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author | Marc Guay <marcguay@rockbox.org> | 2008-06-28 01:30:41 +0000 |
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committer | Marc Guay <marcguay@rockbox.org> | 2008-06-28 01:30:41 +0000 |
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Various improvements to the installation chapter, most of which are related to English spelling and grammar. Based on FS#8715.
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26 | There are two ways of installing Rockbox: automated and manual. While the | 26 | There are two ways of installing Rockbox: automated and manual. While the |
27 | manual way is older, more tested and proven to work correctly, the | 27 | manual way is older, more tested and proven to work correctly, the |
28 | automated installation is based on a nice graphical application that does | 28 | automated installation is based on a nice graphical application that does |
29 | almost everything that is needed for you. It is still important that you have | 29 | almost everything for you. It is still important that you have |
30 | an overview of the installation process to be able to select the correct | 30 | an overview of the installation process to be able to select the correct |
31 | installation options. | 31 | installation options. |
32 | 32 | ||
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ installation options. | |||
42 | \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{ | 42 | \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{ |
43 | \item[The \playerman{} bootloader.] | 43 | \item[The \playerman{} bootloader.] |
44 | The \playerman{} bootloader is the program that tells your \dap{} how to boot | 44 | The \playerman{} bootloader is the program that tells your \dap{} how to boot |
45 | and load the remaining firmware from disk. It is also responsible for the | 45 | and load the firmware from disk. It is also responsible for the |
46 | disk mode on your \dap{}. | 46 | disk mode on your \dap{}. |
47 | 47 | ||
48 | This bootloader is stored in special flash memory in your \playerman{}. | 48 | This bootloader is stored in special flash memory in your \playerman{}. |
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ installation options. | |||
53 | \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{The Rockbox bootloader is loaded from disk by | 53 | \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{The Rockbox bootloader is loaded from disk by |
54 | the \playerman{} bootloader. It is responsible for loading the Rockbox | 54 | the \playerman{} bootloader. It is responsible for loading the Rockbox |
55 | firmware and for providing the dual boot function. It directly replaces the | 55 | firmware and for providing the dual boot function. It directly replaces the |
56 | \playerman{} firmware on the \daps{} disk. | 56 | \playerman{} firmware in the \daps{} boot sequence. |
57 | \opt{gigabeatf}{\note{Dual boot does not currently work on the gigabeat.}}} | 57 | \opt{gigabeatf}{\note{Dual boot does not currently work on the Gigabeat.}}} |
58 | 58 | ||
59 | \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_IN_FLASH}{ | 59 | \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_IN_FLASH}{ |
60 | The bootloader is the program that tells your | 60 | The bootloader is the program that tells your |
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ installation options. | |||
69 | most of the Rockbox code is contained in a | 69 | most of the Rockbox code is contained in a |
70 | ``build'' that resides on your \daps{} drive. This makes it easy to | 70 | ``build'' that resides on your \daps{} drive. This makes it easy to |
71 | update Rockbox. The build consists of a directory called | 71 | update Rockbox. The build consists of a directory called |
72 | \fname{.rockbox} containing all of Rockbox' files, which is located in the | 72 | \fname{.rockbox} which contains all of the Rockbox files, and is |
73 | root of your \daps{} drive. | 73 | located in the root of your \daps{} drive. |
74 | 74 | ||
75 | \end{description} | 75 | \end{description} |
76 | } | 76 | } |
@@ -79,9 +79,9 @@ installation options. | |||
79 | Apart from the required parts there are some addons you might be interested | 79 | Apart from the required parts there are some addons you might be interested |
80 | in installing too. | 80 | in installing too. |
81 | \begin{description} | 81 | \begin{description} |
