Dev revives a dusty Meta Portal with a coding agent; tip: let second-hand units 'decant' for days before login works
msg · x · 2026-11-04
Developer msg wrote up reviving an old Meta Portal video device with a new interface — surprisingly easy — and formatted the post so you can point a coding agent straight at it.
Key gotcha: units bought off eBay/Facebook Marketplace often fail to log in at first. Connect WiFi, then let it sit and "decant" for a couple of days; logins will eventually work. He offers help if you get stuck.
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