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2 \chapter{Installation}\label{sec:installation}
4 Installing Rockbox is generally a quick and easy procedure. However
5 before beginning there are a few things it is important to know.
7 \section{Before Starting}
9 \opt{e200}{\fixme{NOTE: These instructions will not work on the
10 ``Rhapsody'' version of the E200 series (also known as E200R). Please
11 follow the instructions at
12 \url{http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/SansaE200RInstallation}.}}
14 \opt{ipodnano,ipodnano2g,ipodvideo,e200,c200,e200v2,clipv1,clipv2,cowond2,fuze,fuzev2}{
15 \begin{description}
16 \item[Supported hardware versions.]
17 \opt{ipodnano,ipodnano2g}{
18 The \playertype{} is available in multiple versions, not
19 all of which run Rockbox. Rockbox presently runs only on
20 the first and second generation Ipod Nano. Rockbox does
21 \emph{not} run on the third, fourth or fifth generation Ipod Nano.
22 For information on identifying which Ipod you own, see this page on
23 Apple's website: \url{http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61688}.
25 \opt{ipodvideo}{
26 The \playertype{} is the 5th/5.5th generation \playerman{} only.
27 Rockbox does \emph{not} run on the newer, 6th/Classic generation Ipod.
28 For information on identifying which Ipod you own, see this page on Apple's
29 website: \url{http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61688}.
31 \opt{c200}{
32 The \playertype{} is available in multiple versions, not
33 all of which run Rockbox. Rockbox doesn't run on the
34 newer v2 models. They can be identified
35 by checking the Sandisk firmware version number under
36 Settings $\rightarrow$ Info. The v1
37 firmware is named 01.xx.xx, while the v2 firmware begins with 03.
39 \opt{e200,e200v2}{
40 The \playertype{} is available in multiple versions, and you need to make
41 sure which you have by checking the Sandisk firmware version number under
42 Settings $\rightarrow$ Info. The v1 firmware is named 01.xx.xx, while the
43 v2 firmware begins with 03. Make sure that you are following the
44 instructions from the correct manual.
46 \opt{clipv1,clipv2,fuze,fuzev2}{
47 The \playertype{} is available in multiple versions, and you need to make
48 sure which you have by checking the Sandisk firmware version number under
49 Settings $\rightarrow$ \opt{fuze,fuzev2}{System Settings $\rightarrow$}
50 Info. The v1 firmware is named 01.xx.xx, while the v2 firmware begins with
51 02. Make sure that you are following the instructions from the correct
52 manual.
54 \opt{cowond2}{
55 Rockbox runs on all \playerman{} \playertype{} and \playertype{}+ variants
56 (2 / 4 / 8 / 16~GB, with or without DAB/DMB).
57 \note{Newer \playertype{}+ hardware revisions use an updated power
58 management chip, and some functionality is not yet implemented on these
59 players (e.g. touchscreen support).}
61 \end{description}
64 \opt{cowond2}{
65 \begin{description}
66 \item[Current limitations.] Most Rockbox functions are usable on the
67 \playertype{}/\playertype{}+, including music playback and most plugins, but
68 there are a number of shortcomings that prevent it from being a fully
69 supported target:
70 \begin{itemize}
71 \item An SD card is required to use many features, since the internal
72 flash memory is read-only in Rockbox.
73 \warn{The SD driver is still in development and may contain bugs.
74 There have been reports of SD cards becoming unusable after being used
75 with Rockbox on \playerman{} \playertype{}. Only use old, low-capacity
76 cards until we are satisfied the driver is safe to use.\\}
77 \item There is only basic touchscreen support. Further work is
78 required to make the UI more usable with a touchscreen in general.
79 \note{The touchscreen can be used in two modes, either a 3$\times$3 grid mode
80 which divides the screen into areas to emulate a set of physical
81 buttons (the default setting), or ``absolute point'' mode where the
82 touchscreen is used to point to items on the screen.\\}
83 \end{itemize}
84 \end{description}
86 \opt{h300}{
87 \begin{description}
88 \item[DRM capability.] If your \dap{} has a US firmware, then by installing Rockbox you will
89 \emph{permanently} lose the ability to playback files with DRM.
90 \end{description}
93 \opt{sansaAMS}{
94 \begin{description}
95 \item[DRM capability.] It is possible that installation of the bootloader
96 may lead to you \emph{permanently} losing the ability to playback files
97 with DRM.
98 \end{description}
101 \nopt{gigabeats}{
102 \begin{description}
104 \nopt{ipod1g2g}{
105 \item[USB connection.]
107 \opt{ipod1g2g}{
108 \item[Firewire connection.]
110 To transfer Rockbox to your \dap{} you need to
111 connect it to your computer. For manual installation/uninstallation, or
112 should autodetection fail during automatic installation, you need to know
113 where to access the \dap{}. On Windows this means you need to know
114 the drive letter associated with the \dap{}. On Linux you need to know
115 the mount point of your \dap{}. On Mac OS X you need to know the volume
116 name of your \dap{}.
118 \opt{ipod}{
119 If you have Itunes installed and it is configured to open automatically
120 when your \dap{} is attached (the default behaviour), then wait for it to
121 open and then quit it. You also need to ensure the ``Enable use as disk''
122 option is enabled for your \dap{} in Itunes. Your \dap{} should then enter
123 disk mode automatically when connected to a computer via
124 \nopt{ipod1g2g}{USB.}\opt{ipod1g2g}{Firewire.} If your computer does not
125 recognise your \dap{}, you may need to enter disk mode manually. Disconnect
126 your \dap{} from the computer. Hard reset the \dap{} by pressing and
127 holding the \ButtonMenu{} and \nopt{IPOD_3G_PAD}{\ButtonSelect{}}%
128 \opt{IPOD_3G_PAD}{\ButtonPlay{}} buttons simultaneously. As soon as the
129 \dap{} resets, press and hold the \nopt{IPOD_3G_PAD}{\ButtonSelect{} and
130 \ButtonPlay{}}\opt{IPOD_3G_PAD}{\ButtonLeft{} and \ButtonRight{}} buttons
131 simultaneously. Your \dap{} should enter disk mode and you can try
132 reconnecting to the computer.
134 \opt{x5}{
135 When instructed to connect/disconnect the USB cable, always use
136 the USB port through the subpack, not the side `USB Host' port. The side port
137 is intended to be used for USB OTG connections only (digital cameras, memory
138 sticks, etc.).
140 \opt{sansa,e200v2,clipv1,clipv2}{
141 \note{The following steps require you to change the setting in
142 \setting{Settings $\rightarrow$ USB Mode} to \setting{MSC} from within the
143 original firmware.}
145 \nopt{sansaAMS}{\warn{Never extract files to your \dap{} while it is in recovery mode.}}
148 \opt{fuze,fuzev2,clipplus}{
149 \note{The following steps require you to change the setting in
150 \setting{Settings $\rightarrow$ System Settings $\rightarrow$ USB Mode} to
151 \setting{MSC} from within the original firmware.}
154 \opt{h10,h10_5gb}{
155 The installation requires you to use UMS mode and so
156 may require use of the UMS trick, whereby it is possible to force a MTP
157 \playertype{} to start up in UMS mode as follows:
158 \begin{enumerate}
159 \item Ensure the \dap{} is fully powered off by \opt{h10}{using a pin to
160 push the small reset button inside the hole between the Hold switch and
161 remote control connector.}\opt{h10_5gb}{removing the battery and putting it back in again.}
162 \item Connect your \playertype{} to the computer using the data cable.
163 \item Hold \ButtonRight{} and push \ButtonPower{} to turn the \dap{} on.
164 \item Continue holding \ButtonRight{} until the USB Connected screen appears.
165 \item The \dap{} will now appear as a regular disk on your computer.
166 \end{enumerate}
167 \note{Once Rockbox has been installed, when you shut down your \dap{} from Rockbox it will totally
168 power the player off so step 1 is no longer necessary.}
170 \opt{gigabeatf}{The installation requires you to change a setting in the
171 original firmware. Make sure the option under \setting{Setup
172 $\rightarrow$ Connections $\rightarrow$ PC Connections} is set to
173 \setting{gigabeat room}. Also, during installation, do not connect your
174 \dap{} using the cradle but plug the USB cable directly to the \dap{}.
176 \opt{vibe500}{
177 The installation requires you to use UMS mode.
178 In order to start up your \playertype{} in UMS mode you need to:
179 \begin{enumerate}
180 \item Turn off the \dap{} (Original Firmware).
181 \item Connect your \playertype{} to the computer using the data cable.
182 \item Push and hold \ButtonPower{} (for about 2 seconds) until the ``USB'' screen appears.
183 \end{enumerate}
184 The \dap{} will now appear as a regular disk on your computer.
186 \end{description}
189 \opt{ipod,sansa}{
190 \begin{description}
191 \item[Administrator/Root rights.] Installing the bootloader portion of Rockbox
192 requires you to have administrative (Windows) or root (Linux) rights.
193 Consequently when doing either the automatic or manual bootloader install,
194 please ensure that you are logged in with an administrator account or have root rights.
195 \end{description}
198 \opt{ipod}{
199 \begin{description}
200 \item[File system format.] Rockbox only works on Ipods formatted with
201 the FAT32 filesystem (i.e. Ipods initialised by Itunes
202 for Windows). It does not work with the HFS+ filesystem (i.e. Ipods
203 initialised by Itunes for the Mac). More information and instructions for
204 converting an Ipod to FAT32 can be found on the
205 \wikilink{IpodConversionToFAT32} wiki
206 page on the Rockbox website. Note that after conversion, you can still use
207 a FAT32 Ipod with a Mac.
208 \end{description}
211 \section{Installing Rockbox}\label{sec:installing_rockbox}\index{Installation}
212 There are two ways to install Rockbox: automated and manual. The automated
213 way is the preferred method of installing Rockbox for the majority of
214 people. Rockbox Utility is a graphical application that does almost everything
215 for you. However, should you encounter a problem, then the manual way is
216 still available to you.\\
218 \opt{gigabeats}{\note{The automated install is not yet available for the
219 \playerlongtype{}. For now you can use the manual method to install Rockbox.
220 Please still read the section on the automatic install as it explains
221 various important aspects of Rockbox, such as the different versions
222 available.\\}}
224 \opt{hwcodec}{Rockbox itself comes as a single package. There is no need
225 to install additional software to run Rockbox.}
226 \opt{swcodec} {
227 \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{There are three separate components,
228 two of which need to be installed in order to run Rockbox:}
229 \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_IN_FLASH}{There are two separate components
230 which need to be installed in order to run Rockbox:}
232 \begin{description}
233 \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{
234 \item[The \playerman{} bootloader.]
235 The \playerman{} bootloader is the program that tells your \dap{} how to load
236 and start the original firmware. It is also responsible for any emergency,
237 recovery, or disk modes on your \dap{}. This bootloader is stored in special flash
238 memory in your \playerman{} and comes factory-installed. It is not necessary
239 to modify this in order to install Rockbox.}
241 \item[The Rockbox bootloader.] \index{Bootloader}
242 \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{The Rockbox bootloader is loaded from disk by
243 the \playerman{} bootloader. It is responsible for loading the Rockbox
244 firmware and for providing the dual boot function. It directly replaces the
245 \playerman{} firmware in the \daps{} boot sequence.
246 \opt{gigabeatf}{\note{Dual boot does not currently work on the Gigabeat.}}}
248 \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_IN_FLASH}{
249 The bootloader is the program that tells your
250 \dap{} how to load and start other components of Rockbox and for providing
251 the dual boot function. This is the component of Rockbox that is installed
252 to the flash memory of your \playerman.
253 \opt{iaudio}{\note{Dual boot does not currently work on the \playertype{}.}}}
255 \item[The Rockbox firmware.]
256 \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_IN_FLASH}{Unlike the \playerman{} firmware, which runs
257 entirely from flash memory,}
258 \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{Similar to the \playerman{} firmware,}
259 most of the Rockbox code is contained in a
260 ``build'' that resides on your \daps{} drive. This makes it easy to
261 update Rockbox. The build consists of a directory called
262 \fname{.rockbox} which contains all of the Rockbox files, and is
263 located in the root of your \daps{} drive.
265 \end{description}
268 \nopt{player} {
269 Apart from the required parts there are some addons you might be interested
270 in installing.
271 \begin{description}
272 \item[Fonts.] Rockbox can load custom fonts. The fonts are
273 distributed as a separate package and thus need to be installed
274 separately. They are not required to run Rockbox itself but
275 a lot of themes require the fonts package to be installed.
277 \item[Themes.] The appearance of Rockbox can be customised by themes. Depending
278 on your taste you might want to install additional themes to change
279 the look of Rockbox.
280 \end{description}
283 \subsection{Automated Installation}
285 To automatically install Rockbox, download the official installer and
286 housekeeping tool \caps{Rockbox Utility}. It allows you to:
287 \begin{itemize}
288 \item Automatically install all needed components for using Rockbox
289 (``Minimal Installation'').
