It's kind of odd that the PocketDish model wouldn't have had the same limitation. It seemed to get firmware updates on the heels of the regular model updates after all. I do know, however, the firmware downgrade trick as well as the MediOs boot hack never worked on mine, so there was something ...

What did it do when you booted up? Did you attempt to format it through the USB cable?

I recently did an SSD upgrade on my AV420. I used a 128GB KingSpec 1.8-inch PATA/IDE SSD and it was a drop in replacement. No mods, no fuss. The AV420 formatted it without a hitch. Just transfered all the files from the previous drive that I'd saved on the PC and it was good to go. Snappier ...

Actually, my unit has the last firmware update that was posted for it. I wasn't worried too much about the locked drive issue because I figured I'd use the SSD in another project if it came to be a problem. I think I would've done this a long time ago if it were not for all the talk about the issue ...

Still loving my AV500E after all these years and it still works reliably and well, but I just didn't have any hack projects going on for a while, so I decided it was time to dive in and go for a little upgrade. It's pretty much just my daily MP3 that I plug into the car or into my homebuilt portable ...

Have you thought to try partitioning the space so that you have a 128GB and a 32GB partition? It'd be interesting to see if the unit would actually see the other partition.

As I said, the one I have is a black one out of a "mysteriously open" car charger set that is just like the white enercell one, so I don't have the one with stock number on it. Just take the unit with you when you go into Radio Shack. Even if they don't have the samples that you can "test plug" into ...

Yeah, I feel your pain. I can remember when they hired people who new something about electronics and you could go to the store and actually get help from someone who knew what you were talking about. Back in the 80's I went for an interview and failed miserably because I didn't try to sell an ...

I've been thru several of these "universal" type holders and they always seem to either get in the way of the seat, break or just not hold the weight of the archos well enough. Try *www.pro-fit-intl.com* and see if they have a specific fit for your car. Mine works great. Mine works great. I used ...

"Recertified" means somebody went ahead and checked to see that everything worked right because it is not from a factory sealed package. In your case it apparently also means "Used", because the previous owner has obviously already paid for the Web Browser plugin. Lucky you!

ecsw,
please educate me on the cheese. Which models with which firmwares please. PM me if you please.

Glad to help. I needed one myself because I installed an auxilliary input module in my car that uses the stock CD changer inputs on the back of the radio. It has a 5 volt power lead as well, but it was made to fit XM's so it was too small. Now I have a dedicated dock in the car for my unit with ...

Please, do tell!

I was suprised to see they were no longer available at Radio Shack, but while in the store I found a different house brand that worked. They had sample plugs hanging on the wall that you could try plugging into your device to see if it fit. If I could remember the sizeing number I'd tell you, but it ...