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Beautifully Black

by HaggleLad

Installation

IT IS CRUCIAL THAT YOU READ THIS BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS HACK.

  1. Before plugging your iPod into your computer, you must set the main menu settings. This is because the background used for the hack has these icons implemented, and if you do not have this exact configuration, your main menu will either malfunction or take you to the wrong menus.
    • Music
    • Photos
    • Videos
    • Extras
    • Games
    • Settings
    • Shuffle songs
    • Sleep
  2. Download the firmware file.
  3. Plug iPod into computer, and open iPodWizard.
  4. Choose "Firmware File" as the Edit Mode and click "Open Firmware"
  5. Browse to the download firmware .bin file and then click "Write to iPod".
  6. When writing is done, click "Eject", but DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR IPOD.
  7. Your iPod will reboot. When it has successfully rebooted, your computer will redetect the iPod. Eject it again. Now you may unplug.
  8. Enjoy!

Troubleshooting

If you have trouble installing this hack, these tips may help you.

  • Ensure you have a 5.5G iPod, this firmware is ONLY for 5.5g
  • Ensure you are running the latest version of iPodWizard, which is 1.3.0.7.
  • Ensure no other programs are accessing your iPod.
  • Ensure you don't unplug your iPod before it is ready.

If you have a reboot loop:

Go into disk mode by holding Center and Play until the Disk Mode screen appears. Connect to your computer and load a clean firmware.