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iPod software by Th3rmal on 11-30-2007 at 04:58 AM
is it possible to upgrade my iPod Video software/firmware (the model that came out before he current models) to the new iPod Video software/firmware. I want this because i want the new features in the new software such as the album cover preview that takes up half the screen.
help much appreciated.
PS: sorry if it doesnt make much sense i wrote this in a hurry...
RE: iPod software by djdannyp on 11-30-2007 at 10:41 AM
try just updating from within itunes
if not then it's probably an issue just that they're different styles of ipod so can't have the same update
like trying to update and old nano to play video like the new ones do......it just wouldn't be possible
RE: iPod software by Th3rmal on 11-30-2007 at 12:15 PM
i see what you mean, i have already upgraded my software on my ipod, thats how this idea came about, so unless i can download a diff software somewhere else, i cant get it from iTunes.
RE: iPod software by ShawnZ on 11-30-2007 at 02:18 PM
well if you were using something like, oh, say, a Zune, you'd be able to update to the Zune 2 firmware without buying a whole new device
RE: iPod software by freddy12 on 11-30-2007 at 02:27 PM
http://www.generaciondealcance.com/drivendesign/classic/ 
RE: iPod software by Th3rmal on 12-01-2007 at 02:23 AM
quote:
Originally posted by ShawnZ
well if you were using something like, oh, say, a Zune, you'd be able to update to the Zune 2 firmware without buying a whole new device
but im not using a Zune so that doesnt help me at all. And plus when i bought my iPod the Zune wasnt going to come out any time soon even in America (if i remember right)
quote:thx heaps this seems to be what im looking for. If i happen to screw up my ipod while changing firmware will i still be able to reset it to factory standards?
Originally posted by freddy12
http://www.generaciondealcance.com/drivendesign/classic/
RE: iPod software by scott2010_h on 12-01-2007 at 03:47 AM
quote:I've screwed up my iPod a couple of times trying to install iPodLinux and I have always been able to restore it back to factory defaults.
Originally posted by rm rulz
If i happen to screw up my ipod while changing firmware will i still be able to reset it to factory standards?
RE: iPod software by MC Inferno on 12-01-2007 at 03:42 PM
quote:
Originally posted by freddy12
http://www.generaciondealcance.com/drivendesign/classic/
Am I going to lose my songs installing this?
RE: iPod software by absorbation on 12-01-2007 at 04:35 PM
I believe this is just a skin and not the actual firmware, so it won't be as good as Apple's design.
RE: iPod software by MC Inferno on 12-02-2007 at 01:51 AM
It looks pretty much the same though... its the graffti design I'm intrested in anyway, but like I say, I don't want to lose my songs...
RE: iPod software by scott2010_h on 12-02-2007 at 01:58 AM
quote:As long as all your songs are still in iTunes you shouldn't lose them if you have to restore, but if you don't have to restore your iPod then nothing will be lost because it modifies the firmware. If you don't trust iTunes you could always enable disk use and copy everything on your iPod (Don't forget to show hidden files so you can copy the iPod_control folder) to a backup folder.
Originally posted by MC Inferno
I don't want to lose my songs...
RE: iPod software by MC Inferno on 12-02-2007 at 02:40 AM
Well I'm changing the filmware so as far as I'm aware, I wont lose anything, but I'll back up my songs, just in case, cheers man.
EDIT: It worked! My iPod is the best!