iPod RockBox Firmware Install Guide 2020! (Any Classic iPod)

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  • Hi guys, Tech James here,
    How to install Rockbox custom firmware onto any iPod Classic or iPod in 2020! This is a very simple setup guide tutorial!
    This video is for educational purposes only.
    ➤ (Identify Your iPod): support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204...
    ➤ (Rockbox Installer): www.rockbox.org/download/
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  • @mananwashere
    @mananwashere 3 роки тому +146

    I would like to meet the man that manages to jailbreak the ipod shuffle

    • @Valin9275
      @Valin9275 2 роки тому +20

      1. Buy a raspberry pi
      2. Find a way to connect it
      3. ?????
      4. Profit

    • @deeakill
      @deeakill 2 роки тому +6

      @@Valin9275 the fact that legendaru tupacabra doesnt know how scares me

    • @unknownuser1736
      @unknownuser1736 Рік тому

      @@Valin9275 thats replacing the guts then stupid, its not jailbreaking the ipod shuffle, its just jamming a respberry pi in it and calling it a day. plus the raspberry pi would have to be pretty small

    • @Dontbeafraid2
      @Dontbeafraid2 Рік тому +2

      How tf do u even do that

  • @tripothy
    @tripothy 9 місяців тому +8

    I used this tutorial to download RockBox to my iPod Mini 2nd gen and it worked perfectly! One of the most functional and easy to follow tutorials I have ever watched! Thanks so much :D

  • @HugoCervantes-HARO
    @HugoCervantes-HARO 3 місяці тому

    By far, the best RockBox tutorial. Thanks for your great work! Liked and subscribed.

  • @kythrathesuntamer9715
    @kythrathesuntamer9715 Рік тому +2

    just got my Ipod classic running it again! it's been too long rockbox! I've not had use of you in too long! my babeh, it's back.

  • @ThatsWhyImGod
    @ThatsWhyImGod 4 роки тому +24

    I remember installing rock box on my nano In middle school 10 years ago and always playing Pokémon gold in math class

  • @angelgraysanderson6644
    @angelgraysanderson6644 4 роки тому +6

    Everything cool is Tech James
    Man of knowledge and entertainment ✌💗

  • @kamikaze561
    @kamikaze561 11 місяців тому +14

    on 6:23 there is a cut and the box for Bootloader switches to turned off. You need to first install all things (Rockbox, Fonts, themes etc.) and then after, install the bootloader alone without the other things checked. for anyone wondering

  • @rarseman
    @rarseman 4 роки тому +46

    I ran rockbox 1TB (four 256GB PNY with iflash adapter) on 5.5th-7th gen with no issues from last year and still running strong. Also easier to patch than using the installer on 5th gen iflash version

    • @sih8283
      @sih8283 4 роки тому +1

      rarseman Great setup, 1TB is the business!
      Are you able to use the database feature? I have the same setup (iQuad/7th) and my database keeps corrupting.
      Also, did you use the standard rockbox installer, like in this video or the “6th gen Dev build” on the rockbox website?

    • @neriozulberti1492
      @neriozulberti1492 5 місяців тому

      1TB on dual microsd and works like a charm,but not only big battery and tada’ Bluetooth audio connection to AirPods Pro 2 thanks to Moonlit 😊

    • @Funkteon
      @Funkteon Місяць тому +1

      @@neriozulberti1492 It's interesting you raise the topic of Bluetooth, because I have a 5.5th generation iPod Classic and it would never properly power a 30-pin Bluetooth dongle on the stock Apple firmware, however, the moment I installed Rockbox, suddenly the dongle powers up from the iPod's 30-pin connector and can make a connection to any BT headphones in pairing mode...

  • @avishaijahanian6472
    @avishaijahanian6472 4 роки тому +11

    You know what ilike about ur channel is that u actually bring back life into many things we actually let sleep somewhere in house

  • @stusszike
    @stusszike 3 роки тому +2

    big thanks!!! works well on my ipod 5 classic!

  • @EmirhanSanl4
    @EmirhanSanl4 4 роки тому +112

    Why im watching this ? İ dont even have an ipod.

