ykalinin Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Ok, after reading TONS of posts on the topic I decided to take the plunge and downgrade my 80gb iPod classic to 1.0.2 firmware to see if it resolved the video issue and am happy to say it did That said here are the steps I followed to get it to work ****YOU accept any and all risks by trying the following***** 1. Download the zipped firmware and signature file http://www.mediafire.com/?gzeyvtmmb2g (After spending a couple hours on the interweb I was able to locate the files and upload them to MediaFire to make it easier for AVIC411 users to download) *NOTE: Downgrading firmware will format your player, so backup your data before continuing. Also, this guide is solely for the iPod Classic using WINDOWS!* 2. Open iTunes, head to Edit > Preferences > General and untick ‘Automatically check for updates’. **CLOSE iTunes** 3. Go to "Start" > "Run" > %appdata% > "Apple Computer" > "iTunes" > "iPod Software Updates" 4, Delete the files ‘iPod_24.1.0.2.ipsw’ and ‘iPod_24.1.0.2.ipsw.signature’ or whatever may be inside. 5. Unzip and put both the downloaded files into this folder. 6. Plug in your iPod and start iTunes. 7. Head over to ‘Devices’ and select ‘Restore’. A dialog box will appear asking if you want to check online for updates, click ‘Don’t check’. 8. Another dialog box will appear asking if you want to use an older version, select ‘Use Older Version’. 9. You should have successfully downgraded your iPods firmware. This was adapted from a different tutorial but with specific steps for this application and firmware ( http://spr33.co.uk/wp/archives/downgrading-apple-ipod-firmware-102-101 ) Before you can play video set the "TV Out" setting on the iPod to "ASK" and when you want to play a video you will have to unplug and plug the iPod in before the video will actual play on the D3 and you will have to use the iPod click-wheel to navigate. This worked for me so I thought I'd share, if it doesn't work for you..SORRY, and if it does, try not to hit anyone/anything while watching movies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4alarm Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 What version of Itunes are you using. I do not have the iPod Software Updates folder nor can I find any *.ipsw files on my HD. I am viewing hidden and system files so that's not it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ykalinin Posted May 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 What version of Itunes are you using. I do not have the iPod Software Updates folder nor can I find any *.ipsw files on my HD. I am viewing hidden and system files so that's not it. I have iTunes 7.6.1.9, if you run "%appdata%" from the start menu it should be right there and it's not a hidden file if i remember correctly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4alarm Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 That's odd, I have the folder and files on my laptop but not my desktop. Guess I'll just use my laptop and give it a try. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eGo Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 This is to make the new 6th Generation iPod Classics work/play video on the D3 the way that the older iPods would have? I've been trying to find a list of compatible iPods that we can use with the D3 and haven't found anything.. TIA! eGo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nola_BB6 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Everything is fine for me except part 8. I don't get an option to restore to "use older version." I just get the option to either cancel or if I would like to restore it to the current version which is 1.1.2. I have a 5.5 ipod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whtcrxghst Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 If you have a 5.5 gen ipod, you don't need to do all this. Its only for 6th gen Classics Everything is fine for me except part 8. I don't get an option to restore to "use older version." I just get the option to either cancel or if I would like to restore it to the current version which is 1.1.2. I have a 5.5 ipod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nola_BB6 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I had to do it bc my ipod wouldn't play videos. i figured it out though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fugitiveALiEN Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Does it work fine to keep it quicker by using video set to be always ON? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shayb Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Hey, i have the same problem with the restore and my next folder after "itunes" is "iTunes Plug-ins", should i put the files there (the folder was empty)? Thanks Shay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shayb Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 ^^^^some know what should i do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ykalinin Posted May 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 ^^^^some know what should i do? Do you have a iPod Classic of a 5.5G video?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shayb Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 i am not sure if it is 5.5 but i am sure that it not 5gen and the ipod is 80g classic because the lest dig is YMV . if it helps the firmware now is 1.1.1 and the ipod works only with itunes 7 and up. Thanks alot Shay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shayb Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Hi All The downgrade was done, in this guide should be written to do first upgrade to the last version then do the downgrade. Thanks alot Shay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2lo4dsno Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I cant seem to get the "use older version" tab to come up ....it keeps asking me to use the same version i already have.......frustrating !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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