Do you think installing a wifi chip is possible?

kdaniel6217 · 03-01-2008, 00:37

i was just thinking the other day.....if it was possible to solder a wifi chip inside the D2? sounds like a good idea. and somehow put up like a keyboard and all the etc need and bam......that is truly a ipod touch killer. do you think this is technically possible? i was just curious b/c how D2's in Korea has DMB so why not wifi here?

LukesRamen · 03-01-2008, 00:43

wifi antenna...

wifi circuitry...

chaning all the internal circuitry...

custom firmware...

those are just the basic things, and looking at those... it seems kinda impossible. But then again, Frankenstein seemed impossible too

Mr. Black · 03-01-2008, 04:07

Hi there, just a friendly request to use more informative thread titles in future - it helps all of us in the long run. I've change the title for you.

Regards,

Dominic

ezzieyguywuf · 03-01-2008, 09:57

What is this DMB stuff I keep hearing about?

D260 · 03-01-2008, 10:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezzieyguywuf

What is this DMB stuff I keep hearing about?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital...a_Broadcasting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Audio_Broadcasting
Google is your friend!

Aevum · 03-01-2008, 13:26

theres a SD wifi card with everything inside, but theres several problems
first one is that if the slot is SDIO,
2nd issue is implementing the driver,

P8ntBal1551 · 03-01-2008, 21:47

just buy a q5w...

4ki · 03-03-2008, 00:23

Or just throw away $400 for internet access. You know, because we're all rich like that.

I imagine the possibilites as I read about the DMB attachment for the earlier models, but it's really limited to firmware and how you'll implement the hardware. I don't know, if you're savvy, see if you can get the archos 605's chip and maybe you'll get results, albeit spending an incredible risk (even if you know what you're doing). It's a nice idea, but I wouldn't count on it.

ezzieyguywuf · 03-04-2008, 22:59

So I looked at those wikis, and I guess DMB is transferring digital data over the air? I saw a video on YouTube where someone was seemingly watching a tv-like stream on their D2? Is this not available in the US?

doniago · 03-04-2008, 23:17

It is not available in the US.

4ki · 03-04-2008, 23:20

^sad fact, considering how big television is. If the iPod had it, I'm pretty darn sure that it'd start catching on, considering how little devices made in the U.S. even mention it.

Cyclo0n · 03-05-2008, 06:06

in korea you can buy a version of this its called the Cowon D2TV its send with a TV antenna. http://www.itechnews.net/2007/10/10/...th-1seg-tuner/

im not sure about if you can buy it in the US and Europe.

ezzieyguywuf · 03-05-2008, 15:04

Well, seeing as to how I live in the US, even if I did get te D2TV I guess I wouldn't have any signals to pick up! :-D I was somewhat interested in this because I'll be going over to france for a semester next year, but i don't feel like importing anything, or paying anything extra. I think an 8gb D2 will be plenty for me. Plus, if this DMB stuff does pick up in the US, I don't doubt that the D2s successor will incorporate it.

forever · 03-06-2008, 20:19

i'm pretty sure thats impossible, even with a SDIO wifi card - you need a completely new custom firmware, and i doubt that Cowon is even thinking about something like this.
and this was the optimistic variant

the pessimistic one involves D2's hardware incapacity to deal with something like this

4ki · 03-10-2008, 01:19

Custom firmware's in the making, called Rockbox....haha. I don't even know if THEY could do it, but it'd be a ridiculous add on imo.

03-01-2008, 00:37	#1
kdaniel6217 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 115	Do you think installing a wifi chip is possible? i was just thinking the other day.....if it was possible to solder a wifi chip inside the D2? sounds like a good idea. and somehow put up like a keyboard and all the etc need and bam......that is truly a ipod touch killer. do you think this is technically possible? i was just curious b/c how D2's in Korea has DMB so why not wifi here? __________________ White D2 - 4GB + 4GB SD -FW3.57

03-01-2008, 00:43	#2
LukesRamen WOWOWEEWOW Join Date: May 2007 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 786	wifi antenna... wifi circuitry... chaning all the internal circuitry... custom firmware... those are just the basic things, and looking at those... it seems kinda impossible. But then again, Frankenstein seemed impossible too __________________ Computers: Acer Aspire One 522 / Gateway DX4831-01e Portable media: Cowon S9 / Sansa Fuze (RB) / Sansa Clip+ (RB) / Nintendo DSi Headphones: Denon AH-D1001 / AKG K 518 LE / Audio Technica ATH-CK7 Amplifiers: CMoyBB v2.03 / Fiio E5 Phone: LG VN270 Cosmos Touch

