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Installation / Removal => Manual Installation => Apple - Installation/Removal => Topic started by: ry on March 14, 2008, 06:34:28 PM

Title: Uninstalling Rockbox, need help. (renamed)
Post by: ry on March 14, 2008, 06:34:28 PM
my ipod had  rockbox on it but i did not like it  point is, i deleted the extracted files from my disk mode, but now when it boots it says, "loading rock box...
ERROR!
(buncha info about rockbox version)
press MENU+Select to reboot, then Select+PLAY to access disk mode.
but when it  connected my computer says  usb device not  recognized

need help
Title: Re: !!!need help any one of any idea's would be great !!!
Post by: zajacattack on March 14, 2008, 06:35:08 PM
Try a different USB port and/or computer.
Title: Re: !!!need help any one of any idea's would be great !!!
Post by: ry on March 14, 2008, 06:35:50 PM
i have tryed all of them
but that thanks
Title: Re: !!!need help any one of any idea's would be great !!!
Post by: Llorean on March 14, 2008, 06:37:37 PM
Did you reboot to disk mode, and THEN connect, or are you trying to connect while on that screen?
Title: Re: !!!need help any one of any idea's would be great !!!
Post by: ry on March 14, 2008, 06:39:04 PM
i went to the disk screen connected it
Title: Re: !!!need help any one of any idea's would be great !!!
Post by: zajacattack on March 14, 2008, 06:44:16 PM
Correct me if I am wrong, Llorean, but this would probably be a hardware problem with either the cable or the iPod or both.
Title: Re: !!!need help any one of any idea's would be great !!!
Post by: ry on March 14, 2008, 06:57:07 PM
shitty that kinda sucks
Title: Re: !!!need help any one of any idea's would be great !!!
Post by: Llorean on March 14, 2008, 07:00:52 PM
You can still try booting into the apple firmware via the dual boot feature, rather than using disk mode, and see if that works better.
Title: Re: !!!need help any one of any idea's would be great !!!
Post by: Warrant on March 14, 2008, 07:17:01 PM
I read that post completely wrong, but I will say this. Windows obviously can't recognize it, but can you still restore it with iTunes? It may not be recognized in My Computer, but iTunes should still be able to see it..right?
Title: Re: !!!need help any one of any idea's would be great !!!
Post by: XavierGr on March 14, 2008, 09:29:58 PM
As Llorean said boot in the original firmware with dual boot and then restore it with iTunes.

Rockbox isn't only resident in your iPod's hard disk as files, that's why you are getting the error. The Rockbox bootloader tries to load the firmware and because it can't find one (you deleted it) it shows the error.
Title: Re: Uninstalling Rockbox, need help. (renamed)
Post by: sublex on March 28, 2008, 11:22:28 AM
Exactly how do you dual boot?

I have the same problem.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Uninstalling Rockbox, need help. (renamed)
Post by: GodEater on March 28, 2008, 12:35:25 PM
Exactly how do you dual boot?

I have the same problem.

Thanks!

That's covered in the manual.
Title: Re: Uninstalling Rockbox, need help. (renamed)
Post by: sublex on March 28, 2008, 09:48:31 PM
Okay, so:

Long Play
   

Shutdown Rockbox

On shutdown, Rockbox automatically saves its settings.
3.1.3.  Starting the original firmware

Rockbox has a dual-boot feature. To boot into the original firmware, shut down the device as described above. Turn on the Hold switch immediately after turning the player on. Once Rockbox displays the message “Loading original firmware ...” you may turn the Hold switch off. Rockbox will boot into the original firmware.

However, I've been holding the hold button for well over 2 minutes to no response. Am I doing something wrong, or is there another way to shut it down?
Title: Re: Uninstalling Rockbox, need help. (renamed)
Post by: zajacattack on March 28, 2008, 10:01:21 PM
I think you're mixing it up.

Hold the PLAY button to shut down.
Turn on the HOLD button to boot the OF.
Title: Re: Uninstalling Rockbox, need help. (renamed)
Post by: sublex on March 28, 2008, 10:06:18 PM
Sooo, I just turn the hold button on? And wait?
Title: Re: Uninstalling Rockbox, need help. (renamed)
Post by: zajacattack on March 28, 2008, 10:08:06 PM
No.
To shut down rockbox (as in power off the play) press the PLAY button and hold it down for several seconds.
To get into the Apple firmware, reboot and then once the apple logo display, turn on hold. It will boot into the OF.
Title: Re: Uninstalling Rockbox, need help. (renamed)
Post by: sublex on March 28, 2008, 10:10:11 PM
OOH!!!

It works now!

Thanks! ;D
Title: Re: Uninstalling Rockbox, need help. (renamed)
Post by: ry on April 07, 2008, 11:28:18 PM
umm so that works but it still shows up on the computer as a unknown device and i would like to put music on  it any suggesctions
Title: Re: Uninstalling Rockbox, need help. (renamed)
Post by: soap on April 07, 2008, 11:30:57 PM
Yes, as stated on the front page - Rockbox's USB mode for the iPods is not complete - it is doing exactly what it should be doing.
To access your iPod as a disk drive you need to reboot into the Apple firmware or Apple's "emergency" disk mode.
This is no longer an install question and let us please take further discussion along this vein into the appropriate forum.