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Hacking the iPod Firmware

Posted by michael on from the void-your-warranty dept.

skreuzer writes "Earlier in the week, someone figured out how to get all the fonts and graphics off the iPod's firmware. Today, Engadget has an article that details on how to mod your own iPod's firmware and display just about any graphic for icons such as power, battery, status, etc."

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  1. Its only changing some icons & graphics. by Viol8 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Hardly modding the firmware! Isn't there some way of programming your own apps on the thing?

    1. Re:Its only changing some icons & graphics. by damiam · · Score: 5, Informative

      Yes. The easiest way at the moment is iPod Linux.

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  2. Funny battery monitor by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I did this. I changed the power monitor so it starts as a fully erect cock that becomes more and more flaccid as the battery runs down - it's totally hilarious. Of course, now people think I'm a gay pervert. But it's worth it.