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1\section{\label{ref:Rockboxinflash}Rockbox in flash} 1\section{\label{ref:Rockboxinflash}Rockbox in Flash}
2\fixme{These instructions are outdated!!. This section is a copy of the wikipage FlashingRockbox revision r.1.19.}
3
4\warn{Flashing Rockbox is optional. It is not required for using Rockbox on your
5 \playername. Please read the whole section thoroughly before flashing.
6}
7 2
8\subsection{Introduction} 3\subsection{Introduction}
9Flashing in the sense used here and elsewhere in regard to Rockbox means
10reprogramming the flash memory of the \playerman\ unit.
11
12When you bought your \playerman, it came with the \playerman\ firmware flashed.
13Now, you can add Rockbox to the built-in software.
14
15\subsection{Terminology}
16\begin{description}
17\item[Firmware: ] The flash ROM content as a whole.
18\item[Image: ] Means one operating software started from there
19\end{description}
20
21By reprogramming the firmware, we can boot much faster. \playerman\ has an
22unnecessary slow bootloader, versus the boot time for Rockbox is much faster
23than the disk spin-up, in fact it has to wait for the disk. Your boot time will
24be as quick as a disk spin-up (e.g. 4 seconds from power-up until resuming
25playback).
26
27\subsection{Method}
28
29The replaced firmware will host a bootloader and 2 images. This is possible by
30compression. The first is the \emph{permanent} backup, not to be changed any
31more.The second is the default one to be started, the first is only used when
32you hold the \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} -key during start. Like supplied here, the first image
33is the original Archos firmware, the second is empty, left for you to program
34and update. It can contain anything you like. If you prefer, you can program
35the Archos firmware to there, too.
36 4
37\note{For now, the binary contained in the brand new player flash package does 5When you bought your \playertype, it came with the \playerman\ firmware in
38contain Rockbox built from current CVS in the second image slot. This is to 6flash ROM. When you power on your \dap, this \playerman\ firmware starts,
39lower the risk of flashing (at least one of the images will hopefully work) in 7and then loads an updated firmware from disk if present (\firmwarefilename).
40case you do not program a second image yourself in the first step. Of course the 8An ordinary Rockbox installation only replaces the on-disk firmware, leaving
41second image can be replaced like with the other models.} 9the flash ROM contents intact. That means the \playerman\ firmware still
10controls the boot process.
11
12The main reason to change this is to improve the startup time of your player.
13The \playerman\ bootloader is rather slow. With Rockbox in flash, your \dap\
14will boot much faster, typically in three to five seconds. Furthermore you
15might prefer a clean Rockbox environment, with as little remnants of the
16\playerman\ software as possible.
17\opt{rombox}{On your \dap\ it is also possible to execute Rockbox directly
18 from flash ROM, increasing the amount of free RAM for buffering music. This
19 is called \emph{Rombox}.
20}
42 21
43There are two programming tools supplied: 22\warn{Flashing your \dap\ is somewhat dangerous, like programming a mainboard
23 \emph{BIOS}, \emph{CD/DVD} drive firmware, mobile phone, etc. If the power
24 fails, the chip breaks while programming or most of all the programming
25 software malfunctions, you'll have a dead box. We take no responsibility of
26 any kind, you do that at your own risk. However, we tried as carefully as
27 possible to bulletproof this code. There are a lot of sanity checks. If any
28 of them fails, it will not program.
29}
44 30
45\begin{itemize} 31\opt{ondio}{\warn{After flashing Rockbox, never try to ROLO the \playerman\
46\item The first one is called \fname{firmware\_flash.rock} and is used to 32 firmware
47 program the whole flash with a new content. You can also use it to revert 33 \opt{ondiofm}{versions 1.31f or 1.32b! These versions are flash updates
48 back to the original firmware you have hopefully backup-ed. In the ideal case, 34 themselves. If they are}
49 you'll need this tool only once. You can view this as "formatting" the flash 35 \opt{ondiosp}{version 1.32b! This version is a flash update itself.
50 with the desired image structure. 36 If it is}
51\item The second one is called \fname{rockbox\_flash.rock} and is used to 37 applied when Rockbox is flashed, you'll end up with a garbled flash ROM
52 reprogram only the second image. It will not touch any other byte, should be 38 and hence a dead box.
