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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,clip}{
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{clip}{
47 The \playertype{} is available in multiple versions, not all of which
48 run Rockbox. Rockbox doesn't run on the newer v2 models. They can be
49 identified by checking the Sandisk firmware version number under
50 Settings $\rightarrow$ System Info. The v1 firmware is named 01.xx.xx,
51 while the v2 firmware begins with 02. In addition, Rockbox does not
52 run on the Clip+.
54 \end{description}
57 \opt{h300}{
58 \begin{description}
59 \item[DRM capability.] If your \dap{} has a US firmware, then by installing Rockbox you will
60 \emph{permanently} lose the ability to playback files with DRM.
61 \end{description}
64 \opt{sansaAMS}{
65 \begin{description}
66 \item[DRM capability.] It is possible that installation of the bootloader
67 may lead to you \emph{permanently} losing the ability to playback files
68 with DRM.
69 \end{description}
72 \nopt{gigabeats}{
73 \begin{description}
75 \nopt{ipod1g2g}{
76 \item[USB connection.]
78 \opt{ipod1g2g}{
79 \item[Firewire connection.]
81 To transfer Rockbox to your \dap{} you need to
82 connect it to your computer. For manual installation/uninstallation, or
83 should autodetection fail during automatic installation, you need to know
84 where to access the \dap{}. On Windows this means you need to know
85 the drive letter associated with the \dap{}. On Linux you need to know
86 the mount point of your \dap{}. On Mac OS X you need to know the volume
87 name of your \dap{}.
89 \opt{ipod}{
90 If you have Itunes installed and it is configured to open automatically
91 when your \dap{} is attached (the default behaviour),
92 then wait for it to open and then quit it. You
93 also need to ensure the ``Enable use as disk'' option is enabled for
94 your \dap{} in Itunes. Your \dap{} should then enter disk mode
95 automatically when connected to a computer via \nopt{ipod1g2g}{USB.}\opt{ipod1g2g}{Firewire.}
96 If your computer does not recognise your \dap{}, you may
97 need to enter disk mode manually. Disconnect your \dap{} from the
98 computer. Hard reset the \dap{} by pressing and holding the \ButtonMenu{} and
99 \ButtonSelect{} buttons simultaneously. As soon as the \dap{} resets, press
100 and hold the \ButtonSelect{} and \ButtonPlay{} buttons simultaneously. Your
101 \dap{} should enter disk mode and you can try reconnecting to the computer.
103 \opt{x5}{
104 When instructed to connect/disconnect the USB cable, always use
105 the USB port through the subpack, not the side 'USB Host' port. The side port
106 is intended to be used for USB OTG connections only (digital cameras, memory
107 sticks, etc.).
109 \opt{sansa,e200v2,clip}{
110 \note{The following steps require you to change the setting in
111 \setting{Settings $\rightarrow$ USB Mode} to \setting{MSC} from within the
112 original firmware.}
114 \nopt{SansaAMS}{\warn{Never extract files to your \dap{} while it is in recovery mode.}}
116 \opt{h10,h10_5gb}{
117 The installation requires you to use UMS mode and so
118 may require use of the UMS trick, whereby it is possible to force a MTP
119 \playertype{} to start up in UMS mode as follows:
120 \begin{enumerate}
121 \item Ensure the \dap{} is fully powered off by \opt{h10}{using a pin to
122 push the small reset button inside the hole between the Hold switch and
123 remote control connector.}\opt{h10_5gb}{removing the battery and putting it back in again.}
124 \item Connect your \playertype{} to the computer using the data cable.
125 \item Hold \ButtonRight{} and push \ButtonPower{} to turn the \dap{} on.
126 \item Continue holding \ButtonRight{} until the USB Connected screen appears.
127 \item The \dap{} will now appear as a regular disk on your computer.
128 \end{enumerate}
129 \note{Once Rockbox has been installed, when you shut down your \dap{} from Rockbox it will totally
130 power the player off so step 1 is no longer necessary.}
132 \opt{gigabeatf}{During installation, do not connect your \dap{}
133 using the cradle but plug the USB cable directly to the \dap{}.
