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Zen And The Art of Nomad Hacking
securitas writes "ExtremeTech just published a step-by-step how-to guide on hacking the Nomad Zen and Nomad Jukebox to upgrade the hard drive in each type of MP3 player. So if a 60 GB hard disk isn't big enough for you (20 GB on the older models) here's how to mod your Nomad."
Tools you'll need:
Small Phillips-head screwdriver
Flat-head jeweler's screwdriver
A small finger bowl (a place to put the tiny screws while you're working)
A clean table with good illumination so you can see what you're doing.
A new 2.5" slim laptop hard-drive (9.5mm high).
Enough cash to buy a new one once you f**k up the LCD screen.
be really cool, is if some one hacks Nomad Zen/ iPod so that they can use 3rd party rechargable batteries once the inbuild ones expire.
As I understand the current models can't be replaced once the battery expires in 2-3 years.
And when I spend > 400$ for anything I expect them to last for quite some time.
for the last time people, I am "frodo from middle eaRTH", not "middle eaST".
We were careful. We took our time. And we still damaged the unit.
Ah, but damaging is part of the fun. It's all about taking an electronic device and turning it into something totally unrecognizable that does something totally different. For example, I modded my Xbox to play Commodore 64 games, my digital clock to be a sundial, my microwave to be an anti-salesman irradiation device, and my toaster to be a sexual aid.
The coolest voice ever.
Hardly a hack is it?
Open device.
Change drive.
Close device.
Reload software.
Wow! And they still bust the screen..