iPodLinux + RockBox *NEW INFO*

[Darth_Z13]

Well since no one bothered to answer my question in the 'Technical Advice' thread, I decided to go right ahead and install iPodLinux. It is awesome. There are a few bugs like some songs don't play unless you reboot your iPod but it works well and if it's bugging you, you can switch to Apple firmware on reboot. Here's what it is, direct from the iPodLinux website:

What is this?

Currently the project is focused on porting the uClinux kernel to the iPod. Ideally the kernel will support all the hardware features available on the iPod. The project also includes a GUI replacement dubbed podzilla.

Why would you want to do that?

For a number of reasons, but mainly because we can. Linux on the iPod unlocks infinite expandibility of a hard drive driven portable device.

No, really! What are some of the goals?

We hope to make a fully functional Linux distribution available on the iPod platform that will be able to play a greater variety of formats, have better features, and even be compatible with external hardware like flash card readers.

I installed it for the games but there are other reasons too!

Pictures (my 6 GB iPod mini 2nd Gen):

podzilla interface


Music Player


Pokemon Blue Startup


Pokemon Blue Title


Although I don't like Doom...


Ingame iDoom


PodDraw (Etch-A-Sketch)



Edit: Please refer to my post here for more information about installing RockBox on an iPod.

[JabbaLovesLava]

What's the name of pokemon?

[Darth_Z13]

What that version of Pokemon? It's Pokemon Blue.

[JabbaLovesLava]

No, where did you get pokemon. I couldnt find it.

[Fusion]

I wonder if MissingNo. is in that version of the game...

[Darth_Z13]

Seems like no one's really interested.

It's really cool. I had MCR's Welcome to the Black Parade video playing on my mini this morning.

[JabbaLovesLava]

Videos on a MINI!?

[Ipodzanyman]

I'll look into this.... this looks really cool...

[Darth_Z13]

The pics are a bit blurry but here they are:





EDIT: Here's the point in the video they are.

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2:

[Ipodzanyman]

I cannot get it to install, it keeps crashing when trying to install..... :S

[Darth_Z13]

It's after you make a backup right? Don't make a backup. Same thing happened to me. What is your iPod though? DO NOT install it on iPod nano 2nd generation.

[Ipodzanyman]

It is a Ipod Mini 4 GB.....cool let me try that out....


EDIT:

It worked, but now my ipod won't turn on :evil: why is it doing this???!

[Darth_Z13]

Try plugging it in and then turning it on.

If you still have problems head over to the Install from Windows section of the iPodLinux forums. Here's the FAQ section. Be warned though. Read this thread and you'll notice it isn't as nice as the Gametoast community.

[Ipodzanyman]

Cool, it works now, this is pretty cool; I have to say....

[Darth_Z13]

It is isn't it?

I recommend iBoy and the Video Player. It's what I use to get videos on my iPod.

iBoy is a Gameboy emulator.

[Ipodzanyman]

cool i'll check that out, but I'm hooked on Pong right now....

[Darth_Z13]

LOL I can't beat it, my iPod is flippin' invincible.

[Ipodzanyman]

How come it doesn't detect my 4Gb nano?

[Darth_Z13]

Is it 2nd generation? iPodLinux doesn't work on 2nd generation Nanos.

First Generation


Second Generation


-EDIT- And my iPod is messed up... again.

Trial-and-error.

[Ipodzanyman]

yeah it's a 2nd generation... >_< this really stinks, I want vids on my nano, oh well... and about the iboy thing, I d/led it and it seems to not be anything except two files..