putting songs on rockbox 5th gen 30gb video

[duayne]

hi. im just new in rockbox, and im wondering what do you use to put music in your ipod?

1. use the iTunesdatabes to rockbox database converter? (found here: http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/ConvertiTunesDBtoTagCache)

2. or did you delete all your music in ipod control hidden folder, and re-uploaded all your music again?

as for me now, im using the itunes to rockbox database converter. i still upload my files, edit ID3 tags in iTunes. then i just use the Database converter. but the thing is, everytime i edit my music files in itunes, i always need to to run the database converter which is kinda not user-friendly.

what is the best way to manage music in rockbox?

thanks..

[GodEater]

Or option 3) Use Rockbox's own database - covered in the manual, section 4.2

[duayne]

oh thanks for the fast reply!

ill look into the rockbox's database now..

thanks

so you're saying using the rockbox's database is the best way to manage music? are you using it?

[GodEater]

Not personally no - my iPod doesn't currently run rockbox. But there are lots of very satisfied database users. *Looking in Bascule's direction*

[duayne]

oh! that database!

actually, that is what im using right now...

i edit my tags and add music in itunes, then i use INITIALIZE NOW everytime there are changes..

but is it ok to use INITIALIZE NOW every now and then? it takes like 5 mins every initialization (and that is what i dont like) is there a way to just initialize only the new songs or the only ones that has been changed?

thanks..

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EDIT!

oh, i get it now... what you are trying to say is to delete the itunes database/music files, then upload your own music in their respective directories, then USE the DATABASE.. am i correct?

[GodEater]

You said you were using the iTunesDBtoTagCache tool - not that you were using Rockbox's own database initialise.

I'm not suggesting you delete all your iPod folders - that would make no sense if you use iTunes to transfer your music over.

You only need to initialise the database once, then either use Auto update, or Update now.

[duayne]

D i guess my head is already stuffed w/ so much info about this ipod hacking, that i dont know what im talking about now. :p

anyway, yeah! i need to initialize only once, then just update everytime.

thanks for your help GodEater... really appreciate it.

[bascule]

You only need to initialise the database once, then either use Auto update, or Update now.

Bearing in mind that Auto update only works properly (i.e. updates deleted files) if Directory Cache is also enabled.

It's all in the manual...