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author | Nils Wallménius <nils@rockbox.org> | 2007-02-18 11:01:26 +0000 |
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1 | % $Id$ % | 1 | % $Id$ % |
2 | \chapter{Installation}\label{sec:installation} | 2 | \chapter{Installation}\label{sec:installation} |
3 | 3 | ||
4 | \opt{ipodvideo}{ | 4 | \opt{ipodvideo}{ |
5 | \note{Rockbox presently runs only on the original Ipod Video 30GB and 60GB, | 5 | \note{Rockbox presently runs only on the original Ipod Video 30GB and 60GB, |
6 | and on the newer 30GB Ipod Video (sometimes referred to as the ``5.5G''). | 6 | and on the newer 30GB Ipod Video (sometimes referred to as the ``5.5G''). |
7 | Rockbox does \emph{not} run on the 80GB Ipod Video) (sometimes known as the | 7 | Rockbox does \emph{not} run on the 80GB Ipod Video) (sometimes known as the |
8 | ``5.5G''). For information on identifying which Ipod you own, see this page | 8 | ``5.5G''). For information on identifying which Ipod you own, see this page |
9 | on Apple's web site: \url{http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61688} | 9 | on Apple's web site: \url{http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61688} |
10 | } | 10 | } |
11 | } | 11 | } |
12 | 12 | ||
13 | \opt{ipodnano}{ | 13 | \opt{ipodnano}{ |
14 | \note{Rockbox presently runs only on the original Ipod Nano. Rockbox does | 14 | \note{Rockbox presently runs only on the original Ipod Nano. Rockbox does |
15 | \emph{not} run on the newer, second generation Ipod Nano (the all alumminum | 15 | \emph{not} run on the newer, second generation Ipod Nano (the all alumminum |
16 | verion). For information on identifying which Ipod you own, see this page on | 16 | verion). For information on identifying which Ipod you own, see this page on |
17 | Apple's web site: \url{http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61688} | 17 | Apple's web site: \url{http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61688} |
18 | } | 18 | } |
19 | } | 19 | } |
20 | 20 | ||
@@ -39,28 +39,28 @@ software. | |||
39 | at \url{http://www.info-zip.org/} or \url{http://sevenzip.sf.net/} which | 39 | at \url{http://www.info-zip.org/} or \url{http://sevenzip.sf.net/} which |
40 | can be downloaded and used free of charge. | 40 | can be downloaded and used free of charge. |
41 | 41 | ||
42 | \item[USB connection.] To transfer Rockbox to your \dap{} you need to | 42 | \item[USB connection.] To transfer Rockbox to your \dap{} you need to |
43 | connect it to your computer. To proceed you need to know where to access the | 43 | connect it to your computer. To proceed you need to know where to access the |
44 | \dap{}. On Windows this means you need to figure out the drive letter | 44 | \dap{}. On Windows this means you need to figure out the drive letter |
45 | associated with the device. On Linux you need to know the mount point of | 45 | associated with the device. On Linux you need to know the mount point of |
46 | your \dap{}. | 46 | your \dap{}. |
47 | 47 | ||
48 | \opt{ipod}{ | 48 | \opt{ipod}{ |
49 | Your \dap{} should enter disk mode automatically when connected to a | 49 | Your \dap{} should enter disk mode automatically when connected to a |
50 | computer via USB. If your computer does not recognise your \dap{}, you may | 50 | computer via USB. If your computer does not recognise your \dap{}, you may |
51 | need to enter the disk mode manually. Disconnect your \dap{} from the | 51 | need to enter the disk mode manually. Disconnect your \dap{} from the |
52 | computer. Reset the \dap{} by pressing and holding the \ButtonMenu{} and | 52 | computer. Reset the \dap{} by pressing and holding the \ButtonMenu{} and |
53 | \ButtonSelect{} buttons simultaneously. As soon as the \dap{} resets, press | 53 | \ButtonSelect{} buttons simultaneously. As soon as the \dap{} resets, press |
54 | and hold the \ButtonSelect{} and \ButtonPlay{} buttons simultaneously. Your | 54 | and hold the \ButtonSelect{} and \ButtonPlay{} buttons simultaneously. Your |
55 | \dap{} should enter disk mode, and you can try reconnecting to the computer. | 55 | \dap{} should enter disk mode, and you can try reconnecting to the computer. |
56 | } | 56 | } |
57 | 57 | ||
58 | \opt{ipod3g,ipod4g,ipodcolor,ipodmini}{ | 58 | \opt{ipod3g,ipod4g,ipodcolor,ipodmini}{ |
59 | \note{\index{Firewire}Firewire detection is not supported in Rockbox at | 59 | \note{\index{Firewire}Firewire detection is not supported in Rockbox at |
60 | the moment. Please use USB only.} | 60 | the moment. Please use USB only.} |
61 | } | 61 | } |
62 | 62 | ||
63 | \item[Text editor.] As you will see in the following chapters, Rockbox is | 63 | \item[Text editor.] As you will see in the following chapters, Rockbox is |
64 | highly configurable. In addition to saving configurations within Rockbox, | 64 | highly configurable. In addition to saving configurations within Rockbox, |
65 | Rockbox also allows you to create customised configuration files. If you | 65 | Rockbox also allows you to create customised configuration files. If you |
66 | would like to edit custom configuration files on your computer, you will | 66 | would like to edit custom configuration files on your computer, you will |
@@ -69,15 +69,15 @@ software. | |||
69 | \end{description} | 69 | \end{description} |
70 | 70 | ||
71 | \opt{ipod}{ | 71 | \opt{ipod}{ |
72 | \note{In addition to the requirements described above, Rockbox only works on | 72 | \note{In addition to the requirements described above, Rockbox only works on |
73 | Ipods formatted with the FAT32 filesystem (i.e., Ipods initialised by iTunes | 73 | Ipods formatted with the FAT32 filesystem (i.e., Ipods initialised by iTunes |
