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@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ your box.
88 88
89There's one ultimate safety net to bring back boxes with even completely 89There's one ultimate safety net to bring back boxes with even completely
90garbled flash content: the \emph{UART} boot mod, which in turn requires the 90garbled flash content: the \emph{UART} boot mod, which in turn requires the
91serial mod. It can bring the dead back to life, with that it's possible to 91serial mod. It can bring the dead back to life, in that it is possible to
92re-flash independently from the outside, even if the flash is completely erased. 92re-flash independently from the outside, even if the flash is completely erased.
93It has been used that during development, else Rockbox in flash wouldn't have 93It has been used that during development, else Rockbox in flash wouldn't have
94been possible. Extensive development effort went into the exploitation of the 94been possible. Extensive development effort went into the exploitation of the
@@ -100,10 +100,10 @@ perform these mods. Others may feel uncomfortable using the first tool
100To comfort you a bit again: If you are starting with a known-good image, you 100To comfort you a bit again: If you are starting with a known-good image, you
101are unlikely to experience problems. The flash tools have been stable for quite 101are unlikely to experience problems. The flash tools have been stable for quite
102a while. Several users have used them extensively, even flashing while playing! 102a while. Several users have used them extensively, even flashing while playing!
103Although it worked, it's not the recommended method. 103Although it worked, it is not the recommended method.
104 104
105About the safety of operation: Since we have dual boot, you're not giving up 105About the safety of operation: Since we have dual boot, you're not giving up
106the Archos firmware. It's still there when you hold 106the Archos firmware. It is still there when you hold
107\opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} during startup. So even if Rockbox from flash is not 100\% stable for 107\opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} during startup. So even if Rockbox from flash is not 100\% stable for
108everyone, you can still use the box, re-flash the second image with an updated 108everyone, you can still use the box, re-flash the second image with an updated
109Rockbox copy, etc. 109Rockbox copy, etc.
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ Long version, step by step procedure:
148\item Use the \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo\ settings or }the menu (\setting{General settings $\rightarrow$ File view $\rightarrow$ Show files}) to 148\item Use the \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo\ settings or }the menu (\setting{General settings $\rightarrow$ File view $\rightarrow$ Show files}) to
149 configure seeing all files within the browser. 149 configure seeing all files within the browser.
150\item Connect the charger and make sure your batteries are also in good shape. 150\item Connect the charger and make sure your batteries are also in good shape.
151 That's just for security reasons, it's not that flashing needs more power. 151 This is purely for security reasons, flashing does not need more power than usual.
152\item Run the \fname{firmware\_flash.rock} plugin. It again tells you about your 152\item Run the \fname{firmware\_flash.rock} plugin. It again tells you about your
153 flash and the file it's gonna program. After \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} it checks the file. Your 153 flash and the file it is going to program. After \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} it checks the file. Your
154 hardware mask value will be kept, it won't overwrite it. Hitting \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonUp}\opt{player}{\ButtonOn} gives you 154 hardware mask value will be kept, it won't overwrite it. Hitting \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonUp}\opt{player}{\ButtonOn} gives you
155 a big warning. If we still didn't manage to scare you off, you can hit\opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFThree}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonRight}\opt{player}{\ButtonRight} to actually program and verify. The programming takes just a few seconds. If 155 a big warning. If we still didn't manage to scare you off, you can hit\opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFThree}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonRight}\opt{player}{\ButtonRight} to actually program and verify. The programming takes just a few seconds. If
156 the sanity check fails, you have the wrong kind of boot ROM and are out of luck 156 the sanity check fails, you have the wrong kind of boot ROM and are out of luck
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ Long version, step by step procedure:
158\item In the unlikely event that the programming should give you any error, don't 158\item In the unlikely event that the programming should give you any error, don't
159 switch off the box! Otherwise you'll have seen it working for the last time. 159 switch off the box! Otherwise you'll have seen it working for the last time.
160 While Rockbox is still in DRAM and operational, we could upgrade the plugin via 160 While Rockbox is still in DRAM and operational, we could upgrade the plugin via
161 USB and try again. If you switch it off, it's gone. 161 USB and try again. If you switch it off, it is gone.
162\end{enumerate} 162\end{enumerate}
163 163
164\nopt{player}{ 164\nopt{player}{
@@ -211,13 +211,13 @@ Here are the steps:
211\item Normally, you'll simply download a \fname{.zip} distribution. Copy all the 211\item Normally, you'll simply download a \fname{.zip} distribution. Copy all the
212 content to the USB drive, replacing the old. 212 content to the USB drive, replacing the old.
213\item Force a disk boot by holding \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} during power-up, or at least rolo into 213\item Force a disk boot by holding \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} during power-up, or at least rolo into
214 the new Rockbox version by \emph{Playing} the \fname{ajbrec.ajz}/fname{archos.mod} file. This may not always be necessary, but it's better to first run the 214 the new Rockbox version by \emph{Playing} the \fname{ajbrec.ajz}/fname{archos.mod} file. This may not always be necessary, but it is better to first run the
215 version you're about to flash. It is required if you are currently running 215 version you're about to flash. It is required if you are currently running
216 RomBox. 216 RomBox.
217\item Just \emph{play} the \fname{.ucl} file in the \fname{.rockbox} directory, 217\item Just \emph{play} the \fname{.ucl} file in the \fname{.rockbox} directory,
218 this will kick off the \fname{rockbox\_flash.rock} plugin. It's a bit similar 218 this will kick off the \fname{rockbox\_flash.rock} plugin. It is a bit similar
219 to the other one, but it's made different to make the user aware. It will check 219 to the other one, but it is made different to make the user aware. It will check
220 the file, available size, etc. With \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonUp}\opt{player}{\ButtonOn} it's being programmed. No need for 220 the file, available size, etc. With \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonUp}\opt{player}{\ButtonOn} it is being programmed. No need for
221 warning this time. If it goes wrong, you'll still have the permanent image. 221 warning this time. If it goes wrong, you'll still have the permanent image.
222\item When done, you can restart the box and hopefully your new Rockbox image. 222\item When done, you can restart the box and hopefully your new Rockbox image.
223\end{enumerate} 223\end{enumerate}