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authorNils Wallménius <nils@rockbox.org>2007-05-13 16:59:48 +0000
committerNils Wallménius <nils@rockbox.org>2007-05-13 16:59:48 +0000
commit96b8e1bb91203a7ee2d208be442ea230fdc226aa (patch)
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Make ipod installation a little bit clearer. Introduce a subsection called 'Starting original firmware' for targets with dualboot. Improve uninstallation instructions as suggested by linuxstb. Closes FS#7079 and FS#7086
git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/trunk@13379 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657
-rw-r--r--manual/getting_started/installation.tex84
-rw-r--r--manual/getting_started/ipod_install.tex15
-rw-r--r--manual/rockbox_interface/main.tex73
3 files changed, 83 insertions, 89 deletions
diff --git a/manual/getting_started/installation.tex b/manual/getting_started/installation.tex
index 7bdcb3587b..c56a2d0d81 100644
--- a/manual/getting_started/installation.tex
+++ b/manual/getting_started/installation.tex
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ software.
135 most of the Rockbox code is contained in a 135 most of the Rockbox code is contained in a
136 ``build'' that resides on your \daps{} drive. This makes it easy to 136 ``build'' that resides on your \daps{} drive. This makes it easy to
137 update Rockbox. The build consists of a directory called 137 update Rockbox. The build consists of a directory called
138 \fname{.rockbox} containg all of Rockbox' files, which is located in the 138 \fname{.rockbox} containing all of Rockbox' files, which is located in the
139 root of your \daps{} drive. 139 root of your \daps{} drive.
140 140
141 \end{description} 141 \end{description}
@@ -309,15 +309,14 @@ The new build will be installed over your current build.
309 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the 309 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the
310 \fname{\firmwarefilename} file. 310 \fname{\firmwarefilename} file.
311} 311}
312\nopt{gigabeat,x5,archos}
313 {
314 \note{The Rockbox bootloader can start the original firmware on your \dap.
315 (See \reference{ref:Dualboot} for more information.)}}
312 316
313\opt{SWCODEC}{ 317\opt{h10,h10_5gb}{
314 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, 318 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
315 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the 319 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the
316 \fname{/.rockbox/\firmwarefilename} file.
317}
318
319\opt{h10,h10_5gb}{
320 Next, delete the
321 \opt{h10}{\fname{H10\_20GC.mi4}}\opt{h10_5gb}{\fname{H10.mi4}} file and rename 320 \opt{h10}{\fname{H10\_20GC.mi4}}\opt{h10_5gb}{\fname{H10.mi4}} file and rename
322 \fname{OF.mi4} to \opt{h10}{\fname{H10\_20GC.mi4}}\opt{h10_5gb}{\fname{H10.mi4}} 321 \fname{OF.mi4} to \opt{h10}{\fname{H10\_20GC.mi4}}\opt{h10_5gb}{\fname{H10.mi4}}
323 in the \fname{System} directory on your \playertype{}. As in the installation, 322 in the \fname{System} directory on your \playertype{}. As in the installation,
@@ -325,53 +324,50 @@ The new build will be installed over your current build.
325} 324}
326 325
327\opt{e200}{ 326\opt{e200}{
328 You then need to follow the instructions to install the bootloader, but when 327 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
329 prompted by sansapatcher, enter 'u' for uninstall, instead of 'i' for install. 328 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and follow the instructions to install
330 As in the installation, it may be necessary to first put your device into UMS 329 the bootloader, but when prompted by sansapatcher, enter 'u' for uninstall,
331 mode. 330 instead of 'i' for install. As in the installation, it may be necessary to
331 first put your device into UMS mode.
332} 332}
333 333
334\optv{ipod}{ 334\optv{ipod}{
335 You then need to follow the instructions to install the bootloader, but when 335 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
336 prompted by ipodpatcher, enter 'u' for uninstall, instead of 'i' for install. 336 connect the \dap{} to your computer, and follow the instructions to install
337 the bootloader, but when prompted by ipodpatcher, enter 'u' for uninstall,
338 instead of 'i' for install.
