http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/ Engadget Comments for HOW-TO: Hacking the iPod firmware (changing the graphics) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
The first thing I'm going to do, after I get my iPod mini, is replace that Apple logo with the Happy Mac :-)

Kap

P.S. Anyone know if a Mac version of iPodWizard is available?]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
How about passing the 1000 Note limit?]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
the ipods firmware can be updated without restoring the entire ipod, before running the updater follow these steps:

go on your ipod to ipod_control>device>sysinfo
and open the file in wordpad.
find this line of code:

buildID: 0x03028000 (3.0.2)
visibleBuildID: 0x03028000 (3.0.2)

Change a number with a lower number

buildID: 0x03018000 (3.0.1)
visibleBuildID: 0x03018000 (3.0.1)

Now the updater will think you have firmware version 3.0.1 and will let you update without restoring the entire thing.

this has been tested with 3g and 4g, the example above is 4g, the 3g uses different numbers but its virtually the some thing, just decrease the number. it should also work with other ipods but im not sure

(the ipod_control folder is a hidden folder)]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/-- Well that video was a waste of the download time.

No it wasn't! That was totally cool.

Kap]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
I would love to do it but a little busy. First person to do it gets a prize!]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
www.digitalresolve.co.uk/ipodwizard.zip]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/1. A triangle with an exclaimation mark in it with the words 'Coming Soon' next to it
2. The logo of something called 'PIXO'
3. A mercator projection of the globe with time zones shaded in different tones

Rather strange..]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
can someone host the old one somewhere??]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
http://www.2and2.net/Uploads/Images/screenapple.JPG

any ideas?]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
thats my 3g 20gb]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
gautch: the program is for Windows because the programmer chose to program it for Windows. Nothing more, nothing less :)]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/I changed
buildID: 0x02208000 (2.2)
visibleBuildID: 0x02208000 (2.2)

to
buildID: 0x02208000 (2.1)
visibleBuildID: 0x02208000 (2.1)

and I cannot update, I am having the same problem as the guy up there with the image
http://www.2and2.net/Uploads/Images/screenapple.JPG

Can I force the upgrade in any way?]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://ipodcases.biz/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=79

I'm going to give it a go! Race ya!]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/you need to fix
buildID: 0x02208000 (2.2)
visibleBuildID: 0x02208000 (2.2)

to this

buildID: 0x02108000 (2.1)
visibleBuildID: 0x02108000 (2.1)

It looks like you forgot to change the long string of digits too, and not just the digit in the ( ).

If you have a 2G ipod like me you would need to change

buildID: 0x01408000 (1.4)

to this

buildID: 0x01308000 (1.3)

And it will work.
Also with the 2G it seems you cannot change anything from pic 53 and up.
]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
buildID: 0x02208000 (2.2)
visibleBuildID: 0x02208000 (2.2)

to
buildID: 0x02108000 (2.1)
visibleBuildID: 0x02108000 (2.1)

Hope it helps. :)]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
Post #35: Apple didn't make this firmware hack. A clever >>Windows<< programmer did.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
This is embarassing]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
Pixo are the company that Apple contracted to develop the iPod's interface.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
When I want to open the updater file (2004-11-15) it gives me an error "Unable to find resources!" Any solutions to this?

Thanx]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
@rich: What do you mean with change "2" to "1"?]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/
buildID: 0x02208000 (2.2)
visibleBuildID: 0x02208000 (2.2)

to
buildID: 0x02108000 (2.1)
visibleBuildID: 0x02108000 (2.1)]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/08/how-to-hacking-the-ipod-firmware-changing-the-graphics/Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM