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+++ b/manual/getting_started/ipod_install.tex
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
% $Id$ %
+\opt{ipodvideo}{\newcommand{\bootloaderfile}{bootloader-ipodvideo.ipod}}%
+\opt{ipodmini}{\newcommand{\bootloaderfile}{bootloader-ipodmini1g.ipod}}%
+\opt{ipodnano}{\newcommand{\bootloaderfile}{bootloader-ipodnano.ipod}}%
+\opt{ipodcolor}{\newcommand{\bootloaderfile}{bootloader-ipodcolor.ipod}}%
+\opt{ipod4g}{\newcommand{\bootloaderfile}{bootloader-ipod4g.ipod}}%
+\opt{ipod3g}{\newcommand{\bootloaderfile}{bootloader-ipod3g.ipod}}%
+%
\opt{ipodnano}{\warn{If your Nano has a stainless steel back and plastic front
it is a 1st generation and is compatible with Rockbox. If, on the other hand,
your Nano has a one-piece aluminum body it is a 2nd generation Nano and there
@@ -23,19 +30,18 @@ you wish. Note that these files should be saved onto your computer's hard disk,
\item First, download the \fname{ipodpatcher} tool to your installation
folder. You can download the \fname{ipodpatcher} tool for your operating
- system at
- \url{http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/IpodInstallationBeta}.
+ system at \download{bootloader/ipod}.
\item Next, download the following file to the installation folder:
- \opt{ipodvideo}{\url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/bootloader-ipodvideo.ipod}}
- \opt{ipodnano}{\url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/bootloader-ipodnano.ipod}}
- \opt{ipodmini}{\url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/bootloader-ipodmini1g.ipod}
- or \url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/bootloader-ipodmini2g.ipod}
- depending on which generation your \dap{} is. \fixme{Describe how to identify 1/2G}}
- \opt{ipodcolor}{\url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/bootloader-ipodcolor.ipod}}
- \opt{ipod4g}{\url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/bootloader-ipod4g.ipod}}
- \opt{ipod3g}{\url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/ipod/bootloader-ipod3g.ipod}}
+ \download{bootloader/ipod/\bootloaderfile}
+ \opt{ipodmini}{%
+ or \download{bootloader/ipod/bootloader-ipodmini2g.ipod}
+ depending on which generation your \dap{} is.
+ The following page describes the differences between the two
+ generations of the \dap{}:
+ \url{http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300850}.
+ }
\item Next, open a command prompt (Windows) or terminal window (Mac OSX and Linux).
@@ -106,9 +112,7 @@ you wish. Note that these files should be saved onto your computer's hard disk,
\begin{code}
ipodpatcher [device] -r bootpartition.bin (Windows)
\end{code}
-
or
-
\begin{code}
./ipodpatcher [device] -r bootpartition.bin (Mac OS X/Unix)
\end{code}
@@ -122,38 +126,27 @@ you wish. Note that these files should be saved onto your computer's hard disk,
restore this backup to your ipod using the command ipodpatcher [device] -w
bootpartition.bin (Windows) or ./ipodpatcher [device] -w bootpartition.bin
(Mac OS X/Unix).
-
- \item Install the bootloader.
+ \opt{ipodmini}{
+ \note{Ipod Mini 2g users need to replace ``1g'' with ``2g'' in the
+ following commands.}
+ }
+
+ \item Install the bootloader.
Windows users should now type:
- \begin{code}
- \opt{ipodvideo}{ipodpatcher [device] -a bootloader-ipodvideo.ipod}
- \opt{ipodnano}{ipodpatcher [device] -a bootloader-ipodnano.ipod}
- \opt{ipodmini}{ipodpatcher [device] -a bootloader-ipodmini1g.ipod}
- \opt{ipodcolor}{ipodpatcher [device] -a bootloader-ipodcolor.ipod}
- \opt{ipod4g}{ipodpatcher [device] -a bootloader-ipod4g.ipod}
- \opt{ipod3g}{ipodpatcher [device] -a bootloader-ipod3g.ipod}
- \end{code}
-
+ \begin{code}
+ ipodpatcher [device] -a \bootloaderfile
+ \end{code}
+ %
and Mac OS X/Unix users should type:
- \begin{code}
- \opt{ipodvideo}{./ipodpatcher [device] -a bootloader-ipodvideo.ipod}
- \opt{ipodnano}{./ipodpatcher [device] -a bootloader-ipodnano.ipod}
- \opt{ipodmini}{./ipodpatcher [device] -a bootloader-ipodmini1g.ipod}
- \opt{ipodcolor}{./ipodpatcher [device] -a bootloader-ipodcolor.ipod}
- \opt{ipod4g}{./ipodpatcher [device] -a bootloader-ipod4g.ipod}
- \opt{ipod3g}{./ipodpatcher [device] -a bootloader-ipod3g.ipod}
- \end{code}
-
+ \begin{code}
+ ./ipodpatcher [device] -a \bootloaderfile
+ \end{code}
+
Replace [device] with the number (Windows users) or device name (Mac OS X/Unix
users) you've been using to access your ipod.
- \opt{ipodmini}{
- \note{Ipod Mini 2g users should replace ``1g'' with ``2g'' in the above
- commands.}
- }
-
You can now disconnect your ipod from your computer in the normal way. This
should cause your iPod to reboot and start Rockbox.
-\end{enumerate} \ No newline at end of file
+\end{enumerate}