337} 339}
338 340
339\opt{m5,x5}{ 341\opt{m5,x5}{
340 Download the original \playername{} firmware from the \playerman{} web site. 342 If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software,
341 And copy it to the \fname{FIRMWARE} directory on your \playername{}. Turn off the 343 connect the \dap{} to your computer, download the original \playername{}
342 \dap{}, remove the USB cable and insert the charger. The original 344 firmware from the \playerman{} web site. And copy it to the \fname{FIRMWARE}
343 firmware will automatically be flashed. 345 directory on your \playername{}. Turn off the \dap{}, remove the USB cable
346 and insert the charger. The original firmware will automatically be flashed.
344} 347}
345 348
346If you wish to clean up your disk, you may also wish to delete the 349\opt{h1xx,h300}{
347\fname{.rockbox} folder and its contents.
348\nopt{m5,x5}{Turn the \playerman{} off.}
349
350\opt{h300}{Press and hold the \ButtonRec{} button.}
351
352\nopt{m5,x5}{Turn the \dap{} back on and the original \playerman{} software
353 will load.}
354
355\opt{h1xx}{
356 \note{ 350 \note{
357 There's no need to remove the installed boot loader. If you want to remove 351 If you want to remove the Rockbox bootloader, simply flash an unpatched
358 it, simply flash an unpatched \playerman{} firmware. Be aware that doing so 352 \playerman{} firmware. Be aware that doing so will also remove the boot
359 will also remove the boot loader USB mode. As that mode can come in quite 353 loader USB mode. As that mode can come in quite handy (especially when
360 handy (especially when having disk errors) it is recommended to keep the 354 having disk errors) it is recommended to keep the boot loader. It also
361 boot loader. It also gives you the possibility of trying Rockbox anytime 355 gives you the possibility of trying Rockbox anytime later by simply
362 later by simply installing the distribution files. 356 installing the distribution files.
357 \opt{h1xx}{
358 The Rockbox bootlaoder will automatically start the original firmware if
359 the \fname{.rockbox} folder has been deleted.
360 }%
361 \opt{h300}{%
362 Although if you retain the Rockbox boot loader, you will need to hold the
363 \ButtonRec{} button each time you want to start the original firmware.
364 }
363 } 365 }
364} 366}
365 367
366\opt{h300}{ 368If you wish to clean up your disk, you may also wish to delete the
367 \note{ 369\fname{.rockbox} folder and its contents.
368 There's no need to remove the installed boot loader, although if you 370\nopt{m5,x5}{Turn the \playerman{} off.
369 retain the Rockbox boot loader, you will need to hold the \ButtonRec{} 371 Turn the \dap{} back on and the original \playerman{} software will load.
370 button each time you want to start the original firmware. If you want to
371 remove it simply flash an unpatched \playerman{} firmware. Be aware that
372 doing so will also remove the boot loader USB mode. As that mode can come in
373 quite handy (especially when having disk errors), you may wish to keep the
374 boot loader. It also gives you the possibility of trying Rockbox anytime
375 later by simply installing a new build.
376 }
377} 372}
373
diff --git a/manual/getting_started/ipod_install.tex b/manual/getting_started/ipod_install.tex
index d76f9f5683..0e672d7048 100644
--- a/manual/getting_started/ipod_install.tex
+++ b/manual/getting_started/ipod_install.tex
@@ -30,8 +30,9 @@ install the bootloader. After a short time you should see the message
30``[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully.'' Press ENTER again to exit 30``[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully.'' Press ENTER again to exit
31ipodpatcher. 31ipodpatcher.
