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For those who don’t know, Apple had released the new iPods with a checksum to the iPod database that would restrict non-iTunes products from adding music.
However, wtbw of #gtkpod, managed to crack the checksum after only 36 hours. The upshot of this is that people using Linux can now manage their iPods.
Plug your ipod in and make sure it is mounted and run:
sudo lsusb -v | grep -i Serial
Look for your iPod device, and the firewireID should be the 16 character long hex string shown.
It should look something like this: 00A1234567891231
Edit main.cpp in the hash_crack directory and read the commetns at the top. You should insert your firewire ID where the comments specify, then run make to compile the hash program.
Next, sync your ipod with gtkpod, rhythmbox, banshee or Amarok, or whatever ur used to just like normal. Once this is complete, you should have an ipod with songs on it, that refuses to view the songs. To make it “see” the songs, u need to run the hash program we just compiled on the iTunesDB file. This should happen something like this:
This should output the proper hash for the current state of the iTunesDB, as well as the old hash for the previous state of the iTunesDB. We just need the first value.
Write this new hash value to the proper location in the iTunesDB where the hash is stored at address 0×58 of the iTunesDB file. This can be done with a program such as bvi.
Note: You will need to do the process of getting the hash on your iTunesDB every time you even so much as change a song name, or upload new music or video files.
Gizmodo has updated their report about Bluetooth hardware in the Touch. It would seem they took a lack of report by iFixit as proof of non existance.
“We’re talking more to iFixit on the matter. There was a faulty consensus that their lack of report on Bluetooth implied that there was no Bluetooth. That was our mistake.
From iFixit: We’re looking into it. It’s hard to say because they can disguise bluetooth antenna on the PCB and the chip could be integrated into something else. I’ll see what I can dig up.“
As usual, the folks at iFixit got the first look at the internals of the new iPod Touch. Unfortunatly they haven’t found any Bluetooth hardware, so those much touted rumors appear to be false.
The iFixit link above will give you a peek at the process they took in pulling it apart.
Reports have been coming in that the iPod touch started arriving at Apple stores. Someone has posted photos of unpacking their iPod Touch @ Flickr, as well as a YouTube video:
If your local store has them in stock, or if you know of any other stores anywhere that has em, please leave a comment.
*Update*: The Apple stores are definitely getting their iPod Touch’s in stock, however, people who ordered them online will still be waiting until the end of the month to get theirs…
PCmag.com is running a nice review of the iPod Touch:
“When the iPhone came out in June, many people (including me) loved it, but wanted it without the phone—and that pesky two-year contract with AT&T Wireless. I’m no Luddite, but I don’t want my personal media player to ring in the middle of a song. That said, the multitouch glass display was beautiful, Cover Flow was a great way to navigate tracks, and the Web browser was better than any other portable player’s before it. Apple could have delivered a player with just these features and nothing more and I would have been thrilled. But it didn’t. Instead, the company, in the new iPod touch, has added a Wi-Fi version of the iTunes Music Store so you can buy songs on the go—now, if you have Wi-Fi access, you can download tracks anywhere. Apple has also announced a partnership with Starbucks that enables iPhone and touch owners to purchase songs they hear in Starbucks stores via Wi-Fi. Okay, maybe I’m not in love with that last feature (I’m not a Starbucks addict). It would also be nice if the Wi-Fi store offered video purchases, too—it’s currently music only. And, yes, the earbuds still suck. But those are my only complaints, and they are minor. The relatively hefty $300 and $400 price tags for 8GB and 16GB, respectively, don’t bug me either. Why? This is probably the best portable media player ever made. “
“iPod.iTunes evaluates the source for songs, videos, podcasts and/or playlists that are not in the target and only adds these seamlessly, avoiding duplicates, saving your time. Unlike iTunes’ own synchronization iPod.iTunes generally does not delete content in the target. iPod.iTunes can also transfer song dependend data like “My Rating”, “Last Played”, “Play Count”, album artwork, etc…”
The 3.5 Release notes:
+ Compatibility for iTunes 7.4.
+ Fixed a possible problem regarding the recognition of the iTunes library file.
This engadget article is a bit dated in Internet time, but it’s the first I’ve seen it and that may be the case for many of you too. Still cool nonetheless…
You know how everyone has been saying that the iPod touch is the iPhone minus the phone? Well it would seem that it’s very true. Many sites have been pointing towards the fact that they may even run the same binaries.
It looks like hacking the iPod touch may be a quick one. If it’s true, it will let iPhone and iPod touch use the same software and wouldn’t that be nice? It would also let iPod touch owners get the mail app that Apple forgot to put in. We will only know on the 27th.
