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@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ follow the instructions at
100\end{description} 100\end{description}
101} 101}
102 102
103\opt{sansaAMS}{ 103\opt{sansaAMS,fuzeplus}{
104\begin{description} 104\begin{description}
105 \item[DRM capability.] It is possible that installation of the bootloader 105 \item[DRM capability.] It is possible that installation of the bootloader
106 may lead to you \emph{permanently} losing the ability to playback files 106 may lead to you \emph{permanently} losing the ability to playback files
@@ -147,12 +147,15 @@ follow the instructions at
147 is intended to be used for USB OTG connections only (digital cameras, memory 147 is intended to be used for USB OTG connections only (digital cameras, memory
148 sticks, etc.). 148 sticks, etc.).
149 } 149 }
150 \opt{sansa,e200v2,clipv1,clipv2}{ 150 \opt{sansa,e200v2,clipv1,clipv2,fuzeplus}{
151 \note{The following steps require you to change the setting in 151 \note{The following steps require you to change the setting in
152 \setting{Settings $\rightarrow$ USB Mode} to \setting{MSC} from within the 152 \setting{Settings $\rightarrow$ USB Mode} to \setting{MSC} from within the
153 original firmware.} 153 original firmware.}
154 154
155 \nopt{sansaAMS}{\warn{Never extract files to your \dap{} while it is in recovery mode.}} 155 \nopt{sansaAMS,fuzeplus}{
156 \warn{Never extract files to your \dap{} while it
157 is in recovery mode.}
158 }
156 } 159 }
157 160
158 \opt{fuze,fuzev2,clipplus}{ 161 \opt{fuze,fuzev2,clipplus}{
@@ -384,6 +387,21 @@ filesystem.\\*
384 files using \fname{unzip}. 387 files using \fname{unzip}.
385} 388}
386 389
390\opt{fuzeplus}{
391 Rockbox Utility will ask you for a compatible copy of the original
392 firmware. This is because for legal reasons we cannot distribute
393 the bootloader directly. Instead, we have to patch the \playerman{}
394 firmware with the Rockbox bootloader.
395
396 Download a supported version of the \playerman{} firmware for your
397 \playername{} from the \playerman{} website, links can be found on
398 \wikilink{SansaFuzePlusPort}.
399 \note{Although the only tested version of the original firmware is 02.38.6,
400 Rockbox Utility should be able to patch any newer version.}
401 \note{If the file that you downloaded is a \fname{.zip} file, use an unzip
402 utility like mentioned in the prerequisites section to extract the
403 \fname{firmware.sb} from the \fname{.zip} file to your desktop.}
404}
387\subsubsection{Choosing a Rockbox version}\label{sec:choosing_version} 405\subsubsection{Choosing a Rockbox version}\label{sec:choosing_version}
388 406
389There are three different versions of Rockbox available from the 407There are three different versions of Rockbox available from the
@@ -450,14 +468,14 @@ data partition.}}
450correct version for your \dap{}.}} 468correct version for your \dap{}.}}
451 469
452\item Connect your \dap{} to the computer via USB 470\item Connect your \dap{} to the computer via USB
453 \opt{sansa,sansaAMS,iriverh10,iriverh10_5gb,vibe500}{ in MSC mode } 471 \opt{sansa,sansaAMS,iriverh10,iriverh10_5gb,vibe500,fuzeplus}{ in MSC mode }
454 \opt{ipod3g,ipod4g,ipodmini,ipodcolor}{ or Firewire }as described in 472 \opt{ipod3g,ipod4g,ipodmini,ipodcolor}{ or Firewire }as described in
455 the manual that came with your \dap{}. 473 the manual that came with your \dap{}.
456 474
457\item Take the \fname{.zip} file that you downloaded and use 475\item Take the \fname{.zip} file that you downloaded and use
458 the ``Extract all'' command of your unzip program to extract 476 the ``Extract all'' command of your unzip program to extract
459 the files onto% 477 the files onto
460 \opt{gigabeats}{the main data partition of } 478 \opt{gigabeats,fuzeplus}{the main data partition of }
461 \opt{cowond2}{either an SD card or the internal memory of } 479 \opt{cowond2}{either an SD card or the internal memory of }
462 \opt{ondavx777}{the MicroSD of } 480 \opt{ondavx777}{the MicroSD of }
463 your \dap{}. 481 your \dap{}.
@@ -501,6 +519,7 @@ structure that Rockbox needs.\\}
501 \opt{cowond2}{\input{getting_started/cowond2_install.tex}} 519 \opt{cowond2}{\input{getting_started/cowond2_install.tex}}
502 \opt{vibe500}{\input{getting_started/vibe500_install.tex}} 520 \opt{vibe500}{\input{getting_started/vibe500_install.tex}}
503 \opt{ondavx777}{\input{getting_started/ondavx777_install.tex}} 521 \opt{ondavx777}{\input{getting_started/ondavx777_install.tex}}
522 \opt{IMX233}{\input{getting_started/IMX233_install.tex}}
504 } 523 }
505} 524}
506 525
@@ -562,6 +581,24 @@ structure that Rockbox needs.\\}
562 firmware process usually takes a minute or so.). You are now ready to go. 581 firmware process usually takes a minute or so.). You are now ready to go.
