[RobinVossen]

We are all hackers..?
Well, not all. but mostof us. Since we use Linux.
When you download software source. change it for a better purpuse you are a hacker.

Cheers

[murderist]

Yup, they have the source code and everything. I guess its the cracking they have to do before the hacking

[RobinVossen]

If you already have the source code its really not that hard.
All you need to do then Is rewrite the Code. and then put it on there. (I guess they use a HardDrive + CustomBIOS PROM?)

[murderist]

yea they have the source, there is just some wall they have to get pass, like some sort of encryption that no one can seem to crack. Its really complicated, and i barely know what i'm talking about.lol, but the link i posted on page one will show you the hacking thread and what they need cracked or hacked. if you want, you can take a look, and then probably help them with some suggestions

[Nightsong91]

Hey everyone. I too will own an archos 605 wifi and am desperately hoping some generous hacker will find a way to put linux based apps on te archos. I am personally hoping for a way to put an ebook reader on the archos, so as to get wikipedia and a dictionary on my PMP. If anyone thinks they can do that, please check out the aforementioned thread on archos forums and see what they already have done.

[murderist]

in these forums, they say that there already is a ebook reader for the archos 605 wifi

[Nightsong91]

Really? could you perhaps direct me to that page where i can take a look?

[RobinVossen]

I took a look there.
There isnt a part that says stuff about sourcecode.
Cant help
sorry

Cheers
Robin

[BillMcCartney]

I've done a ton of work with embedded linux. I'm actually willing to buy one to figure this out... For me, I just want to see the internals before I buy it -- I don't mind having to use jtag to reprogram it, but I am not sure the port is accessable. If brave sole takes theirs apart and takes pictures of it, I may go out and purchase one.

If anyone has taken pictures of the internals of it - post a link.

[murderist]

Originally Posted by BillMcCartney

I've done a ton of work with embedded linux. I'm actually willing to buy one to figure this out... For me, I just want to see the internals before I buy it -- I don't mind having to use jtag to reprogram it, but I am not sure the port is accessable. If brave sole takes theirs apart and takes pictures of it, I may go out and purchase one.

If anyone has taken pictures of the internals of it - post a link.

Here are some pics of someone that opened their archos 605




(if you can't see them, save them or right click>show/view picture)
Here is the link to the thread of the guy who did it