goPod Copyright 2004-2005 by JiB, Darth Zgul, g-rem, kang, warpis & Alf

http://gopod.free-go.net/

e-mail : gopod@free-go.net
hosted by : http://www.free-go.net/

Index :

1) .:COPYING:.
2) .:DISCLAIMER:.
3) .:HOW TO USE IT:.
4) .:FAQ:.
5) .:CHANGELOG:.
6) .:TODO:.
7) .:INFO:.
8) .:GREETZ:.

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1) .:COPYING:.

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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2) .:DISCLAIMER:.

goPod is a program that allows you to remove the EU Volume limitation
on EU iPod's.

We can't be held responsible for the use you make with this program
or any damage it could cause to you iPod.

It is provided for information purpose only. Moreover, uncapping your
iPod and using it is illegal in France.

goPod is not in any way affiliated with Apple Computer, Inc.

Apple(tm) iPod(tm) are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
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3) .:HOW TO USE IT:.

THIS PROGRAM ONLY WORKS WITH 3G, 4G AND MINI IPOD'S.
UNCAPPING 1G AND 2G IS VERY EASY. INFORM YOURSELF.

/!\ YOU WILL HAVE TO RE-LAUNCH THIS PROGRAM 
    EACH TIME YOU UPDATE YOUR FIRMWARE /!\
    
    
/!\ Note for Mac Users /!\
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To apply the tweak, you may have to launch your iPod in HDD mode.
To do so, in iTunes, select your iPod and click on the disk icon on
the lower-right part of the iTunes window.
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Launch goPod. Just click go to cap it/uncap your iPod.
If it is not detected, clicking go will make goPod trying to detect
it again.

JUST CLICK ON GO ONCE, it may take some time (5 seconds).
I know it's a bit "slow", but this is for compatibility reasons :)

Once your iPod is capped/uncapped, you *may* have to restart it.
To do so, press the 'menu' button and the central button during
3 seconds if you are using a 4G iPod or the 'menu' and 'play'
buttons if you have a 3G until you can see an apple.

This reboot should be automatic.
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4) .:FAQ:

Q : What exactly does this program ?
A : More or less, it modifies the 2 bytes from iPod's firmware which
    are telling it if it is  capped or not. The firmware's partition
    being unreachable (altered), this program uses low level
    libraries to access it. Check the source for more details.


Q : But why is your program better than euPod, iPodVolumeBooster and 
    other apps like that ?
A : These softwares bypass the volume limit by amplifying each 
    mp3's tune. Whenever you add a new mp3, it won't be amplified. 
    gopod's modification truly uncap the iPod, writing directly
    in its firmware. But it can be undone. Your iPod can be recapped
    whenever you find it suitable.


Q : My iPod was recapped, all by itself. What happened ?
A : Maybe you just installed a brand new firmware. So just use 
    goPod again.
      

Q : My iPod is plugged in but it isn't detected!
R : Just click on "Go" again. It will retry to detect it. If it
    doesn't work, try with the other cable (Firewire/USB).


Q : It seems that goPod is corrupt. What have I done wrong?
R : Just extract *everything* from the zip file, and extract it in
    a single directory.


Q : I'm a very complicated guy. I've got a Mac iPod under Windows,
    or a Windows iPod under Mac. Will it work anyway ?
A : It *should* with the OSX version of goPod. I don't guarantee
    it with the Windows version, but it should too.


Q : I'd love to contact you.
A : Just draw an X on your window,
    using adhesive tape. We'll visite you soon.


Q : Come on, I just want to help you with all this development 
    stuff ! So ?
A : Mail us at : gopod@free-go.net


Q : F*** my iPod doesn't work anymore ! What can I do ?
A : Keep cool. Launch a restoration using the Apple tool available 
    here : http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/


Q : F*** my iPod doesn't work anymore. I'm gonna kill you !
A : YOU WERE WARNED ! USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK ! But the first thing 
    to do is checking the last question, just in case.


Q : Your soft is damned ugly ! Euark ! iMod looks nicer !
A : You're right !


Q : The source is kinda messy. Recognize it.
A : You're right again. And guess what, it was worse at the beginning.
      

Q : Why did it take you sooo long to update goPod for the color iPod?
A : Because I don't have an iPod anymore.
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5) .:CHANGELOG:

Latest version : v1.4 - 11/24/05

v1.4    Supports the 5G (video) iPod. Cleaned the code (alot !).

v1.3    Supports iPod nano. Thanks to Andrea Amaddeo !

v1.2    Supports iPod color and previous models. The Mac OS version
        is now much lighter and coded in Cocoa and C.

v1.1    The program has been rewritten in C++. Lighter & nicer.
        Support of the free *BSD systems (OpenBSD, NetBSD, FreeBSD).
        GUI added for UNIXes systems in gtk2.

v1.0    RealBasic GUI added.

v0.6    Mac OS X Version.

v0.5    The program has been rewritten in C.

v0.4    GNU/Linux Version. Enhancement of the code.

v0.3    Added the possibility to choose the reading buffer size.

v0.2    Remade the code. Added the force mode.

v0.1    First verion of the app in C++.
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6) .:TODO:.

Give me some ideas...
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7) .:INFOS:.

Version Windows 2000/XP : Compiled with Borland C++ Builder 6. 
    
Version GNU/Linux : Compiled with gcc 3.3.
    
Version Mac OS X : Compiled with XCode.
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8) .:GREETZ:.

Our Team  :    JiB, Darth Zgul, g-rem, kang, warpis & Alf
               => coded the program.

               Adrien => best webadmin in the world

               Mandrax => designer   


Thanks to :    Yaz => helped us alot.
        
               Zash & iota => they found HOW to do it ;)
               
               Andrea Amaddeo => found how to proceed with the nano.
        
               iMod's creator => for his program !
        
               phyntos => for his iPod Linux installer from which 
               I took some code.
        
               yoman & tiobiloute => beta testing of the Mac 
               OS X version.
        
               www.insecure.ws => kang's homesite.
        
               www.free-go.net => our host.
        
               And everyone that tested this app.
        
               THESE PEOPLE DID NOT PARTICIPATE TO THE
               DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PROGRAM AND THEREFORE CAN'T
               BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING IN THIS PROJECT.
               WE HAVE USED THEIR KNOWLEDGE MOST OF THE TIME
               BECAUSE THEY ARE KINDLY SHARING IT AND PUBLICALLY.
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