my nano won't turn on. i cant restart it, go into disk mode. when i plug it in it loads ipodlinux then restarts. what do i do
First try holding down the rewind button when you plug it in to load the non default firmware [iPod Firmware] if you can manage to load that firmware you can restore your iPod which will fix the problem, as iPod Linux just runs on your hardrive and can't really ruin your iPod. Does it charge when its plugged in?
Have you tried restoring it? Do you know if there is any battery life left? I would suggest using the HP USB Storage Format tool which will reformat your iPod, if the iPod udater doesnt recighnize your iPod.
Ipod linux can ruin your iPod! I got it on my video for the first time and it erased EVERYTHING, even the OS!
But it isn't 'ruined' its just a little messed up, you can just restore it and the iPod is as good as new. So what I really meant by ruined is it won't brick your iPod.
all rite thx got it workin anyway but when i plugged it in i did everythin and then it loaded linux and restarted then loaded linux over and over and over. and it didnt charge but it was full before i had the problem. thx anyway.
What'd you do to fix it? And Lethal, iPod Linux has a pretty much one click install availible now, I don't know if you were aware.
I'm not sure if the installer is for the Photo iPod is supported for Windows [which I'm assuming your using]. I don't have a Photo iPod so I wouldn't be able to test it myself. You could always give it a go with the installer that is provided here: http://ipodlinux.org/Installer_2 The worst that could happen is your iPod won't start properly. You can fix this by just Restoring the iPod with the Apple firmware. It is also stated in the wiki for iPod Linux that installing Linux [bold]does not[/bold] void your warranty, since it is only a program on your HD, and the iPod is advertised as being a device capable of carrying your personal data, in this case its iPod Linux.
Ya i put linux on my 2nd mini, and i got the folder error, so i tried for ten mins to et it into the disk mode.
@ Darljello My iPod updater didnt reciginize my iPod at all, and neither did my computer, it saw it as an external harddrive.
Is your iPod running okay? It can't be updated while in Linux mode. If it isn't running properly you should still be able to force it into disk mode by holding Menu and Center to reset the iPod then while the Apple icon is visible hold Play and Center until it says 'Do Not Disconnect' If this doesn't work for you, you can reformat the drive as a FAT 32 system, you may have this option availible to you in 'My Computer' if you right click the drive that is your iPod. If not you can download a reformatter from HP. I don't have the link handy at the moment but if you're having trouble I could dig it up.
well make the iPod reboot and when it is loading boot it into Disk Mode to be restored, i belive, right Dark
That would be correct, it just all depends on how broken his iPod seems to be. I sort of have a feeling its working fine but his computer isn't recognizing it because he's in the Linux OS. We'll just have to wait and find out.
@ Dark Jello, I did finaly get my iPod video back into runnign order about 2 months ago, i had to use the HP USB Format Tool to get my computer to actully recignize my iPod, not as a externaly HD, and then I ran the ipdater and restored my iPod. If any one has any problems with their iPod not being read by their computer, or if you have a folder with a frown and the iPod support link come up, try restoring your iPod or if your comp doesnt recignize your iPod, then use the HP USB STORAGE FORMAT TOOL, it will format yoyr iPod into FAT32, just like DarkJello said.
well when i said how it would restart and load and restart and over and over again. i let it do that for like 5 hours. i went to eat at ihop. when i came home and checked on it it was in the original firmware. lethal can u close this thread thx
Well I'm glad to hear its working. Can't wait to tell people with the same problem to leave it and go eat at ihop
