How to mod your iPod

This is a guide that will teach you how to run three different types of firmware on your iPod. These firmwares include the original Apple OS, Rockbox, and iPodLinux. With these three firmwares running along side eachother you will unleash your iPod's true potential, it will give your iPod many extra features such as:

- More games, inlcuding Super Mario and Doom
- Text Editing
- Easier Picture capabilities
- And Much More...

Installing Rockbox

Getting Started:

-Ensure that your iPod is in "disc mode".
-Be sure you are a logged in as an administrator on your computer.

-These instructions are tailored for Windows Users, and the Oversite Team only supports Windows Installations.



1) Open your web browser and go to www.rockbox.org.
2) Click the link titled "Current Build".
3) Open the link for your iPod (there will be a picture and text).
4) Download the file when it is asked of you. The file extention should be .zip (ie. rockbox.zip).
5) Extract the contents of the file to your deskop.
6) Connect your iPod to your computer.
7) Once your iPod has been recognized go to "My Computer".
8) Find your iPod on the list of devices and open it.
9) Drag the .rockbox folder from your desktop and place it in your iPod root folder.
10) Open your web browser and go to www.rockbox.org.
11) Click on the link to the manual.
12) Find your iPod and click the "online" link underneath it.
13) Click on the link titled "Installation" in the table of contents.
14)Find the subtitle called "installing boot loader". It is about halfway down the page under Section 2.3.2 the heading saying " Bootloader installation from windows". Click on the first link under this heading and save the file.
15) Click run
16) Once the black window pops up wait for it to load then typ in "i" (no quotes) and then press enter.
17) Once the installation is complete close the black window.
18) Congratulations, you have successfully installed Rockbox on your iPod Video.