135 \end{description}
138 \opt{ipod,sansa}{
139 \begin{description}
140 \item[Administrator/Root rights.] Installing the bootloader portion of Rockbox
141 requires you to have administrative (Windows) or root (Linux) rights.
142 Consequently when doing either the automatic or manual bootloader install,
143 please ensure that you are logged in with an administrator account or have root rights.
144 \end{description}
147 \opt{ipod}{
148 \begin{description}
149 \item[File system format.] Rockbox only works on Ipods formatted with
150 the FAT32 filesystem (i.e. Ipods initialised by Itunes
151 for Windows). It does not work with the HFS+ filesystem (i.e. Ipods
152 initialised by Itunes for the Mac). More information and instructions for
153 converting an Ipod to FAT32 can be found on the
154 \wikilink{IpodConversionToFAT32} wiki
155 page on the Rockbox website. Note that after conversion, you can still use
156 a FAT32 Ipod with a Mac.
157 \end{description}
160 \section{Installing Rockbox}\label{sec:installing_rockbox}\index{Installation}
161 There are two ways to install Rockbox: automated and manual. The automated
162 way is the preferred method of installing Rockbox for the majority of
163 people. Rockbox Utility is a graphical application that does almost everything
164 for you. However, should you encounter a problem, then the manual way is
165 still available to you.\\
167 \opt{gigabeats,ipodnano2g}{\note{The automated install is not yet available for the
168 \playerlongtype{}. For now you can use the manual method to install Rockbox.
169 Please still read the section on the automatic install as it explains
170 various important aspects of Rockbox, such as the different versions
171 available.\\}}
173 \opt{hwcodec}{Rockbox itself comes as a single package. There is no need
174 to install additional software to run Rockbox.}
175 \opt{swcodec} {
176 \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{There are three separate components,
177 two of which need to be installed in order to run Rockbox:}
178 \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_IN_FLASH}{There are two separate components
179 which need to be installed in order to run Rockbox:}
181 \begin{description}
182 \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{
183 \item[The \playerman{} bootloader.]
184 The \playerman{} bootloader is the program that tells your \dap{} how to load
185 and start the original firmware. It is also responsible for any emergency,
186 recovery, or disk modes on your \dap{}. This bootloader is stored in special flash
187 memory in your \playerman{} and comes factory-installed. It is not necessary
188 to modify this in order to install Rockbox.}
190 \item[The Rockbox bootloader.] \index{Bootloader}
191 \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{The Rockbox bootloader is loaded from disk by
192 the \playerman{} bootloader. It is responsible for loading the Rockbox
193 firmware and for providing the dual boot function. It directly replaces the
194 \playerman{} firmware in the \daps{} boot sequence.
195 \opt{gigabeatf}{\note{Dual boot does not currently work on the Gigabeat.}}}
197 \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_IN_FLASH}{
198 The bootloader is the program that tells your
199 \dap{} how to load and start other components of Rockbox and for providing
200 the dual boot function. This is the component of Rockbox that is installed
201 to the flash memory of your \playerman.
202 \opt{iaudio}{\note{Dual boot does not currently work on the \playertype{}.}}}
204 \item[The Rockbox firmware.]
205 \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_IN_FLASH}{Unlike the \playerman{} firmware, which runs
206 entirely from flash memory,}
207 \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{Similar to the \playerman{} firmware,}
208 most of the Rockbox code is contained in a
209 ``build'' that resides on your \daps{} drive. This makes it easy to
210 update Rockbox. The build consists of a directory called
211 \fname{.rockbox} which contains all of the Rockbox files, and is
212 located in the root of your \daps{} drive.
214 \end{description}
217 \nopt{player} {
218 Apart from the required parts there are some addons you might be interested
219 in installing.
220 \begin{description}
221 \item[Fonts.] Rockbox can load custom fonts. The fonts are
222 distributed as a separate package and thus need to be installed
223 separately. They are not required to run Rockbox itself but
224 a lot of themes require the fonts package to be installed.
226 \item[Themes.] The appearance of Rockbox can be customised by themes. Depending
227 on your taste you might want to install additional themes to change
228 the look of Rockbox.
229 \end{description}
232 \subsection{Automated Installation}
234 To automatically install Rockbox, download the official installer and
235 housekeeping tool \caps{Rockbox Utility}. It allows you to:
236 \begin{itemize}
237 \item Automatically install all needed components for using Rockbox
238 (``Minimal Installation'').
