Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:13:56 -0400 From: John Baldwin <jhb@freebsd.org> To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Cc: brad clawsie <clawsie@fastmail.fm> Subject: Re: problems mounting ipod nano 3g, how can i help? Message-ID: <200709261013.56774.jhb@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <20070913163122.GB75019@jobbicycle.corp.yahoo.com> References: <20070913163122.GB75019@jobbicycle.corp.yahoo.com>
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On Thursday 13 September 2007 12:31:22 pm brad clawsie wrote: > i hope this is the right list > > i am on 6.2, last makeworld april 8 > > in the past i have never had problems mounting my first gen ipod > shuffle (usb flash) on freebsd using mount_msdosfs > > last night i brought home a new ipod nano 3g (4gb flash usb) and found > that mount_msdosfs could not mount the drive (yes, it is a 'windows' > ipod). > > camcontrol recognizes the device as an ipod, and can perform functions > like eject on it correctly > > mount gives me 'incorrect superblock' errors. ubuntu users are also > reporting badness with this device, but i believe they are capable of > mounting it. i can't even do that. > > how can i help freebsd people address this issue? are there further > diagnostics i can run that would be beneficial? i am willing to do > anything non-destructive. Put GEOM_APPLE in your kernel (or kldload the equivalent module) and mount the first partition. I had to do that with my iPod when it was setup as a "Windows" iPod. -- John Baldwin
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