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The Rockbox iPod port page


Install

Full installation and uninstallation instructions for all supported devices are in the Rockbox manual.


Bootloader

There is a working bootloader that can load and run Rockbox. For more detailed information please visit this page. The iPodPatcher is what installs the bootloader on the device, and more information on that can be found here, and here is a list of the iPod bootloader error codes.


Simulator

There are currently simulators for all Rockbox compatible devices. A simulator can be useful for seeing what Rockbox looks and feels like before installing as well as testing out your homemade themes before putting them on your player. They can be found here.


Hardware Details


Rockbox Status

iPod SVN Builds? Status
1st and 2nd Gen. DONE Rockbox works nicely, but more work is needed on these ports. These iPods cannot be shut down physically, and Rockbox doesn't implement suspend yet.
3rd Gen. DONE Rockbox works nicely, but more work is needed on this port.
4th Gen. Greyscale DONE Most (but not all) Rockbox features and plugins are working, but there are still a small number of important features unimplemented.
4th Gen. Photo/Color DONE Stable.
Mini 1st Gen. DONE Rockbox works with audio playback, but some more optimization is still needed.
Mini 2nd Gen. DONE Stable.
Nano 1st Gen. DONE Stable.
Nano 2nd Gen. DONE Considered stable. For details see IPodNano2GPort.
Nano 3rd Gen. ALERT! Not supported, different hardware. See IpodNano3GPort.
Nano 4th Gen. ALERT! Not supported, different hardware. See IpodNano4GPort.
Nano 5th Gen. ALERT! Not supported. Still need a way to execute code.
5th Gen. (Video) DONE Very stable. Is lacking support for the video decoder chip.
5.5th Gen. 30 GB (Late 2006 Video) DONE Very stable. Is lacking support for the video decoder chip. .
5.5th Gen. 80 GB (Late 2006 Video) DONE Very stable. Is lacking support for the video decoder chip.
1st Gen Classic (80GB / Thick 160GB) DONE Very stable; see IpodClassicPort.
2nd Gen Classic (120GB) DONE Very stable; see IpodClassicPort.
3rd Gen Classic (Slim 160GB) DONE Very stable; see IpodClassicPort.
Shuffle 1G ALERT! Not supported. Some information has been gathered, see IpodShuffle.
Shuffle 2G ALERT! Not supported.
Shuffle 3G ALERT! Not supported.


FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Rockbox for the iPod series can be found here.


Other Pages Of Interest


Obsolete pages

  • IpodEightyGB - What held up the port to the 80GB iPod Video (5.5G)


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r105 - 22 Jun 2021 - 22:58:09 - RobertMenes

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