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diff --git a/manual/getting_started/installation.tex b/manual/getting_started/installation.tex index 946635c559..5a22d0b606 100644 --- a/manual/getting_started/installation.tex +++ b/manual/getting_started/installation.tex | |||
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ software. | |||
14 | Rockbox is distributed as an archive using the | 14 | Rockbox is distributed as an archive using the |
15 | \fname{.zip} format. Thus you need a tool to handle that compressed | 15 | \fname{.zip} format. Thus you need a tool to handle that compressed |
16 | format. Usually your computer should have a tool installed that can | 16 | format. Usually your computer should have a tool installed that can |
17 | handle the \fname{.zip} file format. Windows XP has builtin support for | 17 | handle the \fname{.zip} file format. Windows XP has built-in support for |
18 | \fname{.zip} files and presents them to you as folders unless you have | 18 | \fname{.zip} files and presents them to you as folders unless you have |
19 | installed a third party program that handles compressed files. For | 19 | installed a third party program that handles compressed files. For |
20 | other operating systems this may vary. If the \fname{.zip} file format | 20 | other operating systems this may vary. If the \fname{.zip} file format |
21 | is not recognized on your computer you can find a program to handle them | 21 | is not recognised on your computer you can find a program to handle them |
22 | at \url{http://www.info-zip.org/} or \url{http://sevenzip.sf.net/} which | 22 | at \url{http://www.info-zip.org/} or \url{http://sevenzip.sf.net/} which |
23 | can be downloaded and used free of charge. | 23 | can be downloaded and used free of charge. |
24 | 24 | ||
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ software. | |||
30 | 30 | ||
31 | \opt{ipod}{ | 31 | \opt{ipod}{ |
32 | \note{Your \dap{} should enter disk mode automatically when connected to a | 32 | \note{Your \dap{} should enter disk mode automatically when connected to a |
33 | computer via USB. If your computer does not recognize your \dap{}, you | 33 | computer via USB. If your computer does not recognise your \dap{}, you |
34 | may need to enter the disk mode manually. Disconnect your \dap{} from the | 34 | may need to enter the disk mode manually. Disconnect your \dap{} from the |
35 | computer. Reset the \dap{} by pressing and holding the \ButtonMenu{} and | 35 | computer. Reset the \dap{} by pressing and holding the \ButtonMenu{} and |
36 | \ButtonSelect{} buttons simultaneously. As soon as the \dap{} resets, | 36 | \ButtonSelect{} buttons simultaneously. As soon as the \dap{} resets, |
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ software. | |||
42 | 42 | ||
43 | \item[Text editor.] As you will see in the following chapters, Rockbox is | 43 | \item[Text editor.] As you will see in the following chapters, Rockbox is |
44 | highly configurable. In addition to saving configurations within Rockbox, | 44 | highly configurable. In addition to saving configurations within Rockbox, |
45 | Rockbox also allows you to create customized configuration files. If you | 45 | Rockbox also allows you to create customised configuration files. If you |
46 | would like to edit custom configuration files on your computer, you will | 46 | would like to edit custom configuration files on your computer, you will |
47 | need a text editor like Windows' ``Wordpad''. | 47 | need a text editor like Windows' ``Wordpad''. |
48 | 48 | ||
@@ -75,22 +75,22 @@ software. | |||
75 | 75 | ||
76 | \begin{description} | 76 | \begin{description} |
77 | \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{ | 77 | \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{ |
78 | \item[The \playerman{} bootloader.] | 78 | \item[The \playerman{} boot loader.] |
79 | The \playerman{} bootloader is the program that tells your \dap{} how to boot | 79 | The \playerman{} boot loader is the program that tells your \dap{} how to boot |
80 | and load the remaining firmware from disk. It is also responsible for the | 80 | and load the remaining firmware from disk. It is also responsible for the |
81 | disk mode on your \dap{}. | 81 | disk mode on your \dap{}. |
82 | 82 | ||
83 | This bootloader is stored in special flash memory in your \playerman. It is | 83 | This boot loader is stored in special flash memory in your \playerman. It is |
84 | already installed on your \dap{}, so it is never necessary to modify this | 84 | already installed on your \dap{}, so it is never necessary to modify this |
85 | in order to install Rockbox.} | 85 | in order to install Rockbox.} |
86 | 86 | ||
87 | \item[The Rockbox bootloader.] \index{Bootloader} | 87 | \item[The Rockbox boot loader.] \index{Boot loader} |
88 | \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{The Rockbox bootloader is loaded from disk by | 88 | \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{The Rockbox boot loader is loaded from disk by |
89 | the \playerman{} bootloader. It is responsible for loading the Rockbox | 89 | the \playerman{} boot loader. It is responsible for loading the Rockbox |
90 | firmware and for providing the dual boot function. It directly replaces the | 90 | firmware and for providing the dual boot function. It directly replaces the |
91 | \playerman{} firmware on the \daps{} disk.} | 91 | \playerman{} firmware on the \daps{} disk.} |
92 | \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_IN_FLASH}{ | 92 | \opt{HAVE_RB_BL_IN_FLASH}{ |
93 | The bootloader is the program that tells your | 93 | The boot loader is the program that tells your |
