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diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/archiveutil.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/archiveutil.cpp
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+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 Amaury Pouly
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include <QDebug>
+#include "archiveutil.h"
+
+ArchiveUtil::ArchiveUtil(QObject* parent)
+    :QObject(parent)
+{
+}
+
+ArchiveUtil::~ArchiveUtil()
+{
+}
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/archiveutil.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/archiveutil.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..76616728c3
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+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/archiveutil.h
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 Amaury Pouly
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef ARCHIVEUTIL_H
+#define ARCHIVEUTIL_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+
+class ArchiveUtil : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+    public:
+        ArchiveUtil(QObject* parent);
+        ~ArchiveUtil();
+        virtual bool close(void) = 0;
+        virtual bool extractArchive(const QString& dest, QString file = "") = 0;
+        virtual QStringList files(void) = 0;
+
+    signals:
+       void logProgress(int, int);
+       void logItem(QString, int);
+};
+#endif
+
+ 
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/autodetection.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/autodetection.cpp
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index 0000000000..341f219c30
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+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/autodetection.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,376 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "autodetection.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "playerbuildinfo.h"
+
+#include "../ipodpatcher/ipodpatcher.h"
+#include "../sansapatcher/sansapatcher.h"
+
+
+#include "system.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "rockboxinfo.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+Autodetection::Autodetection(QObject* parent): QObject(parent)
+{
+}
+
+
+bool Autodetection::detect(void)
+{
+    QMap<PlayerStatus, QString> states;
+    states[PlayerOk] = "Ok";
+    states[PlayerAmbiguous] = "Ambiguous";
+    states[PlayerError] = "Error";
+    states[PlayerIncompatible] = "Incompatible";
+    states[PlayerMtpMode] = "MtpMode";
+
+    // clear detection state
+    m_detected.clear();
+
+    detectUsb();
+    mergeMounted();
+    mergePatcher();
+    // if any entry with usbdevices containing a value is left that entry
+    // hasn't been merged later. This indicates a problem during detection
+    // (ambiguous player but refining it failed). In this case create an entry
+    // for eacho of those so the user can select.
+    QList<struct Detected> detected;
+    for(int i = 0; i < m_detected.size(); ++i) {
+        int j = m_detected.at(i).usbdevices.size();
+        if(j > 0) {
+            struct Detected entry = m_detected.at(i);
+            while(j--) {
+                struct Detected d;
+                d.device = entry.usbdevices.at(j);
+                d.mountpoint = entry.mountpoint;
+                d.status = PlayerAmbiguous;
+                detected.append(d);
+            }
+        }
+        else {
+            detected.append(m_detected.at(i));
+        }
+    }
+    m_detected = detected;
+    for(int i = 0; i < m_detected.size(); ++i) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "Detected player:" << m_detected.at(i).device
+                   << "at" << m_detected.at(i).mountpoint
+                   << states[m_detected.at(i).status];
+    }
+
+    return m_detected.size() > 0;
+}
+
+
+/** @brief detect devices based on usb pid / vid.
+ */
+void Autodetection::detectUsb()
+{
+    // usb pid detection
+    QList<uint32_t> attached;
+    attached = System::listUsbIds();
+
+    int i = attached.size();
+    while(i--) {
+        QStringList a = PlayerBuildInfo::instance()->value(PlayerBuildInfo::UsbIdTargetList, attached.at(i)).toStringList();
+        if(a.size() > 0) {
+            struct Detected d;
+            d.status = PlayerOk;
+            d.usbdevices = a;
+            m_detected.append(d);
+            LOG_INFO() << "[USB] detected supported player" << d.usbdevices;
+        }
+        QStringList b = PlayerBuildInfo::instance()->value(PlayerBuildInfo::UsbIdErrorList, attached.at(i)).toStringList();
+        if(b.size() > 0) {
+            struct Detected d;
+            d.status = PlayerMtpMode;
+            d.usbdevices = b;
+            m_detected.append(d);
+            LOG_WARNING() << "[USB] detected problem with player" << d.device;
+        }
+        QString idstring = QString("%1").arg(attached.at(i), 8, 16, QChar('0'));
+        if(!PlayerBuildInfo::instance()->value(
+                    PlayerBuildInfo::DisplayName, idstring).toString().isEmpty()) {
+            struct Detected d;
+            d.status = PlayerIncompatible;
+            d.device = idstring;
+            m_detected.append(d);
+            LOG_WARNING() << "[USB] detected incompatible player" << d.device;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+// Merge players detected by checking mounted filesystems for known files:
+// - rockbox-info.txt / rbutil.log
+// - player specific files
+void Autodetection::mergeMounted(void)
+{
+    QStringList mounts = Utils::mountpoints(Utils::MountpointsSupported);
+    LOG_INFO() << "paths to check:" << mounts;
+
+    for(int i = 0; i < mounts.size(); i++)
+    {
+        // do the file checking
+        QDir dir(mounts.at(i));
+        if(dir.exists())
+        {
+            // check logfile first.
+            if(QFile(mounts.at(i) + "/.rockbox/rbutil.log").exists()) {
+                QSettings log(mounts.at(i) + "/.rockbox/rbutil.log",
+                              QSettings::IniFormat, this);
+                if(!log.value("platform").toString().isEmpty()) {
+                    struct Detected d;
+                    d.device = log.value("platform").toString();
+                    d.mountpoint = mounts.at(i);
+                    d.status = PlayerOk;
+                    updateDetectedDevice(d);
+                    LOG_INFO() << "rbutil.log detected:"
+                               << log.value("platform").toString() << mounts.at(i);
+                }
+            }
+
+            // check rockbox-info.txt afterwards.
+            RockboxInfo info(mounts.at(i));
+            if(info.success())
+            {
+                struct Detected d;
+                d.device = info.target();
+                d.mountpoint = mounts.at(i);
+                d.status = PlayerOk;
+                updateDetectedDevice(d);
+                LOG_INFO() << "rockbox-info.txt detected:"
+                           << info.target() << mounts.at(i);
+            }
+
+            // check for some specific files in root folder
+            QDir root(mounts.at(i));
+            QStringList rootentries = root.entryList(QDir::Files);
+            if(rootentries.contains("archos.mod", Qt::CaseInsensitive))
+            {
+                // archos.mod in root folder -> Archos Player
+                struct Detected d;
+                d.device = "player";
+                d.mountpoint = mounts.at(i);
+                d.status = PlayerOk;
+                updateDetectedDevice(d);
+            }
+            if(rootentries.contains("ONDIOST.BIN", Qt::CaseInsensitive))
+            {
+                // ONDIOST.BIN in root -> Ondio FM
+                struct Detected d;
+                d.device = "ondiofm";
+                d.mountpoint = mounts.at(i);
+                d.status = PlayerOk;
+                updateDetectedDevice(d);
+            }
+            if(rootentries.contains("ONDIOSP.BIN", Qt::CaseInsensitive))
+            {
+                // ONDIOSP.BIN in root -> Ondio SP
+                struct Detected d;
+                d.device = "ondiosp";
+                d.mountpoint = mounts.at(i);
+                d.status = PlayerOk;
+                updateDetectedDevice(d);
+            }
+            if(rootentries.contains("ajbrec.ajz", Qt::CaseInsensitive))
+            {
+                LOG_INFO() << "ajbrec.ajz found. Trying detectAjbrec()";
+                struct Detected d;
+                d.device = detectAjbrec(mounts.at(i));
+                d.mountpoint = mounts.at(i);
+                d.status = PlayerOk;
+                if(!d.device.isEmpty()) {
+                    LOG_INFO() << d.device;
+                    updateDetectedDevice(d);
+                }
+            }
+            // detection based on player specific folders
+            QStringList rootfolders = root.entryList(QDir::Dirs
+                    | QDir::NoDotAndDotDot | QDir::Hidden | QDir::System);
+            if(rootfolders.contains("GBSYSTEM", Qt::CaseInsensitive))
+            {
+                // GBSYSTEM folder -> Gigabeat
+                struct Detected d;
+                d.device = "gigabeatf";
+                d.mountpoint = mounts.at(i);
+                updateDetectedDevice(d);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+#if 0
+    // Ipods have a folder "iPod_Control" in the root.
+    for(int i = 0; i < m_detected.size(); ++i) {
+        struct Detected entry = m_detected.at(i);
+        for(int j = 0; j < entry.usbdevices.size(); ++j) {
+            // limit this to Ipods only.
+            if(!entry.usbdevices.at(j).startsWith("ipod")
+                    && !entry.device.startsWith("ipod")) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            // look for iPod_Control on all supported volumes.
+            for(int k = 0; k < mounts.size(); k++) {
+                QDir root(mounts.at(k));
+                QStringList rootfolders = root.entryList(QDir::Dirs
+                        | QDir::NoDotAndDotDot | QDir::Hidden | QDir::System);
+                if(rootfolders.contains("iPod_Control", Qt::CaseInsensitive)) {
+                    entry.mountpoint = mounts.at(k);
+                    m_detected.takeAt(i);
+                    m_detected.append(entry);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+
+}
+
+
+void Autodetection::mergePatcher(void)
+{
+    int n;
+    // try ipodpatcher
+    // initialize sector buffer. Needed.
+    struct ipod_t ipod;
+    ipod.sectorbuf = nullptr;
+    ipod_alloc_buffer(&ipod, BUFFER_SIZE);
+    n = ipod_scan(&ipod);
+    // FIXME: handle more than one Ipod connected in ipodpatcher.
+    if(n == 1) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "Ipod found:" << ipod.modelstr << "at" << ipod.diskname;
+        // since resolveMountPoint is doing exact matches we need to select
+        // the correct partition.
+        QString mp(ipod.diskname);
+#ifdef Q_OS_LINUX
+        mp.append("2");
+#endif
+#ifdef Q_OS_MACX
+        mp.append("s2");
+#endif
+        struct Detected d;
+        d.device = ipod.targetname;
+        d.mountpoint = Utils::resolveMountPoint(mp);
+        // if the found ipod is a macpod also notice it as device with problem.
+        if(ipod.macpod)
+            d.status = PlayerWrongFilesystem;
+        else
+            d.status = PlayerOk;
+        updateDetectedDevice(d);
+    }
+    else {
+        LOG_INFO() << "ipodpatcher: no Ipod found." << n;
+    }
+    ipod_dealloc_buffer(&ipod);
+
+    // try sansapatcher
+    // initialize sector buffer. Needed.
+    struct sansa_t sansa;
+    sansa_alloc_buffer(&sansa, BUFFER_SIZE);
+    n = sansa_scan(&sansa);
+    if(n == 1) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "Sansa found:"
+                   << sansa.targetname << "at" << sansa.diskname;
+        QString mp(sansa.diskname);
+#ifdef Q_OS_LINUX
+        mp.append("1");
+#endif
+#ifdef Q_OS_MACX
+        mp.append("s1");
+#endif
+        struct Detected d;
+        d.device = QString("sansa%1").arg(sansa.targetname);
+        d.mountpoint = Utils::resolveMountPoint(mp);
+        d.status = PlayerOk;
+        updateDetectedDevice(d);
+    }
+    else {
+        LOG_INFO() << "sansapatcher: no Sansa found." << n;
+    }
+    sansa_dealloc_buffer(&sansa);
+}
+
+
+QString Autodetection::detectAjbrec(QString root)
+{
+    QFile f(root + "/ajbrec.ajz");
+    char header[24];
+    f.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly);
+    if(!f.read(header, 24)) return QString();
+    f.close();
+
+    // check the header of the file.
+    // recorder v1 had a 6 bytes sized header
+    // recorder v2, FM, Ondio SP and FM have a 24 bytes header.
+
+    // recorder v1 has the binary length in the first 4 bytes, so check
+    // for them first.
+    int len = (header[0]<<24) | (header[1]<<16) | (header[2]<<8) | header[3];
+    LOG_INFO() << "abjrec.ajz possible bin length:" << len
+               << "file len:" << f.size();
+    if((f.size() - 6) == len)
+        return "recorder";
+
+    // size didn't match, now we need to assume we have a headerlength of 24.
+    switch(header[11]) {
+        case 2:
+            return "recorderv2";
+        case 4:
+            return "fmrecorder";
+        case 8:
+            return "ondiofm";
+        case 16:
+            return "ondiosp";
+        default:
+            break;
+    }
+    return QString();
+}
+
+
+int Autodetection::findDetectedDevice(QString device)
+{
+    int i = m_detected.size();
+    while(i--) {
+        if(m_detected.at(i).usbdevices.contains(device))
+            return i;
+    }
+    i = m_detected.size();
+    while(i--) {
+        if(m_detected.at(i).device == device)
+            return i;
+    }
+    return -1;
+}
+
+
+void Autodetection::updateDetectedDevice(Detected& entry)
+{
+    int index = findDetectedDevice(entry.device);
+    if(index < 0) {
+        m_detected.append(entry);
+    }
+    else {
+        m_detected.takeAt(index);
+        m_detected.append(entry);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/autodetection.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/autodetection.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cdbb94d303
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/autodetection.h
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef AUTODETECTION_H_
+#define AUTODETECTION_H_
+
+#include <QObject>
+#include <QString>
+#include <QList>
+#include <QStringList>
+
+class Autodetection :public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+    Autodetection(QObject* parent=nullptr);
+
+    enum PlayerStatus {
+        PlayerOk,
+        PlayerIncompatible,
+        PlayerMtpMode,
+        PlayerWrongFilesystem,
+        PlayerError,
+        PlayerAmbiguous,
+    };
+
+    struct Detected {
+        QString device;
+        QStringList usbdevices;
+        QString mountpoint;
+        enum PlayerStatus status;
+    };
+
+    bool detect();
+
+    QList<struct Detected> detected(void) { return m_detected; }
+
+private:
+    QString resolveMountPoint(QString);
+    void detectUsb(void);
+    void mergeMounted(void);
+    void mergePatcher(void);
+    QString detectAjbrec(QString);
+    int findDetectedDevice(QString device);
+    void updateDetectedDevice(struct Detected& entry);
+
+    QList<struct Detected> m_detected;
+    QList<int> m_usbconid;
+};
+
+
+#endif /*AUTODETECTION_H_*/
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallams.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallams.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..be43ed52db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallams.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallams.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+#include "../mkamsboot/mkamsboot.h"
+
+BootloaderInstallAms::BootloaderInstallAms(QObject *parent)
+        : BootloaderInstallBase(parent)
+{
+}
+
+QString BootloaderInstallAms::ofHint()
+{
+    return tr("Bootloader installation requires you to provide "
+              "a copy of the original Sandisk firmware (bin file). "
+              "This firmware file will be patched and then installed to your "
+              "player along with the rockbox bootloader. "
+              "You need to download this file yourself due to legal "
+              "reasons. Please browse the "
+              "<a href='http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/'>Sansa Forums</a> "
+              "or refer to the "
+              "<a href='http://www.rockbox.org/manual.shtml'>manual</a> and "
+              "the <a href='http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/SansaAMS'>SansaAMS</a> "
+              "wiki page on how to obtain this file.<br/>"
+              "<b>Note:</b> This file is not present on your player and will "
+              "disappear automatically after installing it.<br/><br/>"
+              "Press Ok to continue and browse your computer for the firmware "
+              "file.");
+}
+
+bool BootloaderInstallAms::install(void)
+{
+    if(m_offile.isEmpty())
+        return false;
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "installing bootloader";
+
+    // download firmware from server
+    emit logItem(tr("Downloading bootloader file"), LOGINFO);
+
+    connect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::downloadDone, this, &BootloaderInstallAms::installStage2);
+    downloadBlStart(m_blurl);
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+void BootloaderInstallAms::installStage2(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "installStage2";
+
+    unsigned char* buf;
+    unsigned char* of_packed;
+    int of_packedsize;
+    unsigned char* rb_packed;
+    int rb_packedsize;
+    off_t len;
+    struct md5sums sum;
+    char md5sum[33]; /* 32 hex digits, plus terminating zero */
+    int n;
+    int model;
+    int firmware_size;
+    int bootloader_size;
+    int patchable;
+    int totalsize;
+    char errstr[200];
+
+    sum.md5 = md5sum;
+
+    m_tempfile.open();
+    QString bootfile = m_tempfile.fileName();
+    m_tempfile.close();
+
+    /* Load bootloader file */
+    rb_packed = load_rockbox_file(bootfile.toLocal8Bit().data(), &model,
+                                  &bootloader_size,&rb_packedsize,
+                                    errstr,sizeof(errstr));
+    if (rb_packed == nullptr)
+    {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "could not load bootloader: " << bootfile;
+        emit logItem(errstr, LOGERROR);
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not load %1").arg(bootfile), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Load original firmware file */
+    buf = load_of_file(m_offile.toLocal8Bit().data(), model, &len, &sum,
+                        &firmware_size, &of_packed ,&of_packedsize,
+                        errstr, sizeof(errstr));
+    if (buf == nullptr)
+    {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "could not load OF: " << m_offile;
+        emit logItem(errstr, LOGERROR);
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not load %1").arg(m_offile), LOGERROR);
+        free(rb_packed);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* check total size */
+    patchable = check_sizes(sum.model, rb_packedsize, bootloader_size,
+            of_packedsize, firmware_size, &totalsize, errstr, sizeof(errstr));
+
+    if (!patchable)
+    {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "No room to insert bootloader";
+        emit logItem(errstr, LOGERROR);
+        emit logItem(tr("No room to insert bootloader, try another firmware version"),
+                     LOGERROR);
+        free(buf);
+        free(of_packed);
+        free(rb_packed);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* patch the firmware */
+    emit logItem(tr("Patching Firmware..."), LOGINFO);
+
+    patch_firmware(sum.model,firmware_revision(sum.model),firmware_size,buf,
+                   len,of_packed,of_packedsize,rb_packed,rb_packedsize);
+
+    /* write out file */
+    QFile out(m_blfile);
+
+    if(!out.open(QIODevice::WriteOnly | QIODevice::Truncate))
+    {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Could not open" <<  m_blfile << "for writing";
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not open %1 for writing").arg(m_blfile),LOGERROR);
+        free(buf);
+        free(of_packed);
+        free(rb_packed);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    n = out.write((char*)buf, len);
+
+    if (n != len)
+    {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Could not write firmware file";
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not write firmware file"),LOGERROR);
+        free(buf);
+        free(of_packed);
+        free(rb_packed);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    out.close();
+
+    free(buf);
+    free(of_packed);
+    free(rb_packed);
+
+    //end of install
+    LOG_INFO() << "install successfull";
+    emit logItem(tr("Success: modified firmware file created"), LOGINFO);
+    logInstall(LogAdd);
+    emit done(false);
+    return;
+}
+
+bool BootloaderInstallAms::uninstall(void)
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("To uninstall, perform a normal upgrade with an unmodified "
+                    "original firmware"), LOGINFO);
+    logInstall(LogRemove);
+    emit done(true);
+    return false;
+}
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType BootloaderInstallAms::installed(void)
+{
+    return BootloaderUnknown;
+}
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::Capabilities BootloaderInstallAms::capabilities(void)
+{
+    return (Install | NeedsOf);
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallams.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallams.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f3ce15ed24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallams.h
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+#ifndef BOOTLOADERINSTALLAMS_H
+#define BOOTLOADERINSTALLAMS_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+
+//! bootloader installation derivate based on mkamsboot
+class BootloaderInstallAms : public BootloaderInstallBase
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        BootloaderInstallAms(QObject *parent);
+        bool install(void);
+        bool uninstall(void);
+        BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType installed(void);
+        Capabilities capabilities(void);
+        QString ofHint();
+
+    private:
+        
+    private slots:
+        void installStage2(void);
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallbase.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallbase.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..096c601b91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallbase.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,302 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include <QtCore>
+
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "ziputil.h"
+#include "mspackutil.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+#include <sys/param.h>
+#include <sys/ucred.h>
+#include <sys/mount.h>
+#endif
+
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType BootloaderInstallBase::installed(void)
+{
+    return BootloaderUnknown;
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::Capabilities BootloaderInstallBase::capabilities(void)
+{
+    return Capabilities();
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallBase::downloadBlStart(QUrl source)
+{
+    m_http.setFile(&m_tempfile);
+    m_http.setCache(true);
+    connect(&m_http, &HttpGet::done, this, &BootloaderInstallBase::downloadBlFinish);
+    // connect the http read signal to our logProgess *signal*
+    // to immediately emit it without any helper function.
+    connect(&m_http, &HttpGet::dataReadProgress,
+            this, &BootloaderInstallBase::logProgress);
+    m_http.getFile(source);
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallBase::downloadReqFinished(int id, bool error)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Download Request" << id
+               << "finished, error:" << m_http.errorString();
+
+    downloadBlFinish(error);
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallBase::downloadBlFinish(bool error)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Downloading bootloader finished, error:"
+               << error;
+
+    // update progress bar
+    emit logProgress(100, 100);
+
+    if(m_http.httpResponse() != 200) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Download error: received HTTP error %1.")
+                .arg(m_http.errorString()), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+    if(error) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Download error: %1")
+                .arg(m_http.errorString()), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+    else if(m_http.isCached())
+        emit logItem(tr("Download finished (cache used)."), LOGOK);
+    else
+        emit logItem(tr("Download finished."), LOGOK);
+
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+    m_blversion = m_http.timestamp();
+    emit downloadDone();
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallBase::installBlfile(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "installBlFile(void)";
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallBase::progressAborted(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "progressAborted(void)";
+    emit installAborted();
+}
+
+
+//! @brief backup OF file.
+//! @param to folder to write backup file to. Folder will get created.
+//! @return true on success, false on error.
+bool BootloaderInstallBase::backup(QString to)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Backing up bootloader file";
+    QDir targetDir(".");
+    emit logItem(tr("Creating backup of original firmware file."), LOGINFO);
+    if(!targetDir.mkpath(to)) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Creating backup folder failed"), LOGERROR);
+        return false;
+    }
+    QString tofile = to + "/" + QFileInfo(m_blfile).fileName();
+    LOG_INFO() << "trying to backup" << m_blfile << "to" << tofile;
+    if(!QFile::copy(Utils::resolvePathCase(m_blfile), tofile)) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Creating backup copy failed."), LOGERROR);
+        return false;
+    }
+    emit logItem(tr("Backup created."), LOGOK);
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+//! @brief log installation to logfile.
+//! @param mode action to perform. 0: add to log, 1: remove from log.