239 \item Automatically install all suggested components (``Complete Installation'').
240 \item Selectively install optional components.
241 \nopt{player}{\item Install additional fonts and themes.}
242 \item Install voice files and generate talk clips.
243 \item Uninstall all components you installed using Rockbox Utility.
244 \end{itemize}
246 Prebuilt binaries for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X are
247 available at the \wikilink{RockboxUtility} wiki page.\\
249 \opt{gigabeats,clip}{\note{Rockbox Utility does not currently support the
250 \playertype{} and you will therefore need to follow the manual install
251 instructions below.\\}}
253 When first starting \caps{Rockbox Utility} run ``Autodetect'',
254 found in the configuration dialog (File $\rightarrow$ Configure). Autodetection
255 can detect most player types. If autodetection fails or is unable to detect
256 the mountpoint, make sure to enter the correct values. The mountpoint indicates
257 the location of the \dap{} in your filesystem. On Windows, this is the drive
258 letter the \dap{} gets assigned, on other systems this is a path in the
259 filesystem.\\*
261 \opt{ipodvideo}
262 {\note{Autodetection is unable to distinguish between the
263 \playerman{} 30~GB and 60~GB / 80~GB models and defaults to the
264 30~GB model. This will usually work but you might want to check the
265 detected value, especially if you experience problems with Rockbox.}
268 \opt{h100,h300}{
269 Rockbox Utility will ask you for a compatible copy of the original
270 firmware. This is because for legal reasons we cannot distribute
271 the bootloader directly. Instead, we have to patch the Iriver firmware
272 with the Rockbox bootloader.
274 Download a supported version of the Iriver firmware for your
275 \playername{} from the Iriver website, links can be found on
276 \wikilink{IriverBoot}.
278 Supported Iriver firmware versions currently include
279 \opt{h100}{1.63US, 1.63EU, 1.63K, 1.65US, 1.65EU, 1.65K, 1.66US,
280 1.66EU and 1.66K. Note that the H140 uses the same firmware as the H120;
281 H120 and H140 owners should use the firmware called \fname{ihp\_120.hex}.
282 Likewise, the iHP110 and iHP115 use the same firmware, called
283 \fname{ihp\_100.hex}. Be sure to use the correct firmware file for
284 your player.}
285 \opt{h300}{1.28K, 1.28EU, 1.28J, 1.29K, 1.29J and 1.30EU.
286 \note{The US \playername{} firmware is not supported and cannot be
287 patched to be used with the bootloader. If you wish to install Rockbox
288 on a US \playername{}, you must first install a non-US version of the
289 original firmware and then install one of the supported versions patched
290 with the Rockbox bootloader.}
291 \warn{Installing a non-US firmware on a US \playername{} will
292 \emph{permanently} remove DRM support from the player.}}
294 If the file that you downloaded is a \fname{.zip} file, use an unzip
295 utility like mentioned in the prerequisites section to extract
296 the \fname{.hex} from the \fname{.zip} file
297 to your desktop. Likewise, if the file that you downloaded is an
298 \fname{.exe} file, double-click on the \fname{.exe} file to extract
299 the \fname{.hex} file to your desktop.
300 When running Linux you should be able to extract \fname{.exe}
301 files using \fname{unzip}.
304 \subsubsection{Choosing a Rockbox version}\label{sec:choosing_version}
306 There are three different versions of Rockbox available from the
307 Rockbox website:
308 \label{Version}
309 Release version, current build and archived daily build. You need to decide which one
310 you want to install and get the appropriate version for your \dap{}. If you
311 select either ``Minimal Installation'' or ``Complete Installation'' from the
312 ``Quick Start'' tab, then Rockbox Utility will automatically install the
313 release version of Rockbox. Using the ``Installation'' tab will allow you
314 to select which version you wish to install.
316 \begin{description}
318 \item[Release.] The release version is the latest stable release, free
319 of known critical bugs. For a manual install, the current stable release of Rockbox is
320 available at \url{http://www.rockbox.org/download/}.
