WD MyCloud Gen2 - Enable apps install tab + Apps!

BanditsAtZero · January 8, 2020, 10:53am

Hi,

I just got my WD My Cloud and I would like to install “WD_Crack”.
I tried the alternative way:
Press [ctrl] + [shift] + [i], open “Console” tab, put this and hit [enter]:
APP_INSTALL_FUNCTION=1; APPS_EULA=1; check_app_eula();

But after loading I get “No available Apps.”

I am on the latest firmware (2.31.204). My Cloud has access to the internet, ports are all set.
Anyone know why I can’t see the apps? I think it has something to do with the firmware.

lotust251 · January 8, 2020, 11:27am

It took me several tries. I think I remember trying an older crack first them upgrading to the 1.2 v

https://fox-exe.ru/WDMyCloud/WDMyCloud-Gen2/Apps/

BanditsAtZero · January 8, 2020, 11:49am

Hey lotus,

How do you install the older crack? Are there steps that I can follow?

Am I doing it wrong by going to console in the browser and using
APP_INSTALL_FUNCTION=1; APPS_EULA=1; check_app_eula();
then going to “Apps > App Store” ?

lotust251 · January 8, 2020, 12:00pm

Yes that should work. Its a pain to get rid of the EULA agreement. But you will eventually get a box that says install App. WD may warn you that its not an official app. Just click install or agree.

sometimes you have to leave the apps page then return and copy and paste

Blockquote. 2. javascript:APP_INSTALL_FUNCTION=1; APPS_EULA=1; check_app_eula();

Sometimes Copy and paste does not work is I paste that into my MayBooks “Notes” I have to return to the very first page here and copy the line. I dont know why.

BanditsAtZero · January 8, 2020, 12:37pm

Are you sure? I feel like I’m doing something wrong.
Is there no other way to install the crack?

lotust251 · January 8, 2020, 12:52pm

No other way that I know of. Im also on FW:2.31.195 not the latest. They might have killed installing 3rd party stuff all together.

BanditsAtZero · January 8, 2020, 1:35pm

That ■■■■■. The main reason why I bought this NAS was to install PLEX on it… Should have bought the My Cloud Home *sigh

Bennor · January 8, 2020, 6:37pm

You do not want the My Cloud Home. While it can run Plex it has fewer features/options than the My Cloud line has as many have discovered after buying it. The single bay/single drive My Cloud was never designed to run Plex. While one can hack the firmware (primarily of the gen 2 v2.x firmware single bay My Cloud) to run Plex, it may not run correctly (or may run slowely) nor can one typically transcode streams on the single bay My Cloud.

Being honest if you want to run Plex there are better options than trying to run the Plex server on hardware not designed for it. Look at the Plex NAS compatibility chart that lists numerous other NAS devices that support running Plex. Some (TerraMaster for example) can be had for almost the price of the entry level WD My Cloud line. The downside is the firmware of lower cost NAS boxes may be just as issue prone as the firmware on the single bay My Cloud line.

One could even run Plex on a Raspberry Pi and use the single bay My Cloud as the Plex library location. It’s what I did for over a year before bumping up to a Plex supported NAS (a Synology server on sale during the recent Black Friday). One can often (if one is very patient) find Synology or Qnap NAS’s on sale at prices a little more than the cost of some WD NAS devices.

lotust251 · January 10, 2020, 1:38pm

Bennor:

BanditsAtZero:

The main reason why I bought this NAS was to install PLEX on it… Should have bought the My Cloud Home *sigh

You do not want the My Cloud Home. While it can run Plex it has fewer features/options than the My Cloud line has as many have discovered after buying it. The single bay/single drive My Cloud was never designed to run Plex. While one can hack the firmware (primarily of the gen 2 v2.x firmware single bay My Cloud) to run Plex, it may not run correctly (or may run slowely) nor can one typically transcode streams on the single bay My Cloud.

