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How the first gen iPod was reverse engineered to run Rockbox (mastodon.social)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Still trying to find a way to install Rockbox on an iPod without using Windows. Any ideas?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

They also have automatic installers for Linux and MacOS

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Tried today, but it still requires a FAT32 formatted iPod. Not getting there without a Windows computer..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Maybe try a Windows VM with USB passtrough

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Great news, thank you! Will check it out soon!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

No problem :) I did my iPod 5th gen today and it's so easy! No more iTunes BS.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I still manage my library in apple music, so I do not mind. But my iPods are nodded and sometimes syncing does not work, as the Mac or Music app do not remember the iPod. Syncing more than 180 GB then takes forever at USB 2.0 speeds..