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@@ -1,31 +1,12 @@ | |||
1 | % $Id$ % | 1 | % $Id$ % |
2 | 2 | ||
3 | \opt{ipodnano}{\warn{If your Nano has a stainless steel back and plastic front, | ||
4 | it is a 1st generation and is compatible with Rockbox. If, on the other hand, | ||
5 | your Nano has a one-piece aluminum body it is a 2nd generation Nano and there | ||
6 | is currently no Rockbox port available. Do not attempt to install the | ||
7 | bootloader on a 2nd generation Nano}} | ||
8 | |||
9 | In order to make your \dap{} load and execute the Rockbox firmware you | ||
10 | have just installed, you will need to install the Rockbox | ||
11 | bootloader. Unless bugs are found in the bootloader code, or | ||
12 | significant new feature are added, you will only have to perform this | ||
13 | step once. | ||
14 | |||
15 | \subsubsection{Bootloader installation from Windows} | 3 | \subsubsection{Bootloader installation from Windows} |
16 | 4 | ||
17 | \begin{enumerate} | 5 | \begin{enumerate} |
18 | 6 | ||
19 | \item Make sure you are logged into your computer as Administrator, or a | ||
20 | user with Administrator privileges and connect your \dap{}. If you have | ||
21 | configured iTunes to open automatically when your \dap{} is attached | ||
22 | (the default behaviour), then wait for it to open and then quit it. You | ||
23 | also need to ensure the ``Enable use as disk'' option is enabled for | ||
24 | your \dap{} in iTunes. | ||
25 | |||
26 | \item Download ipodpatcher.exe from | 7 | \item Download ipodpatcher.exe from |
27 | \download{bootloader/ipod/ipodpatcher/win32/ipodpatcher.exe} | 8 | \download{bootloader/ipod/ipodpatcher/win32/ipodpatcher.exe} |
28 | and run it. | 9 | and run it whilst logged in with an administrator account. |
29 | 10 | ||
30 | \item If all has gone well, you should see some information displayed about | 11 | \item If all has gone well, you should see some information displayed about |
31 | your \dap{} and a message asking you if you wish to install the Rockbox | 12 | your \dap{} and a message asking you if you wish to install the Rockbox |
@@ -35,17 +16,11 @@ install the bootloader. After a short time you should see the message | |||
35 | ipodpatcher. | 16 | ipodpatcher. |
36 | 17 | ||
37 | \item \note{If ipodpatcher fails to install the bootloader for you, please | 18 | \item \note{If ipodpatcher fails to install the bootloader for you, please |
38 | be certain that you do indeed have a supported iPod model. If you do, run | 19 | be certain that you do indeed have a supported iPod model and are logged in |
20 | as an administrator. If you do, run | ||
39 | ipodpatcher once more and try again. If you don't, then do not attempt to | 21 | ipodpatcher once more and try again. If you don't, then do not attempt to |
40 | install again.} | 22 | install again.} |
41 | 23 | ||
42 | \item Make sure that you have correctly extracted a build of Rockbox so that | ||
43 | you have a \fname{/.rockbox}, which contains all the files needed by Rockbox | ||
44 | in the root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts | ||
45 | package -- see \reference{sec:installing_fonts} for more information. | ||
46 | |||
47 | \item Disconnect your \dap{} in the usual way. The bootloader is now installed. | ||
48 | |||
49 | \end{enumerate} | 24 | \end{enumerate} |
50 | 25 | ||
51 | \subsubsection{Bootloader installation from Mac OS X} | 26 | \subsubsection{Bootloader installation from Mac OS X} |
@@ -53,10 +28,7 @@ package -- see \reference{sec:installing_fonts} for more information. | |||
53 | \begin{enumerate} | 28 | \begin{enumerate} |
54 | 29 | ||
55 | \item Attach your \dap{} to your Mac and wait for its icon to appear in | 30 | \item Attach your \dap{} to your Mac and wait for its icon to appear in |
56 | Finder. If you have configured iTunes to open automatically when your | 31 | Finder. |
57 | \dap{} is attached (the default behaviour), then wait for it to open and | ||
58 | then quit it. You also need to ensure the ``Enable use as disk'' option | ||
59 | is enabled for your \dap{} in iTunes. | ||
60 | 32 | ||
61 | \item Download and open ipodpatcher.dmg from | 33 | \item Download and open ipodpatcher.dmg from |
62 | \download{bootloader/ipod/ipodpatcher/macosx/ipodpatcher.dmg} | 34 | \download{bootloader/ipod/ipodpatcher/macosx/ipodpatcher.dmg} |
@@ -76,18 +48,12 @@ be certain that you do indeed have a supported iPod model. If you do, run | |||
76 | ipodpatcher once more and try again. If you don't, then do not attempt to | 48 | ipodpatcher once more and try again. If you don't, then do not attempt to |
77 | install again.} | 49 | install again.} |
78 | 50 | ||
79 | |||
80 | \item Your \dap{} will now automatically reconnect itself to your Mac. | 51 | \item Your \dap{} will now automatically reconnect itself to your Mac. |
81 | Wait for it to connect, and then eject and unplug it in the normal way. | 52 | Wait for it to connect, and then eject and unplug it in the normal way. |
82 | \note{You should unplug your ipod immediately after ejecting it to | 53 | \note{You should unplug your ipod immediately after ejecting it to |
83 | prevent Rockbox immediately rebooting your \dap{} into disk mode when it | 54 | prevent Rockbox immediately rebooting your \dap{} into disk mode when it |
84 | detects that your \dap{} is attached to a computer. } | 55 | detects that your \dap{} is attached to a computer. } |
85 | 56 | ||
86 | \item Make sure that you have correctly extracted a build of Rockbox so that | ||
87 | you have a \fname{/.rockbox}, which contains all the files needed by Rockbox | ||
88 | in the root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts | ||
89 | package -- see \reference{sec:installing_fonts} for more information. | ||
90 | |||
91 | \end{enumerate} | 57 | \end{enumerate} |
92 | 58 | ||
93 | \subsubsection{Bootloader installation from Linux} | 59 | \subsubsection{Bootloader installation from Linux} |
@@ -110,7 +76,7 @@ steps will assume you have saved it in your home directory. | |||
110 | ./ipodpatcher | 76 | ./ipodpatcher |
111 | \end{code} | 77 | \end{code} |
112 | 78 | ||
113 | \warn{You may need to be the root user in order for ipodpatcher to have | 79 | \note{You need to be the root user in order for ipodpatcher to have |
114 | sufficient permission to perform raw disk access to your \dap{}.} | 80 | sufficient permission to perform raw disk access to your \dap{}.} |
115 | 81 | ||
116 | \item If all has gone well, you should see some information displayed about | 82 | \item If all has gone well, you should see some information displayed about |
@@ -119,11 +85,4 @@ bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and ipodpatcher will now install the | |||
119 | bootloader. After a short time you should see the message ``[INFO] Bootloader | 85 | bootloader. After a short time you should see the message ``[INFO] Bootloader |
120 | installed successfully.'' Press ENTER again to exit ipodpatcher. | 86 | installed successfully.'' Press ENTER again to exit ipodpatcher. |
121 | 87 | ||
122 | \item Make sure that you have correctly extracted a build of Rockbox so that | ||
123 | you have a \fname{/.rockbox}, which contains all the files needed by Rockbox | ||
124 | in the root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts | ||
125 | package -- see \reference{sec:installing_fonts} for more information. | ||
126 | |||
127 | \item Disconnect your \dap{} in the usual way. The bootloader is now installed. | ||
128 | |||
129 | \end{enumerate} | 88 | \end{enumerate} |