Jailbreaking my car's navigation system just so I can change the time(blog.nns.ee)
933 points by xx_ns 9 days ago | 373 comments
tl;dr: I shouldn't have to be doing any of this, but at least it's fun....
HN Discussion:
  • ↑Admiration for the author's dedication to hacking firmware just to change the time
  • ↑Sharing similar frustrating experiences with poorly-designed car clocks and time settings
  • ↑Broader criticism of car head units and infotainment systems being poorly designed or unreplaceable
  • ~Should have trusted the previous owner and just used the SD card from the start
  • •Providing additional technical resources/references for jailbreaking similar systems