74 | for Windows). It does not work with the HFS+ filesystem (i.e. Ipods | 74 | for Windows). It does not work with the HFS+ filesystem (i.e. Ipods |
75 | initialised by iTunes for the Mac). More information and instructions for | 75 | initialised by iTunes for the Mac). More information and instructions for |
76 | converting an Ipod to FAT32 can be found on the | 76 | converting an Ipod to FAT32 can be found on the |
77 | \url{http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/IpodConversionToFAT32} wiki | 77 | \url{http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/IpodConversionToFAT32} wiki |
78 | page on the Rockbox web site. Note that after conversion, you can still use | 78 | page on the Rockbox web site. Note that after conversion, you can still use |
79 | a FAT32 Ipod on a Mac. | 79 | a FAT32 Ipod on a Mac. |
80 | } | 80 | } |
81 | } | 81 | } |
82 | 82 | ||
83 | \section{Installing Rockbox}\label{sec:installing_rockbox} | 83 | \section{Installing Rockbox}\label{sec:installing_rockbox} |
@@ -170,7 +170,6 @@ you want to install and get the version for your \dap{}. | |||
170 | built once a day from the latest source code in the SVN repository. You can | 170 | built once a day from the latest source code in the SVN repository. You can |
171 | download archived builds from \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}. | 171 | download archived builds from \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}. |
172 | 172 | ||
173 | |||
174 | \end{description} | 173 | \end{description} |
175 | 174 | ||
176 | \nopt{player}{ | 175 | \nopt{player}{ |
@@ -178,10 +177,10 @@ you want to install and get the version for your \dap{}. | |||
178 | Rockbox has a fonts package that is available at | 177 | Rockbox has a fonts package that is available at |
179 | \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml} or from the \emph{extras} link in | 178 | \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml} or from the \emph{extras} link in |
180 | the menu on the Rockbox website. While the current builds and | 179 | the menu on the Rockbox website. While the current builds and |
181 | daily builds change frequently, the fonts package rarely changes. Thus, | 180 | daily builds change frequently, the fonts package rarely changes. Thus, |
182 | the fonts package is not included in these builds. (The release version, on | 181 | the fonts package is not included in these builds. (The release version, on |
183 | the other hand, does not change, so fonts are included when you download a | 182 | the other hand, does not change, so fonts are included when you download a |
184 | release.) When installing Rockbox for the first time, you should install | 183 | release.) When installing Rockbox for the first time, you should install |
185 | the fonts package. | 184 | the fonts package. |
186 | } | 185 | } |
187 | } | 186 | } |
@@ -199,13 +198,6 @@ After downloading the Rockbox package connect your \dap{} to the computer via | |||
199 | USB as described in the manual that came with your \dap{}. Take the file that | 198 | USB as described in the manual that came with your \dap{}. Take the file that |
200 | you downloaded above, and extract its contents to your \daps{} drive. | 199 | you downloaded above, and extract its contents to your \daps{} drive. |
201 | 200 | ||
202 | \opt{gigabeatf}{ | ||
203 | \note{After you install Rockbox you must plug your USB | ||
204 | cable directly into the player. There is no cradle support at this | ||
205 | time. | ||
206 | } | ||
207 | } | ||
208 | |||
209 | Use the ``Extract all'' command of your unzip program to extract the files in | 201 | Use the ``Extract all'' command of your unzip program to extract the files in |
210 | the \fname{.zip} file onto your \dap{}. Note that the entire contents of the | 202 | the \fname{.zip} file onto your \dap{}. Note that the entire contents of the |
211 | \fname{.zip} file should be extracted directly to the root of your \daps{} | 203 | \fname{.zip} file should be extracted directly to the root of your \daps{} |
@@ -270,20 +262,6 @@ of your \dap{} like you did in the installation step before. If your unzip | |||
270 | program asks you whether to overwrite files, choose the ``Yes to all'' option. | 262 | program asks you whether to overwrite files, choose the ``Yes to all'' option. |
271 | The new build will be installed over your current build. | 263 | The new build will be installed over your current build. |
272 | 264 | ||
273 | \note{ | ||
274 | Settings are stored on an otherwise-unused sector of your hard disk, not in | ||
275 | any of the files contained in the Rockbox build. Therefore, generally | ||
276 | speaking, installing a new build does \emph{not} reset Rockbox to its default | ||
277 | settings. Be aware, however, that from time to time, a change is made to the | ||
278 | Rockbox source code that \emph{does} cause settings to be reset to their | ||
279 | defaults when a Rockbox build is updated. Thus it is recommended to save your | ||
280 | settings using the \setting{Manage Settings} $\rightarrow$ | ||
281 | \setting{Write .cfg file} function before updating your Rockbox build so that | ||
282 | you can easily restore the settings if necessary. For additional information | ||
283 | on how to save, load, and reset Rockbox's settings, see | ||
284 | \reference{ref:SystemOptions}. | ||
285 | } | ||
286 | |||
287 | \section{Uninstalling Rockbox}\index{Installation!uninstall} | 265 | \section{Uninstalling Rockbox}\index{Installation!uninstall} |
288 | 266 | ||
289 | If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, then | 267 | If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, then |