Hardware Hacking: Have Fun While Voiding Your Warranty (Paperback)

Foreword

Introduction

Part I Introduction to Hardware Hacking

Chapter 1 Tools of the Warranty Voiding Trade

Introduction

The Essential Tools

Taking it to the Next Level

Hardcore Hardware Hackers Only

Where to Obtain the Tools

Chapter 2 Electrical Engineering Basics

Introduction

Fundamentals

Basic Device Theory

Soldering Techniques

Common Engineering Mistakes

Web Links and Other Resources

Part II Hardware Hacks

Chapter 3 Declawing Your CueCat

Introduction

Opening the CueCat

Removing the Unique Identifier

Removing the Proprietary Barcode Encoding

Technical Information

CueCat Litter Box:Web Links and Other Resources

Chapter 4 Case Modification: Building a Custom Terabyte FireWire Hard Drive

Introduction

Creating a 1.2TB FireWire RAID

Custom Case Modification for the FireWire RAID

Additional Resources

Chapter 5 Macintosh

Compubrick SE

Building a UFO Mouse

Adding Colored Skins to the Power Macintosh G4 Cube

Other Hacks and Resources

Chapter 6 Home Theater PCs

Introduction

Before You Begin: Research and Plan

The Components of an HTPC Project

Building a Windows HTPC

Building a Linux HTPC

Further Hacking and Advanced Topics

Chapter 7 Hack Your Atari 2600 and 7800

Introduction

Atari 2600 Left-Handed Joystick Modification

Use an NES Control Pad with Your 2600

Atari 2600 Stereo Audio Output

Atari 7800 Blue LED Modification

Atari 7800 Game Compatibility Hack to Play Certain 2600 Games

Atari 7800 Voltage Regulator Replacement

Atari 7800 Power Supply Plug Retrofit

Other Hacks

Chapter 8 Hack Your Atari 5200 and 8-Bit Computer

Introduction

Atari 5200 Blue LED Modification

Creating an Atari 5200 Paddle

Free Yourself from the 5200 Four-Port Switchbox

Build Atari 8-Bit S-Video and Composite Cables

Other Hacks

Chapter 9 Hacking the PlayStation 2

Introduction

Commercial Hardware Hacking: Modchips

Getting Inside the PS2

Installing a Serial Port

Booting Code from the Memory Card

Other Hacks: Independent Hard Drives

PS2 System Overview

Additional Web Resources

Chapter 10 Wireless 802.11 Hacks

Introduction

Wireless NIC/PCMCIA Card Modifications: Adding an External Antenna Connector

OpenAP (Instant802): Reprogramming Your Access Point with Linux

Having Fun with the Dell 1184 Access Point

Summary

Additional Resources and Other Hacks

Chapter 11 Hacking the iPod

Introduction

Opening Your iPod

Replacing the iPod Battery

Upgrading a 5GB iPod’s Hard Drive

From Mac to Windows and Back Again

iPod Diagnostic Mode

Additional iPod Hacks

iPod Resources on the Web

Chapter 12 Can You Hear Me Now? Nokia Mobile Phone Modifications

Introduction

Nokia 6210 LED Modification

Data Cabling Hacks

Other Hacks and Resources

Chapter 13 Upgrading Memory on Palm Devices

Introduction

Hacking the Pilot 1000 and Pilot 5000

Hacking the PalmPilot Professional and PalmPilot Personal

Hacking the Palm m505

Technical Information

Palm Links on the Web

Part III Hardware Hacking Technical Reference

Chapter 14 Operating Systems Overview

Introduction

OS Basics

Device Drivers

Properties of Embedded Operating Systems

Linux

VxWorks

Windows CE

Summary

Additional References and Further Reading

Chapter 15 Coding 101

Introduction

Programming Concepts

Introduction to C

Debugging

Introduction to Assembly Language

Summary

Additional Reading

Index