How to Root Any Android with Froyo (2.0)

The goal of this post is to show you how to root an Android device that runs the Froyo firmware, aka v2.0. I  found a LG Apex in the electronics recycling (pretty rare to find an android) and of course wanted to tinker with it. Just like with any other new project, you need to read as much as possible so you dont screw anything up. Rooting is actually quite simple: people have made programs that do it for you (just a few clicks).

Some Management Stuff

I have made a few changes and am thinking about a few others. I changed the templates to something a little easier to read and see hyperlinks in text. I also found some new code box html code. Do you like the new stuff? Should I do page breaks in longer posts (lots of scrolling)?

That is if anyone cares :)

R/C Themed Car Media Controls

The goal of this project is to interface some sort of media player with my radio with media controls easily accessible. After washing my ipod and the cellphone battery not fixing it (soemthing was drawing excessive current and killing the battery within a day of not being used (a new ipod battery didn't fix it either). So i set off with another idea: use my netbook.

Why?
-has my entire music collection
-can be interfaced with an arduino through processing.
-arduino will handle all the control interface reading.
-runs linux which is awesome
-Amarok media player
-small

Replace A-Arm and Steering Assembly on 1/16th scale 25A SCT RC from HobbyKing.

First off NEVER EVER drive these RCs without the body unless your are on some flat, huge surface. Hitting something will most likely break off the A-arms without the body protection. Long story short, I broke one and finally did this repair after the ~9.00$ of parts came in. I got all of these parts to be less than the first tier ~100g package, so shipping was only ~2.00$ :D.

Dogbone 2 pcs - 118B, A2023T and A2035 1 IN STOCK Front Shock Complete 2 pcs - 118B, A2023T and A2035 1 IN STOCK Front Susp.arm - L/R 2 pcs - 118B, A2023T and A2035 1 IN STOCK Steering Drag Link 1pc - 118B, A2023T and A2035 1 IN STOCK

The parts.

RC Power Wheels Jeep

This post is about the Power Wheels Jeep I found in my neighbors trash while working on the Racing Wheel project. I plan on slimming it down, PAINTING IT, and turning it into a RC Power Wheels (on a low budget).

When I saw it, I was thinking it would be very unlikely any thing was severely wrong with it. 

DIY Computer Racing Wheel Setup

The main goal is to build a Racing Wheel for a computer out of a soon-to-be-scrapped 92 Ford Taurus. Since it's going to the scrap, it doesnt really matter what happens to it. Hehe. So, I've been taking apart random parts to learn about them. :) The  photos area bit lacking but should get the point across.

There she is :D

OBDuino Project

The goal of this project is to interface an Arduino with car OBDII diagnostics to display telemetry for the driver. This project first started because I wanted a tachometer in my automatic 2002 Prizm. I found one of those super cheap tachs on ebay, but hey, whats the fun in that? Here is a toyotanation (forum) post on that tach and install for most ~2000 Toyota Corollas. This tach works by reading the IGN or ignition pulse from the diagnostic port.