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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: ipod 4g 40Gb won't run, in recovery mode loop - HELP!!!Re: ipod 4g 40Gb won't run, in recovery mode loop - HELP!!!
From: David B. <dsbhealer_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 20:27:51 -0800 (PST) I used the ipodpatcher (rockbox) utility to reload the original ipod file into the firmware. It seems that there is a hidden boot partition on the ipod where the backup file of the original firmware was stored by ipodpatcher. After restoring the firmware (ipodpatcher confirmed a successful restore), I then did a restore from itunes. I disconnected the ipod from the computer and conncected it to the AC power supply. It is still doing the same behavior, apple logo then folder ! icon and shutting off. What do I try next? I do not have access to an ipod to copy files from. Jean-Phillipe, what was the .bin file that you attached to your email that you sent me? David Jean-Philippe Monteiro <joaophilippe.mb.monteiro_at_gmail.com> wrote: Weird indeed. If you properly followed the Rockbox install guide, you should have backups of the original firmware. -Go to the section in the manual, just before the one describing how to install Rockbox Bootloader, that give you the instruction on Backup for Apple firmware: this will give you the name of the file you must look for, here: http://download.rockbox.org/manual/rockbox-ipod4gray/rockbox-buildch2.html#x4-60002 chapter 7 & 8 -Find this file on your computer, -Use the command-line instruction that tells you how to upload rockbox firmware, and use it to re-upload the apple firmware instead. something around ipodpatcher N -w bootpartition.bin where -w option instructs to upload to iPod, as opposite to -n that download to the computer. where bootpartition.bin is the name of apple firmware booter, as opposite to bootloader-ipod4g.bin from Rockbox !Check name with file on your HDD! N stands for assigned Drive Number of your Pod by Windows. Look in chapter 5 -Find a friend with a 4g iPod, & copy & paste all folder structure from his to yours with View Hidden File enabled (Or go to your local iPod Shop, if they're nice, they should allow you to do this). Notes: 1) The original firmwares' download address for all versions of iPods are available on the rockbox forums, look for http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php?topic=8423.0 where I received assistance regarding backups, repair, original firmware, how to copy them & so on. 2) Double check instructions in the manual, I run a Linux Box so do not have direct experience on XP. 3)Load battery & follow instructions in chapter 5,6,7 ! --Basically, what I suggest is use Rockox Install Tool to recover/upload original stuff to the Pod. I recommend you leave the Rockbox install for after a successful recovery-- [sorry I can't give no actual samples from this computer: My wife's away with both the Laptop with the manual and her iPod :) ] Jean-Philippe [Peacepunk on the Rockbox Forums, iPod 5g 30gb. Apple firware unused, Pod rockboxed from the very first day] -- SuSE93 Linux Kernell 2.6.11.4-21.14 KDE 3.4.0 Kontact 1.1 Kmail 1.8 PHNOM PENH - CAMBODIA On Wednesday 7 February 2007 05:36, David B. wrote: > I hace a 4th generation ipod 40gb that was in perfect condition. I loaded > rockbox version 2.5 for the 4th generation ipod and it worked great. I > initialized the database and loaded it to ram and the ipod worked fine. > > Now for the problem. I wanted to load my music directly to the ipod, as > if were just any old hard drive. I went into windows explorer (I have > windows XP home edition, completely updated) and I deleted all of the > folders named with 4 letters in the ipod. I then made a test folder in the > root directory of the ipod and copied some mp3's to the folder. > > When I disconnected the ipod, it would not run. It would display the > apple logo, then the folder with ! icon and then shut off. > > I assume that I must have deleted some necessary files from the ipod. > > I tried restoring from itunes (the latest version). I tried manual > reboot. I tried reformating from windows explorer. > > At one point after trying the restore from itunes, I plugged the ipod > into the charger and left it there for a few hours. When I looked at the > screen, there was a very large font menu. Apple tech service thinks that > this must be a Rockbox menu. The menu had approx. 6 items. The first was > "The 5 R's" which I tried. Another was "reset" which I tried. I have not > bee able to get back to this menu after having done another restore from > itunes. > > I know that this is a software issue. This may include a flashware > issue. When looking at the ipod from windows explorer no files appear in > the drive (I have explorer set to show hidden files). > > What do I do????? > > David B. --------------------------------- It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar.Received on 2007-02-07 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |