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author | Robert Hak <adiamas@rockbox.org> | 2002-05-06 06:32:58 +0000 |
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committer | Robert Hak <adiamas@rockbox.org> | 2002-05-06 06:32:58 +0000 |
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Added question about when the project expects its first release
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15 | Rockbox FAQ | 15 | Rockbox FAQ |
16 | ----------- | 16 | ----------- |
17 | 17 | ||
18 | Q. What is a FAQ? | 18 | Q1. What is a FAQ? |
19 | A. A rare small animal of the species 'Textius Electronicus'. It is known for | 19 | A1. A rare small animal of the species 'Textius Electronicus'. It is known for |
20 | its' helpful attitude and vicious misspellings. | 20 | its' helpful attitude and vicious misspellings. |
21 | 21 | ||
22 | Q. What is Rockbox? What is it's purpose? | 22 | Q2. What is Rockbox? What is it's purpose? |
23 | A. The purpose of this project is to write an Open Source replacement | 23 | A2. The purpose of this project is to write an Open Source replacement |
24 | firmware for the Archos Jukebox 6000, Studio 20 and Recorder MP3 players. | 24 | firmware for the Archos Jukebox 6000, Studio 20 and Recorder MP3 players. |
25 | 25 | ||
26 | Q. I want to write code for my Archos, how do I proceed? | 26 | Q3. I want to write code for my Archos, how do I proceed? |
27 | A. First make sure to read the file CONTRIBUTING in the firmware directory | 27 | A3. First make sure to read the file CONTRIBUTING in the firmware directory |
28 | on Sourceforge. See http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/firmware/CONTRIBUTING | 28 | on Sourceforge. See http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/firmware/CONTRIBUTING |
29 | if you do not want to have to wade through the CVS directories. | 29 | if you do not want to have to wade through the CVS directories. |
30 | 30 | ||
31 | Q: Whats CVS? | 31 | Q4: Whats CVS? |
32 | A: Concurrent Versions System (http://www.cvshome.org). We have a small | 32 | A4: Concurrent Versions System (http://www.cvshome.org). We have a small |
33 | help page about how to use this to get, update and commit files on the web | 33 | help page about how to use this to get, update and commit files on the web |
34 | at http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/cvs.html | 34 | at http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/cvs.html |
35 | 35 | ||
36 | Q. What exactly is the CONTRIBUTING file? | 36 | Q5. What exactly is the CONTRIBUTING file? |
37 | A. Just like the name implies, it lists conventions that the project follows, | 37 | A5. Just like the name implies, it lists conventions that the project follows, |
38 | and in turn asks you to follow, for the formating of source code in | 38 | and in turn asks you to follow, for the formating of source code in |
39 | general. | 39 | general. |
40 | 40 | ||
41 | Q. Okay, so I read CONTRIBUTING and although I don't agree with all your | 41 | Q6. Okay, so I read CONTRIBUTING and although I don't agree with all your |
42 | conventions, I am going to be sensible and follow them anyway. Now what? | 42 | conventions, I am going to be sensible and follow them anyway. Now what? |
43 | A. Start by reading up on the information about the jukeboxes on our web page. | 43 | A6. Start by reading up on the information about the jukeboxes on our web page. |
44 | Then go into CVS and look at the code we've written. Then take what you | 44 | Then go into CVS and look at the code we've written. Then take what you |
45 | need and start writing. | 45 | need and start writing. |
46 | 46 | ||
47 | Q. Okay, so how do I submit a patch? | 47 | Q7. Okay, so how do I submit a patch? |
48 | A. Run: "diff -u oldfile newfile" against the file(s) you have changed. Then | 48 | A7. Run: "diff -u oldfile newfile" against the file(s) you have changed. Then |
49 | mail the output to any member of the development team and we will take it | 49 | mail the output to any member of the development team and we will take it |
50 | under consideration. (Please remember that all submissions are not | 50 | under consideration. (Please remember that all submissions are not |
51 | automatically accepted.) | 51 | automatically accepted.) |
52 | 52 | ||
53 | Q. I want to join the development team, but don't have a SourceForge account, | 53 | Q8. I want to join the development team, but don't have a SourceForge account, |
54 | what should I do? | 54 | what should I do? |
55 | A. Head on over to http://sourceforge.net/account/register.php and create an | 55 | A8. Head on over to http://sourceforge.net/account/register.php and create an |
56 | account for yourself. | 56 | account for yourself. |
57 | 57 | ||
58 | Q. Do you have a mailing list? | 58 | Q9. Do you have a mailing list? |
59 | A. Sure do! The list is rockbox@cool.haxx.se. To subscribe, you need to | 59 | A9. Sure do! The list is rockbox@cool.haxx.se. To subscribe, you need to |
60 | send a message to majordomo@cool.haxx.se with the words "subscribe rockbox" | 60 | send a message to majordomo@cool.haxx.se with the words "subscribe rockbox" |
61 | in the body. | 61 | in the body. |
62 | 62 | ||
63 | Q. Great you have a mailing list! Is there anyway for me to catch up on | 63 | Q10. Great you have a mailing list! Is there anyway for me to catch up on |
64 | past posts? | 64 | past posts? |
65 | A. Check out the archives at: http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/mail.cgi | 65 | A10. Check out the archives at: http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/mail.cgi |
66 | 66 | ||
67 | Q. How can I meet the developers working on the project? | 67 | Q11. How can I meet the developers working on the project? |
68 | A. One way is by visiting us on IRC. Head on over to the server | 68 | A11. One way is by visiting us on IRC. Head on over to the server |
69 | irc.openprojects.net, and then join "#rockbox". There is usually at least | 69 | irc.openprojects.net, and then join "#rockbox". There is usually at |
70 | one person there. If you don't see any activity, feel free to post | 70 | least one person there. If you don't see any activity, feel free to post |
71 | questions anyway, serveral of us log the channel and will get you answers | 71 | questions anyway, serveral of us log the channel and will get you answers |
72 | when we unidle. | 72 | when we unidle. |
73 | 73 | ||
74 | Q: Wow, you guys talk on IRC alot? I wish I had been around for those | 74 | Q12: Wow, you guys talk on IRC alot? I wish I had been around for those |
75 | conversations to see what happened. | 75 | conversations to see what happened. |
76 | A: We are glad you mentioned that! http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/irc happens | 76 | A12: We are glad you mentioned that! http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/irc happens |
77 | to have a list of various logs we have recorded of events in the channel. | 77 | to have a list of various logs we have recorded of events in the channel. |
78 | Feel free to read up, and ask questions on what you find. | 78 | Feel free to read up, and ask questions on what you find. |
79 | 79 | ||
80 | Q. What is this "SourceForge" you keep mentioning? | 80 | Q13. What is this "SourceForge" you keep mentioning? |
81 | A. http://www.sourceforge.net | 81 | A13. http://www.sourceforge.net |
82 | 82 | ||
83 | Q. Can the changes or the software that Rockbox suggests or offers | 83 | Q14. Can the changes or the software that Rockbox suggests or offers |
84 | possibly damage my Archos Player? | 84 | possibly damage my Archos Player? |
85 | A. All firmware mods that are presented are still highly experimental. | 85 | A14. All firmware mods that are presented are still highly experimental. |
86 | Try them at your own risk. We offer no guarantee that this software, or the | 86 | Try them at your own risk. We offer no guarantee that this software, or |
87 | hardware modifications we show, will not damage your player or void your | 87 | the hardware modifications we show, will not damage your player or void |
88 | warranty. | 88 | your warranty. That said, we have not been able to damage any of our |
89 | That said, we have not been able to damage any of our units by modifying | 89 | units by modifying only the firmware. You can accidentally password |
90 | only the firmware. You can accidentally password protect your harddisk, | 90 | protect your harddisk, but there are ways around that. (See below.) |
91 | but there are ways around that. (See below.) | 91 | |
92 | 92 | Q15. I want to see what the inside of my player looks like, but I would really | |
93 | Q. I want to see what the inside of my player looks like, but I would really | 93 | like to avoid voiding my warranty. Is there anything you can suggest? |
94 | like to avoid voiding my warranty. Is there anything you can suggest? | 94 | A15. We have a collection of photos of both the player and recorder. Look at |
95 | A. We have a collection of photos of both the player and recorder. Look at | 95 | http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/internals/ |
96 | http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/internals/ | 96 | |
97 | 97 | Q16. What exactly are you trying to achieve with this line of development? | |
98 | Q. What exactly are you trying to achieve with this line of development? | 98 | (A.K.A. whats your purpose for being here?) |
99 | (A.K.A. whats your purpose for being here?) | 99 | A16. Firstly, we wouldn't start something like this if we didn't simply enjoy |
100 | A. Firstly, we wouldn't start something like this if we didn't simply enjoy | 100 | it profusely. This is great fun! |
101 | it profusely. This is great fun! | 101 | Secondly, we feel the firmware is lacking some features and contain a |
102 | Secondly, we feel the firmware is lacking some features and contain a | 102 | number of annoying bugs that we want to fix. |
103 | number of annoying bugs that we want to fix. | 103 | Some ideas would include (in no particular order): |
104 | Some ideas would include (in no particular order): | ||
105 | - No pause between songs | 104 | - No pause between songs |
106 | - Mid-song resume | 105 | - Mid-song resume |
107 | - Mid-playlist resume | 106 | - Mid-playlist resume |
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120 | - Support for megabass switch (req hw mod) | 119 | - Support for megabass switch (req hw mod) |
121 | - Player control via USB | 120 | - Player control via USB |
122 | - Memory expansion? | 121 | - Memory expansion? |
123 | Note: Just because something is on this list, does not mean that it is | 122 | Note: Just because something is on this list, does not mean that it is |
124 | technically feasible. (But hey we can dream) And something not | 123 | technically feasible. (But hey we can dream) And something not |
