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The "My ipod install went wrong" Thread. **Updated 6th Aug 2007**
taelor:
Hello. I have recently attempted to install rockbox on my 30 GB iPOD Video. The install itself seemed to go smoothly, but when I tried to start up mu ipod, I was greeted with the message: "Connect to you computer. Use itunes to restore." Beneath it there was text in several other languages which I presume to be translations of the above message. I am at a complete loss; I can not get the ipod to function. What should I do? Thanks in advance for any help that may be provided.
GodEater:
Well what happens when you tried what your iPod suggested you do ?
Chronon:
--- Quote from: pixelma on November 26, 2007, 06:34:05 PM ---
--- Quote from: concrete on November 22, 2007, 04:56:41 PM ---then it says "shutting down"
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Does it mention a low battery?
I'm asking because I remember at least 3 people reporting similar issues on 3rd generation Ipods with current Rockbox builds but always mentioned getting the low battery warning splash before. The only currently available developer with this type of Ipod seems to be looking into it already but does not have a solution yet.
If that is what's happening for you, you could try older builds - unfortunately I'm not aware of the date or commit that broke it...
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I see that there was a commit today:
--- Quote ---Disable low battery shutdown for the time being on iPod 3g until the battery reading strangeness is fixed.
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concrete: See if this fixes the repetitive shutdown problem. Although I still don't really see why the target should restart automatically.
taelor:
--- Quote from: GodEater on November 27, 2007, 05:27:49 AM ---Well what happens when you tried what your iPod suggested you do ?
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It connected to my computer normally. It mounted to the right place, and I was able to transfer songs to it. I am unable to use iTunes to "restore" it, though, as apple has yet to see fit to release itunes for linux.
GodEater:
--- Quote from: taelor on November 29, 2007, 09:43:36 PM ---I am unable to use iTunes to "restore" it, though, as apple has yet to see fit to release itunes for linux.
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You don't need iTunes to restore it - we have a page in our wiki telling you how to do it from linux, the beauty of which is it leaves your music partition alone (unlike when iTunes does it, which wipes your entire music collection).
http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/IpodManualRestore
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