IPOD Hacks

IPOD hacks are a great way to personalize your most important device, including our notes, files, documents, photos, calendars, contacts and music. Whether you prize your playlists or memorable events, these hacks are a great way to start.

There are 8 top recommended IPOD hacks. These can help us customize software, increase memory or even give media features a unique appearance. However, caution should be exercised as these hacks, if not done properly by someone who really knows what they are doing, can destroy your IPOD’s ability to function properly. Your warranty will not cover any mistakes you make.

The recommended hacks for IPODs include:

  • Penguin Power – uses iPod Linux as the basis for other hacks; needs Podzilla installed first for using the graphics; provides a basic Linux system
  • Knowledge to Go – requires iPod Linux instillation first; provides access to Wikipedia without connecting to a computer or laptop; not available for every IPOD model; requires an LCD display
  • Double your Damage – doubles memory capacity; requires a broken IPOD Nano; memory has to be removed first; needs the old memory chip to be soldered to the pad in the Nano and sealed up; a factory reset is needed; requires an advanced knowledge of computers or electronic circuitry
  • Mobile Movies – uses an analog method to transfer DVD movies, including DMCA (copyrighted) onto IPODs; Mac or Linux users only use a copy of Handbrake; converts DVD movie formats to mpeg-4 video for IPOD use; for Windows, use DVD Decrypter; converts video formats to AVI and then use Videora iPod Converter to change them to mpeg-4 video
  • iPod to television (cheap version) – requires 3-plug RCA cable to minijack; set IPOD to television output; plug cable into minijack; plug RCA connectors into television (red cable to yellow television video jack; white cable to red television audio jack); easy to do
  • Pac Attack – requires iPodNAME; allows playing of MAME arcade games on IPOD; works with either black/white or color LCD displays
  • Radio Free Shuffle – allows iPOD shuffle to receive radio station; easy to do
  • Scratchless Super Screen – scratch proofs IPOD LCD display screens; can destroy IPOD functions; requires knowledge of computers or electronic circuitry

IPOD hacks are great for customizing IPODs personally. However, there is a risk of destroying the regular or all the functions within their systems. Most of them should not be attempted by a beginner.