94 | \dap{} how to boot and load other components of Rockbox. This is the | 94 | \dap{} how to boot and load other components of Rockbox. This is the |
95 | component of Rockbox that is installed to the flash memory of your | 95 | component of Rockbox that is installed to the flash memory of your |
96 | \playerman.} | 96 | \playerman.} |
@@ -107,14 +107,14 @@ software. | |||
107 | 107 | ||
108 | \end{description} | 108 | \end{description} |
109 | 109 | ||
110 | \subsection{Installing the bootloader} | 110 | \subsection{Installing the boot loader} |
111 | \opt{h1xx,h300}{\input{getting_started/iriver_install.tex}} | 111 | \opt{h1xx,h300}{\input{getting_started/iriver_install.tex}} |
112 | \opt{ipod}{\input{getting_started/ipod_install.tex}} | 112 | \opt{ipod}{\input{getting_started/ipod_install.tex}} |
113 | \opt{x5}{\input{getting_started/iaudio_install.tex}} | 113 | \opt{x5}{\input{getting_started/iaudio_install.tex}} |
114 | \opt{h10,h10_5gb}{\input{getting_started/h10_install.tex}} | 114 | \opt{h10,h10_5gb}{\input{getting_started/h10_install.tex}} |
115 | 115 | ||
116 | \subsection{Installing the firmware} | 116 | \subsection{Installing the firmware} |
117 | After installing the bootloader, the installation becomes fairly easy. | 117 | After installing the boot loader, the installation becomes fairly easy. |
118 | } | 118 | } |
119 | 119 | ||
120 | There are three different types of firmware binaries from Rockbox website: | 120 | There are three different types of firmware binaries from Rockbox website: |
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ use. | |||
217 | your player using Itunes, you will not be able to see your music because | 217 | your player using Itunes, you will not be able to see your music because |
218 | Itunes changes your files' names and hides them in directories in the | 218 | Itunes changes your files' names and hides them in directories in the |
219 | \fname{Ipod\_Control} folder. You can view files placed on your \dap{} by | 219 | \fname{Ipod\_Control} folder. You can view files placed on your \dap{} by |
220 | Itunes by initializing and using Rockbox's Tag Cache. See | 220 | Itunes by initialising and using Rockbox's Tag Cache. See |
221 | \reference{ref:tagcache} for more information. | 221 | \reference{ref:tagcache} for more information. |
222 | } | 222 | } |
223 | } | 223 | } |
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ connect the \playerman{} to your computer, and delete the | |||
252 | \optv{ipod}{ | 252 | \optv{ipod}{ |
253 | Next, open a command window (Windows) or a terminal window (Mac or Linux). | 253 | Next, open a command window (Windows) or a terminal window (Mac or Linux). |
254 | Navigate to the folder you created when you downloaded the | 254 | Navigate to the folder you created when you downloaded the |
255 | \fname{ipodpatcher} program you used to install the Rockbox bootloader. | 255 | \fname{ipodpatcher} program you used to install the Rockbox boot loader. |
256 | Type the following command: | 256 | Type the following command: |
257 | 257 | ||
258 | \begin{code} | 258 | \begin{code} |
@@ -272,24 +272,24 @@ Turn the \dap{} back on and the original \playerman{} software will load. | |||
272 | 272 | ||
273 | \opt{h1xx}{ | 273 | \opt{h1xx}{ |
274 | \note{ | 274 | \note{ |
275 | There's no need to remove the installed bootloader. If you want to remove | 275 | There's no need to remove the installed boot loader. If you want to remove |
276 | it, simply flash an unpatched \playerman{} firmware. Be aware that doing so | 276 | it, simply flash an unpatched \playerman{} firmware. Be aware that doing so |
277 | will also remove the bootloader USB mode. As that mode can come in quite | 277 | will also remove the boot loader USB mode. As that mode can come in quite |
278 | handy (especially when having disk errors) it is recommended to keep the | 278 | handy (especially when having disk errors) it is recommended to keep the |
279 | bootloader. It also gives you the possibility of trying Rockbox anytime | 279 | boot loader. It also gives you the possibility of trying Rockbox anytime |
280 | later by simply installing the distribution files. | 280 | later by simply installing the distribution files. |
281 | } | 281 | } |
282 | } | 282 | } |
283 | 283 | ||
284 | \opt{h300}{ | 284 | \opt{h300}{ |
285 | \note{ | 285 | \note{ |
286 | There's no need to remove the installed bootloader, although you if you | 286 | There's no need to remove the installed boot loader, although you if you |
287 | retain the Rockbox bootloader, you will need to hold the \ButtonRec{} | 287 | retain the Rockbox boot loader, you will need to hold the \ButtonRec{} |
288 | button each time you want to start the original firmware. If you want to | 288 | button each time you want to start the original firmware. If you want to |
289 | remove it simply flash an unpatched \playerman{} firmware. Be aware that | 289 | remove it simply flash an unpatched \playerman{} firmware. Be aware that |
290 | doing so will also remove the bootloader USB mode. As that mode can come in | 290 | doing so will also remove the boot loader USB mode. As that mode can come in |
291 | quite handy (especially when having disk errors), you may wish to keep the | 291 | quite handy (especially when having disk errors), you may wish to keep the |
292 | bootloader. It also gives you the possibility of trying Rockbox anytime | 292 | boot loader. It also gives you the possibility of trying Rockbox anytime |
293 | later by simply installing a new build. | 293 | later by simply installing a new build. |
294 | } | 294 | } |
295 | } | 295 | } |