+//! @return 0 on success
+int BootloaderInstallBase::logInstall(LogMode mode)
+{
+    int result = 0;
+    QString section = m_blurl.path().section('/', -1);
+    QSettings s(m_logfile, QSettings::IniFormat, this);
+    emit logItem(tr("Creating installation log"), LOGINFO);
+
+    if(mode == LogAdd) {
+        s.setValue("Bootloader/" + section, m_blversion.toString(Qt::ISODate));
+        LOG_INFO() << "Writing log, version:"
+                   << m_blversion.toString(Qt::ISODate);
+    }
+    else {
+        s.remove("Bootloader/" + section);
+    }
+    s.sync();
+
+    emit logItem(tr("Installation log created"), LOGOK);
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+void BootloaderInstallBase::waitRemount()
+{
+    m_remountTries = 600;
+    emit logItem(tr("Waiting for system to remount player"), LOGINFO);
+
+    QTimer::singleShot(100, this, SLOT(checkRemount()));
+}
+#endif
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallBase::checkRemount()
+{
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    if(m_remountTries--) {
+        int status = 0;
+        // check if device has been remounted
+        QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+        int num;
+        struct statfs *mntinf;
+
+        num = getmntinfo(&mntinf, MNT_WAIT);
+        while(num--) {
+            if(QString(mntinf->f_mntfromname).startsWith(m_remountDevice)
+                    && QString(mntinf->f_fstypename).contains("msdos", Qt::CaseInsensitive))
+                status = 1;
+            mntinf++;
+        }
+        if(!status) {
+            // still not remounted, restart timer.
+            QTimer::singleShot(500, this, SLOT(checkRemount()));
+            LOG_INFO() << "Player not remounted yet" << m_remountDevice;
+        }
+        else {
+            emit logItem(tr("Player remounted"), LOGINFO);
+            emit remounted(true);
+        }
+    }
+    else {
+        emit logItem(tr("Timeout on remount"), LOGERROR);
+        emit remounted(false);
+    }
+#endif
+}
+
+
+//! @brief set list of possible bootloader files and pick the existing one.
+//! @param sl list of possible bootloader files.
+void BootloaderInstallBase::setBlFile(QStringList sl)
+{
+    // figue which of the possible bootloader filenames is correct.
+    for(int a = 0; a < sl.size(); a++) {
+        if(!Utils::resolvePathCase(sl.at(a)).isEmpty()) {
+            m_blfile = sl.at(a);
+        }
+    }
+    if(m_blfile.isEmpty()) {
+        m_blfile = sl.at(0);
+    }
+}
+
+
+bool BootloaderInstallBase::setOfFile(QString of, QStringList blfile)
+{
+    bool found = false;
+    ArchiveUtil *util = nullptr;
+
+    // check if we're actually looking for a zip file. If so we must avoid
+    // trying to unzip it.
+    bool wantZip = false;
+    for (int i = 0; i < blfile.size(); i++)
+    {
+        if (blfile.at(i).endsWith(".zip"))
+            wantZip = true;
+    }
+
+    // try ZIP first
+    ZipUtil *zu = new ZipUtil(this);
+    if(zu->open(of) && !wantZip)
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("Zip file format detected"), LOGINFO);
+        util = zu;
+    }
+    else
+        delete zu;
+
+    // if ZIP failed, try CAB
+    if(util == nullptr)
+    {
+        MsPackUtil *msu = new MsPackUtil(this);
+        if(msu->open(of))
+        {
+            emit logItem(tr("CAB file format detected"), LOGINFO);
+            util = msu;
+        }
+        else
+            delete msu;
+    }
+
+    // check if the file set is in zip format
+    if(util) {
+        QStringList contents = util->files();
+        LOG_INFO() << "archive contains:" << contents;
+        for(int i = 0; i < blfile.size(); ++i) {
+            // strip any path, we don't know the structure in the zip
+            QString f = QFileInfo(blfile.at(i)).fileName();
+            LOG_INFO() << "searching archive for" << f;
+            // contents.indexOf() works case sensitive. Since the filename
+            // casing is unknown (and might change) do this manually.
+            // FIXME: support files in folders
+            for(int j = 0; j < contents.size(); ++j) {
+                if(contents.at(j).compare(f, Qt::CaseInsensitive) == 0) {
+                    found = true;
+                    emit logItem(tr("Extracting firmware %1 from archive")
+                            .arg(f), LOGINFO);
+                    // store in class temporary file
+                    m_tempof.open();
+                    m_offile = m_tempof.fileName();
+                    m_tempof.close();
+                    if(!util->extractArchive(m_offile, contents.at(j))) {
+                        emit logItem(tr("Error extracting firmware from archive"), LOGERROR);
+                        found = false;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        if(!found) {
+            emit logItem(tr("Could not find firmware in archive"), LOGERROR);
+        }
+        delete util;
+    }
+    else {
+        m_offile = of;
+        found = true;
+    }
+
+    return found;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallbase.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallbase.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..23aac4f92f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallbase.h
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef BOOTLOADERINSTALLBASE_H
+#define BOOTLOADERINSTALLBASE_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "progressloggerinterface.h"
+#include "httpget.h"
+
+//! baseclass for all Bootloader installs
+class BootloaderInstallBase : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        enum Capability
+            { Install = 0x01, Uninstall = 0x02, Backup = 0x04,
+              IsFile = 0x08, IsRaw = 0x10, NeedsOf = 0x20,
+              CanCheckInstalled = 0x40, CanCheckVersion = 0x80 };
+        Q_DECLARE_FLAGS(Capabilities, Capability)
+
+        enum BootloaderType
+            { BootloaderNone, BootloaderRockbox, BootloaderOther, BootloaderUnknown };
+
+        BootloaderInstallBase(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent)
+            { }
+
+        //! install the bootloader, must be implemented
+        virtual bool install(void) = 0;
+        //! uninstall the bootloader, must be implemented
+        virtual bool uninstall(void) = 0;
+        //! returns the installed bootloader
+        virtual BootloaderType installed(void)=0;
+        //! returns the capabilities of the bootloader class
+        virtual Capabilities capabilities(void)=0;
+        //! returns a OF Firmware hint or empty if there is none
+        virtual QString ofHint() {return QString();}
+
+        //! backup a already installed bootloader
+        bool backup(QString to);
+
+        //! set the different filenames and paths
+        void setBlFile(QStringList f);
+        void setBlUrl(QUrl u)
+            { m_blurl = u; }
+        void setLogfile(QString f)
+            { m_logfile = f; }
+        bool setOfFile(QString of, QStringList blfile);
+
+        //! returns a port Install Hint or empty if there is none
+        //! static and in the base class, so the installer classes dont need to
+        //  be modified for new targets
+        static QString postinstallHints(QString model);
+
+        //! returns the correct BootloaderInstaller object for the requested type
+        static BootloaderInstallBase* createBootloaderInstaller(QObject* parent,QString type);
+    protected slots:
+        void downloadReqFinished(int id, bool error);
+        void downloadBlFinish(bool error);
+        void installBlfile(void);
+        void progressAborted(void);
+
+        // NOTE: we need to keep this slot even on targets that don't need it
+        // -- using the preprocessor here confused moc.
+        void checkRemount(void);
+    protected:
+        enum LogMode
+            { LogAdd, LogRemove };
+
+        void downloadBlStart(QUrl source);
+        int logInstall(LogMode mode);
+
+        HttpGet m_http;        //! http download object
+        QString m_blfile;      //! bootloader filename on player
+        QString m_logfile;     //! file for installation log
+        QUrl m_blurl;          //! bootloader download URL
+        QTemporaryFile m_tempfile; //! temporary file for download
+        QTemporaryFile m_tempof;   //! temporary file for OF extracted from archive
+        QDateTime m_blversion; //! download timestamp used for version information
+        QString m_offile;      //! path to the offile
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+        void waitRemount(void);
+
+        int m_remountTries;
+        QString m_remountDevice;
+#endif
+
+    signals:
+        void downloadDone(void); //! internal signal sent when download finished.
+        void installAborted(void); //! internal signal sent on abort button click.
+        void done(bool);
+        void logItem(QString, int); //! set logger item
+        void logProgress(int, int); //! set progress bar.
+
+        // NOTE: we need to keep this signal even on targets that don't need it
+        // -- using the preprocessor here confused moc.
+        void remounted(bool);
+};
+
+Q_DECLARE_OPERATORS_FOR_FLAGS(BootloaderInstallBase::Capabilities)
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallbspatch.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallbspatch.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..02291b0151
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallbspatch.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2020 by Solomon Peachy
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include <QtDebug>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallbspatch.h"
+#include "../bspatch/bspatch.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+/* class for running bspatch() in a separate thread to keep the UI responsive. */
+class BootloaderThreadBSPatch : public QThread
+{
+    public:
+        void run(void);
+        void setInputFile(QString f)
+        { m_inputfile = f; }
+        void setOutputFile(QString f)
+        { m_outputfile = f; }
+        void setBootloaderFile(QString f)
+        { m_bootfile = f; }
+        int error(void)
+        { return m_error; }
+    private:
+        QString m_inputfile;
+        QString m_bootfile;
+        QString m_outputfile;
+        int m_error;
+};
+
+void BootloaderThreadBSPatch::run(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Thread started.";
+
+    m_error = apply_bspatch(m_inputfile.toLocal8Bit().constData(),
+            m_outputfile.toLocal8Bit().constData(),
+            m_bootfile.toLocal8Bit().constData());
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "Thread finished, result:" << m_error;
+}
+
+BootloaderInstallBSPatch::BootloaderInstallBSPatch(QObject *parent)
+        : BootloaderInstallBase(parent)
+{
+    m_thread = nullptr;
+}
+
+QString BootloaderInstallBSPatch::ofHint()
+{
+    return tr("Bootloader installation requires you to provide "
+              "the correct verrsion of the original firmware file. "
+              "This file will be patched with the Rockbox bootloader and "
+              "installed to your player. You need to download this file "
+              "yourself due to legal reasons. Please refer to the "
+              "<a href='http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/'>rockbox wiki</a> "
+              "pages on how to obtain this file.<br/>"
+              "Press Ok to continue and browse your computer for the firmware "
+              "file.");
+}
+
+/** Start bootloader installation.
+ */
+bool BootloaderInstallBSPatch::install(void)
+{
+    if(!QFileInfo(m_offile).isReadable())
+    {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "could not read original firmware file"
+                 << m_offile;
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not read original firmware file"), LOGERROR);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "downloading bootloader";
+    // download bootloader from server
+    emit logItem(tr("Downloading bootloader file"), LOGINFO);
+    connect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::downloadDone, this, &BootloaderInstallBSPatch::installStage2);
+    downloadBlStart(m_blurl);
+    return true;
+}
+
+void BootloaderInstallBSPatch::installStage2(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "patching file...";
+    emit logItem(tr("Patching file..."), LOGINFO);
+    m_tempfile.open();
+
+    // we have not detailed progress on the patching so just show a busy
+    // indicator instead.
+    emit logProgress(0, 0);
+    m_patchedFile.open();
+    m_thread = new BootloaderThreadBSPatch();
+    m_thread->setInputFile(m_offile);
+    m_thread->setBootloaderFile(m_tempfile.fileName());
+    m_thread->setOutputFile(m_patchedFile.fileName());
+    m_tempfile.close();
+    m_patchedFile.close();
+    connect(m_thread, &QThread::finished, this, &BootloaderInstallBSPatch::installStage3);
+    m_thread->start();
+}
+
+void BootloaderInstallBSPatch::installStage3(void)
+{
+    int err = m_thread->error();
+    emit logProgress(1, 1);
+    // if the patch failed
+    if (err != 0)
+    {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Could not patch the original firmware file";
+        emit logItem(tr("Patching the original firmware failed"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "Original Firmware succesfully patched";
+    emit logItem(tr("Succesfully patched firmware file"), LOGINFO);
+
+    // if a bootloader is already present delete it.
+    QString fwfile(m_blfile);
+    if(QFileInfo(fwfile).isFile())
+    {
+        LOG_INFO() << "deleting old target file";
+        QFile::remove(fwfile);
+    }
+
+    // place (new) bootloader. Copy, since the temporary file will be removed
+    // automatically.
+    LOG_INFO() << "moving patched bootloader to" << fwfile;
+    if(m_patchedFile.copy(fwfile))
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("Bootloader successful installed"), LOGOK);
+        logInstall(LogAdd);
+        emit done(false);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("Patched bootloader could not be installed"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+    }
+    // clean up thread object.
+    delete m_thread;
+    return;
+}
+
+bool BootloaderInstallBSPatch::uninstall(void)
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("To uninstall, perform a normal upgrade with an unmodified "
+                    "original firmware."), LOGINFO);
+    logInstall(LogRemove);
+    emit done(true);
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType BootloaderInstallBSPatch::installed(void)
+{
+    return BootloaderUnknown;
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::Capabilities BootloaderInstallBSPatch::capabilities(void)
+{
+    return (Install | NeedsOf);
+}
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallbspatch.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallbspatch.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7108820fda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallbspatch.h
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2020 Solomon Peachy
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+#ifndef BOOTLOADERINSTALLBSPATCH_H
+#define BOOTLOADERINSTALLBSPATCH_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+
+class BootloaderThreadBSPatch;
+
+//! bootloader installation class for devices handled by mkimxboot.
+class BootloaderInstallBSPatch : public BootloaderInstallBase
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        BootloaderInstallBSPatch(QObject *parent);
+        bool install(void);
+        bool uninstall(void);
+        BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType installed(void);
+        Capabilities capabilities(void);
+        QString ofHint();
+
+    private slots:
+        void installStage2(void);
+        void installStage3(void);
+
+    private:
+        BootloaderThreadBSPatch *m_thread;
+        QTemporaryFile m_patchedFile;
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallchinachip.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallchinachip.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f6af952b9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallchinachip.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2009 by Maurus Cuelenaere
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallchinachip.h"
+
+#include "../chinachippatcher/chinachip.h"
+
+BootloaderInstallChinaChip::BootloaderInstallChinaChip(QObject *parent)
+        : BootloaderInstallBase(parent)
+{
+    (void)parent;
+}
+
+QString BootloaderInstallChinaChip::ofHint()
+{
+    return tr("Bootloader installation requires you to provide "
+               "a firmware file of the original firmware (HXF file). "
+               "You need to download this file yourself due to legal "
+               "reasons. Please refer to the "
+               "<a href='http://www.rockbox.org/manual.shtml'>manual</a> and the "
+               "<a href='http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/OndaVX747"
+               "#Download_and_extract_a_recent_ve'>OndaVX747</a> wiki page on "
+               "how to obtain this file.<br/>"
+               "Press Ok to continue and browse your computer for the firmware "
+               "file.");
+}
+
+bool BootloaderInstallChinaChip::install()
+{
+    if(m_offile.isEmpty())
+        return false;
+
+    emit logItem(tr("Downloading bootloader file"), LOGINFO);
+
+    connect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::downloadDone, this, &BootloaderInstallChinaChip::installStage2);
+    downloadBlStart(m_blurl);
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+void BootloaderInstallChinaChip::installStage2()
+{
+    enum cc_error result;
+    bool error = true;
+    m_tempfile.open();
+    QString blfile = m_tempfile.fileName();
+    m_tempfile.close();
+
+    QString backupfile = QFileInfo(m_blfile).absoluteDir().absoluteFilePath("ccpmp.bin");
+
+    result = chinachip_patch(m_offile.toLocal8Bit(), blfile.toLocal8Bit(),
+            m_blfile.toLocal8Bit(), backupfile.toLocal8Bit());
+    switch(result) {
+        case E_OK:
+            error = false;
+            break;
+        case E_OPEN_FIRMWARE:
+            emit logItem(tr("Could not open firmware file"), LOGERROR);
+            break;
+        case E_OPEN_BOOTLOADER:
+            emit logItem(tr("Could not open bootloader file"), LOGERROR);
+            break;
+        case E_MEMALLOC:
+            emit logItem(tr("Could not allocate memory"), LOGERROR);
+            break;
+        case E_LOAD_FIRMWARE:
+            emit logItem(tr("Could not load firmware file"), LOGERROR);
+            break;
+        case E_INVALID_FILE:
+            emit logItem(tr("File is not a valid ChinaChip firmware"), LOGERROR);
+            break;
+        case E_NO_CCPMP:
+            emit logItem(tr("Could not find ccpmp.bin in input file"), LOGERROR);
+            break;
+        case E_OPEN_BACKUP:
+            emit logItem(tr("Could not open backup file for ccpmp.bin"), LOGERROR);
+            break;
+        case E_WRITE_BACKUP:
+            emit logItem(tr("Could not write backup file for ccpmp.bin"), LOGERROR);
+            break;
+        case E_LOAD_BOOTLOADER:
+            emit logItem(tr("Could not load bootloader file"), LOGERROR);
+            break;
+        case E_GET_TIME:
+            emit logItem(tr("Could not get current time"), LOGERROR);
+            break;
+        case E_OPEN_OUTFILE:
+            emit logItem(tr("Could not open output file"), LOGERROR);
+            break;
+        case E_WRITE_OUTFILE:
+            emit logItem(tr("Could not write output file"), LOGERROR);
+            break;
+        default:
+            emit logItem(tr("Unexpected error from chinachippatcher"), LOGERROR);
+            break;
+    }
+
+    emit done(error);
+}
+
+bool BootloaderInstallChinaChip::uninstall()
+{
+    /* TODO: only way is to restore the OF */
+    return false;
+}
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType BootloaderInstallChinaChip::installed()
+{
+    /* TODO: find a way to figure this out */
+    return BootloaderUnknown;
+}
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::Capabilities BootloaderInstallChinaChip::capabilities()
+{
+    return (Install | IsFile | NeedsOf);
+}
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallchinachip.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallchinachip.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e92f292283
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallchinachip.h
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2009 by Maurus Cuelenaere
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef BOOTLOADERINSTALLCCPMP_H
+#define BOOTLOADERINSTALLCCPMP_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+
+class BootloaderInstallChinaChip : public BootloaderInstallBase
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+    public:
+        BootloaderInstallChinaChip(QObject *parent = nullptr);
+        bool install(void);
+        bool uninstall(void);
+        BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType installed(void);
+        Capabilities capabilities(void);
+        QString ofHint();
+
+    private slots:
+        void installStage2(void);
+};
+
+#endif // BOOTLOADERINSTALLCCPMP_H
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallfile.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallfile.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bf3d5e449d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallfile.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include <QtDebug>
+#include "bootloaderinstallfile.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+
+BootloaderInstallFile::BootloaderInstallFile(QObject *parent)
+        : BootloaderInstallBase(parent)
+{
+}
+
+
+bool BootloaderInstallFile::install(void)
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("Downloading bootloader"), LOGINFO);
+    LOG_INFO() << "installing bootloader";
+    downloadBlStart(m_blurl);
+    connect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::downloadDone, this, &BootloaderInstallFile::installStage2);
+    return true;
+}
+
+void BootloaderInstallFile::installStage2(void)
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("Installing Rockbox bootloader"), LOGINFO);
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+    // if an old bootloader is present (Gigabeat) move it out of the way.
+    QString fwfile(Utils::resolvePathCase(m_blfile));
+    if(!fwfile.isEmpty()) {
+        QString moved = Utils::resolvePathCase(m_blfile) + ".ORIG";
+        LOG_INFO() << "renaming" << fwfile << "to" << moved;
+        QFile::rename(fwfile, moved);
+    }
+
+    // if no old file found resolve path without basename
+    QFileInfo fi(m_blfile);
+    QString absPath = Utils::resolvePathCase(fi.absolutePath());
+
+    // if it's not possible to locate the base path try to create it
+    if(absPath.isEmpty()) {
+        QStringList pathElements = m_blfile.split("/");
+        // remove filename from list and save last path element
+        pathElements.removeLast();
+        QString lastElement = pathElements.last();
+        // remove last path element for base
+        pathElements.removeLast();
+        QString basePath = pathElements.join("/");
+
+        // check for base and bail out if not found. Otherwise create folder.
+        absPath = Utils::resolvePathCase(basePath);
+        QDir d(absPath);
+        d.mkpath(lastElement);
+        absPath = Utils::resolvePathCase(fi.absolutePath());
+
+        if(absPath.isEmpty()) {
+            emit logItem(tr("Error accessing output folder"), LOGERROR);
+            emit done(true);
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+    fwfile = absPath + "/" + fi.fileName();
+
+    // place (new) bootloader
+    m_tempfile.open();
+    LOG_INFO() << "renaming" << m_tempfile.fileName()
+               << "to" << fwfile;
+    m_tempfile.close();
+
+    if(!Utils::resolvePathCase(fwfile).isEmpty()) {
+        emit logItem(tr("A firmware file is already present on player"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+    if(m_tempfile.copy(fwfile)) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Bootloader successful installed"), LOGOK);
+    }
+    else {
+        emit logItem(tr("Copying modified firmware file failed"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    logInstall(LogAdd);
+
+    emit done(false);
+}
+
+
+bool BootloaderInstallFile::uninstall(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Uninstalling bootloader";
+    emit logItem(tr("Removing Rockbox bootloader"), LOGINFO);
+    // check if a .ORIG file is present, and allow moving it back.
+    QString origbl = Utils::resolvePathCase(m_blfile + ".ORIG");
+    if(origbl.isEmpty()) {
+        emit logItem(tr("No original firmware file found."), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+    QString fwfile = Utils::resolvePathCase(m_blfile);
+    if(!QFile::remove(fwfile)) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Can't remove Rockbox bootloader file."), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+    if(!QFile::rename(origbl, fwfile)) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Can't restore bootloader file."), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+    emit logItem(tr("Original bootloader restored successfully."), LOGOK);
+    logInstall(LogRemove);
+    emit logProgress(1, 1);
+    emit done(false);
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+//! @brief check if bootloader is installed.
+//! @return BootloaderRockbox, BootloaderOther or BootloaderUnknown.
+BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType BootloaderInstallFile::installed(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "checking installed bootloader";
+    if(!Utils::resolvePathCase(m_blfile).isEmpty()
+        && !Utils::resolvePathCase(m_blfile + ".ORIG").isEmpty())
+        return BootloaderRockbox;
+    else if(!Utils::resolvePathCase(m_blfile).isEmpty())
+        return BootloaderOther;
+    else
+        return BootloaderUnknown;
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::Capabilities BootloaderInstallFile::capabilities(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "getting capabilities";
+    return Install | Uninstall | IsFile | CanCheckInstalled | Backup;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallfile.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallfile.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9f9586279c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallfile.h
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef BOOTLOADERINSTALLFILE_H
+#define BOOTLOADERINSTALLFILE_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "progressloggerinterface.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+
+//! install a bootloader by putting a single file on the player.
+//  This installation method is used by Iaudio (firmware is flashed
+//  automatically) and Gigabeat (Firmware is a file, OF needs to get
+//  renamed).