125 | being on the list does not mean it isn't a neat idea. Bring it to | 124 | being on the list does not mean it isn't a neat idea. Bring it to |
126 | the list. | 125 | the list. |
127 | 126 | ||
128 | Q. I don't see you mentioning ogg files on your list of ideas. What about | 127 | Q17. When do you think there is a version available for my Archos? |
129 | supporting those? | 128 | A17. The developers have discussed this. There has been a variety of |
130 | A. At the current time this is not considered a possible option. The | 129 | dates bantered about. The truth is we don't really know, but a good |
131 | Micronas chip MAS3507 decoder in the archos doesnt support ogg decoding | 130 | guestimate would be 1 to 3 months before we have full working source |
132 | and there is too little program space in the player to implement it | 131 | for the Archos. Following that, we figure it should only be a week or |
133 | ourselves. The alternative would be to write a software decoder as part | 132 | two before we finish porting Quake II to the platform. (Please see |
134 | of the RockBox firmware. However, as much as we love our players, the | 133 | question 24 regarding this issue). |
135 | computing power of the Archos (SH1 microcontroller) is not sufficent for | 134 | |
136 | this need. | 135 | Q18. I don't see you mentioning ogg files on your list of ideas. What about |
137 | 136 | supporting those? | |
138 | Q. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my harddisk! | 137 | A18. At the current time this is not considered a possible option. The |
139 | When I turn on my jukebox, it says: | 138 | Micronas chip MAS3507 decoder in the archos doesnt support ogg decoding |
139 | and there is too little program space in the player to implement it | ||
140 | ourselves. The alternative would be to write a software decoder as part | ||
141 | of the RockBox firmware. However, as much as we love our players, the | ||
142 | computing power of the Archos (SH1 microcontroller) is not sufficent for | ||
143 | this need. | ||
144 | |||
145 | Q19. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my harddisk! | ||
146 | When I turn on my jukebox, it says: | ||
140 | Part. Error | 147 | Part. Error |
141 | Pls Chck HD | 148 | Pls Chck HD |
142 | A. Your harddisk has been password protected. We're not 100% sure why it | 149 | A19. Your harddisk has been password protected. We're not 100% sure why it |
143 | happens, but you can unlock it yourself. Look at: | 150 | happens, but you can unlock it yourself. Look at: |
144 | http://rockbox.sourceforge.net/rockbox/lock.html | 151 | http://rockbox.sourceforge.net/rockbox/lock.html |
145 | 152 | ||
146 | Q: This FAQ doesn't answer the question I have. What should I do? | 153 | Q20: This FAQ doesn't answer the question I have. What should I do? |
147 | A: You have a couple options here. You could forget the question, find an | 154 | A20: You have a couple options here. You could forget the question, find an |
148 | easier question, or accept '42' as the answer no matter what. We don't | 155 | easier question, or accept '42' as the answer no matter what. We don't |
149 | really recommend any of these (though I do opt for '42' often myself). | 156 | really recommend any of these (though I do opt for '42' often myself). |
150 | What we do recommend is stopping by IRC, reading | 157 | What we do recommend is stopping by IRC, reading |
151 | http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox to see if the question was answered else where | 158 | http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox to see if the question was answered else |
152 | and just not included here, or ultimatly dropping an email to the mailing | 159 | where and just not included here, or ultimatly dropping an email to the |
153 | list (rockbox@cool.haxx.se) or the FAQ maintainer listed on the project | 160 | mailing list (rockbox@cool.haxx.se) or the FAQ maintainer listed on the |
154 | homepage. | 161 | project homepage. |
155 | 162 | ||
156 | Q: Are there other ways to contact the developers? | 163 | Q21: Are there other ways to contact the developers? |
157 | A: Yes. | 164 | A21: Yes. |
158 | 165 | ||
159 | Q: Are you going to tell us what they are? | 166 | Q22: Are you going to tell us what they are? |
160 | A: No. Post to the mailing list and we will get back to you. | 167 | A22: No. Post to the mailing list and we will get back to you. |
161 | 168 | ||
162 | Q: But I _really_ want to talk with you in person. | 169 | Q23: But I _really_ want to talk with you in person. |
163 | A: I'm sorry. My girlfriend/boyfriend/pet says I'm not allowed to, and the | 170 | A23: I'm sorry. My girlfriend/boyfriend/pet says I'm not allowed to, and the |
164 | doctors here won't let me have pens or pencils. They say its some rule | 171 | doctors here won't let me have pens or pencils. They say its some rule |
165 | about us not having sharp objects. I'm sorry. Now please stop calling me | 172 | about us not having sharp objects. I'm sorry. Now please stop calling me |
166 | here. | 173 | here. |
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175 | Q24: Will you ever port Quake II to the Archos? | ||
176 | A24: If you ask that again, I'm sending your address and phone number to the | ||
177 | guy that mailed us with question #23. | ||
178 | |||
179 | Q25: Umm, was that sarcasm? | ||
180 | A25: That's it, I'm mailing him now. | ||
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