I’m also going to be posting the shots on Flickr as a backup and possibly a couple of other places. Feel free to contact me if you would like a link to your site.

The only add-on that doesn’t work for me is TabGroups, due to it not being able to do a secure update (which I guess is a good thing, the Firefox team have stepped up security on add-ons).

I also recommend using the Portable version of the Firefox 3 beta, as if anything happens, it won’t affect any of your current profiles you have on the previous installs of Firefox.

Be sure to update your iPods firmware to this latest update instead of rolling back.

*NOTE: Downgrading firmware will format your player, so backup your data before continuing. Also, this guide is solely for the iPod Classic.

Windows:

1, Firstly, reset your iPod. To do this, hold down the menu and centre button until you see the Apple logo appear.

2, Open iTunes, head to Edit > Preferences > General and untick ‘Automatically check for updates’. **CLOSE iTunes**

3, Head over to X:\Documents and Settings\*YOUR PROFILE NAME*\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates where ‘X‘ is your drive name (example, C:\). Alternatively, you can do: Start > run > %appdata%

4, Delete the files ‘iPod_24.1.0.2.ipsw’ and ‘iPod_24.1.0.2.ipsw.signature’.

5, If you don’t already have ‘iPod_24.1.0.1.ipsw’ and ‘iPod_24.1.0.1.ipsw.signature’, download them here: Signature | Firmware

6, Put the downloaded files into the directory above.

7, Plug in your iPod and start iTunes.

8, Head over to ‘Devices’ and select ‘Restore’. A dialog box will appear asking if you want to check online for updates, click ‘Don’t check’.

9, Another dialog box will appear asking if you want to use an older version, select ‘Use Older Version’.

10, You should have successfully downgraded your iPods firmware.

Mac (courtesy of comment poster ‘Dem’):

1) go to spotlight and do a search for .ipsw
2) in the results click on “show all” this will open the results in a separate spotlight window.
3) right click (ctrl click) on iPod_24.1.0.2.ipsw and select “Reveal in finder” this will open the folder where the files are kept.
4) simply drag the iPod_24.1.0.2.ipsw and the iPod_24.1.0.2.ipsw.signature files to the desktop or another folder or to the trash, wherever you want.
5) in iTunes click the restore button making sure you don’t have the option to automatically update your ipod with the latest software turned on and this will restore your ipod to 1.0.1
WARNING: as i’m sure you’re all aware this will delete all the songs from your ipod, so you’ll have to re-sync to put them all back on..

Note to Apple: Bugtest your software before you put it out to the masses!

Ronald Jenkees finally releases his first CD. The self titled CD was released 13th July and is available currently in MP3 format via his website for $1 a song or $10 for the whole album. The physical CD is due out very soon (let’s hope so!). Ronalds beats are crazy, Ronald himself is crazy! I suggest checking out his youtube videos and his website and purchase that CD!

Just a link to keep you occupied: Tumblr

That’s all for now, keep it.. wet.

Of course, this store isn’t as big as the London store, however.. there’s some cool stuff going on. A dude at the front on GarageBand (I think) pumping music through the stereo thing (really can’t remember the name of it though). Sounds good, lots of bass for a unit of it’s size (it’s still overpriced mind).

It’s sunny, ima head off out again.

I have to say, I have started to like the Mac some more. I may even venture into buying one soon..

Blogging it up when I get back from London. Expect photos!