    • @NCC-0000
      @NCC-0000 4 роки тому +12

      James tempting us to buy one ;)

    • @blackcatdad
      @blackcatdad 3 роки тому +7

      Lmao same here

    • @isaacvasconcellos5393
      @isaacvasconcellos5393 3 роки тому +2

      @@blackcatdad did you buy one? I'm tempted.

    • @hej1508
      @hej1508 3 роки тому

      Same

    • @mal0gen
      @mal0gen 2 роки тому +2

      @@isaacvasconcellos5393 I did. It works really well, got a 120 gb 7th gen classic somewhat mint for 70 euro. best deal ever.

  • @CashComedy
    @CashComedy 10 місяців тому +2

    Rename your iPod in AP style.
    James' iPod will fit the character limit that James's iPod exceeds.

  • @ripdog
    @ripdog 3 роки тому +42

    4:32 Windows calls your ipod 'JAMES'S IPO' because it's formatted as a FAT32 partition. FAT32 has a limit of 11 characters in volume names, so itunes simply truncated your ipod name to fit in the limit.

    • @beardsntools
      @beardsntools Рік тому

      Crapple doesn't even use NTFS system for their mp3 players on windows? lmao.

    • @ripdog
      @ripdog Рік тому +5

      @@beardsntools what an odd comment. Why would Apple use a Microsoft filesystem on their devices?

    • @beardsntools
      @beardsntools Рік тому +1

      @@ripdog They already do, fat32, except it's outdated.

  • @SavyDoesStuff
    @SavyDoesStuff Рік тому +3

    I have an ipod 5th gen and this tutorial helped me a ton!

    • @batboyboy
      @batboyboy Рік тому

      do it like this! mys friend ! easy dont be a f

    • @SavyDoesStuff
      @SavyDoesStuff 9 місяців тому

      @@batboyboy???

  • @constantinet1800
    @constantinet1800 4 роки тому +1

    Bros posting iPod mod vids. Awesome!

  • @usdcuck5520
    @usdcuck5520 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video!

  • @lesfingal8953
    @lesfingal8953 6 місяців тому

    Congrats James, for once a really clear, concise tutorial without silly jokes and needless detail. Great stuff......however.....how do I actually transfer/copy music from my library on an external hard drive to my iPod? Sorry if this is a rather obvious question that may enrage techies but I really don't know how to do it. Step by step advice would be much appreciated.
    Cheers!

  • @baldie
    @baldie 4 роки тому +52

    You can install rockbox on an iPod nano, you should correct it in the video.

    • @t0biascze644
      @t0biascze644 4 роки тому +2

      But iPod nano doesn't have screen

    • @no_4259
      @no_4259 4 роки тому +2

      T0biasCZe newer ones do.

    • @baldie
      @baldie 4 роки тому +20

      @@t0biascze644 ipod shuffle doesn't have a screen, ipod nano has one.

    • @gamertygonl
      @gamertygonl 4 роки тому +3

      1st and 2nd gen

    • @drawingandotherstuff274
      @drawingandotherstuff274 4 роки тому +8

      @@t0biascze644 the iPod shuffle doesn’t have a screen stupid

  • @williamtorres2231
    @williamtorres2231 4 роки тому +4

    Hey tech james, nice video. Can you do a tutorial on how to install the english patches for the Grisaia series on the vita, thank you

  • @Finegold88
    @Finegold88 4 роки тому +5

    I remember having rockbox on my ipod a decade ago

  • @elderosrodrigo120
    @elderosrodrigo120 3 роки тому +6

    hoping you have a another tutorial how to put vids music etc to rockbox

  • @halalboi420
    @halalboi420 3 роки тому +6

    I remember my uncle passed down his first iPod to me and I was browsing through the files and I was like to my uncle, what’s rock box? He told me it was a sort of jailbreak and I got kinda excited due to my addiction of coding hacking and jail breaking so then I wiped the iPod and now I’m tryna see what rock box actually is pretty neat ngl

  • @greggdavis8848
    @greggdavis8848 3 роки тому +3

    hi Tech James. Just wondering if there is a video on how to do this from using my Imac? I just updated my Ipod (6th gen) to a 1gTB. I want to be able to transfer my whole I-tunes collection with all the CD covers & rockbox themes intact to this rockbox system? Can you please help me. Thank you for your time & effort.

