iPod Filesystem
From Just Solve the File Format Problem
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. |