+class BootloaderInstallFile : public BootloaderInstallBase
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+    public:
+        BootloaderInstallFile(QObject *parent);
+        bool install(void);
+        bool uninstall(void);
+        BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType installed(void);
+        Capabilities capabilities(void);
+
+    private slots:
+        void installStage2(void);
+
+    private:
+};
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallhelper.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallhelper.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c94ed29140
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallhelper.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2012 Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ * This file is a modified version of the AMS installer by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+
+#include "bootloaderinstallhelper.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallmi4.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallhex.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallipod.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallsansa.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallfile.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallchinachip.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallams.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstalltcc.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallmpio.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallimx.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstalls5l.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallbspatch.h"
+
+BootloaderInstallBase* BootloaderInstallHelper::createBootloaderInstaller(QObject* parent, QString type)
+{
+    if(type == "mi4") {
+        return new BootloaderInstallMi4(parent);
+    }
+    else if(type == "hex") {
+        return new BootloaderInstallHex(parent);
+    }
+    else if(type == "sansa") {
+        return new BootloaderInstallSansa(parent);
+    }
+    else if(type == "ipod") {
+        return new BootloaderInstallIpod(parent);
+    }
+    else if(type == "file") {
+        return new BootloaderInstallFile(parent);
+    }
+    else if(type == "chinachip") {
+        return new BootloaderInstallChinaChip(parent);
+    }
+    else if(type == "ams") {
+        return new BootloaderInstallAms(parent);
+    }
+    else if(type == "tcc") {
+        return new BootloaderInstallTcc(parent);
+    }
+    else if(type == "mpio") {
+        return new BootloaderInstallMpio(parent);
+    }
+    else if(type == "imx") {
+        return new BootloaderInstallImx(parent);
+    }
+    else if(type == "s5l") {
+        return new BootloaderInstallS5l(parent);
+    }
+    else if(type == "bspatch") {
+        return new BootloaderInstallBSPatch(parent);
+    }
+    else {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+}
+
+
+//! @brief Return post install hints string.
+//! @param model model string
+//! @return hints.
+QString BootloaderInstallHelper::postinstallHints(QString model)
+{
+    bool hint = false;
+    QString msg = QObject::tr("Bootloader installation is almost complete. "
+            "Installation <b>requires</b> you to perform the "
+            "following steps manually:");
+
+    msg += "<ol>";
+    if(model != "sansafuzeplus") {
+        msg += QObject::tr("<li>Safely remove your player.</li>");
+    }
+    if(model == "iriverh100" || model == "iriverh120" || model == "iriverh300"
+       || model == "ondavx747" || model == "agptekrocker"
+       || model == "xduoox3" || model == "xduoox3ii" || model == "xduoox20") {
+        hint = true;
+        msg += QObject::tr("<li>Reboot your player into the original firmware.</li>"
+                "<li>Perform a firmware upgrade using the update functionality "
+                "of the original firmware. Please refer to your player's manual "
+                "on details.<br/><b>Important:</b> updating the firmware is a "
+                "critical process that must not be interrupted. <b>Make sure the "
+                "player is charged before starting the firmware update "
+                "process.</b></li>"
+                "<li>After the firmware has been updated reboot your player.</li>");
+    }
+    if(model == "sansafuzeplus") {
+        hint = true;
+        msg += QObject::tr("<li>Remove any previously inserted microSD card</li>");
+        msg += QObject::tr("<li>Disconnect your player. The player will reboot and "
+                "perform an update of the original firmware. "
+                "Please refer to your players manual on details.<br/>"
+                "<b>Important:</b> updating the firmware is a "
+                "critical process that must not be interrupted. <b>Make sure the "
+                "player is charged before disconnecting the player.</b></li>"
+                "<li>After the firmware has been updated reboot your player.</li>");
+    }
+    if(model == "iaudiox5" || model == "iaudiom5"
+            || model == "iaudiox5v" || model == "iaudiom3" || model == "mpioh200") {
+        hint = true;
+        msg += QObject::tr("<li>Turn the player off</li>"
+                "<li>Insert the charger</li>");
+    }
+    if(model == "gigabeatf") {
+        hint = true;
+        msg += QObject::tr("<li>Unplug USB and power adaptors</li>"
+                "<li>Hold <i>Power</i> to turn the player off</li>"
+                "<li>Toggle the battery switch on the player</li>"
+                "<li>Hold <i>Power</i> to boot into Rockbox</li>");
+    }
+    msg += "</ol>";
+    msg += QObject::tr("<p><b>Note:</b> You can safely install other parts first, but "
+            "the above steps are <b>required</b> to finish the installation!</p>");
+
+    if(hint)
+        return msg;
+    else
+        return QString();
+}
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallhelper.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallhelper.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c89444d7a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallhelper.h
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2012 Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ * This file is a modified version of the AMS installer by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef BOOTLOADERINSTALLHELPER_H
+#define BOOTLOADERINSTALLHELPER_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+
+class BootloaderInstallHelper : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        static BootloaderInstallBase* createBootloaderInstaller(QObject* parent, QString type);
+        static QString postinstallHints(QString model);
+};
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallhex.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallhex.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b3dde0bbfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallhex.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,271 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallhex.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+#include "../../tools/iriver.h"
+#include "../../tools/mkboot.h"
+
+struct md5s {
+    const char* orig;
+    const char* patched;
+};
+
+struct md5s md5sums[] = {
+#include "irivertools/h100sums.h"
+    { nullptr, nullptr },
+#include "irivertools/h120sums.h"
+    { nullptr, nullptr },
+#include "irivertools/h300sums.h"
+    { nullptr, nullptr }
+};
+
+
+BootloaderInstallHex::BootloaderInstallHex(QObject *parent)
+        : BootloaderInstallBase(parent)
+{
+}
+
+QString BootloaderInstallHex::ofHint()
+{
+    return tr("Bootloader installation requires you to provide "
+               "a firmware file of the original firmware (hex file). "
+               "You need to download this file yourself due to legal "
+               "reasons. Please refer to the "
+               "<a href='http://www.rockbox.org/manual.shtml'>manual</a> and the "
+               "<a href='http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/IriverBoot"
+               "#Download_and_extract_a_recent_ve'>IriverBoot</a> wiki page on "
+               "how to obtain this file.<br/>"
+               "Press Ok to continue and browse your computer for the firmware "
+               "file.");
+}
+
+bool BootloaderInstallHex::install(void)
+{
+    if(m_offile.isEmpty())
+        return false;
+    m_hashindex = -1;
+
+    // md5sum hex file
+    emit logItem(tr("checking MD5 hash of input file ..."), LOGINFO);
+    QByteArray filedata;
+    // read hex file into QByteArray
+    QFile file(m_offile);
+    file.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly);
+    filedata = file.readAll();
+    file.close();
+    QString hash = QCryptographicHash::hash(filedata,
+            QCryptographicHash::Md5).toHex();
+    LOG_INFO() << "hexfile hash:" << hash;
+    if(file.error() != QFile::NoError) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not verify original firmware file"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+    // check hash and figure model from md5sum
+    int i = sizeof(md5sums) / sizeof(struct md5s);
+    m_model = 4;
+    // 3: h300, 2: h120, 1: h100, 0:invalid
+    while(i--) {
+        if(md5sums[i].orig == nullptr)
+            m_model--;
+        if(!qstrcmp(md5sums[i].orig, hash.toLatin1()))
+            break;
+    }
+    if(i < 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Firmware file not recognized."), LOGERROR);
+        return false;
+    }
+    else {
+        emit logItem(tr("MD5 hash ok"), LOGOK);
+        m_hashindex = i;
+    }
+
+    // check model agains download link.
+    QString match[] = {"", "h100", "h120", "h300"};
+    if(!m_blurl.path().contains(match[m_model])) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Firmware file doesn't match selected player."),
+        LOGERROR);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    emit logItem(tr("Descrambling file"), LOGINFO);
+    m_descrambled.open();
+    int result;
+    result = iriver_decode(m_offile.toLatin1().data(),
+        m_descrambled.fileName().toLatin1().data(), FALSE, STRIP_NONE);
+    LOG_INFO() << "iriver_decode():" << result;
+
+    if(result < 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Error in descramble: %1").arg(scrambleError(result)), LOGERROR);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // download firmware from server
+    emit logItem(tr("Downloading bootloader file"), LOGINFO);
+    connect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::downloadDone, this, &BootloaderInstallHex::installStage2);
+
+    downloadBlStart(m_blurl);
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallHex::installStage2(void)
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("Adding bootloader to firmware file"), LOGINFO);
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+    // local temp file
+    QTemporaryFile tempbin;
+    tempbin.open();
+    QString tempbinName = tempbin.fileName();
+    tempbin.close();
+    // get temporary files filenames -- external tools need this.
+    m_descrambled.open();
+    QString descrambledName = m_descrambled.fileName();
+    m_descrambled.close();
+    m_tempfile.open();
+    QString tempfileName = m_tempfile.fileName();
+    m_tempfile.close();
+
+    int origin = 0;
+    switch(m_model) {
+        case 3:
+            origin = 0x3f0000;
+            break;
+        case 2:
+        case 1:
+            origin = 0x1f0000;
+            break;
+        default:
+            origin = 0;
+            break;
+    }
+
+    // iriver decode already done in stage 1
+    int result;
+    if((result = mkboot_iriver(descrambledName.toLocal8Bit().constData(),
+                    tempfileName.toLocal8Bit().constData(),
+                    tempbinName.toLocal8Bit().constData(), origin)) < 0)
+    {
+        QString error;
+        switch(result) {
+            case -1: error = tr("could not open input file"); break;
+            case -2: error = tr("reading header failed"); break;
+            case -3: error = tr("reading firmware failed"); break;
+            case -4: error = tr("can't open bootloader file"); break;
+            case -5: error = tr("reading bootloader file failed"); break;
+            case -6: error = tr("can't open output file"); break;
+            case -7: error = tr("writing output file failed"); break;
+        }
+        emit logItem(tr("Error in patching: %1").arg(error), LOGERROR);
+
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+    QTemporaryFile targethex;
+    targethex.open();
+    QString targethexName = targethex.fileName();
+    if((result = iriver_encode(tempbinName.toLocal8Bit().constData(),
+                    targethexName.toLocal8Bit().constData(), FALSE)) < 0)
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("Error in scramble: %1").arg(scrambleError(result)), LOGERROR);
+        targethex.close();
+
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // finally check the md5sum of the created file
+    QByteArray filedata;
+    filedata = targethex.readAll();
+    targethex.close();
+    QString hash = QCryptographicHash::hash(filedata,
+            QCryptographicHash::Md5).toHex();
+    LOG_INFO() << "created hexfile hash:" << hash;
+
+    emit logItem(tr("Checking modified firmware file"), LOGINFO);
+    if(hash != QString(md5sums[m_hashindex].patched)) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Error: modified file checksum wrong"), LOGERROR);
+        targethex.remove();
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+    // finally copy file to player
+    if(!Utils::resolvePathCase(m_blfile).isEmpty()) {
+        emit logItem(tr("A firmware file is already present on player"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+    if(targethex.copy(m_blfile)) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Success: modified firmware file created"), LOGINFO);
+    }
+    else {
+        emit logItem(tr("Copying modified firmware file failed"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    logInstall(LogAdd);
+    emit done(false);
+
+    return;
+}
+
+
+bool BootloaderInstallHex::uninstall(void)
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("Uninstallation not possible, only installation info removed"), LOGINFO);
+    logInstall(LogRemove);
+    emit done(true);
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType BootloaderInstallHex::installed(void)
+{
+    return BootloaderUnknown;
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::Capabilities BootloaderInstallHex::capabilities(void)
+{
+    return (Install | NeedsOf);
+}
+
+QString BootloaderInstallHex::scrambleError(int err)
+{
+    QString error;
+    switch(err) {
+        case -1: error = tr("Can't open input file"); break;
+        case -2: error = tr("Can't open output file"); break;
+        case -3: error = tr("invalid file: header length wrong"); break;
+        case -4: error = tr("invalid file: unrecognized header"); break;
+        case -5: error = tr("invalid file: \"length\" field wrong"); break;
+        case -6: error = tr("invalid file: \"length2\" field wrong"); break;
+        case -7: error = tr("invalid file: internal checksum error"); break;
+        case -8: error = tr("invalid file: \"length3\" field wrong"); break;
+        default: error = tr("unknown"); break;
+    }
+    return error;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallhex.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallhex.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..700d77447a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallhex.h
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef BOOTLOADERINSTALLHEX_H
+#define BOOTLOADERINSTALLHEX_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+
+
+// bootloader installation derivate based on fwpatcher
+// This will patch a given hex file using (de)scramble / mkboot
+// and put it on the player.
+class BootloaderInstallHex : public BootloaderInstallBase
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+    public:
+        BootloaderInstallHex(QObject *parent = nullptr);
+        bool install(void);
+        bool uninstall(void);
+        BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType installed(void);
+        Capabilities capabilities(void);
+        QString ofHint();
+
+    private:
+        int m_hashindex;
+        int m_model;
+        QTemporaryFile m_descrambled;
+        QString scrambleError(int);
+
+    private slots:
+        void installStage2(void);
+};
+
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallimx.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallimx.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7428cf10c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallimx.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,193 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2011 by Jean-Louis Biasini
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include <QtDebug>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallimx.h"
+#include "../mkimxboot/mkimxboot.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+// class for running mkimxboot() in a separate thread to keep the UI responsive.
+class BootloaderThreadImx : public QThread
+{
+    public:
+        void run(void);
+        void setInputFile(QString f)
+        { m_inputfile = f; }
+        void setOutputFile(QString f)
+        { m_outputfile = f; }
+        void setBootloaderFile(QString f)
+        { m_bootfile = f; }
+        enum imx_error_t error(void)
+        { return m_error; }
+    private:
+        QString m_inputfile;
+        QString m_bootfile;
+        QString m_outputfile;
+        enum imx_error_t m_error;
+};
+
+
+void BootloaderThreadImx::run(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Thread started.";
+    struct imx_option_t opt;
+    memset(&opt, 0, sizeof(opt));
+    opt.debug = false;
+    opt.output = IMX_DUALBOOT;
+    opt.fw_variant = VARIANT_DEFAULT;
+
+    m_error = mkimxboot(m_inputfile.toLocal8Bit().constData(),
+            m_bootfile.toLocal8Bit().constData(),
+            m_outputfile.toLocal8Bit().constData(), opt);
+    LOG_INFO() << "Thread finished, result:" << m_error;
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallImx::BootloaderInstallImx(QObject *parent)
+        : BootloaderInstallBase(parent)
+{
+    m_thread = nullptr;
+}
+
+
+QString BootloaderInstallImx::ofHint()
+{
+    return tr("Bootloader installation requires you to provide "
+              "a copy of the original Sandisk firmware (firmware.sb file). "
+              "This file will be patched with the Rockbox bootloader and "
+              "installed to your player. You need to download this file "
+              "yourself due to legal reasons. Please browse the "
+              "<a href='http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/'>Sansa Forums</a> "
+              "or refer to the "
+              "<a href= 'http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/SansaFuzePlus'>SansaFuzePlus</a> "
+              "wiki page on how to obtain this file.<br/>"
+              "Press Ok to continue and browse your computer for the firmware "
+              "file.");
+}
+
+
+/** Start bootloader installation.
+ */
+bool BootloaderInstallImx::install(void)
+{
+    if(!QFileInfo(m_offile).isReadable())
+    {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "could not read original firmware file"
+                 << m_offile;
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not read original firmware file"), LOGERROR);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "downloading bootloader";
+    // download bootloader from server
+    emit logItem(tr("Downloading bootloader file"), LOGINFO);
+    connect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::downloadDone, this, &BootloaderInstallImx::installStage2);
+    downloadBlStart(m_blurl);
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallImx::installStage2(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "patching file...";
+    emit logItem(tr("Patching file..."), LOGINFO);
+    m_tempfile.open();
+
+    // we have not detailed progress on the patching so just show a busy
+    // indicator instead.
+    emit logProgress(0, 0);
+    m_patchedFile.open();
+    m_thread = new BootloaderThreadImx();
+    m_thread->setInputFile(m_offile);
+    m_thread->setBootloaderFile(m_tempfile.fileName());
+    m_thread->setOutputFile(m_patchedFile.fileName());
+    m_tempfile.close();
+    m_patchedFile.close();
+    connect(m_thread, &QThread::finished, this, &BootloaderInstallImx::installStage3);
+    connect(m_thread, SIGNAL(terminated()), this, SLOT(installStage3()));
+    m_thread->start();
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallImx::installStage3(void)
+{
+    enum imx_error_t err = m_thread->error();
+    emit logProgress(1, 1);
+    // if the patch failed 
+    if (err != IMX_SUCCESS)
+    {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Could not patch the original firmware file";
+        emit logItem(tr("Patching the original firmware failed"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "Original Firmware succesfully patched";
+    emit logItem(tr("Succesfully patched firmware file"), LOGINFO);
+
+    // if a bootloader is already present delete it.
+    QString fwfile(m_blfile);
+    if(QFileInfo(fwfile).isFile())
+    {
+        LOG_INFO() << "deleting old target file";
+        QFile::remove(fwfile);
+    }
+
+    // place (new) bootloader. Copy, since the temporary file will be removed
+    // automatically.
+    LOG_INFO() << "moving patched bootloader to" << fwfile;
+    if(m_patchedFile.copy(fwfile))
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("Bootloader successful installed"), LOGOK);
+        logInstall(LogAdd);
+        emit done(false);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("Patched bootloader could not be installed"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+    }
+    // clean up thread object.
+    delete m_thread;
+    return;
+}
+
+
+bool BootloaderInstallImx::uninstall(void)
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("To uninstall, perform a normal upgrade with an unmodified "
+                    "original firmware."), LOGINFO);
+    logInstall(LogRemove);
+    emit done(true);
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType BootloaderInstallImx::installed(void)
+{
+    return BootloaderUnknown;
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::Capabilities BootloaderInstallImx::capabilities(void)
+{
+    return (Install | NeedsOf);
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallimx.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallimx.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1d780998ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallimx.h
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2011 by Jean-Louis Biasini
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+#ifndef BOOTLOADERINSTALLIMX_H
+#define BOOTLOADERINSTALLIMX_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+
+class BootloaderThreadImx;
+
+//! bootloader installation class for devices handled by mkimxboot.
+class BootloaderInstallImx : public BootloaderInstallBase
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        BootloaderInstallImx(QObject *parent);
+        bool install(void);
+        bool uninstall(void);
+        BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType installed(void);
+        Capabilities capabilities(void);
+        QString ofHint();
+
+    private slots:
+        void installStage2(void);
+        void installStage3(void);
+
+    private:
+        BootloaderThreadImx *m_thread;
+        QTemporaryFile m_patchedFile;
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallipod.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallipod.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..807c6e870b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallipod.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,272 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallipod.h"
+
+#include "../ipodpatcher/ipodpatcher.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+
+BootloaderInstallIpod::BootloaderInstallIpod(QObject *parent)
+        : BootloaderInstallBase(parent)
+{
+    (void)parent;
+    // initialize sector buffer. The sector buffer is part of the ipod_t
+    // structure, so a second instance of this class will have its own buffer.
+    ipod_alloc_buffer(&ipod, BUFFER_SIZE);
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallIpod::~BootloaderInstallIpod()
+{
+    if(ipod.sectorbuf) {
+        ipod_dealloc_buffer(&ipod);
+    }
+}
+
+
+bool BootloaderInstallIpod::install(void)
+{
+    if(ipod.sectorbuf == nullptr) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Error: can't allocate buffer memory!"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+    // save buffer pointer before cleaning up ipod_t structure
+    unsigned char* sb = ipod.sectorbuf;
+    memset(&ipod, 0, sizeof(struct ipod_t));
+    ipod.sectorbuf = sb;
+
+    if(!ipodInitialize(&ipod)) {
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if(ipod.nimages <= 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Failed to read firmware directory"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+    if(getmodel(&ipod,(ipod.ipod_directory[ipod.ososimage].vers>>8)) < 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Unknown version number in firmware (%1)").arg(
+                    ipod.ipod_directory[ipod.ososimage].vers), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+    if(ipod.macpod) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Warning: This is a MacPod, Rockbox only runs on WinPods. \n"
+                    "See http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/IpodConversionToFAT32"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+    emit logItem(tr("Downloading bootloader file"), LOGINFO);
+
+    downloadBlStart(m_blurl);
+    connect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::downloadDone, this, &BootloaderInstallIpod::installStage2);
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallIpod::installStage2(void)
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("Installing Rockbox bootloader"), LOGINFO);
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+    if(ipod_reopen_rw(&ipod) < 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not open Ipod in R/W mode"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+    m_tempfile.open();
+    QString blfile = m_tempfile.fileName();
+    m_tempfile.close();
+    if(add_bootloader(&ipod, blfile.toLatin1().data(), FILETYPE_DOT_IPOD) == 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Successfull added bootloader"), LOGOK);
+        ipod_close(&ipod);
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+        m_remountDevice = ipod.diskname;
+        connect(this, SIGNAL(remounted(bool)), this, SLOT(installStage3(bool)));
+        waitRemount();
+#else
+        installStage3(true);
+#endif
+    }
+    else {
+        emit logItem(tr("Failed to add bootloader"), LOGERROR);
+        ipod_close(&ipod);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallIpod::installStage3(bool mounted)
+{
+    if(mounted) {
+        logInstall(LogAdd);
+        emit logItem(tr("Bootloader Installation complete."), LOGINFO);
+        emit done(false);
+        return;
+    }
+    else {
+        emit logItem(tr("Writing log aborted"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+    }
+    LOG_INFO() << "version installed:"
+               << m_blversion.toString(Qt::ISODate);
+}
+
+
+bool BootloaderInstallIpod::uninstall(void)
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("Uninstalling bootloader"), LOGINFO);
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+    if(!ipodInitialize(&ipod)) {
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (ipod.nimages <= 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Failed to read firmware directory"),LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+    if (getmodel(&ipod,(ipod.ipod_directory[ipod.ososimage].vers>>8)) < 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Unknown version number in firmware (%1)").arg(
+                    ipod.ipod_directory[ipod.ososimage].vers), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (ipod_reopen_rw(&ipod) < 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not open Ipod in R/W mode"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (ipod_has_bootloader(&ipod) == 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("No bootloader detected."), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (delete_bootloader(&ipod)==0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Successfully removed bootloader"), LOGOK);
+        logInstall(LogRemove);
+        emit logProgress(1, 1);
+        emit done(false);
+        ipod_close(&ipod);
+        return true;
+    }
+    else {
+        emit logItem(tr("Removing bootloader failed."), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        ipod_close(&ipod);
+        return false;
+    }
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType BootloaderInstallIpod::installed(void)
+{
+    BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType result = BootloaderRockbox;
+
+    if(!ipodInitialize(&ipod)) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "installed: BootloaderUnknown";
+        result = BootloaderUnknown;
+    }
+    else {
+        read_directory(&ipod);
+        getmodel(&ipod,(ipod.ipod_directory[ipod.ososimage].vers>>8));
+        if(!ipod_has_bootloader(&ipod)) {
+            result = BootloaderOther;
+        }
+        else {
+            LOG_INFO() << "installed: BootloaderRockbox";
+        }
+    }
+    ipod_close(&ipod);
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::Capabilities BootloaderInstallIpod::capabilities(void)
+{
+    return (Install | Uninstall | IsRaw);
+}
+
+
+/** @initialize Ipod by opening its file handle and checking if its an ipod.