290 \item Automatically install all suggested components (``Complete Installation'').
291 \item Selectively install optional components.
292 \nopt{player}{\item Install additional fonts and themes.}
293 \item Install voice files and generate talk clips.
294 \item Uninstall all components you installed using Rockbox Utility.
295 \end{itemize}
297 Prebuilt binaries for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X are
298 available at the \wikilink{RockboxUtility} wiki page.\\
300 \opt{gigabeats}{\note{Rockbox Utility does not currently support the
301 \playertype{} and you will therefore need to follow the manual install
302 instructions below.\\}}
304 When first starting \caps{Rockbox Utility} run ``Autodetect'',
305 found in the configuration dialog (File $\rightarrow$ Configure). Autodetection
306 can detect most player types. If autodetection fails or is unable to detect
307 the mountpoint, make sure to enter the correct values. The mountpoint indicates
308 the location of the \dap{} in your filesystem. On Windows, this is the drive
309 letter the \dap{} gets assigned, on other systems this is a path in the
310 filesystem.\\*
312 \opt{ipodvideo}
313 {\note{Autodetection is unable to distinguish between the
314 \playerman{} \playertype{} 30~GB and 60/80~GB models and defaults to the
315 30~GB model. This will usually work but you might want to check the
316 detected value, especially if you experience problems with Rockbox.}
319 \opt{h100,h300}{
320 Rockbox Utility will ask you for a compatible copy of the original
321 firmware. This is because for legal reasons we cannot distribute
322 the bootloader directly. Instead, we have to patch the Iriver firmware
323 with the Rockbox bootloader.
325 Download a supported version of the Iriver firmware for your
326 \playername{} from the Iriver website, links can be found on
327 \wikilink{IriverBoot}.
329 Supported Iriver firmware versions currently include
330 \opt{h100}{1.63US, 1.63EU, 1.63K, 1.65US, 1.65EU, 1.65K, 1.66US,
331 1.66EU and 1.66K. Note that the H140 uses the same firmware as the H120;
332 H120 and H140 owners should use the firmware called \fname{ihp\_120.hex}.
333 Likewise, the iHP110 and iHP115 use the same firmware, called
334 \fname{ihp\_100.hex}. Be sure to use the correct firmware file for
335 your player.}
336 \opt{h300}{1.28K, 1.28EU, 1.28J, 1.29K, 1.29J and 1.30EU.
337 \note{The US \playername{} firmware is not supported and cannot be
338 patched to be used with the bootloader. If you wish to install Rockbox
339 on a US \playername{}, you must first install a non-US version of the
340 original firmware and then install one of the supported versions patched
341 with the Rockbox bootloader.}
342 \warn{Installing a non-US firmware on a US \playername{} will
343 \emph{permanently} remove DRM support from the player.}}
345 If the file that you downloaded is a \fname{.zip} file, use an unzip
346 utility like mentioned in the prerequisites section to extract
347 the \fname{.hex} from the \fname{.zip} file
348 to your desktop. Likewise, if the file that you downloaded is an
349 \fname{.exe} file, double-click on the \fname{.exe} file to extract
350 the \fname{.hex} file to your desktop.
351 When running Linux you should be able to extract \fname{.exe}
352 files using \fname{unzip}.
355 \subsubsection{Choosing a Rockbox version}\label{sec:choosing_version}
357 There are three different versions of Rockbox available from the
358 Rockbox website:
359 \label{Version}
360 Release version, current build and archived daily build. You need to decide which one
361 you want to install and get the appropriate version for your \dap{}. If you
362 select either ``Minimal Installation'' or ``Complete Installation'' from the
363 ``Quick Start'' tab, then Rockbox Utility will automatically install the
364 release version of Rockbox. Using the ``Installation'' tab will allow you
365 to select which version you wish to install.
367 \begin{description}
369 \item[Release.] The release version is the latest stable release, free
370 of known critical bugs. For a manual install, the current stable release of Rockbox is
371 available at \url{http://www.rockbox.org/download/}.
373 \item[Current Build.] The current build is built at each source code change to
374 the Rockbox SVN repository and represents the current state of Rockbox
375 development. This means that the build could contain bugs but most of
376 the time is safe to use. For a manual install, you can download the current build from
377 \url{http://build.rockbox.org/}.