82 | \item[Fonts.] Rockbox can load custom fonts. The fonts itself are | 82 | \item[Fonts.] Rockbox can load custom fonts. The fonts are |
83 | distributed as separate package and thus needs to be installed | 83 | distributed as separate package and thus needs to be installed |
84 | separately. The fonts are not required to run Rockbox itself but | 84 | separately. They are not required to run Rockbox itself but |
85 | a lot of themes require the fonts package to be installed. | 85 | a lot of themes require the fonts package to be installed. |
86 | 86 | ||
87 | \item[Themes.] The view of Rockbox can be customized by themes. Depending | 87 | \item[Themes.] The view of Rockbox can be customized by themes. Depending |
@@ -93,16 +93,17 @@ installation options. | |||
93 | \section{Prerequisites}\label{sec:prerequisites} | 93 | \section{Prerequisites}\label{sec:prerequisites} |
94 | \index{Installation!Prerequisites} | 94 | \index{Installation!Prerequisites} |
95 | Before installing Rockbox you should make sure you meet the prerequisites. | 95 | Before installing Rockbox you should make sure you meet the prerequisites. |
96 | Also you may need some tools for installation. In most cases these will be | 96 | You may need some additional tools for installation. In most cases these will be |
97 | already available on your computer but if not you need to get some additional | 97 | already available on your computer but if not you need to get some additional |
98 | software. | 98 | software. |
99 | 99 | ||
100 | \begin{description} | 100 | \begin{description} |
101 | \item[USB connection.] To transfer Rockbox to your \dap{} you need to | 101 | \item[USB connection.] To transfer Rockbox to your \dap{} you need to |
102 | connect it to your computer. To proceed you need to know where to access the | 102 | connect it to your computer. For manual installation/uninstallation, or |
103 | \dap{}. On Windows this means you need to figure out the drive letter | 103 | should autodetection fail during automatic installation, you need to know |
104 | associated with the device. On Linux you need to know the mount point of | 104 | where to access the \dap{}. On Windows this means you need to figure out |
105 | your \dap{}. | 105 | the drive letter associated with the \dap{}. On Linux you need to know the |
106 | mount point of your \dap{}. | ||
106 | 107 | ||
107 | \opt{ipod}{ | 108 | \opt{ipod}{ |
108 | Your \dap{} should enter disk mode automatically when connected to a | 109 | Your \dap{} should enter disk mode automatically when connected to a |
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ software. | |||
111 | computer. Hard reset the \dap{} by pressing and holding the \ButtonMenu{} and | 112 | computer. Hard reset the \dap{} by pressing and holding the \ButtonMenu{} and |
112 | \ButtonSelect{} buttons simultaneously. As soon as the \dap{} resets, press | 113 | \ButtonSelect{} buttons simultaneously. As soon as the \dap{} resets, press |
113 | and hold the \ButtonSelect{} and \ButtonPlay{} buttons simultaneously. Your | 114 | and hold the \ButtonSelect{} and \ButtonPlay{} buttons simultaneously. Your |
114 | \dap{} should enter disk mode, and you can try reconnecting to the computer. | 115 | \dap{} should enter disk mode and you can try reconnecting to the computer. |
115 | } | 116 | } |
116 | 117 | ||
117 | \opt{ipod3g,ipod4g,ipodcolor,ipodmini}{ | 118 | \opt{ipod3g,ipod4g,ipodcolor,ipodmini}{ |
@@ -138,18 +139,18 @@ software. | |||
138 | For manual installation and customization additional software is required. | 139 | For manual installation and customization additional software is required. |
139 | \begin{description} | 140 | \begin{description} |
140 | \item[ZIP utility.]\index{zip} | 141 | \item[ZIP utility.]\index{zip} |
141 | Rockbox is distributed as an archive using the | 142 | Rockbox is distributed as a compressed archive using the |
142 | \fname{.zip} format. Thus you need a tool to handle that compressed | 143 | \fname{.zip} format, so you'll need a tool which can open it. |
143 | format. Usually your computer should have a tool installed that can | 144 | Usually your computer will have a tool already installed that can |
144 | handle the \fname{.zip} file format. Windows XP has built-in support for | 145 | do this. Windows XP has built-in support for |
