2014-10-17 4:00 GMT+02:00 Andrew Mather <[email protected]>: >> The other option, if the friend is tech-savvy themselves...(or has a >> tech-savvy friend :) ) is to keep the iHardware and to load it with RockBox >>[0] > >> Setting it up can be a bit beyond the normal person, as modifies boot >> sectors and what have you, but once set up, it's pretty bullet-proof. > >>I have two iPods, both loaded with this and it works well. Music can be >> copied on and off buy putting the device into disk mode and it's treated as >> any USB mass storage device. Playlists are easily created/modified by >> putting the unit into disk mode and using your text editor of choice. > >> Also has the advantage that it supports more media formats (eg .ogg and >> .flac). >
Did I also mention car mode ? :) If the device is connected to external power (eg cigarette lighter) and you turn off the ignition, it resumes from where it left off once you start the car again. Brilliant. > >You convince me! I'll do as soon as I find a bit of time. How long >does it possibly take for the operation? It doesn't take long if it goes well. If you don't include downloading the image, I'd reckon 10-20 minutes to get it built and back running, then you need to reload your music. I did have a lot of trouble with one of the iPods and gave up for a few months, but a couple of versions later, all was fine. -- Mick -- - http://surfcoast.redbubble.com | https://picasaweb.google.com/107747436224613508618 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- "Unless someone like you, cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better...It's not !" - The Lorax -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- A committee is a cul-de-sac, down which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled. *Sir Barnett Cocks <http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Sir_Barnett_Cocks/>* -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- "A mind is like a parachute. It doesnt work if it's not open." :- Frank Zappa -
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