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  • iPod Receives Downgrade Support via Rockbox

      
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    Published on 12-08-2010 07:27 PM
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    shuffle2 has just informed us he has finished his Rockbox port of PSFreedom, which adds downgrade/service mode support. This means owners of iPod devices, can now put their PS3 into service mode and downgrade.

    Download/Project Page: https://github.com/shuffle2/rockbox_psgroove/

    Confirmed Working

    * ipodnano1g
    * ipodvideo
    * sansae200
    * ipod4g
    * ipodmini2g
    Categories:
    1. Downgrading
    Comments 98 Comments
    1. mRcL0wN-PSG's Avatar
      mRcL0wN-PSG - 12-08-2010, 08:15 PM
      this is awesome. are there any tutorials on how to put this on rock box and actually use it?
      any help please
    1. Hustler_afg's Avatar
      Hustler_afg - 12-08-2010, 08:31 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by mRcL0wN View Post
      this is awesome. are there any tutorials on how to put this on rock box and actually use it?
      any help please
      Here you go

      http://psx-scene.com/forums/f178/%7B...support-66995/ ({Guide} RockBox + PSGroove for your iPod - UPDATED w/ Hermes Support)
    1. mRcL0wN-PSG's Avatar
      mRcL0wN-PSG - 12-08-2010, 08:35 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Hustler_afg View Post
      Here you go

      http://psx-scene.com/forums/f178/%7B...support-66995/ ({Guide} RockBox + PSGroove for your iPod - UPDATED w/ Hermes Support)
      So the old version of hermes will work?
    1. Hustler_afg's Avatar
      Hustler_afg - 12-08-2010, 08:39 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by mRcL0wN View Post
      So the old version of hermes will work?

      No it wont

      This is the tutorial of how to install rockbox into your idevice
      And when you come to the step that tells you to use hermes you use the downgrader instead
    1. mRcL0wN-PSG's Avatar
      mRcL0wN-PSG - 12-08-2010, 08:44 PM
      ok i already have rockbox on my ipod.

      so what do I do, replace all the files on my ipod?

      There are ALOT of files from the shuffle2-rockbox_psgroove.zip which file is the downgrader.

      any chance of a detailed tutorial?

      thank you very much for your help!!
    1. Hustler_afg's Avatar
      Hustler_afg - 12-08-2010, 08:50 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by mRcL0wN View Post
      ok i already have rockbox on my ipod.

      so what do I do, replace all the files on my ipod?

      There are ALOT of files from the shuffle2-rockbox_psgroove.zip which file is the downgrader.

      any chance of a detailed tutorial?

      thank you very much for your help!!
      Ill have a look if i can find a better tutorial but
      The psgroove map u have in the root of your ipod
      Thats where all the files shoud be saved after u extract the zip file
    1. mRcL0wN-PSG's Avatar
      mRcL0wN-PSG - 12-08-2010, 09:00 PM
      ok i extracted all the files to the psgroove folder on my ipod. what do I do next?

      the only thing in my psgroove folder were all the payloads.

      inside my .rockbox folder there was a lot of folders with the same name as the ones in shuffe2rockboxpsgroove.zip ... do i replace any files in there?

      sorry for n00bish questions just don't want to brick my ps3
    1. moeaz05-PSG's Avatar
      moeaz05-PSG - 12-08-2010, 09:06 PM
      Can someone pls tell me if i downgrade my ps3 from this way if my blu ray pack will go away? i have nvr downgraded before or jailbreaked. pls and thks
    1. Hustler_afg's Avatar
      Hustler_afg - 12-08-2010, 09:07 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by mRcL0wN View Post
      ok i extracted all the files to the psgroove folder on my ipod. what do I do next?

      the only thing in my psgroove folder were all the payloads.

      inside my .rockbox folder there was a lot of folders with the same name as the ones in shuffe2rockboxpsgroove.zip ... do i replace any files in there?

      sorry for n00bish questions just don't want to brick my ps3

      Yes replace the files there
      I assume u used rockbox before to jailbreak your ps3 3.41?

      This will simply replace jailbreak and save downgrade instead
      After you finished downgrading you can put your jailbreak back uo
    1. Hustler_afg's Avatar
      Hustler_afg - 12-08-2010, 09:10 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by moeaz05 View Post
      Can someone pls tell me if i downgrade my ps3 from this way if my blu ray pack will go away? i have nvr downgraded before or jailbreaked. pls and thks
      If you downgrade then yes u wont b able to play blurays
      If you jailbreak it then you can still play blu rays

      But people are working on a fix and its still testing
      So shoudnt be long left for a fix
    1. mRcL0wN-PSG's Avatar
      mRcL0wN-PSG - 12-08-2010, 09:17 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Hustler_afg View Post
      Yes replace the files there
      I assume u used rockbox before to jailbreak your ps3 3.41?

