---
name: "ifp"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ifp-line-libifp"
version: "1.0.0.2-5+b2"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ifp"
---

# ifp(1)

access iRiver iFP audio devices

## NAME

**ifp** - access iRiver iFP audio devices

## SYNOPSIS

**ifp** *command* \[*arguments ...*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**ifp** lets you manage your music on an iRiver iFP music player acting in "Manager Mode". If your player is using "UMS Mode", then you don't need this program; it will appear as new drive when you plug it in.

This manual page documents the version of **ifp** included as an example application for the libifp library. The interface is intended to mimic the **ifp** binary found in the ifp-line binary package.

**ifp** can upload or download files or directories, delete or make  directories on the device, format the device, or upgrade your firmware.

## COMMANDS

- **ls** \[*directory*\]

  List the files and directories on the device. The root directory is /. Directories are preceded with 'd' and other files with 'f'.

- **df**

  Display total and free space on the device.

- **upload** *localfile remotefile*

  Copy the file named *localfile* to the iFP device, and name it *remotefile*. (This is like **cp**.)

- **upload** *localfile remotedir*

  Copy the file named *localfile* to the iFP device, into *remotedir*. (This is like **cp**.)

- **upload** *localdir remotedir*

  Copy the entire directory *localdir* to the device, into *remotedir*. This copies into a subdirectory, so **upload foo /** puts files from the directory **foo** info **/foo** on the device. (This is like **cp -R**.) This uploads the entire directory, not just audio files.

- **put** *localfile* \| *localdir*

  Upload the file or directory to the device, with the same name it has locally. If a directory is given, it is put in /.

- **download** *remotefile localfile*

  - **download** *remotefile localdir*

  - **download** *remotedir localdir*

  Like **upload**, but copies from the iFP device to your system. Some proprietary file types may not be downloaded.

- **get** *remotefile* \| *remotedir*

  Like **put**, but copies files or directories from the device to your current working directory.

- **rm** \[**-r**\] *file*

  *Delete (recursively) a file (or directory) on the device.*

- **rmdir** *dir*

  Delete an empty directory on the device.

- **mkdir** *dir*

  Create a directory on the device.

- **battery**

  Display battery status of the device.

- **typestring**

  Display the model number of the device.

- **firmversion**

  Display the firmware revision currently on the device.

- **format**

  Reformat the device's memory. **This will delete all your music.**

- **firmupdate** *FIRMWARE.HEX*

  Upload the file *FIRMWARE.HEX* as new firmware for the device. This will not delete your music, but may have many other detrimental effects. Don't turn the device off or unplug it while the firmware is updating, and don't attempt to upload new firmware with a low battery.

## AUTHORS

libifp was written by Geoff Oakham, based on ifp by Yamashiro Jun. This manual page was written for Debian by Joe Wreschnig \<piman@debian.org\>, but may be used by others.