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i was wondering if there could be some sort of itunes program integrated in xbmc where i can connect my ipod and transfer songs etc... which could somehow possibly communicate with the itunes on my computer. meaning i could update my music without the need of my computer.
there is alot of talk about this, due to the fact it would be a huge feature. the problem is the devs would have to write a usb interface for xbmc, im not a programmer but to my understanding this is a real lot of work.
there are quite a few threads knocking around on the subject, look out for ones talking about supporting usb external hard-drives and such (basically what an ipod is) - you'll find alot of info there.
you could more than likley use your ipod with your xbox using xbox-linux as linux already has its usb interface intergrated, but you'd have to look into it.
shane
Mr Random
2007-10-01, 04:51
I have been reading around and have realized that the ipod will not mount on xbmc, but being stubborn, i tried anyway. the first time, a message came up saying 'could not mount...' , but then i restarted my xbox and tried again, and guess what? it mounted the ipod! i cannot see any files or folders, but if i go to my files in xbmc, there is a 'Memory Unit 1 (Fat32)' option, being my ipod. is there a possibility that xbmc now has ipod support and i am just really far behind?
thanks - brad
jmarshall
2007-10-01, 05:15
If the ipod mounts, it's being read as a normal USB mass storage device. This will only work for a few ipods (has to be less than 4GB)
And no, there is no iPod support, and nor will there be.
With the filemanager you may be able to browse to your music and play it, however.
Mr Random
2007-10-01, 05:24
ya, its a nano 4 gig (so its about 3.6 gigs) and all i want to do is read the music off of it to play it as if it were a disk drive, but it wont show me any of the files on it.
Mr Random
2007-10-01, 05:25
why will there never be ipod support?
learn how to search and read before you ask such basic questions that are answered over and over again...
MacGyver
2007-10-01, 13:47
You could always just plug it into your computer (what you used to tranfer the music to it in the first place) and share off the music folder after it mounts, sure you'll have to wade through all the F00,F01,F02... folders, but you'll be playing music off your ipod. I don't really see why this is an issue, even a 40gig harddrive costs only about $50 or less, just install it into your computer or install it into your xbox, copy over all you music, and share it off, your ipod will last longer, and you'll have yet another backup.
With the Xbox SDK not having a complete usb implimentation, it can't happen. I know because I really wanted better usb keyboard and mouse support, and maybe web cam support, but it isn't going to happen.