  • @idkhonestly9985
    @idkhonestly9985 4 роки тому +2

    IPod mods? This channel is pure goldmine!
    (Sorry for my bad english)

    • @NCC-0000
      @NCC-0000 4 роки тому

      It's just the tip of the iceberg :)

  • @christinovalencia6457
    @christinovalencia6457 4 роки тому +4

    Can we still run iboy with this update? Thanks for the great work as always.

  • @ryanstewart116
    @ryanstewart116 2 роки тому +3

    I don't have iTunes (I don't know anyone who does honestly) and the instructions during installation seem to have bricked my Classic (160gb). Thing won't even turn back on now...

  • @sugengmuliono9812
    @sugengmuliono9812 4 роки тому +1

    thanks so much. now my ipod classic is longer to use 😍

  • @milenajimenez2
    @milenajimenez2 4 роки тому +4

    In rockbox , I clicked in the Apple folder and then selected the ipod and it says "no mountpoint given, you need to fix the above the errors before you can continue". PLEASE HELP

  • @cemsengul16
    @cemsengul16 11 місяців тому +1

    I wonder if I can change my ipod serial number with rockbox ipod patcher? I have a black motherboard on a white case now and I want iTunes to detect it as a white model.

  • @ninjasuper8
    @ninjasuper8 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much!!!!

  • @brundle_fly_3895
    @brundle_fly_3895 4 роки тому +12

    you always have exactly what I am looking for and its kind of scary

  • @frankenstein3163
    @frankenstein3163 2 місяці тому +1

    I recently saw a guy saying that the iPod classic's don't do shuffle for video's playback . Any idea about that video shuffle ? I.e a different rom/boot that can shuffle vids ?

  • @LoganLayne66
    @LoganLayne66 9 місяців тому

    Thank you so much I have doom on my iPod mini now

  • @jorgeperez7528
    @jorgeperez7528 11 місяців тому +1

    @techjames mine says no partition found and will no longer connect to the windows laptop

  • @lorenzogarcia1201
    @lorenzogarcia1201 2 роки тому +2

    Will i be able to bypass itunes when adding music

  • @ferrarikangaroo9271
    @ferrarikangaroo9271 Рік тому +1

    Can you have your iPod gen 5/5.5 boot normally and only go into Rockbox with the hold switch+ button combo. I'd rather have Rockbox as an option than the default.

  • @noahneutral7557
    @noahneutral7557 2 роки тому +1

    How is it on the fifth gen ipod classic? I have a 6th gen but I want to get a fifth gen to run rockbox on it solely.

  • @Metatroth
    @Metatroth Рік тому +1

    Hola. Cómo instalo Rockbox en un iPod como ese 5g desde una PC con SO Lubuntu? Gracias

  • @SamAdamsGaming96
    @SamAdamsGaming96 3 роки тому +2

    Got a doubt do Dock’s work with rockbox with the iPod classic

  • @ethan928
    @ethan928 3 роки тому +1

    How can I play music I put on rockbox on the apple software?

  • @Lbs88
    @Lbs88 2 роки тому +1

    i tryed my one i keep getting error boot\loader not found does this only work with iflash cards? or stock ipod classics also thanks

  • @OrdinarySimonTheJoe
    @OrdinarySimonTheJoe 2 роки тому +1

    So when your play a song, how do you make rock box show the album cover?

  • @Viel58
    @Viel58 2 роки тому +1

    Hey ! I just installed rockbox on my 6th gen with a iflash card ... when i connect it to my pc it wont show up so i can't add music to it. It will show up when its on usb mode after the installation tho, is there any way i can reboot and force it to enter usb mode ?
    Other things to consider ;
    I had to repartition the drive so i can use a 256gb sd card
    If not, those 6th gen will only show a 127gb partition
    Each time i try to use the original apple os, the drive formats, resets to 127gb and the ipod wants to be restored.

