How to make Apple OS dominant firmware?

[RogerMurdock]

Hey guys, I just just reinstalled rockbox on my ipod after quite awhile without updating (I just formatted the entire thing for the reinstall).  

I was getting some errors during installation, but I fixed it and now it seems to be working ok.  Except, right now when I reboot I have to press hold for it to boot into the Apple Firmware,  and it automatically boots into rockbox.  I would like it to be the other way around, where it automatically boots into Apple, and I have to press hold to use Rockbox.

Is there a relatively simple way to change this?  I'm pretty sure you used to be able to simply check a box that said make the Apple OS dominant.  If not I'm willing to just restore and reinstall, I haven't really changed anything on the ipod yet.

Thanks for the help

[MarcGuay]

Search the forums for "reverse bootloader"... There's an unsupported way to do what you want...

[Febs]

I've never understood why the so-called reverse bootloader is even necessary for the iPod. Once you boot into the Apple firmware, the Apple firmware will continue to start until you reset the iPod.

[Spanky]

You could get the IPL Loader and set the default way to start in the cfg file. It is a really nice addition to RockBox and the both of them make my iPod so much more enjoyable.

[psycho_maniac]

You could, but if you have problems/questions about it. As that program is not supported here.

[crzyboyster]

An easy way to do this is to installer Loader 2 (ipodlinux), however, it will not be supported here. If you do have problems with it, pm me. Here's how it works: just download an ipodpatcher.exe file like the one you used to install rockbox from the ipodlinux wiki page for Loader 2. Just run that the same way you installed the rockbox loader (make sure to uninstall the rockbox one first!). Then, simply boot up and there should be 4 items on the menu: Apple OS, Rockbox, Disk Mode and Sleep. If you look at the screen and don't touch the scroll wheel, it will have a countdown from 15 on the top right hand corner. Wait for it to run out and it will automatically boot into the Apple OS!

[hops2188]

An easy way to do this is to installer Loader 2 (ipodlinux), however, it will not be supported here. If you do have problems with it, pm me. Here's how it works: just download an ipodpatcher.exe file like the one you used to install rockbox from the ipodlinux wiki page for Loader 2. Just run that the same way you installed the rockbox loader (make sure to uninstall the rockbox one first!). Then, simply boot up and there should be 4 items on the menu: Apple OS, Rockbox, Disk Mode and Sleep. If you look at the screen and don't touch the scroll wheel, it will have a countdown from 15 on the top right hand corner. Wait for it to run out and it will automatically boot into the Apple OS!

hey could you elaborate on how to install loader 2? i've downloaded everything and checked the web pages but the directions are vague. thanks!

[Llorean]

Loader 2 should not be asked about outside the one thread in the unsupported builds forum. We do not provide support for it here.