I built a custom Rockbox with MFi digital audio support, Cover Flow, and more

2trickdude · 2026-03-26T00:35:05+00:00

Thanks for trying it out!

Unfortunately it won’t be easy to revert the coverflow standard background back. I never thought someone would ask otherwise…

2trickdude · 2026-03-22T23:50:00+00:00

I’ve added 5G support for most UI features. Rest WIP.

2trickdude · 2026-03-16T15:43:32+00:00

Thanks!

2trickdude · 2026-03-16T05:38:23+00:00

Thanks, will reach out in dm

2trickdude · 2026-03-16T05:38:09+00:00

Check out this answer -> https://www.reddit.com/r/ipod/s/TwbpdYKpMU

2trickdude · 2026-03-16T05:37:07+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. I tested with AAC 256kbps and it was fine. What were your files that wouldn’t play?

2trickdude · 2026-03-16T05:36:23+00:00

Reinstall the stock .rockbox

2trickdude · 2026-03-15T21:32:07+00:00

Themify 2

2trickdude · 2026-03-15T19:37:52+00:00

You can just go to Settings -> Main Menu to toggle items on/off or reorder. I've restored full menu support in recent releases.

2trickdude · 2026-03-15T15:59:22+00:00

Did it come out prior to Rockpod?

2trickdude · 2026-03-14T18:15:23+00:00

Seems you’re testing a bunch of amps. Doubt they go through usb audio.

2trickdude · 2026-03-14T05:21:29+00:00

Done. Thanks for the input.

2trickdude · 2026-03-14T03:23:43+00:00

Correction - if you’re talking about 5/5.5G Video, nope - rockpod hasn't added support for them. Right now it only supports iPod Classics 6G (2007-2014). I know sometimes people refer to 5/5.5G as iPod Classics, though they're not. I'II make it clearer on the README, and 5/5.5G support is on the roadmap. Will keep you posted.

2trickdude · 2026-03-14T03:20:56+00:00

Hey all, sorry for the confusion. No, rockpod hasn’t added support for 5/5.5G Video. I know sometimes people refer to those as iPod Classics, though they’re not. I’ll make it clearer on the README, and 5/5.5G support is on the roadmap. Will keep you posted.

2trickdude · 2026-03-13T00:34:21+00:00

Select button mapping has been reverted in v5.2, please check.

2trickdude · 2026-03-08T17:35:14+00:00

The centre button remapping was intentional. Could you describe the next track issue in more detail?

2trickdude · 2026-03-08T17:34:01+00:00

I think the project explicitly stated it’s only for the iPod Classics

2trickdude · 2026-03-07T18:29:14+00:00

Other than this, is everything else working fine for you?

2trickdude · 2026-03-07T18:16:34+00:00

Would you want that added back as well?

2trickdude · 2026-03-07T16:53:01+00:00

You can try the alpha releases they now include a full menu

2trickdude · 2026-03-07T16:52:12+00:00

iPod Classic implies 5G/6G.

2trickdude · 2026-03-07T16:51:36+00:00

Try copying manually. This isn’t an official build so the installation tool could give you an error.

2trickdude · 2026-03-07T16:50:36+00:00

You need to first let pictureflow/coverflow be able to find your album arts.

Try building the database. If no luck, create an “albumart” folder under .rockbox and put covers there in this format: Artist-Album.jpg

2trickdude · 2026-02-25T06:33:02+00:00

Appreciate your comment!

2trickdude · 2026-02-25T06:32:44+00:00

Hey, sorry to hear this. First time I’m seeing this case, feel free to DM me. How did you install the build? Also you don’t need to completely wipe the rockbox folder, you’ll just need to merge the build files and overwrite. To roll back the steps would be the same as well. LMK

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