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Install RockBox on an iPod (easy steps)

Step 2Patching the bootloader.

Patching the bootloader.
This part looks scary but isn't.

All you need to do is connect your iPod and open ipodpatcher

(available here: http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/ipodpatcher/win32/ipodpatcher.exe )

Once again I am not responsible for any damage, and/or data loss.

Proceed at your own risk.

It will show a black window with white text. If you have plugged in a supported iPod it will display some info about the iPod and ask you to enter i to install and u to uninstall.

type i and press enter

If all goes well this process should take about 10-20 seconds.
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4 comments
May 15, 2009. 11:29 PMHAZMAT2364 says:
The link to the ipod patch has a bracket at the end that makes it not work.
Jun 21, 2009. 1:52 AMcaniconloco says:
WHEN I RUN THE PATCHER, IT DOESNT RECOGNIZE AN IPOD, EVEN IF ITS IN DISC MODE.

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