Devoplment Build install help

[nikkifm]

how do i install a devoplment build? and would love to test rockbox out back on my ipod classic kinda want to get my ipod back and running Thanks! or is emucore just the only thing i can install right now?

[__builtin]

emCORE is the bootloader that loads Rockbox. You can install any version of Rockbox, although the latest dev build would be the best choice, as 3.13 is a bit old.

To install a development build, first boot the recovery image of Rockbox after installing emCORE and plug the iPod into your computer.
Then, download a zip for the appropriate device from http://build.rockbox.org/ and unzip the files to the root of the player.

[[Saint]]

You can install any version of Rockbox, although the latest dev build would be the best choice, as 3.13 is a bit old.

Why are we pretending that there is any alternative...?

Yes, 3.13 is old...but, that's also completely and totally irrelevant, as there was never a release for this target.

No such version exists.

You quite literally have no choice on whether you want a development build or not.

To install a development build, first boot the recovery image of Rockbox after installing emCORE and plug the iPod into your computer.
Then, download a zip for the appropriate device from http://build.rockbox.org/ and unzip the files to the root of the player.

Well...this is half right, but there's absolutely no reason to boot into the fallback image (I guess that's what you mean by recovery mode) in order to update Rockbox. That's just creating a further unnecessary step.

The fallback image is only relevant to this situation IFF the device cannot be mounted using the installed Rockbox binary.


[Saint]

[nikkifm]

well i installed with emucore and then installed with latest rockbox installer mounted glad to have it back thought thinking about droping in a new battery and ssd still

[__builtin]

To install a development build, first boot the recovery image of Rockbox after installing emCORE and plug the iPod into your computer.
Then, download a zip for the appropriate device from http://build.rockbox.org/ and unzip the files to the root of the player.

Well...this is half right, but there's absolutely no reason to boot into the fallback image (I guess that's what you mean by recovery mode) in order to update Rockbox. That's just creating a further unnecessary step.

The fallback image is only relevant to this situation IFF the device cannot be mounted using the installed Rockbox binary.


[Saint]

ARGH!!! I was thinking after a format...

[[Saint]]

ARGH!!! I was thinking after a format...

Even then its not true.

If a Rockbox binary can't be found on the disk (ie. after a format), the embedded fallback image will automatically boot when Rockbox is started...which is exactly its intention.


[Saint]

[nikkifm]

Having isssues now rockbox when i boot up my ipod it stays at the rockbox bootscreen

[nikkifm]

Having isssues now rockbox when i boot up my ipod it stays at the rockbox bootscreen

any help?

[[Saint]]

You're going to need to clarify what it is that you mean, exactly.

You've not given a hell of a lot of information in order to offer meaningful support.

Also, patience. Inability to wait 10 hours for a response in a support community is unlikely to garner and friends or respect.


[Saint]

[nikkifm]

the screen hangs at the rock box logo when it should go to the main menu

[nikkifm]

the screen hangs at the rock box logo when it should go to the main menu and this is the error message i get