Failed to Add Bootloader

[sendkris]

Hey guys, I am installing RockBox for my friend, and This is the first time i am using the Rockbox Utility. Just to make sure everything is ok, i restored my friends iPod nano 1st gen, and I installed rockbox, but its not opening, than I noticed, that i needed a bootloader, so i tried installing it from the Installation Tab. I clicked install, and it sais that there is one installed on the ipod, so i overwrite, and it said Failed to Add Bootloader. So I try to Uninstall the bootloader, and it said no bootloader found, can someone help me?

[bluebrother]

Have you tried removing / installing the bootloader using ipodpatcher? There might be an issue in Rockbox Utility.

[sendkris]

Well, I fixed it, but now I went into the database, and its Building database for a while >_<

[bluebrother]

It would be nice to know how you fixed it ...

[sendkris]

Well, I had the wrong iPod selected, I selected 1st gen, but i forgot that there was also a nano, so i picked the nano, and I have this thing in my ipod, when i go to database, It sais Database not ready Initialize now

SELECT = Yes

Any Other = No

Once I click yes, it calculates, and it sais Building database... 3924 found (PREV to return)

I restarted my ipod a couple of times, and it still has that message,

PS: I wated at the "Building Database" screen for some time, and all it does is the ipod turns off like it would if it is untouched after a while.

[sendkris]

anyone willing to help?

[bluebrother]

Well, I had the wrong iPod selected, I selected 1st gen, but i forgot that there was also a nano

I'm a bit surprised you didn't use the autodetect button in the first place -- detecting the player model is quite reliable these days. Anyway, good to hear you figured it out.

Once I click yes, it calculates, and it sais Building database... 3924 found (PREV to return)

Does it always stop at that number? If yes you could have a file on the player that breaks the metadata parser. You can see the currently investigated file in the Database entry from the debug menu. If it's always the same file try removing it.

Oh, and please be patient -- a "anyone willing to help" only half an hour later doesn't help much, and the people who could / would help might be busy doing different things (sleeping / work / etc)