Gadget Hacks How-Tos
How To: Disassemble an HP iPAQ h3870 series PDA
Accidents will happen. This brief how-to will guide you through the process of disassembling your Hewlett Packard iPAQ h3870, h3875, h3835, h3860 or h3830 series pocket PC quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their iPAQs without actually disassembling their units.
How To: Disassemble an HP iPAQ h2210 or h2215 series PDA
Accidents will happen. This brief how-to will guide you through the process of disassembling your HP iPAQ h2210 or h2215 series pocket PC quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their iPAQs without actually disassembling their units.
How To: Unlock your 2003-2005 Infiniti G35 with a PDA phone
This short, instructional video seeks to demonstrate how go about unlocking your own 2003-2005 model Infiniti G35 coupe with a Sprint PPC-6700 PC phone through use of the phones in-built IR, or infrared, capabilities and a provided code.
How To: Unlock your 2006 Toyota Corolla with a PDA phone
This short video tutorial seeks to demonstrate how you can unlock your own 2006 Toyota Corolla with a Sprint PPC-6700 PC phone through use of the phone's in-built IR, or infrared, capabilities and a provided code.
How To: Create a WonderHowTo Widget
This simple tutorial takes you through the process of creating a widget from any list of videos from http://www.WonderHowTo.com. These customizable widgets can be created in various sizes and colors and then added to your blog or website. Enjoy.
How To: Configure screenflow for youtube
Everybody loves screenflow, but not many people like the way YouTube handles it. In this tutorial, learn how to make your screenflow composition look great in YouTube.
How To: Use the zoom-in function on the iPhone
Sometimes is gets rather difficult to see certain things on the palm sized iPhone. Take a look at this tutorial and learn how to zoom in on the iPhone's screen.
How To: Scroll through contacts on the iPhone
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to scroll through your contact list on the iPhone quickly without having to pause by each individual entry.
How To: Share URL's with your friends on the iPhone
With the iPhone, it's possible to share URL's you find on the internet with your friends. Take a look at this tutorial and learn how to share your URL's through the iPhone.
How To: Use the magnify trick on the iPhone
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to magnify parts of the iPhone's LCD screen with your finger.
How To: Go straight to voicemail on the Vodafone
Have you ever meant to call someone with the intention of just leaving a voice mail without having the person pick up? Take a look at this tutorial and learn how you can accomplish this feat on the Vodafone.
How To: Change the Bluetooth name
Do you have a penchant for naming your possessions? Your iPod, laptop, the car? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to change the name of your Bluetooth phone.
How To: Build C64 paddles for cynthcart
With the cynthcart cartridge, it's possible to turn the classic Commodore 64 8 bit home computer into an analog synthesizer. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to create paddles for the C64 and get real time control over filter. You can assign whatever you want to the second paddle.
How To: Perform self repair for HP iPAQ 510, 512, 514 series
Check out this tutorial and learn how to disassemble the HP iPAQ 510 series and repair the various parts.
How To: Repair the HP iPAQ hw6500 & hw6900 series
Take a look at this tutorial and learn how to repair the HP iPAQ. These instructions are for the models hw6500
How To: Extend your iPhone's battery life
Can't stand your iPhone going dry so quickly? Take a look at this tutorial and learn how to extend your iPhone's battery life. Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at some techniques to help you stretch the iPhone battery so it lasts through a long day.
How To: Deal with cyber bullies and internet harassment
Don’t let cyber bullies push you around, being nasty and spreading rumors about you online. Learn how to fight back against tormenters who hide behind a computer screen. Internet harassment is just as damaging and hurtful as any other form, and proper action needs to be taken to keep the victim safe. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to protect yourself or someone else from cyber bullies,internet harassment, or online rumors.
How To: Rip videos off YouTube on a Mac the easy way
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to rip your choice videos from YouTube and make it into your personal screensaver, etc. From this tutorial, you can convert the ripped file for your iPod or iPhone as well. Really simple.
How To: Hack the number of subscriber hits on your Feedburner
Do you blog on FeedBurner? Want some more subscriber hits to make your blog look more impressive? Take a look at this tutorial and learn how you can multiply your blog's number of subscribers.
How To: Hack a six volt lantern battery
Find out how to use a six volt lantern battery to really save you money. This is no con, or prank, or joke that involves 32 AA batteries; this is the real deal. Just watch this money saving video tutorial to see how to hack a six volt battery. You can easily replace a few of this cells, which are equal to 3 D batteries, which can be used inside of your Maglite flashlight. Don't let that 6 volt battery go to waste after buying it for the other false hack, use them in any way you can, like this...
How To: Etch a printed circuit board using toner transfer
Making a PCB is very simple; it does not consume a lot of time and the results look professional. After watching this step-by-step how-to video, you will be able to make your own PCB in your workshop using just a few inexpensive materials.
How To: Create a PCB with the toner transfer method
Need to make a PCB quick? Well, this video tutorial will show you how to create a PCB with the toner transfer method using photo laser paper.