  • @OldTechMemories.mp3
    @OldTechMemories.mp3 Рік тому +2

    Will it work with a 3rd Gen Nano?

  • @jamesc5279
    @jamesc5279 2 роки тому +1

    I have a PC. My daughter's ipod is MAC formatted. She no longer has her Mac computer. Will her Mac formatted ipod work on my PC? Thanks!

  • @AnthonyMaverick
    @AnthonyMaverick 3 роки тому +1

    Anyway to make the clickwheel sounds work on rockbox?

  • @CoasterMan13Official
    @CoasterMan13Official 10 місяців тому +1

    Now I want one!

  • @pete21pete21
    @pete21pete21 3 роки тому +9

    Wow thank you, I have a 5th gen 60gb classic that had been laying in a drawer for years,it now has a new lease of life

  • @aftoncodes
    @aftoncodes 2 роки тому +3

    hey there! I noticed in the video, you said that it registered the device name as [james's ipo] without the d in the end. since my name is also 5 letters, i had the same issue. to fix this issue, what you can do is remove one of the letters in the device name (i'd recommend you remove the s after the apostrophe)

  • @Zoogle
    @Zoogle 3 роки тому +2

    Rockbox works fine on my 6g, but the iPod default os doesn’t work at all. It just says use itunes to restore and nothing else.

  • @devprime2390
    @devprime2390 3 роки тому +2

    I accidentally remove rockbox bootloader then i stupidly restart it with the previous content now it's stuck on apple logo i think the rockbox firmware is still on the ipod rip anyway to fix this? Because the ipod didn't connect to pc anymore best i can do get it into the folder exclamation icon or the diagnostic mode but diagnostic mode is useless on the ipod mini
    My model is ipod mini 2nd gen 6gb variant
    Thanks for reading my comment

  • @softmire
    @softmire 3 роки тому +1

    i coold not install the version i have the problem with the boot loader
    how ca i do ? tanks

  • @thongnguyenvien7275
    @thongnguyenvien7275 Рік тому +1

    Why i cant see my Ipod folder in MyPC when booted by RockBox?

  • @kennelis
    @kennelis 2 роки тому +1

    Works also for creative zen and old android phone ?

  • @memestreet3515
    @memestreet3515 Рік тому +1

    hey tech james need help when i try to boot into the main os like the main firmware it tells me to restore it and format every time i do that can you help me plz i am a big fan

  • @davidharris6974
    @davidharris6974 2 роки тому +1

    How do you put Rockbox on a Surfans F20 I am unable to do it.

  • @thegoofydino3393
    @thegoofydino3393 3 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @crissleepgood1406
    @crissleepgood1406 4 роки тому

    Can you show us how to install Project M Plus the new update? please

  • @benzene15
    @benzene15 4 місяці тому

    Can rockbox see the music files that are in the old base operating system or do those files need to be in the music directory is .rockbox?

  • @deankonkel341
    @deankonkel341 2 роки тому

    when i try to put it back into iOS mode it goes into a buteloop can you help pleas

  • @detrapit
    @detrapit 3 роки тому +3

    PUTO AMO ..........años con el ipod abandonado ahí y ahora gracias a este video le podre sacar algo mas de partido...muchas gracias!!

    • @christopheramador4818
      @christopheramador4818 2 роки тому

      con esta onda de rockbox que formatos de video termina aceptando el ipod

  • @D0ubleSwipe
    @D0ubleSwipe 2 роки тому +2

    Just bought a 120 gb 7th gen iPod classic and I can’t wait to try this!

  • @pitifulrock630
    @pitifulrock630 3 роки тому +2

    its stuck at 0% and it says Error reading partition table - possibly not an ipod
    help

  • @drnmusic8915
    @drnmusic8915 3 роки тому +8

    Hi, everyone! I have a 5.5G iPod Video with a 256GB mSATA drive. Rockbox version I used was the 3.14, then I used Beyondwind's patch for the mSATA to work without problems. I'm just wondering if the 3.15 (latest) version of Rockbox would work flawlessly even without Beyondwind's patch. I hope you guys can help me. TIA!

