IPodWizard
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- The correct title of this article is iPodWizard. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
iPodWizard is an application for Microsoft Windows that lets users customize the appearance of their iPod's user interface. Originally developed by a member of the ipodhacks.com forums, it was extended by members of the iPodWizard.net forums. The iPodWizard program is currently on version 1.2. The most recent beta, 1.2d, has a new firmware tab called 'layout tab. it is a hex editor.
[edit] Functionality
iPodWizard works by modifying the iPod Software Update released by Apple. Resources contained within the Software Update can be changed, such as images, texts and strings, and then the Software Update is applied to the iPod with the changes.
iPodWizard is split into three sections: Pictures, Fonts, and Strings.
Under the Pictures tab, the user can modify every graphic of the iPod, except the initial startup Apple logo, via the "Index" dropdown menu. The user then chooses a number, then can either save the existing bitmap and modify it with a graphics editor, or make a completely new one using the same size and bit depth.
Under the text tab, the user can modify the text of the iPod, either by making a bitmap from scratch and defining the boundaries of each character, or by loading a preexisting font into the application.
Under the Strings tab, the user can modify the strings of the iPod. There is a search box which lets the user search for a particular string. Strings can be entered in hexadecimal in the lower half of the screen, or in the text box below the search bar.
[edit] Risks
As with all applications of this nature, there is a risk of damaging the iPod. In most situations, the situation can be resolved quickly; however, there are some cases that can only be fixed by either reformatting the iPod's hard drive, or getting a replacement iPod. However, if the user uses iPodWizard properly, such dangers should be almost nonexistent.