53 safe to fool around with. If the programmed firmware is in-operational, you 39}}
54 can still use the \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} start with the Archos firmware and Rockbox booted 40
55 from disk to try better. 41There's an ultimate safety net to bring back boxes with even completely
56\end{itemize} 42garbled flash content: the \emph{UART} boot mod, which in turn requires the
43\emph{serial} mod. With that it's possible to reflash independently from the
44outside, even if the flash ROM is completely erased.
45\nopt{ondio}{This won't work if you have one of the rare "ROMless" boxes. These
46 have no boot ROM and boot directly from flash.
47}
48If the first $\approx$2KB of the flash ROM are flashed ok, \emph{Minimon} can
49be used for the same purpose.
57 50
58The non-user tools are in the \fname{flash} subdirectory of the CVS source 51\subsection{Terminology and Basic Operation}
59files. There is an authoring tool which composed the firmware file with the
60bootloader and the 2 images. The bootloader project, a firmware extraction
61tool, the plugin sources, and the tools for the UART boot feature: a monitor
62program for the box and a PC tool to drive it. Feel free to review the sources
63for all of it, but be careful when fooling around with powerful toys!
64 52
65\subsection{Risks} 53\begin{description}
66Well, is it dangerous? Yes, certainly, like programming a mainboard 54\item[Firmware:] The flash ROM contents as a whole.
67\emph{BIOS}, \emph{CD/DVD} drive firmware, mobile phone, etc. If the power 55\item[Image:] One operating software started from there.
68fails, your chip breaks while programming or most of all the programming 56\end{description}
69software malfunctions, you'll have a dead box. We take no responsibility of any
70kind, you do that at your own risk. However, we tried as carefully as possible
71to bulletproof this code. The new firmware file is completely read before it
72starts programming, there are a lot of sanity checks. If any fails, it will not
73program. Before releasing this, we have checked the flow with exactly these
74files supplied here, starting from the original firmware in flash. It worked
75reliably, there is no reason why such low level code should behave different on
76your box.
77 57
78\opt{player}{ 58The replacement firmware contains a bootloader and two images. The first image
79 \warn{The risk is slightly higher for player flashing, because: 59is the \emph{permanent} rescue software, to be used in case something is wrong
80 \begin{itemize} 60with the second (main) image. In current firmware files this first image
81 \item This is brand new 61contains \emph{Bootbox} (see wiki for details). The second image is what is
82 \item It could not be tested with all hardware versions. 62booted by default. The current firmware files contain a copy of Rockbox 3.0.1
83 \end{itemize} 63in the main image. It can easily be updated/replaced later.
84 Refer to this e-mail: 64
85 \url{http://www.rockbox.org/mail/archive/rockbox-archive-2004-12/0245.shtml} 65The bootloader allows to select which image to run. Pressing
66\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{PLAYER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonLeft} at boot
67selects the first image.
68\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFTwo}\opt{PLAYER_PAD}{\ButtonPlay}\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonUp}
69selects the second image, which will also be booted if you don't press any
70button. The button mapping is only there for completeness.
71\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFThree}\opt{PLAYER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonRight}
72selects the built-in serial monitor called \emph{Minimon}. You should know this
73in case you invoke it by accident. Minimon won't display anything on the
74screen. To get out of it, perform a hardware shutdown of your \dap.
75
76\subsection{Initial Flashing Procedure}
77
78You only need to perform this procedure the first time you flash your
79\playertype. You may also want to perform it in case the update procedure for
80the second image recommends it. In the latter case do not perform the steps
81listed under "Preparation".
82
83\subsubsection{Preparation}
84
85\nopt{ondio}{
86 First, check whether your \playertype\ is flashable at all. Select
87 \setting{System $\rightarrow$ Debug (Keep Out!) $\rightarrow$ View HW
88 Info}.
89 \opt{lcd_charcell}{Cycle through the displayed values with \ButtonRight /
90 \ButtonLeft\ until "Flash:" is displayed. If it shows question marks,
91 }
92 \opt{lcd_bitmap}{Check the values in the line starting with "Flash:". If it
93 shows question marks after "M=" and "D=",
86 } 94 }
95 you're out of luck, your \dap\ is not flashable without modifying the
96 hardware. You can stop here. Sorry.
87} 97}
88 98
89There is one ultimate safety net to bring back boxes with even completely 99\nopt{ondio}{If your \dap\ is flashable, you}\opt{ondio}{You} should perform a
90garbled flash content: the \emph{UART} boot mod, which in turn requires the 100backup of the current flash ROM contents, in case you want to restore it later.
