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iPod manager for foobar2000 changelog
0.6.6.x
0.6.6.9
- Fixed: Files with a leading space in their name could not be played on some devices
- Worked around other apparent malformed XML issues in property lists
0.6.6.8
- Rewrote code that interacts with Apple mobile device related libraries
- Fixed compatibility with older iPod models connected over firewire (broken in 0.6.6.4)
- Made use of sort order (*SORTORDER) metadata fields opt-in
- Misc changes
0.6.6.7
- Worked around a problem where some Nano 5G property lists had non-Base64 encoded data in a <data> tag, which prevented syncing such devices
0.6.6.6
- Reduced memory usage when writing the iPod database (better performance in low RAM, large database scenarios)
0.6.6.5
- Some podcast related bug fixes on iPhone/iPod touch devices
- Added file system explorer, allows you to browse the device file system and copy files from the device
- Added remappings for sort fields
0.6.6.4
- SoundCheck support for newer iPod shuffle models
- Some bug fixes for iPod shuffle 3G
- When the device properties cannot be retrieved (i.e. XP non-admin) write operations are now disabled
- Improved the properties displayed for iPod touch/iPhone
- Improved behaviour when playing tracks in foobar2000 on an iPod touch/iPhone shortly after foobar2000 startup (i.e. from 'Resume playback after restart')
- Added support for foobar2000 1.0 artwork sources
- Improvements to metadata caching mechanisms
- Bug fixes / misc changes
0.6.6.3
- Fixed crash using context menu sync command
0.6.6.2
- Removed dependencies on MobileDeviceSign/zlib libraries
- Added support for the playlist field in the smart playlist editor
- Fixed: Recover orphaned files causes issues where the case of file paths in the database do not match the actual case in the filesystem
- Moved 'iPod/Video properties' to 'Tagging/iPod tag editor'
- Added the ability to set the media type to “Audiobook” via the iPod tag editor
- Added support for the foobar2000 1.0 context menu
- When a remapping is used, the corresponding xxxSORTORDER field is no longer used
- Bug fixes
0.6.6.1
- Fixed: Rare crash on exit with iPod touch/iPhone
- Fixed: Problem writing SQLite databases under specific circumstances (iPod touch/iPod nano 5G/iPhone)
- Slightly faster SQLite database writing (iPod touch/iPod nano 5G/iPhone)
- Fixed an issue grouping tracks without ALBUM fields during conversion, added better handling for blank ALBUM fields
- Fixed some issues with relative artwork paths
0.6.6.0
- Added working support for ARTISTSORTORDER, COMPOSERSORTORDER, TITLESORTORDER, ALBUMARTISTSORTORDER, SHOWSORTORDER, ALBUMSORTORDER fields
- Added a remapping for COMMENT
- Added a workaround for lyrics field name issues for converted tracks
- No longer allows % characters in filenames (caused issues with iPhone/iPod touch 3.x firmware)
- Fixed: Empty smart playlists did not show up on an iPhone/iPod touch
0.6.5.x
0.6.5.9
- Fixed an issue reading play counts/ratings/etc. from an iPod touch/iPhone. As a side effect, the 'Manage contents' window will not reflect these on an iPhone/iPod touch until the database has been rewritten.
- Added a remapping for ALBUM ARTIST
- Fixed an issue syncing tracks which were converted from a file format storing track/disc numbers as text to a file format storing them as integers
0.6.5.8
- Fixed last modified time reporting on iPhone/iPod touch
- Fixed: race condition which prevented an iPhone/iPod touch from being detected sometimes at startup
Added support for ARTISTSORTORDER, COMPOSERSORTORDER, TITLESORTORDER, ALBUMARTISTSORTORDER, SHOWSORTORDER, ALBUMSORTORDER fields- Fixed: iPhone/iPod touch properties could not be displayed after some idle time
- Improvements to warnings/errors window displayed after running commands
- Improved speed of file reading from iPod touch/iPhone
- Bug fixes
0.6.5.7
- Database writer bug fixes
- Fixed: Errors writing a database to a blank Nano 5G.
- Database sort fields are now determined when adding files or when running the update metadata command (previously: when writing the database).
