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diff --git a/manual/getting_started/gigabeats_install.tex b/manual/getting_started/gigabeats_install.tex index 317e190fe0..539910c7bf 100644 --- a/manual/getting_started/gigabeats_install.tex +++ b/manual/getting_started/gigabeats_install.tex | |||
@@ -2,9 +2,14 @@ | |||
2 | 2 | ||
3 | \warn{Before starting this procedure, ensure that you have a copy | 3 | \warn{Before starting this procedure, ensure that you have a copy |
4 | of the original \playerman{} firmware. Without this, it is | 4 | of the original \playerman{} firmware. Without this, it is |
5 | \emph{not} possible to uninstall Rockbox. The \playerman{} | 5 | \emph{not} possible to uninstall Rockbox. It is also needed if you want to |
6 | install the dual-boot bootloader. The \playerman{} | ||
6 | firmware can be downloaded from | 7 | firmware can be downloaded from |
7 | \url{http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-images/firmware/MESV12US.zip}.\\} | 8 | \url{http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-images/firmware/MESV12US.zip}.\\} |
9 | The single-boot bootloader can only boot Rockbox, whereas the dual-boot | ||
10 | bootloader can boot both Rockbox and the \playerman{} firmware. | ||
11 | The single-boot bootloader boots Rockbox more quickly if you no longer need | ||
12 | access to the \playerman{} firmware.\\ | ||
8 | 13 | ||
9 | Installing the bootloader is only needed once. It involves replacing the | 14 | Installing the bootloader is only needed once. It involves replacing the |
10 | existing firmware file on your \dap{} with another version. | 15 | existing firmware file on your \dap{} with another version. |
@@ -26,10 +31,12 @@ bootloader) and executed when your \dap{} is powered on. | |||
26 | \item Attach your \dap{} to your computer. | 31 | \item Attach your \dap{} to your computer. |
27 | 32 | ||
28 | \item Download \fname{beastpatcher.exe} from | 33 | \item Download \fname{beastpatcher.exe} from |
29 | \fixme{add download location} | 34 | \download{bootloader/toshiba/gigabeat-s/beastpatcher/win32/beastpatcher.exe} |
30 | and run it. | 35 | and then perform one of the following, depending on whether you want single |
36 | or dual-boot. | ||
31 | 37 | ||
32 | \item You should see some information displayed about | 38 | \item[Single Boot.] Run \fname{beastpatcher.exe}. You should see some |
39 | information displayed about | ||
33 | your \dap{} and a message asking you if you wish to install the Rockbox | 40 | your \dap{} and a message asking you if you wish to install the Rockbox |
34 | bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and beastpatcher will | 41 | bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and beastpatcher will |
35 | install the bootloader. After a short time you should see the message | 42 | install the bootloader. After a short time you should see the message |
@@ -37,6 +44,20 @@ install the bootloader. After a short time you should see the message | |||
37 | messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit | 44 | messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit |
38 | beastpatcher. | 45 | beastpatcher. |
39 | 46 | ||
47 | \item[Dual Boot.] Extract the \playerman{} firmware file \fname{nk.bin} from | ||
48 | the archive you downloaded earlier (linked above) and place it in the same | ||
49 | directory as \fname{beastpatcher.exe}. Open a command prompt and navigate | ||
50 | to this directory, and then type the following commands: | ||
51 | |||
52 | \begin{code} | ||
53 | beastpatcher -d nk.bin | ||
54 | \end{code} | ||
55 | |||
56 | After a short time you should see the message | ||
57 | ``[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully'' followed by some error | ||
58 | messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit | ||
59 | beastpatcher. | ||
60 | |||
40 | \item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off. | 61 | \item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off. |
41 | Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your PC) | 62 | Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your PC) |
42 | it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's | 63 | it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's |
@@ -49,12 +70,12 @@ as a standard USB Mass Storage device. | |||
49 | \item Attach your \dap{} to your computer. | 70 | \item Attach your \dap{} to your computer. |
50 | 71 | ||
51 | \item Download and open beastpatcher.dmg from | 72 | \item Download and open beastpatcher.dmg from |
52 | \fixme{add download location} | 73 | \fixme{add download location} and then perform one of the following, |
53 | and then double-click on the beastpatcher icon inside. You can also | 74 | depending on whether you want single or dual-boot. |
54 | drag the beastpatcher icon to a location on your hard drive and launch | ||
55 | it from the Terminal. | ||
56 | 75 | ||
57 | \item If all has gone well, you should see some | 76 | \item [Single Boot.] Double-click on the beastpatcher icon. You can also |
77 | drag the beastpatcher icon to a location on your hard drive and launch | ||
78 | it from the Terminal. If all has gone well, you should see some | ||