322 \item[Current Build.] The current build is built at each source code change to
323 the Rockbox SVN repository and represents the current state of Rockbox
324 development. This means that the build could contain bugs but most of
325 the time is safe to use. For a manual install, you can download the current build from
326 \url{http://build.rockbox.org/}.
328 \item[Archived Build.] In addition to the release version and the current build,
329 there is also an archive of daily builds available for download. These are
330 built once a day from the latest source code in the SVN repository. For a manual install,
331 you can download archived builds from \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}.
333 \end{description}
335 \note{Because current and archived builds are development versions that
336 change frequently, they may behave differently than described in this manual,
337 or they may introduce new (and potentially annoying) bugs. Unless you wish to
338 try the latest and greatest features at the price of possibly greater instability,
339 or you wish to help with development, you should stick with the release.\\*}
341 Please now go to \reference{ref:finish_install} to complete the installation procedure.
343 \subsection{Manual Installation}
345 The manual installation method is still available to you, should you need or desire it
346 by following the instructions below. If you have used Rockbox Utility
347 to install Rockbox, then you do not need to follow the next section and can skip
348 straight to \reference{ref:finish_install}
350 \opt{gigabeats}{\subsubsection{Installing the bootloader}
351 \input{getting_started/gigabeats_install.tex}
354 \subsubsection{Installing the firmware}\label{sec:installing_firmware}
356 \opt{gigabeats}{\note{When your \dap{} is in the Rockbox USB or bootloader
357 USB mode, you will see two visible partitions - the 150MB firmware
358 partition (containing at least a file called \fname{nk.bin}) and
359 the main data partition. Rockbox \emph{must} be installed onto the main
360 data partiton.}}
362 \begin{enumerate}
363 \item Download your chosen version of Rockbox from the links in the
364 previous section.
365 \opt{ipodvideo}{\note{There are separate versions of Rockbox for the 30GB and
366 60GB/80GB models. You must ensure you download the correct version for your
367 \dap{}.}}
369 \item Connect your \dap{} to the computer via USB
370 \opt{sansa,sansaAMS,h10,h10_5gb}{ in MSC mode }
371 \opt{ipod3g,ipod4g,ipodmini,ipodcolor}{ or Firewire }as described in
372 the manual that came with your \dap{}.
374 \item Take the \fname{.zip} file that you downloaded and use
375 the ``Extract all'' command of your unzip program to extract
376 the files onto \opt{gigabeats}{the main data partition of }your \dap{}.
377 \end{enumerate}
379 \note{The entire contents of the \fname{.zip} file should be extracted
380 directly to the root of your \daps{} drive. Do not try to
381 create a separate directory on your \dap{} for the Rockbox
382 files! The \fname{.zip} file already contains the internal
383 structure that Rockbox needs.\\}
385 \opt{archos}{
386 If the contents of the \fname{.zip} file are extracted correctly, you will
387 have a file called \fname{\firmwarefilename} in the main directory of your
388 \daps{} drive, and also a directory called \fname{.rockbox}, which contains a
389 number of other directories and system files needed by Rockbox.
392 % This has nothing to do with swcodec, just that these players need our own
393 % bootloader so we can decide where we want the main binary.
394 \opt{swcodec}{
395 If the contents of the \fname{.zip} file are extracted correctly, you will
396 have a directory called \fname{.rockbox}, which contains all the files needed
397 by Rockbox, in the main directory of your \daps{} drive.
400 \opt{swcodec}{\nopt{gigabeats}{
401 \subsubsection{Installing the bootloader}
402 \opt{h100,h300}{\input{getting_started/iriver_install.tex}}
403 \opt{ipod}{\input{getting_started/ipod_install.tex}}
404 \opt{m3,m5,x5}{\input{getting_started/iaudio_install.tex}}
405 \opt{h10,h10_5gb}{\input{getting_started/h10_install.tex}}
406 \opt{gigabeatf}{\input{getting_started/gigabeat_install.tex}}
407 \opt{sansa}{\input{getting_started/sansa_install.tex}}
408 \opt{sansaAMS}{\input{getting_started/sansaAMS_install.tex}}
409 \opt{mrobe100}{\input{getting_started/mrobe100_install.tex}}
412 \subsection{Finishing the install}\label{ref:finish_install}
414 \opt{gigabeatf}{
415 After installing you \emph{need} to power-cycle the
416 \dap{} by doing the following steps. Failure to do so may result in problems.