379 \item[Archived Build.] In addition to the release version and the current build,
380 there is also an archive of daily builds available for download. These are
381 built once a day from the latest source code in the SVN repository. For a manual install,
382 you can download archived builds from \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}.
384 \end{description}
386 \note{Because current and archived builds are development versions that
387 change frequently, they may behave differently than described in this manual,
388 or they may introduce new (and potentially annoying) bugs. Unless you wish to
389 try the latest and greatest features at the price of possibly greater instability,
390 or you wish to help with development, you should stick with the release.\\*}
392 Please now go to \reference{ref:finish_install} to complete the installation procedure.
394 \subsection{Manual Installation}
396 The manual installation method is still available to you, should you need or desire it
397 by following the instructions below. If you have used Rockbox Utility
398 to install Rockbox, then you do not need to follow the next section and can skip
399 straight to \reference{ref:finish_install}
401 \opt{gigabeats}{\subsubsection{Installing the bootloader}
402 \input{getting_started/gigabeats_install.tex}
405 \subsubsection{Installing the firmware}\label{sec:installing_firmware}
407 \opt{gigabeats}{\note{When your \dap{} is in the Rockbox USB or bootloader
408 USB mode, you will see two visible partitions - the 150~MB firmware
409 partition (containing at least a file called \fname{nk.bin}) and
410 the main data partition. Rockbox \emph{must} be installed onto the main
411 data partiton.}}
413 \begin{enumerate}
414 \item Download your chosen version of Rockbox from the links in the
415 previous section.
416 \opt{ipodvideo}{\note{There are separate versions of Rockbox for the 30~GB and
417 60/80~GB \playerman{} \playertype{} models. You must ensure you download the
418 correct version for your \dap{}.}}
420 \item Connect your \dap{} to the computer via USB
421 \opt{sansa,sansaAMS,h10,h10_5gb,vibe500}{ in MSC mode }
422 \opt{ipod3g,ipod4g,ipodmini,ipodcolor}{ or Firewire }as described in
423 the manual that came with your \dap{}.
425 \item Take the \fname{.zip} file that you downloaded and use
426 the ``Extract all'' command of your unzip program to extract
427 the files onto%
428 \opt{gigabeats}{the main data partition of }
429 \opt{cowond2}{either an SD card or the internal memory of }
430 your \dap{}.
431 \opt{cowond2}{\note{If you have chosen to extract to the internal memory, it
432 will not be possible to save settings.}}
433 \end{enumerate}
435 \note{The entire contents of the \fname{.zip} file should be extracted
436 directly to the root of your \daps{} drive. Do not try to
437 create a separate directory on your \dap{} for the Rockbox
438 files! The \fname{.zip} file already contains the internal
439 structure that Rockbox needs.\\}
441 \opt{archos}{
442 If the contents of the \fname{.zip} file are extracted correctly, you will
443 have a file called \fname{\firmwarefilename} in the main directory of your
444 \daps{} drive, and also a directory called \fname{.rockbox}, which contains a
445 number of other directories and system files needed by Rockbox.
448 % This has nothing to do with swcodec, just that these players need our own
449 % bootloader so we can decide where we want the main binary.
450 \opt{swcodec}{
451 If the contents of the \fname{.zip} file are extracted correctly, you will
452 have a directory called \fname{.rockbox}, which contains all the files needed
453 by Rockbox, in the main directory of your \daps{} drive.
456 \opt{swcodec}{\nopt{gigabeats}{
457 \subsubsection{Installing the bootloader}
458 \opt{h100,h300}{\input{getting_started/iriver_install.tex}}
459 \opt{ipod}{\input{getting_started/ipod_install.tex}}
460 \opt{m3,m5,x5}{\input{getting_started/iaudio_install.tex}}
461 \opt{h10,h10_5gb}{\input{getting_started/h10_install.tex}}
462 \opt{gigabeatf}{\input{getting_started/gigabeat_install.tex}}
463 \opt{sansa}{\input{getting_started/sansa_install.tex}}
464 \opt{sansaAMS}{\input{getting_started/sansaAMS_install.tex}}
465 \opt{mrobe100}{\input{getting_started/mrobe100_install.tex}}
466 \opt{cowond2}{\input{getting_started/cowond2_install.tex}}
467 \opt{vibe500}{\input{getting_started/vibe500_install.tex}}
470 \subsection{Finishing the install}\label{ref:finish_install}
472 \opt{gigabeatf}{
473 After installing you \emph{need} to power-cycle the
474 \dap{} by doing the following steps. Failure to do so may result in problems.
