I pod mini first Generation support

[fex905]

Does this work for the first gen of the 4gb ipod mini. In the manual link i only see the 2nd gen,or they pretty mutch the same and you dont need to have a 2nd generation?

Thank You TO:WHomever answers

[jewman]

It sure does! :-)

Just click on the "Releases" or "Daily Builds" link and scroll down the page, where you will find 1st gen. & 2nd gen. download links.

[fex905]

Thanks ive been using a refreshing extension too see if anyonewould answer. Is it dangerious to do this could my ipod die?

[saratoga]

No.

[jewman]

Thanks ive been using a refreshing extension too see if anyonewould answer. Is it dangerious to do this could my ipod die?

It's very unlikely. I've never heard of anyone brick their player using Rockbox.

[fex905]

I think the unlikly happened did my ipod get fkd over or is there still hope? Could i just use a ipod update? Thank you very mutch if someone knows what to do!

The files go as is: apple_os.bin  ,  bootpartition.bin  ,   ipod_fw.exe ,   ipodpatcher   ,ipodpatcher-0.3,  rockboot.bin  



This the whole log of what i did:



Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>C:

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>cd \rockbox

C:\rockbox>ipodpatcher-0.3
'ipodpatcher-0.3' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\rockbox>ipodpatcher 0
ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] Reading partition table from \\.\PhysicalDrive0
Drive is not an iPod, aborting

C:\rockbox>ipodpatcher 1
ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] Reading partition table from \\.\PhysicalDrive1
 Error reading from disk: The device is not ready.

C:\rockbox>ipodpatcher 2
ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] Reading partition table from \\.\PhysicalDrive2
Drive is not an iPod, aborting

C:\rockbox>ipodpatcher 3
ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] Reading partition table from \\.\PhysicalDrive3
Part    Start Sector    End Sector    Size (MB)  Type
   0              63         80324        39.2   Empty (0x00)
   1           80325       7984304      3859.4   W95 FAT32 (0x0b)

C:\rockbox>ipodpatcher 4
ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] Reading partition table from \\.\PhysicalDrive4
 Error opening disk: The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\rockbox>ipodpatcher 8
ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] Reading partition table from \\.\PhysicalDrive8
 Error opening disk: The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\rockbox>ipodpatcher 7
ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] Reading partition table from \\.\PhysicalDrive7
 Error opening disk: The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\rockbox>ipodpatcher 6
ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] Reading partition table from \\.\PhysicalDrive6
 Error opening disk: The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\rockbox>ipodpatcher 5
ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] Reading partition table from \\.\PhysicalDrive5
 Error opening disk: The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\rockbox>ipodpatcher 4
ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] Reading partition table from \\.\PhysicalDrive4
 Error opening disk: The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\rockbox>ipodpatcher 3
ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] Reading partition table from \\.\PhysicalDrive3
Part    Start Sector    End Sector    Size (MB)  Type
   0              63         80324        39.2   Empty (0x00)
   1           80325       7984304      3859.4   W95 FAT32 (0x0b)

C:\rockbox>ipodpatcher -r 3 bootpartition.bin
ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] Reading partition table from \\.\PhysicalDrive3
Part    Start Sector    End Sector    Size (MB)  Type
   0              63         80324        39.2   Empty (0x00)
   1           80325       7984304      3859.4   W95 FAT32 (0x0b)
[INFO] Seeking to sector 63
[INFO] Writing 80262 sectors to output file
[INFO] Done.

C:\rockbox>ipod_fw -o apple_os.bin -e 0 bootpartition.bin

C:\rockbox>ipod_fw -g 4g -0 rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-4g.bin
invalid option -0 specified
Usage: patch_fw [-h]
       patch_fw [-v] -o outfile -e img_no fw_file
       patch_fw [-v] -g gen [-r rev] -o outfile [-i img_from_-e]* [-l raw_img]*
ldr_img

  -g:    set target ipod generation, valid options are: 1g, 2g, 3g
         4g, 5g, scroll, touch, dock, mini, photo, color, nano and video
  -e:    extract the image at img_no in boot table to outfile
         fw_file is an original firmware image
         the original firmware has the sw at 0, and a flash updater at 1
  -i|-l: create new image to outfile
         up to 5 images, any of -i or -l allowed
         -i: image extracted with -e, load and entry address preserved
         -l: raw image, loaded to 0x28000000, entry at 0x00000000
             -r: set master revision to rev (for example 210 for 2.10)
             may be needed if newest -e img is not the same as the flash rev
         ldr_img is the iPodLinux loader binary.
         first image is loaded by default, 2., 3., 4. or 5. loaded if
         rew, menu, play or ff is hold while booting

  -v: verbose

 This program is used to create a bootable ipod image.


C:\rockbox>ipod_fw -g 4g -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-4g.bin
Generating firmware image compatible with iPod mini, 4g and iPod photo/color...
Cannot open loader image file bootloader-4g.bin

C:\rockbox>ipodpatcher -w 3 rockboot.bin
ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] Reading partition table from \\.\PhysicalDrive3
Part    Start Sector    End Sector    Size (MB)  Type
   0              63         80324        39.2   Empty (0x00)
   1           80325       7984304      3859.4   W95 FAT32 (0x0b)
[INFO] Input file is 3420904 bytes
[INFO] Writing input file to device
[INFO] Wrote 3420904 bytes plus 280 bytes padding.

[Llorean]

Why did you use the bootloader  .bin for the 4th generation iPod rather than the 1st generation Mini?

If you just do "ipodpatcher -w 3 bootpartition.bin" it should restore your iPod just fine.

[fex905]

Thank you.
Edit: witch exact file or files should remove?

[Llorean]

What do you mean by that?

You should do as I told you to restore your iPod, then follow the instructions by actually *reading* them.
 4g means 4th Generation, NOT 4 gigabyte (which would be marked 4gb) as is explained in the posting guidelines for the forums, at the very least.

[soap]

What do you mean by that?

You should do as I told you to restore your iPod, then follow the instructions by actually *reading* them.
 4g means 4th Generation, NOT 4 gigabyte (which would be marked 4gb) as is explained in the posting guidelines for the forums, at the very least.

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