5th Gen Video - Won't Install - I/O Device Error?

[Ronstoppable]

I am currently using a 5th gen Video iPod and have used the rockbox firmware for some time. I recently uninstalled and completely erased my iPod to clean it up. Upon attempting to re-install rockbox manually, ipodpatcher comes up with an error reading: "Error writing to disk: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error." Any thoughts on why this is happening? I'm using the latest apple firmware and the Robckbox utility doesn't work either.

[saratoga]

Can you read and write files on the ipod itself?  Are you logged in as the administrator/root user?

[Ronstoppable]

Yes, have written the rockbox folder onto the ipod, it just won't install. I have also confirmed that I can add and play music through itunes. I only operate under one account, so yes to that as well.