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Installation failure on ipod 5.5 gen
bebber:
I've tried installing Rockbox both using the installation utility and manually, on my ipod video 5.5 generation.
The bootloader fails to recognize the installation at all (error can't load rockbox.ipod file not found).
I then installed Loader2 from http://ipl.derpapst.eu/wiki/Loader_2 which seems to work, but when selected the Rockbox installation says something about ".rockbox not found, installation incomplete"
All in all, a very unsatisfactory experience which makes me think wistfully of the hassle-free Apple software that came with the device.
saratoga:
--- Quote from: bebber on June 05, 2012, 01:06:03 PM ---I've tried installing Rockbox both using the installation utility and manually, on my ipod video 5.5 generation.
The bootloader fails to recognize the installation at all (error can't load rockbox.ipod file not found).
--- End quote ---
That means you stopped half way through installation. Load rockbox utility, and on the screen in front of you select "complete installation". Don't stop until its done.
bebber:
--- Quote ---That means you stopped half way through installation. Load rockbox utility, and on the screen in front of you select "complete installation". Don't stop until its done.
--- End quote ---
I have tried that, and still get the same message. I have also checked the ipod itself using both Nautilus (I'm running Linux Mint 13) and ls -a, which show the .rockbox folder is present.
So, I can see the .rockbox folder but the software can't.
saratoga:
Its possible the file system is screwed up. Does the Apple firmware work?
bluebrother:
--- Quote from: saratoga on June 05, 2012, 03:07:33 PM ---Its possible the file system is screwed up. Does the Apple firmware work?
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Even if I'd do a filesystem check. The Apple firmware runs of a special firmware partition while Rockbox has important files stored on the data partition. If the filesystem of the data partition is corrupt it will affect Rockbox, but not necessarily the Apple firmware (it will of course affect playing back broken files, but the firmware by itself is a different story).
--- Quote from: bebber on June 05, 2012, 01:06:03 PM ---All in all, a very unsatisfactory experience which makes me think wistfully of the hassle-free Apple software that came with the device.
--- End quote ---
Replacing the firmware on any device is a nontrivial procedure. If you consider that too hard or are not willing to take the risks it brings you shouldn't do this. Nevertheless, there's pretty much no way you can permanently damage an Ipod.
Plus, you're always welcome to contribute patches to improve the experience.
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