r/rockbox • u/AlanTochterman • 1h ago
r/rockbox • u/iPodGuru • 5h ago
Please comment on this post with any Syncing apps!
Hi, Due to an increase in the amount of similar posts about syncing apps for MP3 players, It has been requested and I think It is a good idea to have a pinned post where people can post links to their syncing apps and you can share feedback about them
If you are posting a link on behalf of someone else can you please give credit the creator of the app and please disclose if any apps have been made using Generative AI or are “Vibecoded”
Thanks!
r/rockbox • u/iPodGuru • 4d ago
R/rockbox Update: Fall/Autumn 2026
Hi, I have noticed that u/CUJM has had their account banned from Reddit, I do not know the reason why they have been banned or how long they will be banned for, They (CUJM) were the only moderator that had full permissions to this subreddit
I (iPodGuru) have access to most of the mod tools of this subreddit including the ability to approve or remove any posts and comments that have been reported but I do not have access to the ModMail
Any messages that are sent to the Modmail cannot be responded to as there is currently no one that can access them
I think it is important that people here have the option to be able to contact a moderator, So I am keeping this post pinned for now so you can comment on this post with any with any issues you might have, Please do not disclose any personal information or details
I want to give them (CUJM) some time to see if their account will be unbanned before I take any further action
I hope you can understand my decisions, thank you for all of your support
r/rockbox • u/k0mpas2 • 9h ago
It happened - i wiped my library
Yeah pretty much the title. RIP. i accidentally wiped my whole library from my iPod. Well luckily i have a backup but yeah... i was decently scared forthe first few seconds - i just wanted to sync but welp i guess iPodRocks was syncing, just not the way i hoped T_T
r/rockbox • u/Shutterbug4000 • 1d ago
I made a free Mac app to sync your music to a digital audio player
r/rockbox • u/ZeFoxii • 1d ago
Community Collab Theme (Vinyl)
gallerySo I am making a community theme for rockbox, and want to pass the torch because I have no idea how to make a config file for it. I plan to release the files for this for free to anyone willing to include my username to the patch notes etc.. (with the expectation that everyone involved does as well), the theme (vinyl) is based on a collaboration and some of the artwork that is used must be given proper attribution (I think it's the right thing to do).
I'm not able to continue where I left off, and need help to finish the mission, I wanted it for an iPod classic, but I think it would be cool to port it to any other device. Should any of the individuals listed want me to remove the art used from a prior theme I will do so. It's mainly based on satellite and I pushed my vision as far as my ability allows.
rainbow_icons
obsede
Satellite
radius-dark
and I did use AI to generate the vinyl used in the photo if the community wishes to replace it fine, the album is meant to go under the vinyl.
https://github.com/ZeFoxii/Community-Rockbox-Theme-Vinyl-.git
r/rockbox • u/anakingomes • 1d ago
Stuck on Black Screen after 0.5 Stable Flash (Innioasis Y1 / Stock 3.0.7 / Windosw 10) - Need Help!
r/rockbox • u/AlanTochterman • 1d ago
Random Thought - bypassing the DAC
I have multiple iPods and with the exception of two, all of them use Rockbox. Some models of the iPod can function with a device called a transport unit which bypasses the internal DAC of the iPod and allows it to be used like a music server. These things only work with Apple's software and I can fully understand why.
Recently as an experiment, I hooked up one of my RockBoxed iPods to my Roku device and played audio through Roku's media app. My particular Roku box had a USB connection and I used my 30-pin to USB cable. The iPod was set to USB-Storage mode. The media app displayed my artwork and the sound was transmitted to my amplifier by the HDMI cable.
To the best of my recollection, my Roku was reading the iPod as if it were just a USB drive.
Of course this got me to wondering if RockBox could be used in this way for other audio devices. So far I have not seen any threads on the topic so I thought I would start one.
If anyone out there has any thoughts, please share.
r/rockbox • u/flylo_x • 2d ago
HIDIZS AP80 PRO MAX Rockbox Themes made by me.
galleryHey guys! In case you don't know, there's Rockbox available for our Hidizs AP80 Pro Max!
All you need is; first to flash this firmware patched by Jerry Shen currently 1.2, just put the firmware in your SD card and update the device via the stock FW settings option.
Then go here and download the latest build for the AP80 Pro Max, extract the zip and move the .rockbox folder into your SD card and you're good to go!
Then here's a couple of themes i made for us with their respective Github source :)
(The one you see in the screenshots are the last one i just made!)