417 \begin{itemize}
418 \item Safely eject / unmount your \dap{} and unplug the USB cable.
419 \item Unplug any power adapter.
420 \item Hold the \ButtonPower{} button to turn off the \dap{}.
421 \item Slide the battery switch located on the bottom of the \dap{} from
422 `on' to `off'.
423 \item Slide the battery switch back from `off' to `on'.
424 \end{itemize}
427 \opt{m3,m5,x5}{
428 After installing you \emph{need} to power-cycle the
429 \dap{} by doing the following steps.
430 \begin{itemize}
431 \item Safely eject / unmount your \dap{} and unplug the USB cable.
432 \item Hold the
433 \opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonPower}
434 \opt{IAUDIO_M3_PAD}{\ButtonPlay}
435 button to turn off the \dap{}.
436 \item Insert the charger. The Rockbox bootloader will automatically be flashed.
437 \end{itemize}
440 \opt{h10,h10_5gb,ipod,mrobe100,sansa,archos,sansaAMS}{
441 Safely eject / unmount the USB drive, unplug the cable and restart.
444 \opt{gigabeats}{
445 Safely eject / unmount your \dap{}.
448 \opt{h100,h300}{
449 \begin{itemize}
450 \item Safely eject / unmount your \dap{}.
452 \item \warn{Before proceeding further, make sure that your player has a full charge
453 or that it is connected to the power adaptor. Interrupting the next step
454 due to a power failure most likely will brick your \dap{}.}
455 Update your \daps{} firmware with the patched bootloader. To do this, turn
456 the jukebox on. Press and hold the \ButtonSelect{} button to enter the main menu,
457 and navigate to \setting{General $\rightarrow$ Firmware Upgrade}. Select
458 \setting{Yes} when asked to confirm if you want to upgrade the
459 firmware. The \playerman{} will display a message indicating that the
460 firmware update is in progress. Do \emph{not} interrupt this process. When the
461 firmware update is complete the player will turn itself off. (The update
462 firmware process usually takes a minute or so.). You are now ready to go.
463 \end{itemize}
466 \opt{e200}{Your e200 will automatically reboot and Rockbox should load.}
470 \subsection{Enabling Speech Support (optional)}\label{sec:enabling_speech_support}
471 \index{Speech}\index{Installation!Optional Steps}
472 If you wish to use speech support you will also need a voice file. Voice files
473 allow Rockbox to speak the user interface to you. Rockbox Utility can install
474 an English voice file, or you can download it from \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}
475 and unzip it to the root of your \dap{}.
476 Rockbox Utility can also aid you in the creation of voice files with different voices
477 or in other languages if you have a suitable speech engine installed on your computer.
478 Voice menus are enabled by default and will come
479 into effect after a reboot. See \reference{ref:Voiceconfiguration} for details
480 on voice settings.
481 Rockbox Utility can also aid in the production of talk files, which allow Rockbox
482 to speak file and folder names.
484 \section{Running Rockbox}
485 \nopt{ipod,gigabeats}{When
486 you turn the unit on, Rockbox should load.}
487 \opt{ipod}{Hard reset the Ipod by holding
488 \opt{IPOD_4G_PAD}{\ButtonMenu{}+\ButtonSelect{}}%
489 \opt{IPOD_3G_PAD}{\ButtonMenu{}+\ButtonPlay{}}
490 for a couple of seconds until the \dap{} resets. Now Rockbox should load.
493 \opt{gigabeats}{Rockbox should automatically load when you turn on your player.\\
495 \note{
496 If you have loaded music onto your \dap{} using the \playerman{}
497 firmware, you will not be able to see your music properly in the
498 \setting{File Browser} as MTP mode changes the location and file names.
499 Files placed on your \dap{} using the \playerman{} firmware can be
500 viewed by initialising and using Rockbox's database.
501 See \reference{ref:database} for more information.}
504 \opt{ipod}{
505 \note{
506 If you have loaded music onto your \dap{} using Itunes,
507 you will not be able to see your music properly in the \setting{File Browser}.