0.6.5.6
- Database writer bug fixes
0.6.5.5
- Improved support for iPhone/iPod touch OS 3.1
- Improved support for new iPod models (untested)
0.6.5.4
- Fixed: SoundCheck adjustment setting couldn't be changed in 0.6.5.3
- Fixed an issue with date fields on iPhone/iPod touch OS 3.0
- Fixed an issue related to Podcasts on iPhone/iPod touch
0.6.5.3
- Added support for converting files above a certain bitrate
- Added support for setting MEDIA KIND field to “audiobook” to mark any file type as an audiobook
- Fixed an issue importing data from iPhone/iPod touch play counts file
- Misc. bug fixes / changes
0.6.5.2
- Artwork for videos on iPod touch/iPhone is now correctly set
- Tracks with a sample rate above 48kHz are now correctly converted and/or resampled
- Some optimisations to SQLite database writer
0.6.5.1
- Fixed: XML PlayCounts.plist files were not read
- Various bug fixes to database writers
0.6.5.0
- Fixed a few bugs in bplist/PlayCounts.plist reader
0.6.4.x
0.6.4.9
- Added support for iPhone/iPod touch OS 3.0
- Fixed crash in iPod devices window/panel with corrupted database
- More database format updates
0.6.4.8
- zlib library now dynamically loaded
- iPhone 3GS now recognised (same 3.x software limitations apply)
- Fixed some issues with coverflow artwork on iPhone/iPod touch, especially with non-square artwork
- iTunes[C]DB format updates
0.6.4.7
- Fixed an issue updating an iPod touch/iPhone with iTunesCDB database
0.6.4.6
- Added support for iTunesCDB database files
0.6.4.5
- Initial attempt at Shuffle 3G support
0.6.4.4
- Bug fix
0.6.4.3
- Split “add missing artwork” functionality from 'Update metadata' command into a separate 'Update artwork' command
- Hashes are now used to track artwork changes, and 'Update artwork' now updates artwork if it has changed
- Shortcut menu iPod commands are now only shown when relevant
- Bug fixes
0.6.4.2
- Some changes to the order of events when syncing so that it catches items modified by playback data synchronisation.
- Leading A is ignored alongside The when respective option is enabled to avoid problems on iPod touch / iPhone
- Track number / Disc number also when checking for identical tracks already with same file size / modified date / artist / album / title to avoid certain fringe cases
- Option to Eject iPod when synchronisation has finished
- Should now regenerate metadata cache file if it becomes corrupt
0.6.4.1
- API updates
- Fixes for sync'ing playback statistics from foobar2000 to the iPod
- Fixed crash when attempting to open video properties on files that do not have any file info available (i.e. unsupported format)
0.6.4.0
- Synchronise iPod now leaves podcasts already on the device alone
- Fixed: iPod touch/iPhone devices were not listed under iPod devices
- Expanded properties displayed for iPhone
- Added “Send to playlist” shortcut menu command for items in iPod devices
- Added count of tracks to add and remove to sync preview
- Added option to select between track and album gain for SoundCheck value
- Misc changes/bug fixes
0.6.3.x
0.6.3.9
- Fixed an issue where iTunes would always recopy certain podcasts after using the component (some database format updates as a result)
- Added support for 'Properties' on iPhone/iPod touch
- Added drive space information to 'Properties'
- Can now use foobar2000 artwork reader without specifying a script
- Prefixed various console messages with “iPod manager: ”
0.6.3.7
- Fixed: Podcast played state was reset after using the component (fix untested on mobile devices)
- Fixed: 'Bookmark' positions were not saved correctly
- Fixed: Subtitle field was not preserved by the component
- Fixed some inconsistencies with forward / backward slashes on mobile devices. May be some fallout as a result (bugs and possibly rereading of metadata from files on the device).
- Fixed path length limit not being applied correctly to files sent to mobile devices.
0.6.3.6
- Fixed an issue with not reading volume free space / capacity correctly on iPod touch / iPhone
0.6.3.5
- Fixed an issue with adding files existing on the iPod touch / iPhone drive not working (used mainly by 'recover orphaned files')
0.6.3.4
- Added support for iPod touch / iPhone with 2.x software.
0.6.3.0
- Fix for artwork support on nano 4G
0.6.2.x
0.6.2.9
- Compatibility fix for iPod nano 4G
0.6.2.8
- Recover orphaned files creates a foobar2000 playlist with the recovered files
- Send files will list skipped duplicates at the end of the process
- Updated recognition of iPod models in Properties, should now work for new shuffles/nano 4g/classic 120gb.
0.6.2.7
- Added debug commands to backup the iTunesDB and ArtworkDB database files from the iPod.
- Improved handling of low free space on iPod conditions.
