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iPod Linux:Has anybody tried it ???

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ipod-linux-has-anybody-tried-it.99424/

Krazy Bluez
Krazy Bluez Original post #1
Oct 9, 2008 at 3:49 AM
Hey guys, I brought Apple iPod Nano (widescreen) 3G - 4GB
I just wanna know whether upgrading it to iPod Linux will have any harm over it, and whether it's reversible to downgrade ? Please share your experience while using it here...

Counting on you guys....
Bye :D
hullap
hullap #2
Oct 9, 2008 at 9:09 AM
yes it is reversible
i spent like a month with ipoflinux and i expirience wasnt as good it was with rockbox
rockbox is much better in terms of features compared to ipodlinux
and it is easy to install(try this link *www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/RockboxUtility ) too
PS:If you have bought nano video or the newer model, im sorry to say but they are not supported
hariharakumar
hariharakumar #3
Oct 10, 2008 at 9:21 PM
not sure, better search google for more info.
iMav
iMav #4
Oct 10, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Any firmware modifications made are reversible. be it installation of Rockbox or iPod Linux. And was mentioned, iPod Linux isn't nice at all. Even Rockbox for that matter was something I removed in a day 'coz of the horrible UI.

The newer generation of the iPods aren't compatible with most modifications (iPod Linux, Rockbox & iPW).