Archive for the ‘Devices’ Category

Converting AVI video for Archos Vision 43 MP4 player

Some tips on how to successfully convert any video-file to AVI compatible with the Archos Vision 43. In short: The Archos Vision 43 … … plays AVI MPEG-4 (divx/xvid) ONLY … can’t play B-frames … can’t play mp4 or mkv … can’t play h.264 Tools to use converting: EASY: PocketDivXEncoder NOT SO EASY: Mencoder You [...]

epad tabled hibernation with Tipster’s images

A small addendum to the post Modding & rooting the QMedia Tablet PC Qpc617 firmware. When using GS_WMT216_V5.0_ACADEV_BLACK_EDITION, you’ll notice that the “hibernation” function is missing and that the device must be “shut down” or else it would drain the battery until it’s empty. Using this little trick, you can activate the “hibernate” option while [...]

Modding & rooting the QMedia Tablet PC Qpc617 firmware

This is a list of modded android images I have tested on the €99 tablet PC from QMedia, currently for sale in Carrefour Belgium ( and elsewhere ). Note: I will update this list as I test more firmwares. Note2: BE CAREFULL upgrading the tablet. You MAY brick it. I will take NO RESPONSIBILITY for [...]

Add a dial string to windows mobile 6.5 DUN

When connecting windows mobile 6.5 to the internet via bluetooth dail-up and gprs (edge or 3G), you’ll notice that their aren’t any andvanced modem settings available anymore. Establishing a connection just by dialing *99# is impossible, you’ll get ” The answering modem has disconnected “. You’ll need to add a dial string to include at [...]