145 | \fname{.zip} files and presents them to you as directories unless you have | 146 | \fname{.zip} files and presents them to you as directories unless you have |
146 | installed a third party program that handles compressed files. For | 147 | installed a third party program that handles compressed files. For |
147 | other operating systems this may vary. If the \fname{.zip} file format | 148 | other operating systems this may vary. If the \fname{.zip} file format |
148 | is not recognised on your computer you can find a program to handle them | 149 | is not recognised on your computer you can find a program to handle them |
149 | at \url{http://www.info-zip.org/} or \url{http://sevenzip.sf.net/} which | 150 | at \url{http://www.info-zip.org/} or \url{http://sevenzip.sf.net/}, both of |
150 | can be downloaded and used free of charge. | 151 | which can be downloaded and used free of charge. |
151 | \item[Text editor.] As you will see in the following chapters, Rockbox is | 152 | \item[Text editor.] As you will see in the following chapters, Rockbox is |
152 | highly configurable. In addition to saving configurations within Rockbox, | 153 | highly configurable. In addition to saving configurations, |
153 | Rockbox also allows you to create customised configuration files. If you | 154 | Rockbox also allows you to create customised configuration files. If you |
154 | would like to edit custom configuration files on your computer, you will | 155 | would like to edit custom configuration files on your computer, you will |
155 | need a text editor like Windows' ``Wordpad''. | 156 | need a text editor like Windows' ``Wordpad''. |
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@ For manual installation and customization additional software is required. | |||
157 | 158 | ||
158 | \opt{ipod}{ | 159 | \opt{ipod}{ |
159 | \note{In addition to the requirements described above, Rockbox only works on | 160 | \note{In addition to the requirements described above, Rockbox only works on |
160 | Ipods formatted with the FAT32 filesystem (i.e., Ipods initialized by iTunes | 161 | Ipods formatted with the FAT32 filesystem (i.e. Ipods initialized by iTunes |
161 | for Windows). It does not work with the HFS+ filesystem (i.e. Ipods | 162 | for Windows). It does not work with the HFS+ filesystem (i.e. Ipods |
162 | initialized by iTunes for the Mac). More information and instructions for | 163 | initialized by iTunes for the Mac). More information and instructions for |
163 | converting an Ipod to FAT32 can be found on the | 164 | converting an Ipod to FAT32 can be found on the |
@@ -178,33 +179,34 @@ For manual installation and customization additional software is required. | |||
178 | \opt{mrobe100}{\fixme{NOTE: The m:robe 100 is only supported in rbutil version | 179 | \opt{mrobe100}{\fixme{NOTE: The m:robe 100 is only supported in rbutil version |
179 | 1.05 or greater which may not be available on the download site yet.}} | 180 | 1.05 or greater which may not be available on the download site yet.}} |
180 | 181 | ||
181 | To automatically install Rockbox download the official installer and | 182 | To automatically install Rockbox, download the official installer and |
182 | housekeeping tool \textsc{Rockbox Utility}. It allows you to | 183 | housekeeping tool \textsc{Rockbox Utility}. It allows you to |
183 | \begin{itemize} | 184 | \begin{itemize} |
184 | \item Automatically install all needed components for using Rockbox | 185 | \item Automatically install all needed components for using Rockbox |
185 | (``Small Installation'') | 186 | (``Small Installation'') |
186 | \item Automatically install all suggested components (``Full Installation'') | 187 | \item Automatically install all suggested components (``Full Installation'') |
187 | \item Selectively install any of all available parts of Rockbox | 188 | \item Selectively install optional components |
188 | \item Install additional themes interactively | 189 | \item Install additional themes |
189 | \item Install voice files and generate talk clips | 190 | \item Install voice files and generate talk clips |
190 | \item Uninstall all components you installed using Rockbox Utility | 191 | \item Uninstall all components you installed using Rockbox Utility |
191 | \end{itemize} | 192 | \end{itemize} |
192 | Prebuilt binaries for Windows, Linux and MacOS~X are | 193 | Prebuilt binaries for Windows, Linux and MacOS~X are |
