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Update ipod installation instructions to bring in line with the IpodInstallationBeta wiki page. Remove the warning for 4g/mini users as the latest bootloaders do not exhibit the same problem starting the Apple firmware

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% $Id$ % % $Id$ %
\opt{ipodvideo}{\newcommand{\bootloaderfile}{bootloader-ipodvideo.ipod}}%
\opt{ipodmini}{\newcommand{\bootloaderfile}{bootloader-ipodmini.ipod}}%
\opt{ipodnano}{\newcommand{\bootloaderfile}{bootloader-ipodnano.ipod}}%
\opt{ipodcolor}{\newcommand{\bootloaderfile}{bootloader-ipodcolor.ipod}}%
\opt{ipod4g}{\newcommand{\bootloaderfile}{bootloader-ipod4g.ipod}}%
\opt{ipod3g}{\newcommand{\bootloaderfile}{bootloader-ipod3g.ipod}}%
%
\opt{ipodnano}{\warn{If your Nano has a stainless steel back and plastic front \opt{ipodnano}{\warn{If your Nano has a stainless steel back and plastic front
it is a 1st generation and is compatible with Rockbox. If, on the other hand, it is a 1st generation and is compatible with Rockbox. If, on the other hand,
your Nano has a one-piece aluminum body it is a 2nd generation Nano and there your Nano has a one-piece aluminum body it is a 2nd generation Nano and there
is currently no Rockbox port available. Do not attempt to install the is currently no Rockbox port available. Do not attempt to install the
bootloader on a 2nd generation Nano}} bootloader on a 2nd generation Nano}}
\opt{ipod4g,ipodmini}{\fixme{NOTE: These instructions are known to have problems with the 1st and 2nd Generation Mini and 4th Generation (Greyscale) ipods - Rockbox loads correctly, but the original Apple firmware will not start. If you wish to continue to be able to use the Apple firmware, you should continue using the old installation instructions linked to at the bottom of \url{http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/IpodPort}.}} In order to make your iPod load and execute the Rockbox firmware you
have just installed, you will need to install the Rockbox
bootloader. Unless bugs are found in the bootloader code, or
significant new feature are added, you will only have to perform this
step once.
In order to make your Ipod load and execute the Rockbox firmware you have just \subsubsection{Bootloader installation from Windows}
installed, you will need to install the Rockbox bootloader. Unless bugs are
found in the bootloader code, or significant new feature are added, you will
only have to perform this step once.
The following instructions refer to the ``installation folder.'' For Windows
users, the ``installation folder'' is a folder in the root (top-level) of the C:
drive called \fname{\textbackslash{}rockbox} (you will obviously need to create
this folder yourself). For Mac OS X and Linux users, the ``installation
folder'' is assumed to be the Desktop folder. Note that the bootloader
installation files should be saved onto your computer's hard disk, \emph{not} on
your Ipod.
\begin{enumerate} \begin{enumerate}
\item First, download the \fname{ipodpatcher} tool to your installation \item Make sure you are logged into your computer as Administrator, or a
folder. You can download the \fname{ipodpatcher} tool for your operating user with Administrator privileges and connect your ipod.
system at \download{bootloader/ipod/ipodpatcher/}.
\item Next, download the following file to the installation folder: \item Download ipodpatcher.exe from
\download{bootloader/ipod/ipodpatcher/win32/ipodpatcher.exe}
and run it.
\download{bootloader/ipod/\bootloaderfile} \item If all has gone well, you should see some information displayed about
\opt{ipodmini}{% your ipod and a message asking you if you wish to install the Rockbox
or \download{bootloader/ipod/bootloader-ipodmini2g.ipod} bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and ipodpatcher will now
depending on which generation your \dap{} is. install the bootloader. After a short time you should see the message
The following page describes the differences between the two "[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully." Press ENTER again to exit
generations of the \dap{}: ipodpatcher.
\url{http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300850}.
}
\item Next, open a command prompt (Windows) or terminal window (Mac OSX and Linux). \item Disconnect your ipod in the usual way. The bootloader is now installed.
Windows users will perform this and the following steps from the Windows \end{enumerate}
command prompt. To start a command prompt, click \fname{start}, and then
click \fname{Run...}. Type ``cmd'' and press \fname{Enter}. Navigate \subsubsection{Bootloader installation from Mac OS X}
to the installation directory by typing the following command:
\begin{enumerate}
\begin{code}
cd \textbackslash{}rockbox \item Attach your ipod to your Mac and wait for its icon to appear in
\end{code} Finder. If you have configured itunes to open automatically when your
ipod is attached (the default behaviour), then wait for it to open and
Mac OS X and Linux/Unix users will perform these steps from the Terminal. then quit it. You also need to ensure the "Enable use as disk" option
Start a new terminal window and navigate to the Desktop folder (type cd is enabled for your ipod in itunes.
Desktop into the terminal and press enter). You then need to ensure that the
ipodpatcher program is ``executable'' by typing the command chmod +x \item Open up Disk Utility (in Applications -> Utilities) and click
ipodpatcher and then pressing \fname{Enter}. on the name of your ipod (e.g. DAVES IPOD) in the list on the left
pane. Then click on the "unmount" icon at the top. \warn{NOTE: DO NOT click
\item Connect your Ipod to your computer. on the "eject" icon.}
If you haven't already done so, you should now plug your Ipod into your \item Download and open ipodpatcher.dmg from
computer (via either the USB or Firewire cable). \download{bootloader/ipod/ipodpatcher/macosx/ipodpatcher.dmg}
and then double-click on the ipodpatcher icon inside.