91serial mod. It can bring the dead back to life, in that it is possible to 101Select \setting{System $\rightarrow$ Debug (Keep Out!) $\rightarrow$ Dump ROM
92re-flash independently from the outside, even if the flash is completely erased. 102contents}. You'll notice a few seconds of disk activity. When you connect your
93It has been used that during development, else Rockbox in flash would not have 103\dap\ to the PC afterwards, you'll find two files in the root of your \dap.
94been possible. Extensive development effort went into the exploitation of the 104Copy the 256KB-sized file named \fname{internal\_rom\_2000000-203FFFF.bin} to
95UART boot mod. Mechanically adept users with good soldering skills can easily 105a safe place.
96perform these mods. Others may feel uncomfortable using the first tool
97(\fname{firmware\_flash.rock}) for re-flashing the firmware.
98
99
100To comfort you a bit again: If you are starting with a known-good image, you
101are unlikely to experience problems. The flash tools have been stable for quite
102a while. Several users have used them extensively, even flashing while playing!
103Although it worked, it is not the recommended method.
104 106
105About the safety of operation: Since we have dual boot, you are not giving up 107\subsubsection{Flashing}
106the Archos firmware. It is still there when you hold
107\opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} during startup. So even if Rockbox from flash is not 100\% stable for
108everyone, you can still use the box, re-flash the second image with an updated
109Rockbox copy, etc.
110 108
111The flash chip being used by Archos is specified for 100,000 cycles, so you do not need to worry about that wearing out.
112
113\subsection{Requirements}
114You need two things:
115\begin{itemize}
116\item The first is a \playername. Be sure you are using the correct package,
117 they are different!
118\item Second, you need an in-circuit programmable flash. \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm,player}{The older chips are not flashable.}\opt{ondio}{This should always
119 be flashable on Ondios, because Archos does itself provide flash updates for
120 these.} You can find out via Rockbox (\setting{Info $\rightarrow$ Debug $\rightarrow$ Hardware Info}). If the flash info gives you question marks (Flash M=?? D=??),
121 you are out of luck. The only chance then is to solder in the right chip
122 (SST39VF020), at best with the firmware already in. If the chip is blank,
123 you'll need the UART boot mod as well.
124\end{itemize}
125
126\subsection{Flashing procedure}
127Short explanation: copy the \fname{firmware\_*.bin} files for your model from the
128distribution to the root directory of your \dap, then run the
129\fname{firmware\_flash.rock} plugin.
130Long version, step by step procedure:
131\begin{enumerate} 109\begin{enumerate}
132\item Completely install the Rockbox version you want to have in flash, from a 110\item Download the correct package for your \dap\ from
133 full \fname{.zip} distribution, including all the plugins, etc. 111 \url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/archos/}. It is named
134\item Back up the current firmware, using the first option of the debug menu 112 \fname{flash-{\textless}model{\textgreater}-{\textless}version{\textgreater}.zip}.
135 (\setting{Info $\rightarrow$ Debug $\rightarrow$ Dump ROM Contents}). 113 The current packages are v2.
136 This creates 2 files in the root directory, which you may not immediately see 114\item Unzip the flash package to the root of your \dap.
137 in the Rockbox browser. The 256kB-sized \fname{internal\_rom\_2000000-203FFFF.bin} one is your present firmware. Back both up to your PC. You will need them if 115 \nopt{ondio}{This will extract two files to the root,
138 you want to restore the flash contents. 116 \fname{firmware\_{\textless}model{\textgreater}.bin} and
139\item Download the correct package for you model. Copy one or two files of it to 117 \fname{firmware\_{\textless}model{\textgreater}\_norom.bin}.
140 your box: \fname{firmware\_*.bin} (name depends on your model) into the root 118 \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{(The {\textless}model{\textgreater} part is
141 directory (the initial firmware for your model, with the bootloader and the 119 slighty different from that in the .zip file name.)
142 Archos image). There now is also a \_norom variant, copy both, the plugin will 120 }
143 decide which one is required for your box. 121 The flash plugin will select the correct one for your \dap.