+ *  Note: the caller has to make sure the file handle gets closed!
+ */
+bool BootloaderInstallIpod::ipodInitialize(struct ipod_t *ipod)
+{
+    if(!m_blfile.isEmpty()) {
+        QString devicename = Utils::resolveDevicename(m_blfile);
+        if(devicename.isEmpty()) {
+            emit logItem(tr("Error: could not retrieve device name"), LOGERROR);
+            return false;
+        }
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+        sprintf(ipod->diskname, "\\\\.\\PhysicalDrive%i", devicename.toInt());
+#elif defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+        sprintf(ipod->diskname, "%s",
+            qPrintable(devicename.remove(QRegExp("s[0-9]+$"))));
+#else
+        sprintf(ipod->diskname, "%s",
+            qPrintable(devicename.remove(QRegExp("[0-9]+$"))));
+#endif
+        LOG_INFO() << "ipodpatcher: overriding scan, using"
+                   << ipod->diskname;
+    }
+    else {
+        emit logItem(tr("Error: no mountpoint specified!"), LOGERROR);
+        LOG_ERROR() << "no mountpoint specified!";
+    }
+    int result = ipod_open(ipod, 1);
+    if(result == -2) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not open Ipod: permission denied"), LOGERROR);
+        return false;
+    }
+    else if(result < 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not open Ipod"), LOGERROR);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if(read_partinfo(ipod, 1) < 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Error reading partition table - possibly not an Ipod"), LOGERROR);
+        ipod_close(ipod);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if(ipod->pinfo[0].start == 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("No firmware partition on disk"), LOGERROR);
+        ipod_close(ipod);
+        return false;
+    }
+    read_directory(ipod);
+    return true;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallipod.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallipod.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ac69c608d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallipod.h
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef BOOTLOADERINSTALLIPOD_H
+#define BOOTLOADERINSTALLIPOD_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+#include "../ipodpatcher/ipodpatcher.h"
+
+// installer class derivate for Ipod installation
+// based on ipodpatcher.
+class BootloaderInstallIpod : public BootloaderInstallBase
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+    public:
+        BootloaderInstallIpod(QObject *parent);
+        ~BootloaderInstallIpod();
+        bool install(void);
+        bool uninstall(void);
+        BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType installed(void);
+        Capabilities capabilities(void);
+
+    private slots:
+        void installStage2(void);
+        void installStage3(bool mounted);
+
+    private:
+        bool ipodInitialize(struct ipod_t *);
+        struct ipod_t ipod;
+};
+
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallmi4.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallmi4.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2657347b87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallmi4.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include <QtDebug>
+#include <QtDebug>
+#include "bootloaderinstallmi4.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+BootloaderInstallMi4::BootloaderInstallMi4(QObject *parent)
+        : BootloaderInstallBase(parent)
+{
+}
+
+
+bool BootloaderInstallMi4::install(void)
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("Downloading bootloader"), LOGINFO);
+    LOG_INFO() << "installing bootloader";
+    downloadBlStart(m_blurl);
+    connect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::downloadDone, this, &BootloaderInstallMi4::installStage2);
+    return true;
+}
+
+void BootloaderInstallMi4::installStage2(void)
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("Installing Rockbox bootloader"), LOGINFO);
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+    // move old bootloader out of the way
+    QString fwfile(Utils::resolvePathCase(m_blfile));
+    QFile oldbl(fwfile);
+    QString moved = QFileInfo(Utils::resolvePathCase(m_blfile)).absolutePath()
+                        + "/OF.mi4";
+    if(!QFileInfo::exists(moved)) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "renaming" << fwfile << "to" << moved;
+        oldbl.rename(moved);
+    }
+    else {
+        LOG_INFO() << "OF.mi4 already present, not renaming again.";
+        oldbl.remove();
+    }
+
+    // place new bootloader
+    m_tempfile.open();
+    LOG_INFO() << "renaming" << m_tempfile.fileName()
+               << "to" << fwfile;
+    m_tempfile.close();
+    if(!Utils::resolvePathCase(fwfile).isEmpty()) {
+        emit logItem(tr("A firmware file is already present on player"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+    if(m_tempfile.copy(fwfile)) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Bootloader successful installed"), LOGOK);
+    }
+    else {
+        emit logItem(tr("Copying modified firmware file failed"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    emit logItem(tr("Bootloader successful installed"), LOGOK);
+    logInstall(LogAdd);
+
+    emit done(false);
+}
+
+
+bool BootloaderInstallMi4::uninstall(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Uninstalling bootloader";
+
+    // check if it's actually a Rockbox bootloader
+    emit logItem(tr("Checking for Rockbox bootloader"), LOGINFO);
+    if(installed() != BootloaderRockbox) {
+        emit logItem(tr("No Rockbox bootloader found"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // check if OF file present
+    emit logItem(tr("Checking for original firmware file"), LOGINFO);
+    QString original = QFileInfo(Utils::resolvePathCase(m_blfile)).absolutePath()
+                        + "/OF.mi4";
+
+    if(Utils::resolvePathCase(original).isEmpty()) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Error finding original firmware file"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // finally remove RB bootloader
+    QString resolved = Utils::resolvePathCase(m_blfile);
+    QFile blfile(resolved);
+    blfile.remove();
+
+    QFile::rename(Utils::resolvePathCase(original), resolved);
+    emit logItem(tr("Rockbox bootloader successful removed"), LOGINFO);
+    logInstall(LogRemove);
+    emit logProgress(1, 1);
+    emit done(false);
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+//! check if a bootloader is installed and return its state.
+BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType BootloaderInstallMi4::installed(void)
+{
+    // for MI4 files we can check if we actually have a RB bootloader
+    // installed.
+    // RB bootloader has "RBBL" at 0x1f8 in the mi4 file.
+
+    // make sure to resolve case to prevent case issues
+    QString resolved;
+    resolved = Utils::resolvePathCase(m_blfile);
+    if(resolved.isEmpty()) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "installed: BootloaderNone";
+        return BootloaderNone;
+    }
+
+    QFile f(resolved);
+    f.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly);
+    f.seek(0x1f8);
+    char magic[4];
+    f.read(magic, 4);
+    f.close();
+
+    if(!memcmp(magic, "RBBL", 4)) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "installed: BootloaderRockbox";
+        return BootloaderRockbox;
+    }
+    else {
+        LOG_INFO() << "installed: BootloaderOther";
+        return BootloaderOther;
+    }
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::Capabilities BootloaderInstallMi4::capabilities(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "getting capabilities";
+    return Install | Uninstall | Backup | IsFile | CanCheckInstalled | CanCheckVersion;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallmi4.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallmi4.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c56669b99f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallmi4.h
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef BOOTLOADERINSTALLMI4_H
+#define BOOTLOADERINSTALLMI4_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "progressloggerinterface.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+
+
+// mi4 bootloader file based installation.
+// Puts the bootloader file to the correct location and
+// renames the OF to OF.mi4.
+class BootloaderInstallMi4 : public BootloaderInstallBase
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+    public:
+        BootloaderInstallMi4(QObject *parent);
+        bool install(void);
+        bool uninstall(void);
+        BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType installed(void);
+        Capabilities capabilities(void);
+
+    private slots:
+        void installStage2(void);
+
+    private:
+};
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallmpio.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallmpio.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..863418e591
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallmpio.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Wenger
+ *   $Id: bootloaderinstallams.cpp 24778 2010-02-19 23:45:29Z funman $
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallmpio.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+#include "../mkmpioboot/mkmpioboot.h"
+
+BootloaderInstallMpio::BootloaderInstallMpio(QObject *parent)
+        : BootloaderInstallBase(parent)
+{
+}
+
+QString BootloaderInstallMpio::ofHint()
+{
+    return tr("Bootloader installation requires you to provide "
+              "a firmware file of the original firmware (bin file). "
+              "You need to download this file yourself due to legal "
+              "reasons. Please refer to the "
+              "<a href='http://www.rockbox.org/manual.shtml'>manual</a> and "
+              "the <a href='http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/MPIOHD200Port'>MPIOHD200Port</a> "
+              "wiki page on how to obtain this file.<br/>"
+              "Press Ok to continue and browse your computer for the firmware "
+              "file.");
+}
+
+bool BootloaderInstallMpio::install(void)
+{
+    if(m_offile.isEmpty())
+        return false;
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "installing bootloader";
+
+    // download firmware from server
+    emit logItem(tr("Downloading bootloader file"), LOGINFO);
+
+    connect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::downloadDone, this, &BootloaderInstallMpio::installStage2);
+    downloadBlStart(m_blurl);
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+void BootloaderInstallMpio::installStage2(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "installStage2";
+
+    int origin = 0xe0000;   /* MPIO HD200 bootloader address */
+
+    m_tempfile.open();
+    QString bootfile = m_tempfile.fileName();
+    m_tempfile.close();
+
+    int ret = mkmpioboot(m_offile.toLocal8Bit().data(),
+            bootfile.toLocal8Bit().data(), m_blfile.toLocal8Bit().data(), origin);
+
+    if(ret != 0)
+    {
+        QString error;
+        switch(ret)
+        {
+            case -1:
+                error = tr("Could not open the original firmware.");
+                break;
+            case -2:
+                error = tr("Could not read the original firmware.");
+                break;
+            case -3:
+                error = tr("Loaded firmware file does not look like MPIO original firmware file.");
+                break;
+            case -4:
+                error = tr("Could not open downloaded bootloader.");
+                break;
+            case -5:
+                error = tr("Place for bootloader in OF file not empty.");
+                break;
+            case -6:
+                error = tr("Could not read the downloaded bootloader.");
+                break;
+            case -7:
+                error = tr("Bootloader checksum error.");
+                break;
+            case -8:
+                error = tr("Could not open output file.");
+                break;
+            case -9:
+                error = tr("Could not write output file.");
+                break;
+            default:
+                error = tr("Unknown error number: %1").arg(ret);
+                break;
+        }
+
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Patching original firmware failed:" << error;
+        emit logItem(tr("Patching original firmware failed: %1").arg(error), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    //end of install
+    LOG_INFO() << "install successful";
+    emit logItem(tr("Success: modified firmware file created"), LOGINFO);
+    logInstall(LogAdd);
+    emit done(false);
+    return;
+}
+
+bool BootloaderInstallMpio::uninstall(void)
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("To uninstall, perform a normal upgrade with an unmodified "
+                    "original firmware"), LOGINFO);
+    logInstall(LogRemove);
+    emit done(true);
+    return false;
+}
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType BootloaderInstallMpio::installed(void)
+{
+    return BootloaderUnknown;
+}
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::Capabilities BootloaderInstallMpio::capabilities(void)
+{
+    return (Install | NeedsOf);
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallmpio.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallmpio.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8e6c65affe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallmpio.h
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Wenger
+ *   $Id: bootloaderinstallams.h 22317 2009-08-15 13:04:21Z Domonoky $
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+#ifndef BOOTLOADERINSTALLMPIO_H
+#define BOOTLOADERINSTALLMPIO_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+
+//! bootloader installation derivate based on mkmpioboot
+class BootloaderInstallMpio : public BootloaderInstallBase
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        BootloaderInstallMpio(QObject *parent);
+        bool install(void);
+        bool uninstall(void);
+        BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType installed(void);
+        Capabilities capabilities(void);
+        QString ofHint();
+
+    private:
+        
+    private slots:
+        void installStage2(void);
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstalls5l.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstalls5l.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..63a30ff2b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstalls5l.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,437 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstalls5l.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "system.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "playerbuildinfo.h"
+
+#include "../mks5lboot/mks5lboot.h"
+
+
+BootloaderInstallS5l::BootloaderInstallS5l(QObject *parent)
+        : BootloaderInstallBase(parent)
+{
+}
+
+
+bool BootloaderInstallS5l::install(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "installing bootloader";
+    doInstall = true;
+    return installStage1();
+}
+
+
+bool BootloaderInstallS5l::uninstall(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "uninstalling bootloader";
+    doInstall = false;
+    return installStage1();
+}
+
+
+bool BootloaderInstallS5l::installStage1(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "installStage1";
+
+    mntpoint = RbSettings::value(RbSettings::Mountpoint).toString();
+
+    if (!Utils::mountpoints(Utils::MountpointsSupported).contains(mntpoint)) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "iPod not mounted:" << mntpoint;
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not find mounted iPod."), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (doInstall) {
+        // download firmware from server
+        emit logItem(tr("Downloading bootloader file..."), LOGINFO);
+        connect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::downloadDone,
+                this, &BootloaderInstallS5l::installStageMkdfu);
+        downloadBlStart(m_blurl);
+    }
+    else {
+        installStageMkdfu();
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallS5l::installStageMkdfu(void)
+{
+    int dfu_type;
+    QString dfu_arg;
+    char errstr[200];
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "installStageMkdfu";
+
+    setProgress(0);
+    aborted = false;
+    connect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::installAborted,
+            this, &BootloaderInstallS5l::abortInstall);
+    connect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::done,
+            this, &BootloaderInstallS5l::installDone);
+
+    if (doInstall) {
+        dfu_type = DFU_INST;
+        m_tempfile.open();
+        dfu_arg = m_tempfile.fileName();
+        m_tempfile.close();
+    }
+    else {
+        dfu_type = DFU_UNINST;
+        dfu_arg = RbSettings::value(RbSettings::Platform).toString();
+    }
+
+    // build DFU image
+    dfu_buf = mkdfu(dfu_type, dfu_arg.toLocal8Bit().data(),
+                                &dfu_size, errstr, sizeof(errstr));
+    if (!dfu_buf) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "mkdfu() failed:" << errstr;
+        emit logItem(errstr, LOGERROR);
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not make DFU image."), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "preparing installStageWaitForEject";
+    emit logItem(tr("Ejecting iPod..."), LOGINFO);
+    setProgress(10);
+    scanTimer.invalidate();
+    installStageWaitForEject();
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallS5l::installStageWaitForEject(void)
+{
+    if (!updateProgress())
+        return; /* aborted */
+
+    if (!scanTimer.isValid() || (scanTimer.elapsed() > 3000)) {
+        scanSuccess = Utils::ejectDevice(mntpoint);
+        if (!scanSuccess) {
+            scanSuccess = !Utils::mountpoints(
+                        Utils::MountpointsSupported).contains(mntpoint);
+        }
+        scanTimer.start();
+    }
+    if (!scanSuccess) {
+        if (!actionShown) {
+            emit logItem(tr("Action required:\n\n"
+                            "Please make sure no programs are accessing "
+                            "files on the device. If ejecting still fails "
+                            "please use your computers eject functionality."),
+                            LOGWARNING);
+            actionShown = true;
+        }
+        QTimer::singleShot(250, this, &BootloaderInstallS5l::installStageWaitForEject);
+        return;
+    }
+    emit logItem(tr("Device successfully ejected."), LOGINFO);
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "preparing installStageWaitForProcs";
+    setProgress(40, 18);
+    scanTimer.invalidate();
+    installStageWaitForProcs();
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallS5l::installStageWaitForProcs(void)
+{
+    if (!updateProgress())
+        return; /* aborted */
+
+    if (!scanTimer.isValid() || (scanTimer.elapsed() > 1000)) {
+        scanSuccess = Utils::findRunningProcess(QStringList("iTunes")).isEmpty();
+        scanTimer.start();
+    }
+    if (!scanSuccess) {
+        if (!actionShown) {
+            emit logItem(tr("Action required:\n\n"
+                            "Quit iTunes application."), LOGWARNING);
+            actionShown = true;
+        }
+        QTimer::singleShot(250, this, &BootloaderInstallS5l::installStageWaitForProcs);
+        return;
+    }
+    if (actionShown) {
+        emit logItem(tr("iTunes closed."), LOGINFO);
+        if (!updateProgress())
+            return; /* aborted */
+    }
+
+    QList<int> helperPids = Utils::findRunningProcess(
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+                    QStringList("iTunesHelper"))["iTunesHelper.exe"];
+#else
+                    QStringList("iTunesHelper"))["iTunesHelper"];
+#endif
+    suspendedPids = Utils::suspendProcess(helperPids, true);
+    if (suspendedPids.size() != helperPids.size()) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not suspend iTunesHelper. Stop it "
+                        "using the Task Manager, and try again."), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "preparing installStageWaitForSpindown";
+    // for Windows: skip waiting if the HDD was ejected a time ago
+    if (progressTimer.elapsed() < progressTimeout)
+        emit logItem(tr("Waiting for HDD spin-down..."), LOGINFO);
+    installStageWaitForSpindown();
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallS5l::installStageWaitForSpindown(void)
+{
+    if (!updateProgress())
+        return; /* aborted */
+
+    if (progressTimer.elapsed() < progressTimeout) {
+        QTimer::singleShot(250, this, &BootloaderInstallS5l::installStageWaitForSpindown);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "preparing installStageWaitForDfu";
+    emit logItem(tr("Waiting for DFU mode..."), LOGINFO);
+    emit logItem(tr("Action required:\n\n"
+                    "Press and hold SELECT+MENU buttons, after "
+                    "about 12 seconds a new action will require "
+                    "you to release the buttons, DO IT QUICKLY, "
+                    "otherwise the process could fail."), LOGWARNING);
+    scanTimer.invalidate();
+    installStageWaitForDfu();
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallS5l::installStageWaitForDfu(void)
+{
+    if (!updateProgress())
+        return; /* aborted */
+
+    if (!scanTimer.isValid() || (scanTimer.elapsed() > 2000)) {
+        scanSuccess = System::listUsbIds().contains(0x05ac1223);
+        scanTimer.start();
+    }
+    if (!scanSuccess) {
+        QTimer::singleShot(250, this, &BootloaderInstallS5l::installStageWaitForDfu);
+        return;
+    }
+    emit logItem(tr("DFU mode detected."), LOGINFO);
+
+    emit logItem(tr("Action required:\n\n"
+                    "Release SELECT+MENU buttons and wait..."), LOGWARNING);
+
+    // Once the iPod enters DFU mode, the device will reset again if
+    // SELECT+MENU remains pressed for another 8 seconds. To avoid a
+    // reset while the NOR is being written, we wait ~10 seconds
+    // before sending the DFU image.
+    LOG_INFO() << "preparing installStageSendDfu";
+    setProgress(60, 10);
+    installStageSendDfu();
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallS5l::installStageSendDfu(void)
+{
+    if (!updateProgress())
+        return; /* aborted */
+
+    if (progressTimer.elapsed() < progressTimeout) {
+        QTimer::singleShot(250, this, &BootloaderInstallS5l::installStageSendDfu);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (!System::listUsbIds().contains(0x05ac1223)) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "device not in DFU mode";
+        emit logItem(tr("Device is not in DFU mode. It seems that "
+                        "the previous required action failed, please "
+                        "try again."), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    emit logItem(tr("Transfering DFU image..."), LOGINFO);
+    if (!updateProgress())
+        return; /* aborted */
+
+    char errstr[200];
+    if (!ipoddfu_send(0x1223, dfu_buf, dfu_size, errstr, sizeof(errstr))) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "ipoddfu_send() failed:" << errstr;
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+        if (strstr(errstr, "DFU device not found"))
+        {
+            emit logItem(tr("No valid DFU USB driver found.\n\n"
+                            "Install iTunes (or the Apple Device Driver) "
+                            "and try again."),
+                            LOGERROR);
+        }
+        else
+#endif
+        {
+            emit logItem(errstr, LOGERROR);
+            emit logItem(tr("Could not transfer DFU image."), LOGERROR);
+        }
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+    emit logItem(tr("DFU transfer completed."), LOGINFO);
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "preparing installStageWaitForRemount";
+    emit logItem(tr("Restarting iPod, waiting for remount..."), LOGINFO);
+    setProgress(99, 45);
+    scanTimer.invalidate();
+    installStageWaitForRemount();
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallS5l::installStageWaitForRemount(void)
+{
+    if (!updateProgress())
+        return; /* aborted */
+
+    if (!scanTimer.isValid() || (scanTimer.elapsed() > 5000)) {
+        scanSuccess = Utils::mountpoints(
+                    Utils::MountpointsSupported).contains(mntpoint);
+        scanTimer.start();
+    }
+    if (!scanSuccess) {
+        if (!actionShown && (progressTimer.elapsed() > progressTimeout)) {
+            emit logItem(tr("Action required:\n\n"
+                            "Could not remount the device, try to do it "
+                            "manually. If the iPod didn't restart, force "
+                            "a reset by pressing SELECT+MENU buttons "
+                            "for about 5 seconds. If the problem could "
+                            "not be solved then click 'Abort' to cancel."),
+                            LOGWARNING);
+            actionShown = true;
+        }
+        QTimer::singleShot(250, this, &BootloaderInstallS5l::installStageWaitForRemount);
+        return;
+    }
+    emit logItem(tr("Device remounted."), LOGINFO);
+
+    if (doInstall)
+        emit logItem(tr("Bootloader successfully installed."), LOGOK);
+    else
+        emit logItem(tr("Bootloader successfully uninstalled."), LOGOK);
+
+    logInstall(doInstall ? LogAdd : LogRemove);
+    emit logProgress(1, 1);
+    emit done(false);
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallS5l::installDone(bool status)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "installDone, status:" << status;
+    if (Utils::suspendProcess(suspendedPids, false).size() != suspendedPids.size())
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not resume iTunesHelper."), LOGWARNING);
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallS5l::abortInstall(void)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "abortInstall";
+    aborted = true;
+    disconnect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::installAborted,
+               this, &BootloaderInstallS5l::abortInstall);
+}
+
+
+bool BootloaderInstallS5l::abortDetected(void)
+{
+    if (aborted) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "abortDetected";
+        if (doInstall)
+            emit logItem(tr("Install aborted by user."), LOGERROR);
+        else
+            emit logItem(tr("Uninstall aborted by user."), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallS5l::setProgress(int progress, int secondsTimeout)
+{
+    progressTimer.start();
+    progressTimeout = secondsTimeout * 1000;
+    progOrigin = progTarget;
+    progTarget = progress;
+    actionShown = false;
+}
+
+
+bool BootloaderInstallS5l::updateProgress(void)
+{
+    if (progressTimeout) {
+        progCurrent = qMin(progTarget, progOrigin +
+            static_cast<int>(progressTimer.elapsed())
+                           * (progTarget - progOrigin) / progressTimeout);
+    }
+    else {
+        progCurrent = progTarget;
+    }
+    emit logProgress(progCurrent, 100);
+    QCoreApplication::sendPostedEvents();
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+    return !abortDetected();
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType BootloaderInstallS5l::installed(void)
+{
+    bool rbblInstalled;
+
+    QString device = Utils::resolveDevicename(m_blfile);
+    if (device.isEmpty()) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "installed: BootloaderUnknown";
+        return BootloaderUnknown;
+    }
+
+    // rely on logfile
+    QString logfile = RbSettings::value(RbSettings::Mountpoint).toString()
+                + "/.rockbox/rbutil.log";
+    QSettings s(logfile, QSettings::IniFormat, this);
+    QString section = PlayerBuildInfo::instance()->value(
+                PlayerBuildInfo::BootloaderName).toString().section('/', -1);
+    rbblInstalled = s.contains("Bootloader/" + section);
+
+    if (rbblInstalled) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "installed: BootloaderRockbox";
+        return BootloaderRockbox;
+    }
+    else {
+        LOG_INFO() << "installed: BootloaderOther";
+        return BootloaderOther;
+    }
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::Capabilities BootloaderInstallS5l::capabilities(void)
+{
+    return (Install | Uninstall);
+}
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstalls5l.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstalls5l.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e2a44a031f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstalls5l.h
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef BOOTLOADERINSTALLS5L_H
+#define BOOTLOADERINSTALLS5L_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+
+
+//! bootloader installation derivate based on mks5lboot
+class BootloaderInstallS5l : public BootloaderInstallBase
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+    public:
+        BootloaderInstallS5l(QObject *parent);
+        bool install(void);
+        bool uninstall(void);
+        BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType installed(void);
+        Capabilities capabilities(void);
+
+    private slots:
+        bool installStage1(void);
+        void installStageMkdfu(void);
+        void installStageWaitForEject(void);
+        void installStageWaitForSpindown(void);
+        void installStageWaitForProcs(void);
+        void installStageWaitForDfu(void);
+        void installStageSendDfu(void);
+        void installStageWaitForRemount(void);
+        void abortInstall(void);
+        void installDone(bool);
+
+    private:
+        bool doInstall;
+        QString mntpoint;
+        unsigned char* dfu_buf;
+        int dfu_size;
+        QList<int> suspendedPids;
+        bool aborted;
+        bool abortDetected(void);
+        QElapsedTimer scanTimer;
+        bool scanSuccess;
+        // progress
+        QElapsedTimer progressTimer;
+        int progressTimeout;
+        int progCurrent;
+        int progOrigin;
+        int progTarget;
+        bool actionShown;
+        void setProgress(int, int=0);
+        bool updateProgress(void);
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallsansa.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallsansa.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b1f0167e42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallsansa.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,286 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstallsansa.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+#include "../sansapatcher/sansapatcher.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+
+BootloaderInstallSansa::BootloaderInstallSansa(QObject *parent)
+        : BootloaderInstallBase(parent)
+{
+    (void)parent;
+    // initialize sector buffer. The sector buffer is part of the sansa_t
+    // structure, so a second instance of this class will have its own buffer.
