Boot back to apple

[RebelPanda]

I know that you can dual boot both rockbox and the apple firmware, but I'm having an issue. My nano (2nd gen) doesn't have a hold button anymore, so is there anyway I can switch between the two without it?

[LambdaCalculus]

You could modify the source a bit and compile yourself a customized bootloader that uses a different button to boot the OF; that's one method.

There's another method as well: if you're talking about just the plastic hold button being broken off and not the switch itself (which is part of the mainboard), you can take something small like a spudger or even a small tweezer and carefully flick the hold switch mechanism to boot into the OF.

And while this may be delving off the topic a wee bit, you can always replace the hold switch, which is part of the entire top bezel of the nano, with this part.

[torne]

The current Nano2g bootloader code supports pressing and holding the MENU button to power the player on and boot the original firmware, but I don't know if this has been released as a bootloader binary yet.

[[Saint]]

The current Nano2g bootloader code supports pressing and holding the MENU button to power the player on and boot the original firmware, but I don't know if this has been released as a bootloader binary yet.

Nope, it has not.

However:
bootloader-ipodnano2g.ipodx
ipodpatcher.exe

Simply place both files in the same directory, cd to that dir and do:

./ipodpatcher.exe -a bootloader-ipodnano2g.ipodx

With this bootloader you'll be able to boot the Apple FW by simply holding Menu during boot.
Enjoy.


[St.]

[RebelPanda]

thank you so much for the files and code, finally got it working.

[links]

However:
bootloader-ipodnano2g.ipodx
ipodpatcher.exe

./ipodpatcher.exe -a bootloader-ipodnano2g.ipodx
[St.]

I have the same problem I have no Hold anymore.

The file you requested (id 45192889) does not exist

can you pls reupload the file?

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