Just RockBoxed my 5G Ipod Video!!
Nov 18, 2008 at 3:10 AM Post #16 of 24
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Originally Posted by roebeet /img/forum/go_quote.gif
@tstarn06 : There are different hardware versions of the E200 player. v1 is fine with Rockbox, v1 Rhapsody is fine as well (but requires a manual installation, the last time I checked). And v2 doesn't work yet, tmk. Check the Rockbox wiki, as I think it explains how to find out what version you have.


Thanks, I had v1, a Woot! refurb.
 
Nov 18, 2008 at 3:13 AM Post #17 of 24
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Originally Posted by tstarn06 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Thanks, I had v1, a Woot! refurb.


Me too and my e270 was rockboxed in less than 3 minutes. It works like a charm, except that the hardware sucks so much that even with rockbox, I hate to listen to it.
 
Nov 19, 2008 at 12:01 AM Post #18 of 24
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Originally Posted by edart /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I got 8 hours music out of my ipod yesterday and still had 30% left on my battery.
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I was not listening to it for the whole time as I forgot to switch it off when I came in and it was still playing a few hours later.
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now that's good news. i was considering getting rid of my CF modded rockboxed ipod mini for a 30 gig ipod video and CF modding/rockboxing it. i too thought that the battery life after rockboxing an ipod video was pretty poor, however if it can make it 8-10 hours of near continuous, then that'd be perfect for me.

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Nov 19, 2008 at 12:24 AM Post #19 of 24
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Originally Posted by DJGeorgeT /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Is that with the latest build? Apparently, the "randomly turn on and waste your battery while you're asleep" bug was fixed about two months ago.


I use 3.0, isn't 3.1 out? Would that increase the battery life?
 
Nov 19, 2008 at 12:24 AM Post #20 of 24
I love rockbox. It's very easy to use and I even find it a tad more intuitive than the standard Ipod Firmware. However it can be a bit unstable sometimes. But afters years of Linux use you kind of get use to that sort of thing.
 
Nov 19, 2008 at 12:35 AM Post #21 of 24
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Originally Posted by garthfluff /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I love rockbox. It's very easy to use and I even find it a tad more intuitive than the standard Ipod Firmware. However it can be a bit unstable sometimes. But afters years of Linux use you kind of get use to that sort of thing.


I find the menu of rockbox just a little to responsive as I keep switching recording on instead of settings.
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I to find rockbox a tad unstable but with years of windoze use I'm kinda use to that also being unstable. LOL...
 
Nov 19, 2008 at 12:58 AM Post #22 of 24
I use a mac, DOH

I only really use Rockbox after a good charge and in the car. In school and stuff I prefer to use the default iPod firmware because it is much faster, I get less questions, helps save battery, and sound quality isn't so important when everything around me is so loud.

Btw Edart, loaning your iPod to a nephew you just killed your other one? Sounds dangerous :O
 
Nov 19, 2008 at 1:20 AM Post #23 of 24
I actually have a brand new in the box 80G 5.5g ipod, which I got to load up with rockbox. Now I am debating whether or not I should proceed as planned or if I should just put it on Ebay.

I am leaning towards Ebay because of the lousy battery performance complaints.
 
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