This is a guide that will teach you how to run three different types of software on your iPod. These firmwares include the original Apple OS, Rockbox, and iPodLinux.
With these three firmwares running along side eachother you will unleash your iPod's true potential, it will give your iPod many extra features such as:
- More iPod games, inlcuding Super Mario and Doom
- Text Editing
- Easier Picture capabilities
- And Much More...
This guide is intended for use on an iPod Video only. The Oversite team is not responsible for any damage done to your iPod, but reminds you that it is nearly impossible to damage your iPod while installing Rockbox or iPodLinux. You can use this guide to put only Rockbox or only iPodLinux on your iPod, but installing both and triple booting is recomended. For Rockbox, just follow the section marked "Installing Rockbox". For iPodLinux, follow the instructions listed but disregard steps 1-8 and start at step 9.
Getting Started:
-Ensure that your iPod is in "disc mode".
-Be sure you are a logged in as an administrator on your computer.
-These instructions are tailored for Windows Users, and the Oversite Team only supports Windows Installations.
1) Open your web browser and go to www.rockbox.org.
2) Click the link titled "Current Build".
3) Open the link for your iPod (there will be a picture and text).
4) Download the file when it is asked of you. The file extention should be .zip (ie. rockbox.zip).
5) Extract the contents of the file to your deskop.
6) Connect your iPod to your computer.
7) Once your iPod has been recognized go to "My Computer".
8) Find your iPod on the list of devices and open it.
9) Drag the .rockbox folder from your desktop and place it in your iPod root folder.
10) Open your web browser and go to www.rockbox.org.
11) Click on the link to the manual.
12) Find your iPod and click the "online" link underneath it.
13) Click on the link titled "Installation" in the table of contents.
14)Find the subtitle called "installing boot loader". It is about halfway down the page under Section 2.3.2 the heading saying " Bootloader installation from windows". Click on the first link under this heading and save the file.
15) Click run
16) Once the black window pops up wait for it to load then typ in "i" (no quotes) and then press enter.
17) Once the installation is complete close the black window.
18) Congratulations, you have successfully installed Rockbox on your iPod Video.
19)To learn about rockbox and its how to play more games click here.
1) You now need to remove Rockbox, but DO NOT DELETE the .rockbox folder. Go to www.rockbox.org.
2) Click on the link to the manual.
3) Find your iPod and click the "online" link underneath it.
4) Click on the link titled "Installation" in the table of contents.
5)Find the subtitle called "installing boot loader". It is about halfway down the page under Section 2.3.2 the heading saying " Bootloader installation from windows". Click on the first link under this heading and save the file.
6) Click run
7) When the black box appears and loads type "u" (no quotes) then press enter.
8) Close the black window.
9) Now go to http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IOGM15L0.
10) Download the file and save it to the Desktop.
11) Eextract the files to the Desktop.
12) Start the program you just extracted.
13) Ensure that your iPod is plugged in.
14) Run the program.
15) Go to your iPod root folder and go into the .rockbox folder
16) Find the file rockbox.ipod, copy it and paste it in the ipod root folder.
17) You have just successfully triple booted Rockbox, Linux, and Apple OS on your ipod.
If the 5g installer does not work try using the 5.5g installer from http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JHG8YIO0 and repeat steps 10 - 14
This is a method for a quick installation (between 20 seconds and 5 minutes).
1) Open your web browser and go to http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N3Z6EGCE.
2) Download the file and save it to your Desktop.
3) Extract the files onto your Desktop.
3) Plug in your iPod, then run the installer you just extracted.
4) Congratulations you have now installed Rockbox and iPodLinux on your iPod.
If you have firmware version 1.2.2 or above you will not be able to install iPodLinux only rockbox and instead of having an option to choose rockbox , iPodLinux, or Apple OS your iPod will automatically go into Rockbox when started (not if it was shutdown in Apple OS) and to go to Apple OS you must put the hold switch on when the apple sign appears.
Getting Started:
-Ensure that your iPod is in "disc mode".
-Be sure you are a logged in as an administrator on your computer.
-These instructions are tailored for Windows Users, and the Oversite Team only supports Windows Installations.
1) Open your web browser and go to www.rockbox.org.
2) Click the link titled "Current Build".
3) Open the link for your iPod (there will be a picture and text).
4) Download the file when it is asked of you. The file extention should be .zip (ie. rockbox.zip).
5) Extract the contents of the file to your deskop.
6) Connect your iPod to your computer.
7) Once your iPod has been recognized go to "My Computer".
8) Find your iPod on the list of devices and open it.
9) Drag the .rockbox folder from your desktop and place it in your iPod root folder.
10) Open your web browser and go to www.rockbox.org.
11) Click on the link to the manual.
12) Find your iPod and click the "online" link underneath it.
13) Click on the link titled "Installation" in the table of contents.
14)Find the subtitle called "installing boot loader". It is about halfway down the page under Section 2.3.2 the heading saying " Bootloader installation from windows". Click on the first link under this heading and save the file.
15) Click run
16) Once the black window pops up wait for it to load then typ in "i" (no quotes) and then press enter.
17) Once the installation is complete close the black window.
18) Congratulations, you have successfully installed Rockbox on your iPod Video.
Since iPodLinux does not have an un-installer the best way to take iPodLinux and Rockbox off your iPod if they are both installed is to simply restore your iPod. If you only installed Rockbox, follow steps 1-8 in the installing iPodLinux installation section.
1) Go to www.rockbox.org.
2) Click on the link to the manual.
3) Find your iPod and click the "online" link underneath it.
4) Click on the link titled "Installation" in the table of contents.
5)Find the subtitle called "installing boot loader". It is about halfway down the page under Section 2.3.2 the heading saying " Bootloader installation from windows". Click on the first link under this heading and save the file.
6) Click run
7) When the black box appears and loads type "u" (no quotes) then press enter.
8) Close the black window.
9)Now go to your iPod root folder and delete the .rockbox folder.
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