% $Id$ % \warn{These instructions are preliminary and may contain errors! Please check the wiki for up-to-date and improved installation instructions! If you find errors you're of course welcomed to report them so we can fix it for the next daily builds.} Installing the bootloader is the trickiest part of the installation. \opt{ipodnano}{First, you need to find out which version of the Apple firmware you're running. To do this, start the Apple firmware and go to Settings screen. In the ``About'' screen you'll find the version number of the Apple firmware. Depending on the version number the installation is slightly different.}% The process is different depending on your operating system, but before starting, connect the \dap{} to the computer using either an USB %\fixme{or Firewire?} % Firewire is currently not supported. cable. Next, create a folder on the computer's hard drive and download the following file to that folder: \opt{ipodvideo}{\url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/bootloader-video.bin}} \opt{ipodnano}{\url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/bootloader-nano.bin}} \opt{ipodmini}{\url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/bootloader-mini1g.bin} or \url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/bootloader-mini1g.bin} depending on which generation your \dap{} is.\fixme{Describe how to identify 1/2G}} \opt{ipodcolor}{\url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/bootloader-color.bin}} \opt{ipod4g}{\url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/bootloader-4g.bin}} \opt{ipod3g}{\url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/bootloader-3g.bin}} When that is done, proceed to the section below that matches the operating system on the computer. \note{These instructions all require you to have administrator rights on your computer, regardless of the operating system.} \note{Rockbox only works on FAT32 partitions (called ``Windows formatted'' by Apple). So if your \dap{} is Mac formatted (HFS+), you should first convert it to FAT32. Information on how to do this can be found on the Rockbox website. \fixme{Include these instructions?}} \subsubsection{Windows users} \begin{enumerate} \item Download the following two programs and save them in the folder just created. These programs will be used in the next steps: \begin{itemize} \item \url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/ipodpatcher.exe} \item \url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/ipod_fw.exe} \end{itemize} \item Locate the \dap{} by opening a command window. You can do this by clicking ``Start'', ``Execute'' and typing \fname{cmd}. Press Enter to execute that command. Now change directory to the folder you created and run the following commands: \begin{code} ipodpatcher 0 ipodpatcher 1 ipodpatcher 2 ipodpatcher 3 \end{code} Keep increasing the number until the \dap{} is located. The output for an unsuccessful attempt to contact the \dap{} looks like this: \begin{code} C:\textbackslash{}rockbox>ipodpatcher 0 ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. [INFO] Reading partition table from \textbackslash\textbackslash{}.\textbackslash{}PhysicalDrive0 Drive is not an iPod, aborting \end{code} A successful connection to the \dap{} will look similar to this... \begin{code} C:\textbackslash{}rockbox>ipodpatcher 6 ipodpatcher v0.3 - (C) Dave Chapman 2006 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. [INFO] Reading partition table from \textbackslash\textbackslash{}.\textbackslash{}PhysicalDrive6 Part Start Sector End Sector Size (MB) Type 0 63 160649 78.4 Empty (0x00) 1 160650 7984304 3820.1 W95 FAT32 (0x0b) \end{code} Remember the number that corresponds to your \dap{} -- in the following steps, \emph{N} should be replaced with the number just found. \item Now, extract the firmware partition currently on the \dap{} with the following command: \begin{code} ipodpatcher -r \emph{N} bootpartition.bin \end{code} \note{You should keep a safe backup of this \fname{bootpartition.bin} file for use if you ever wish to either upgrade the Rockbox bootloader or uninstall Rockbox from your Ipod} \item Extract the Apple firmware from the partition image image just created: \begin{code} ipod_fw -o apple_os.bin -e 0 bootpartition.bin \end{code} \opt{ipodnano}{\note{The following step is only necessary if your Apple firmware has version 1.2. If this doesn't apply to you, simply skip it.}} \optv{ipodvideo,ipodnano}{ \item Similarly, extract the Broadcom firmware: \begin{code} ipod_fw -o apple_sw_5g_rcsc.bin -e 1 bootpartition.bin \end{code} } \item Merge the Rockbox bootloader you downloaded previously with the Apple firm\-ware.% \optv{ipodnano}{ If your firmware version is lower than 1.2 this works you need this command: \begin{code} ipod_fw -g nano -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-nano.bin \end{code} If your firmware version is 1.2 you need to use the following command instead. Please note that the ``video'' is correct. \begin{code} ipod_fw -g video -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-nano.bin \end{code} } \optv{ipodvideo}{ \begin{code} ipod_fw -g video -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-video.bin \end{code} } \optv{ipodmini}{ \begin{code} ipod_fw -g mini -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-mini1g.bin \end{code} Or, if you have a 2G mini: \begin{code} ipod_fw -g mini -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-mini2g.bin \end{code} } \optv{ipodcolor}{ \begin{code} ipod_fw -g color -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-color.bin \end{code} } \optv{ipod4g}{ \begin{code} ipod_fw -g 4g -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-4g.bin \end{code} } \item Install the Rockbox-enabled firmware: \begin{code} ipodpatcher -w \emph{N} rockboot.bin \end{code} \end{enumerate} Now you can proceed installing the firmware itself. \subsubsection{Mac OS X users} \begin{enumerate} \item Download the following two programs and save them in the folder just created. These programs will be used in the next steps: \begin{itemize} \item \url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/diskdump} \item \url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/ipod_fw} \end{itemize} Start a Terminal and type navigate into the folder you created. Before you can continue, you need to ensure that Mac OS knows that the \fname{ipod\_fw} and diskdump files you downloaded are executable programs. To do this, type the following command: \begin{code} chmod +x ipod_fw diskdump \end{code} \item Locate the \dap{} by running the following command: \begin{code} mount \end{code} The output will look something like this: \fixme{Add full example} \begin{code} /dev/disk1s2 on /Volumes/DAVE_S IPOD 1 (local, nodev, nosuid) \end{code} In this example, the \dap\ is located at /dev/disk1s2 Remember the location of your \dap\ -- in the following steps, /dev/disk1s2 should be replaced with the location just found. \item Before continuing, the \dap\ must be ``unmounted'', which is done with the following command: \begin{code} diskutil unmount /dev/disk1s2 \end{code} \item Now, extract the Apple firmware currently on the \dap{} with the following command: \note{The last part of the location is left out.