2014-10-17 4:00 GMT+02:00 Andrew Mather <mathera@gmail.com>:

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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]

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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.

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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.

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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 -