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authorRobert Hak <adiamas@rockbox.org>2003-02-21 23:40:31 +0000
committerRobert Hak <adiamas@rockbox.org>2003-02-21 23:40:31 +0000
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@@ -11,9 +11,8 @@ A3. The purpose of this project is to write an Open Source replacement
11 firmware for the Archos Jukebox 6000, Studio 20 and Recorder MP3 players. 11 firmware for the Archos Jukebox 6000, Studio 20 and Recorder MP3 players.
12 12
13Q4. I want to write code for my Archos, how do I proceed? 13Q4. I want to write code for my Archos, how do I proceed?
14A4. First make sure to read the file CONTRIBUTING in the docs directory 14A4. Our guide on first time (http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/firsttime.html)
15 on Sourceforge. See http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/contributing.html 15 Rockbox development should answer most of your questions.
16 if you do not want to have to wade through the CVS directories.
17 16
18Q5: What is CVS? 17Q5: What is CVS?
19A5: Concurrent Versions System (http://www.cvshome.org). We have a small 18A5: Concurrent Versions System (http://www.cvshome.org). We have a small
@@ -253,10 +252,7 @@ A32: Rolo is our bootloader. Rolo became available with our 1.4 release.
253 252
254Q33: Can I use the Archos as an USB harddisk to store data from my PDA/ 253Q33: Can I use the Archos as an USB harddisk to store data from my PDA/
255 digital camera/phone etc. 254 digital camera/phone etc.
256A33: No. USB is a master/slave protocol, and both the Archos and your device 255A33: No. See: http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/nodo.html#4
257 are slaves. Two slaves cannot communicate without a master (usually a PC).
258 (An upcoming extension called USB On-The-Go will let slaves communicate
259 without a master, but current Archoses will not be able to support that.)
260 256
261Q34: When I use RockBox my jukebox's red "error" light turns on a lot, but this 257Q34: When I use RockBox my jukebox's red "error" light turns on a lot, but this
262 doesn't happen on the factory firmware. Why? 258 doesn't happen on the factory firmware. Why?
@@ -322,11 +318,11 @@ A46: No. Unfortunately, the ON/OFF mechanisms are handled entirely in
322 318
323Q47: Where's the recording option? Why can't I record?!! 319Q47: Where's the recording option? Why can't I record?!!
324A47: I'd like to say we hid it because we don't like you, but you seem to be 320A47: I'd like to say we hid it because we don't like you, but you seem to be
325 a good person so here's the truth. It's just not implimented in Rockbox 321 a good person so here's the truth. It's just not implimented in release
326 yet. But stress not, you can still use Rolo to boot the default Archos 322 versions of Rockbox yet. But stress not, you can still use Rolo to boot
327 firmware and record from there. (Check out question #33). 323 the default Archos firmware and record from there.
328 324
329 Recent development versions (daily builds) have initial support for 325 Daily builds and bleeding edge versions have initial support for
330 Recording. If you're brave and want to help out, get one, try out and 326 Recording. If you're brave and want to help out, get one, try out and
331 report your findings! 327 report your findings!
332 328
@@ -469,26 +465,8 @@ A61: If we were better programmers we would take that as an insult. But we
469 submitted through SourceForge's bug tracker. (A link to the bug tracker 465 submitted through SourceForge's bug tracker. (A link to the bug tracker
470 can be found under our bug submission rules.) 466 can be found under our bug submission rules.)
471 467
472Q62: Could you tell me how to apply a patch? 468Q62: Whats with all the different versions of Rockbox?
473A62: There are a ton of ways to apply a patch. One way is to use the (GNU) 469A62: There are really only two versions of Rockbox. One for Players and one
474 'patch' program. It used like this:
475
476 $ cd rockbox-root
477 $ patch < magic.patch
478
479 Sometimes, the diff has path info you want to strip so that patch can
480 find your file names. -p then takes off a number of "path parts" from
481 left:
482
483 $ patch -p0 < magic.patch
484 - or -
485 $ patch -p1 < magic.patch
486
487 If patch can't apply some changes that are in the diff, you'll get those
488 particular changes in a file named "[source-file].rej".
489
490Q63: Whats with all the different versions of Rockbox?
491A63: There are really only two versions of Rockbox. One for Players and one
492 for Recorders. However, we do have 3 other 'versions' of Rockbox 470 for Recorders. However, we do have 3 other 'versions' of Rockbox
493 available for download. These would be Releases, Daily Builds, and 471 available for download. These would be Releases, Daily Builds, and
494 Bleeding Edge. 472 Bleeding Edge.
@@ -513,32 +491,34 @@ A63: There are really only two versions of Rockbox. One for Players and one
513 but would love to hear any reports you may have about Release or Daily 491 but would love to hear any reports you may have about Release or Daily
514 build versions. (see question #62). 492 build versions. (see question #62).
515 493
516Q64: I am in Windows and can't create a .rockbox directory to store my 494Q63: I am in Windows and can't create a .rockbox directory to store my
517 files. When are you going to fix this? 495 files. When are you going to fix this?
518A64: We won't. The limitations of your operating system is not reason 496A63: We won't. The limitations of your operating system is not reason
519 enough for us to change how we handle things. And you _can_ create 497 enough for us to change how we handle things. And you _can_ create
520 this directory. Open a command line and type: 498 this directory. Open a command line and type:
521 mkdir j:\.rockbox 499 mkdir j:\.rockbox
522 You will need to correct the location for the drive letter that Windows 500 You will need to correct the location for the drive letter that Windows
523 assigns to your drive. 501 assigns to your drive.