0.6.2.6
- fixed an issue where 'ReplayGain scan converted files' did not work correctly
- 'Update metadata on iPod' checks the file on the iPod for embedded art if the source file no longer exists.
0.6.2.4
- 0.6.2.4: fixed an issue where on-the-fly conversion may fail in some circumstances.
0.6.2.3
- 0.6.2.3: hot-fix for 0.6.2.2
0.6.2.2
- 0.6.2.2: tweaked sync behaviour on iPod touch/iPhone
- 0.6.2.2: added charging status to “Properties” on iPod classic/nano 3G
- 0.6.2.2: added popup version of devices panel.
0.6.2.1
- 0.6.2.1: hot-fix for 0.6.2.0
0.6.2.0
- Reorganised preferences, and added help pages
- Added support for wildcards in artwork source script, and removed the requirement to specify the file extension
- Added a fix so that sync iPod works better on the iPod touch / iPhone for new files sent using the component
- Fixed an issue that may have caused the component to lose info in dopdb, affecting the sync of converted files
- Added DirectShow based video thumbnail creator
- Fixed issue where similar entries (e.g. The Simpsons and Simpsons) would cause many entries on the iPod
- Some clean-up of code and misc fixes
0.6.1.1
- Fixed a bug with artwork on iPod touch/iPhone introduced in version 0.6.1.2
0.6.1
- Fixed various bugs when using the “Stop” button during operations
- Attempt to fix transparent artwork on iPod touch / iPhone in cover flow view
- Rewrote some code
0.6.0
- Added preview for “Synchronise iPod” and quiet mode to disable it
- Ratings set with Playback Statistics component are now sent to the iPod
- Fixed behaviour of “Synchronise iPod” when remembering playlist selections for playlists where there are multiple playlists with the same name
- Added a fix for lyrics not displaying on the iPod after using iTunes
- Removed “Load iPod library and playlists” command
- Removed “Refresh iPod library metadata” command. Use the context menu command instead
- Added “Recover orphaned tracks” command
- Misc. fixes / changes
0.5.9.x TEST
- Added support for ReplayGain scanning converted files (requires ReplayGain Scanner 2.0.6+)
- Added support for creating playlist folders in 'Browse iPod'
- Some improvements to 'Browse iPod' and 'iPod devices panel'
- Added option to control date added source
- Removed 'Remove playlists from iPod' command; use 'Browse/manage iPod' instead
- The component now generates/updates smart playlist contents
- Corrected behaviour of “Stop” button; now leaves iPod in the current state and updates the database.
- Fixed 'sync iPod' on iPod touch/iPhone (untested)
- Fixed behaviour when you remove tracks directly on an iPod touch / iPhone (untested)
- Added option to set dummy gapless data for tracks that foo_dop doesn't find gapless data
- Corrected some bugs in smart playlist editor with date fields
- Misc changes / fixes
0.5.8.x TEST
- Added iPod Devices Panel. Currently lists connected iPods and allows you to browse through their contents and eject them.
- Some speed-ups to database reader.
- Added support for multiple concurrent encodings to the converter
- Improved converter speed when source file reading is slow (WLAN)
- Files with MP4 extension without video content are renamed to m4a (fixes some issues on the iPod)
0.5.7.0 TEST
- Added support for foobar2000 built-in artwork reader
0.5.6.x TEST
- Added iPod touch/iPhone support
- Fixed a bug which caused an error when adding certain artwork image formats to the iPod
- Transcoding is now done via a temporary file on the local computer
- Some changes to sorting on the iPod
- Implemented “numbers last” sorting to keep the Classic/Nano 3G/Touch/iPhone happy (can be disabled).
- Fixed: menu actions would not work from the command line if foobar2000 wasn't already running
- Updated iPod model detections in “View iPod Device Information”
- Fixed some bugs with non-square artwork in version 0.5.5
- Added video file tagger
- Changed default encoder to Nero AAC encoder.
- Some other improvements and bug fixes
0.5.5 TEST
- Artwork formats are now retrieved from the iPod's XML property list (instead of being hardcoded). This will result in cropping being used in the correct places (specifically on Classic/Nano 3G) and better future compatibility. Drawback: artwork will require administrative privileges on Windows XP (Windows Vista is OK)
0.5.4 TEST
- fixed bug with mixed up imported OTG playlists on Classic / Nano 3G
- some fixes to sparse artwork handling on 6G/Nano 3G iPods
- added support for gapless data from Nero MP4 (AAC) files from recent Nero encoders
- improved gapless data scanner handling of MP3 files with garbage data before first MPEG frame
- changed the order that files sent to the iPod are added to the iPod's database
- some improvements to progress reporting
- added option to control sorting of iPod library playlist when using “Load library”
- improved a specific artifact in artwork introduced by gdiplus when scaling
- fixed some potential issues relating to duplicate handling
- misc changes / fixes
0.5.3 TEST
- Some bug fixes to playback data API
0.5.2 TEST
- added compilation mapping option
- restored 'Omit leading 'The' when sorting' option
- added API to receive play count etc. information.
