SamyGO

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The SamyGO project is software used to run aftermarket firmware of smart TVs by Samsung. [1] [2] It consists of a forum which contains various methods for rooting the smart TVs. [3]

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The project has implemented NFS and Samba file sharing, playback from USB devices and unlocked the use of Wi-Fi dongles not authorized by Samsung. [4]

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References

  1. "SamyGO: replacing television firmware". LWN.net . Archived from the original on 2009-11-15. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  2. Dhanjani, Nitesh (2015). Abusing the Internet of things: blackouts, freakouts, and stakeouts (1st ed.). Sebastopol, CA. pp. 134–136. ISBN   978-1-4919-0293-6. OCLC   918841518. Archived from the original on 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2021-06-07.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. Michéle, Benjamin (2015). Smart TV security: media playback and digital video broadcast. Cham. p. 5. ISBN   978-3-319-20994-4. OCLC   930703303. Archived from the original on 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2021-06-07.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. "Samsung TV Firmware Hacking". Hackaday . 18 October 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-06-07.