This is a Rockbox issue, please ask in #rockbox at irc.freenode.net or the Rockbox forums.

For switching back and forth rockbox/original firmware, please read the instructions at the bottom at the installation page.   iTunes and Rockbox use a way to sync music, that's compatible one-way: music uploaded using iTunes can be read by Rockbox, but not the other way. So if you manually...

Bricking these devices by software is really hard, unless you write and install firmware which deliberately over-volts/overclocks them or abuses the disk drive.   All modifications done by Rockbox and the bootloader are fully reversible by doing an iTunes Restore. Your warranty (from Apple)...

Yes, I have added a compatibility table, which lists all supported models.

Hello,   The installation instructions at https://files.freemyipod.org/~user890104/bootloader-ipodclassic.html have been updated to support installation on Linux and Mac. Also, there is a new version marked as stable (v1_0), and the prevous stable (v8) is marked as "legacy".   You can try to...

Hello,   Most of the iPod Classic bootloader installation links are no longer available. People are blindly installing outdated software, which contain bugs or unfinished features. I have left only the latest one at the moment of writing (v8) at the old location.   Since there are no...

Sorry about that, it has been fixed. The freemyipod site had to be moved to another hosting provider.   There's an updated version of the Rockbox dual-boot bootloader, changelog follows:   Patch Set 8: - RB bootloader:   . devel menu remove (it will be available as a separate patch).  ...

If you get C++ errors on all of the builds I have uploaded, then yes.   P.S.: can you try if this: http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/RockboxUtility#Download also shows C++ erros? If yes, then you should report it to the Rockbox project.

You can install the Rockbox files using any version of Rockbox Utility. For graphical bootloader installation, you need one of the latest builds. The actual bootloader file that is installer on the ipod, is separate from Rockbox utility, you can try to mix the more recent...

Hello,   Patch set 7 is available. Change log since v5:   Patch Set 6: - specific Rockbox functionallity moved to git, now the bootloader   is compatible with latest git versions. Patch Set 7: - RB bootloader:   . switch current firmware: tries to behave like iPod Video, see    ...

I don't make the builds, I only test and upload Castor's builds to the freemyipod server. He hasn't been online recently, so I haven't asked for an updated build. I'll post links to the files as soon as I get them from him. Happy holidays!

Since they are merged in the official Rockbox code, you can use Rockbox Utility to install the latest development version. But keep in mind, that it is not compatible with the dual-boot bootloader, only with emCORE-based installations. In case you're looking for a direct...

Yes, and yes. When the patch in gerrit is accepted, you'll be able to use the current dev version.

Hello, Please try installing Micrisoft Visual C++ Runtime for 32-bit Windows. Not sure which version, maybe 2012 and up. Can you please retry running Rockbox Utility after installation, to see if the error message is gone? If not, can you try installing a more recent or older version of MSVC++...

I think it's only happening on iPod Nano 2G and all iPod Classics

Use Apple's firmware or Apple's Disk Mode for file transfer, and Rockbox only for listening to music. Rockbox's USB driver still has some issues on Windows, but it should work fine on Linux.

Hello, please post a screenshot of the error.

Hello,   Patch set 5 is available. Change log:   - disables a "safety check" which verifies that there is free   space on the NOR, seems to not work properly, some devices also   hang. When previous patch sets are installed on these devices,   a single beep sounds, the iPod halts, and NOR...

If you have the stock firmware and no emCORE installed, you're good to go. It should also keep all of your files on the iPod, but make sure you have a backup just in case.

I guess that iTunes took over and sent some data to the iPod which our installer doesn't like. Please make sure that iTunes is closed, open Task Manager, find if there are any iPod- or Apple- related processes, terminate them and retry installation from the beginning (rebooting the iPod with...

Sorry, that's my mistake - I forgot to include rockbox.zip in the ZIP archive. Fixed, thanks!

  You don't need to install rockbox.zip, it is provided only for reference. The installer does it for you.   About the drivers: Option 1: if you have iTunes installed, you don't need any custom (non-Apple) drivers. It will work automagically. Option 2: If you don't, you can use zadig to...

Right here.   And ... it is now available! But please note that it's a beta software. Always make backups of the data on the iPod before performing such modifications.   The install process is almost the same as in the video I posted yesterday. Please, watch it before starting. Also, please...

The patches are made in a way so they can be merged with the current (development) version of Rockbox. But since the last official Rockbox release was on 2013-03-05, it's not clear if a new one is coming soon. The development versions should work fine of course.

I'm very excited to tell you, that the first release of the bootloader and Rockbox Utility installation is on the way! While we're making final touches, here's a sneak peek of what's coming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZSqqpA4sHI Support for 2.0.5 has been added, but not tested. The...