+    sansa_alloc_buffer(&sansa, BUFFER_SIZE);
+}
+
+
+BootloaderInstallSansa::~BootloaderInstallSansa()
+{
+    if(sansa.sectorbuf) {
+        sansa_dealloc_buffer(&sansa);
+    }
+}
+
+
+/** Start bootloader installation.
+ */
+bool BootloaderInstallSansa::install(void)
+{
+    if(sansa.sectorbuf == nullptr) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Error: can't allocate buffer memory!"), LOGERROR);
+        return false;
+        emit done(true);
+    }
+
+    emit logItem(tr("Searching for Sansa"), LOGINFO);
+
+    int n = sansa_scan(&sansa);
+    if(n == -1) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Permission for disc access denied!\n"
+                "This is required to install the bootloader"),
+                LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+    if(n == 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("No Sansa detected!"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+    if(sansa.hasoldbootloader) {
+        emit logItem(tr("OLD ROCKBOX INSTALLATION DETECTED, ABORTING.\n"
+               "You must reinstall the original Sansa firmware before running\n"
+               "sansapatcher for the first time.\n"
+               "See http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/SansaE200Install\n"),
+               LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+    emit logItem(tr("Downloading bootloader file"), LOGINFO);
+
+    downloadBlStart(m_blurl);
+    connect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::downloadDone, this, &BootloaderInstallSansa::installStage2);
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+/** Finish bootloader installation.
+ */
+void BootloaderInstallSansa::installStage2(void)
+{
+    unsigned char* buf = nullptr;
+    unsigned int len;
+
+    emit logItem(tr("Installing Rockbox bootloader"), LOGINFO);
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+    if(!sansaInitialize(&sansa)) {
+            emit done(true);
+            return;
+    }
+
+    if(sansa_reopen_rw(&sansa) < 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not open Sansa in R/W mode"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // check model -- if sansapatcher reports a c200 don't install an e200
+    // bootloader and vice versa.
+    // The model is available in the mi4 file at offset 0x1fc and matches
+    // the targetname set by sansapatcher.
+    emit logItem(tr("Checking downloaded bootloader"), LOGINFO);
+    m_tempfile.open();
+    QString blfile = m_tempfile.fileName();
+    char magic[4];
+    m_tempfile.seek(0x1fc);
+    m_tempfile.read(magic, 4);
+    m_tempfile.close();
+    if(memcmp(sansa.targetname, magic, 4) != 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Bootloader mismatch! Aborting."), LOGERROR);
+        LOG_INFO("Targetname: %s, mi4 magic: %c%c%c%c",
+                sansa.targetname, magic[0], magic[1], magic[2], magic[3]);
+        emit done(true);
+        sansa_close(&sansa);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    len = sansa_read_bootloader(&sansa, blfile.toLatin1().data(), &buf);
+    if(sansa_add_bootloader(&sansa, buf, len) == 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Successfully installed bootloader"), LOGOK);
+        sansa_close(&sansa);
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+        m_remountDevice = sansa.diskname;
+        connect(this, SIGNAL(remounted(bool)), this, SLOT(installStage3(bool)));
+        waitRemount();
+#else
+        installStage3(true);
+#endif
+    }
+    else {
+        emit logItem(tr("Failed to install bootloader"), LOGERROR);
+        sansa_close(&sansa);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+}
+
+
+void BootloaderInstallSansa::installStage3(bool mounted)
+{
+    if(mounted) {
+        logInstall(LogAdd);
+        emit logItem(tr("Bootloader Installation complete."), LOGINFO);
+        emit done(false);
+        return;
+    }
+    else {
+        emit logItem(tr("Writing log aborted"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+    }
+    LOG_INFO() << "version installed:"
+               << m_blversion.toString(Qt::ISODate);
+}
+
+
+/** Uninstall the bootloader.
+ */
+bool BootloaderInstallSansa::uninstall(void)
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("Uninstalling bootloader"), LOGINFO);
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+    if(!sansaInitialize(&sansa)) {
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (sansa.hasoldbootloader) {
+        emit logItem(tr("OLD ROCKBOX INSTALLATION DETECTED, ABORTING.\n"
+                    "You must reinstall the original Sansa firmware before running\n"
+                    "sansapatcher for the first time.\n"
+                    "See http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/SansaE200Install\n"),
+                    LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (sansa_reopen_rw(&sansa) < 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not open Sansa in R/W mode"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (sansa_delete_bootloader(&sansa)==0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Successfully removed bootloader"), LOGOK);
+        logInstall(LogRemove);
+        emit logProgress(1, 1);
+        emit done(false);
+        sansa_close(&sansa);
+        return true;
+    }
+    else {
+        emit logItem(tr("Removing bootloader failed."),LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        sansa_close(&sansa);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+/** Check if bootloader is already installed
+ */
+BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType BootloaderInstallSansa::installed(void)
+{
+    int num;
+
+    if(!sansaInitialize(&sansa)) {
+        return BootloaderUnknown;
+    }
+    if((num = sansa_list_images(&sansa)) == 2) {
+        sansa_close(&sansa);
+        return BootloaderRockbox;
+    }
+    else if(num == 1) {
+        sansa_close(&sansa);
+        return BootloaderOther;
+    }
+    return BootloaderUnknown;
+
+}
+
+bool BootloaderInstallSansa::sansaInitialize(struct sansa_t *sansa)
+{
+    if(!m_blfile.isEmpty()) {
+        QString devicename = Utils::resolveDevicename(m_blfile);
+        if(devicename.isEmpty()) {
+            emit logItem(tr("Error: could not retrieve device name"), LOGERROR);
+            return false;
+        }
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+        sprintf(sansa->diskname, "\\\\.\\PhysicalDrive%i", devicename.toInt());
+#elif defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+        sprintf(sansa->diskname,
+            "%s", qPrintable(devicename.remove(QRegExp("s[0-9]+$"))));
+#else
+        sprintf(sansa->diskname,
+            "%s", qPrintable(devicename.remove(QRegExp("[0-9]+$"))));
+#endif
+        LOG_INFO() << "sansapatcher: overriding scan, using"
+                   << sansa->diskname;
+    }
+    else if(sansa_scan(sansa) != 1) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Can't find Sansa"), LOGERROR);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (sansa_open(sansa, 0) < 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not open Sansa"), LOGERROR);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (sansa_read_partinfo(sansa,0) < 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not read partition table"), LOGERROR);
+        sansa_close(sansa);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    int i = is_sansa(sansa);
+    if(i < 0) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Disk is not a Sansa (Error %1), aborting.").arg(i), LOGERROR);
+        sansa_close(sansa);
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+/** Get capabilities of subclass installer.
+ */
+BootloaderInstallBase::Capabilities BootloaderInstallSansa::capabilities(void)
+{
+    return (Install | Uninstall | IsRaw | CanCheckInstalled);
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallsansa.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallsansa.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..45837f0ac3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstallsansa.h
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef BOOTLOADERINSTALLSANSA_H
+#define BOOTLOADERINSTALLSANSA_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+#include "sansapatcher.h"
+
+
+// bootloader installation class for devices handled by sansapatcher.
+class BootloaderInstallSansa : public BootloaderInstallBase
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+    public:
+        BootloaderInstallSansa(QObject *parent = nullptr);
+        ~BootloaderInstallSansa();
+        bool install(void);
+        bool uninstall(void);
+        BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType installed(void);
+        Capabilities capabilities(void);
+
+    private:
+        bool sansaInitialize(struct sansa_t *);
+        struct sansa_t sansa;
+
+    private slots:
+        void installStage2(void);
+        void installStage3(bool);
+};
+
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstalltcc.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstalltcc.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ffc8555733
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstalltcc.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2009 by Tomer Shalev
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ * This file is a modified version of the AMS installer by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+#include "bootloaderinstalltcc.h"
+#include "../mktccboot/mktccboot.h"
+
+BootloaderInstallTcc::BootloaderInstallTcc(QObject *parent)
+        : BootloaderInstallBase(parent)
+{
+}
+
+QString BootloaderInstallTcc::ofHint()
+{
+    return tr("Bootloader installation requires you to provide "
+              "a firmware file of the original firmware (bin file). "
+              "You need to download this file yourself due to legal "
+              "reasons. Please refer to the "
+              "<a href='http://www.rockbox.org/manual.shtml'>manual</a> and the "
+              "<a href='http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/CowonD2Info'>CowonD2Info</a> "
+              "wiki page on how to obtain the file.<br/>"
+              "Press Ok to continue and browse your computer for the firmware "
+              "file.");
+}
+
+bool BootloaderInstallTcc::install(void)
+{
+    if(m_offile.isEmpty())
+        return false;
+
+    // Download firmware from server
+    emit logItem(tr("Downloading bootloader file"), LOGINFO);
+
+    connect(this, &BootloaderInstallBase::downloadDone, this, &BootloaderInstallTcc::installStage2);
+    downloadBlStart(m_blurl);
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+void BootloaderInstallTcc::installStage2(void)
+{
+    unsigned char *of_buf, *boot_buf = nullptr, *patched_buf = nullptr;
+    int n, of_size, boot_size, patched_size;
+    char errstr[200];
+    bool ret = false;
+
+    m_tempfile.open();
+    QString bootfile = m_tempfile.fileName();
+    m_tempfile.close();
+
+    /* Construct path for write out.
+     * Combine path of m_blfile with filename from OF */
+    QString outfilename = QFileInfo(m_blfile).absolutePath() + "/" +
+        QFileInfo(m_offile).fileName();
+
+    /* Write out file */
+    QFile out(outfilename);
+
+    /* Load original firmware file */
+    of_buf = file_read(m_offile.toLocal8Bit().data(), &of_size);
+    if (of_buf == nullptr)
+    {
+        emit logItem(errstr, LOGERROR);
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not load %1").arg(m_offile), LOGERROR);
+        goto exit;
+    }
+
+    /* A CRC test in order to reject non OF file */
+    if (test_firmware_tcc(of_buf, of_size))
+    {
+        emit logItem(errstr, LOGERROR);
+        emit logItem(tr("Unknown OF file used: %1").arg(m_offile), LOGERROR);
+        goto exit;
+    }
+
+    /* Load bootloader file */
+    boot_buf = file_read(bootfile.toLocal8Bit().data(), &boot_size);
+    if (boot_buf == nullptr)
+    {
+        emit logItem(errstr, LOGERROR);
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not load %1").arg(bootfile), LOGERROR);
+        goto exit;
+    }
+
+    /* Patch the firmware */
+    emit logItem(tr("Patching Firmware..."), LOGINFO);
+
+    patched_buf = patch_firmware_tcc(of_buf, of_size, boot_buf, boot_size,
+            &patched_size);
+    if (patched_buf == nullptr)
+    {
+        emit logItem(errstr, LOGERROR);
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not patch firmware"), LOGERROR);
+        goto exit;
+    }
+
+    if(!out.open(QIODevice::WriteOnly | QIODevice::Truncate))
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not open %1 for writing").arg(m_blfile),
+                LOGERROR);
+        goto exit;
+    }
+
+    n = out.write((char*)patched_buf, patched_size);
+    out.close();
+    if (n != patched_size)
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("Could not write firmware file"), LOGERROR);
+        goto exit;
+    }
+
+    /* End of install */
+    emit logItem(tr("Success: modified firmware file created"), LOGINFO);
+    logInstall(LogAdd);
+
+    ret = true;
+
+exit:
+    if (of_buf)
+        free(of_buf);
+
+    if (boot_buf)
+        free(boot_buf);
+
+    if (patched_buf)
+        free(patched_buf);
+
+    emit done(ret);
+}
+
+bool BootloaderInstallTcc::uninstall(void)
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("To uninstall, perform a normal upgrade with an unmodified original firmware"), LOGINFO);
+    logInstall(LogRemove);
+    emit done(true);
+    return false;
+}
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType BootloaderInstallTcc::installed(void)
+{
+    return BootloaderUnknown;
+}
+
+BootloaderInstallBase::Capabilities BootloaderInstallTcc::capabilities(void)
+{
+    return (Install | NeedsOf);
+}
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstalltcc.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstalltcc.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cc1fd45802
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/bootloaderinstalltcc.h
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2009 by Tomer Shalev
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ * This file is a modified version of the AMS installer by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+#ifndef BOOTLOADERINSTALLTCC_H
+#define BOOTLOADERINSTALLTCC_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "bootloaderinstallbase.h"
+
+//! bootloader installation derivate based on mktccboot
+class BootloaderInstallTcc : public BootloaderInstallBase
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        BootloaderInstallTcc(QObject *parent);
+        bool install(void);
+        bool uninstall(void);
+        BootloaderInstallBase::BootloaderType installed(void);
+        Capabilities capabilities(void);
+        QString ofHint();
+
+    private:
+        
+    private slots:
+        void installStage2(void);
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderbase.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderbase.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fe45eee49b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderbase.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include "encoderbase.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "encoderrbspeex.h"
+#include "encoderlame.h"
+#include "encoderexe.h"
+
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+/*********************************************************************
+* Encoder Base
+**********************************************************************/
+QMap<QString,QString> EncoderBase::encoderList;
+
+EncoderBase::EncoderBase(QObject *parent): EncTtsSettingInterface(parent)
+{
+
+}
+
+// initialize list of encoders
+void EncoderBase::initEncodernamesList()
+{
+    encoderList["rbspeex"] = "Rockbox Speex Encoder";
+    encoderList["lame"] = "Lame Mp3 Encoder";
+}
+
+
+// get nice name for a specific encoder
+QString EncoderBase::getEncoderName(QString encoder)
+{
+    if(encoderList.isEmpty())
+        initEncodernamesList();
+    return encoderList.value(encoder);
+}
+
+
+// get a specific encoder object
+EncoderBase* EncoderBase::getEncoder(QObject* parent,QString encoder)
+{
+    EncoderBase* enc;
+    if(encoder == "lame")
+    {
+        enc = new EncoderLame(parent);
+        if (!enc->configOk())
+        {
+            LOG_WARNING() << "Could not load lame dll, falling back to command "
+                             "line lame. This is notably slower.";
+            delete enc;
+            enc = new EncoderExe(encoder, parent);
+
+        }
+        return enc;
+    }
+    else  // rbspeex is default
+    {
+        enc = new EncoderRbSpeex(parent);
+        return enc;
+    }
+}
+
+
+QStringList EncoderBase::getEncoderList()
+{
+    if(encoderList.isEmpty())
+        initEncodernamesList();
+    return encoderList.keys();
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderbase.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderbase.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..810b38aa9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderbase.h
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef ENCODERS_H
+#define ENCODERS_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+
+#include "encttssettings.h"
+
+
+class EncoderBase : public EncTtsSettingInterface
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        EncoderBase(QObject *parent );
+
+        //! Child class should encode a wav file 
+        virtual bool encode(QString input,QString output) =0;
+        //! Child class should do startup
+        virtual bool start()=0;
+        //! Child class should stop
+        virtual bool stop()=0;
+
+        // settings
+        //! Child class should return true when configuration is ok
+        virtual bool configOk()=0;
+        //! Child class should fill in settingsList
+        virtual void generateSettings() = 0;
+        //! Child class should commit from SettingsList to permanent storage
+        virtual void saveSettings() = 0;
+
+        // static functions
+        static QString getEncoderName(QString name);
+        static EncoderBase* getEncoder(QObject* parent,QString name);
+        static QStringList getEncoderList(void);
+
+    private:
+        static void initEncodernamesList(void);
+
+    protected:
+        static QMap<QString,QString> encoderList;
+};
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderexe.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderexe.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..331b5fb2a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderexe.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "encoderexe.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+EncoderExe::EncoderExe(QString name, QObject *parent) : EncoderBase(parent),
+    m_name(name)
+{
+}
+
+
+void EncoderExe::generateSettings()
+{
+    QString exepath = RbSettings::subValue(m_name,RbSettings::EncoderPath).toString();
+    if(exepath.isEmpty()) exepath = Utils::findExecutable(m_name);
+
+    insertSetting(eEXEPATH, new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eSTRING,
+            tr("Path to Encoder:"), exepath, EncTtsSetting::eBROWSEBTN));
+    insertSetting(eEXEOPTIONS, new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eSTRING,
+            tr("Encoder options:"), RbSettings::subValue(m_name, RbSettings::EncoderOptions)));
+}
+
+void EncoderExe::saveSettings()
+{
+    RbSettings::setSubValue(m_name, RbSettings::EncoderPath, getSetting(eEXEPATH)->current().toString());
+    RbSettings::setSubValue(m_name, RbSettings::EncoderOptions, getSetting(eEXEOPTIONS)->current().toString());
+    RbSettings::sync();
+}
+
+bool EncoderExe::start()
+{
+    m_EncExec = RbSettings::subValue(m_name, RbSettings::EncoderPath).toString();
+    m_EncOpts = RbSettings::subValue(m_name, RbSettings::EncoderOptions).toString();
+
+    QFileInfo enc(m_EncExec);
+    return enc.exists();
+}
+
+bool EncoderExe::encode(QString input,QString output)
+{
+    if (!configOk())
+        return false;
+
+    QStringList args;
+    args << m_EncOpts;
+    args << input;
+    args << output;
+    int result = QProcess::execute(m_EncExec, args);
+    return result == 0;
+}
+
+
+bool EncoderExe::configOk()
+{
+    QString path = RbSettings::subValue(m_name, RbSettings::EncoderPath).toString();
+
+    return QFileInfo::exists(path);
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderexe.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderexe.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4008689167
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderexe.h
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef ENCODEREXES_H
+#define ENCODEREXES_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "encoderbase.h"
+
+class EncoderExe : public EncoderBase
+{
+    enum ESettings
+    {
+        eEXEPATH,
+        eEXEOPTIONS
+    };
+
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        EncoderExe(QString name,QObject *parent = nullptr);
+        bool encode(QString input,QString output);
+        bool start();
+        bool stop() {return true;}
+
+        // setting
+        bool configOk();
+        void generateSettings();
+        void saveSettings();
+
+    private:
+        QString m_name;
+        QString m_EncExec;
+        QString m_EncOpts;
+};
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderlame.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderlame.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1658a7092d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderlame.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,312 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2012 Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "encoderlame.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "lame/lame.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+/** Resolve a symbol from loaded library.
+ */
+#define SYMBOLRESOLVE(symbol, type) \
+    do { m_##symbol = (type)lib.resolve(#symbol); \
+        if(!m_##symbol) return; \
+        LOG_INFO() << "Resolved symbol " #symbol; } \
+    while(0)
+
+EncoderLame::EncoderLame(QObject *parent) : EncoderBase(parent),
+    lib("libmp3lame", this), m_symbolsResolved(false)
+{
+    lib.load();
+    if (!lib.isLoaded()) {
+        LOG_WARNING() << "Loading mp3lame lib failed:" << lib.errorString();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(get_lame_short_version, const char* (*)());
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(lame_set_out_samplerate, int (*)(lame_global_flags*, int));
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(lame_set_in_samplerate, int (*)(lame_global_flags*, int));
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(lame_set_num_channels, int (*)(lame_global_flags*, int));
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(lame_set_scale, int (*)(lame_global_flags*, float));
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(lame_set_mode, int (*)(lame_global_flags*, MPEG_mode));
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(lame_set_VBR, int (*)(lame_global_flags*, vbr_mode));
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(lame_set_VBR_quality, int (*)(lame_global_flags*, float));
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(lame_set_VBR_max_bitrate_kbps, int (*)(lame_global_flags*, int));
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(lame_set_bWriteVbrTag, int (*)(lame_global_flags*, int));
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(lame_init, lame_global_flags* (*)());
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(lame_init_params, int (*)(lame_global_flags*));
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(lame_encode_buffer, int (*)(lame_global_flags*, short int*, short int*, int, unsigned char*, int));
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(lame_encode_flush, int (*)(lame_global_flags*, unsigned char*, int));
+    SYMBOLRESOLVE(lame_close, int (*)(lame_global_flags*));
+
+    m_encoderVolume = RbSettings::subValue("lame", RbSettings::EncoderVolume).toDouble();
+    m_encoderQuality = RbSettings::subValue("lame", RbSettings::EncoderQuality).toDouble();
+    m_symbolsResolved = true;
+}
+
+void EncoderLame::generateSettings()
+{
+    // no settings for now.
