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@@ -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
120There are three different types of firmware binaries from Rockbox website: 120There 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}