iPod Filesystem

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File Format
Name IPod Filesystem
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The filesystem of early iPods was an HFS+ system, but this was switched to FAT32 when Windows compatibility was added. iPods other than the iPod Shuffle can be reformatted with either filesystem; the Shuffle only uses FAT32.

This page demonstrates the filesystem and folders of an iPod. Note iPod touch is exempt due to it running iOS. See also auto-created directories.

Path Description
/ Root directory
/Recordings Voice memos are stored in this directory in the m4a format. Only supported iPod models have this directory.
/Notes Notes are stored in this directory. Only supported iPod models have this directory.
/Calender Self explanatory. Only supported iPod models have this directory.
/Contacts Self explanatory again. Only supported iPod models have this directory.
/.VolumeIcon.icns The drive icon for the iPod when it displays on a Macintosh.
/iPod_Control Basically the true root of the iPod, is hidden.
/iPod_Control/Speakable Voice-related stuff.
/iPod_Control/Device Device settings and trainer data (supported models only) are stored in here. This is where most random stuff is stored.
/iPod_Control/Device/_locked Passcode is here
/iPod_Control/Games_RO/ Games are stored here.
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