  • @Patryk-iu6ms
    @Patryk-iu6ms 2 місяці тому +1

    I have a nano 5th gen. Will it work?

  • @markuskienast5232
    @markuskienast5232 4 місяці тому +1

    How about showing us the UI for playing music?! How I upload music etc. I don't install this for it to run a clock app!

  • @bargus32
    @bargus32 Рік тому +1

    Funciona en un ipod nano 3?

  • @FlintG
    @FlintG 4 роки тому +2

    Man I miss using this on my old iPod nano.

    • @kqyl33
      @kqyl33 Рік тому

      this works on ipod nano?

  • @End_er69
    @End_er69 3 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @foreverglow6136
    @foreverglow6136 3 роки тому

    after installing i cant revert to apple os. and it also reverts to apple os by itself them i cant revert to rockbox os please help

  • @HaiPham-ev9dw
    @HaiPham-ev9dw 3 роки тому +1

    i have Ipod nano gen 5 with password, and i forgot, can i install linux for it? Thank you

  • @mimosusu7334
    @mimosusu7334 10 місяців тому +1

    Does anyone has the latest rocketbox installation file? the website is doesnt working..

  • @Trekeyus
    @Trekeyus 4 роки тому +11

    It also works on the iPod mini 2nd generation. Unfortunately there is a compatibility issue with most CF to SD adapters. basically the iPod will hang if you unplug a USB port and it's using The Rockbox USB you have to use the iPod disc mode or original firmware to avoid a hard crash with panic

    • @Trekeyus
      @Trekeyus Рік тому

      @@RadOpsTV I've had a few issues It depends on the adapter you use apparently and the storage capacity. I find it to be extremely temperamental and haven't really done much with it as a kept having issues with it crashing randomly

  • @artemm.2160
    @artemm.2160 Рік тому +1

    what to do if the computer does not see the iPod 6g?

  • @anthonymontana.k.adjtonyst3614
    @anthonymontana.k.adjtonyst3614 2 роки тому +1

    Is there a way to manage the music were your able to take and put in music and move it around? i use my ipod in my car radios and want to update the music.

    • @mal0gen
      @mal0gen 2 роки тому

      Drag 'n' drop files,

  • @emmodaster6261
    @emmodaster6261 3 роки тому +1

    thank you (:

  • @liljitproductions
    @liljitproductions Рік тому +1

    do you have to restore your ipod for rockbox?

  • @sumedhpatil2219
    @sumedhpatil2219 Рік тому +1

    Can we do jailbreak on 7th gen ipod classic

  • @shifmeister
    @shifmeister Рік тому

    Can you make playlists with rockbox

  • @nicolasgerman5457
    @nicolasgerman5457 4 роки тому +4

    You do not have a U2 iPod. The U2 iPod 5th gen had a red touch wheel and black rear housing with the signatures of U2 on it.

    • @mal0gen
      @mal0gen 2 роки тому

      It's easy nowadays to buy a housing and clickwheel and making a regular iPod look like a U2 iPod.

  • @AGwolf2097
    @AGwolf2097 4 роки тому +53

    2:22 "There is a very high chance that everyone watching this video has iTunes installed on their computer, because who doesn't, right?"
    I haven't used iTunes in over 15 years...

    • @kevrosas1
      @kevrosas1 4 роки тому +7

      Funny thing is... he said installed, not used. So what you on about.

    • @WooshaBaloo
      @WooshaBaloo 3 роки тому +5

      I use iTunes every day still.

    • @randybobandy9828
      @randybobandy9828 3 роки тому

      I have iTunes on my pc right now..barely use it since I hardly use my ipod anymore.

    • @AGwolf2097
      @AGwolf2097 Рік тому +1

      @@kevrosas1 why would i install software that I don't need?

  • @bryanjames2229
    @bryanjames2229 2 місяці тому

    Do you need to wipe the Ipod first?