193 | available from \download{rbutil/}. As Rockbox Utility is still under | 194 | available at the \wikilink{RockboxUtility} wiki page. |
194 | development more information including up-to-date download links can be | 195 | \\* |
195 | found at \wikilink{RockboxUtility}. | 196 | \warn{When first starting \textsc{Rockbox Utility} run ``Autodetect'', |
196 | 197 | found in the configuration dialog (File $\rightarrow$ Configure). Autodetection | |
197 | \warn{Upon the first start of Rockbox Utility you \emph{need} to set at least | 198 | can detect most player types. If autodetection fails or is unable to detect |
198 | the correct player and mountpoint in the configuration dialog. Autodetection | 199 | the mountpoint, make sure to enter the correct values. The mountpoint indicates |
199 | can detect most player types. If autodetection failed or was unable to detect | ||
200 | the mountpoint make sure to enter the correct values. The mountpoint indicates | ||
201 | the location of the \dap{} in your filesystem. On Windows, this is the drive | 200 | the location of the \dap{} in your filesystem. On Windows, this is the drive |
202 | letter the \dap{} gets assigned, on other systems this is a path in the | 201 | letter the \dap{} gets assigned, on other systems this is a path in the |
203 | filesystem.} | 202 | filesystem.} |
204 | \opt{ipodvideo}{\warn{Autodetection is unable to distinguish between the | 203 | |
205 | \playerman{} 30~GB and 60~GB / 80~GB models and defaults to the | 204 | \opt{ipodvideo} |
206 | 30~GB model. This will usually work but you might want to check the | 205 | {\warn{Autodetection is unable to distinguish between the |
207 | detected value, especially if you experience problems with Rockbox.}} | 206 | \playerman{} 30~GB and 60~GB / 80~GB models and defaults to the |
207 | 30~GB model. This will usually work but you might want to check the | ||
208 | detected value, especially if you experience problems with Rockbox.} | ||
209 | } | ||
208 | 210 | ||
209 | \note{Rockbox Utility currently lacks some guiding messages. Please have a | 211 | \note{Rockbox Utility currently lacks some guiding messages. Please have a |
210 | look at the manual installation instructions if you are stuck | 212 | look at the manual installation instructions if you are stuck |
@@ -214,10 +216,11 @@ filesystem.} | |||
214 | 216 | ||
215 | \subsubsection{Choosing a Rockbox version}\label{sec:choosing_version} | 217 | \subsubsection{Choosing a Rockbox version}\label{sec:choosing_version} |
216 | 218 | ||
217 | There are three different types of firmware binaries from the Rockbox website: | 219 | There are three different types of firmware binaries available from the |
220 | Rockbox website: | ||
218 | \label{Version} | 221 | \label{Version} |
219 | Release version, current build and daily build. You need to decide which one | 222 | Release version, current build and daily build. You need to decide which one |
220 | you want to install and get the version for your \dap{}. | 223 | you want to install and get the appropriate version for your \dap{}. |
221 | 224 | ||
222 | \begin{description} | 225 | \begin{description} |
223 | 226 | ||
@@ -228,13 +231,13 @@ you want to install and get the version for your \dap{}. | |||
228 | } | 231 | } |
229 | \opt{swcodec}{ | 232 | \opt{swcodec}{ |
230 | There has not yet been a stable release for the \playername{}. Until | 233 | There has not yet been a stable release for the \playername{}. Until |
231 | there is a stable release for \playername{}, use a current build. | 234 | there is one, use a current build. |
232 | } | 235 | } |
233 | 236 | ||
234 | \item[Current Build.] The current build is built at each source code change to | 237 | \item[Current Build.] The current build is built at each source code change to |
235 | the Rockbox SVN repository, and represent the current state of Rockbox | 238 | the Rockbox SVN repository and represents the current state of Rockbox |
236 | development. This means that the build could contain bugs, but is most of | 239 | development. This means that the build could contain bugs but most of |
237 | the time safe to use. You can download the current build from | 240 | the time is safe to use. You can download the current build from |
238 | \url{http://build.rockbox.org/}. | 241 | \url{http://build.rockbox.org/}. |
239 | 242 | ||
240 | \item[Archived Build.] In addition to the release version and the current build, | 243 | \item[Archived Build.] In addition to the release version and the current build, |
