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iPod

Usage

Mount using correct permissions: mount -o uid=1000,gid=1000 /dev/<IPOD_PARTITION> <MNT_PT>

Install Rockbox

1. Restore iPod
- Open iTunes in Windows
  - Needs to be Windows (no Mac or anything else) as the disk needs to be formatted using FAT32
- Restore iPod
1. Install Rockbox using the Rockbox utility
- Can possibly be done from Linux

Troubleshooting

Please wait. Very low battery

Cause 1: Battery is indeed really empty

Solution: Charge in disk mode

Cause 2: Connection between iFlash and Mainboard is bad

Solution: Clean connectors and ensure they sit properly

Modes

Disk Mode

Enter

Press and hold the Menu and Center buttons
When you see the Apple logo, release both buttons
Press and hold the Center and Play/Pause buttons
- Ensure no other buttons are pressed or even touched
When you see the disk mode screen, release both buttons
Connect iPod to computer. The iPod screen should display "Do not disconnect"
Eject iPod from iTunes before disconnecting it from the computer

Exit

Press and hold the Center and Menu buttons
When you see the Apple logo, release both buttons