Posts tagged Hacks

CyanogenMod 6.0 Released, Brings Custom Froyo Goodness to Tons of Android Phones [Downloads]

Android: Cyanogen’s been putting up release candidates for the Froyo-based version 6.0 for awhile, but if you’ve been waiting for something more stable, you can now get the unbeatable combination of Froyo and Cyanogen for your Android device. More »

Replace Peripheral Batteries with USB Power [Batteries]

If you have a desktop device that is forever in need of fresh batteries this clever hack will convert your battery-powered device to a USB-powered one with little effort. More »

Hack the Sticky Keys Feature to Reset a Forgotten Windows Password [Windows]

If you’ve ever forgotten your password or been asked to assist somebody else in resetting their password, there’s a lot of different ways to accomplish it. Here’s how to do it by hacking the Sticky Keys feature. More »

Make Your Own Backlit Keyboard [DIY]

We’ve shown you one or two ways to light up your keyboard for nighttime typing, but technology blog Tinkernut shows us how to make a true backlit keyboard using electro luminescent wire. More »

Use JailbreakMe to One-Click Jailbreak Your iOS 4.x Device [Jailbreak]

If you’ve chalked jailbreaking your iOS device up as too complicated JailbreakMe is for you. Simply visit JailbreakMe with your iOS device’s browser and enjoy hassle free one-click jailbreaking. More »

Add Wi-Fi to the Sprint Palm Pixi [DIY]

While Verizon users have been graced with the Wi-FI-enabled Palm Pixi Plus, Sprint users are stuck with the toned-down Pixi. DIYer Royce, however, has found an easy way to get Wi-Fi on the Sprint Pixi. More »

Jailbreak Matrix Matches Your iOS Device to the Right Jailbreak Tool [Jailbreak]

Confused on what you need to jailbreak your iOS device? Whether you’ve got a brand new iPad or a first-generation iPod Touch, Jailbreak Matrix dishes the dirt on what you need to jailbreak your device. More »

How to Hack Your Nintendo DS for Easy Backups and Single-Cartridge Playback [Gaming]

If you’d love to back up all your Nintendo DS games and carry them around on a single and inexpensive game cartridge you can play on any DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL, this guide is for you. More »

Make a High-Quality, Functional Duct Tape Wallet [DIY]

One of the cheapest and easiest popular DIY hacks is the classic duct tape wallet. We’ve covered it once or twice before, but DIY weblog Craft shows us how to make one that, surprisingly, doesn’t look all that bad. More »

Mount a Standard Air Conditioner in a Horizontally-Sliding Window [DIY]

Most in-window air conditioners are meant to fit inside vertically-sliding windows only, meaning those with larger, horizontally-sliding windows in their house are left out. DIY web site Instructables shows us how to easily mount a standard A/C unit in a horizontally-sliding window. More »