@@ -244,15 +247,14 @@ you want to install and get the version for your \dap{}. | |||
244 | 247 | ||
245 | \end{description} | 248 | \end{description} |
246 | 249 | ||
247 | 250 | \warn{Because current builds and daily builds are development versions which | |
248 | Because current builds and daily builds are development versions which change | 251 | change frequently, they may behave differently than described in this manual, |
249 | frequently, they may behave differently than described in this manual, or | 252 | or they may introduce new (and maybe annoying) bugs. If you do not want to |
250 | they may introduce new (and maybe annoying) bugs. If you do not want to get | 253 | get undefined behaviour from your \dap{}, you should stick to the current |
251 | undefined behaviour from your \dap{} you should really stick to the current | 254 | stable release if there is one for your \dap{}. If you want to help with |
252 | stable release, if there is one for your \dap{}. If you want to help the | 255 | project development, you can try development builds and help by reporting bugs. |
253 | project development, you can try development builds and help by reporting | 256 | Just be aware that these are development builds that are highly functional |
254 | bugs. Just be aware that these are development builds that are highly | 257 | but not perfect!} |
255 | functional, but not perfect! | ||
256 | 258 | ||
257 | \subsubsection{Installing the firmware}\label{sec:installing_firmware} | 259 | \subsubsection{Installing the firmware}\label{sec:installing_firmware} |
258 | 260 | ||
@@ -265,15 +267,15 @@ functional, but not perfect! | |||
265 | \opt{ipod3g,ipod4g,ipodmini,ipodcolor}{ or Firewire} as described in | 267 | \opt{ipod3g,ipod4g,ipodmini,ipodcolor}{ or Firewire} as described in |
266 | the manual that came with your \dap{}. | 268 | the manual that came with your \dap{}. |
267 | 269 | ||
268 | \item Take the file that you downloaded above, and use the ``Extract | 270 | \item Take the \fname{.zip} file that you downloaded and use |
269 | all'' command of your unzip program to extract the files in the | 271 | the ``Extract all'' command of your unzip program to extract |
270 | \fname{.zip} file onto your \dap{}. | 272 | the files onto your \dap{}. |
271 | 273 | ||
272 | Note that the entire contents of the \fname{.zip} file should be | 274 | \note{The entire contents of the \fname{.zip} file should be extracted |
273 | extracted directly to the root of your \daps{} drive. Do not try to | 275 | directly to the root of your \daps{} drive. Do not try to |
274 | create a separate directory on your \dap{} for the Rockbox | 276 | create a separate directory on your \dap{} for the Rockbox |
275 | files! The \fname{.zip} file already contains the internal | 277 | files! The \fname{.zip} file already contains the internal |
276 | structure that Rockbox needs. | 278 | structure that Rockbox needs.} |
277 | 279 | ||
278 | \end{enumerate} | 280 | \end{enumerate} |
279 | 281 | ||
@@ -281,7 +283,7 @@ structure that Rockbox needs. | |||
281 | \note{ | 283 | \note{ |
282 | If the contents of the \fname{.zip} file are extracted correctly, you will | 284 | If the contents of the \fname{.zip} file are extracted correctly, you will |
283 | have a file called \fname{\firmwarefilename} in the main directory of your | 285 | have a file called \fname{\firmwarefilename} in the main directory of your |
284 | \daps{} drive, and also a directory called \fname{/.rockbox}, which contains a | 286 | \daps{} drive, and also a directory called \fname{.rockbox}, which contains a |
285 | number of other directories and system files needed by Rockbox. If you receive a | 287 | number of other directories and system files needed by Rockbox. If you receive a |
286 | ``-1'' error when you start Rockbox, you have not extracted the contents of | 288 | ``-1'' error when you start Rockbox, you have not extracted the contents of |
287 | the \fname{.zip} file to the proper location. | 289 | the \fname{.zip} file to the proper location. |
@@ -293,7 +295,7 @@ structure that Rockbox needs. | |||
293 | \opt{swcodec}{ | 295 | \opt{swcodec}{ |
294 | \note{ | 296 | \note{ |
295 | If the contents of the \fname{.zip} file are extracted correctly, you will | 297 | If the contents of the \fname{.zip} file are extracted correctly, you will |