524 502
525Q65: I own a Mac. I can't seem to create the .rockbox file. Can you 503Q64: I own a Mac. I can't seem to create the .rockbox file. Can you
526 fix this? 504 fix this?
527A65: Truth is, we don't need to fix anything. If you are using OSX then you 505A64: Truth is, we don't need to fix anything. If you are using OSX then you
528 can just open a console, change directories to the device and just: 506 can just open a console, change directories to the device and just:
529 mkdir .rockbox 507 mkdir .rockbox
530 508
531 If you are in another version then you should be able to do command-N in 509 If you are in another version then you should be able to do command-N in
532 the Finder, then name the folder. 510 the Finder, then name the folder.
533 511
534Q66: Will Rockbox work on an of Archos' other units? (FM player, Multimedia) 512Q65: Will Rockbox work on an of Archos' other units?
535A66: Unfortunately, RockBox will not likely support any units other than 513A65: Some development has recently occured on the Archos FM units, and is
536 those that we do currently support. 514 in the daily builds. However the FM developement is not being done by
515 the core team, and so is progressing at a slower rate. As yet,
516 no development is planned for any of Archos' other units.
537 517
538Q67: I copied the rockbox MOD/AJZ file to the root, removed the jukebox 518Q66: I copied the rockbox MOD/AJZ file to the root, removed the jukebox
539 safely and rebooted. But Rockbox still didn't load. What is wrong? 519 safely and rebooted. But Rockbox still didn't load. What is wrong?
540 I am running Windows. 520 I am running Windows.
541A67: The old MOD/AJZ was not entirely deleted from the disk. It is still 521A66: The old MOD/AJZ was not entirely deleted from the disk. It is still
542 there, and the boot loader finds that one instead of the new file. Here's 522 there, and the boot loader finds that one instead of the new file. Here's
543 what you can do: 523 what you can do:
544 524
@@ -567,8 +547,8 @@ A67: The old MOD/AJZ was not entirely deleted from the disk. It is still
567 547
568 (Thanks to Olivier Rafidison for this info) 548 (Thanks to Olivier Rafidison for this info)
569 549
570Q68: What kind of mic can I connect to my AJBR? 550Q67: What kind of mic can I connect to my AJBR?
571A68: There are several types of microphones. 551A67: There are several types of microphones.
572 552
573 Dynamic: The one that's available from archos is a dynamic one. 553 Dynamic: The one that's available from archos is a dynamic one.
574 Their output level is high enough so that they don't need an 554 Their output level is high enough so that they don't need an
@@ -626,20 +606,18 @@ A68: There are several types of microphones.
626 http://www.hut.fi/Misc/Electronics/circuits/microphone_powering.html. 606 http://www.hut.fi/Misc/Electronics/circuits/microphone_powering.html.
627 (As described, you also need amplification.) 607 (As described, you also need amplification.)
628 608
629Q69: I can't start rockbox when the charger is connected. What am I doing 609Q68: I can't start rockbox when the charger is connected. What am I doing
630 wrong? 610 wrong?
631A69: If your device is off and you connect the charger, the Archos charger code 611A68: If your device is off and you connect the charger, the Archos charger code
632 is started immediately. You can then start Rockbox with holding down the 612 is started immediately. You can then start Rockbox with holding down the
633 ON key for several seconds. Hold the key down a really long time, until 613 ON key for several seconds. Hold the key down a really long time, until
634 you see the Rockbox logo! 614 you see the Rockbox logo!
635 615
636Q70: Why can't you implement a crossfader? That would be so cool! 616Q69: Why can't you implement a crossfader? That would be so cool!
637A70: To crossfade you need to decode two MP3 streams simultaneously. The MP3 617A69: Please read our NODO faq. http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/nodo.html#3
638 decoding is done in hardware and we only have one decoder chip, so it
639 can't be done. Sorry.
640 618
641Q71: My screen is all black/white when I run Rockbox on my Recorder! 619Q70: My screen is all black/white when I run Rockbox on my Recorder!
642A71: We have no way of knowing the correct contrast setting from start and the 620A70: We have no way of knowing the correct contrast setting from start and the
643 displays differ a lot. Change your contrast setting by doing this: 621 displays differ a lot. Change your contrast setting by doing this:
644 622
645 F1, down, right, down, down, right, down, down, down, right, down (until 623 F1, down, right, down, down, right, down, down, down, right, down (until
diff --git a/docs/NODO b/docs/NODO
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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ A3. Crossfading would require two mp3 decoders, and we only have one. This
11 11
12Q4. Interfacing with other USB devices (like cameras) or 2 player games over 12Q4. Interfacing with other USB devices (like cameras) or 2 player games over
13 USB 13 USB
14A4. The USB system demands that there is a master that talkes to a slave. 14A4. The USB system demands that there is a master that talks to a slave.
15 The Archos can only serve as a slave, as most other USB devices such 15 The Archos can only serve as a slave, as most other USB devices such
16 as cameras can. Thus, without a master no communication between the slaves 16 as cameras can. Thus, without a master no communication between the slaves
17 can take place. 17 can take place.