Projects
As of October 2004, there was a new kernel for the classic Cybiko called CyBorn that intended to take advantage of many features in the Cybiko that were neglected.
There have been recent experiments conducted on improving the US Xtreme's RF range. Due possibly to FCC regulations, the US version of the Xtreme is limited to a 152.4 meters (500 feet) outdoor range, while the UK model, at 300 meters (984.25 feet), is nearly double. A solution was found by flashing the US model to the UK firmware. This is not normally possible, but a bug in the PC-Cybiko sync app EZ Loader was found to allow it. Tests have shown a marked improvement in RF communication range after the flash. More Information
Earlier work by KR1ST.COM Allows people to increase the RF power, which means there is no need to flash the unit. Greg Smith of DevCybiko.us created MiaChat - an AIM wireless client. A Classic Cybiko (the Junction) is wired to the user's PC. Special software (Gateway) runs on the PC that talks to AIM over the Internet. The remote Cybiko (either Classic or Xtreme) then communicates wirelessly with the Junction Cybiko. A buddy list of up to 100 user ids is maintained in a file on the remote Cybiko. Multiple user profiles can be stored on the remote Cybiko. Smith also created QuniciChat for ICQ.
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