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iPod 5G Video: Rockbox AND Apple Firmware without iTunes Plan

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ki:
I want to do the same thing.
There is a program called retune which might provide a workaround. I'm trying it now...

ki:
Well I -almost- got it working. I had actually given up, but then tried out media monkey and used the rebuild database option. After using that I opened itunes and to my surprise saw that all the database entries were there based on the directory structure on my ipod (music/) and all the files played fine and displayed perfectly.


I then unplugged my ipod and loaded up the apple firmware and went to browse for music files... to my surprise they all showed up and looked to be perfectly intact!

Unfortunately, when I tried to actually play a music file, it didnt play at all and just skipped to the next one (which also didnt play) and eventually just jumped back to the main menu. A very disappointing end to such a promising start.

But it does now allow me to use itunes with any directory structure I want.  Hopefully in the future the apple firmware can maybe be changed to work with it too.

KindOfBlues71:
Apparently this is possible by using the foo_dop plugin for foobar2000 v0.94+. The person who created the plugin has this info in the FAQ:


--- Quote ---How do I store songs on my iPod in my own directory structure?

Copy the files to the iPod in your desired structure. Then load the files from you iPod into foobar2000 and run the “Send to iPod” command on the files. Note: The path of media files on the iPod must be less than or equal to 57 characters, including a leading backslash (but not the drive letter or colon) and may only contain ASCII characters. Furthermore, some Ipod models will only play files contained within the iPod_Control\Music folder.

--- End quote ---

-KoB

GodEater:
You mean the same plugin I mention about 10 posts above yours? That doesn't work on the latest iPod firmwares ?

KindOfBlues71:
D'oh!  Sorry GodEater (and everyone else), I don't know why I didn't see that in your post.  I did read all posts in this thread - I swear!

Anyway, have you tried the newest version of foo_dop, 0.5.5?  The creator posted about the update HERE in his Hydrogenaudio thread on Feb. 11, 2008.

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