[clubduckling]

Now has a name (NovusMPx - novus is new in latin) and a site: NovusMPxTheme- MP3/MP4 player replacement firmware theme
I'm looking to build a or heavily modded firmware for MPx players, primarily sunplus and actions, (but that touchscreen one may happen later). It will have a properly translated menu with decent graphics and more features, that doesnt show some stupid wizard saying "Bye Bye!" when you press the sleep button (yes I used to own an MPx that did that).
Most modifications will be cosmetic, but some actual features may be added as well, or features unlocked.
I am also building a utility that will tell you all the details about ANY mp3 player, including iPods (in case anyone is dumb enough to try and use one as a test).
I NEED YOUR HELP! Here are some things you might be able to help with:

• Knowledge on the processor, graphics chips etc inside most popular MPx players
• Backups of firmware (preferably extracted using s1fx/s1res)
• Graphic design
• Programming and hacking help (yes I can program but I'm not brilliant at software/firmware hacking)

Information links (this will be updated):

• Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. - Info on the actions multimedia chipsets from the company themselves
• Sunplus mMobile Inc. and Sunplus mMedia Inc. - Info on chipsets from Sunplus (the one that make mp3/mp4 players, there seems to be more than one Sunplus)
• S1fwx wiki - Info on the chipsets and processor
• S1mp3 wiki - Nothing more needs to be said, really
• Sp305x wiki - *.Bin games programming for Sunplus chips

Thank you to all these contributors:
FIRMWARE BACKUPS: metalboy94
LINKS AND INFO: BonesCollector (Sp305x wiki link), lolita (S1mp3 wiki link)
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Current Status:
- 28th June 2008 - Started ripping resources from some firmwares - downloads at website (NovusMPxTheme- MP3/MP4 player replacement firmware theme)