KATG iPod Mods
 

This is a guide to put a custom KATG title bar on your iPod video.
I think this will also work on the iPod Photo, but the title bar pic is smaller i guess.
I made just 2 title bars to start out with. But feel free to make your own.
If you want to see the modded iPod pics just scroll down.

This a Windows tutorial, i don't have a Mac so i can't help out with that, sorry.

There is a Mac version of iPodWizard here:

http://www.ipodwizard.net/showthread.php?t=8185

Still under development.


Mac Modding Forum:
http://www.ipodwizard.net/forumdisplay.php?f=57

Modding Your iPod With a Mac (or Linux)

http://www.ipodwizard.net/showthread.php?t=1615

Or try this to mod your MacPod, this step is much harder. (OSX users need a Virtual PC)

http://www.ipodwizard.net/showthread.php?t=7872

If that doesn't work, you Mac users are assed the fuck out. Get a Windows PC, or Linux. ;)

I'm guessing the same rules apply for your MacPod.

Make sure you have all your music backed up before you start modding.
There's almost no way of fucking up your iPod unless you do something stupid that's not in the instructions.

If something goes wrong, DON'T worry, chances are it's not that big a mistake. There is also a restore option incase you fuck up... badly.

PS. By modding your iPod, you are VOIDING your contract or whatever. But if you use the restore option, it will go back to factory settings and they won't find out

Step 1

It is required that you download:

iPodWizard
Or try this link: Link 2

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Any of these title pics (the one you like most):

[Right click, "Save Image as.."] Make sure it saves as .bmp

iPod Video Title Bars:

1. http://img334.imageshack.us/img334/3730/katgbar1la5.png

2. http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5283/katgbar2hf5.png

3. http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/9...colorupbi5.png

4. http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/4898/katgbar3hs7.png

5. http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/8126/huarbar1fx7.png

6. http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/4...tgv2vr2pg1.png


iPod Photo Title Bars: (Same as above, goes by number)

1. http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/1...olorig4ke0.png
2. http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/237...oloruv9et9.png
3. http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/7...i5coloriq4.png
4. http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/4...olordz3yh9.png
5. http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9...olorgl1hi1.png

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The dimension for the Photo is 220x22

iPod Nano Title Bars:

1. http://img290.imageshack.us/img290/7...la5nanowt0.png
2. http://img277.imageshack.us/img277/5...hf5nanojb7.png
3. http://img277.imageshack.us/img277/7...bi5nanong2.png
4. http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/406...hs7nanour5.png
5. http://img277.imageshack.us/img277/5...fx7nanosu7.png

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The dimension for the Nano is 220x22

To make your own Title bars, use this, it's a free alternative to Photoshop CS2: Paint.NET

I guess i can take some requests for title bars, aswell.

Extras

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If you want to change the color of your volume bar then get both of these 2 pics also:

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5215/pic238rw0.png

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8602/pic239kl9.png

Step 2

Open up iTunes and plug in your iPod to your computer.

Once you do, in iTunes it should say updating ipod.

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/5116/1zl7.jpg

Just click that little X button.

Then, if your using iTunes 7 (New), then go to the iPod window, if your aren't there already, and scroll down. Check the "Enable disk use" button and hit "Apply".

Click to enlarge
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Once you are done, minimize iTunes, you won't need it anytime soon.

Step 3

Install iPodWizard. Unzip the .zip to your desktop.

Click to Enlage
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/2418/2db4.th.jpg

Then open up the iPodWizard program (.exe).

Once you got it open, you can check if you got your ipod connected right by looking where it says: "iPodWizard Essentials" it should show your iPod's drive letter. (ex. G: Chris' iPod)

Then go to "Edit Mode" and check "iPod", then click "Load iPod Firmware"

Click to enlarge
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3665/1at6.th.jpg

Once you click that, DO NOT open any other windows, if you do, the program will freeze and you will have to start over.

Once it's done you should see something like this

Click to enlarge
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/410/1us1.th.jpg

Step 4

Ok, now i need some info here.

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If you HAVE updated your iPod to the latest version (You updated your ipod when you installed iTunes 7)

Where it says Pictures, find "Index" then search for number "266"
You should be able to see the silver title bar.

If you want the full list of image numbers for the new firmware look here

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If you HAVE NOT updated your iPod to the latest version (You Haven't updated your iPod since like.. June?)

Do the same as above but find "228" and you should see the silver title bar.

If you want the full list of image numbers for the old firmware look here

Now, once you find the pic, click on "Load Bitmap" and find the new picture that your going to use for your title bar.

Click to enlarge
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/778/1oq6.th.jpg


When your done changing the pic, you should see the new title bar.

Next to where it says "Firmware Information" click on "Write"

Don't open any windows or the program will freeze, and you'll have to start over.

When it's done you should get a confirmation message saying it's done.

Go back to iTunes and eject the iPod.

Your iPod will show a black screen and then the white Apple logo, this means it's restarting.

If you did everything correctly you should now see the your new KATG title bar.

PICS:

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2020/katgmodpicjd1.jpg

Attachment 4507

Attachment 4508

Attachment 4509

Attachment 4510
Here's the solitaire mod at work:

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/6...katgmodnx9.png

Keith is King, Chemda is Queen, Jack is drinking a 40.

"Do Not Disconnect" HUAR:

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8...katgnv0ml6.png


Please post pictures so i can see if i can move the graphics so it looks better on the other iPods.

Extras

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If you want to change your volume bar using the new pics posted in the begining of this thread, then do the same you did to change your title bar but find the number for the volume bar picture.

I posted a link to the list of pictures in STEP 4 of this tutorial.
If you want more tutorials to mod your ipod, look here:

http://www.ipodwizard.net/wiki/index.php/Tutorials

Pics To Modify the Solitare game:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WYY2VTGQ

ALSO!!!

Read here for the tutorial for a custom font

http://www.ipodwizard.net/wiki/index..._Font_Changing

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If you updated your iPod recently, when you get to number 3 do this:

3. Click on the Index Drop-Down Menu, and select #1.

Ect.If you made your own title or iPod graphic post it here and it will be added.

If you have any questions or need any help, post, and i'll try to help.

ALSO: If someone can make a 100x100 picture of Brumski and another that's No Brumski so you can use it for the "Do Not Disconnect" and "Ok To Disconnect" pictures, it would be very much appreciated.

Any suggestions, or feedback, just post

User Submitted Stuff:

bren: Brumski Pics

the big lebowski: Nano Info

Babbling Bryan: Huar! (Do Not Disconnect) pic

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-Late_Night_Lamer

Sounds good, but can this mod fuck the ipod if it goes wrong?

Also, how do you roll back the changes? Does a factory reset fix it?

With iTunes 7, you can restore the iPod to factory settings.

There's also an app that restores your ipod.

just make sure you have all the music backed up and have fun modding.

- if you have mp3s on your ipod but not on your computer, apps like ipod access will allow you to move songs from ipod to your computer.

Thanks, i'll add that.

Oh and FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCK YOU!

Welcome :P

Not my finest graphic design work, but here's something to try.

That's cool.

I was thinking more of a picture of a hand grabbing teh crotch ;)

I was looking at your avatar pic so was keeping things PG, oh well.

Google search "hand grabbing balls logo" maybe?

I think once you join these forums, you've skipped and hopped to NR-17

I remember seeing a pic of a cartoon hand grabbing a crotch, but i forgot where. It was someone's avatar.

Ghee wizz, that is nice.