iPod All: iPL Loader 2.X

[Llorean]

This thread is for support questions for iPod Linux's Loader 2.

First and foremost, the most recommended solution is to visit the official Loader2 page, http://ipodlinux.org/Loader_2
Then, as you may have noticed it's at ipodlinux, you should go to their forums and seek support for it there. As the problem you are having is with their software, even if you're using it to load Rockbox, you should seek help from them first.

Loader 2 is not Rockbox software and we cannot provide support for it. While not strictly a build, iPodLinux's Loader2 can cause unexpected behaviour in Rockbox, as well as being entirely software that we do not provide. We are aware though that many Rockbox users have a desire to make use of the graphical loader.

If you are using Loader 2, before reporting a bug you should install the official Rockbox bootloader (this is as easy as running ipodpatcher and choosing to install) and verify that the bug happens there. Uninstalling the Rockbox bootloader will require that you reinstall Loader 2 manually. Ipodpatcher can be used to add Loader 2. See ipodpatcher --help, and use the function to add a binary bootloader if your loader 2 is a .bin file, and the regular add bootloader if it is a .ipod file.

Loader 2 should be able to see Rockbox if it has been extracted to the FAT32 partition of your device, and Rockbox should function so long as its .rockbox folder is found in the first primary FAT32 partition on your player.

If you need advanced help, or wish to report an actual bug with Loader 2 it should be taken to the iPL team.

As well, a Wiki page for IpodLinuxLoader2 would not be a bad thing if anyone wants to document some general "How to use it" information.

[jonashn]

As told in the forums, i downloaded the last beta build from ipl's site (which _should_ init the coprocessor), installed it and run Rockbox from the GUI menu.
Suddenly, after rockbox began showing the version screen, my iPod just restarted.

I would gladly try the Rockbox loader, but i don't have acces to a PC with admin rights.

Now i'm running a build from the start of february, which doesn't have the root menu, but works.

[linuxstb]

How did you manage to install loader2 without admin rights?  The process should be the same for both bootloaders, requiring the same rights.

[jonashn]

I used my fathers working computer, but he don't wont to let me use it without him sitting back me, and it's not his favourite hobby

[y2kcpi1]

Hi jonashn,

where did you get the loader from,
i could ttry and test it out for you.

Cheers,
Ben.

[jonashn]

Thanks, i got it from here: http://www.ipodlinux.org/images/a/a8/Ipodloader2-2.5d6.tar.gz (linked to from http://www.ipodlinux.org/Downloads).

It is the latest developement version/beta, which should have the "initialize-the-coprocessor-correct-patch".

I've attached the .conf-file i use. Just put in your iPod's root and name it "ipodloader.conf".

[attachment deleted by admin for age]

[y2kcpi1]

Hi jonashn,

i still didn't test it out but i think the first problem is that it's looking for the
rockbox.ipod file in the root - it's in the /.rockbox

just change Rockbox @ (hd0,1)"/.rockbox"/rockbox.ipod

Cheers,
Ben.

[jonashn]

That's right, but when i used the newest rockbox, i changed that. But i'm using a build from february, when rockbox.ipod still was placed in the root.

It's my fault, of course i should have changed that when i posted the file, i just copied it from my iPod.

[jonashn]

I just tried with the newest current build, and it worked. So no more need for help.

[jaydru112]

i've got ipod loader 2 and ipod linux in my 5g 30G ipod but im not sure how to put rockbox on it aswell,  i downloaded the latest build and extracted that .rockbox folder to the root of my ipod but when i turn it on rockbox does not show up in the loader.

am i missing something

[y2kcpi1]

i've got ipod loader 2 and ipod linux in my 5g 30G ipod but im not sure how to put rockbox on it aswell,  i downloaded the latest build and extracted that .rockbox folder to the root of my ipod but when i turn it on rockbox does not show up in the loader.

am i missing something

just move the rockbox.ipod file from inside the /.rockbox/ folder into the root and it should work
you see the ipodlinux bootloader looks for it in the root of the ipod.

Cheers,
Ben.

[nmradar]

80 GB iPod with iPodLinux installed

When I try to load rockbox from my Loader2, I get the "no .rockbox directory".
My .rockbox directory is obviously there (I can see it in my iPod's root)

In my loader.cfg, I have
Rockbox @ (hd0,1)/.rockbox/rockbox.ipod

I'm sure I downloaded the 64MB version

I'm not sure what other information could be of use, but let me know, and I'll supply it.

Thanks in advance

[Llorean]

What does your partition table look like?

[nmradar]

Device       Boot    Start      End      Blocks         Id  System
/dev/sda1               1           4      128394          0  Empty
/dev/sda2              21        2432    77497560    b  W95 FAT32
/dev/sda3               5          20      514080         83  Linux

[Llorean]

And is sda2 set as primary, and that's where your .rockbox folder is?