iPod classic 80 Gb

[mr.spoilt]

Hi,all !
I have iPod classic 80 Gb.It's all what wrote in device.How I know what gen this device? I can't use Rockbox Build for ipod video 60/80 - not work in my device.Didn't see him. Pls,I need help be cause I very very love listen loseless formats,like FLAC,APE and I haven't time for decompress it to ALAC.
 Big thanks to all,and sorry for my poor english

[bluebrother]

How I know what gen this device?

Please read the FAQ: http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/IpodFAQ#How_do_I_find_out_what_iPod_I_ow The name "Ipod Classic" is sometimes (mis)used for older Ipod models, but the models sold as "Ipod Classic" are not compatible with Rockbox.

[mr.spoilt]

10x,bro
Does it make sense to wait rockbox for iPod classic? (I searched my device,it 6 gen)

[[Saint]]

The release date may be tomorrow, it may be never.

Waiting (unless you port to this device yourself) is the *only* option.


[St.]

[bluebrother]

Does it make sense to wait rockbox for iPod classic? (I searched my device,it 6 gen)

Short version: no.
Somewhat longer version: there's nobody actively working on porting Rockbox to that player. Porting to a new player is lots of work and takes quite some time. As Rockbox is a project done by volunteers in their free time this makes it even take longer -- you can at least expect one year until there's a useable state, usually a lot more. Some ports aren't even finished at all -- there can be blockers all around the way. For the Ipod Classic the first one is to manage running custom code on the player. This is a problem as the firmware itself is encrypted, so not an easy task. It's possible that knowledge gained by the Nano 2G port can be used here, but I have no idea to what extend. After that, the next problem is the hardware, which is undocumented. Again, it might be at least similar to the Nano 2G, but even if it might take a lot of time to get things working.

There should be a thread in the forums about the Ipod 6G, you might want to check that on the current state.

Waiting (unless you port to this device yourself) is the *only* option.

You forgot about the "forget about it" option (not that this is a good option, but ...)

[yapper]

There should be a thread in the forums about the Ipod 6G, you might want to check that on the current state.

http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php?topic=20365.0 which points to http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php?topic=19622.0

[mr.spoilt]

ok,last question.About iPod Touch,i think we have a situation like iPod classic.So,I see path - to look for device ,what no need rockbox and no any others firmwares.What I need? Supporting FLAC (+cue),APE (+cue) and audiophilers chip for realistyc sound.But didn't see somethink like that.Ah,and that device have need from 80 Gb,be cause one ablum in FLAC  - aproximately 500-600 Mb.

[saratoga]

If you just want to find a player, check out forums for apple or other mp3 players.  The rockbox forums aren't the right place for non-rockbox'ed players.

[dr_hillmann]

trade in for a 80gb video
they do come on ebay, if you desperate to run rockbox on it...