Hacker News with Generative AI: Hardware Hacking

JTAG 'Hacking' the Original Xbox in 2023 (ret2.io)
Released in November 2001, the original Xbox was Microsoft’s first venture into the game console industry. With its hardware closely resembling a cheap but versatile PC of the early 2000s, the device came under the immediate scrutiny of technical hobbyists looking to run ‘homebrew’ code and alternative operating systems on it.

Gaming Consoles, Hardware Hacking, Microsoft Xbox

3 points by transpute 1 day ago | 0 comments

I created an open-source Hardware Hacking Wiki – with tutorials for beginners (hardbreak.wiki)
The goal of HardBreak (https://www.hardbreak.wiki/) is to collect knowledge about Hardware Hacking / IoT hacking in one place.

Hardware Hacking, IoT, Open Source, Tutorials, Security

734 points by hw-f3nter 6 days ago | 116 comments

Show HN: We open-sourced our compost monitoring tech (github.com/gtls64)
Welcome to the Monty Home Device Hacking Guide repository! This guide provides step-by-step instructions for extending the functionality of the Monty Home BLE device using a Raspberry Pi.

Open Source, Hardware Hacking

236 points by montycompostco 58 days ago | 57 comments

Spotify Bricked the Car Thing, So I Hacked Mine [video] (youtube.com)

Spotify, Hardware Hacking, Video, Software, Audio

11 points by martin_a 78 days ago | 2 comments

Ask HN: Tips for hacking a TV? (ycombinator.com)
I've got a spare television lying around (specifically, a Samsung UN24H4500), and I thought it'd be fun to take a crack at seeing what I can do with it. The only hitch is that I've never really done any hardware hacking before, so I don't really know where to start!

Hardware Hacking, Electronics, Televisions, Reverse Engineering

78 points by fewgrehrehre 94 days ago | 70 comments

Man-in-the-Middle PCB Unlocks HP Ink Cartridges (hackaday.com)
It’s a well-known secret that inkjet ink is being kept at artificially high prices, which is why many opt to forego ‘genuine’ manufacturer cartridges and get third-party ones instead.

Hardware Hacking, 3D Printing, Consumer Electronics

82 points by kidbomb 111 days ago | 41 comments

Displaying RTSP stream on a jailbroken Kindle Paperwhite (cri.dev)
As crazy/stupid as it sounds, I did it.

Hardware Hacking, E-Readers, Streaming

11 points by modmodmod 121 days ago | 2 comments

Jailbroke my Kindle to use it as an e-ink monitor (github.com)

Jailbreaking, Kindle, E-Ink Displays, Hardware Hacking

421 points by adtac 167 days ago | 139 comments

Modchipping a Fridge (kennedn.com)

Hardware Hacking, DIY Projects, Retrocomputing

39 points by kennedn 182 days ago | 22 comments

Introduction to Hardware Hacking with a Raspberry Pi (voidstarsec.com)