I have a huge folder of music files extracted off an old #Ipod years ago - they're "hidden files" so Apple scrambled their names and order into a series of seemingly random folder and file names, but the metadata is still there.

Does anyone have a recommendation for the best way to automatically organize these files back into a more easily usable form (by artist name, album title, song title, etc.)? I've read of a few programs that might do this but I'm curious if anyone who is #tech saavy might have any particular endorsements.

I have a huge folder of music files extracted off an old #Ipod years ago - they're "hidden files" so Apple scrambled their names and order into a series of seemingly random folder and file names, but the metadata is still there.

Does anyone have a recommendation for the best way to automatically organize these files back into a more easily usable form (by artist name, album title, song title, etc.)? I've read of a few programs that might do this but I'm curious if anyone who is #tech saavy might have any particular endorsements.

Upgrades complete 👍

Rescued a 4th generation iPod Classic from recycling.

Battery replaced,
20GB hard drive replaced with 64GB CF adaptor,
New firmware installed and working (http://RockBox.org)

Also got a Bluetooth sender adaptor ☺️

#retro #retrocomputing #ipod #upgrades

Upgrades complete 👍

Rescued a 4th generation iPod Classic from recycling.

Battery replaced,
20GB hard drive replaced with 64GB CF adaptor,
New firmware installed and working (http://RockBox.org)

Also got a Bluetooth sender adaptor ☺️

#retro #retrocomputing #ipod #upgrades

Cool, cool - seems like #Rythmbox has absolutely destroyed my #iPod library:

All of the cover art is mangled:
Cover art that should belong to Artist A Album A is at Artist D, Album B.

It's all totally messed up!

And all I've tried to do was transfering a podcast from my Linux machine to my iPod (nano) (hint: it totally failed at that!).

This is the first time I'm using this software and it will be the last.

Is there no working solution for this!?

#Fail #Rant #Software #Linux

Cool, cool - seems like #Rythmbox has absolutely destroyed my #iPod library:

All of the cover art is mangled:
Cover art that should belong to Artist A Album A is at Artist D, Album B.

It's all totally messed up!

And all I've tried to do was transfering a podcast from my Linux machine to my iPod (nano) (hint: it totally failed at that!).

This is the first time I'm using this software and it will be the last.

Is there no working solution for this!?

#Fail #Rant #Software #Linux

iPod Socks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Socks

#HackerNews #iPod #Socks #Apple #Accessories #Vintage #Tech #Music #Fashion

Although the theme is fully functional now, I noticed a lot of aliasing, it looks like the icons for the theme were simply upscaled to match the 360p resolution.

Soooo I'm doing them myself on #Inkscape now

#Rockbox #iPod #InnioasysY1

Got the 360p version of #Rockbox installed on my #InnioasisY1 with the #AdwaitaPod theme!

Had to change fonts to support Japanese characters, and set new album art because apparently Progressive JPGs aren't supported but now it's pretty much perfect for me ^^

#iPod #MusicPlayer #OfflineMusic

After a couple of mysterious wipes and some corruption of the CF card in the Bluetooth iPod, I redid the insulation and padding inside and it seems to have settled down.

While noticing pin 1 (as directed by the CF board), I noticed that the soldering on the back of it was a bit "spiky" so I've gone a bit overboard now.

Fortunately removing a spinning hard drive has left a lot of internal space to play with in the case, not all of which I've filled with new and exciting electronics.

I'm now playing music in my office from the iPod to speakers across the room and it's pretty stable!

#iPod #electronics #hacking

Discovery of the day - at the bottom of my maze of cables: this #iPod Mini with a Firewire 400 charger <-> 30-pin dock connector.

I literally gasped when I saw them (both the iPod and the cable/charger).

I'm so curious to (re)discover what's on it!