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[filipe]

i've read the manual through and through, installed rockbox, loved it but then took it out 'cause i something went wrong (nothing big, but i got upset so i restored everything)

my question, is there a way of having both rockbox and apple firmwares on my iPod, being able to switch back and forth?

2nd question, i think this was explained in the manual, but i didnt understand so ill ask you. is there any way of listening to my songs that are on here already? i dont wanna retransfer everything.

anyone?

[bascule]

Rock box is dual-boot by default on most targets (but with some issues on the iPod, I believe). Search the forums for more detail.

Check out the Database. It is explained quite clearly in the manual, but it is not so clear that that is the best way for iTunes users to manage their music. See also the link in my sig.

[filipe]

Rock box is dual-boot by default on most targets (but with some issues on the iPod, I believe). Search the forums for more detail.

Check out the Database. It is explained quite clearly in the manual, but it is not so clear that that is the best way for iTunes users to manage their music. See also the link in my sig.

thank you for the help. i dont wanna continue using iTunes to transfer my music, but i would like to just listen to the music already on my iPod without having to transfer antyhing.

[bascule]

Then provided you can live without being able to use the File Browser (in any meaningful way) to navigate your old iTunes-transferred music, then Database is the way to go!

[filipe]

great, i don't know what happened but now rockbox wont install properly.

i've tried twice now, but this message appears



Loading Rockbox...
Error!
Can't load rockbox.ipod:
File not Found.


any ideas?

hahaha nvm, i just remembered about the rockbox.zip that i hadda put on my root of iPod. gosh im so dumb haha

[filipe]

so after i initialize it, the songs i already have on there will appear in the menu?

[bascule]

Provided they are tagged correctly, then yes.

Bear in mind that iTunes can use it's own tag database on your PC and therefore the files themselves may not be correctly tagged

You will just have to try it!

[filipe]

Provided they are tagged correctly, then yes.

Bear in mind that iTunes can use it's own tag database on your PC and therefore the files themselves may not be correctly tagged

You will just have to try it!

been 10 minutes, does it notify you when the initializing is done?

didnt seem to work, but that's alright i guess, since i can still dual boot. thanks for your help bro.

[bascule]

so after i initialize it, the songs i already have on there will appear in the menu?

If by menu, you mean file browser, then no. there is no 'Main' or 'Root' menu, only the File Browser or the Menu.
The iPod has to be put into Database file view in order to use the Database functionality

been 10 minutes, does it notify you when the initializing is done?

No, it doesn't

didnt seem to work, but that's alright i guess, since i can still dual boot. thanks for your help bro.

How have you determined that?

I suspect it the first problem mentioned above that is the problem here. As for dual-booting, do you actually want Rockbox or not? Apart from video playback, Rockbox walks all over the OF, for those willing to learn how to operate it

[GodEater]

been 10 minutes, does it notify you when the initializing is done?

No, it doesn't

Not *quite* true - you can go into :

Info -> Debug -> View Database Info

There you can watch the database being built. Once Progress gets to 99% you can be pretty sure it's ready to use (I've never seen it display 100% in there before you ask - don't ask me why).