03-01-2008, 04:07	#3
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03-03-2008, 00:23	#8
4ki .DIGIANALOGUOUS._. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,156	Or just throw away $400 for internet access. You know, because we're all rich like that. I imagine the possibilites as I read about the DMB attachment for the earlier models, but it's really limited to firmware and how you'll implement the hardware. I don't know, if you're savvy, see if you can get the archos 605's chip and maybe you'll get results, albeit spending an incredible risk (even if you know what you're doing). It's a nice idea, but I wouldn't count on it. __________________ //COWON D2 > :: Denon D1001 (pending cable mod) :: YUIN PK3 :: Sound Magic PL50 :: Panasonic RP-HTX7 (Pad Mod) :: Koss KSC-75 (Kramer Mod) :: Sony MDR-EX56LP :: Kramer-Modded JVC HA-FX33 //OWNED > :: Nuforce NE-7m:: Alessandro MS-1 :: Shure E4C :: Ultimate Ears super.fi 3 Studio :: Atrio M5 :: Creative EP630 _//LAST.FM _//FLICKR _//DEVART

03-04-2008, 23:17	#10
doniago I, Like, Do Stuff Here. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 4,651	It is not available in the US. __________________ DonIago Iron Mod "When you do things right, people won't be sure you did anything at all."

03-01-2008, 09:57	#4
ezzieyguywuf Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 155	What is this DMB stuff I keep hearing about?

03-01-2008, 13:26	#6
Aevum Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 204	theres a SD wifi card with everything inside, but theres several problems first one is that if the slot is SDIO, 2nd issue is implementing the driver,

03-01-2008, 21:47	#7
P8ntBal1551 WWWOOOAAAHHH!!!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 258	just buy a q5w...

03-04-2008, 22:59	#9
ezzieyguywuf Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 155	So I looked at those wikis, and I guess DMB is transferring digital data over the air? I saw a video on YouTube where someone was seemingly watching a tv-like stream on their D2? Is this not available in the US?

03-04-2008, 23:20	#11
4ki .DIGIANALOGUOUS._. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,156	^sad fact, considering how big television is. If the iPod had it, I'm pretty darn sure that it'd start catching on, considering how little devices made in the U.S. even mention it. __________________ //COWON D2 > :: Denon D1001 (pending cable mod) :: YUIN PK3 :: Sound Magic PL50 :: Panasonic RP-HTX7 (Pad Mod) :: Koss KSC-75 (Kramer Mod) :: Sony MDR-EX56LP :: Kramer-Modded JVC HA-FX33 //OWNED > :: Nuforce NE-7m:: Alessandro MS-1 :: Shure E4C :: Ultimate Ears super.fi 3 Studio :: Atrio M5 :: Creative EP630 _//LAST.FM _//FLICKR _//DEVART

03-05-2008, 06:06	#12
Cyclo0n D2 tester Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harmelen, The Netherlands Posts: 18	in korea you can buy a version of this its called the Cowon D2TV its send with a TV antenna. http://www.itechnews.net/2007/10/10/...th-1seg-tuner/ im not sure about if you can buy it in the US and Europe. __________________ Cowon D2 4GB Black 2GB Sandisk SD FW 3.55 (works pretty well) The Almighty Icowon 3.0 Skin --- Sennheiser HD 202

03-05-2008, 15:04	#13
ezzieyguywuf Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 155	Well, seeing as to how I live in the US, even if I did get te D2TV I guess I wouldn't have any signals to pick up! :-D I was somewhat interested in this because I'll be going over to france for a semester next year, but i don't feel like importing anything, or paying anything extra. I think an 8gb D2 will be plenty for me. Plus, if this DMB stuff does pick up in the US, I don't doubt that the D2s successor will incorporate it.

03-06-2008, 20:19	#14
forever Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ROU Targu Mures, ENG London Posts: 11	i'm pretty sure thats impossible, even with a SDIO wifi card - you need a completely new custom firmware, and i doubt that Cowon is even thinking about something like this. and this was the optimistic variant the pessimistic one involves D2's hardware incapacity to deal with something like this

03-10-2008, 01:19	#15
4ki .DIGIANALOGUOUS._. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,156	Custom firmware's in the making, called Rockbox....haha. I don't even know if THEY could do it, but it'd be a ridiculous add on imo. __________________ //COWON D2 > :: Denon D1001 (pending cable mod) :: YUIN PK3 :: Sound Magic PL50 :: Panasonic RP-HTX7 (Pad Mod) :: Koss KSC-75 (Kramer Mod) :: Sony MDR-EX56LP :: Kramer-Modded JVC HA-FX33 //OWNED > :: Nuforce NE-7m:: Alessandro MS-1 :: Shure E4C :: Ultimate Ears super.fi 3 Studio :: Atrio M5 :: Creative EP630 _//LAST.FM _//FLICKR _//DEVART

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