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Rockbox General => Rockbox General Discussion => Topic started by: vapid on September 15, 2007, 01:18:09 PM

Title: scrolling issues on iPod
Post by: vapid on September 15, 2007, 01:18:09 PM
My 60GB video has been going a bit nuts lately. When I boot it up its ok but it starts scrolling all over the place. It scrolls by itself so much I cant choose the song I want. When I just play whatever song its on at that second it plays fine. Is this a common problem? Do I have a busted scroll wheel? Is it a firmware problem? I have done the hold on/off force boot fix to no avail. Thanks
Title: Re: scrolling issues on iPod
Post by: bascule on September 15, 2007, 01:20:46 PM
Do I have a busted scroll wheel?

Sounds quite like it :(

Does it do the same in the Apple firmware?
Title: Re: scrolling issues on iPod
Post by: vapid on September 15, 2007, 02:24:44 PM
I have not tried. Ever since I started using rockbox over a year ago I have not even bothered to put the ipod firmware back on it because I like rockbox so much. Where can I get the Ipod original firmware? I dont have the hard drive space to transfer all my complete full 60GB of music to and I don't have everything backed up. thanks
Title: Re: scrolling issues on iPod
Post by: krazykit on September 15, 2007, 02:30:43 PM
You actually don't have to put it back on, as the Apple firmware is still there.  The Manual explains how to boot into the Apple firmware.
Title: Re: scrolling issues on iPod
Post by: vapid on September 16, 2007, 09:22:58 AM
I think I messed it up even more... ???

It wouldn't even let me load a .ipod file..and stopped moving around at all and just froze. I then took all my songs off it and formatted the ipod. I think thats where I messed up cause now its just stuck at the little apple logo when it boots and wont force reboot (select + menu button). When I toggle on the hold button it gives me the rockbox error screen. I figured when I deleted the rockbox stuff it would just make the regular firmware default again. It is stuck at the apple logo and my computer wont recognize it when I plug it into the USB..and it wont move at all. I let it run out of batteries last night hoping it would be recognized by my computer when I plugged it back in...nope. Am screwed? thanks
Title: Re: scrolling issues on iPod
Post by: Febs on September 16, 2007, 09:50:48 AM
Can you put the iPod in Disk Mode?  There are instructions for doing this in the installation chapter of the manual and in countless threads here.
Title: Re: scrolling issues on iPod
Post by: vapid on September 16, 2007, 10:00:35 AM
Nope...that leads back to the original problem of the busted scroll wheel.

Rock - Hard place


 :(

Anyone know of a place to buy a replacement scroll wheel? I figure its cheaper than a new Ipod. I cant afford a new Ipod..hah
Title: Re: scrolling issues on iPod
Post by: GodEater on September 16, 2007, 10:53:40 AM
Are you saying that the button click parts of the scroll wheel are not functioning, and that is what is preventing you from putting it into Disk Mode? Because if so - then you're really out of luck - they're not actually part of the wheel, they're on the main board underneath - and getting a new one of those will be very tricky indeed.
Title: Re: scrolling issues on iPod
Post by: vapid on September 16, 2007, 12:10:45 PM
Oh...ya thats what I am saying. I have not pulled it apart so I didn't know it was onboard. Eeek. Looks like I am out of luck. I shouldn't have messed with it cause now I cant even use it as a external HD. Maybe I should try and buy a 60GB ipod with a broke screen/battery/HD and try and mix and match? I am pretty handy with electronics but I don't think I will be able to solder on the tiny MOBO.

thanks for the help guys. I will try to work something out as music is my life source.

Ok i just pulled it apart and I see what you are saying. Totally different than what I thought it was going to look like in regards to the scroll wheel functionalities.

It seems I am S.O.L when it comes to fixing this one with simple software functions.

oh well.