475 \begin{itemize}
476 \item Safely eject / unmount your \dap{} and unplug the USB cable.
477 \item Unplug any power adapter.
478 \item Hold the \ButtonPower{} button to turn off the \dap{}.
479 \item Slide the battery switch located on the bottom of the \dap{} from
480 `on' to `off'.
481 \item Slide the battery switch back from `off' to `on'.
482 \end{itemize}
485 \opt{m3,m5,x5}{
486 After installing you \emph{need} to power-cycle the
487 \dap{} by doing the following steps.
488 \begin{itemize}
489 \item Safely eject / unmount your \dap{} and unplug the USB cable.
490 \item Hold the
491 \opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonPower}
492 \opt{IAUDIO_M3_PAD}{\ButtonPlay}
493 button to turn off the \dap{}.
494 \item Insert the charger. The Rockbox bootloader will automatically be flashed.
495 \end{itemize}
498 \opt{h10,h10_5gb,ipod,mrobe100,sansa,archos,sansaAMS,cowond2,vibe500}{
499 Safely eject / unmount the USB drive, unplug the cable and restart.
502 \opt{gigabeats}{
503 Safely eject / unmount your \dap{}.
506 \opt{h100,h300}{
507 \begin{itemize}
508 \item Safely eject / unmount your \dap{}.
510 \item \warn{Before proceeding further, make sure that your player has a full charge
511 or that it is connected to the power adaptor. Interrupting the next step
512 due to a power failure most likely will brick your \dap{}.}
513 Update your \daps{} firmware with the patched bootloader. To do this, turn
514 the jukebox on. Press and hold the \ButtonSelect{} button to enter the main menu,
515 and navigate to \setting{General $\rightarrow$ Firmware Upgrade}. Select
516 \setting{Yes} when asked to confirm if you want to upgrade the
517 firmware. The \playerman{} will display a message indicating that the
518 firmware update is in progress. Do \emph{not} interrupt this process. When the
519 firmware update is complete the player will turn itself off. (The update
520 firmware process usually takes a minute or so.). You are now ready to go.
521 \end{itemize}
524 \opt{e200}{Your e200 will automatically reboot and Rockbox should load.}
528 \subsection{Enabling Speech Support (optional)}\label{sec:enabling_speech_support}
529 \index{Speech}\index{Installation!Optional Steps}
530 If you wish to use speech support you will also need a voice file. Voice files
531 allow Rockbox to speak the user interface to you. Rockbox Utility can install
532 an English voice file, or you can download it from \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}
533 and unzip it to the root of your \dap{}.
534 Rockbox Utility can also aid you in the creation of voice files with different voices
535 or in other languages if you have a suitable speech engine installed on your computer.
536 Voice menus are enabled by default and will come
537 into effect after a reboot. See \reference{ref:Voiceconfiguration} for details
538 on voice settings.
539 Rockbox Utility can also aid in the production of talk files, which allow Rockbox
540 to speak file and folder names.
542 \section{Running Rockbox}
543 \nopt{ipod,gigabeats,cowond2}{When
544 you turn the unit on, Rockbox should load.}
545 \opt{ipod}{Hard reset the Ipod by holding
546 \opt{IPOD_4G_PAD}{\ButtonMenu{} and \ButtonSelect{} simultaneously}%
547 \opt{IPOD_3G_PAD}{\ButtonMenu{} and \ButtonPlay{} simultaneously}
548 for a couple of seconds until the \dap{} resets. Now Rockbox should load.
551 \opt{gigabeats}{Rockbox should automatically load when you turn on your player.\\
553 \note{
554 If you have loaded music onto your \dap{} using the \playerman{}
555 firmware, you will not be able to see your music properly in the
556 \setting{File Browser} as MTP mode changes the location and file names.
557 Files placed on your \dap{} using the \playerman{} firmware can be
558 viewed by initialising and using Rockbox's database.
559 See \reference{ref:database} for more information.}
562 \opt{cowond2}{
563 To boot the Rockbox firmware set the \ButtonHold{} switch immediately after
564 power on.\\
565 \note{If you have chosen to install to an SD card and it is inserted at power
566 on, Rockbox will boot from that card and use it as the primary drive for
567 storing settings, etc. If there is no SD card inserted, Rockbox will boot
568 from the internal memory, and it will not be possible to save settings.}
571 \opt{ipod}{
572 \note{
573 If you have loaded music onto your \dap{} using Itunes,
574 you will not be able to see your music properly in the \setting{File Browser}.
