Ipodrip hack

Download and install the Apple software, this software contains the firmware we're going to add our own graphics to. Warning: When you do this, you will be restoring your iPod and will loose all data, etc Also, this most certainly voids your warranty, so if something happens, you're screwed.

But hey, you'll have your own branded iPod, that's hot and well worth it, right? Next up, download "iPod Wizard" from here. We're not sure if Apple is going to freak out about this, it's just like changing icons in Mac OS X, so it shouldn't be a problem. Unzip the file, and start iPodWizard. The color one was easy, once you select the firmware you can click the arrows to see the icons, in our case, they were color. Once you find it, click Save Bitmap and save the file to your system.

From there use any bitmap editor to edit the image, we used PaintShop Pro and pasted the Engadget logo over the icon then saved it. Click Load Bitmap and load in the image you just created. Click Write, this will edit the firmware on your PC and then prepare it to restore to the iPod. Once that is complete, open up Apple's iPod update. Make sure your iPod is plugged in, and iPod updater will look for what firmware you can restore to, for us, it found the iPod photo and we had the option to restore, which will then add the new firmware with our custom image.

We've got five mods that'll breathe new life into the little guy, so you don't have to feel guilty about picking up a shiny replacement. You might think your iPod already sounds good— if you aren't using crappy earbuds —but most audiophiles would turn up their noses up at the sight of it. The trick behind the mod is replacing the circuitry that leads to your headphone jack, which the team at Red Wine Audio claim degrades the signal.

With new parts in place, you'll enjoy untainted sound—though you'll need to connect the modded iPod to an amplifier to get any audio. After this mod, the headphone jack is strictly line-out. That's where you, with your Linux-enabled iPod, pick up the signal with Nike's own receiver.

Use your powers for good, and try not to be creepy! Convert it into a Linux mini-computer Speaking of Linux, those of you who have yet to dance with the penguin might find your washed up iPod is an exciting relatively! The iPod is a deeply personal device. The music, contacts, calendars and notes you store on it reveal much about your personality. From playcounts to playlists, our iPods can tell others what we enjoy, how we think and even who we are.

But if you truly want to transform your iPod into an engine of extreme personal expression, why not customize it? Once again, Playlist has scoured to net to find the hottest iPod hacks, mods and customizations.

As always, you should be aware that trying any of these tricks carries the risk of ruining your device. We present these for the curious, but urge you to exercise caution before even considering any of them. You should also grab a copy of Podzilla, which will add a graphical interface to iPod Linux.

There are multiple flavors of Podzilla available for you to choose from. Furthermore, it will serve as the foundation for many other hacks, both ones listed here and those in our previous guide.

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