Comments on: more on ipod firmware hacking

By: Dilip

Dilip — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 22:30:04 +0000

hi ..,

i dont know much about ipod, would like to know some details about ipod.
1. Is it java enabled?.
2. Is it possible to browse internet using ipod in future?
3. where to get detailed information about ipod firm ware.

hope i get some replies for my questions.
thanks in advance
Dilip

By: nick

nick — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 06:24:23 +0000

i deleted my control file!!! what do i do!?

By: hinkle

hinkle — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 07:15:30 +0000

buildID: 0×04208000 (4.2)
visibleBuildID: 0×01208000 (1.2)

i have a 4g 60gb photo and this is what my sysinfo says. how do i lower the number so i can update instead of restoring?

By: drew

drew — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 21:18:01 +0000

i cannot find ipod_control.. PLease help is it Located IN the ipod folder? because i cant find it. and supposedly i have VIew hidden folders.

By: drew

drew — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 21:15:10 +0000

Correct me if im wrong the “hidden” folder named ipod_setup is in the Ipod folder? cause i cant find it. Even when revealing hidden folders..

By: brad

brad — Sun, 18 Sep 2005 01:18:28 +0000

anyone know how to do this with a 4g 20 gb ipod

with build id 3.1

buildID: 0×03108000 (3.1)
visibleBuildID: 0×03108000 (3.1)

email me at began2007@yahoo.com

By: mmmpld

mmmpld — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 07:29:04 +0000

The update button staying grey can be fixed by changing 0×03028000 to 0×03018000, note the 302 to 301. Now works for me.

By: mmmpld

mmmpld — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 07:28:47 +0000

The update button staying grey can be fixed by changing 0×03028000 to 0×03018000, note the 302 to 301. Now works for me.

By: Yut

Yut — Mon, 24 Jan 2005 19:22:13 +0000

Confirm the same problem with Photo iPod (update button still greyed out/unusable although the updater says that there is a newer version). Another problem there is that the buildID and visibleBuildID are NOT the same in the sysinfo file and as the Photo iPod is still at version 1.0 to what should I change it? 0.99?
Thanx a lot for any advice.
Yut

By: mc

mc — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 03:25:48 +0000

Tried this with 3G ipod but the Update button is still not active
original version is (2.2), have tried numerous lower version numbers but no joy. Using Updater 2004-11-15

By: gregg

gregg — Thu, 30 Dec 2004 13:23:37 +0000

you need to change
buildID: 0×03028000 (3.0.2)
visibleBuildID: 0×03028000 (3.0.2)
to
buildID: 0×03018000 (3.0.1)
visibleBuildID: 0×03018000 (3.0.1)

By: Avo

Avo — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 23:23:35 +0000

I tried to use the Ipod hack software (linked through this site). I shuffle through the pictures to get to the circle slash. This is around picture #82. It will not let me save to this number.
Any insights? I have a 15 gig ipod

By: matt beck

matt beck — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 05:53:04 +0000

chris nowak should be credited for this hack.

http://cnowak.blogspot.com/2004/12/ipod-hacking.html

By: forceflow2

forceflow2 — Sun, 12 Dec 2004 08:36:01 +0000

A lot of people are having problems with the update button still being unusable even after following these steps. Seems kinda hit and miss.

By: annihilator_god

annihilator_god — Sun, 12 Dec 2004 07:24:20 +0000

Watch out though, using the wrong text editor can mis-format the page and make your ipod un-mountable (using itunes, ipodservice, and ipod_updater). You can still mount it as a hard drive. So just delete the sysinfo file you edited, then reset the ipod (hold menu and play until it reboots). I did this on my 20gb 3g (used wordpad, d’oh!) and it recovered correctly.