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@@ -14,20 +14,19 @@ customizable and configurable. We believe that you should never need to go
14through a series of menus for an action you perform frequently. We also believe 14through a series of menus for an action you perform frequently. We also believe
15that you should be able to configure almost anything about Rockbox you could 15that you should be able to configure almost anything about Rockbox you could
16want, pertaining to functionality. Another top priority of Rockbox is audio 16want, pertaining to functionality. Another top priority of Rockbox is audio
17playback quality - Rockbox, for most models, includes a wider range of sound 17playback quality -- Rockbox, for most models, includes a wider range of sound
18settings than that device's original firmware. A lot of work has been put into 18settings than that device's original firmware. A lot of work has been put into
19making Rockbox sound the best it can, and improvements are constantly being made. 19making Rockbox sound the best it can, and improvements are constantly being made.
20All models have access to a large number of plugins, including many games, 20All models have access to a large number of plugins, including many games,
21applications, and graphical "demos". You can load different configurations 21applications, and graphical ``demos''. You can load different configurations
22quickly for different purposes (e.g. a large font for in your car, different 22quickly for different purposes (e.g. a large font for in your car, different
23sound settings for at home).Rockbox features a very wide range of languages, and 23sound settings for at home). Rockbox features a very wide range of languages, and
24all supported models also have the ability to talk to you - menus can be voiced 24all supported models also have the ability to talk to you -- menus can be voiced
25and filenames spelled out or spoken. 25and filenames spelled out or spoken.
26 26
27\section{Getting more help} 27\section{Getting more help}
28This manual is intended to be a comprehensive introduction to the Rockbox 28This manual is intended to be a comprehensive introduction to the Rockbox
29software. 29software. There is, however, more help available. The Rockbox website at
30 There is, however, more help available. The Rockbox website at
31\url{http://www.rockbox.org/} contains very extensive documentation and guides 30\url{http://www.rockbox.org/} contains very extensive documentation and guides
32written by members of the Rockbox community and this should be your first port 31written by members of the Rockbox community and this should be your first port
33of call when looking for further help. 32of call when looking for further help.
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ of call when looking for further help.
39The latest release of the Rockbox software will always be available from 38The latest release of the Rockbox software will always be available from
40\url{http://www.rockbox.org/download/}. 39\url{http://www.rockbox.org/download/}.
41\opt{MASCODEC}{ 40\opt{MASCODEC}{
42 Windows users may wish to download the self{}-extracting Windows installer, 41 Windows users may wish to download the self-extracting Windows installer,
43 which works for all Jukebox models, but those wishing to install manually or 42 which works for all Jukebox models, but those wishing to install manually or
44 using a different operating system should choose the .zip archive containing 43 using a different operating system should choose the .zip archive containing
45 the firmware for their model of the Jukebox. 44 the firmware for their model of the Jukebox.
@@ -47,17 +46,30 @@ The latest release of the Rockbox software will always be available from
47 46
48\section{Installing Rockbox}\label{sec:installing_rockbox} 47\section{Installing Rockbox}\label{sec:installing_rockbox}
49\opt{MASCODEC}{ 48\opt{MASCODEC}{
49 \subsection{Using the windows installer}
50 Using the Windows self installing executable to install Rockbox is the easiest 50 Using the Windows self installing executable to install Rockbox is the easiest
51 method of installing the software on your Jukebox. Simply follow the 51 method of installing the software on your Jukebox. Simply follow the
52 on{}-screen instructions and select the appropriate drive letter and Jukebox 52 on-screen instructions and select the appropriate drive letter and Jukebox
53 model when prompted. You can use ``Add / Remove Programs'' to uninstall the 53 model when prompted. You can use ``Add / Remove Programs'' to uninstall the
54 software at a later date. 54 software at a later date.
55
56 \subsection{Manual installation}
57 For non{}-Windows users and those wishing to install manually from the archive
58 the procedure is still fairly simple.
55} 59}
56\opt{SWCODEC}{ 60\opt{SWCODEC}{
57 \fixme{INCLUDE INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR IRIVERS, IPODS, IAUDIO HERE.} 61 \subsection{Installing the bootloader}
62 Installing the bootloader is the trickiest part of the installation.
63 \fixme{add note for other OS as windows. Point to the appropriate wiki page}
64 Due to legal reasons the Rockbox project can not provide ready-to-use flash
65 images. Instead, you need to get an original firmware from your \dap s
66 manufacturer homepage and modify it to include the rockbox bootloader.
67 \fixme{include further bootloader install instructions: iriver, ipod, iaudio}
68 \fixme{add something about the bootloader, esp. the bootloader usb mode}
69 \subsection{Installing the firmware}
70 After installing the bootloader the installation becomes fairly easy.
58} 71}
59For non{}-Windows users and those wishing to install manually from the archive 72 Connect your \playername\ to the
60the procedure is still fairly simple. Connect your \playername\ to the
61computer via USB as described in the manual that came with your \playername. On 73computer via USB as described in the manual that came with your \playername. On
62Windows, the \playername\ drive will appear as a drive letter in your 74Windows, the \playername\ drive will appear as a drive letter in your
63``My Computer'' folder. Take the file that you downloaded above, and unpack 75``My Computer'' folder. Take the file that you downloaded above, and unpack
@@ -69,6 +81,10 @@ You will need to unpack all of the files in the archive onto your hard disk. If
69\fname{\firmwarefilename} in the main folder of your \playername\ drive, and 81\fname{\firmwarefilename} in the main folder of your \playername\ drive, and
70also a folder called /\fname{.rockbox}, which contains a number of system files 82also a folder called /\fname{.rockbox}, which contains a number of system files
71used by the software. 83used by the software.
84\note{Please note that the firmware folder starts with a leading dot. You may
85experience problems when trying to create such folders when using Windows.
86Directly unzipping to your \dap's drive works flawlessly, only Windows'
87explorer is limited handling with such files.}
72 88
73\section{Enabling Speech Support (optional)}\label{sec:enabling_speech_support} 89\section{Enabling Speech Support (optional)}\label{sec:enabling_speech_support}
74If you wish to use speech support you will also need a language file, available 90If you wish to use speech support you will also need a language file, available
@@ -92,3 +108,4 @@ connect the \playername\ to your computer, and delete the
92\fname{\firmwarefilename} file. If you wish to clean up your disk, you may also 108\fname{\firmwarefilename} file. If you wish to clean up your disk, you may also
93wish to delete the \fname{.rockbox} folder and its contents. Turn the 109wish to delete the \fname{.rockbox} folder and its contents. Turn the
94\playername\ off and on and the normal \playername\ software will load. 110\playername\ off and on and the normal \playername\ software will load.
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