+    // show lame version.
+    if(m_symbolsResolved) {
+        double quality = RbSettings::subValue("lame",
+                    RbSettings::EncoderQuality).toDouble();
+        // default quality is 0.999.
+        if(quality < 0) {
+            quality = 0.99;
+        }
+        insertSetting(LAMEVERSION, new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eREADONLYSTRING,
+                    tr("LAME"), QString(m_get_lame_short_version())));
+        insertSetting(VOLUME, new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eDOUBLE,
+                    tr("Volume"),
+                    RbSettings::subValue("lame", RbSettings::EncoderVolume).toDouble(),
+                    0.0, 2.0));
+        insertSetting(QUALITY, new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eDOUBLE,
+                    tr("Quality"), quality, 0.0, 1.0));
+    }
+    else {
+        insertSetting(LAMEVERSION, new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eREADONLYSTRING,
+                    tr("LAME"), tr("Could not find libmp3lame!")));
+    }
+}
+
+void EncoderLame::saveSettings()
+{
+    if(m_symbolsResolved) {
+        RbSettings::setSubValue("lame", RbSettings::EncoderVolume,
+                getSetting(VOLUME)->current().toDouble());
+        RbSettings::setSubValue("lame", RbSettings::EncoderQuality,
+                getSetting(QUALITY)->current().toDouble());
+        m_encoderVolume =
+            RbSettings::subValue("lame", RbSettings::EncoderVolume).toDouble();
+        m_encoderQuality =
+            RbSettings::subValue("lame", RbSettings::EncoderQuality).toDouble();
+    }
+}
+
+bool EncoderLame::start()
+{
+    if(!m_symbolsResolved) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    // try to get config from settings
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool EncoderLame::encode(QString input,QString output)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Encoding" << QDir::cleanPath(input);
+    if(!m_symbolsResolved) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Symbols not successfully resolved, cannot run!";
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    QFile fin(input);
+    QFile fout(output);
+    // initialize encoder
+    lame_global_flags *gfp;
+    unsigned char header[12];
+    unsigned char chunkheader[8];
+    unsigned int datalength = 0;
+    unsigned int channels = 0;
+    unsigned int samplerate = 0;
+    unsigned int samplesize = 0;
+    int num_samples = 0;
+    int ret;
+    unsigned char* mp3buf;
+    int mp3buflen;
+    short int* wavbuf;
+    int wavbuflen;
+
+
+    gfp = m_lame_init();
+    m_lame_set_out_samplerate(gfp, 12000);      // resample to 12kHz
+    // scale input volume
+    m_lame_set_scale(gfp, m_encoderVolume);
+    m_lame_set_mode(gfp, MONO);                 // mono output mode
+    m_lame_set_VBR(gfp, vbr_default);           // enable default VBR mode
+    // VBR quality
+    m_lame_set_VBR_quality(gfp, m_encoderQuality);
+    m_lame_set_VBR_max_bitrate_kbps(gfp, 64);   // maximum bitrate 64kbps
+    m_lame_set_bWriteVbrTag(gfp, 0);            // disable LAME tag.
+
+    if(!fin.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly)) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Could not open input file" << input;
+            return false;
+    }
+
+    // read RIFF header
+    fin.read((char*)header, 12);
+    if(memcmp("RIFF", header, 4) != 0) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "RIFF header not found!"
+                    << header[0] << header[1] << header[2] << header[3];
+        fin.close();
+        return false;
+    }
+    if(memcmp("WAVE", &header[8], 4) != 0) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "WAVE FOURCC not found!"
+                    << header[8] << header[9] << header[10] << header[11];
+        fin.close();
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // search for fmt chunk
+    do {
+        // read fmt
+        fin.read((char*)chunkheader, 8);
+        int chunkdatalen = chunkheader[4] | chunkheader[5]<<8
+                           | chunkheader[6]<<16 | chunkheader[7]<<24;
+        if(memcmp("fmt ", chunkheader, 4) == 0) {
+            // fmt found, read rest of chunk.
+            // NOTE: This code ignores the format tag value.
+            // Ideally this should be checked as well. However, rbspeex doesn't
+            // check the format tag either when reading wave files, so if
+            // problems arise we should notice pretty soon. Furthermore, the
+            // input format used should be known. In case some TTS uses a
+            // different wave encoding some time this needs to get adjusted.
+            if(chunkdatalen < 16) {
+                LOG_ERROR() << "fmt chunk too small!";
+            }
+            else {
+                unsigned char *buf = new unsigned char[chunkdatalen];
+                fin.read((char*)buf, chunkdatalen);
+                channels = buf[2] | buf[3]<<8;
+                samplerate = buf[4] | buf[5]<<8 | buf[6]<<16 | buf[7]<<24;
+                samplesize = buf[14] | buf[15]<<8;
+                delete[] buf;
+            }
+        }
+        // read data
+        else if(memcmp("data", chunkheader, 4) == 0) {
+            datalength = chunkdatalen;
+            break;
+        }
+        else {
+            // unknown chunk, just skip its data.
+            LOG_WARNING() << "unknown chunk, skipping."
+                          << chunkheader[0] << chunkheader[1]
+                          << chunkheader[2] << chunkheader[3];
+            fin.seek(fin.pos() + chunkdatalen);
+        }
+    } while(!fin.atEnd());
+
+    // check format
+    if(channels == 0 || samplerate == 0 || samplesize == 0 || datalength == 0) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "invalid format. Channels:" << channels
+                    << "Samplerate:" << samplerate << "Samplesize:" << samplesize
+                    << "Data chunk length:" << datalength;
+        fin.close();
+        return false;
+    }
+    num_samples = (datalength / channels / (samplesize/8));
+
+    // set input format values
+    m_lame_set_in_samplerate(gfp, samplerate);
+    m_lame_set_num_channels(gfp, channels);
+
+    // initialize encoder.
+    ret = m_lame_init_params(gfp);
+    if(ret != 0) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "lame_init_params() failed with" << ret;
+        fin.close();
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // we're dealing with rather small files here (100kB-ish), so don't care
+    // about the possible output size and simply allocate the same number of
+    // bytes the input file has. This wastes space but should be ok.
+    // Put an upper limit of 8MiB.
+    if(datalength > 8*1024*1024) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Input file too large:" << datalength;
+        fin.close();
+        return false;
+    }
+    mp3buflen = datalength;
+    wavbuflen = datalength;
+    mp3buf = new unsigned char[mp3buflen];
+    wavbuf = new short int[wavbuflen];
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    // handle byte order -- the host might not be LE.
+    if(samplesize == 8) {
+        // no need to convert.
+        fin.read((char*)wavbuf, wavbuflen);
+    }
+    else if(samplesize == 16) {
+        // read LE 16bit words. Since the input format is either mono or
+        // interleaved there's no need to care for that.
+        unsigned int pos = 0;
+        char word[2];
+        while(pos < datalength) {
+            fin.read(word, 2);
+            wavbuf[pos++] = (word[0]&0xff) | ((word[1]<<8)&0xff00);
+        }
+    }
+    else {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Unknown samplesize:" << samplesize;
+        fin.close();
+        delete[] mp3buf;
+        delete[] wavbuf;
+        return false;
+    }
+#else
+    // all systems but OS X are considered LE.
+    fin.read((char*)wavbuf, wavbuflen);
+#endif
+    fin.close();
+    // encode data.
+    fout.open(QIODevice::ReadWrite);
+    ret = m_lame_encode_buffer(gfp, wavbuf, wavbuf, num_samples, mp3buf, mp3buflen);
+    if(ret < 0) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Error during encoding:" << ret;
+    }
+    if(fout.write((char*)mp3buf, ret) != (unsigned int)ret) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Writing mp3 data failed!" << ret;
+        fout.close();
+        delete[] mp3buf;
+        delete[] wavbuf;
+        return false;
+    }
+    // flush remaining data
+    ret = m_lame_encode_flush(gfp, mp3buf, mp3buflen);
+    if(fout.write((char*)mp3buf, ret) != (unsigned int)ret) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Writing final mp3 data failed!";
+        fout.close();
+        delete[] mp3buf;
+        delete[] wavbuf;
+        return false;
+    }
+    // shut down encoder and clean up.
+    m_lame_close(gfp);
+    fout.close();
+    delete[] mp3buf;
+    delete[] wavbuf;
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+/** Check if the current configuration is usable.
+ *  Since we're loading a library dynamically in the constructor test if that
+ *  succeeded. Otherwise the "configuration" is not usable, even though the
+ *  problem is not necessarily related to configuration values set by the user.
+ */
+bool EncoderLame::configOk()
+{
+    return m_symbolsResolved;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderlame.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderlame.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a5f1b2d3f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderlame.h
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2012 Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef ENCODERLAME_H
+#define ENCODERLAME_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "encoderbase.h"
+#include "lame/lame.h"
+
+class EncoderLame : public EncoderBase
+{
+    enum ESettings
+    {
+        LAMEVERSION,
+        VOLUME,
+        QUALITY,
+    };
+
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        EncoderLame(QObject *parent = nullptr);
+        bool encode(QString input,QString output);
+        bool start();
+        bool stop() {return true;}
+
+        // for settings view
+        bool configOk();
+        void generateSettings();
+        void saveSettings();
+
+    private:
+        QLibrary lib;
+        const char*(*m_get_lame_short_version)(void);
+        int (*m_lame_set_out_samplerate)(lame_global_flags*, int);
+        int (*m_lame_set_in_samplerate)(lame_global_flags*, int);
+        int (*m_lame_set_num_channels)(lame_global_flags*, int);
+        int (*m_lame_set_scale)(lame_global_flags*, float);
+        int (*m_lame_set_mode)(lame_global_flags*, MPEG_mode);
+        int (*m_lame_set_VBR)(lame_global_flags*, vbr_mode);
+        int (*m_lame_set_VBR_quality)(lame_global_flags*, float);
+        int (*m_lame_set_VBR_max_bitrate_kbps)(lame_global_flags*, int);
+        int (*m_lame_set_bWriteVbrTag)(lame_global_flags*, int);
+        lame_global_flags*(*m_lame_init)(void);
+        int (*m_lame_init_params)(lame_global_flags*);
+        int (*m_lame_encode_buffer)(lame_global_flags*, short int[], short
+                int[], int, unsigned char*, int);
+        int (*m_lame_encode_flush)(lame_global_flags*, unsigned char*, int);
+        int (*m_lame_close)(lame_global_flags*);
+
+        bool m_symbolsResolved;
+        double m_encoderVolume;
+        double m_encoderQuality;
+};
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderrbspeex.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderrbspeex.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2bee66028a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderrbspeex.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "encoderrbspeex.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "rbspeex.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+EncoderRbSpeex::EncoderRbSpeex(QObject *parent) : EncoderBase(parent)
+{
+
+}
+
+void EncoderRbSpeex::generateSettings()
+{
+    loadSettings();
+    insertSetting(eVOLUME, new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eDOUBLE,
+        tr("Volume:"), volume, 0.0, 2.0));
+    insertSetting(eQUALITY, new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eDOUBLE,
+        tr("Quality:"), quality, 0, 10.0));
+    insertSetting(eCOMPLEXITY, new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eINT,
+        tr("Complexity:"), complexity, 0, 10));
+    insertSetting(eNARROWBAND,new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eBOOL,
+        tr("Use Narrowband:"), narrowband));
+}
+
+void EncoderRbSpeex::saveSettings()
+{
+    //save settings in user config
+    RbSettings::setSubValue("rbspeex",RbSettings::EncoderVolume,
+                            getSetting(eVOLUME)->current().toDouble());
+    RbSettings::setSubValue("rbspeex",RbSettings::EncoderQuality,
+                            getSetting(eQUALITY)->current().toDouble());
+    RbSettings::setSubValue("rbspeex",RbSettings::EncoderComplexity,
+                            getSetting(eCOMPLEXITY)->current().toInt());
+    RbSettings::setSubValue("rbspeex",RbSettings::EncoderNarrowBand,
+                            getSetting(eNARROWBAND)->current().toBool());
+
+    RbSettings::sync();
+}
+
+
+void EncoderRbSpeex::loadSettings(void)
+{
+    // try to get config from settings
+    quality = RbSettings::subValue("rbspeex", RbSettings::EncoderQuality).toDouble();
+    if(quality < 0) {
+        quality = 8.0;
+    }
+    complexity = RbSettings::subValue("rbspeex", RbSettings::EncoderComplexity).toInt();
+    volume = RbSettings::subValue("rbspeex", RbSettings::EncoderVolume).toDouble();
+    narrowband = RbSettings::subValue("rbspeex", RbSettings::EncoderNarrowBand).toBool();
+}
+
+
+bool EncoderRbSpeex::start()
+{
+
+    // make sure configuration parameters are set.
+    loadSettings();
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool EncoderRbSpeex::encode(QString input,QString output)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Encoding " << input << " to "<< output;
+    char errstr[512];
+
+    FILE *fin,*fout;
+    if ((fin = fopen(input.toLocal8Bit(), "rb")) == nullptr) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Error: could not open input file\n";
+        return false;
+    }
+    if ((fout = fopen(output.toLocal8Bit(), "wb")) == nullptr) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Error: could not open output file\n";
+        fclose(fin);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    int ret = encode_file(fin, fout, quality, complexity, narrowband, volume,
+                      errstr, sizeof(errstr));
+    fclose(fout);
+    fclose(fin);
+
+    if (!ret) {
+        /* Attempt to delete unfinished output */
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Error:" << errstr;
+        QFile(output).remove();
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool EncoderRbSpeex::configOk()
+{
+    // check config. Make sure current settings are loaded.
+    loadSettings();
+    if(volume <= 0 || quality <= 0 || complexity <= 0)
+        return false;
+    else
+        return true;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderrbspeex.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderrbspeex.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6ad41c38a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encoderrbspeex.h
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef ENCODERRBSPEEX_H
+#define ENCODERRBSPEEX_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "encoderbase.h"
+
+class EncoderRbSpeex : public EncoderBase
+{
+    enum ESettings
+    {
+        eVOLUME,
+        eQUALITY,
+        eCOMPLEXITY,
+        eNARROWBAND
+    };
+
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        EncoderRbSpeex(QObject *parent = nullptr);
+        bool encode(QString input,QString output);
+        bool start();
+        bool stop() {return true;}
+
+        // for settings view
+        bool configOk();
+        void generateSettings();
+        void saveSettings();
+
+    private:
+        void loadSettings(void);
+        float quality;
+        float volume;
+        int complexity;
+        bool narrowband;
+
+        float defaultQuality;
+        float defaultVolume;
+        int defaultComplexity;
+        bool defaultBand;
+};
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/encttssettings.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encttssettings.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9c8c2e57fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encttssettings.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *   $Id: encoders.h 17902 2008-06-30 22:09:45Z bluebrother $
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+ 
+#include "encttssettings.h"
+
+    
+EncTtsSetting::EncTtsSetting(QObject* parent,ESettingType type,QString name,QVariant current, EButton btn) : QObject(parent)
+{
+    m_btn = btn;
+    m_name =name;
+    m_type =type;
+    m_currentValue = current;
+}
+ 
+EncTtsSetting::EncTtsSetting(QObject* parent,ESettingType type,QString name,QVariant current,QStringList list,EButton btn) : QObject(parent)
+{
+    m_btn = btn;
+    m_name =name;
+    m_type =type;
+    m_currentValue = current;
+    m_list = list;
+}
+
+EncTtsSetting::EncTtsSetting(QObject* parent,ESettingType type,QString name,QVariant current,QVariant min,QVariant max, EButton btn) : QObject(parent)
+{
+    m_btn = btn;
+    m_name =name;
+    m_type =type;
+    m_currentValue = current;
+    m_minValue = min;
+    m_maxValue = max;
+}
+
+void EncTtsSetting::setCurrent(QVariant current,bool noticeGui)
+{
+    m_currentValue = current; 
+    emit dataChanged(); 
+    
+    if(noticeGui) emit updateGui();
+}
+
+//! insert a setting
+void EncTtsSettingInterface::insertSetting(int id,EncTtsSetting* setting)
+{
+    settingsList.insert(id,setting);
+}
+
+//! retrieve a specific setting
+EncTtsSetting* EncTtsSettingInterface::getSetting(int id)
+{
+    return settingsList.at(id);
+}
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/encttssettings.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encttssettings.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1258d81d57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/encttssettings.h
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef ENCTTSSETTINGS_H
+#define ENCTTSSETTINGS_H
+ 
+#include <QtCore>
+
+//! \brief This class stores everything needed to display a Setting.
+//!
+class EncTtsSetting : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    enum ESettingType
+    {
+        eBASE,
+        eBOOL,
+        eDOUBLE,
+        eINT,
+        eSTRING,
+        eREADONLYSTRING,
+        eSTRINGLIST,
+    };
+    enum EButton
+    {
+        eNOBTN,
+        eBROWSEBTN,
+        eREFRESHBTN
+    };
+    
+    //! constructor for a String or Bool setting
+    EncTtsSetting(QObject* parent,ESettingType type,QString name,QVariant current,EButton btn = eNOBTN);
+    //! contructor for a  Stringlist setting, ie a enumeration   
+    EncTtsSetting(QObject* parent,ESettingType type,QString name,QVariant current,QStringList list,EButton btn = eNOBTN);
+    //! constructor for a setting with a min-max range
+    EncTtsSetting(QObject* parent,ESettingType type,QString name,QVariant current,QVariant min,QVariant max,EButton = eNOBTN);
+
+    //! get currentValue
+    QVariant current() {return m_currentValue;}
+    //! set currentValue
+    void setCurrent(QVariant current,bool noticeGui=true);
+      
+   //! get name of the Setting
+    QString name() {return m_name;}
+    //! get the type of the setting
+    ESettingType type() {return m_type;}
+    //! get what type of button this setting needs
+    EButton button() {return m_btn;}
+    //! get the minValue (only valid for a range setting, ie eDOUBLE or eINT)
+    QVariant min() {return m_minValue; }
+    //! get the maxValue (only valid for a range setting, ie eDOUBLE or eINT)
+    QVariant max() {return m_maxValue; }
+    //! get the enumerationlist (only valid for eSTRINGLIST settings)
+    QStringList list() {return m_list;}
+    //! set the enumeration list
+    void setList(QStringList list){m_list = list;}
+    
+signals:
+    //! connect to this signal if you want to get noticed when the data changes
+    void dataChanged();
+    //! connect to this if you want to react on refresh button
+    void refresh();
+    //! will be emited when the gui should update this setting
+    void updateGui();
+    
+private:
+    ESettingType m_type;  
+    EButton m_btn;
+    QString m_name;
+    QVariant m_currentValue;
+    QVariant m_minValue;
+    QVariant m_maxValue;
+    QStringList m_list;
+};
+
+
+//! \brief this class is the Interface for Encoder and TTS engines, to display settings
+//! It wraps nearly everything needed, only updateModel() and commitModel() needs to be reimplemented
+//!
+class EncTtsSettingInterface : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    EncTtsSettingInterface(QObject* parent) : QObject(parent) {}
+
+    //! get the Settings list
+    QList<EncTtsSetting*> getSettings() {generateSettings(); return settingsList;}
+
+    //! Chlid class should commit the from SettingsList to permanent storage
+    virtual void saveSettings() = 0;
+    
+signals:
+    void busy();  // emit this if a operation takes time
+    void busyEnd(); // emit this at the end of a busy section
+
+protected:
+    //! Child class should fill in the setttingsList
+    virtual void generateSettings() = 0;
+
+    //! insert a setting
+    void insertSetting(int id,EncTtsSetting* setting);
+    //! retrieve a specific setting
+    EncTtsSetting* getSetting(int id);
+    
+private:
+    //! The setting storage.
+    QList<EncTtsSetting*> settingsList;
+
+};
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/httpget.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/httpget.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2df9501fd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/httpget.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtNetwork>
+
+#include <QNetworkAccessManager>
+#include <QNetworkRequest>
+
+#include "httpget.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+QString HttpGet::m_globalUserAgent; //< globally set user agent for requests
+QDir HttpGet::m_globalCache; //< global cach path value for new objects
+QNetworkProxy HttpGet::m_globalProxy;
+
+HttpGet::HttpGet(QObject *parent)
+    : QObject(parent),
+      m_mgr(this),
+      m_reply(nullptr),
+      m_cache(nullptr),
+      m_cachedir(m_globalCache),
+      m_outputFile(nullptr),
+      m_proxy(QNetworkProxy::NoProxy)
+{
+    setCache(true);
+    connect(&m_mgr, &QNetworkAccessManager::finished, this,
+            static_cast<void (HttpGet::*)(QNetworkReply*)>(&HttpGet::requestFinished));
+    m_lastServerTimestamp = QDateTime();
+}
+
+
+/** @brief set cache path
+ *  @param d new directory to use as cache path
+ */
+void HttpGet::setCache(const QDir& d)
+{
+    if(m_cache && m_cachedir == d.absolutePath())
+        return;
+    m_cachedir.setPath(d.absolutePath());
+    setCache(true);
+}
+
+
+/** @brief enable / disable cache useage
+ *  @param c set cache usage
+ */
+void HttpGet::setCache(bool c)
+{
+    // don't change cache if it's already (un)set.
+    if(c && m_cache) return;
+    if(!c && !m_cache) return;
+    // don't delete the old cache directly, it might still be in use. Just
+    // instruct it to delete itself later.
+    if(m_cache) m_cache->deleteLater();
+    m_cache = nullptr;
+
+    QString path = m_cachedir.absolutePath();
+
+    if(!c || m_cachedir.absolutePath().isEmpty()) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "disabling download cache";
+    }
+    else {
+        // append the cache path to make it unique in case the path points to
+        // the system temporary path. In that case using it directly might
+        // cause problems. Extra path also used in configure dialog.
