iPod touch to iPod video UI hack attack
By Ryan Block 
posted Dec 20th 2007 7:01AM
posted Dec 20th 2007 7:01AM
[Thanks, Aaron H]
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Psych. True.
I always imagined it was spelled "sike." This is, however the first time I've read anyone try to "Psych" me in written form.
I may actually do this to my 5g.
i thought he meant "sick"
Well that's a reversal. . . . PC Only. Okay, good thing today's the day I planned to put Parallels on my computer at work.
I've read it spelled "sic" before. Either way it's a really 90's phrase that needs to burn in hell.
"Sic" is a Latin word which currently is used (as far as I can tell) when quoting someone, to indicate that any misspellings were provided by the speaker and the writer did not misspell anything.
For example:
"The graffiti on the wall said 'Were gunna [sic] get you!'"
It actually means "Source InCorrect" - or that's what I've been told. Perhaps my sources were incorrect themselves!
Wrong -- it's a Latin word; does not stand for anything.
I always read 'sic' as Spelling Is Correct, but no, it's just a latin word. You can also sic a dog on someone. Psyche is how you spell it as used in the article, though, coming from the word 'psychological'.
Ryan's obviously just a fan of one of the greatest shows ever.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psych
Sic is Latin. Literally "thus", "so", "just that".
In modern usage, pretty much only used when quoting someone to indicate that a misspelling was in the original quote.
e.g. "you're [sic] dumb if you think a software hack can turn an lcd into a touch-screen".
@LarsG
That's just [sic]k
'e.g. "you're [sic] dumb if you think a software hack can turn an lcd into a touch-screen".'
wow... you even managed to use it incorrectly too! You're == You are.
Shouldnt that read "especially since WE hear it makes your old iPod touchscreen capable"? think you may have missed the 'we' out of that one Ryan, just a heads-up yea.
Yeah, its SIKE!!! I know, I lived the 80's!!!! :)
too bad funeral for a friend is horrible
what shitty music do you like?
And shouldn't the title be "iPod video to iPod touch..." since that's the way you're going?
I think it's worded in the sense that the iPod touch UI goes to the iPod video. (touch->video)
I agree with John, the title is backwards. The way that Dan wrote it, "iPod touch UI goes to the iPod video", but the title reads iPod touch goes to iPod video UI, which makes it sound like you're puggint the iPod video UI on the iPod touch, which of course makes no sense to do.
It looks pretty cool actually, I hope I can get it right!
have fun with that
Activate the dormant touch screen in your ipod 5G?!? Sweet mahogany!
i somewhat don't think this is possible.is there even a touchscreen built in? or did i just miss the irony?
wow, funeral for a friend.
hate life much! (sorry, had to be said)
FFAF rulez u r teh l4m3r
The effect would have been a lot more enjoyable if you hadn't added that last word to your article. Then we could see how gullible people really are. For added effect, you could go through and reply to everyone that believed it with a quick "Idiot." muhahaha. I would love to see how many people would act smart and say "You fool this can't give the iPod touchscreen abilities", could also call them an idiot too...
Sounds deliciously evil, but then that's kinda attacking the readers. Oh well, if you are ever feeling a little mischievous Ryan, I would love to see this happen :D
Worked perfectly... cool :-)
Hey could someone post or give me a link to a youtube vid of this in action?... it already looks awesome, but i'm not sure yet
I can't seem to loate this hack. ( Just articles about it) Will you point me in the right direction?
It doesn't work for me.. when it reboots it still has the old firmware :S
help!
i don't have a 5g nor 5.5g, but this surely sounds cool
Where do I get this???!! I would love to give it a try!
So if someone could clarify...after you install this hack using Windows software, will you still be able to use it with OS X? I'd hate to have to use Windows iTunes.
Yes. After the 'upgrade', it acts just like a normal iPod. You will see, however, the first time you reconnect it to iTunes after the hack install that iTunes will want to update your firmware. Obviously, if you do, you'll blow the hack away. Just FYI.
Where do I find a tutorial to do this to my iPod? please post a link or something=)
/anders
It's called the Read link. All of the (non-editorial) posts have them.
That was easy. I wish the sub-menus were black also though.. kinda looks dumb when only the main menu and the Now Playing it black.
The site seems to have been crushed with the weight of Engaget users looking for touch capabilities.
I am getting a fatal error, out of memory when I try to reach the forums at ipodhacking.com
Way to go Engadget readers. We practically crashed their server. Their forum site was showing over 500 peeps looking for that hack. It took a while, but I was finally able to get in without errors.
By the way, I thought it was psique?
yeah their site went psyche...or sike...whatever.
You Can get it here also:
http://www.ipodwizard.net/showthread.php?t=32750
funny, et al
but when will the virtual and organic brains start working on unlocking the ipod classic firmware?
i know it's nearly impossible, but...
How well does this work? Is it sluggish at all?
what does it do to the battery life?
I kind of avoid animation on my ipod due to the battery concern and poor performance.
pictures!
I just loaded it. It's OK, the song menu's are very similar, but a lot laggier.
I'm probably going to go back to the official firmware.
holy shiv there are pictures next to my post!
I just did it, works like a charm.. thanks engadget!
How can you tell at 5 vs 5.5 generation ipod?
What generation is a MA147LL?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61688
Pretty much if you have a 80GB iPod Video it'll be a 5.5G.
If you have an 80 gig, it's a 5.5. If you've got a 60, it's 5.
Otherwise, you'll have to look that up somehow.
cool!
Basically a cheap Zune Interface mockup.
If I had one I would try it.
What a ripoff of the iPhone interface!
Someone tell me if it doesn't scroll like a tard. I just wish apple would make the scrolling like the 4G/iPod w Color Display.
I can't get it to work, i get errors.
Well, boring old 2006 for me then.
How about hack to replace the slow sluggish 6G iPod's UI ... I want my old iPod UI back !!!
wow, this looks excellent...
Well, I just update my iPod with it and it's great. This was built on firmware 1.2.1 so maybe now my Xbox 360 will recognize it. I'll test it out and get back to you about it.
sooooooooooooo awesome can someone give me the download
FFAF rulez u r teh l4m3r.
Just updated and works fine on 5.5g (80gb black), one issue i have is that in Music there is no "albums" listed in there. thats how i listen to the majority of my music. bit of an oversight. not sure why its gone or where?
hmmm i just watched the vid here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSMTst6x0vY), when he goes to his music the 1st one he see's is "albums" and the 1st i see is "Shuffle songs"
It looks good, but the lag may cause me to revert to the original firmware...
HELP I have a MAJOR problem, yesterday morning (December 20) I loaded on this new firmware, it installed right and everything. My ipod was low on power and after 3 hours died, well I just figured i would put it in my Bose Ipod dock overnight. Its now 6:13 in the morning (December 21) I just took it out of the dock and it still is dead (the dock is plugged in) this is really weird and i'm worried. The weird thing is that whenever i plug it into my PC and then remove it, windows prompts that I have removed a disk unsafely ( you know the error when you remove a flash drive without first doing unplug or eject hardware) Should I consider buying a replacement battery, I'm really worried.
I agree... it looks really nice and keep your older ipod looking new atleast form the interface part of it LOL, but for now I hold off the upgrade see how things go first I continue to use my ipod for music and movie downloads at http://www.ipodtunesdownloads.com
The binary installed fine on my 5.5G. It's a much nicer interface than the original. It does, however, lag a bit.