- fixed bug reading OTG playlists
0.5.1 TEST
- fixed non-lowercase file extension problem on iPod
- fixed mis-reporting of iPod models in 'View iPod Device Info'
- shortened filename length limit from 31 characters to 12 characters so Music Quiz 2 works on iPod Classics / Nano 3Gs. if you want longer filenames there is a setting on the advanced prefs page, a setting of 23 is equivalent to the limit in previous versions.
0.5.0 TEST
- fixed playlist mix-up problem on Classic/Nano 3G (fix applies to new playlists only)
0.4.9 TEST
- fixed crash bug on adding artwork on Nano 3G/Classic
0.4.8 TEST
- improved artwork handling for Nano 3G and Classic (inc. artwork previews in split menus)
- faster database writing for large databases
- fixed non-workingness / crashing of remove playlists command when removing multiple playlists
- better error report dialogs
- fixed nano 3g / classic support from blank iPod
0.4.7 TEST
- added support for iPod Classic and Nano 3G (with some known issues)
- some UI refresh
- misc changes / fixes
- discontinued Windows 2000 support
0.4.6 TEST
- added gapless support for MP4/M4A AAC files with iTunes gapless data
- uses process exit code to detect if a transcode was successful
- added smart playlist editor
- some database writer changes for iTunes 7.3.1
- removed “omit leading 'the' when sorting” option again because it is currently a big mess on (at least) iPod Videos. It may return when Apple release a new firmware that's fully supporting all of the sort fields in the database.
- misc changes/fixes
0.4.5 TEST
- fixed hang in 0.4.4 if no metadata cache present
- fixed some artwork bugs in 0.4.4
- some more changes to artwork handling
0.4.4 TEST
- Improved speed of checking iPod library metadata cache up-to-date (not actually updating cache) by ~50%; worked around problem of re-read of all metadata when clocks change due to DST/summer time.
- Removed I/O bottleneck in iTunesDB etc. reader/parser; iTunesDB reader/parser speed improved by ~50% to ~90% (latter achieved when Windows has cached iTunesDB file).
- Some changes in artwork handling
- Added options to disable adding artwork and converting files
- Added option to automatically set gapless data for files sent to iPod
- Added 'Update iPod library metadata' command to context menu
- Removed 'Browse photos' command
- Added detected of iPod model and colour to 'View iPod device information'
0.4.3 TEST
- Added (untested) album art support for iPod Nano (1G/2G) and iPod Color/Photo (USB only)
0.4.2 TEST
- Added album art support for iPod Videos (requires GDI+ on Windows 2000)
- Fixed sorting on Composer menu
- MP3 gapless scanner handles files with zero padding better
- Sync'ing iPod no longer removes smart playlists
0.4.1 TEST
- Fixed bug which caused foo_dop to lose entries in the dopdb database
- Added gapless info scanner for MP3s
0.4.0 TEST
- Fixed bug which may cause transcoded files not to play properly on the iPod
- Remember playback position defaults to true for Movies and TV Shows
- Added simple info editor to iPod Browser
- Added 'Eject iPod' to menu, functions same as if ejected through 'Safely Remove Hardware' (see main page notes)
- Some work on implementing iTunes 7.1 database format changes
- Added fields IPOD_REMEMBER_PLAYBACK_POSITION, IPOD_SKIP_WHEN_SHUFFLING
- Fixed bug which made foo_dop not read/write some of the newer track string fields
- Re-added 'Omit leading The…' option (see main page notes)
- Some other changes…
0.3.9 TEST
- Removed “Use iPod sorting” option
- Added MP4 video sending (see main page for more info)
- compiled with 2007.02.04 foobar2000 SDK (may improve database writer speed and speed in general)
0.3.8 TEST
- Fixed iPod detection on Windows Vista
- Added limited, untested iPod Shuffle support
- Added photo database reader, and browser for photos on your iPod
- Fixed crash bug in Browse iPod
0.3.7 TEST
- Detects iPods by their Device Instance ID now. iPod connections/disconnections monitored in background thread (rather than on execution of every command)
- 'Preparation' of iPods is automatic now (for commands that add things to the iPod)
- Refuses to acknowledge Shuffles as iPods now
(since foo_dop does not work with them) - Sync dialog remembers names of playlists last synced, and has select all/deselect all in contextmenu. Browse dialog resizable.
