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. |  |
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. NOTE that some 1st gen iPods do not get identified correctly and as such do not work properly (no wheel), this is under investigation. | |
| 3rd Gen. | |
Rockbox works nicely, but more work is needed on this port. | |
| 4th Gen. Greyscale | |
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 | |
Stable. | |
| Mini 1st Gen. | |
Rockbox works with audio playback, but some more optimization is still needed. | |
| Mini 2nd Gen. | |
Port is being actively optimized - Rockbox works quite nicely and plays audio. | |
| Nano 1st Gen. | |
Stable. | |
| Nano 2nd Gen. |  |
Not supported, different hardware. See IPodNano2GPort. | |
| Nano 3rd Gen. | |
Not supported, different hardware. | |
| Nano 4th Gen. | |
Not supported, different hardware. | |
| 5th Gen. (Video) | |
Very stable, but lacking support for the video decoder chip. | |
| 5.5th Gen. 30 GB (Late 2006 Video) | |
Very stable. Battery life has been improved, but there is still room for improvement and is lacking support for the video decoder chip. | . |
| 5.5th Gen. 80 GB (Late 2006 Video) | |
Works as of 23 May 2007. Very stable; more work on optimising the disk writing code is needed and adding support for the video decoder chip. | |
| 6th Gen Classic | |
Not supported. The 6th Gen Classic has completely different hardware compared to the other "classic" iPods, requiring a new port. | |
| 7th Gen Classic/Classic 2G | |
Not supported. See above. | |
| Shuffle 1G | |
Not supported. Some information has been gathered here. | |
| Shuffle 2G | |
Not supported. | |
| Shuffle 3G | |
Not supported. |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Rockbox for the iPod series can be found here.Other Pages Of Interest
- IpodManualRestore - How to restore a completely broken iPod (requires Linux on your PC).
- UseOldiPodsWithBadFirewirePort - How to use a 1G or 2G iPod which has a damaged Firewire port.
- IpodStatus - Information about the major known bugs/unimplemented features.
- IpodAccessories - A table of iPod accessories and how well they work with Rockbox
- IpodRuntime - A table of reported battery life - Please submit yours!
- ConvertiTunesDBtoTagCache - Unofficial tool to convert the iTunes database to the Rockbox database.
- IpodConversionToFAT32 - How to convert your iPod drive to FAT32.
- IpodLinux - A brief description of it and a comparison with Rockbox.
- MiniCF - Info on replacing the iPod Mini microdrive with a Compact Flash card.
Obsolete pages
- IpodEightyGB - What held up the port to the 80GB iPod Video (5.5G)
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