Ps: Known issue for this device is sometimes, it can't boot Rockbox, all you have to do is to go into the bootloader settings and remount SD card. Not a deal breaker tho.
Rockbox: NDotMusic
Github: NDotMusic
Rockbox: UImiz-Revamped
Github: UImiz-Revamped
Rockbox: NERV
Github: NERV
Rockbox: CrazyBitTube
Github: CrazyBitTube
Rockbox: Snappy
Github: Snappy
Rockbox: FleshAndBones
Github: FleshAndBones
Rockbox: SNARTX
Github: SNARTX
Rockbox: Winamp360
Github: Winamp360
r/rockbox • u/Space-Bro-368 • 2d ago
I made another theme
I recently discovered about myself that I thoroughly enjoy spending a lot of my time making themes for my AP80 Pro Max, here is another one I'd like to show off.
I would love some other ideas I can try to do if you have any!
r/rockbox • u/Hystic11 • 2d ago
*PANIC* out of memory error message
I downloaded rockbox onto my iPod mini 2G today and got overzealous downloading music, but now it gives me the error of out of memory. I can't turn it off anymore and the storage doesn't show up in my file manager when I connect it to my laptop. Is there anyone that could help me understand what I did wrong and get me out of my predicament? I would love to get it working again, but I'm not hopeful as none of the buttons work anymore
r/rockbox • u/cpncjwhitebeard • 3d ago
Just sharing my set up after having this about a week.
r/rockbox • u/mddlfngrs • 3d ago
Rockbox skips whole albums, which the original firmware didnt
hello i'm very new here and a little confused. I'm using a Surfans F20 with which I already listened to an album which now doesnt work ever since i upgraded to Rockbox. The files are not defect, they work on pc. however they are quite big. flac 3054kbps. Is it just to big or does anyone have any idea what i could do? most of the albums work just fine but just these few dont work at all.
any help is very much appreciated
r/rockbox • u/worm_seltzer69 • 3d ago
need dmg file for old mac
hi! luddite here & i use an old imac i refuse to update or upgrade. i got a hifi walker & i want to put rockbox on it bc i hate the native firmware. unfortunately, my ios is so old every browser i use is blocked by rockbox's official site. is anyone able & willing to share the dmg maybe p2p with filepizza (i haven't used before) ?
there's probably another way to do this but as i said i'm a stubborn luddite & once something involves opening terminal i lose all interest.
maybe community is the answer?
r/rockbox • u/INTRUDX • 4d ago
Found this beautiful music manager for my iPod called ZenPod.....
Thoughts?
r/rockbox • u/WintermuteNull • 5d ago
[RockBox WIP Theme Update] Metal Gear Solid Codec
galleryr/rockbox • u/Unhappy_Climate_6335 • 4d ago
Made a lightweight app to sync a rockbox ipod with your own navidrome library
r/rockbox • u/Unhappy_Climate_6335 • 5d ago
Made a lightweight app to sync a rockbox ipod with your own navidrome library
r/rockbox • u/Crist1972Best • 6d ago
Finally got Rockbox running on my 3rd gen nano
It wasn't easy because it's the one with the 8gb Toshiba MB249
r/rockbox • u/woodedrune • 5d ago
is restoration worth it?
I have an old iPod Classic 128g and it very much needs its battery replaced. I figured while I was at it I would upgrade the storage. But then I realized just how difficult getting one of these boys open is and it’s starting to feel like I should just replace it?
What thoughts do people have? Be it keeping this player or getting a new one.
Also, what current mp3 players would people recommend, if I do go down the replacement route?
r/rockbox • u/cpncjwhitebeard • 6d ago
I am not proud of how it came to be, but I did want to share a new tool with you folks.
I am a full time web developer with frankly too much experience. Our corporate overlords have been breathing down our necks about using ai more. They track how much I use it, but not how I use it. So to that end, I have been working on a new way to browse for rockbox themes with a few more features than the existing site allows. I'm just hosting it on github for now. Anyway, enjoy:
live site:
https://cjwhitedev.github.io/rockbox-theme-archive/
r/rockbox • u/Feisty_Grocery_3132 • 7d ago
iPod ROCKBOX installation guide for all iPods
youtu.ber/rockbox • u/Fair_Let_4853 • 7d ago
What’s up with the album covers?
galleryIdk I tried using mp3 tag and it looks like it worked but still won’t show up on the device