iPod Video 30 Charging

[Zenit]

Hi!
I was using the Rockbox on my Sansa Fuze. Everything was good, thanks too All Engineers! Sound is great and everything another too.
But charging. It was some months ago and charging was on original firmware. Maybe only this was "unstable", works good.
After eject = Rockbox = good

Now i have iPod Video 30 and i've bought it specially for your great soft.
I make it to Disk Mode, then i put automatically instalation = also good!
But when i put cord from my iPod to computer it shows me picture of usb in rockbox style for couple of seconds then apple and then it goes to disk mode again. It charging very good!Maybe 2-3 hours and ok. Then i eject my player from computer and i see apple and then Rockbox. Great!

My questions are:
- is it ok when my player automatically goes to disk mode when charging and to RB after?
- how it can injury my player?
- what should i do to keep my player safe,ok,and rockboxed:)
Also, is it bad (and can damage) to go from one firmware to another?
Some your suggestions!;)
Thanks a lot!

[fratermus]

I don't think it's a problem.

But if you want to keep it from going into disk mode you can (if I remember correctly) boot to rockbox, then hold the MENU button while you plug it in.  It charges but stays in RB mode so you can play music, etc.

Update:  yes, here's the quote from the manual:

3.3 Charging
The player can be powered over USB without connecting to your computer by holding
Menu while plugging in. This allows you to continue using the player normally.

[Zenit]

Thanks a lot!
It is very comfortable!
I don't think that it is problem, but i don't want to damage him. He plays super
I know that iPods under RB charging more time.
Some people are going to Apple firmware and charging for saving time.
My player needs only 2-3 hours from 5-97%, but only on Disk Mode.
If my Hold button is On = connecting = original firmware charging and then working, Reset = Rockbox again.
Rockbox and player is On = charging in Disk Mode = eject = Rockbox.
Comfortable.

And if i hold Menu and connect my player ti computer = Rockbox works and charging:)
Thanks fratermus!