296 | have a directory called \fname{/.rockbox}, which contains all the files needed | 298 | have a directory called \fname{.rockbox}, which contains all the files needed |
297 | by Rockbox, in the main directory of your \daps{} drive. If you receive a | 299 | by Rockbox, in the main directory of your \daps{} drive. If you receive a |
298 | ``-1'' error when you start Rockbox, you have not extracted the contents of | 300 | ``-1'' error when you start Rockbox, you have not extracted the contents of |
299 | the \fname{.zip} file to the proper location. | 301 | the \fname{.zip} file to the proper location. |
@@ -305,11 +307,10 @@ structure that Rockbox needs. | |||
305 | Rockbox has a fonts package that is available at | 307 | Rockbox has a fonts package that is available at |
306 | \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml} or from the \emph{extras} link in | 308 | \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml} or from the \emph{extras} link in |
307 | the menu on the Rockbox website. While the current builds and | 309 | the menu on the Rockbox website. While the current builds and |
308 | daily builds change frequently, the fonts package rarely changes. Thus, | 310 | daily builds change frequently, the fonts package rarely changes and is |
309 | the fonts package is not included in these builds. (The release version, on | 311 | therefore not included in these builds. When installing Rockbox for the first |
310 | the other hand, does not change, so fonts are included when you download a | 312 | time, you should install the fonts package. The release version, on the other hand, |
311 | release). When installing Rockbox for the first time, you should install | 313 | does not change, so fonts are included with it. |
312 | the fonts package. | ||
313 | 314 | ||
314 | \begin{enumerate} | 315 | \begin{enumerate} |
315 | 316 | ||
@@ -341,7 +342,7 @@ structure that Rockbox needs. | |||
341 | 342 | ||
342 | \subsection{Enabling Speech Support (optional)}\label{sec:enabling_speech_support} | 343 | \subsection{Enabling Speech Support (optional)}\label{sec:enabling_speech_support} |
343 | \index{Speech}\index{Installation!Optional Steps} | 344 | \index{Speech}\index{Installation!Optional Steps} |
344 | If you wish to use speech support you will also need a voice file, english ones | 345 | If you wish to use speech support you will also need a voice file, English ones |
345 | are available from \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}. Download the | 346 | are available from \url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}. Download the |
346 | ``voice'' package for your player and unzip it directly to the root of your \dap. | 347 | ``voice'' package for your player and unzip it directly to the root of your \dap. |
347 | You should now find an \fname{english.voice} in the \fname{/.rockbox/langs} | 348 | You should now find an \fname{english.voice} in the \fname{/.rockbox/langs} |
@@ -364,12 +365,12 @@ use. | |||
364 | 365 | ||
365 | \opt{ipod}{ | 366 | \opt{ipod}{ |
366 | \note{ | 367 | \note{ |
367 | Rockbox starts in the \setting{File Browser}. If you have loaded music onto | 368 | If you have loaded music onto your \dap{} using Itunes, |
368 | your player using Itunes, you will not be able to see your music because | 369 | you will not be able to see your music properly in the \setting{File Browser}. |
369 | Itunes changes your files' names and hides them in directories in the | 370 | This is because Itunes changes your files' names and hides them in |
370 | \fname{Ipod\_Control} directory. You can view files placed on your \dap{} by | 371 | directories in the \fname{Ipod\_Control} directory. Files placed on your |
371 | Itunes by initializing and using Rockbox's database. See | 372 | \dap{} using Itunes can be viewed by initializing and using Rockbox's database. |
372 | \reference{ref:database} for more information. | 373 | See \reference{ref:database} for more information. |
373 | } | 374 | } |
374 | } | 375 | } |
375 | 376 | ||
@@ -378,14 +379,20 @@ Updating Rockbox is easy even if you do not use the Rockbox Utility. | |||
378 | Download a Rockbox build. | 379 | Download a Rockbox build. |
379 | (The latest release of the Rockbox software will always be available from | 380 | (The latest release of the Rockbox software will always be available from |