575 This is because Itunes changes your files' names and hides them in
576 directories in the \fname{Ipod\_Control} directory. Files placed on your
577 \dap{} using Itunes can be viewed by initialising and using Rockbox's database.
578 See \reference{ref:database} for more information.
582 \opt{m3}{
583 \fixme{Add a note about the charging trick and place it here?}
586 \section{Updating Rockbox}
587 Rockbox can be easily updated with Rockbox Utility.
588 You can also update Rockbox manually -- download a Rockbox build
589 as detailed above, and unzip the build to the root directory
590 of your \dap{} as in the manual installation stage. If your unzip
591 program asks you whether to overwrite files, choose the ``Yes to all'' option.
592 The new build will be installed over your current build.\\
594 \opt{gigabeats}{
595 \note{When your \dap{} is in the Rockbox USB or bootloader
596 USB mode, you will see two visible partitions, the 150~MB firmware
597 partition (containing at least a file called \fname{nk.bin}) and
598 the main data partition. Rockbox \emph{must} be installed onto the main
599 data partiton.\\}
602 \nopt{hwcodec}{
603 The bootloader only changes rarely, and should not normally
604 need to be updated.\\
607 \note{If you use Rockbox Utility be aware that it cannot detect manually
608 installed components.}
610 \section{Uninstalling Rockbox}\index{Installation!uninstall}
612 \nopt{gigabeatf,m5,x5,archos,mrobe100,gigabeats}{
613 \note{The Rockbox bootloader allows you to choose between Rockbox and
614 the original firmware. (See \reference{ref:Dualboot} for more information.)}
617 \subsection{Automatic Uninstallation}
618 \opt{gigabeats}{\note{Rockbox can only be uninstalled manually for now.}}
620 You can uninstall Rockbox automatically by using Rockbox Utility. If you
621 installed Rockbox manually you can still use Rockbox Utility for uninstallation
622 but will not be able to do this selectively.
624 \opt{h100,h300}{\note{Rockbox Utility cannot uninstall the bootloader due to
625 the fact that it requires a flashing procedure. To uninstall the bootloader
626 completely follow the manual uninstallation instructions below.}}
628 \subsection{Manual Uninstallation}
630 \opt{archos}{
631 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
632 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the
633 \fname{\firmwarefilename} file.
636 \opt{h10,h10_5gb}{
637 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
638 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the
639 \opt{h10}{\fname{H10\_20GC.mi4}}\opt{h10_5gb}{\fname{H10.mi4}} file and rename
640 \fname{OF.mi4} to \opt{h10}{\fname{H10\_20GC.mi4}}\opt{h10_5gb}{\fname{H10.mi4}}
641 in the \fname{System} directory on your \playertype{}. As in the installation,
642 it may be necessary to first put your device into UMS mode.
645 \opt{vibe500}{
646 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
647 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the
648 \fname{jukebox.mi4} file and rename
649 \fname{OF.mi4} to \fname{JUKEBOX.mi4}
650 in the \fname{System} directory on your \playertype{}. As in the installation,
651 it may be necessary to first put your device into UMS mode.
654 \opt{mrobe100}{
655 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
656 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the
657 \fname{pp5020.mi4} file and rename
658 \fname{OF.mi4} to \fname{pp5020.mi4}
659 in the \fname{System} directory on your \playertype{}.
662 \opt{e200}{
663 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
664 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and follow the instructions to install
665 the bootloader, but when prompted by sansapatcher, enter \texttt{u} for uninstall,
666 instead of \texttt{i} for install. As in the installation, it may be necessary to
667 first put your \dap{} into MSC mode.
670 \optv{ipod}{
671 To uninstall Rockbox and go back to using just the original Ipod software, connect
672 the \dap{} to your computer and follow the instructions to install
673 the bootloader but, when prompted by ipodpatcher, enter \texttt{u} for uninstall
674 instead of \texttt{i} for install.
677 \opt{m5,x5}{
678 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
679 connect the \dap{} to your computer, download the original \playername{}
680 firmware from the \playerman{} website, and copy it to the \fname{FIRMWARE}
681 directory on your \playername{}. Turn off the \dap{}, remove the USB cable
682 and insert the charger. The original firmware will automatically be flashed.
