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Install Rockbox on a clean HD partition.

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kulrich:
Hey,

I try to install Rockbox on absolute clean (unformated) Ipod Photo 40G HD  from a Linuxsystem (Ubuntu).

Any suggestions  ?
Kai

Llorean:
Try following the instructions on the IpodManualRestore wiki page first.

kulrich:
thanx.

Is there way to install JUST rockbox with out the Apple OS ?

Kai

GodEater:
Yes, ipodpatcher allows you to write a complete Rockbox.ipod into the firmware partition of the ipod instead of the usual bootloader .ipod file. This removes the ability to run the AppleOS at all, and means booting up is even faster usually.

The downside is you have to manually write this .ipod file with ipodpatcher whenever you choose to upgrade rockbox, since simply unzipping won't acheive this for you.

robin0800:
Yes use a fat32 formatter or I believe hp have one, you can't use windows format disk is too big.

There is also a command line option if you use ipodpatcher. I'm afraid these are all windows tools.

I believe you can do it directly on Linux but suggest you search the forrums and the rockbox site.


--- Quote ---ipodpatcher allows you to write a complete Rockbox.ipod into the firmware partition of the ipod instead of the usual bootloader .ipod file
--- End quote ---

I think its better just to format the partion thus leaving the Apple firmware intact.
do note you will, under both sysetms have  no Apple OS.

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