[Tutorial] - FTP to LeapPad

[nthndgrt]

I also tried automatically getting an assigned IP address. The adapter is a DHCP client on 10.0.0.3 and assigns me 10.0.0.1. The LeapPad is 10.0.0.7. Still no luck.

Ok, I think I just figured it out. It turns out I didn't need my LeapPad connected to my computer anymore. I connected it to my wifi and was able to ftp into it.

[padraig]

how do I get out of developer mode? I don't seem to have that option anymore

[Deak Phreak]

how do I get out of developer mode? I don't seem to have that option anymore

If you installed the toggle developer app, you can just run that, otherwise you will need to FTP to your device and delete the developer flag.

[padraig]

I just have normal leappad manager after downloading the toggle. Does it install on the pc as an addon for the application or is it to be installed on the leap pad. If it's for the leap pad I am getting an issue installing connecting. anytime I try to connect it says it is not able to.

edit: Ok so I was able to get in to the leapfrog with FileZilla. I am wondering is there a way I can add videos that way instead of using the manager due to the fact that it still is saying that I cannot connect in the manager. I am getting the same IOError as some people here but even after deleting the dev flag It is still happening.

Thanks very much Daek.

[Deak Phreak]

It has been a long time since messing with this stuff. Not sure about the IOError you are having. If you are on the LeapPad 2, you could just extract the tar file the software creates and then just FTP over the files to the correct location. If you poke around, you should find where the others are located. I don't think there was anything else to do on that device. If you get lost, I can try to look up some more info for you. I had a hard drive fail, so all my stuff is moved off to an external drive that is not hooked up ATM.

[Chris Eric]

When I try installing an app onto my LeapPad Ultra it does not show up on the Leappad. Does anyone know why this is happening?

EDIT: I know. There is a file for it to show up. I just install it with LeapPad Manager.

[ethics]

got to step 3 and was hosed....windows 10 64///wouldn't install driver...
https://spiffyhacks.harmonypogo.com/atta...hp?aid=142
googled around and found belcarra driver

https://downloads.belcarra.com/usblandemo/

used widows 8 x64 driver and bam worked!

got all my kids pics and videos via tftp!


Thank you!
Hope this helps someone!

[DaveyJones]

Maybe it was just me, but I just tried getting the Leapfrog USBLAN Adapter driver to install, and it kept erroring on install, even from Windows Update, which worked fine only about 6 months ago. Now it just Code 10's on Device Manager. Tried on three different machines too.
Finally just spun up a Windows 7 VM and it installed no problem right from Microsoft Update

[Kris_Perry]

Just received my LeapPad 3 in the post today, Fired up LeapPad Manager and sucessfully transferred a few games across (More to ensure the Pad 3 will play the custom Pad 2 games.)

I've enabled Dev mode and foolishly forgot to disconnect from WiFi (Bye dev mode toggle app) which is not a problem, i'll just ftp in and remove flags/developer...

except:

Status: Connecting to 192.168.0.111:21...
Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
Status: Insecure server, it does not support FTP over TLS.
Command: USER anonymous
Response: 331 Please specify the password.
Command: PASS *********************
Response: 500 OOPS: vsftpd: refusing to run with writable root inside chroot()
Error: Critical error: Could not connect to server



A quick search reveals:

The error can occur when you've just installed vsftpd on a Linux server and trying to FTP to it.

This is caused by the fact that the directory of the user you’re connecting to, is write-enabled. In normal chroot() situations, the parent directory needs to be read-only.

This means for most situations of useradd, which will create a home directory owned and writeable by the user, the above error of “vsftpd: refusing to run with writable root inside chroot()” will be shown.

To fix this, modify the configuration as such.

$ cat /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf
...
allow_writeable_chroot=YES
If that parameter is missing, just add it to the bottom of the config. Next, restart vsftpd.

$ service vsftpd restart
After that, FTP should run smoothly again.

Alternatively: please consider using sFTP (FTP over SSH) or FTPs (FTP via TLS) with a modified, non-writeable, chroot.

Now i know i can Shell in and send these commands via PUTTY but.. i wondered if I could use the send command function of LeapPad Manager (however the send button is disabled)

Update: I ended up removing the Dev flag by performing a firmware update (I received a nag screen on every boot)
I then stopped trying to FTP as I've been managing with Leappad Manager(pun fully intended)
Just toggled Dev Mode on the Leappad and got FTP access instantly working. 
One thing to note: If your usual Internet is on a different subset (E.G: my ethernet uses 192.168.1.X) you may need to disconnect from your usual Internet before you can get FTP access.