MacOS installer for 1.5.1 thinks it's 1.5.0

[ergf]

I installed version 1.5.1 in MacOS, but when I open it, it says the current version is 1.5.0 and a newer version 1.5.1 is available. Was 1.5.0 maybe mistakenly packaged as 1.5.1 for MacOS? How can I get the latest version?

[rockbox_dev123]

This has been known for some time:
https://forums.rockbox.org/index.php/topic,54366.msg251175.html
https://forums.rockbox.org/index.php/topic,54315.msg250947.html

Are you unable to use the utility regardless of its version?

[Jet Alone]

Hello together! Ive also just joined to flag this as a problem.

Yes , it 100% effect its use on a Mac, and makes the program unusable.

I cannot find a reference to it, but isnt one of 4 changes from 1.5.0 to 1.5.1 "fixed permission denied on macOS"?
id really like to experience that. I can confirm that no, it's not possible to do some iPods on 1.5.0 and Macos.

I see these 2 (empty) threads that were mentioned, but has there not been a bug report on this?

[philden]

Does the installer work for you if you run it from the Terminal with 'sudo'?

[Jet Alone]

Let me check on my Intel Mac in a few moments.

I will say that Windows w/ Parallels works on modern Macs (including m series) on 1.5.1 without issue. As does iTunes (site download).
Just for anyone that may read in the future. That is how ive been getting by.

[saratoga]

I cannot find a reference to it, but isnt one of 4 changes from 1.5.0 to 1.5.1 "fixed permission denied on macOS"?
id really like to experience that. I can confirm that no, it's not possible to do some iPods on 1.5.0 and Macos.

The permission denied error is for installing the ipod bootloader on Windows:

https://git.rockbox.org/cgit/rockbox.git/log/utils/rbutilqt

FWIW, installing the ipod bootloaders has already required root access since you're doing low level writing to a disk (malware risk). 

[Jet Alone]

So the log says its a Windows bug that was fixed and not for macOS?
Silly question as you posted the link....


Sudo makes no changes here. Intel based Mac.

[Jet Alone]

running it this way DOES work, IF you have the iPod formatted correctly.

cd /Applications/RockboxUtility.app/Contents/MacOS
sudo ./RockboxUtility