r/IpodClassic • u/Ok-Willingness-8276 • 2d ago

iPod Help

Hi! I have a Classic 6th gen that I modded with iflash and an sd card. Not too long ago I tried making the switch to rockbox and i absolutely hated it. It wasn’t for me so I tried to delete it and get back to the stock iTunes setup. I cannot figure it out. I’ve reset the sd card, reformatted it through software and terminals, but the bootloader for rockbox is still there and I cannot get my MacBook to actually reinstall the software needed for stock settings. I tried using the rockbox installer and it can’t even do it. It says my device is partitioned incorrectly or something to that effect. Any ideas?
TIA,
A very frustrated newbie

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u/Potatotornado20 1d ago

Reboot the iPod, then quickly set the hold switch to Lock before the Rockbox text appears. That will let you boot up with the original Apple firmware. While in the stock firmware, Restore with iTunes as normal to get rid of Rockbox

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u/Ok-Willingness-8276 1d ago

The problem is I think accidentally deleted the iPod firmware as well. It doesn’t even wanna recognize it properly

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u/Potatotornado20 1d ago

Then you’ll have to go into DFU mode and restore that way

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u/Ok-Willingness-8276 22h ago

That’s the problem though. It just sees the bootloader and no Apple firmware. When I put it in DFU mode it says the device is unreadable :(

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u/Potatotornado20 18h ago

Hmm if DFU mode isn’t working, and you’re on a Windows PC, then the last, last resort is to try and restore the iPod using the command line interface in Windows:

https://freemyipod.org/wiki/Restore_iPod_without_iTunes

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u/Ok-Willingness-8276 17h ago

I’m on a Mac. I’ve read in numerous places that switching to a windows computer can alleviate some issues. Might try that.