508 This is because Itunes changes your files' names and hides them in
509 directories in the \fname{Ipod\_Control} directory. Files placed on your
510 \dap{} using Itunes can be viewed by initialising and using Rockbox's database.
511 See \reference{ref:database} for more information.
515 \opt{m3}{
516 \fixme{Add a note about the charging trick and place it here?}
519 \section{Updating Rockbox}
520 Rockbox can be easily updated with Rockbox Utility.
521 You can also update Rockbox manually - download a Rockbox build
522 as detailed above, and unzip the build to the root directory
523 of your \dap{} as in the manual installation stage. If your unzip
524 program asks you whether to overwrite files, choose the ``Yes to all'' option.
525 The new build will be installed over your current build.\\
527 \opt{gigabeats}{
528 \note{When your \dap{} is in the Rockbox USB or bootloader
529 USB mode, you will see two visible partitions, the 150MB firmware
530 partition (containing at least a file called \fname{nk.bin}) and
531 the main data partition. Rockbox \emph{must} be installed onto the main
532 data partiton.\\}
535 \nopt{hwcodec}{
536 The bootloader only changes rarely, and should not normally
537 need to be updated.\\
540 \note{If you use Rockbox Utility be aware that it cannot detect manually
541 installed components.}
543 \section{Uninstalling Rockbox}\index{Installation!uninstall}
545 \nopt{gigabeatf,m5,x5,archos,mrobe100,gigabeats}{
546 \note{The Rockbox bootloader allows you to choose between Rockbox and
547 the original firmware. (See \reference{ref:Dualboot} for more information.)}
550 \subsection{Automatic Uninstallation}
551 \opt{gigabeats}{\note{Rockbox can only be uninstalled manually for now.}}
553 You can uninstall Rockbox automatically by using Rockbox Utility. If you
554 installed Rockbox manually you can still use Rockbox Utility for uninstallation
555 but will not be able to do this selectively.
557 \opt{h100,h300}{\note{Rockbox Utility cannot uninstall the bootloader due to
558 the fact that it requires a flashing procedure. To uninstall the bootloader
559 completely follow the manual uninstallation instructions below.}}
561 \subsection{Manual Uninstallation}
563 \opt{archos}{
564 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
565 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the
566 \fname{\firmwarefilename} file.
569 \opt{h10,h10_5gb}{
570 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
571 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the
572 \opt{h10}{\fname{H10\_20GC.mi4}}\opt{h10_5gb}{\fname{H10.mi4}} file and rename
573 \fname{OF.mi4} to \opt{h10}{\fname{H10\_20GC.mi4}}\opt{h10_5gb}{\fname{H10.mi4}}
574 in the \fname{System} directory on your \playertype{}. As in the installation,
575 it may be necessary to first put your device into UMS mode.
578 \opt{mrobe100}{
579 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
580 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the
581 \fname{pp5020.mi4} file and rename
582 \fname{OF.mi4} to \fname{pp5020.mi4}
583 in the \fname{System} directory on your \playertype{}.
586 \opt{e200}{
587 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
588 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and follow the instructions to install
589 the bootloader, but when prompted by sansapatcher, enter \texttt{u} for uninstall,
590 instead of \texttt{i} for install. As in the installation, it may be necessary to
591 first put your \dap{} into MSC mode.
594 \optv{ipod}{
595 To uninstall Rockbox and go back to using just the original Ipod software, connect
596 the \dap{} to your computer and follow the instructions to install
597 the bootloader but, when prompted by ipodpatcher, enter \texttt{u} for uninstall
598 instead of \texttt{i} for install.
601 \opt{m5,x5}{
602 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
603 connect the \dap{} to your computer, download the original \playername{}
604 firmware from the \playerman{} website, and copy it to the \fname{FIRMWARE}
605 directory on your \playername{}. Turn off the \dap{}, remove the USB cable
606 and insert the charger. The original firmware will automatically be flashed.
609 \opt{h100,h300}{
610 If you want to remove the Rockbox bootloader, simply flash an unpatched
611 \playerman{} firmware. Be aware that doing so will also remove the bootloader
612 USB mode. As that mode can come in quite handy (especially if you experience
613 disk errors) it is recommended to keep the bootloader. It also
614 gives you the possibility of trying Rockbox anytime later by simply
615 installing the distribution files.
