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Subject: Re: Driver for Rockbox media device

Re: Driver for Rockbox media device

From: Robert Menes <viewtiful.icchan_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:46:38 -0500

On Dec 14, 2007 12:32 PM, Robin Kipp <robin.kipp_at_gmx.de> wrote:

> Hello all!
> Since I installed the newest Rockbox firmware yesterday, Windows asks me
> for a "Rockbox media device" driver whenever I connect my iPod to my
> computer using USB. When I click next, it complains because the driver
> could not be found. However, when I close it, I can access my iPod using
> Windows Explorer. Is there a driver for the iPod Video 30GB available?
> My computer runs Windows XP Pro SP2. Thanks!
> Robin
>
>
Hi Robin,

Ignore the request. Right now, Rockbox has a partial native USB mode for
iPods.
All it does it just allow charging through USB, but no filesystem access
yet.

Reboot back into the original firmware (MENU+SELECT, then click Hold on
immediately),
and use that for file transfers.

--Rob
(Rockbox user since 12/28/06; running on a 5.5G iPod video, 30GB, Archos
JBRv1, and Sansa c240)
-- 
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Received on 2007-12-16

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