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0 pointsarafa6y ago0 comments

Seems interesting, especially since I used to use Rockbox. But my iPod Classic/6G is in the Rockbox unstable category and has apparently been that way for 2 years. Bummer, I still use mine all the time. :(

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BigJono6y ago

I've been using Foobar2000 with some iPod plugin to sync my iPod classic for as long as I can remember. It's never failed me yet. That could be another option.

patrickk6y ago

Which plugin?

I've been trying to break free from iTunes with a modded 5.5 gen, but Rockbox caused endless errors where non-corrupted songs would skip constantly(1). Wiped back to the default Apple firmware, and voila, no skipping. I tried an iPod plugin for Musicbee, and it appeared to work (files were syncing in Musicbee) but the songs and playlists didn't appear on the iPod. So back to iTunes sadly. I'd love to kick it to the curb.

(1) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19712077

stevewillows6y ago

I used to use iPod Manager [1].

When you add songs, do it from the original firmware. With the iFlash and all that, transferring files while loaded into Rockbox will cause the issue you mentioned... a lesson I learned after transferring about 80gb of FLACs.

When you boot the iPod, lock it right away and it'll boot to the normal firmware. The transfer speeds are better than using disk mode.

https://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_dop

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arafaOP6y ago

Thanks for the suggestion. Other friends of mine swear by Foobar2K, but I can't stand the interface (a combination of hard for me to use/configure and bad aesthetics), so much so that I still prefer to use Winamp.

stevewillows6y ago

The port status for the 6G does look pretty good, though.

https://www.rockbox.org/wiki/IpodClassicPort

arafaOP6y ago

Good to know, thanks! I didn't see this.

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BigJono6y ago

I've been using Foobar2000 with some iPod plugin to sync my iPod classic for as long as I can remember. It's never failed me yet. That could be another option.

patrickk6y ago

Which plugin?

(1) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19712077

stevewillows6y ago

I used to use iPod Manager [1].

When you boot the iPod, lock it right away and it'll boot to the normal firmware. The transfer speeds are better than using disk mode.

https://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_dop

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arafaOP6y ago

stevewillows6y ago

The port status for the 6G does look pretty good, though.

https://www.rockbox.org/wiki/IpodClassicPort

arafaOP6y ago

Good to know, thanks! I didn't see this.

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