Converting Mac formatted nano (was: i need help with nano)

[carl12319]

ok its a winpod but i installed the rockbox and on the ipod it says

loading rockbox.....
error!
cant load rockbox,ipod:
file not found
hold menu+select to
reboot then select+play
for disk mode whats wrong

[Febs]

It sounds like you successfully installed the bootloader.  Now you need to install a Rockbox build.  Follow the instructions in Chapter 2 of the Manual for installing a Rockbox build.

[carl12319]

ok ill go check

[carl12319]

ok i dont get this part Rockbox boot loader.

The Rockbox boot loader is loaded from disk by the Ipod boot loader. It is responsible for loading the Rockbox firmware and for providing the dual boot function. It directly replaces the Ipod firmware on the player’s disk.
The Rockbox firmware.
Similar to the Ipod firmware, most of the Rockbox code is contained in a “build” that resides on your player’s drive. This makes it easy to update Rockbox. The build consists of a directory called .rockbox containing all of Rockbox’ files, which is located in the root of your player’s drive.

i already got a build that i downloaded but there is nothing in it where do i get the boot loader or is that the patcher

[Febs]

Did I not just say that you had already successfully installed the bootloader?  

You need to install a Rockbox build.  Click on the "current build" link on the left and follow the instructions in section 2.2.3 of the manual to install it.  (Basically, all you need to do is select the build for your player and extract its contents to the root of your iPod.)

[LambdaCalculus]

The reason that nothing shows up in the archive is because placing a . before a file or folder in Mac OS X is a tag for "hiding" the folder. You need to turn on Hidden File View in the Finder.

Once you do, then you'll see the folder and you can drag it onto the iPod.

[carl12319]

how do i extract the contents i downloaded the current build and i checked in the folder but there is nothing it do i drag over to the ipod

[carl12319]

ok

[carl12319]

i checked in finder and it doesnt say hidden file view

[carl12319]

do you know after i install rockbox will i be able to chnge it back to a macpod and still use rockbox

[carl12319]

where do i drag onto what folder or do i just drag it and thats it

[Febs]

Please stop posting multiple messages in a row.  If you have additional questions and no one has responded, use  the "modify' button.

Yes, you can still use your iPod with Mac after installing Rockbox.

And the Rockbox build goes in the root of your iPod.  In other words, put it directly onto the player, and not into any folder on the player.

[carl12319]

ok thanx and sorry i forgot about that modifying thing i was asking if i turn it back into a macpod will rockbox still work also do you know how to see the hidden files because i added it and when i turn the ipod on it says loading rockbox....
error cant load rockbox,ipod:
file not found

[saratoga]

ok thanx and sorry i forgot about that modifying thing i was asking if i turn it back into a macpod will rockbox still work

No, however theres very little reason to ever turn an Ipod into a Mac formated one, since it will disable reading it on a great many PCs for very little benefit.  

also do you know how to see the hidden files because i added it and when i turn the ipod on it says loading rockbox....
error cant load rockbox,ipod:
file not found

Have you copied the build to your ipod?

Also, your grammar is terrible.  Use sentences if you actually want people to read what you write.

[carl12319]

yeah ok i got it how do put music in it