Problems installing Rockbox on Ipod Video 80gb

[Ray-San]

Hi there,
having problems with installing Rockbox on my ipod video 80gb. Also the manual and the automatic installer says "no ipod found". Have already tried it on 2 different systems. One with Windows XP and one with Vista. My Ipod is in disk mode and has the newest version (1.1.1). Got itunes 7.6.2.9. But have already tried without Itunes installed. Have also tried the "disc mode" on ipod(Hold+Select then Hold+Play). The patcher says always to me "Ipod not found". Have also tried to format the ipod new. Any one has an idea?
Sorry for my bad english

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/edit: and yes, was always logged be in as an administrator

[Llorean]

Are you sure you have a 5.5G iPod and not a "Classic"? The "Classic" is entirely different hardware than the "Video." The newest firmware version for the iPod Video is a higher number than that.

[Ray-San]

Isn't the ipod video the only ipod which plays Videos? My ipod can play videos. How can I find out which Ipod it is?
And where can you get the newest firmware? My itunes says that it is the newest Version

[Llorean]

There are two iPods that play video: The iPod Video and the iPod Classic. The Classic is the newest iPod model. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353

[Ray-San]

Ok probably have got the Ipod classic. So have to wait untill a rockbox for it releases

[bluebrother]

Ok probably have got the Ipod classic. So have to wait untill a rockbox for it releases

To figure this out we have a nice link on the IpodFAQ wiki page.

[roxy]

I was having trouble with mine as well, returning the same messages about no ipod found. Turns out mine is a Classic too (80 gig). My other ipod is a 30 gig 5.5 gen and I have Rockbox installed on it. And I love it.

Anyway, my question.. I hate itunes with a passion. What can I do with my 80 gig classic, besides stick it in a drawer till a version of Rockbox becomes available for it?

[bluebrother]

Anyway, my question.. I hate itunes with a passion. What can I do with my 80 gig classic, besides stick it in a drawer till a version of Rockbox becomes available for it?

Ask Google. This is not related to Rockbox, and most likely nobody in here knows. There were alternatives around for the older Ipods so I guess there are alternatives for the classic as well.

[Heartnet13]

*sigh* well at least I'm not the only one.  I too am a victim of having an 80gig ipod classic.  Please hurry rockbox.

[AlexP]

*sigh* well at least I'm not the only one.  I too am a victim of having an 80gig ipod classic.  Please hurry rockbox.

A port will only happen if owners who want it make it happen.  So far all owners have just said, oh well, I hope someone does it.  Until one of them tries, there is an even smaller chance of anything happening than already is.