} \begin{code} ./diskdump -r /dev/disk1 bootpartition.bin \end{code} \note{You should keep a safe backup of this \fname{bootpartition.bin} file for use if you ever wish to either upgrade the Rockbox bootloader or uninstall Rockbox from your iPod } \item Extract the Apple firmware from this partition image: \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -o apple_os.bin -e 0 bootpartition.bin \end{code} \opt{ipodnano}{\note{The following step is only necessary if your Apple firmware has version 1.2. If this doesn't apply to you, simply skip it.}} \optv{ipodvideo,ipodnano}{ \item Similarly, extract the Broadcom firmware: \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -o apple_sw_5g_rcsc.bin -e 1 bootpartition.bin \end{code} } \item Merge the Rockbox bootloader you downloaded previously with the Apple firm\-ware.% \optv{ipodnano}{ If your firmware version is lower than 1.2 this works you need this command: \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g nano -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-nano.bin \end{code} If your firmware version is 1.2 you need to use the following command instead. Please note that the ``video'' is correct. \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g video -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-nano.bin \end{code} } \optv{ipodvideo}{ \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g video -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-video.bin \end{code} } \optv{ipodmini}{ \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g mini -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-mini1g.bin \end{code} Or, if you have a 2G Mini: \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g mini -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-mini2g.bin \end{code} } \optv{ipodcolor}{ \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g color -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-color.bin \end{code} } \optv{ipod4g}{ \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g 4g -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-4g.bin \end{code} } \optv{ipod3g}{ \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g 3g -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-3g.bin \end{code} } \item Install the Rockbox-enabled firmware: \note{The last part of the location is left out.} \begin{code} ./diskdump -w /dev/disk1 rockboot.bin \end{code} \end{enumerate} Now, proceed with installing the firmware itself. \subsubsection{Linux users} \begin{enumerate} \item Download the following and save it in the folder just created: \begin{itemize} \item \url{http://www.rockbox.org/viewcvs.cgi/*checkout*/tools/ipod_fw.c} \end{itemize} Now compile it to an executable by opening a command prompt and changing to the folder created previously. Thn run the following command: \begin{code} gcc -o ipod_fw ipod_fw.c \end{code} If you get the message that the command gcc is not found, you need to install gcc. How to do this depends on your Linux distribution, and you should consult its documentation for help on this. \item Locate your Ipod by running the command \verb|dmesg|. In the output something like the following should be seen: \begin{code} usb 4-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 7 scsi4 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices usb-storage: device found at 7 usb-storage: waiting for device to settle before scanning Vendor: Apple Model: iPod Rev: 1.62 Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 00 SCSI device sdb: 58605120 512-byte hdwr sectors (30006 MB) \end{code} You need the device name of your \dap, which you can find in the last line. In this example, the \dap\ is located on \fname{/dev/sdb}. In the following, \fname{/dev/sdb} should be replaced with the location just found. \item Run \verb|fdisk -l /dev/sdb|. Verify that the output is similar to the one below: \begin{code} Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sdb1 1 10 80293+ 0 Empty /dev/sdb2 11 3648 29222235 b W95 FAT32 \end{code} \item Back up the partition table using the following command: \note{The last part of the location is left out.} \begin{code} dd if=/dev/\emph{sdb} of=mbr.bin count=1 \end{code} \item Now, extract the firmware partition currently on the \dap{} with the following command: \begin{code} dd if=/dev/\emph{sdb1} of=bootpartition.bin \end{code} \note{You should keep a safe backup of this \fname{bootpartition.bin} file for use if you ever wish to either upgrade the Rockbox bootloader or uninstall Rockbox from your Ipod } \item Extract the Apple firmware from this partition image: \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -o apple_os.bin -e 0 bootpartition.bin \end{code} \opt{ipodnano}{\note{The following step is only necessary if your Apple firmware has version 1.2. If this doesn't apply to you, simply skip it.}} \optv{ipodvideo,ipodnano}{ \item Similarly, extract the Broadcom firmware: \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -o apple_sw_5g_rcsc.bin -e 1 bootpartition.bin \end{code} } \item Merge the Rockbox bootloader you downloaded previously with the Apple firm\-ware.% \optv{ipodnano}{ If your firmware version is lower than 1.2 this works you need this command: \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g nano -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-nano.bin \end{code} If your firmware version is 1.2 you need to use the following command instead. Please note that the ``video'' is correct. \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g video -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-nano.bin \end{code} } \optv{ipodvideo}{ \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g video -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-video.bin \end{code} } \optv{ipodmini}{ \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g mini -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-mini1g.bin \end{code} Or, if you have a 2G Mini: \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g mini -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-mini2g.bin \end{code} } \optv{ipodcolor}{ \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g color -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-color.bin \end{code} } \optv{ipod4g}{ \begin{code} ./ipod_fw -g 4g -o rockboot.bin -i apple_os.bin bootloader-4g.bin \end{code} } \item Install the Rockbox-enabled firmware: \begin{code} dd if=rockboot.bin of=/dev/\emph{sdb1} \end{code} \end{enumerate} Now you can install the firmware itself.