Being honest if you want to run Plex there are better options than trying to run the Plex server on hardware not designed for it. Look at the Plex NAS compatibility chart that lists numerous other NAS devices that support running Plex. Some (TerraMaster for example) can be had for almost the price of the entry level WD My Cloud line. The downside is the firmware of lower cost NAS boxes may be just as issue prone as the firmware on the single bay My Cloud line.

One could even run Plex on a Raspberry Pi and use the single bay My Cloud as the Plex library location. It’s what I did for over a year before bumping up to a Plex supported NAS (a Synology server on sale during the recent Black Friday). One can often (if one is very patient) find Synology or Qnap NAS’s on sale at prices a little more than the cost of some WD NAS devices.

Yup look on ebay for the myCloud Home VS personal the older gens fetch more money for the educated user.

hjkbmk · January 16, 2020, 10:28pm

Hi, did you find a way to solve the "The system is booting up, please wait.” after Sleepfix? It happened to me as well (see here - SOLVED: How to delete Sleepfix - unbrick?)

I also don’t have SSH enabled and am considering either the serial console or this - Unbricking without opening

thebadking · January 23, 2020, 2:43pm

UPDATED
Latest firmware 2.31.204
for convenience install this addon:(or something equivalent for your browser)

add this code to the javascript injection box:

if(window.location.pathname == '/web/addons/app.php', 'nav_addons') {
    function func(){$(".header_1 ._text").append('&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<input type="file" name="f_apps_file" class="file_input_hidden" id="f_apps_file" onchange="apps_manually_install();">')}
     $(document).ready(setTimeout(function() { func(); }, 1000));
}

on the url field put:
http://wdmycloud.local/
exactly like this unless you changed the domain name
it cant be the IP, I don’t think it works with this browser extension

This will add a button to install apps
if it disappears just reload the page
install WDMyCloud_WDCrack_1.2.bin
it has to be version 1.2 or 1.1
version 1.0 does not work with this script
from Fox_exe and you are done!

lvhe · January 24, 2020, 5:24pm

just try your method for convenience,nothing happened… does css should be empty?

thebadking · January 24, 2020, 10:53pm

check the post up, I updated the code for “un-cracked” firmwares

lvhe · January 28, 2020, 8:53am

thanks for replying

lvhe · January 28, 2020, 9:44am

still failed。。。but anyway，thanks for your post～

lvhe · February 12, 2020, 3:30pm

it works!!! thanks

LaMpiR · April 9, 2020, 3:48pm

Hi good people

The files for plex are regularly updated, even though I don’t post here. I hope all of you are keeping safe and staying at home

I have updated it to: 1.19.1.2645

This is not a Plexpass version.

Download at: https://wdnas.lampir.dev

rafael.linux.user · April 10, 2020, 2:45pm

I need to give a BIG THANKS to fox-exe cause this hack at last let me to synchronize my NAS with my Android phone. You have done a really big job, letting to MyCloud users to finally have functionalities only available in more advanced NAS. I was desperate looking something like your hack, and I was even considering to install OMV, but now it’s not necessary (I choose BitTorrentSync bin and it’s working like a charm).

I only have a question, that I didn’t find: Is there a TXT or some text where is explained each available bin file? For example, I don’t know what’s “UtilsUpdate” or what’s “WDCrack” for. I arrived to this forum looking to install “nano” on my WD MyCloud Gen2 to try to edit some files to get something similar to Dropbox and accidentally, discovered you hack.

Thank you fox-exe!!!

Fox_exe · April 10, 2020, 5:19pm

UtilsUpdate - Busybox and other useful tools (Not mine. Found on this forum)
WDCrack - Enables all disabled features in firmware, include “App install” button.

rafael.linux.user · April 10, 2020, 6:41pm

Thank you fox. So, excuse me, I have one more question … if I install WDCrack, after any new firmware update, I will not need to inject again JavaScript to enable disabled features?

Thank you again for your great job!!! You make my day!!!