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Installation / Removal => Manual Installation => Apple - Installation/Removal => Topic started by: coolbox on May 20, 2011, 03:01:16 PM

Title: bootloader won't install on ipod 4gen grey
Post by: coolbox on May 20, 2011, 03:01:16 PM

If I install manually and run ipodpatcher.exe it says successfull! Hmm! Then it says on my ipod 4gen greyscale: Error,Bad checksum. Insert firewirecabel or hold Menu+play to reboot??? I did not use the original cabel/ I used a usb cabel from a newer Ipod Classic! Could it be a cable problem??? See I have no ports on my laptop where I can connect the old cable.  When I try using the Rockbox Utility it won't install the bootloader??? Happy for help on this!!!

Title: Re: bootloader won't install on ipod 4gen grey
Post by: bluebrother on May 20, 2011, 03:21:28 PM

Please don't post the same question in multiple forums.

Rockbox Utility uses the same code as ipodpatcher does. If it does fail installing the bootloader then ipodpatcher will too. This really looks like you don't have an Ipod 4G. Please see the IpodFAQ wiki page (http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/IpodFAQ#How_do_I_find_out_what_iPod_I_own_63) on how to identify your Ipod model. Also, what does Rockbox Utility detect when you run its autodetection?

Title: Re: bootloader won't install on ipod 4gen grey
Post by: coolbox on May 20, 2011, 04:49:20 PM

Sorry for double posting. And sorry again I just got it and a friend told me it was 4gen.....but it is 3gen!

Title: Re: bootloader won't install on ipod 4gen grey
Post by: bluebrother on May 20, 2011, 04:55:41 PM

Well, better ask the tools that are able to identify it first ... we added autodetection to Rockbox Utility for a reason (plus a couple of other security measures to keep you from installing the wrong build on your player :) )

So to anyone reading this in the future: please check first.