+        path += "/rbutil-cache";
+        LOG_INFO() << "setting cache folder to" << path;
+        m_cache = new QNetworkDiskCache(this);
+        m_cache->setCacheDirectory(path);
+    }
+    m_mgr.setCache(m_cache);
+}
+
+
+/** @brief read all downloaded data into a buffer
+ *  @return data
+ */
+QByteArray HttpGet::readAll()
+{
+    return m_data;
+}
+
+
+/** @brief Set and enable Proxy to use.
+ *  @param proxy Proxy URL.
+ */
+void HttpGet::setProxy(const QUrl &proxy)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Proxy set to" << proxy;
+    m_proxy.setType(QNetworkProxy::HttpProxy);
+    m_proxy.setHostName(proxy.host());
+    m_proxy.setPort(proxy.port());
+    m_proxy.setUser(proxy.userName());
+    m_proxy.setPassword(proxy.password());
+    m_mgr.setProxy(m_proxy);
+}
+
+
+/** @brief Enable or disable use of previously set proxy.
+ *  @param enable Enable proxy.
+ */
+void HttpGet::setProxy(bool enable)
+{
+    if(enable) m_mgr.setProxy(m_proxy);
+    else m_mgr.setProxy(QNetworkProxy::NoProxy);
+}
+
+
+/** @brief Set output file.
+ *
+ *  Set filename for storing the downloaded file to. If no file is set the
+ *  downloaded file will not be stored to disk but kept in memory. The result
+ *  can then be retrieved using readAll().
+ *
+ *  @param file Output file.
+ */
+void HttpGet::setFile(QFile *file)
+{
+    m_outputFile = file;
+}
+
+
+void HttpGet::abort()
+{
+    if(m_reply) m_reply->abort();
+}
+
+
+void HttpGet::requestFinished(QNetworkReply* reply)
+{
+    m_lastStatusCode
+        = reply->attribute(QNetworkRequest::HttpStatusCodeAttribute).toInt();
+    LOG_INFO() << "Request finished, status code:" << m_lastStatusCode;
+    m_lastServerTimestamp
+        = reply->header(QNetworkRequest::LastModifiedHeader).toDateTime().toLocalTime();
+    LOG_INFO() << "Data from cache:"
+             << reply->attribute(QNetworkRequest::SourceIsFromCacheAttribute).toBool();
+    m_lastRequestCached =
+        reply->attribute(QNetworkRequest::SourceIsFromCacheAttribute).toBool();
+    if(reply->attribute(QNetworkRequest::RedirectionTargetAttribute).isValid()) {
+        // handle relative URLs using QUrl::resolved()
+        QUrl org = reply->request().url();
+        QUrl url = QUrl(org).resolved(
+                reply->attribute(QNetworkRequest::RedirectionTargetAttribute).toUrl());
+        // reconstruct query
+#if QT_VERSION < 0x050000
+        QList<QPair<QByteArray, QByteArray> > qitms = org.encodedQueryItems();
+        for(int i = 0; i < qitms.size(); ++i)
+            url.addEncodedQueryItem(qitms.at(i).first, qitms.at(i).second);
+#else
+        url.setQuery(org.query());
+#endif
+        LOG_INFO() << "Redirected to" << url;
+        startRequest(url);
+        return;
+    }
+    else if(m_lastStatusCode == 200 ||
+            (reply->url().scheme() == "file" && reply->error() == 0)) {
+        // callers might not be aware if the request is file:// so fake 200.
+        m_lastStatusCode = 200;
+        m_data = reply->readAll();
+        if(m_outputFile && m_outputFile->open(QIODevice::WriteOnly)) {
+            m_outputFile->write(m_data);
+            m_outputFile->close();
+        }
+        emit done(false);
+    }
+    else {
+        m_data.clear();
+        emit done(true);
+    }
+    reply->deleteLater();
+    m_reply = nullptr;
+}
+
+
+void HttpGet::downloadProgress(qint64 received, qint64 total)
+{
+    emit dataReadProgress((int)received, (int)total);
+}
+
+
+void HttpGet::startRequest(QUrl url)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Request started";
+    QNetworkRequest req(url);
+    if(!m_globalUserAgent.isEmpty())
+        req.setRawHeader("User-Agent", m_globalUserAgent.toLatin1());
+
+    m_reply = m_mgr.get(req);
+#if QT_VERSION < 0x050f00
+    connect(m_reply,
+            static_cast<void (QNetworkReply::*)(QNetworkReply::NetworkError)>(&QNetworkReply::error),
+            this, &HttpGet::networkError);
+#else
+    connect(m_reply, &QNetworkReply::errorOccurred, this, &HttpGet::networkError);
+#endif
+    connect(m_reply, &QNetworkReply::downloadProgress, this, &HttpGet::downloadProgress);
+}
+
+
+void HttpGet::networkError(QNetworkReply::NetworkError error)
+{
+    LOG_ERROR() << "NetworkError occured:" << error << m_reply->errorString();
+    m_lastErrorString = m_reply->errorString();
+}
+
+
+/** @brief Retrieve the file pointed to by url.
+ *
+ *  Note: This also handles file:// URLs. Be aware that QUrl requires file://
+ *  URLs to be absolute, i.e. file://filename.txt doesn't work. Use
+ *  QDir::absoluteFilePath() to convert to an absolute path first.
+ *
+ *  @param url URL to download.
+ */
+void HttpGet::getFile(const QUrl &url)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Get URI" << url.toString();
+    m_data.clear();
+    startRequest(url);
+}
+
+
+/** @brief Retrieve string representation for most recent error.
+ *  @return Error string.
+ */
+QString HttpGet::errorString(void)
+{
+    return m_lastErrorString;
+}
+
+
+/** @brief Return last HTTP response code.
+ *  @return Response code.
+ */
+int HttpGet::httpResponse(void)
+{
+    return m_lastStatusCode;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/httpget.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/httpget.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dfd7b87c89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/httpget.h
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef HTTPGET_H
+#define HTTPGET_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include <QtNetwork>
+#include <QNetworkAccessManager>
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+class HttpGet : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+    public:
+        HttpGet(QObject *parent = nullptr);
+
+        void getFile(const QUrl &url);
+        void setProxy(const QUrl &url);
+        void setProxy(bool);
+        QString errorString(void);
+        void setFile(QFile*);
+        void setCache(const QDir&);
+        void setCache(bool);
+        int httpResponse(void);
+        QByteArray readAll(void);
+        bool isCached()
+            { return m_lastRequestCached; }
+        QDateTime timestamp(void)
+            { return m_lastServerTimestamp; }
+        //< set global cache path
+        static void setGlobalCache(const QDir& d)
+        {
+            LOG_INFO() << "Global cache set to" << d.absolutePath();
+            m_globalCache = d;
+        }
+        //< set global proxy value
+        static void setGlobalProxy(const QUrl& p)
+        {
+            LOG_INFO() << "setting global proxy" << p;
+            if(!p.isValid() || p.isEmpty()) {
+                HttpGet::m_globalProxy.setType(QNetworkProxy::NoProxy);
+            }
+            else {
+                HttpGet::m_globalProxy.setType(QNetworkProxy::HttpProxy);
+                HttpGet::m_globalProxy.setHostName(p.host());
+                HttpGet::m_globalProxy.setPort(p.port());
+                HttpGet::m_globalProxy.setUser(p.userName());
+                HttpGet::m_globalProxy.setPassword(p.password());
+            }
+            QNetworkProxy::setApplicationProxy(QNetworkProxy::NoProxy);
+            QNetworkProxy::setApplicationProxy(HttpGet::m_globalProxy);
+        }
+        //< set global user agent string
+        static void setGlobalUserAgent(const QString& u)
+            { m_globalUserAgent = u; }
+
+    public slots:
+        void abort(void);
+
+    signals:
+        void done(bool);
+        void dataReadProgress(int, int);
+        void requestFinished(int, bool);
+        void headerFinished(void);
+
+    private slots:
+        void requestFinished(QNetworkReply* reply);
+        void startRequest(QUrl url);
+        void downloadProgress(qint64 received, qint64 total);
+        void networkError(QNetworkReply::NetworkError error);
+
+    private:
+        static QString m_globalUserAgent;
+        static QNetworkProxy m_globalProxy;
+        QNetworkAccessManager m_mgr;
+        QNetworkReply *m_reply;
+        QNetworkDiskCache *m_cache;
+        QDir m_cachedir;
+        static QDir m_globalCache; //< global cache path value
+        QByteArray m_data;
+        QFile *m_outputFile;
+        int m_lastStatusCode;
+        QString m_lastErrorString;
+        QDateTime m_lastServerTimestamp;
+        bool m_lastRequestCached;
+        QNetworkProxy m_proxy;
+};
+
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/mspackutil.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/mspackutil.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b794272199
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/mspackutil.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 Amaury Pouly
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "Logger.h"
+#include "mspackutil.h"
+#include "progressloggerinterface.h"
+
+MsPackUtil::MsPackUtil(QObject* parent)
+    :ArchiveUtil(parent)
+{
+    m_cabd = mspack_create_cab_decompressor(nullptr);
+    m_cabinet = nullptr;
+    if(!m_cabd)
+        LOG_ERROR() << "CAB decompressor creation failed!";
+}
+
+MsPackUtil::~MsPackUtil()
+{
+    close();
+    if(m_cabd)
+        mspack_destroy_cab_decompressor(m_cabd);
+}
+
+bool MsPackUtil::open(QString& mspackfile)
+{
+    close();
+
+    if(m_cabd == nullptr)
+    {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "No CAB decompressor available: cannot open file!";
+        return false;
+    }
+    m_cabinet = m_cabd->search(m_cabd, QFile::encodeName(mspackfile).constData());
+    return m_cabinet != nullptr;
+}
+
+bool MsPackUtil::close(void)
+{
+    if(m_cabd && m_cabinet)
+        m_cabd->close(m_cabd, m_cabinet);
+    m_cabinet = nullptr;
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool MsPackUtil::extractArchive(const QString& dest, QString file)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "extractArchive" << dest << file;
+    if(!m_cabinet)
+    {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "CAB file not open!";
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // construct the filename when extracting a single file from an archive.
+    // if the given destination is a full path use it as output name,
+    // otherwise use it as path to place the file as named in the archive.
+    QString singleoutfile;
+    if(!file.isEmpty() && QFileInfo(dest).isDir())
+        singleoutfile = dest + "/" + file;
+    else if(!file.isEmpty())
+        singleoutfile = dest;
+    struct mscabd_file *f = m_cabinet->files;
+    if(f == nullptr)
+    {
+        LOG_WARNING() << "CAB doesn't contain file" << file;
+        return true;
+    }
+    bool found = false;
+    while(f)
+    {
+        QString name = QFile::decodeName(f->filename);
+        name.replace("\\", "/");
+        if(name.at(0) == '/')
+            name.remove(0, 1);
+        if(name == file || file.isEmpty())
+        {
+            QString path;
+            if(!singleoutfile.isEmpty())
+                path = singleoutfile;
+            else
+                path = dest + "/" + name;
+            // make sure the output path exists
+            if(!QDir().mkpath(QFileInfo(path).absolutePath()))
+            {
+                emit logItem(tr("Creating output path failed"), LOGERROR);
+                LOG_ERROR() << "creating output path failed for:" << path;
+                emit logProgress(1, 1);
+                return false;
+            }
+            int ret = m_cabd->extract(m_cabd, f, QFile::encodeName(path).constData());
+            if(ret != MSPACK_ERR_OK)
+            {
+                emit logItem(tr("Error during CAB operation"), LOGERROR);
+                LOG_ERROR() << "mspack error: " << ret
+                            << "(" << errorStringMsPack(ret) << ")";
+                emit logProgress(1, 1);
+                return false;
+            }
+            found = true;
+        }
+        f = f->next;
+    }
+    emit logProgress(1, 1);
+
+    return found;
+}
+
+QStringList MsPackUtil::files(void)
+{
+    QStringList list;
+    if(!m_cabinet)
+    {
+        LOG_WARNING() << "CAB file not open!";
+        return list;
+    }
+    struct mscabd_file *file = m_cabinet->files;
+    while(file)
+    {
+        QString name = QFile::decodeName(file->filename);
+        name.replace("\\", "/");
+        if(name.at(0) == '/')
+            name.remove(0, 1);
+        list.append(name);
+        file = file->next;
+    }
+
+    return list;
+}
+
+QString MsPackUtil::errorStringMsPack(int error) const
+{
+    switch(error)
+    {
+        case MSPACK_ERR_OK: return "Ok";
+        case MSPACK_ERR_ARGS: return "Bad arguments";
+        case MSPACK_ERR_OPEN: return "Open error";
+        case MSPACK_ERR_READ: return "Read error";
+        case MSPACK_ERR_WRITE: return "Write error";
+        case MSPACK_ERR_SEEK: return "Seek error";
+        case MSPACK_ERR_NOMEMORY: return "Out of memory";
+        case MSPACK_ERR_SIGNATURE: return "Bad signature";
+        case MSPACK_ERR_DATAFORMAT: return "Bad data format";
+        case MSPACK_ERR_CHECKSUM: return "Checksum error";
+        case MSPACK_ERR_CRUNCH: return "Compression error";
+        case MSPACK_ERR_DECRUNCH: return "Decompression error";
+        default: return "Unknown";
+    }
+}
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/mspackutil.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/mspackutil.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1cb4350b13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/mspackutil.h
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 Amaury Pouly
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef MSPACKUTIL_H
+#define MSPACKUTIL_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "archiveutil.h"
+#include "mspack/mspack.h"
+
+class MsPackUtil : public ArchiveUtil
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+    public:
+        // archive types can be ORed
+        MsPackUtil(QObject* parent);
+        ~MsPackUtil();
+        bool open(QString& mspackfile);
+        virtual bool close(void);
+        virtual bool extractArchive(const QString& dest, QString file = "");
+        virtual QStringList files(void);
+
+    signals:
+       void logProgress(int, int);
+       void logItem(QString, int);
+
+    private:
+        QString errorStringMsPack(int error) const;
+        struct mscab_decompressor* m_cabd;
+        struct mscabd_cabinet *m_cabinet;
+
+};
+#endif
+
+ 
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/playerbuildinfo.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/playerbuildinfo.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f118a9fd7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/playerbuildinfo.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,362 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2020 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include "playerbuildinfo.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+PlayerBuildInfo* PlayerBuildInfo::infoInstance = nullptr;
+
+PlayerBuildInfo* PlayerBuildInfo::instance()
+{
+    if (infoInstance == nullptr) {
+        infoInstance = new PlayerBuildInfo();
+    }
+    return infoInstance;
+}
+
+// server infos
+const static struct {
+    PlayerBuildInfo::BuildInfo item;
+    const char* name;
+} ServerInfoList[] = {
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::BuildVoiceLangs,   "voices/:version:"    },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::BuildVersion,      ":build:/:target:"     },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::BuildUrl,          ":build:/build_url"   },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::BuildVoiceUrl,     ":build:/voice_url"   },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::BuildManualUrl,    ":build:/manual_url"  },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::BuildSourceUrl,    ":build:/source_url"  },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::BuildFontUrl,      ":build:/font_url"    },
+
+    // other URLs -- those are not directly related to the build, but handled here.
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::DoomUrl,           "other/doom_url"      },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::Duke3DUrl,         "other/duke3d_url"    },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::PuzzFontsUrl,      "other/puzzfonts_url" },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::QuakeUrl,          "other/quake_url"     },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::Wolf3DUrl,         "other/wolf3d_url"    },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::XWorldUrl,         "other/xworld_url"    },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::MidiPatchsetUrl,   "other/patcheset_url" },
+};
+
+const static struct {
+    PlayerBuildInfo::DeviceInfo item;
+    const char* name;
+} PlayerInfoList[] = {
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::BuildStatus,        "status/:target:"           },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::DisplayName,        ":target:/name"             },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::BootloaderMethod,   ":target:/bootloadermethod" },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::BootloaderName,     ":target:/bootloadername"   },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::BootloaderFile,     ":target:/bootloaderfile"   },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::BootloaderFilter,   ":target:/bootloaderfilter" },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::Encoder,            ":target:/encoder"          },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::Brand,              ":target:/brand"            },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::PlayerPicture,      ":target:/playerpic"        },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::TargetNamesAll,     "_targets/all"              },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::TargetNamesEnabled, "_targets/enabled"          },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::LanguageInfo,       "languages/:target:"        },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::LanguageList,       "_languages/list"           },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::UsbIdErrorList,     "_usb/error"                },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::UsbIdTargetList,    "_usb/target"               },
+};
+
+const static struct {
+    PlayerBuildInfo::SystemUrl item;
+    const char* name;
+} PlayerSystemUrls[] = {
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::BootloaderUrl,     "bootloader/download_url" },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::BuildInfoUrl,      "build_info_url"          },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::GenlangUrl,        "genlang_url"             },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::ThemesUrl,         "themes_url"              },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::ThemesInfoUrl,     "themes_info_url"         },
+    { PlayerBuildInfo::RbutilUrl,         "rbutil_url"              },
+};
+
+PlayerBuildInfo::PlayerBuildInfo() :
+     serverInfo(nullptr),
+     playerInfo(":/ini/rbutil.ini", QSettings::IniFormat)
+{
+
+}
+
+void PlayerBuildInfo::setBuildInfo(QString file)
+{
+    if (serverInfo)
+        delete serverInfo;
+    LOG_INFO() << "updated:" << file;
+    serverInfo = new QSettings(file, QSettings::IniFormat);
+}
+
+QVariant PlayerBuildInfo::value(BuildInfo item, BuildType type)
+{
+    // locate setting item in server info file
+    int i = 0;
+    while(ServerInfoList[i].item != item)
+        i++;
+
+    // split of variant for target.
+    // we can have an optional variant part in the target string.
+    // For build info we don't use that.
+    QString target = RbSettings::value(RbSettings::CurrentPlatform).toString().split('.').at(0);
+
+    QString s = ServerInfoList[i].name;
+    s.replace(":target:", target);
+    QString v;
+    switch(type) {
+    case TypeRelease:
+        v = "release";
+        break;
+    case TypeCandidate:
+        v = "release-candidate";
+        break;
+    case TypeDaily:
+        v = "daily";
+        break;
+    case TypeDevel:
+        v = "development";
+        break;
+    }
+
+    QVariant result = QString();
+    if (!serverInfo)
+        return result;
+    QStringList version = serverInfo->value(v + "/" + target, "").toStringList();
+    s.replace(":build:", v);
+    s.replace(":version:", version.at(0));
+
+    // get value from server build-info
+    // we need to get a version string, otherwise the data is invalid.
+    // For invalid data return an empty string.
+    if(version.at(0).isEmpty()) {
+        LOG_INFO() << s << "(version invalid)";
+        return result;
+    }
+    if(!s.isEmpty())
+        result = serverInfo->value(s);
+
+    // depending on the actual value we need more replacements.
+    switch(item) {
+    case BuildVersion:
+        result = result.toStringList().at(0);
+        break;
+
+    case BuildUrl:
+        if(version.size() > 1) {
+            // version info has an URL appended. Takes precendence.
+            result = version.at(1);
+        }
+        break;
+
+    case BuildVoiceLangs:
+        if (type == TypeDaily)
+            s = "voices/daily";
+        result = serverInfo->value(s);
+        break;
+
+    case BuildManualUrl:
+    {
+        // special case: if playerInfo has a non-empty manualname entry for the
+        // target, use that as target for the manual name.
+        QString manualtarget = playerInfo.value(target + "/manualname", "").toString();
+        if(!manualtarget.isEmpty())
+            target = manualtarget;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    default:
+        break;
+    }
+    // if the value is a string we can replace some patterns.
+    // if we cannot convert it (f.e. for a QStringList) we leave as-is, since
+    // the conversion would return an empty type.
+    if (result.canConvert(QMetaType::QString))
+        result = result.toString()
+                    .replace("%TARGET%", target)
+                    .replace("%VERSION%", version.at(0));
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "B:" << s << result;
+    return result;
+}
+
+QVariant PlayerBuildInfo::value(DeviceInfo item, QString target)
+{
+    // locate setting item in server info file
+    int i = 0;
+    while(PlayerInfoList[i].item != item)
+        i++;
+
+    // split of variant for target.
+    // we can have an optional variant part in the target string.
+    // For device info we use this.
+    if (target.isEmpty())
+        target = RbSettings::value(RbSettings::CurrentPlatform).toString();
+
+    QVariant result = QString();
+
+    QString s = PlayerInfoList[i].name;
+    s.replace(":target:", target);
+
+    switch(item) {
+    case BuildStatus:
+    {
+        // build status is the only value that doesn't depend on the version
+        // but the selected target instead.
+        bool ok = false;
+        if (serverInfo)
+            result = serverInfo->value(s).toInt(&ok);
+        if (!ok)
+            result = -1;
+        break;
+    }
+    case TargetNamesAll:
+        // list of all internal target names. Doesn't depend on the passed target.
+        result = targetNames(true);
+        break;
+    case TargetNamesEnabled:
+        // list of all non-disabled target names. Doesn't depend on the passed target.
+        result = targetNames(false);
+        break;
+
+    case LanguageList:
+        // Return a map (language, display string).
+        {
+            // need to use (QString, QVariant) here, so we can put the map into
+            // a QVariant by itself.
+            QMap<QString, QVariant> m;
+
+            playerInfo.beginGroup("languages");
+            QStringList a = playerInfo.childKeys();
+
+            for(int i = 0; i < a.size(); i++) {
+                QStringList v = playerInfo.value(a.at(i)).toStringList();
+                m[v.at(0)] = v.at(1);
+            }
+            playerInfo.endGroup();
+            result = m;
+        }
+        break;
+
+    default:
+        result = playerInfo.value(s);
+        break;
+    }
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "T:" << s << result;
+    return result;
+}
+
+QVariant PlayerBuildInfo::value(DeviceInfo item, unsigned int match)
+{
+    QStringList result;
+    int i = 0;
+    while(PlayerInfoList[i].item != item)
+        i++;
+    QString s = PlayerInfoList[i].name;
+
+    switch(item) {
+    case UsbIdErrorList:
+    {
+        // go through all targets and find the one indicated by the usb id "target".
