Ipod 5G No files

[deez]

Hello all.  First off, RockBox rules!  

But I am having some problems.  I installed the latest build about a week ago...that was the 5th of December or so.  Today it started screwing up...The battery went dead, it shut down, I charged it.  Afterwards, I clicked, 'resume playback' and it said there were no files.  I went to 'files' and then my music folder and there was nothing there.  The database was there, but it wouldn't play any music that it had listed.  I restarted a few times with no luck.  I let it sit and voila, my files are back.  But now it's done it again.  

Any help out there?

Peace

[melancholydm]

you should post what player you got and what version of rockbox. btw latest build isnt a week ago, you should try updating and see if the problem persists

[AquaStreak]

I think there is a new build everyday (or at least most days) so always try updating Rockbox.

Also, if you added the songs to your iPod via iTunes (for play in the iPod firmware), then they will be under database; not "Files".

[cool_walking_]

There is a new "current build" with every change to the source (multiple times a day - see the "Subversion" table on the front page).

Try doing a filesystem check. Connect your iPod to a computer, and:

For Windows:
Go to "My Computer" -> Right-click on your iPod drive -> "Properties" -> "Tools" tab -> "Check Now" button under "Error Checking" -> Check both the checkboxes and click "Start".

For Linux (might work on other *nixes such as Mac OS X, I don't know):
As root, do "fsck.vfat -at /dev/sda2" at a shell, where /dev/sda2 is your iPod file partition.

Also, since the files on your iPod are disappearing, it would seem wise to back them up.

[deez]

Alright...thanks for the info...

I just unzipped a current build into my player, the same as installation...is this a good way?

As for checking the files, I did the commands in a linux terminal and i get this.

dennis@Delphi:~$ sudo fsck.vfat -at /media/DEEZ
[sudo] password for dennis:
dosfsck 2.11, 12 Mar 2005, FAT32, LFN
open /media/DEEZ:Is a directory

Is that what we're looking for here?


Thanks

[cool_walking_]

Use the device node, not the mount point.

It should be /dev/something.

Mount your iPod, then type "mount" and it will tell you which device /media/DEEZ is.  Make sure to unmount the iPod before doing the fsck.vfat command, like so:
"sudo umount /dev/something"

EDIT: Yes, unzipping to the player is the way to install it.  If there was a new boot loader released since your last version of Rockbox, you also have to reinstall the boot loader.  I can't seem to find information on when the last boot loader was released, but it must have been 6 months to a year ago.

[deez]

Alright, thanks for the help cool walking...

dennis@Delphi:~$ sudo fsck.vfat /dev/sda2
dosfsck 2.11, 12 Mar 2005, FAT32, LFN
Reclaimed 276 unused clusters (4521984 bytes).
Free cluster summary wrong (226598 vs. really 226850)
1) Correct
2) Don't correct
? 1
Leaving file system unchanged.
/dev/sda2: 5959 files, 1597640/1824490 clusters

As you can see I tried to correct the errors by pressing 1 but that did nothing for me.  

[cool_walking_]

Use the "-a" and "-t" switches, like so:

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sudo fsck.vfat -a -t /dev/sda2

or if you're like me and try to save as many keystrokes as possible:

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sudo fsck.vfat -at /dev/sda2

FYI, not all programs support merging switches together like this, but fsck.vfat (AKA dosfsck) does.

[deez]

Ran the command 15 minutes ago and I've gotten no output in the terminal screen.....

[cool_walking_]

Yep, that's supposed to happen. The bigger the disk and the more errors found, the longer it takes.  I think you should get output if it finds errors, though.

[deez]

i'll continue to wait patiently, then.  thanks for the help.  I really appreciate it.