Installation / Removal > Rockbox Utility
install Rockbox on "factory settings" ipod photo?
linuxstb:
--- Quote from: PickupBetty on June 11, 2009, 01:43:38 PM ---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?"
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Have you tried saying "yes" to this question?
If I was you, I would install itunes, and try to get your ipod functioning normally (and accessible from your computer) before trying to install Rockbox. You can always uninstall itunes afterwards if you don't want to use it.
PickupBetty:
Yes, bluebrother, it shows up as "Removable disk" on My computer in Windows. However, I cannot read it at all (if I double-click on E:/, I get the "wanna format it?" prompt).
I think linuxstb is correct, the missing link is setting up in iTunes. I'm positive that Rockbox is written for ipods that are already named, etc.
I appreciate everyone's input and suggestions. I'll try naming it and assigning a format on someone else's iTunes, then load Rockbox on. If that doesn't work, I'll go back to the drawing board.
Thanks again for all your help!
bluebrother:
--- Quote from: PickupBetty on June 14, 2009, 11:26:27 PM ---Yes, bluebrother, it shows up as "Removable disk" on My computer in Windows.
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Well, it doesn't show up in the list of "Attached USB devices". Using the VID and PID values one can definitely tell if the Ipod is connected and recognized by the computer (it doesn't tell if it got a drive letter, only if its connected). Or did you open that dialog without the Ipod connected?
--- Quote ---I think linuxstb is correct, the missing link is setting up in iTunes. I'm positive that Rockbox is written for ipods that are already named, etc.
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I don't think so. While that of course is possible (and most likely the easiest way of restoring) I don't think using an Ipod with Itunes initially is needed at all -- when replacing the hard disk in my Ipod I didn't connect it to Itunes.
--- Quote ---I'll try naming it and assigning a format on someone else's iTunes, then load Rockbox on. If that doesn't work, I'll go back to the drawing board.
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Good luck!
PickupBetty:
heh heh heh. "easiest" hits the nail on the head! I'll take the path of least resistance and report either way.
Thanks!
[update] The Apple Store guy had indeed restored my ipod to Mac, not Windows. Don't know if that was the problem, because I immediately registered it after restoring to Windows. Rockbox is on again (yay!), although I had to install manually.
Love 3.3! Thanks to all the developers!
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