  • @DjStiv3
    @DjStiv3 4 роки тому +3

    I wonder how much battery life gain there would have been if apple kust made the menus black themselves. These days thats like a core thing for phones. It helps just a tad. Im curious how much gain there would have been. You should test ot with this rockbox stuff. Same ipods same new battery sizes etc. Im curious how it would draw power amd if theres a decent gain

  • @drain9920
    @drain9920 4 роки тому +2

    hey how do you add songs to rockbox files ? just wondering i plan on buying an ipod classic

    • @mal0gen
      @mal0gen 2 роки тому

      Drag 'n' drop.

  • @xnailsx4742
    @xnailsx4742 6 місяців тому

    Im actually gonna be working on removing one of my 128gb cards from my 256gb 5.5 gen ipod video, I have the iflash with 4 slots however I didnt need that much memory, my issue at the moment is im not sure what the process is when I remove the card, what type of problems will I run into installing the new firmware... thats what im dealing with currently... lol it will be an experience im sure 🤭

  • @bargus32
    @bargus32 Рік тому

    It works on iPod nano 3th??

  • @officialjoseangelogayoso
    @officialjoseangelogayoso Рік тому +2

    Does anybody know how to transfer songs without using itunes? I'm having a hard time transferring songs to ipod, every time I eject it shows no "music" at all.

    • @lesfingal8953
      @lesfingal8953 6 місяців тому

      Hi there, did you ever work out how to do this? Sometimes it proves difficult to get a response to a question on these forums. Do techies think the question is so obvious it doesn't warrant a reply? I sometimes wonder!

  • @lonenutassassin
    @lonenutassassin 6 місяців тому

    my ipod does not have a dual loader.. it doesnt eveen show thee apple logo.. :(

  • @musaazul8591
    @musaazul8591 4 роки тому +3

    It installs on my ipod classic 6th up to 40%, asks me to press Menu and select , reboot it, apple logo appears, I let go and it says eject through itunes , I do that and doesn´t go past that step. I don´t have any files on my ipod. And it locks download on 40%, doesn´t go past that.

    • @AWSMDAWG
      @AWSMDAWG 3 роки тому

      I think you must hold menu and select a little longer. I had the same issue when releasing on the Apple logo. So I held the buttons down longer, about 13 secs or something, and then I got a message to release them and then the installation came through.

  • @EIJIHS
    @EIJIHS 11 місяців тому +1

    thanks! successfully installed on my Ipod 5 Gen !! LOVE THIS ~ sorry i took so long haha

  • @whydoesthisnotwork
    @whydoesthisnotwork Рік тому +1

    ipod nano works ive done it

  • @user-wf8it8zb8m
    @user-wf8it8zb8m 4 роки тому +2

    Rockbox features please

  • @dominicstokes8662
    @dominicstokes8662 3 роки тому +1

    Does the ipod classic need to be formatted to fat32 before you install rockbox because my said it wasn't formatted and i have 6th gen

    • @Gatewayuser200
      @Gatewayuser200 3 роки тому

      Your iPod needs to have the original firmware functional before installing rockbox. Restore the iPod with iTunes successfully then run the Rockbox installer.

  • @ojo861
    @ojo861 8 днів тому

    Works for iPod nano 3rd?

  • @jay_gaming1697
    @jay_gaming1697 2 роки тому

    i tried to install rockbox but it says could not open ipod permission denied

  • @hashimabdulla7427
    @hashimabdulla7427 2 роки тому +1

    i cant use this! i keep getting the boot screen and the file not found

  • @navie36
    @navie36 Рік тому +1

    Unfortunately, if you’re trying to do this on a Mac, you need OS 10.5 or higher. Doesn’t work if you still have an old Mac with High Sierra

  • @Gills420
    @Gills420 Рік тому +1

    wtf thats the same one i have hahhahahahahahahahahah this makes it so much easier! thanks man

  • @batboyboy
    @batboyboy Рік тому

    How to conveter mpg fot this ipod??!

  • @whiskydhot3318
    @whiskydhot3318 3 роки тому

    I felt like I am listening to Chris Martin. 🤘