manual/getting_started/gigabeat_install.tex

   1 % $Id$
   2
   3 Installing the bootloader is only needed once. It simply requires you
   4 to replace a file on your \dap{} with the Rockbox bootloader. To be able
   5 booting the original firmware please make sure to rename the original file
   6 properly. If you ever wish to uninstall Rockbox you should keep a backup copy
   7 of the original file.
   8
   9 \begin{itemize}
  10 \item Download the Rockbox bootloader from
  11   \url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/gigabeat/}
  12 \item Starting at the root directory of your player browse into the directory
  13   \fname{GBSYSTEM} and from that into the subdirectory \fname{FWIMG}.
  14   These directories are hidden. Make sure that you have configured your browser
  15   to show hidden files or you may be unable to see \fname{FWIMG}.
  16 \item In that directory you'll find a file called \fname{FWIMG01.DAT}. This too
  17   may be hidden. Rename the file to \fname{FWIMG01.DAT.ORIG}. Make sure you
  18   spelled that name  correctly as it is needed for booting the \playerman{} firmware.
  19 \item Now copy the file \fname{FWIMG01.DAT} you downloaded to that directory.
  20   Make sure the spelling is correct.
  21 \end{itemize}
  22
  23 \warn{After installing the bootloader you \emph{need} to power-cycle the
  24 \dap{} by doing the following steps. Failure to do so may result in problems.}
  25 \begin{itemize}
  26 \item Eject / unmount USB drive and unplug the USB cable.
  27 \item Unplug any power adapter.
  28 \item Hold the \ButtonPower{} button to turn off the \dap{}.
  29 \item Slide the battery switch located on the bottom of the \dap{} from
  30     `on' to `off'
  31 \item Slide the battery switch back from `off' to `on'
  32 \end{itemize}