144\item Enter the debug menu and select the hardware info screen. Check your flash 122 }
145 IDs (bottom line), and please make a note about your \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm,ondio}{hardware mask value}\opt{player}{ROM version}. The latter is just for our 123 \opt{ondio}{This will extract one file to the root,
146 curiosity, not needed for the flow. If the flash info shows question marks, 124 \fname{firmware\_{\textless}model{\textgreater}.bin}.
147 you can stop here, sorry. 125 }
148\item Use the \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo\ settings or }the menu (\setting{General settings $\rightarrow$ File view $\rightarrow$ Show files}) to 126 Now safely disconnect USB.
149 configure seeing all files within the browser. 127\item
150\item Connect the charger and make sure your batteries are also in good shape. 128 \nopt{ondio}{Make sure your batteries are in good shape and fully charged.}
151 This is purely for security reasons, flashing does not need more power than usual. 129 \opt{ondio}{Make sure you use a set of fresh batteries.}
152\item Run the \fname{firmware\_flash.rock} plugin. It again tells you about your 130 Flashing doesn't need more power than normal operation, but you don't want
153 flash and the file it is going to program. After \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} it checks the file. Your 131 your \dap\ to run out of power while flashing.
154 hardware mask value will be kept, it will not overwrite it. Hitting \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonUp}\opt{player}{\ButtonOn} gives you 132\item Select \setting{Plugins $\rightarrow$ Applications}, and run the
155 a big warning. If we still did not manage to scare you off, you can hit\opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFThree}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonRight}\opt{player}{\ButtonRight} to actually program and verify. The programming takes just a few seconds. If 133 \fname{firmware\_flash} plugin. It will tell you about your flash and
156 the sanity check fails, you have the wrong kind of boot ROM and are out of luck 134 which file it is going to program. After pressing
157 by now, sorry. 135 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{PLAYER_PAD}{\ButtonMenu}\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonLeft}
158\item In the unlikely event that the programming should give you any error, do not 136 it will check the file. If the file is OK, pressing
159 switch off the box! Otherwise you'll have seen it working for the last time. 137 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFTwo}\opt{PLAYER_PAD}{\ButtonOn}\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonUp}
160 While Rockbox is still in DRAM and operational, we could upgrade the plugin via 138 will give you a big warning. If we still didn't manage to scare you off, you
161 USB and try again. If you switch it off, it is gone. 139 need to press
140 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFThree}\opt{PLAYER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonRight}
141 to actually program and verify. The programming takes just a few seconds.
142\item In the unlikely event that the programming or verify steps should give
143 you any error, \emph{do not switch off the box!} Otherwise you'll have seen
144 it working for the last time. While Rockbox is still in RAM and operational,
145 we could upgrade the plugin via USB and try again. If you switch it off,
146 it's gone.
162\end{enumerate} 147\end{enumerate}
163 148
164\nopt{player}{ 149\note{After successful flashing you may delete the \fname{.bin} files from the
165Now the initial procedure is done. Since the second half of the flash is still 150 root of your \dap.
166empty, there is ``just'' the Archos image starting when you reboot now. Not much
167has changed yet. The Archos software starts a bit quicker than usual, then loads
168Rockbox from disk. The fun really starts when you add Rockbox to the flash, as
169described in the next section.
170} 151}
171 152
172\note{You may delete the \fname{.bin} files now.} 153\note{There are no separate flash packages for {\dap}s modified to have 8MB
173 154 of RAM. You need to use the corresponding package for non-modified
174\subsection{Bringing in a Rockbox build} 155 \playertype. You should then install a rockbox image that makes use of all
175Short version: very easy, just play an \fname{.ucl} file like 156 available RAM as described in the following section\opt{release30}{,
176\fname{rockbox.ucl} from a release or build: 157 even if you want to run the Rockbox 3.0.1 release version}.
177 158}
178\begin{itemize}
179\item Make sure you are running the same version that you are trying to flash:
180 play the \fname{ajbrec.ajz} file.
181\item Enter the \fname{.rockbox} directory in the file browser (you might need
182 to set the \setting{File View} option to \setting{All Files}).
183\item Play the \fname{rockbox.ucl} file (or \fname{rombox.ucl} if you want to
184 flash ROMBox)
185\end{itemize}
186
187Long version:
188
189The second image is the working copy, the \fname{rockbox\_flash.rock} plugin from
190this package re-programs it. The plugins needs to be consistent with the Rockbox
191plugin API version, otherwise it will detect mismatch and will not run.
