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Rockbox is an alternative firmware for many MP3 players, including the [[iPod]]. | Rockbox is an alternative firmware for many MP3 players, including the [[iPod]]. | ||
== Comparison to the iPod's original firmware == | |||
It has some '''advantages''' over the original firmware: | It has some '''advantages''' over the original firmware: | ||
* It can play more audio formats (FLAC, OGG, MIDI, etc) | * It can play more audio formats (FLAC, OGG, MIDI, etc) | ||
* Its visual appearance can be customized | * More powerful controls. | ||
* Its visual appearance can be customized. | |||
* When connected to a computer, it appears as a simple USB drive. One can just drag-and-drop music files onto it. In contrast, the original firmware requires either iTunes or macOS Finder to copy music to the device. | * When connected to a computer, it appears as a simple USB drive. One can just drag-and-drop music files onto it. In contrast, the original firmware requires either iTunes or macOS Finder to copy music to the device. | ||
It also has some '''disadvantages''': | It also has some '''disadvantages''': | ||
* The controls are less intuitive than the original firmware. | * The controls are less intuitive than the original firmware. | ||
* The themes are community-sourced ([https://github.com/rsh/rockbox-themes#snazzybones-rockbox-theme even I have made one]), and vary wildly in quality. | |||
* The themes are community-sourced ([https://github.com/rsh/rockbox-themes#snazzybones-rockbox-theme even I have made one]), and vary wildly in | |||
== Controls == | == Controls == | ||
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| Back || [West] | | Back || [West] | ||
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Revision as of 20:16, 29 May 2025
Rockbox is an alternative firmware for many MP3 players, including the iPod.
Comparison to the iPod's original firmware
It has some advantages over the original firmware:
- It can play more audio formats (FLAC, OGG, MIDI, etc)
- More powerful controls.
- Its visual appearance can be customized.
- When connected to a computer, it appears as a simple USB drive. One can just drag-and-drop music files onto it. In contrast, the original firmware requires either iTunes or macOS Finder to copy music to the device.
It also has some disadvantages:
- The controls are less intuitive than the original firmware.
- The themes are community-sourced (even I have made one), and vary wildly in quality.
Controls
The controls on Rockbox differ from the original firmware.
TODO: Finish this section.
Here's how we'll refer to the buttons in this section:
| iPod Hardware | Rockbox |
|---|---|
| Menu | [North] |
| Play | [South] |
| Forward | [East] |
| Back | [West] |
TODO: Finish this section