Repaired an iPod (6.5G) with old version Rockbox / emCORE on it. Now what?

[MightyBora]

Hey guys,

It's my first time here, I was given a free iPod 6.5g with a broken screen. Now after repairing the screen, it looks like the previous user had installed Rockbox on this. The 'problem' is that it is an old version of Rockbox (644b83e - 120701) and of emCORE (v0.2.3 r859). The old version of emCORE means that there is nothing left of the original firmware. I wasn't expecting to have Rockbox on there and I'm not sure I need it.

Since it's also my first iPod ever, I would like to see what the default software is like. In the future I might want to play around with Rockbox. I was just wondering what the easiest way is. Also keeping in mind that I would like to keep the door open for future use of Rockbox.

I read on the forum that there is a dual boot method in development. But didn't find much other information about this so far.

Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Simon.

[saratoga]

You can find uninstallation directions for emcore on the freemyipod website:

http://www.freemyipod.org/wiki/EmCORE_Uninstallation

[MightyBora]

Thanks for that link.

Could you point me to more documentation of the dual boot method?

[saratoga]

I think the other thread you've posted in is the only documentation.

[MightyBora]

Okay, I'll guess I'll wait a bit until a final release is finished

On a side note: It looks like my iPod is not recognized by my computer? When I plug it in the usb, I get a USB symbol on the ipod screen. But nothing happens on my pc? I don't have any itunes installed, maybe there is some driver missing? Also when I am charging the ipod with a wall charger the same USB symbol is also showing on the screen.

[MightyBora]

Another question: My computer also doesn't recognize the ipod in DFU mode. Is this because I have a very old emCORE version?

Edit: iPod is also not recognized in UMSBoot mode