SOLVED iphone 2.1? - Not Mounting

[newtusmaximus]

Inherited old IPHONE which I wish to convert to an MP3 player & MP4 viewer ( if possible) for grandchild WITHOUT having to use ITunes.
Tried to mount- Appears as icon on desktop but will not mount - switched on.
Phone has been reset and is on local timezone (London).  Fully charged etc.  Phone in flight mode WIFI off.
General Info
  Iphone
version 6.1.6
Model MC132B/A
Modem Firmware 05.16.08
13GB free storage

UPDATE _ Case Marks
  Case Marks Model A1303
iPhone 16GB
IC ID:579C-A1303A

Believe this relates to Family iPhone 3GS ID: iPhone 2,1  Discontinued 09/2012
  600 MHz Samsung ARM Cortex A8* RAM 256 MB

Reference: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ip...specs.html

Have loaded via synaptik GTKPOD  and latest libidevicemobile.  Not sure how to access latter.
Trying to avoid jailbreaking if possible (absinthe route?) - As last resort happy to sacrifice IOS and try to run an ANDROID or  LL??

Ideas/guidance appreciated (Newbie)

BTW Happy New year etc to all.

[torreydale]

I've installed gtkpod via Lite Software.  If something's available the Linux Lite way, I always try that first.  The Clementine music player is also available via Lite Software. 

There are some hardware devices not supported by gtkpod, but since their website seems down, I think it is, but it's hard to know for sure if your iphone is in the list.

[newtusmaximus]

iPhone - Faulty  internals-  Not doing any more. Yks anyway