Rockbox allows you to upgrade your aging iPod with new themes, fonts, games, and more.
Rockbox is a replacement firmware for the iPod, iriver, Cowon, and many other devices.
What the firmware does is extends the functionality and features of your current digital music player.
Installing Rockbox
The first thing to do is download the Rockbox utility from their website.
The first time the software loads you will need to plug in your iPod and autodetect the model.
Installation is a one click affair.
Simply tap the complete installation button and the latest files will be downloaded and installed onto your iPod.
Note: The installation will not erase all of the music and pictures you have on your unit.
Or you’re free to also install fonts or games from the Rockbox utility.
Using Rockbox
Once everything is installed, disconnect your iPod and reboot it.
It should automatically load Rockbox.
The menu should change automatically and you will also notice the new theme during playback.
Some of the extra utilites are found under the plugins menu.
If you go into that menu you will find any additional software and games you installed.
You will have to figure out how to actually control playing on your own.
Once the iPod starts to boot again turn on the hold switch and the original OS will load.
It may have the missing apps you were looking for.