32 32
33\item Make sure you have a \fname{.rockbox} folder in the 33\item Make sure that you have correctly extracted a build of Rockbox so that
34root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts 34you have a \fname{/.rockbox}, which contains all the files needed by Rockbox
35in the root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts
35package -- see \reference{sec:installing_firmware} for more information. 36package -- see \reference{sec:installing_firmware} for more information.
36 37
37\item Disconnect your \dap{} in the usual way. The bootloader is now installed. 38\item Disconnect your \dap{} in the usual way. The bootloader is now installed.
@@ -76,8 +77,9 @@ Wait for it to connect, and then eject and unplug it in the normal way.
76prevent Rockbox immediately rebooting your \dap{} into disk mode when it 77prevent Rockbox immediately rebooting your \dap{} into disk mode when it
77detects that your \dap{} is attached to a computer. } 78detects that your \dap{} is attached to a computer. }
78 79
79\item Make sure you have a \fname{.rockbox} folder in the 80\item Make sure that you have correctly extracted a build of Rockbox so that
80root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts 81you have a \fname{/.rockbox}, which contains all the files needed by Rockbox
82in the root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts
81package -- see \reference{sec:installing_firmware} for more information. 83package -- see \reference{sec:installing_firmware} for more information.
82 84
83\end{enumerate} 85\end{enumerate}
@@ -111,8 +113,9 @@ bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and ipodpatcher will now install the
111bootloader. After a short time you should see the message ``[INFO] Bootloader 113bootloader. After a short time you should see the message ``[INFO] Bootloader
112installed successfully.'' Press ENTER again to exit ipodpatcher. 114installed successfully.'' Press ENTER again to exit ipodpatcher.
113 115
114\item Make sure you have a \fname{.rockbox} folder in the 116\item Make sure that you have correctly extracted a build of Rockbox so that
115root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts 117you have a \fname{/.rockbox}, which contains all the files needed by Rockbox
118in the root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts
116package -- see \reference{sec:installing_firmware} for more information. 119package -- see \reference{sec:installing_firmware} for more information.
117 120
118\item Disconnect your \dap{} in the usual way. The bootloader is now installed. 121\item Disconnect your \dap{} in the usual way. The bootloader is now installed.
diff --git a/manual/rockbox_interface/main.tex b/manual/rockbox_interface/main.tex
index 430cf4837b..85f9a96120 100644
--- a/manual/rockbox_interface/main.tex
+++ b/manual/rockbox_interface/main.tex
@@ -167,68 +167,63 @@ To turn on and off your Rockbox enabled \dap{} use the following keys:
167 167
168\label{ref:Safeshutdown}On shutdown, Rockbox automatically saves its settings. 168\label{ref:Safeshutdown}On shutdown, Rockbox automatically saves its settings.
169 169
170\opt{PLAYER_PAD,RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD}{%
171 In the unlikely event of a software failure, a hardware power off can be
172 performed by holding down
173 \opt{PLAYER_PAD}{\ButtonStop}%
174 \opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonOff}
175 until the \nopt{ondiosp,ondiofm}{\dap{} power light}%
176 \opt{ondiosp,ondiofm}{\daps{} display} goes off.%
177}
178
170\nopt{gigabeat,x5,archos} 179\nopt{gigabeat,x5,archos}
171 { 180 {
181 \subsection{Starting the original firmware}
182 \label{ref:Dualboot}
172 \opt{ipod} 183 \opt{ipod}
173 { 184 {
174 Rockbox has a dual-boot feature. To boot into the original firmware, shut 185 Rockbox has a dual-boot feature. To boot into the original firmware, shut
175 down the device as described above. Turn on the ``hold'' switch 186 down the device as described above. Turn on the ``hold'' switch
176 immediately after turning the player on. Once Rockbox displays the 187 immediately after turning the player on. Once Rockbox displays the
177 message ``Loading original firmware ...'' you may turn the ``hold'' 188 message ``Loading original firmware ...'' you may turn the ``hold''
178 switch off. Rockbox will boot into the original firmware. 189 switch off. Rockbox will boot into the original firmware.