- Will now convert formats not supported by the iPod with chapters (e.g. FLAC with embedded cuesheet)
0.3.6 TEST
- Added simple transcoder to convert unsupported file formats
- Added 'Browse iPod' command to view iPod contents
- Now stores a database on iPod - file dopdb in iPod_Control folder
0.3.5 TEST
- Added lyrics support (see main page for more info)
- Send playlist command now supports sending multiple playlists in one pass
- Added remove playlists command
- Added main menu command to sync with media library / playlists
- Fixed sync crash bug
0.3.4 TEST
- Added ability to send a playlist to your iPod
0.3.3 TEST
- Added field remappings for GENRE, COMPOSER fields
- Added “SoundCheck” adjustment feaure
- Added simple sync feature
0.3.2 TEST
- Added field remappings for ARTIST, TITLE, and ALBUM fields
0.3.1
- Vista compatibility again
0.3.0 TEST
- Removed unmount/mount commands
- Added better support for iTunes 7.0 iTunesDB; preserves new database fields and writes Album Artist / Keywords
- Changed metadata loading mechanisms for “Load library” etc.; metadata now loaded directly from files and cached in a file in the root folder of your iPod. First load of library will be slow.
- Added “Prepare new iPod” command; generates empty iTunesDB for formatted iPod (untested)
- Compiled with latest foobar2000 SDK (Vista compatibility)
- Misc. fixes / foobar2000 0.9.4 compatibility fixes
0.2.9
- Fixed problem with drive scanner on Windows 2000
- Fixed problem with directory selector when sending files
- Some improvements/fixes to iTunesDB writer
- Other changes/fixes
0.2.8 TEST
- Fixed some problems with sorting
- Now “Remeber playback position” is disabled for new tracks sent using foo_dop
- Fixed problem with date added/date modified fields in database
- Renamed “Rewrite iPod database” to “Reload iPod library metadata from files”
- Added “Rewrite iPod database” - just reads database, and writes it back again
- iTunes columns data is preserved now
- Reload library metadata preserves metadata on files that have no metadata
- Added option to use more normal iPod style sorting
- New drive scanner - faster than old one
0.2.7
- Fixed bad sort order after send/remove file
0.2.6
- Fixed rewrite library
0.2.5
- Changes to writing mechanism: more robust; only keeps single backup of database now (iTunesDB.dop.backup)
- Now can not run multiple iPod operations simulataneously
- Play Counts file data is merged into iTunesDB on write operations and removed
- Added descriptions for iPodService errors
- Prevent metadata rereading from WAV files on rewrite database
- Compiled with foobar2000 2006-06-15 SDK
- Added Show, TV Network, Episode field reading for TV Shows (untested)
- Added filetype checks for sending files to the iPod (file extension only currently, doesn't consider codec)
- Other changes/fixes.
0.2.4 TEST
- Fixed some Podcast playlist writing bugs
- Added SUBTITLE field reading/writing (for podcasts)
0.2.3 TEST
- Fixed a bug in playlist reader (may have caused wrong sort order / podcast playlists showing up as normal playlists after write)
- Added reading / writing of kind/filetype
0.2.2 TEST
- iTunes 4.9 (+) database reading/writing
- Preserves more stuff (Chapter data, podcasts, some random fields…)
- On-The-Go playlists preserved as normal playlists
- Some bugs fixed
0.2.1
- Changed path limit to 55 characters
0.2.0
- Fixed couple bugs from 0.1.9
0.1.9
- Misc fixes / changes
0.1.8
- Fixed filename truncation
- Misc fix
0.1.7
- Added send files to iPod feature
- Added remove files from iPod
- Added Mount/Unmount iPod
- Misc changes / fixes
0.1.6
- Fixed writing RATING field
0.1.5
- Added iPod database rewrite feature
0.1.4
- Fixed GENRE field reading
0.1.3
- Bug fix for 0.1.2
0.1.2
- Added support for reading On The Go playlists
0.1.1
- Fixed a bug related to playlist loading
- Some other minor fixes
0.1
- Initial release
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