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Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by themodelplumber »

jabroni_salad wrote: post #26

Jeeze, I will stick with my modular solution: an ipad on a music stand. This is compatible not only with any commodity treadmill, but also bike trainers, ellipticals, and making vroomvroom noises on the motorcycle when it's too icy to actually ride. I could also swap out the ipad for a laptop, non-ipad tablet, or a collection of cute succulents should I desire it. snark aside, I'm a bicycle guy and I really like that…

It's funny you mentioned the sun. I enjoyed the sun a little too much when I was younger. So one feature I enjoy in exercise bikes these days is the radiation protection.

The accessory part is also pretty neat though. I use a low end exercise bike that came with a snap-on plastic tablet holder. It works pretty well but it got me thinking about hacking the thing. I was finally able to mount a scanner radio, a ham radio, exercise bands, and my phone along with the tablet. Then my kids decided to take it off my hands for a while...I think Dad looked a little too motivated.

Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by dmosley »

treesknees wrote: post #38

The method to get into "God Mode" is the same, except now it prompts you for a code. Someone has figured out how to calculate it and actually created a website to generate codes for you. http://getresponsecode.com Apparently the algorithm is very simple according to Reddit https://old.reddit.com/r/nordictrack/comments/ozkp8v/privile... >long responseCode = new Random((long) Integer.parseInt(iFitCode)).nextInt(999999)…

Surely one can just block the update service via something like a pihole? I do this for my Vizio TV. They're notorious, as as most smart TVs now, for calling home and everywhere else.

Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by flerchin »

lupire wrote: post #43
CoastalCoder wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I agree. Perhaps the U.S.'s legal framework reasonably allows this kind of behavior, but IMHO it's a sign that the framework needs legislative correction. The first time I encountered this was when Sony advertised Linux-compatibility for the PS3, which I bought expressly for that purpose. I was shocked when a judge upheld Sony's post-sale removal of that capability.

Overturned on appeal and then settled for $65/user.

I got a check for $3.02.

Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by IshKebab »

mst wrote: post #98
treesknees wrote: post #38

The method to get into "God Mode" is the same, except now it prompts you for a code. Someone has figured out how to calculate it and actually created a website to generate codes for you. http://getresponsecode.com Apparently the algorithm is very simple according to Reddit https://old.reddit.com/r/nordictrack/comments/ozkp8v/privile... >long responseCode = new Random((long) Integer.parseInt(iFitCode)).nextInt(999999)…

> It's only a matter of time before Nordic decides to block this method as well. Maaaybe. The public statement from them sounds like it was legal whining about liability issues, and if that's actually true (which, well) then if it has to be sufficiently intentional on your part that may be sufficient for them to leave well alone. Certainly worth preparing for that not being the case though.

Yeah or that's just the excuse they use to justify blocking access so more people subscribe to their services.

Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by konschubert »

EvanAnderson wrote: post #97
ncann wrote: post #94

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Normally you can block any device's update if you figure out the server for the update content/update check, and block it out from your router and/or DNS.

The "solution" for that will be embedded 5G connections.

That would work equally well with LTE. It's not happening because it would increase cost.

Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by francisofascii »

CountDrewku wrote: post #29

I don't understand this obsession with electronic exercise devices. The peloton, that stupid thing that mounts to the wall, treadmills etc. Outside is so much better than all of those. I will 100% run in single digit temperatures with snow on the ground before I touch a treadmill. If I have to be inside it's weight lifting.

I agree outside is better, but sometimes there is ice, hot weather, or simply not wanting to deal with angry motorists.
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