192
193It requires an exotic input, a UCL-compressed image, because that is the internal
194format. UCL is a nice open-source compression library. The decompression is very
195fast and less than a page of C-code. The efficiency is even better than Zip with
196maximum compression, reduces file size to about 58\% of the original size. For
197details on UCL, see \url{http://www.oberhumer.com/opensource/ucl/}.
198
199Rockbox developers using Linux will have to download it from there and compile
200it. For Win32 and Cygwin the executables are next to the packages. The sample
201program from that download is called \fname{uclpack}. We'll use that to compress
202\fname{rockbox.bin} which is the result of the compilation. This is a part of the
203build process meanwhile. If you compile Rockbox yourself, you should copy
204\fname{uclpack} to a directory which is in the path, we recommend placing it in
205the same directory as SH compiler.
206 159
160\subsection{Updating the Rockbox Image in Flash}
207 161
208Here are the steps: 162When Rockbox is booted from flash, it does not check for an updated firmware
163on disk. This is one of the reasons why it boots faster than the \playerman\
164firmware. It means that whenever you update Rockbox, you also need to update
165the image in the flash. This is a simple and safe procedure:
209 166
210\begin{enumerate} 167\begin{enumerate}
211\item Normally, you'll simply download a \fname{.zip} distribution. Copy all the 168\item Download (or build) the Rockbox build you want to use, and unzip it to
212 content to the USB drive, replacing the old. 169 the root of your \dap. Safely disconnect USB.
213\item Force a disk boot by holding \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} during power-up, or at least rolo into 170\item ROLO into the new rockbox version.
214 the new Rockbox version by \emph{Playing} the \fname{ajbrec.ajz}/fname{archos.mod} file. This may not always be necessary, but it is better to first run the 171\item Go to the file browser, and enter the \fname{.rockbox} directory (you
215 version you are about to flash. It is required if you are currently running 172 might need to set the \setting{File View} option to \setting{All}.)
216 RomBox. 173\item Play the file \fname{rockbox.ucl}\opt{rombox}{, or preferably
217\item Just \emph{play} the \fname{.ucl} file in the \fname{.rockbox} directory, 174 \fname{rombox.ucl}}, and follow the instructions. The plugin handling
218 this will kick off the \fname{rockbox\_flash.rock} plugin. It is a bit similar 175 this is \fname{rockbox\_flash}, a viewer plugin.
219 to the other one, but it is made different to make the user aware. It will check
220 the file, available size, etc. With \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonUp}\opt{player}{\ButtonOn} it is being programmed. No need for
221 warning this time. If it goes wrong, you'll still have the permanent image.
222\item When done, you can restart the box and hopefully your new Rockbox image.
223\end{enumerate} 176\end{enumerate}
224 177
225You may find two \fname{.ucl} files in the \fname{.rockbox} directory. The 178\subsection{Restoring the Original Flash ROM Contents}
226classical, compressed one is \fname{rockbox.ucl}. If your model has enough flash
227space left, there may be an additional \fname{rombox.ucl}, which is uncompressed
228and can run directly from flash ROM, saving some RAM. The second way is the newer
229and now preferred one. Use this if available.
230
231If you like or have to, you can also flash the Archos image as the second one.
232E.g. in case Rockbox from flash does not work for you. This way you keep the dual
233bootloader and you can easily try different later. The \fname{.ucl} of the Archos
234firmware is included in the package.
235 179
236\subsection{Restoring the original firmware} 180In case you ever want to restore the original flash contents, you will need
237If you'd like to revert to the original firmware, you can do like you did when 181the backup file. The procedure is very similar to initial flashing, with the
238you flashed Rockbox for the first time. You simply use the backup files you saved 182following differences:
239when flashing Rockbox for the first time and rename \fname{internal\_rom\_2000000-203FFFF.bin} to \fname{firmware\_*.bin} (name varies per model, use the filename that \fname{firmware\_flash.rock} asks for) and put it in the root.
240 183
241\subsection{Known issues and limitations} 184\begin{enumerate}
242Rockbox has a charging screen, but it is not 100\% perfect. You'll get it when 185\item Check that you do not have any \fname{firmware\_*.bin} files in your
243the unit is off and you plug in the charger. The Rockbox charging algorithm is 186 \dap's root.