58 | information displayed about your \dap{} and a message asking you if you | 79 | information displayed about your \dap{} and a message asking you if you |
59 | wish to install the Rockbox bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and | 80 | wish to install the Rockbox bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and |
60 | beastpatcher will now install the bootloader. After a short time you | 81 | beastpatcher will now install the bootloader. After a short time you |
@@ -62,6 +83,15 @@ should see the message ``[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully'' | |||
62 | followed by some error messages that you can safely ignore. Press | 83 | followed by some error messages that you can safely ignore. Press |
63 | ENTER again to exit beastpatcher and then quit the Terminal application. | 84 | ENTER again to exit beastpatcher and then quit the Terminal application. |
64 | 85 | ||
86 | \item [Dual Boot.] Extract the \playerman{} firmware file \fname{nk.bin} | ||
87 | from the archive you downloaded earlier (linked above) and place it in the | ||
88 | same directory as \fname{beastpatcher}. Open a terminal window and type the | ||
89 | following command: | ||
90 | |||
91 | \begin{code} | ||
92 | ./beastpatcher -d nk.bin | ||
93 | \end{code} | ||
94 | |||
65 | \item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off. | 95 | \item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off. |
66 | Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your Mac) | 96 | Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your Mac) |
67 | it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's | 97 | it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's |
@@ -74,14 +104,16 @@ as a standard USB Mass Storage device. | |||
74 | \begin{enumerate} | 104 | \begin{enumerate} |
75 | 105 | ||
76 | \item Download beastpatcher from | 106 | \item Download beastpatcher from |
77 | \fixme{add download location} (32-bit x86 | 107 | \download{bootloader/toshiba/gigabeat-s/beastpatcher/linux32x86/beastpatcher} |
78 | binary) or \fixme{add download location} | 108 | (32-bit x86 binary) or |
109 | \download{bootloader/toshiba/gigabeat-s/beastpatcher/linux64amd64/beastpatcher} | ||
79 | (64-bit amd64 binary). You can save this anywhere you wish, but the next | 110 | (64-bit amd64 binary). You can save this anywhere you wish, but the next |
80 | steps will assume you have saved it in your home directory. | 111 | steps will assume you have saved it in your home directory. |
81 | 112 | ||
82 | \item Attach your \dap{} to your computer. | 113 | \item Attach your \dap{} to your computer and then perform one of the following, |
114 | depending on whether you want single or dual-boot. | ||
83 | 115 | ||
84 | \item Open up a terminal window and type the following commands: | 116 | \item [Single Boot.] Open up a terminal window and type the following commands: |
85 | 117 | ||
86 | \begin{code} | 118 | \begin{code} |
87 | cd $HOME | 119 | cd $HOME |
@@ -89,13 +121,29 @@ steps will assume you have saved it in your home directory. | |||
89 | ./beastpatcher | 121 | ./beastpatcher |
90 | \end{code} | 122 | \end{code} |
91 | 123 | ||
92 | \item If all has gone well, you should see some information displayed about | 124 | If all has gone well, you should see some information displayed about |
93 | your \dap{} and a message asking you if you wish to install the Rockbox | 125 | your \dap{} and a message asking you if you wish to install the Rockbox |
94 | bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and beastpatcher will now install the | 126 | bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and beastpatcher will now install the |
95 | bootloader. After a short time you should see the message ``[INFO] Bootloader | 127 | bootloader. After a short time you should see the message ``[INFO] Bootloader |
96 | installed successfully'' followed by some error | 128 | installed successfully'' followed by some error |
97 | messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit beastpatcher. | 129 | messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit beastpatcher. |
98 | 130 | ||
131 | \item [Dual Boot.] Extract the \playerman{} firmware file \fname{nk.bin} from | ||
132 | the archive you downloaded earlier (linked above) and place it in the same | ||
133 | directory as \fname{beastpatcher}. Open a terminal window and type the | ||
134 | following commands: | ||
135 | |||
136 | \begin{code} | ||
137 | cd $HOME | ||
138 | chmod +x beastpatcher | ||
139 | ./beastpatcher -d nk.bin | ||
140 | \end{code} | ||
141 | |||
142 | After a short time you should see the message | ||
143 | ``[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully'' followed by some error | ||
144 | messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit | ||
145 | beastpatcher. | ||
146 | |||
99 | \item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off. | 147 | \item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off. |
100 | Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your PC) | 148 | Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your PC) |
101 | it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's | 149 | it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's |