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install Rockbox on "factory settings" ipod photo?

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PickupBetty:
I would like to install Rockbox on my ipod photo (20GB), that the Apple Store restored to factory settings.  However, the mountpoint cannot be established.  I am assuming that it's because it's in factory settings and the computer does not recognize the ipod as a formatted hard drive (it wants to reformat it).

I don't want to load iTunes on my new computer hard drive, because I really dislike iTunes.

Does anyone know a way to work around this?

cool_walking_:
You can restore it manually:
http://rockbox.org/wiki/IpodConversionToFAT32

I thought factory settings included being in a working condition, and with a FAT32 partition, because of this:
http://www.apple.com/support/windowsvirus/

PickupBetty:
Thanks, cool_walker.  I realize now that I should have noted that I use a PC.  But looking at the link you sent, I remember that when I first got my ipod, I had to use iTunes to name it and set it up.  I guess they do this to force you to download iTunes.

I did find this mention

http://2000mph.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/how-to-setup-and-use-ipod-without-itunes/

However, the winamp plugin doesn't render your ipod compatible with iTunes, so that would probably force me to use winamp rather than Rockbox.  Just looking at their slick website, I get the feeling that winamp is a paradoxically commercial freeware.  I like that Rockbox is open-source.

Probably the easiest/most satisfying solution would be for me to find a friend with iTunes, set up the ipod on their computer, then install Rockbox on my own.

bluebrother:

--- Quote from: PickupBetty on June 10, 2009, 11:32:18 PM ---I would like to install Rockbox on my ipod photo (20GB), that the Apple Store restored to factory settings.  However, the mountpoint cannot be established.
--- End quote ---
Can you explain what you mean be "cannot be established"? Does autodetection detect the correct Ipod model at all?

PickupBetty:
No, the installer does not detect my ipod at all.  I've tried manually configuring it (should be E: drive and ipod pod photo), but no luck.  Autodetect also cannot find it.

My ipod is fresh from factory-setting restore.  I haven't changed anything except the time/date.

When I connect it to my computer, I get the "Do not disconnect" screen on the ipod.  I can "Safely remove device..."  using the little green-arrow icon on the launch bar at the bottom of my screen.  When I click "My Computer" then "E:/", I get something like "Cannot read this drive.  Do you want to reformat it?"

Sorry I'm so vague.  I'm not at my home computer.  Thanks!

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