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authorBjörn Stenberg <bjorn@haxx.se>2002-03-28 10:32:28 +0000
committerBjörn Stenberg <bjorn@haxx.se>2002-03-28 10:32:28 +0000
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@@ -9,10 +9,9 @@ A. The purpose of this project is to write an Open Source replacement
9 firmware for the Archos Jukebox 6000, Studio 20 and Recorder MP3 players. 9 firmware for the Archos Jukebox 6000, Studio 20 and Recorder MP3 players.
10 10
11Q. I want to write code for my Archos, how do I proceed? 11Q. I want to write code for my Archos, how do I proceed?
12A. Well, you have two options. If you are a member of SourceForge then 12A. Start by reading up on the information about the jukeboxes on our web page.
13 you can request to be added to the developers list. If you would like to 13 Then go into CVS and look at the code we've written. Then take what you
14 remain anonymous, then please feel free to submit patches for consideration 14 need and start writing.
15 to the project.
16 15
17Q. Okay, so how do I submist a patch? 16Q. Okay, so how do I submist a patch?
18A. Run: "diff -u oldfile newfile" against the file(s) you have changed. Then 17A. Run: "diff -u oldfile newfile" against the file(s) you have changed. Then
@@ -43,13 +42,14 @@ A. All firmware mods that are presented are still highly experimental.
43 Try them at your own risk. We offer no garuntee that this software, or the 42 Try them at your own risk. We offer no garuntee that this software, or the
44 hardware modifications we show, will not damage your player or void your 43 hardware modifications we show, will not damage your player or void your
45 warentee. 44 warentee.
45 That said, we have not been able to damage any of our units by modifying
46 only the firmware. You can accidentally password protect your harddisk,
47 but there are ways around that.
46 48
47Q. I want to see what the inside of my player looks like, but I would really 49Q. I want to see what the inside of my player looks like, but I would really
48 like to avoid voiding my warentee. Is there anything you can suggest? 50 like to avoid voiding my warentee. Is there anything you can suggest?
49A. Well Björn Stenberg was kind enough to void his warentee so you don't have 51A. We have a collection of photos of both the player and recorder. Look at
50 to. Take a look at his dissection of the player at: 52 http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/internals/
51 http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/mods/disassemble.html
52 http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/mods/disassemble2.html
53 53
54Q. What exactly are you trying to achieve with this line of development? 54Q. What exactly are you trying to achieve with this line of development?
55 (A.K.A. whats your purpose for being here?) 55 (A.K.A. whats your purpose for being here?)
@@ -79,3 +79,13 @@ A. Well, some of the ideas that have been presented/discussed for the future
79 technically feasible. (But hey we can dream) And something not 79 technically feasible. (But hey we can dream) And something not
80 being on the list does not mean it isn't a neat idea. Bring it to 80 being on the list does not mean it isn't a neat idea. Bring it to
81 the list. 81 the list.
82
83Q. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my harddisk!
84 When I turn on the jukebox, it says:
85
86 Part. Error
87 Pls Chck HD
88
89A. Your harddisk has been password protected. We're not 100% sure why it
90 happens, but you can unlock it yourself. Look at:
91 http://rockbox.sourceforge.net/rockbox/lock.html