may contain traces of knowledge tag:entangledbank.co.uk,2005:Typo Typo 2011-01-20T13:08:07+00:00 Ed urn:uuid:7f5d1b97-e90b-4491-b989-c028454de1d8 2010-02-07T23:10:00+00:00 2011-01-20T13:08:07+00:00

<p>In December I bought a fake iPod on Ebay. It was advertised as an ipod 4th Generation in mint condition. Its physical appearance is extremely like that of the genuine article as you can see from these pictures.</p> <div style="" class="lightboxplugin"><a href="/files/front.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="/files/front_th.jpg" alt="" title=""/></a></div> <div style="" class="lightboxplugin"><a href="/files/back.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="/files/back_th.jpg" alt="" title=""/></a></div> <div style="" class="lightboxplugin"><a href="/files/top.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="/files/top_th.jpg" alt="" title=""/></a></div> <p><br style="clear:both;" /></p>

<p>In December I bought a fake iPod on Ebay. It was advertised as an ipod 4th Generation in mint condition. Its physical appearance is extremely like that of the genuine article as you can see from these pictures.</p> <div style="" class="lightboxplugin"><a href="/files/front.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="/files/front_th.jpg" alt="" title=""/></a></div> <div style="" class="lightboxplugin"><a href="/files/back.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="/files/back_th.jpg" alt="" title=""/></a></div> <div style="" class="lightboxplugin"><a href="/files/top.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="/files/top_th.jpg" alt="" title=""/></a></div> <p><br style="clear:both;" /></p><p>The fake comes to life with a plausible-looking Apple animation.</p> <div style="" class="lightboxplugin"><a href="/files/starting.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="/files/starting_th.jpg" alt="" title=""/></a></div> <br style="clear:both;" /> <p>And the main menu looks good.</p> <div style="" class="lightboxplugin"><a href="/files/main.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="/files/main_th.jpg" alt="" title=""/></a></div> <br style="clear:both;" /> <p>But from here on it&#8217;s a mess as what I assume are video clips and screengrabs give way to the <span class="caps">GUI</span> of the actual embedded media player.</p> <div style="" class="lightboxplugin"><a href="/files/playing_now.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="/files/playing_now_th.jpg" alt="" title=""/></a></div> <br style="clear:both;" /> <p>Here are some of the screens I got to and was able to photograph. You will see there&#8217;s a &#8220;Firmware&#8221; screen which identifies the device as an &#8220;MP4 Player&#8221; from &#8220;CBD Co Ltd&#8221; running firmware version 9.5.54 dated 2009-07-28.</p> <div style="" class="lightboxplugin"><a href="/files/settings.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="/files/settings_th.jpg" alt="" title=""/></a></div> <div style="" class="lightboxplugin"><a href="/files/admin_menu.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="/files/admin_menu_th.jpg" alt="" title=""/></a></div> <div style="" class="lightboxplugin"><a href="/files/firmware.jpg" rel="lightbox" title=""><img src="/files/firmware_th.jpg" alt="" title=""/></a></div> <br style="clear:both;" /> Ed urn:uuid:cdcbfade-702c-4454-afdf-f7fd3a0600e5 2010-08-18T08:55:16+01:00 2011-06-02T09:21:56+01:00 <p>Sorry &#8211; but the counterfeit ipod is pretty much useless. It&#8217;s a con. I bought it on ebay and was able to get my money back via paypal.</p> smho@live.ca urn:uuid:6ae015d7-4e78-4d3f-ab54-ddcbbdb8f8b7 2010-08-17T17:37:19+01:00 2011-06-02T09:21:52+01:00 <p>Hi, I wanted to know about your fake ipod. I have one exactly the same of the same 9.5.54 edition (or whatever.) I can&#8217;t find firmware and I don&#8217;t know how to even use firmware or anything about firmware! I also don&#8217;t know anything about putting games on it. Do you know anything about this? Is there any chance you could help me? Sincerely, Samira</p>