179 190
180 \note{The described method of dual-booting works with Rockbox bootloader 191 \note{The described method of dual-booting works with Rockbox bootloader
181 version 2, which was released 16 December 2006. If you have the older 192 version 2, which was released 16 December 2006. If you have the older
182 bootloader, boot the original firmware by pressing \ButtonMenu{} 193 bootloader, boot the original firmware by pressing \ButtonMenu{}
183 immediately after turning on your Ipod. Do not release the 194 immediately after turning on your Ipod. Do not release the
184 \ButtonMenu{} button until you see the ``Loading original firmware...'' 195 \ButtonMenu{} button until you see the ``Loading original firmware...''
185 message on the screen.} 196 message on the screen.}
186 197
187 Regardless of which method you use to boot to the original firmware, you can 198 Regardless of which method you use to boot to the original firmware, you can
188 return to Rockbox by pressing and holding \ButtonMenu{} and \ButtonSelect{} 199 return to Rockbox by pressing and holding \ButtonMenu{} and \ButtonSelect{}
189 simultaneously until the player reboots. 200 simultaneously until the player reboots.
190 } 201 }
191 202
192 \opt{h1xx} 203 \opt{h1xx,h300}
193 { 204 {
194 Rockbox has a dual-boot feature. To boot into the original firmware, 205 Rockbox has a dual-boot feature. To boot into the original firmware,
195 press and hold the \ButtonRec{} button, and then press the \ButtonOn{} 206 when the \dap{} is turned off, press and hold the \ButtonRec{} button,
196 button. 207 and then press the \ButtonOn{} button.
197 }
198
199 \opt{h300}
200 {
201 Rockbox has a dual-boot feature. To boot into the original firmware,
202 press and hold the \ButtonRec{} button, and then press and hold the
203 \ButtonOn{} button.
204 } 208 }
205 209
206 \opt{h10,h10_5gb} 210 \opt{h10,h10_5gb}
207 { 211 {
208 Rockbox has a dual-boot feature. To boot into the original firmware, 212 Rockbox has a dual-boot feature. To boot into the original firmware,
209 press and hold the \ButtonRew{} button while turning on the player. 213 press and hold the \ButtonRew{} button while turning on the player.
210 \note{The iriver firmware doesn't shut down properly when you turn it off, 214 \note{The iriver firmware doesn't shut down properly when you turn it off,
211 it only goes to sleep. To get back into Rockbox when exiting from the 215 it only goes to sleep. To get back into Rockbox when exiting from the
212 iriver firmware, you will need to reset the player by \opt{h10}{inserting a 216 iriver firmware, you will need to reset the player by \opt{h10}{inserting a
213 pin in the reset hole}\opt{h10_5gb}{taking out battery}.} 217 pin in the reset hole}\opt{h10_5gb}{taking out battery}.}
214 } 218 }
215 219
216 \opt{e200} 220 \opt{e200}
217 { 221 {
218 Rockbox has a dual-boot feature. To boot into the original firmware, 222 Rockbox has a dual-boot feature. To boot into the original firmware,
219 press and hold the \ButtonLeft{} button while turning on the player. 223 press and hold the \ButtonLeft{} button while turning on the player.
220 } 224 }
221 } 225 }
222 226
223
224\opt{PLAYER_PAD,RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD}{%
225 In the unlikely event of a software failure, a hardware power off can be
226 performed by holding down
227 \opt{PLAYER_PAD}{\ButtonStop}%
228 \opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonOff}
229 until the \nopt{ondiosp,ondiofm}{\dap{} power light}%
230 \opt{ondiosp,ondiofm}{\daps{} display} goes off.%
231}
232\subsection{The first contact} 227\subsection{The first contact}
233 228
234After you have first started the \dap{} you'll be presented by the 229After you have first started the \dap{} you'll be presented by the