An iPod Touch hacker was able to hack his jailbroken iPod Touch (or iPhone) and use it as a wireless touchpad for his computer. This allows you to use your iPod as if it were a touchpad on a laptop where you can move the mouse around, double click or even drag menu items. The hack is complicated and I don’t know how useful it is…but still a pretty cool hack if you are bored and/or want to impress your friends.
It’s been an exciting week due to the fact that the SNES emulator for the iPod Touch has been released. I must say that I was probably one of the first people to download the full public release, not the beta version.
While this is the first version of the public release, it is not without problems. I think this is expected at this point. It took quite some time for the NES emulator to run as smoothly as it does now and there are still even minor problems with it.
I have been playing around with it for a few days now and have tested a good amount of SNES ROMs. Some of these roms work great, while others are barely playable. I would expect to see this improved with every new update.
5 when its done download make sure you put it where you can find it
6 go into itunes and hold shift if PC but if MAC hold option and click update and click the 1.1.2 firmware file you downloaded
7 then let it do its thing and and then download http://rapidshare.com/files/71626429/…
8 after you download that file create a new folder and call it something then extract files from the rapidshare fold into that new folder
9 open the file where the files were extracted to and if MAC click OSX but if PC click windows.bat
10 then click install ssh and jailbreak
11 then let it do its thing and then you’ll see a message saying to reboot and just reboot
ZodTTD is currently beta testing an SNES emulator for the iPod Touch and iPhone. It has been touted as running great and looks to far along in the development process. We have video below that the group has released on youtube. Currently they are only accepting beta testers that have donated. We will have more information soon…Also, let us know if you have played the emulator and leave your first impressions in the comments. I will try to get into the beta test and give you my own thoughts.
1.1.3 is apples new firmware .You can downgrade 1.1.3 to 1.1.1 by pc.Just go onto ipodtouchmaster.com and he has the instruction. Right now im tryin to figure out a much simpler way to do it. New things to know release of itunes 7.6 and apps for $20 on apple.com for itouch with 1.1.3. Includes iphones apps and new features.
Touchmods has just released a free Sip Voip application for the iPod Touch. You will need a microphone for this hack but with the hack and a microphone you will be able to make calls using the iPod Touch. They also have a large FAQ section that answers about 30 questions about the hack. Here is a video of the ipod touch Voip hack in action.
There has been a huge amount of traffic the last 3 days from what I am assuming is people receiving the iPod Touch for Christmas and now want to hack it. This is great, but it can be a bit daunting to figure out what you need to do and why you need to do it. This will be a quick FAQ that should answer some common questions. Reply in the comments if you have any other questions or better answers than I have provided.
1. What is Jailbreaking the iPod Touch?
A: Jailbreaking the iPod Touch means that you break the protection apple has installed on the iPod and allow for 3rd party programs to be installed on it. (It is similar to unlocking a cell phone)
2. Why do I need 1.11 installed to Jailbreak?
A: The iPod Touch was released with 1.11 and iPod Touch hackers were able to find a vulnerability and use it to jailbreak the iPod Touch. The newest software version 1.12 has not been hacked but the work around is downgrading to 1.11 and then using the old jailbreak method.
3. How Can I Jailbreak my iPod Touch?
A: Once you have 1.11 installed check out our iPod Touch Jailbreak page. There are multiple methods to jailbreak but the current one posted on 12/01 described in this post is currently the easiest solution.
4. Can I installed iPhone Apps on my iPod Touch?
A: Yes, After you have jailbroken your iPod check the iPhone Apps post.
5. Where can I find applications and games for my iPod Touch?
A: You can find iPod Touch Games and applications with a google search or check out ipodtouchgames.com.
6. Will iPhone Applications work on my iPod Touch?