244first measuring the battery voltage for about 40 seconds, after that it only 187\item Select \setting{Plugins $\rightarrow$ Applications}, and run the
245starts charging when the capacity is below 85\%. 188 \fname{firmware\_flash} plugin. Write down the filename it displays in the
246\opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{You can use the Archos charging (which always tops off) by holding \ButtonFOne\ while plugging in.}\opt{recorderv2fm}{Some FM users reported charging problems even with \ButtonFOne, they had to revert to the original flash content.} 189 first screen, then exit the plugin.
247 190\item Connect USB, and copy the flash ROM backup file to the root of your
248If the plugin API is changed, new builds may render the plugins incompatible. 191 \dap. \emph{Only use the backup file from that very box, otherwise you're
249When updating, make sure you grab those too, and ROLO or \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} boot into the 192 asking for trouble!} Rename the file so that it matches the name requested
250new version before flashing it. 193 by the \fname{firmware\_flash} plugin. Safely disconnect USB.
251 194\end{enumerate}
252There are two variants of how the boxes starts, therefore the normal and the
253\_norom firmware files. The vast majority of the \daps\ all have the same boot
254ROM content, differentiation comes later by flash content. Rockbox identifies
255this boot ROM with a CRC value of 0x222F in the hardware info screen. \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{Some recorders have the boot ROM disabled (it might be unprogrammed) and start directly from a flash mirror at address zero. They need the new
256 \_norom firmware that has a slightly different bootloader.}
257Without a boot ROM there is no UART boot safety net. To compensate for that as
258much as possible the MiniMon monitor is included, it starts with \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFThree+\ButtonOn}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonRight+\ButtonOff}\opt{player}{\ButtonRight+\ButtonOn}.
259Using that the box can be reprogrammed via serial if the first 2000 bytes of the
260flash are OK.
261 195
262\subsection{Download the new flash content file to your box} 196Now follow the instructions given for initial flashing, starting with step 3.
263\fixme{These links are not valid. Refer to the wikipage BootBox for further
264 instructions}
265Jens Arnold hosts flash content for download. Use the following url:
266\opt{player}{\url{http://www.jens-arnold.net/Rockbox/flash\_player.zip}}
267\opt{recorder}{\url{http://www.jens-arnold.net/Rockbox/flash\_rec.zip}}
268\opt{recorderv2fm}{\url{http://www.jens-arnold.net/Rockbox/flash\_fm.zip},
269 \url{http://www.jens-arnold.net/Rockbox/flash\_v2.zip}}
270\opt{ondiofm}{\url{http://www.jens-arnold.net/Rockbox/flash\_ondiofm.zip}}
271\opt{ondiosp}{\url{http://www.jens-arnold.net/Rockbox/flash\_ondiosp.zip}}
diff --git a/manual/advanced_topics/main.tex b/manual/advanced_topics/main.tex
index e317f4ac70..6247fe3a2f 100644
--- a/manual/advanced_topics/main.tex
+++ b/manual/advanced_topics/main.tex
@@ -418,4 +418,4 @@ You just ``play'' a file with the extension %
418This can be used to test new firmware versions without deleting your 418This can be used to test new firmware versions without deleting your
419current version. 419current version.
420 420
421% \opt{archos}{\input{advanced_topics/archos-flashing.tex}} 421\opt{archos}{\input{advanced_topics/archos-flashing.tex}}
diff --git a/manual/platform/ondiosp.tex b/manual/platform/ondiosp.tex
index 7e65edcb38..a07595b20e 100644
--- a/manual/platform/ondiosp.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/ondiosp.tex
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
5\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,MASCODEC} 5\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,MASCODEC}
6\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,ONDIO_PAD} 6\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,ONDIO_PAD}
7\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,archos} 7\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,archos}
8\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,rombox}
8\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,release30} 9\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,release30}
9 10
10\newcommand{\playerman}{Archos} 11\newcommand{\playerman}{Archos}
diff --git a/manual/platform/player.tex b/manual/platform/player.tex
index c7b986ca73..8502a43286 100644
--- a/manual/platform/player.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/player.tex
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
6\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,HAVE_DISK_STORAGE} 6\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,HAVE_DISK_STORAGE}
7\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,HAVE_CAR_ADAPTER_MODE} 7\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,HAVE_CAR_ADAPTER_MODE}
8\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,archos} 8\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,archos}
9\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,rombox}
9\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,release30} 10\edef\UseOption{\UseOption,release30}
10 11
11\newcommand{\playerman}{Archos} 12\newcommand{\playerman}{Archos}