\fixme{Notes about closing itunes, enabling the ``show ipod as disk'' option
in ipod, anything else?} \item If all has gone well, you should see some
information displayed about your ipod and a message asking you if you
\item Find your Ipod with ipodpatcher (Windows and Linux users only) wish to install the Rockbox bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and
ipodpatcher will now install the bootloader. After a short time you
Type the following command to search for Ipods attached to should see the message "[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully." Press
your computer: ENTER again to exit ipodpatcher and then quit the Terminal application.
\begin{code}
ipodpatcher --scan \item \warn{NOTE: If you received a "Resource busy" error from
\end{code} ipodpatcher, then this means you didn't complete step 2). Go back to
Disk Utility, unmount your ipod and then run ipodpatcher again.}
Windows users: when ipodpatcher finds your Ipod, remember the number it displays after the
words ``disk device''- this will be the number you use to access your Ipod \item Your ipod will now automatically reconnect itself to your Mac.
in the following steps. So, for example, if ipodpatcher displays ``disk Wait for it to connect, and then eject and unplug it in the normal way.
device 1'' you will use the number 1 in the commands described below. NOTE: You should unplug your ipod immediately after ejecting it to
prevent Rockbox immediately rebooting your ipod into disk mode when it
Linux users: you will receive something similar to /dev/sda, and will use that detects that your ipod is attached to a computer.
in the commands described below.
\end{enumerate}
\note{Windows users require administrator rights for running ipodpatcher.
Either re-login as administrator, or open a command prompt running under an \subsubsection{Bootloader installation from Linux}
administrator account by using one of the "Run as" features of Windows XP.}
\begin{enumerate}
\item Find your Ipod (Mac OS X users only)
\item Download ipodpatcher from
Attach your Ipod to your Mac (using either USB or Firewire) and wait for \download{bootloader/ipod/ipodpatcher/linux32x86/ipodpatcher} (32-bit x86
iTunes to open. When iTunes opens, close it down. In your Terminal window, binary) or \download{bootloader/ipod/ipodpatcher/linux32x86/ipodpatcher}
type the command mount and press enter. This will list all the disks (and (64-bit amd64 binary). You can save this anywhere you wish, but the next
other devices) that are "mounted" on your computer. The last drive in the steps will assume you've saved it in your home directory.
list should be your Ipod. For example:
\begin{code} \item Attach your ipod to your computer.
/dev/disk1s2 on /Volumes/DAVE_S IPOD 1 (local, nodev, nosuid)
\end{code} \item Open up a terminal window and type the following commands:
In order to install the ipod bootloader, you need to ``unmount'' this disk \begin{code}
using the following command: cd $HOME
\begin{code} chmod +x ipodpatcher
diskutil unmount /dev/disk1s2 ./ipodpatcher
\end{code} \end{code}
replacing ``/dev/disk1s2'' with the device name Mac OS has assigned to your \warn{NOTE: You may need to be the root user in order for ipodpatcher to have
Ipod. This may take a few seconds, after which Mac OS will say ``Volume sufficient permission to perform raw disk access to your ipod.}
/dev/disk1s2 unmounted.'' ``/dev/disk1s2'' refers to the second partition on
/dev/disk1 - remember ``/dev/disk1'' for the next step. \item If all has gone well, you should see some information displayed about
your ipod and a message asking you if you wish to install the Rockbox
It's possible that itunes will try to be ``helpful'' and remount your Ipod bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and ipodpatcher will now install the
after you modify it with ipodpatcher. If this happens, you need to unmount bootloader. After a short time you should see the message "[INFO] Bootloader
it again using the above command. installed successfully." Press ENTER again to exit ipodpatcher.
\item Create a backup of your Ipod's firmware partition \item Disconnect your ipod in the usual way. The bootloader is now installed.
Type the following command, replacing ``N'' with the number (for
Windows users) or the device name (Mac OS X and Unix users) assigned to
your Ipod that you identified in the previous step:
\begin{code}
ipodpatcher N -r bootpartition.bin (Windows)
\end{code}
or
\begin{code}
./ipodpatcher N -r bootpartition.bin (Mac OS X/Unix)
\end{code}
This should create a file in the current folder called
\fname{bootpartition.bin} (approximately 40MB for the iPod 3G, 4G and
Color/Photo, 80MB for the Nano 1st gen and 30GB Video, and 112MB for the
60GB Video) containing a copy of the ``firmware partition'' from your Ipod.
If it ever becomes necessary (for example, if your Ipod refuses to start),
you can restore this backup to your Ipod using the command ipodpatcher N -w
bootpartition.bin (Windows) or ./ipodpatcher N -w bootpartition.bin (Mac OS
X/Unix).
\opt{ipodmini}{
\note{Ipod Mini 2g users need to replace ``1g'' with ``2g'' in the
following commands.}
}
\item Install the bootloader.
Windows users should now type:
\begin{code}
ipodpatcher N -a \bootloaderfile
\end{code}
%
and Mac OS X/Unix users should type:
\begin{code}
./ipodpatcher N -a \bootloaderfile
\end{code}
Replace N with the number (Windows users) or device name (Mac OS X/Unix
users) you've been using to access your Ipod.
You can now disconnect your Ipod from your computer in the normal way. This
should cause your Ipod to reboot and start Rockbox.
\note{If your Ipod displays the message ``Error: -1,'' you have either
neglected to install a Rockbox build as described in the preceding section,
or you have extracted the contents of the \fname{.zip} file to some
directory other than the the root directory of your Ipod. To fix this
error, following the directions in the preceding section for downloading and
installing a Daily Build.}
\end{enumerate} \end{enumerate}