"Can't load rockbox.ipod" (was: Please help)

[jjcole13]

I downloaded all the firmware, bootloader etc.. and now my ipod has a black screeen saying-

Rockbox boot loader
version2.0
IPOD version: 0x000C0005
SST55LD019K-45-c-MWE
Partition 1: 0x0B      1866 MB
Loading Rockbox...
Error!
Can't load rockbox.ipod:
File not found
Hold MENU+SELECT to rebot then SELECT+PLAY
for disk mode


I have tried everything rebooting, reloading, smashing iipod into a wall. PLease give me an answer. Or if you cant then give me a simplified manual.             thanks in advance

[LambdaCalculus]

What model of iPod do you have, and what did you use to extract the firmware to the root of the iPod?

[jjcole13]

I have the 1st gen nano, 2gb for what its worth, and i i dont know if i am doing it all correctly, could you plz help me more, the manual is kind of the bare minimum and im not the best with computers but i still know what programs are and how they work

[Febs]

If you want us to help you, you are going to need to answer the questions that are posed to you.  LambdaCalculus asked you what you used to extract the firmware to the root of the iPod, and you haven't answered his question.

Your problem is that you haven't properly extracted a Rockbox build to your player, and so Rockbox is not finding the file rockbox.ipod, which is supposed to be located in the directory /.rockbox.  It would help us to troubleshoot your problem if you would describe exactly what the steps you are taking to extract a Rockbox build, so we can figure out where you are going wrong.

In the alternative, you might want to try using the Rockbox Utility to install the Rockbox build, as it will put all of the files in the appropriate places automatically.  There is a link in the manual to the page where you can download the Rockbox Utility.

[Ark]

I have the same problem. I'm running a Gen 2 Mini, 4 gig. I used the ipod patcher for the boot thing, and the rockbox utility for installing the program. The folder is in the main ipod directory. Is the name of the folder actually supposed to be "/.rockbox"? Because, windows won't let me use "/" in a file name.

[jjcole13]

i download the firmware then i push extract all files, I dont know hwere im supposed to send it but it goes somewhere into a file called .rockbox

[Febs]

The folder is in the main ipod directory.

That is where it is supposed to be.

Is the name of the folder actually supposed to be "/.rockbox"? Because, windows won't let me use "/" in a file name.

The forward slash is not actually part of the folder name.  It is a delimiter indicating a folder.  Windows uses a back slash rather than a forward slash, so in Windows, the folder name would be something like:

f:\.rockbox

(where f: is whatever drive your player is).

[Ark]

Well, if that's the case, I have it extracted correctly. Exact error message on bootup is:

Bad checksum
Hold MENU+SELECT to reboot then SELECT+PLAY for disk mode
Partition 1: 0x0B 3859
Loeading Rockbox...
Length: 6FF38
Checksum: 2D2A6DA
Model name: mn2g
Loading rockbox.ipod
Sum: 2D2A6D8
Error!
Can't load rockbox.ipod

[Febs]

Are you using the official bootloader?

[Ark]

Oh, my bad, I figured out what my problem was. I reinstalled the bootloader using ipodpatcher.exe, and in doing so noticed that it was a 1st gen Mini. I had the installer configured to 2nd gen when I installed it. Corrected the problem, and everything works great. Sorry for cluttering up your forum with a problem that was my own damn fault.