Re: Model number detection?

Quoting Christophe Fergeau <[email protected]>:

> Hi,
>
> 2011/3/8  <[email protected]>:
>> I'm trying to use libgpod in a project I'm working on, but I'm not
>> 100% clear on a couple of things.  I'm not sure if I have to set the
>> model type or if libgpod somehow detects it now automatically?  (It
>> seems like on older versions of Amarok and gtkpod there was a dialog
>> to set the model.  In newer versions I don't see a place to set the
>> model.)
>
> It depends. These days, when everything is set up as expected, an
> iPod_Control/Device/SysInfoExtended file is automatically created on
> the iPod when it's plugged in. This is done using udev (or hal). This
> file contains, among other things, the iPod serial number. Using the
> table defined in itdb_device.c, we can then go from serial number to
> iPod model.
> However, if SysInfoExtended doesn't exist, or if itdb_device.c doesn't
> contain the specific iPod model, having a list where to select the
> iPod model can be useful (libgpod needs to know what iPod model it's
> handling so that it can tell if it's a shuffle or not, what kind of
> artwork it supports, ...).
> This could be improved a bit by using the FamilyID SysInfoExtended
> attribute in addition to the serial number. FamilyID can be used to
> identify the ipod type/generation (but not the color), but it's much
> better than nothing :)
>

It doesn't seem to be generated automatically on my system but I ran  
ipod-read-sysinfo-extended and got it.

For testing I also made a temporary SysInfo file by hand and put C381  
in as the model and now it loads music and it works!  Thanks!!


>>
>> One of the iPods I have been trying to test with is a relatively new
>> Shuffle.  In this Apple page: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353 it
>> says it is a 4th generation Shuffle, introduced in September of 2010.
>> But in the itdb_device.c file the SHUFFLE_4 values say it is a Bar,
>> button-less, speaking.  Whereas mine is Square, has buttons, speaking.
>>
>> It's model number is MC753LL/A.
>
> This one doesn't seem to be in itdb_device.c, what color is this iPod,
> and what are the last 3 digits of its serial number?
>

I screwed up, that is the Part Number, the Model Number is A1373.   
Does that mean the model number in the itdb_device.c file should be  
"A137" or "1373"?

And it is Green with the Serial Num: CC4DX7P9DFDN

Thanks again
   -Scott

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