How To: Get directions in Google Earth
Bill Myers shows you how to get directions using Google Earth. The cool features of this is you can see exactly what the road will look like and what it would look like through the windshield of your car!
How To: Jailbreak & unlock the new 2.0 iPhone 3G
The new 2.0 version of Apple iPhone's software lets you download and install applications from the iTunes Store. However, a lot of applications you will probably want doesn't exist there. C-Net will show you how to jailbreak the new Apple iPhone in this video tutorial. The way to do this with a PC is different, so this is mainly for Mac users. You will need to download the PwnageTool 2.0. Just imagine, you can have two application stores on your iPhone when you jailbreak the latest iPhone fir...
How To: Play Nintendo games on Windows Mobile devices
Want to play old school Nintendo on your Windows Mobile devices, such as smartphones? Well, this video tutorial will show you how to install the NES emulator on that Windows Mobile electronic touchscreen device. Just sync up your cell phone, and download the software off of the Internet. Just think, you could be playing Mario in the palm of your hand, on your mobile phone.
How To: Customize HTC Home plug-in for WIndows Mobile devices
This video tutorial shows you how to use a free program to customize the HTC Home plug-in for Windows Mobile touchscreen devices. You can use any Windows Mobile cell phone or other device for this hack. YOu can run applications like Streaming Media on your HTC Home site from your smartphone. Just watch and learn.
How To: Install Opera Mini 4 on the T-Mobile Shadow cell phone
Check out this quick video tutorial on how to install Opera Mini 4 on the T-Mobile Shadow cell phone.
How To: Remove the SIM card from the Palm Centro Smartphone
This is a short video tutorial of how to correctly remove the SIM card from the Palm Centro Smartphone. First thing you will have to do is remove the battery cover on your cell phone. Then, take the battery out. Right there is your SIM card access. You will need to remove the Stylus before attempting to remove the SIM card on the Palm Centro Smartphone. Just watch and learn to see how easy it is.
How To: Make your own USB frying pan
Ever wanted to cook things on the go? Well, with this homemade USB frying pan, you can easily cook eggs for breakfast right next to your laptop, powered by your laptop.
How To: Hack a transistor radio to hear Air Traffic Control
Normally, when standing outside your local regional airport, you'd need a special radio or scanner to pick up the transmissions coming from that Air Traffic Control tower. Well, not anymore.
How To: Make an electric fence to keep pests out of your room
Need to keep people out of your precious room? Tired of all of those "do not disturb" signs not working? Locks just aren't cutting it these days? Safeguard your privacy with your very own electric fence. Remember Jurassic Park, when the kid got zapped by the electric fence? Think that, but in the doorway of your room.
How To: Build a cheap perpetual energy generator (FAUX-TO)
F for FAKE. This video has been labeled a "Faux-To". Commonly contested as bogus science, we believe this video to be a hoax. What's your opinion? Comment below.
How To: Install and use six free BlackBerry applications
Sometimes the best things in life are free. Like the following six BlackBerry smartphone applications: the Viigo mobile RSS reader, Beyond411 local search, the smartphone-based travel companion WorldMate Live, a mobile version of Google Maps and two social networking apps: Facebook for BlackBerry and TwitterBerry.
How To: Get out of your Verizon Contract without a fee
This is a video tutorial on how to cancel your Verizon contract without having to pay an early termination fee (ETF).
How To: Tether iPhone 3G to use as a wireless modem
This is a video demonstration on how to tether your iPhone 3G to a Mac laptop to use the 3G network for surfing the web on the laptop. This is against AT&T's policy so try at your own risk. This is in place of the NetShare app that keeps getting removed by Apple or ATT. This let's you connect your computer to the 3G wireless network by using a proxy on your jailbroken iPhone.
How To: Make a stripped down motor
This tutorial video will teach you to make your very own stripped down motor. This stripped down motor makes a great science project. Make a stripped down motor - Part 1 of 7.
How To: Make an Electric Motor
This tutorial video will teach you how to make your very own home made electric motor. This electric motor can power a variety of accessories, and is useful for science projects.
How To: Jailbreak iPhone 3G with Mac OSX
In this tutorial video, we show you how to jailbreak Apple's latest device the iPhone 3G to start the process you need to do the following:
How To: Unlock an Apple iPhone the safer way using iPlus 2.0b
Beware of downgrading bootloader to 3.9 using ZiPhone, it is irreversible. You might end with that bootloader forever!! iPlus uses a fakeBL which is reversible! Don't ever restore to 1.0.0 or 1.1.1 though, it will hurt your iPhone for sure!
How To: Tether an iPhone 3G to Windows XP using 3Proxy
This is a nifty tutorial guide on how to tether your hacked iPhone or iPhone 3G to a windows computer for use as a high speed modem. Just Jailbreak your iPhone using one of the many tutorials on WonderHowTo, and install 3proxy. This video explains the rest of the configuration steps required to properly tether an iPhone 3G in Windows XP so that you can use its EDGE or 3G internet connection on your PC, for free.