      This will simply replace jailbreak and save downgrade instead
      After you finished downgrading you can put your jailbreak back uo
      No i didn't jailbreak it. I downloaded everything and isntalled it o my ipod only to find out that I was on 3.50 and couldn't do it.

      Yes replace the files there ... where in .rockbox or psgroove folder. I put them in psgroove so im assuming you mean yes on that.

      I am looking through ipod right now and can see all the folders. What exact folder and files do I open to downgrade and then to jb

      Have you tested this yet?

      and also... when I do downgrade don't i have to have a USB stick in there with the 3.41 modified on it or something? I take it thats a whole new topic I need to research after I figure out what files to choose on my rockbox to get into downgrade or service mode
    1. Hustler_afg's Avatar
      Hustler_afg - 12-08-2010, 09:28 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by mRcL0wN View Post
      No i didn't jailbreak it. I downloaded everything and isntalled it o my ipod only to find out that I was on 3.50 and couldn't do it.

      Yes replace the files there ... where in .rockbox or psgroove folder. I put them in psgroove so im assuming you mean yes on that.

      I am looking through ipod right now and can see all the folders. What exact folder and files do I open to downgrade and then to jb

      Have you tested this yet?

      and also... when I do downgrade don't i have to have a USB stick in there with the 3.41 modified on it or something? I take it thats a whole new topic I need to research after I figure out what files to choose on my rockbox to get into downgrade or service mode
      Just replace the folders in .rockbox with the same names

      And no havent tested it but this guy made also jailbreak using the same method and worked flawlessly so hes trustable and the work is done bt kakarot which is another member which releases us downgrade through any usb dongle so no need to worry

      And yes u need modified pup and 2 .self files but thats easy just drag and drop to root of usb do downgrade n then remove your ps3 from service mode ill post tutorial link if you want
      But that step is easy once your in service mode then your good to go
    1. mRcL0wN-PSG's Avatar
      mRcL0wN-PSG - 12-08-2010, 09:32 PM
      I trust you!! you def know what you're talking about I can tell lol.


      Ok, last question.


      When I have my ipod plugged into my ps3 and want to perform the downgrade... Which file do I select to start the downgrade? I am looking everywhere and can't find it on my ipod ... nothing makes my ipod boot anything
    1. Hustler_afg's Avatar
      Hustler_afg - 12-08-2010, 09:53 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by mRcL0wN View Post
      I trust you!! you def know what you're talking about I can tell lol.


      Ok, last question.


      When I have my ipod plugged into my ps3 and want to perform the downgrade... Which file do I select to start the downgrade? I am looking everywhere and can't find it on my ipod ... nothing makes my ipod boot anything

      Leave rockbox on on your ipod

      Switch off ps3 connect ipod to right usb at the front of ps3 switch on on the back and press power on and eject straight after

      I will try this tomrow on ipod 1g
      As its very late in uk atm and will make a easy tutorial
    1. mRcL0wN-PSG's Avatar
      mRcL0wN-PSG - 12-08-2010, 10:00 PM
      so i just open up to the main rockbox menu. leave it open, and when i start up the ps3 withe the power, eject, it will just automatically start reading the files it needs to from my ipod to enter it into service mode?


      thank you for all your help and can't wait for detailed tutorial as I am retarded apparently lol.
    1. Chaos-Kid-PSG's Avatar
      Chaos-Kid-PSG - 12-08-2010, 10:21 PM
      im taking it that this still isnt for ipod touch 2g? XD
    1. usa1gamer1's Avatar
      usa1gamer1 - 12-08-2010, 11:12 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Hustler_afg View Post
      Ill have a look if i can find a better tutorial but
      The psgroove map u have in the root of your ipod
      Thats where all the files shoud be saved after u extract the zip file
      umm, does this work for ipod nano 2g because why is there a picture for it on the article lol
    1. Arthur Reed's Avatar
      Arthur Reed - 12-08-2010, 11:14 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by usa1gamer1 View Post
      umm, does this work for ipod nano 2g because why is there a picture for it on the article lol
      I was thinking the same thing lol. I'm compiling it right now and will post results.
    1. usa1gamer1's Avatar
      usa1gamer1 - 12-08-2010, 11:24 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Reed View Post
      I was thinking the same thing lol. I'm compiling it right now and will post results.
      thx! cuz i have one and looking forward to jailbreaking my ps3
    1. Nico Sisca's Avatar
      Nico Sisca - 12-09-2010, 12:28 AM
      Any chance of this coming to jailbroken iphone or ti84silver? Otherwise I have to find my very old and dusty iPod mini which could take years to sort through
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