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Offline taniwha

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bootloader - won't build for nano
« on: May 08, 2006, 03:53:23 AM »
i'm following the instructions here
http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/IpodInstallationFromLinux

and i'm at step Step 3 - Install the bootloader

i do the following:
brenda@oliver:~/Desktop/rockbox$ ./ipod_fw -g nano -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-nano.bin
Generating firmware image compatible with iPod mini, 4g and iPod photo/color...

BUT! i asked for nano... i don't have a mini or 4g or photo/color..

so, what next? is it safe to use? how do i make a nano bootloader?
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Offline Llorean

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Re: bootloader - won't build for nano
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2006, 03:54:05 AM »
That output that says it's making it for those is just a legacy bit of code. Don't worry, if you specify nano, it makes one for nano. :)
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Offline taniwha

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Re: bootloader - won't build for nano
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2006, 03:55:58 AM »
thanks for an incredibly fast reply.... now onwards to install rockbox
:-D
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Offline Chronon

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Re: bootloader - won't build for nano
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2006, 08:42:13 PM »
I think this is relevant, even though it's an old thread.  I just got a 2gb nano and tried to install Rockbox on it.  First I tried several times with the installer they have over at iPodWizard, but after the bootloader is installed and I re-boot to test it I get the familiar light blue screen telling me the ipod model and checksum and all that jazz.  But then it says

"Rockbox error: -5
Loading original firmware..."

So, I did it manually and meticulously following the instructions to the character.  And I still get the same thing.  I haven't found anything about a similar error code by searching the forums or on google.  Any ideas?  I would really like Rockbox on the nano as it's really a music only machine.

Edit #2:
I went through and this time I copied and pasted the entire line of text from the instructions into the CMD shell command by command.  I get the same error.

Edit #3:
Okay.  Everything is working now.  I extracted a new daily build onto nano and everything's good to go.  Sorry for the false alarm.

Edit:
I decided to download fresh versions of ipodpatcher.exe, ipod_fw.exe, and bootloader-nano.bin.  I have un-installed the previous bootloader, re-booted the ipod and am about to try it again.
« Last Edit: June 08, 2006, 09:03:31 PM by Chronon »
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Offline texture46

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Re: bootloader - won't build for nano
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2006, 11:45:16 PM »
You proably forgot to put the .rockbox and rockbox.ipo in your root of your ipod?
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Offline Chronon

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Re: bootloader - won't build for nano
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2006, 11:50:26 AM »
No, both .rockbox and rockbox.ipod were there.  I think somehow they were corrupted.  Anyway, I dropped a new daily on and it's working great.
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