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iPod Classic 6G 160GB (2007): Questions about patches - experimental mods
X-Tech:
Hello,
i have some questions about Rockbox vs. iPod Classic. I manage to run Rockbox via emCORE on my iPod Classic 6G 160GB YMX model (2007). It seems that everything works fine. Music is for me crucial with iPod, of course. But i tried some plugins esp. some games and it was unable to run or at least it took very long time to boot the game (i didn t wait, i used restart combination).
I would like to know with what is on Rockbox incompactible and problematic with iPod Classic in comparison with iPod Video (5/5,5G) for examle and why? It is 7 years now from the time first iPod Classic model was released and there is not still available stable Rockbox version for Classic. Why, please?
Will be there someday full and stable Rockbox Utility for iPod Classic?
Anyway, i would like to ask about how to make my iPod even better. I read some article that some experimental mods for iPod Classic exist. Especially i found some nice experimental builds for Rockbox for iPod Classic 6G. I downloaded some build kit where i found those patches: crc.patch.20140326, ipod6g-powermgmt.patch.20140326, utf8.patch.20140326. How do i install them? Can you describe me their functions a bit? Is there more such patches? Is there some detailed article about that?
Many thanks for your answers.
with regards
Alex
__builtin:
--- Quote from: X-Tech on August 31, 2014, 09:54:59 AM ---But i tried some plugins esp. some games and it was unable to run or at least it took very long time to boot the game (i didn t wait, i used restart combination).
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Hmm... that's strange. Usually it is because the disk is taking time to spin up, but that takes about 5 seconds at most. About how long did it take to start the game? (and what game?)
--- Quote from: X-Tech on August 31, 2014, 09:54:59 AM ---I would like to know with what is on Rockbox incompactible and problematic with iPod Classic in comparison with iPod Video (5/5,5G) for examle and why? It is 7 years now from the time first iPod Classic model was released and there is not still available stable Rockbox version for Classic. Why, please?
Will be there someday full and stable Rockbox Utility for iPod Classic?
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From http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/IpodClassicPort:
--- Quote --- Rockbox generally works but we do not have dual boot support, recording, or support for apple accessories. The port is classified as "unusable" due to its complex install process and lack of a proper bootloader (we use the third-party Emcore instead). Aside from these limitations, the port is in an advanced state and has excellent battery life.
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So, basically, it's just the install process that makes it "unusable." Other than that, it is very powerful hardware compared with earlier iPods and Rockbox runs perfectly, except for a (very) few hiccups (i.e. user timer not working).
--- Quote from: X-Tech on August 31, 2014, 09:54:59 AM ---Anyway, i would like to ask about how to make my iPod even better. I read some article that some experimental mods for iPod Classic exist. Especially i found some nice experimental builds for Rockbox for iPod Classic 6G. I downloaded some build kit where i found those patches: crc.patch.20140326, ipod6g-powermgmt.patch.20140326, utf8.patch.20140326. How do i install them? Can you describe me their functions a bit? Is there more such patches? Is there some detailed article about that?
Many thanks for your answers.
with regards
Alex
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Patches aren't used that much any more because Git is MUCH easier to use, so check this out: http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/DevelopmentGuide
[Saint]:
--- Quote from: theunamedguy on August 31, 2014, 01:41:07 PM ---Patches aren't used that much any more because Git is MUCH easier to use, so check this out: http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/DevelopmentGuide
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...and what do you think Git runs off, genius?
[Saint]
saratoga:
--- Quote from: X-Tech on August 31, 2014, 09:54:59 AM ---I would like to know with what is on Rockbox incompactible and problematic with iPod Classic in comparison with iPod Video (5/5,5G) for examle and why? It is 7 years now from the time first iPod Classic model was released and there is not still available stable Rockbox version for Classic. Why, please?
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The 6G port started a few years ago but was never completely finished.
--- Quote from: X-Tech on August 31, 2014, 09:54:59 AM ---Will be there someday full and stable Rockbox Utility for iPod Classic?
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If someone takes an interest in finishing it, sure.
--- Quote from: X-Tech on August 31, 2014, 09:54:59 AM ---Especially i found some nice experimental builds for Rockbox for iPod Classic 6G. I downloaded some build kit where i found those patches: crc.patch.20140326, ipod6g-powermgmt.patch.20140326, utf8.patch.20140326. How do i install them? Can you describe me their functions a bit? Is there more such patches? Is there some detailed article about that?
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If you downloaded a build, and there was a patch file, almost certainly it is included in the build. As for what they do, ask the people who wrote them.
__builtin:
--- Quote from: [Saint] on August 31, 2014, 03:36:16 PM ---
--- Quote from: theunamedguy on August 31, 2014, 01:41:07 PM ---Patches aren't used that much any more because Git is MUCH easier to use, so check this out: http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/DevelopmentGuide
--- End quote ---
...and what do you think Git runs off, genius?
[Saint]
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RAW patches aren't used anymore. :P
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