380 | \url{http://www.rockbox.org/download/}). Unzip the build to the root directory | 381 | \url{http://www.rockbox.org/download/}). Unzip the build to the root directory |
381 | of your \dap{} like you did in the installation step before. If your unzip | 382 | of your \dap{} like you did in the installation stage. If your unzip |
382 | program asks you whether to overwrite files, choose the ``Yes to all'' option. | 383 | program asks you whether to overwrite files, choose the ``Yes to all'' option. |
383 | The new build will be installed over your current build. | 384 | The new build will be installed over your current build. |
384 | 385 | ||
385 | \note{If you use Rockbox Utility be aware that it can not detect manually | 386 | \note{If you use Rockbox Utility be aware that it cannot detect manually |
386 | installed components.} | 387 | installed components.} |
387 | 388 | ||
388 | \section{Uninstalling Rockbox}\index{Installation!uninstall} | 389 | \section{Uninstalling Rockbox}\index{Installation!uninstall} |
390 | |||
391 | \nopt{gigabeatf,m5,x5,archos,mrobe100}{ | ||
392 | \note{The Rockbox bootloader allows you to choose between Rockbox and | ||
393 | the original firmware. (See \reference{ref:Dualboot} for more information.)} | ||
394 | } | ||
395 | |||
389 | \subsection{Automatic Uninstallation} | 396 | \subsection{Automatic Uninstallation} |
390 | You can uninstall Rockbox automatically by using Rockbox Utility. If you | 397 | You can uninstall Rockbox automatically by using Rockbox Utility. If you |
391 | installed Rockbox manually you can still use Rockbox Utility for uninstallation | 398 | installed Rockbox manually you can still use Rockbox Utility for uninstallation |
@@ -396,15 +403,12 @@ the fact that it requires a flashing procedure. To uninstall the bootloader | |||
396 | completely follow the manual uninstallation instructions below.}} | 403 | completely follow the manual uninstallation instructions below.}} |
397 | 404 | ||
398 | \subsection{Manual Uninstallation} | 405 | \subsection{Manual Uninstallation} |
406 | |||
399 | \opt{archos}{ | 407 | \opt{archos}{ |
400 | If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, | 408 | If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, |
401 | connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the | 409 | connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the |
402 | \fname{\firmwarefilename} file. | 410 | \fname{\firmwarefilename} file. |
403 | } | 411 | } |
404 | \nopt{gigabeatf,m5,x5,archos,mrobe100} | ||
405 | { | ||
406 | \note{The Rockbox bootloader can start the original firmware on your \dap. | ||
407 | (See \reference{ref:Dualboot} for more information.)}} | ||
408 | 412 | ||
409 | \opt{h10,h10_5gb}{ | 413 | \opt{h10,h10_5gb}{ |
410 | If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, | 414 | If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, |
@@ -426,16 +430,16 @@ completely follow the manual uninstallation instructions below.}} | |||
426 | \opt{e200}{ | 430 | \opt{e200}{ |
427 | If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, | 431 | If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, |
428 | connect the \dap{} to your computer, and follow the instructions to install | 432 | connect the \dap{} to your computer, and follow the instructions to install |
429 | the bootloader, but when prompted by sansapatcher, enter 'u' for uninstall, | 433 | the bootloader, but when prompted by sansapatcher, enter \texttt{u} for uninstall, |
430 | instead of 'i' for install. As in the installation, it may be necessary to | 434 | instead of \texttt{i} for install. As in the installation, it may be necessary to |
431 | first put your device into UMS mode. | 435 | first put your device into UMS mode. |
432 | } | 436 | } |
433 | 437 | ||
434 | \optv{ipod}{ | 438 | \optv{ipod}{ |
435 | If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, | 439 | To uninstall Rockbox and go back to using just the original Ipod software, connect |
436 | connect the \dap{} to your computer, and follow the instructions to install | 440 | the \dap{} to your computer and follow the instructions to install |
437 | the bootloader, but when prompted by ipodpatcher, enter 'u' for uninstall, | 441 | the bootloader but, when prompted by ipodpatcher, enter \texttt{u} for uninstall |
438 | instead of 'i' for install. | 442 | instead of \texttt{i} for install. |
439 | } | 443 | } |
440 | 444 | ||
441 | \opt{m5,x5}{ | 445 | \opt{m5,x5}{ |