616 \opt{h100}{
617 The Rockbox bootloader will automatically start the original firmware if
618 the \fname{.rockbox} directory has been deleted.
620 \opt{h300}{
621 Although if you retain the Rockbox bootloader, you will need to hold the
622 \ButtonRec{} button each time you want to start the original firmware.
626 \opt{sansaAMS}{
627 Copy an unmodified original firmware to your player and update it.
630 \nopt{gigabeats}{
631 If you wish to clean up your disk, you may also wish to delete the
632 \fname{.rockbox} directory and its contents.
633 \nopt{m5,x5}{Turn the \playerman{} off.
634 Turn the \dap{} back on and the original \playerman{} software will load.}
637 \opt{gigabeats}{
638 If you wish to clean up your disk by deleting the
639 \fname{.rockbox} directory and its contents, this must be done
640 before uninstalling the bootloader in the next step.
642 Before installation you should have downloaded a copy of the \playerman{}
643 firmware from
644 \url{http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-images/firmware/MESV12US.zip}.
645 \begin{itemize}
646 \item Extract \fname{MES12US.iso} from the \fname{.zip} downloaded above.
647 \item There are two files within \fname{MES12US.iso} called
648 \fname{Autorun.inf} and \fname{gbs\_update\_1\_2\_us.exe}. Extract them with
649 your favourite unzipping utility e.g. 7zip.
650 \item Connect your \dap{} to your computer.
651 \item Extract \fname{nk.bin} from within
652 \fname{gbs\_update\_1\_2\_us.exe} using e.g. 7zip and copy it to the 150 MB
653 firmware partition of your \dap{}.
654 \item Safely eject / unmount the USB drive, unplug the cable and restart.
655 \end{itemize}
657 \note{From Windows, you can also run \fname{gbs\_update\_1\_2\_us.exe}
658 directly to restore your \dap{}. This will format your \dap{},
659 removing all files.}
662 \section{Troubleshooting}
663 \begin{description}
664 \opt{sansa,ipod}{
665 \item[Bootloader install problems]
666 If you have trouble installing the bootloader,
667 please ensure that you are either logged in as an administrator (Windows), or
668 you have root rights (Linux)}
670 \opt{h100,h300}{
671 \item[Immediately loading original firmware.]
672 If the original firmware is immediately
673 loaded without the Rockbox bootloader appearing first, then the Rockbox bootloader
674 has not been correctly installed. The original firmware update will only perform
675 the update if the filename is correct, including case. Make sure that the patched
676 Iriver firmware is called \fname{.hex}.}
678 \nopt{h100,h300}{\item[``File Not Found'']}
679 \opt{h100,h300}{\item[``-1 error'']}
680 If you receive a
681 \nopt{h100,h300}{``File Not Found''}\opt{h100,h300}{``-1 error''} from the
682 bootloader, then the bootloader cannot find the Rockbox firmware. This is
683 usually a result of not extracting the contents of the \fname{.zip} file
684 to the proper location, and should not happen when Rockbox has been
685 installed with Rockbox Utility.
687 To fix this, either install Rockbox with the Rockbox Utility which will take care
688 of this for you, or recheck the Manual Install section to see where the files
689 need to be located.
690 \end{description}
692 \optv{gigabeats}{
693 If this does not fix the problem, there are two additional procedures that you
694 can try to solve this:
696 \begin{itemize}
697 \item Formatting the storage partition. It is possible that using the
698 mkdosfs utility from Linux to format the data partition from your PC
699 before installing will resolve this problem. The appropriate format command is:
700 \begin{code}
701 mkdosfs -f 2 -F 32 -S 512 -s 64 -v -n TFAT /path/to/partition/device
702 \end{code}
703 \warn{This will remove all your files.}
705 \item Copying a \fname{tar}. If you have a Rockbox build environment
706 then you can try generating \fname{rockbox.tar} instead of
707 \fname{rockbox.zip} as follows:
708 \begin{code}
709 make tar
710 \end{code}
711 and copying it to the data partition. During the next boot, the bootloader
712 will extract it.
713 \end{itemize}