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--- disassembled_devices:galakto_player_toylino [2025/12/01 07:23] – grammar correction admin
+++ disassembled_devices:galakto_player_toylino [2025/12/01 08:00] (current) – ["Hacking" the toy token] admin
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 Or is it? Can we verify the claim and see if it's even possible with the chosen technical approach? Let's find out! \\
-Although it is a player for the German market, I still like to do my write-ups in english. Use [[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=de&u=https://super-se.de/dokuwiki/disassembled_devices:toylino_galakto_player|Google Translate]] if you want. \\
+Although it is a player for the German market, I still like to do my write-ups in English. Use [[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=de&u=https://super-se.de/dokuwiki/disassembled_devices:toylino_galakto_player|Google Translate]] if you want. \\
 ===== Disclaimer =====
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 ===== Music Tokens =====
-As Music Tokens / cards are the only way to play music with the player, I consider it the core component. As of 06/2025 there are 148 Galakto Tokens [[https://galakto.com/collections/audio-token|listed]], all of them are intended for children. Most of them are audio books or audio dramas, some are music. They cost between 10-12€ in the galakto store but can be found __cheaper in local Aldi__ store or as bundle [[https://www.aldi-onlineshop.de/search/?text=Galakto%20Token|online]]. As of 06/2025 there is no "creative card", on which you could load other content. Or has there always been one?
+As Music Tokens / cards are the only way to play music with the player, I consider it the core component. As of 06/2025, there are 148 Galakto Tokens [[https://galakto.com/collections/audio-token|listed]], all of them are intended for children. Most of them are audio books or audio dramas, some are music. They cost between 10-12€ in the galakto store, but can be found __cheaper in local Aldi__ store or as bundles [[https://www.aldi-onlineshop.de/search/?text=Galakto%20Token|online]]. As of 06/2025, there is no "creative card", on which you could load other content. Or has there always been one?
 ==== Music Tokens Hardware ====
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 The music tokens / cards connect to the pogo pins of the player and are held in place magnetically. \\
 The plastic housing is welded and cannot be opened easily (I used a rotary tool to cut it open) \\
-Looking at the PCB we can see a flash memory chip from SKhynix model **H9TQ64AAETAC** with **2GB**. On the other side of the PCB, there is a USB 2.0 Flash Disk Controller IC, type **AU6989SNL-CA2** from ALCOR MICRO. On the left side, there are pads for USB on the PCB. There are remains of broken off connection pins, which lead to the conclusion that these pins are probably used in production to put the content on.
+Looking at the PCB, we can see a flash memory chip from SKhynix model **H9TQ64AAETAC** with **2GB**. On the other side of the PCB, there is a USB 2.0 Flash Disk Controller IC, type **AU6989SNL-CA2** from ALCOR MICRO. On the left side, there are pads for USB on the PCB. There are remains of broken off connection pins, which lead to the conclusion that these pins are probably used in production to put the content on.
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-The POV of the PCB is the front of the token card (Flash IC is the backside of the card). So if you hold the token and look at the front then VCC is left. \\
+The POV of the PCB is the front of the token card (Flash IC is the backside of the card). So if you hold the token and look at the front, then VCC is left. \\
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-If you don't want to cut up your token, you can alternatively open the player, solder an USB-A-port on and cut into the case for the socket - you could then even use regular USB2.0-sticks. I have rather <del>sacrificed</del> upgraded a token for toying around. \\
+If you don't want to cut up your token, you can alternatively open the player, solder a USB-A-port on and cut into the case for the socket - you could then even use regular USB2.0-sticks. Keep in mind that you need to do something with the "token connection detection"-pin (e.g. detect if ground bridged to USB-shield). I have rather <del>sacrificed</del> upgraded a token for toying around. \\
 For dumping partitions once, the most simple way would be to stick tape with USB-wires onto the outer contacts (validate your dumps!). \\
 The cleanest way would be to [[galakto_player_toylino#d_printed_token_adapter|3D print]] a token adapter for USB with pogo pins so you can connect the tokens nicely also to your USB-enabled stereo/TV/whatever. \\
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 dd if=mbr_swapped.bin of=/dev/sdX bs=512 count=1
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-or do it directly on /dev/sdX instead of mbr_swapped. To reverse just write back mbr_backup or change partition address accordingly.
+or do it directly on /dev/sdX instead of mbr_swapped. To reverse, just write back mbr_backup or change partition address accordingly.
 ==5. Flush & Wash & Rehash==