685 \opt{h100,h300}{
686 If you want to remove the Rockbox bootloader, simply flash an unpatched
687 \playerman{} firmware. Be aware that doing so will also remove the bootloader
688 USB mode. As that mode can come in quite handy (especially if you experience
689 disk errors) it is recommended to keep the bootloader. It also
690 gives you the possibility of trying Rockbox anytime later by simply
691 installing the distribution files.
692 \opt{h100}{
693 The Rockbox bootloader will automatically start the original firmware if
694 the \fname{.rockbox} directory has been deleted.
696 \opt{h300}{
697 Although if you retain the Rockbox bootloader, you will need to hold the
698 \ButtonRec{} button each time you want to start the original firmware.
702 \opt{sansaAMS}{
703 Copy an unmodified original firmware to your player and update it.
706 \nopt{gigabeats}{
707 If you wish to clean up your disk, you may also wish to delete the
708 \fname{.rockbox} directory and its contents.
709 \nopt{m5,x5}{Turn the \playerman{} off.
710 Turn the \dap{} back on and the original \playerman{} software will load.}
713 \opt{gigabeats}{
714 If you wish to clean up your disk by deleting the
715 \fname{.rockbox} directory and its contents, this must be done
716 before uninstalling the bootloader in the next step.
718 Before installation you should have downloaded a copy of the \playerman{}
719 firmware from
720 \url{http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-images/firmware/MESV12US.zip}.
721 \begin{itemize}
722 \item Extract \fname{MES12US.iso} from the \fname{.zip} downloaded above.
723 \item There are two files within \fname{MES12US.iso} called
724 \fname{Autorun.inf} and \fname{gbs\_update\_1\_2\_us.exe}. Extract them with
725 your favourite unzipping utility e.g. 7zip.
726 \item Connect your \dap{} to your computer.
727 \item Extract \fname{nk.bin} from within
728 \fname{gbs\_update\_1\_2\_us.exe} using e.g. 7zip and copy it to the 150~MB
729 firmware partition of your \dap{}.
730 \item Safely eject / unmount the USB drive, unplug the cable and restart.
731 \end{itemize}
733 \note{From Windows, you can also run \fname{gbs\_update\_1\_2\_us.exe}
734 directly to restore your \dap{}. This will format your \dap{},
735 removing all files.}
738 \section{Troubleshooting}
739 \begin{description}
740 \opt{sansa,ipod}{
741 \item[Bootloader install problems]
742 If you have trouble installing the bootloader,
743 please ensure that you are either logged in as an administrator (Windows), or
744 you have root rights (Linux)}
746 \opt{h100,h300}{
747 \item[Immediately loading original firmware.]
748 If the original firmware is immediately
749 loaded without the Rockbox bootloader appearing first, then the Rockbox bootloader
750 has not been correctly installed. The original firmware update will only perform
751 the update if the filename is correct, including case. Make sure that the patched
752 Iriver firmware is called \fname{.hex}.}
754 \nopt{h100,h300}{\item[``File Not Found'']}
755 \opt{h100,h300}{\item[``-1 error'']}
756 If you receive a
757 \nopt{h100,h300}{``File Not Found''}\opt{h100,h300}{``-1 error''} from the
758 bootloader, then the bootloader cannot find the Rockbox firmware. This is
759 usually a result of not extracting the contents of the \fname{.zip} file
760 to the proper location, and should not happen when Rockbox has been
761 installed with Rockbox Utility.
763 To fix this, either install Rockbox with the Rockbox Utility which will take care
764 of this for you, or recheck the Manual Install section to see where the files
765 need to be located.
766 \end{description}
768 \optv{gigabeats}{
769 If this does not fix the problem, there are two additional procedures that you
770 can try to solve this:
772 \begin{itemize}
773 \item Formatting the storage partition. It is possible that using the
774 mkdosfs utility from Linux to format the data partition from your PC
775 before installing will resolve this problem. The appropriate format command is:
776 \begin{code}
777 mkdosfs -f 2 -F 32 -S 512 -s 64 -v -n TFAT /path/to/partition/device
778 \end{code}
779 \warn{This will remove all your files.}
781 \item Copying a \fname{tar}. If you have a Rockbox build environment
782 then you can try generating \fname{rockbox.tar} instead of
783 \fname{rockbox.zip} as follows:
784 \begin{code}
785 make tar
786 \end{code}
787 and copying it to the data partition. During the next boot, the bootloader
788 will extract it.
789 \end{itemize}