Qtopia up and running on Archos 5 series, with how-to

We already knew that hacking of Archos 5 series players was picking up some considerable steam, but it now looks like that effort has produced the first genuinely useful (to some) hack, with the Linux-based Qtopia platform now up and running on at least some of the devices. Better yet, there's already a complete how-to available to guide you through the process, although, as always, it's not exactly suited to those concerned with warranties and whatnot. What's more, while the hack is intended primarily for 5 series devices like the Archos 605, some users have apparently also had success with the 604 WiFi (as seen above), although that seems to be a slightly more complicated process. If you're still not deterred, you can hit up the links below for the full rundown and relevant discussion.

Read - How-To: Install Qtopia
Read - Archos.Fans.com Discussion

[Image courtesy of kb, thanks Justin and Ebby]

[W00d @ Jan 24th 2008 7:07PM]

this looks great. those guys over on the forum have been killing it trying to get in. Nice to see their progress.

[Manoj @ Jun 4th 2008 11:13AM]

Hi i just put Qtopia on Archos 604 Wifi
What kind of applications can be put on it? How can we use the internet browser and rest of the applications inside it? How can I make it detect my files in the player because it does not detect any files at all? Please Help!

[aoeu00 @ Jan 11th 2008 12:10PM]

My Archos 605 is still in RMA. Been about 2 weeks. I can't wait to get it back to try this! I dislike most of the factory shipped UI. It really blows.

[Jason @ Jan 11th 2008 12:14PM]

That's pretty awesome. I knew it wouldn't take long before they got something meaningful running on this. Unfortunately it doesn't look like that provides me enough functionality over what the unit can do in stock form to risk bricking it.

[thethirdmoose @ Jan 11th 2008 12:25PM]

I wrote that howto! Yay!

But none of this would have been possible without fiat, sideways, bubu, and others at the archosfans forum.

[Manoj @ Jun 4th 2008 11:20AM]

Hi i just put Qtopia on Archos 604 Wifi
What kind of applications can be put on it? How can we use the internet browser (because in settings it does not detect my wireless connection) and rest of the applications inside it? How can I make it detect my files in the player because it does not detect any files at all? Please Help!

[thethirdmoose @ Jan 11th 2008 12:25PM]

I wrote that howto! Yay!

But none of this would have been possible without fiat, sideways, bubu, and others at the archosfans forum.

[thethirdmoose @ Jan 11th 2008 12:25PM]

ENGADGET! FIX THY COMMENTS!

[thethirdmoose @ Jan 11th 2008 12:26PM]

ENGADGET! FIX THY COMMENTS!

[thethirdmoose @ Jan 11th 2008 12:26PM]

ENGADGET! FIX THY COMMENTS!

[thethirdmoose @ Jan 11th 2008 12:26PM]

ENGADGET! FIX THY COMMENTS!

[thethirdmoose @ Jan 11th 2008 12:26PM]

See what I mean?

[jeeesus @ Jan 11th 2008 12:55PM]

no

i dont get it :(

[JohnTitor @ Jan 11th 2008 2:39PM]

so...can it play Doom yet?

[pheer6224 @ Jan 11th 2008 6:56PM]

And I was about to buy the 604.

[fischju @ Jan 11th 2008 9:46PM]

Update: You don't need a PC to start the hack any more, but still need a wifi connection.

[JohnTitor @ Jan 11th 2008 11:38PM]

does Qtopia have it's own web browser?

[fischju @ Jan 11th 2008 11:56PM]

It has a terminal based browser now, but the hack is only a couple of weeks old so give it time for a firefox port.

[matt @ Jan 12th 2008 3:07PM]

Will this let my instal a bigger hdd on my 605?