iPod nano hack nixes an app, can’t add your own yet

We’re still a ways off from living our dream iPod nano watch scenarios , but here’s a small step in the right direction. As the story goes, on a flight home James Whelton booted up an iPod nano with a modified SpringBoard plist file that “removed” an app from the screens and replaced it with a blank space. What does this mean? Not much at this point, but it could provide a pathway to further hacking, jailbreaking, and yes, writing and installing those dream apps that make this a great wrist accessory. Video proof after the break. Continue reading iPod nano hack nixes an app, can’t add your own yet iPod nano hack nixes an app, can’t add your own yet originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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