563\end{itemize} 582\end{itemize}
564} 583}
584\opt{fuzeplus}{
585 \warn{Before proceeding further, make sure that your player's battery is enough charged.
586 Interrupting the next step due to a power failure most likely
587 will brick your \dap{}.
588 }
589 \note{If you are updating/reinstalling the bootloader on a previouslsy
590 rockbox installed bootloader you will need to boot into the original
591 firmware in order to perform the following step. See \reference{ref:Dualboot}
592 for details on how to do so
593 }
594 Update your \daps{} firmware with the patched bootloader. To do this,
595 safely eject /unmount your \dap{}. The update process should start
596 immediatly. The \playerman{} will display an animation indicating that the
597 firmware update is in progress with words: ``Updating Fuze+''.
598 Do \emph{not} interrupt this process. When the firmware update is complete the
599 player will restart (The update firmware process usually takes one to several
600 minutes.). You are now ready to go.
601}
565\opt{mpiohd200}{ 602\opt{mpiohd200}{
566 \begin{itemize} 603 \begin{itemize}
567 \item Safely eject /unmount your \dap{}. 604 \item Safely eject /unmount your \dap{}.
@@ -664,7 +701,7 @@ The new build will be installed over your current build.\\
664 701
665\section{Uninstalling Rockbox}\index{Installation!uninstall} 702\section{Uninstalling Rockbox}\index{Installation!uninstall}
666 703
667\nopt{gigabeatf,iaudiom3,iaudiom5,iaudiox5,archos,mrobe100,gigabeats}{ 704\nopt{gigabeatf,iaudiom3,iaudiom5,iaudiox5,archos,mrobe100,gigabeats,fuzeplus}{
668 \note{The Rockbox bootloader allows you to choose between Rockbox and 705 \note{The Rockbox bootloader allows you to choose between Rockbox and
669 the original firmware. (See \reference{ref:Dualboot} for more information.)} 706 the original firmware. (See \reference{ref:Dualboot} for more information.)}
670} 707}
@@ -676,7 +713,7 @@ You can uninstall Rockbox automatically by using Rockbox Utility. If you
676installed Rockbox manually you can still use Rockbox Utility for uninstallation 713installed Rockbox manually you can still use Rockbox Utility for uninstallation
677but will not be able to do this selectively. 714but will not be able to do this selectively.
678 715
679\opt{iriverh100,iriverh300}{\note{Rockbox Utility cannot uninstall the bootloader due to 716\opt{iriverh100,iriverh300,fuzeplus}{\note{Rockbox Utility cannot uninstall the bootloader due to
680the fact that it requires a flashing procedure. To uninstall the bootloader 717the fact that it requires a flashing procedure. To uninstall the bootloader
681completely follow the manual uninstallation instructions below.}} 718completely follow the manual uninstallation instructions below.}}
682 719
@@ -755,9 +792,9 @@ completely follow the manual uninstallation instructions below.}}
755 } 792 }
756} 793}
757 794
758 \opt{sansaAMS}{ 795 \opt{sansaAMS,fuzeplus}{
759 Copy an unmodified original firmware to your player, and then reboot into 796 Copy an unmodified original firmware to your player, and then reboot into
760 the Sandisk firmware. 797 the Sandisk firmware. See \reference{ref:Dualboot} for more information.
761} 798}
762 799
763\opt{mpiohd200}{ 800\opt{mpiohd200}{
@@ -805,6 +842,15 @@ completely follow the manual uninstallation instructions below.}}
805 please ensure that you are either logged in as an administrator (Windows), or 842 please ensure that you are either logged in as an administrator (Windows), or
806 you have root rights (Linux)} 843 you have root rights (Linux)}
807 844
845\opt{fuzeplus}{
846 \item[Immediately loading original firmware.]
847 If the original firmware is immediately loaded without going into updating
848 the firmware, then the Rockbox bootloader has not been correctly installed.
849 The original firmware will only perform the update if the filename is
850 correct, including case. Make sure that the patched Sansa firmware is called
851 \fname{firmware.sb} and present in the root directory of your player.
852}
853
808\opt{iriverh100,iriverh300}{ 854\opt{iriverh100,iriverh300}{
809 \item[Immediately loading original firmware.] 855 \item[Immediately loading original firmware.]
810 If the original firmware is immediately 856 If the original firmware is immediately
@@ -847,7 +893,7 @@ then you can try generating \fname{rockbox.tar} instead of
847\begin{code} 893\begin{code}
848 make tar 894 make tar
849\end{code} 895\end{code}
850and copying it to the data partition. During the next boot, the bootloader 896and copying it to the data partition. During the next boot, the bootloader
851will extract it. 897will extract it.
852\end{itemize} 898\end{itemize}
853} 899}