i was stupid enough to download the iPod lenix on my 5G ipod. wen i start it up it comes up with the triangle error thing with the support link. I think i really messed up my iPod adn ive allready tried what it says to do on http://ipodlinuxinstl.sourceforge.net/help.php?ipodhelp=unsupportedtype#BootToAppleOS but the fact is, wen i try to open up linux install on my comp, it syas: could not find drive letter of iPod - i think i errased my iPod completly, even OS and i tried doing the updater but it wont reconize it either - plz help and fast cuz im goin to Costa Rica and i need this thing!!!!!
iPodLinux is an extremely risky software to use, especially if you are not 100% sure with what you are doing. Have you tried slipping your iPod into disk mode~? "Hold the 'Menu' and 'Select' buttons down until the iPod reboots and then immediately hold down the select and play buttons. This will put your iPod into "Disk Mode." If you cannot get your iPod into disk mode, then you are unlikely to be able to mount it on your computer, and, if you are under warranty, you may get a replacement free of charge.
I have been pondering trying out Linux on my iPod and when I saw this thread I thought I'd take a look. my question is what is the risky part of using Linux on the iPod?
Connect your iPod to your computer (disk mode will force your iPod to mount). Now restore your iPod using the Updater. If you're not sure how, have a look here; http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60983
theres no risk at all with using ipodlinux on your ipod. if you didnt notice it said that ipodlinux on 5g is not supported. you may have downloaded the incorrect installer, you need a modified installer specificly made for the 5g, if you have problems with ipodlinux you should post on www.ipodlinux.org/forums instead of here, more people can help there cause the whole site is devoted to ipodlinux, great tutorial here for installation of ipodlinux on the 5G this is all i can help you with because i have an iPod Nano. hope this helped -Brad Tutorial for 5G: http://ipodlinux.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7748
Of course there's a risk.. I am not saying it is unsafe to use, however, it's not simple, and not supported, hence the reason I mention it's risky..
you can just restore your ipod with apple's software and it will be fine, ipod linux is not going to damage your ipod anyways.
[bold]Anything[/bold] can damage your iPod when you're messing with things of this nature. Restoring won't fix many things that could happen.
i heard its impossible to completly destroy your ipod by installing prgrammes on it! Isnt there always a way to restore it??
Not necessarily. I could easily "brick" my iPod in 5 minutes by opening iPodwizard, and messing with the hex codes responsible for the iPod's main functions.
But you COULD although it would be difficult always put it back rite?? I know its v.possible to delete everything on your ipod and everything. Its just a memory device. You can always put back onto your ipod what you have changed or destroyed. I think.... lol
lecsiy, If you mess with the hex code that tells your computer that an "iPod" is connected, then you are screwed. Memory devices can easily become bricked if you dabble with the firmware ;-)