+        // return list of matching players (since it could be more than one)
+        QStringList targets = targetNames(true);
+        for(int i = 0; i < targets.size(); i++) {
+            QStringList usbids = playerInfo.value(targets.at(i) + "/usberror").toStringList();
+            for(int j = 0; j < usbids.size(); j++) {
+                if(usbids.at(j).toUInt(nullptr, 0) == match) {
+                    result << targets.at(i);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case UsbIdTargetList:
+    {
+        QStringList targets = targetNames(true);
+        for(int i = 0; i < targets.size(); i++) {
+            QStringList usbids = playerInfo.value(targets.at(i) + "/usbid").toStringList();
+            for(int j = 0; j < usbids.size(); j++) {
+                if(usbids.at(j).toUInt(nullptr, 0) == match) {
+                    result << targets.at(i);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+
+    default:
+        break;
+    }
+    LOG_INFO() << "T:" << s << result;
+    return result;
+}
+
+QVariant PlayerBuildInfo::value(SystemUrl item)
+{
+    // locate setting item in server info file
+    int i = 0;
+    while(PlayerSystemUrls[i].item != item)
+        i++;
+
+    QVariant result = playerInfo.value(PlayerSystemUrls[i].name);
+    LOG_INFO() << "U:" << PlayerSystemUrls[i].name << result;
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+QString PlayerBuildInfo::statusAsString(QString platform)
+{
+    QString result;
+    switch(value(BuildStatus, platform).toInt())
+    {
+    case STATUS_RETIRED:
+        result = tr("Stable (Retired)");
+        break;
+    case STATUS_UNUSABLE:
+        result = tr("Unusable");
+        break;
+    case STATUS_UNSTABLE:
+        result = tr("Unstable");
+        break;
+    case STATUS_STABLE:
+        result = tr("Stable");
+        break;
+    default:
+        result = tr("Unknown");
+        break;
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+QStringList PlayerBuildInfo::targetNames(bool all)
+{
+    QStringList result;
+    playerInfo.beginGroup("platforms");
+    QStringList a = playerInfo.childKeys();
+    playerInfo.endGroup();
+    for(int i = 0; i < a.size(); i++)
+    {
+        QString target = playerInfo.value("platforms/" + a.at(i), "null").toString();
+        if(playerInfo.value(target + "/status").toString() != "disabled" || all) {
+            result.append(target);
+        }
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/playerbuildinfo.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/playerbuildinfo.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6a88f750ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/playerbuildinfo.h
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2020 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef PLAYERBUILDINFO_H
+#define PLAYERBUILDINFO_H
+
+#include <QSettings>
+
+#define STATUS_RETIRED  0
+#define STATUS_UNUSABLE 1
+#define STATUS_UNSTABLE 2
+#define STATUS_STABLE   3
+
+// Provide information about both player and builds.
+// For build info data retrieved from the build server has to be passed.
+class PlayerBuildInfo : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+
+    enum BuildType {
+        TypeRelease,
+        TypeCandidate,
+        TypeDaily,
+        TypeDevel,
+    };
+    enum BuildInfo {
+        BuildUrl,
+        BuildVersion,
+        BuildManualUrl,
+        BuildVoiceUrl,
+        BuildVoiceLangs,
+        BuildSourceUrl,
+        BuildFontUrl,
+
+        DoomUrl,
+        Duke3DUrl,
+        PuzzFontsUrl,
+        QuakeUrl,
+        Wolf3DUrl,
+        XWorldUrl,
+        MidiPatchsetUrl,
+    };
+    enum DeviceInfo {
+        BuildStatus,
+
+        DisplayName,
+        BootloaderMethod,
+        BootloaderName,
+        BootloaderFile,
+        BootloaderFilter,
+        Encoder,
+        Brand,
+        PlayerPicture,
+
+        TargetNamesAll,
+        TargetNamesEnabled,
+        LanguageInfo,
+        LanguageList,
+        UsbIdErrorList,
+        UsbIdTargetList,
+    };
+
+    enum SystemUrl {
+        BootloaderUrl,
+        BuildInfoUrl,
+        GenlangUrl,
+        ThemesUrl,
+        ThemesInfoUrl,
+        RbutilUrl,
+    };
+
+    static PlayerBuildInfo* instance();
+
+    //! Update with build information from server
+    void setBuildInfo(QString file);
+
+    // Get information about a device. This data does not depend on the build type.
+    QVariant value(DeviceInfo item, QString target = "");
+
+    // Get information about a device. Make a numeric match
+    // (only sensible implementation for USB IDs)
+    QVariant value(DeviceInfo item, unsigned int match);
+
+    // Get build information for currently selected player.
+    QVariant value(BuildInfo item, BuildType type);
+
+    // Get fixed download URL information
+    QVariant value(SystemUrl item);
+
+    QString statusAsString(QString target = "");
+
+protected:
+    explicit PlayerBuildInfo();
+
+private:
+    //! Return a list with all target names (as used internally).
+    //! @all false filter out all targets with status = disabled.
+    QStringList targetNames(bool all);
+
+    static PlayerBuildInfo* infoInstance;
+    QSettings* serverInfo;
+    QSettings playerInfo;
+
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/progressloggerinterface.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/progressloggerinterface.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ae4270ae6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/progressloggerinterface.h
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef PROGRESSLOGGERINTERFACE_H
+#define PROGRESSLOGGERINTERFACE_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+
+enum {
+    LOGNOICON, LOGOK, LOGINFO, LOGWARNING, LOGERROR
+};
+
+
+
+class ProgressloggerInterface : public QObject
+{
+   Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+    ProgressloggerInterface(QObject* parent) : QObject(parent) {}
+
+    virtual void setProgressValue(int value)=0;
+    virtual void setProgressMax(int max)=0;
+    virtual int getProgressMax()=0;
+
+signals:
+    void aborted();
+
+
+public slots:
+    virtual void addItem(const QString &text, int flag)=0; //! add a string to the list, with icon
+
+    virtual void close()=0;
+    virtual void show()=0;
+    virtual void setRunning()=0;
+    virtual void setFinished()=0;
+
+private:
+
+};
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/rbsettings.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/rbsettings.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8eaa01f7f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/rbsettings.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "playerbuildinfo.h"
+#include <QSettings>
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+#include <unistd.h>
+#endif
+
+// user settings
+const static struct {
+    RbSettings::UserSettings setting;
+    const char* name;
+    const char* def;
+} UserSettingsList[] = {
+    { RbSettings::RbutilVersion,        "rbutil_version",       "" },
+    { RbSettings::ShowChangelog,        "show_changelog",       "false" },
+    { RbSettings::CurrentPlatform,      "platform",             "" },
+    { RbSettings::Mountpoint,           "mountpoint",           "" },
+    { RbSettings::CachePath,            "cachepath",            "" },
+    { RbSettings::Build,                "build",                "" },
+    { RbSettings::ProxyType,            "proxytype",            "" },
+    { RbSettings::Proxy,                "proxy",                "" },
+    { RbSettings::OfPath,               "ofpath",               "" },
+    { RbSettings::Platform,             "platform",             "" },
+    { RbSettings::Language,             "lang",                 "" },
+    { RbSettings::BackupPath,           "backuppath",           "" },
+    { RbSettings::InstallRockbox,       "install_rockbox",      "true" },
+    { RbSettings::InstallFonts,         "install_fonts",        "true" },
+    { RbSettings::InstallThemes,        "install_themes",       "false" },
+    { RbSettings::InstallPluginData,    "install_plugin_data",  "true" },
+    { RbSettings::InstallVoice,         "install_voice",        "false" },
+    { RbSettings::InstallManual,        "install_manual",       "false" },
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    { RbSettings::Tts,                  "tts",                  "sapi" },
+#elif defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    { RbSettings::Tts,                  "tts",                  "carbon" },
+#else
+    { RbSettings::Tts,                  "tts",                  "espeak" },
+#endif
+    { RbSettings::UseTtsCorrections,    "use_tts_corrections",  "true" },
+    { RbSettings::TalkFolders,          "talk_folders",         "" },
+    { RbSettings::TalkProcessFiles,     "talk_process_files",   "true" },
+    { RbSettings::TalkProcessFolders,   "talk_process_folders", "true" },
+    { RbSettings::TalkRecursive,        "talk_recursive",       "true" },
+    { RbSettings::TalkSkipExisting,     "talk_skip_existing",   "true" },
+    { RbSettings::TalkStripExtensions,  "talk_strip_extensions","true" },
+    { RbSettings::TalkIgnoreFiles,      "talk_ignore_files",    "false" },
+    { RbSettings::TalkIgnoreWildcards,  "talk_ignore_wildcards","" },
+    { RbSettings::VoiceLanguage,        "voicelanguage",        "" },
+    { RbSettings::TtsLanguage,          ":tts:/language",       "" },
+    { RbSettings::TtsOptions,           ":tts:/options",        "" },
+    { RbSettings::TtsPitch,             ":tts:/pitch",          "0" },
+    { RbSettings::TtsPath,              ":tts:/path",           "" },
+    { RbSettings::TtsVoice,             ":tts:/voice",          "" },
+    { RbSettings::EncoderPath,          ":encoder:/encoderpath",        "" },
+    { RbSettings::EncoderOptions,       ":encoder:/encoderoptions",     "" },
+    { RbSettings::CacheDisabled,        "cachedisable",         "false" },
+    { RbSettings::TtsUseSapi4,          "sapi/useSapi4",        "false" },
+    { RbSettings::EncoderNarrowBand,    ":encoder:/narrowband", "false" },
+    { RbSettings::WavtrimThreshold,     "wavtrimthreshold",     "500"},
+    { RbSettings::TtsSpeed,             ":tts:/speed",          "175" },
+    { RbSettings::EncoderComplexity,    ":encoder:/complexity", "10" },
+    { RbSettings::EncoderQuality,       ":encoder:/quality",    "-1.0" },
+    { RbSettings::EncoderVolume,        ":encoder:/volume",     "1.0" },
+};
+
+//! pointer to setting object to NULL
+QSettings* RbSettings::userSettings = nullptr;
+
+void RbSettings::ensureRbSettingsExists()
+{
+    if(userSettings == nullptr)
+    {
+        // portable installation:
+        // check for a configuration file in the program folder.
+        QFileInfo config;
+        config.setFile(QCoreApplication::instance()->applicationDirPath()
+            + "/RockboxUtility.ini");
+        if(config.isFile())
+        {
+            userSettings = new QSettings(QCoreApplication::instance()->applicationDirPath()
+                + "/RockboxUtility.ini", QSettings::IniFormat, nullptr);
+            LOG_INFO() << "configuration: portable";
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            userSettings = new QSettings(QSettings::IniFormat,
+            QSettings::UserScope, "rockbox.org", "RockboxUtility",nullptr);
+            LOG_INFO() << "configuration: system";
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void RbSettings::sync()
+{
+    ensureRbSettingsExists();
+
+    userSettings->sync();
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+    // when using sudo it runs rbutil with uid 0 but unfortunately without a
+    // proper login shell, thus the configuration file gets placed in the
+    // calling users $HOME. This in turn will cause issues if trying to
+    // run rbutil later as user. Try to detect this case via the environment
+    // variable SUDO_UID and SUDO_GID and if set chown the user config file.
+    if(getuid() == 0)
+    {
+        char* realuser = getenv("SUDO_UID");
+        char* realgroup = getenv("SUDO_GID");
+        if(realuser != nullptr && realgroup != nullptr)
+        {
+            int realuid = atoi(realuser);
+            int realgid = atoi(realgroup);
+            // chown is attribute warn_unused_result, but in case this fails
+            // we can't do anything useful about it. Notifying the user
+            // is somewhat pointless. Add hack to suppress compiler warning.
+            if(chown(qPrintable(userSettings->fileName()), realuid, realgid))
+            { }
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+}
+
+QString RbSettings::userSettingFilename()
+{
+    ensureRbSettingsExists();
+    return userSettings->fileName();
+}
+
+QVariant RbSettings::value(enum UserSettings setting)
+{
+    QString empty;
+    return subValue(empty, setting);
+}
+
+QVariant RbSettings::subValue(QString sub, enum UserSettings setting)
+{
+    ensureRbSettingsExists();
+
+    // locate setting item
+    int i = 0;
+    while(UserSettingsList[i].setting != setting)
+        i++;
+
+    QString s = constructSettingPath(UserSettingsList[i].name, sub);
+    LOG_INFO() << "GET U:" << s << userSettings->value(s).toString();
+    return userSettings->value(s, UserSettingsList[i].def);
+}
+
+void RbSettings::setValue(enum UserSettings setting , QVariant value)
+{
+   QString empty;
+   return setSubValue(empty, setting, value);
+}
+
+void RbSettings::setSubValue(QString sub, enum UserSettings setting, QVariant value)
+{
+    ensureRbSettingsExists();
+
+    // locate setting item
+    int i = 0;
+    while(UserSettingsList[i].setting != setting)
+        i++;
+
+    QString s = constructSettingPath(UserSettingsList[i].name, sub);
+    userSettings->setValue(s, value);
+    LOG_INFO() << "SET U:" << s << userSettings->value(s).toString();
+}
+
+QString RbSettings::constructSettingPath(QString path, QString substitute)
+{
+    // anything to substitute?
+    if(path.contains(':')) {
+        QString platform = userSettings->value("platform").toString();
+        if(!substitute.isEmpty()) {
+            path.replace(":tts:", substitute);
+            path.replace(":encoder:", substitute);
+        }
+        else {
+            path.replace(":tts:", userSettings->value("tts").toString());
+            path.replace(":encoder:", PlayerBuildInfo::instance()->value(
+                             PlayerBuildInfo::Encoder, platform).toString());
+        }
+        path.replace(":platform:", platform);
+    }
+
+    return path;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/rbsettings.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/rbsettings.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ef0c4eb134
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/rbsettings.h
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef RBSETTINGS_H
+#define RBSETTINGS_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+
+class RbSettings : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+
+        //! All user settings
+        enum UserSettings {
+            RbutilVersion,
+            ShowChangelog,
+            CurrentPlatform,
+            Mountpoint,
+            CachePath,
+            Build,
+            ProxyType,
+            Proxy,
+            OfPath,
+            Platform,
+            Language,
+            BackupPath,
+            InstallRockbox,
+            InstallFonts,
+            InstallThemes,
+            InstallPluginData,
+            InstallVoice,
+            InstallManual,
+            Tts,
+            UseTtsCorrections,
+            TalkFolders,
+            TalkProcessFiles,
+            TalkProcessFolders,
+            TalkRecursive,
+            TalkSkipExisting,
+            TalkStripExtensions,
+            TalkIgnoreFiles,
+            TalkIgnoreWildcards,
+            VoiceLanguage,
+            TtsLanguage,
+            TtsOptions,
+            TtsPath,
+            TtsVoice,
+            TtsPitch,
+            EncoderPath,
+            EncoderOptions,
+            WavtrimThreshold,
+            EncoderComplexity,
+            TtsSpeed,
+            CacheDisabled,
+            TtsUseSapi4,
+            EncoderNarrowBand,
+            EncoderQuality,
+            EncoderVolume,
+        };
+
+        //! call this to flush the user Settings
+        static void sync();
+        //! returns the filename of the usersettings file
+        static QString userSettingFilename();
+        //! get a value from user settings
+        static QVariant value(enum UserSettings setting);
+        //! set a user setting value
+        static void setValue(enum UserSettings setting , QVariant value);
+        //! get a user setting from a subvalue (ie for encoders and tts engines)
+        static QVariant subValue(QString sub, enum UserSettings setting);
+        //! set a user setting from a subvalue (ie for encoders and tts engines)
+        static void setSubValue(QString sub, enum UserSettings setting, QVariant value);
+
+    private:
+        //! you shouldnt call this, its a fully static calls
+        RbSettings() {}
+        //! create the setting objects if neccessary
+        static void ensureRbSettingsExists();
+        //! create a settings path, substitute platform, tts and encoder
+        static QString constructSettingPath(QString path, QString substitute = QString());
+
+        //! pointers to our setting object
+        static QSettings *userSettings;
+};
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/rockboxinfo.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/rockboxinfo.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f34adbfc2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/rockboxinfo.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include "rockboxinfo.h"
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include <QDebug>
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+RockboxInfo::RockboxInfo(QString mountpoint, QString fname)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Getting version info from rockbox-info.txt";
+    QFile file(mountpoint + "/" + fname);
+    m_success = false;
+    m_voicefmt = 400; // default value for compatibility
+    if(!file.exists())
+        return;
+
+    if(!file.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly | QIODevice::Text))
+        return;
+
+    // read file contents
+    QRegExp hash("^Version:\\s+(r?)([0-9a-fM]+)");
+    QRegExp version("^Version:\\s+(\\S.*)");
+    QRegExp release("^Version:\\s+([0-9\\.]+)\\s*$");
+    QRegExp target("^Target:\\s+(\\S.*)");
+    QRegExp features("^Features:\\s+(\\S.*)");
+    QRegExp targetid("^Target id:\\s+(\\S.*)");
+    QRegExp memory("^Memory:\\s+(\\S.*)");
+    QRegExp voicefmt("^Voice format:\\s+(\\S.*)");
+    while (!file.atEnd())
+    {
+        QString line = file.readLine().trimmed();
+
+        if(version.indexIn(line) >= 0) {
+            m_version = version.cap(1);
+        }
+        if(release.indexIn(line) >= 0) {
+            m_release = release.cap(1);
+        }
+        if(hash.indexIn(line) >= 0) {
+            // git hashes are usually at least 7 characters.
+            // svn revisions are expected to be at least 4 digits.
+            if(hash.cap(2).size() > 3)
+                m_revision = hash.cap(2);
+        }
+        else if(target.indexIn(line) >= 0) {
+            m_target = target.cap(1);
+        }
+        else if(features.indexIn(line) >= 0) {
+            m_features = features.cap(1);
+        }
+        else if(targetid.indexIn(line) >= 0) {
+            m_targetid = targetid.cap(1);
+        }
+        else if(memory.indexIn(line) >= 0) {
+            m_ram = memory.cap(1).toInt();
+        }
+        else if(voicefmt.indexIn(line) >= 0) {
+            m_voicefmt = voicefmt.cap(1).toInt();
+        }
+    }
+
+    file.close();
+    m_success = true;
+    return;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/rockboxinfo.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/rockboxinfo.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..af5cf227f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/rockboxinfo.h
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef ROCKBOXINFO_H
+#define ROCKBOXINFO_H
+
+#include <QString>
+
+class RockboxInfo
+{
+public:
+    RockboxInfo(QString mountpoint, QString fname = "/.rockbox/rockbox-info.txt");
+
+    QString version() {return m_version;}
+    QString features(){return m_features;}
+    QString targetID() {return m_targetid;}
+    QString target() {return m_target;}
+    int ram() { return m_ram; }
+    int voicefmt() { return m_voicefmt; }
+    bool success() { return m_success; }
+    QString revision(void) { return m_revision; }
+    QString release(void) { return m_release; }
+private:
+    QString m_version;
+    QString m_revision;
+    QString m_release;
+    QString m_features;
+    QString m_targetid;
+    QString m_target;
+    int m_ram;
+    int m_voicefmt;
+    bool m_success;
+};
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/system.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/system.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dafab971ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/system.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,519 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include "system.h"
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include <QDebug>
+
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+// Windows Includes
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+#if defined(UNICODE)
+#define _UNICODE
+#endif
+#include <windows.h>
+#include <tchar.h>
+#include <lm.h>
+#include <windows.h>
+#include <setupapi.h>
+#endif
+
+// Linux and Mac includes
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX) || defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+#include <sys/utsname.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <pwd.h>
+#endif
+
+// Linux includes
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+#include <libusb-1.0/libusb.h>
+#include <mntent.h>
+#endif
+
+// Mac includes
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+#include <sys/param.h>
+#include <sys/ucred.h>
+#include <sys/mount.h>
+
+#include <CoreFoundation/CoreFoundation.h>
+#include <SystemConfiguration/SystemConfiguration.h>
+#include <CoreServices/CoreServices.h>
+#include <IOKit/IOKitLib.h>
+#include <IOKit/usb/IOUSBLib.h>
+#endif
+
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+/** @brief detect permission of user (only Windows at moment).
+ *  @return enum userlevel.
+ */
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+enum System::userlevel System::userPermissions(void)
+{
+    LPUSER_INFO_1 buf = NULL;
+    wchar_t userbuf[UNLEN];
+    DWORD usersize = UNLEN;
+    BOOL status;
+    enum userlevel result = ERR;
+
+    status = GetUserNameW(userbuf, &usersize);
+    if(!status)
+        return ERR;
+
+    if(NetUserGetInfo(NULL, userbuf, (DWORD)1, (LPBYTE*)&buf) == NERR_Success) {
+        switch(buf->usri1_priv) {
+            case USER_PRIV_GUEST:
+                result = GUEST;
+                break;
+            case USER_PRIV_USER:
+                result = USER;
+                break;
+            case USER_PRIV_ADMIN:
+                result = ADMIN;
+                break;
+            default:
+                result = ERR;
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+    if(buf != NULL)
+        NetApiBufferFree(buf);
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+/** @brief detects user permissions (only Windows at moment).
+ *  @return a user readable string with the permission.
+ */
+QString System::userPermissionsString(void)
+{
+    QString result;
+    int perm = userPermissions();
+    switch(perm) {
+        case GUEST:
+            result = tr("Guest");
+            break;
+        case ADMIN:
+            result = tr("Admin");
+            break;
+        case USER:
+            result = tr("User");
+            break;
+        default:
+            result = tr("Error");
+            break;
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+#endif
+
+
+/** @brief detects current Username.
+ *  @return string with Username.
+ */
+QString System::userName(void)
+{
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    wchar_t userbuf[UNLEN];
+    DWORD usersize = UNLEN;
+
+    if(GetUserNameW(userbuf, &usersize) == 0)
+        return QString();
+
+    return QString::fromWCharArray(userbuf);
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX) || defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    struct passwd *user;
+    user = getpwuid(geteuid());
+    return QString(user->pw_name);
+#endif
+}
+
+
+/** @brief detects the OS Version
+ *  @return String with OS Version.
+ */
+QString System::osVersionString(void)
+{
+    QString result;
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    SYSTEM_INFO sysinfo;
+    OSVERSIONINFO osvi;
+    ZeroMemory(&osvi, sizeof(OSVERSIONINFO));
+    osvi.dwOSVersionInfoSize = sizeof(OSVERSIONINFO);
+    GetVersionEx(&osvi);
+    GetSystemInfo(&sysinfo);
+
+    result = QString("Windows version %1.%2, ").arg(osvi.dwMajorVersion).arg(osvi.dwMinorVersion);
+    if(osvi.szCSDVersion)
+        result += QString("build %1 (%2)").arg(osvi.dwBuildNumber)
+            .arg(QString::fromWCharArray(osvi.szCSDVersion));
+    else
+        result += QString("build %1").arg(osvi.dwBuildNumber);
+    result += QString("<br/>CPU: %1, %2 processor(s)").arg(sysinfo.dwProcessorType)
+              .arg(sysinfo.dwNumberOfProcessors);
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX) || defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    struct utsname u;
+    int ret;
+    ret = uname(&u);
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    SInt32 cores;
+    Gestalt(gestaltCountOfCPUs, &cores);
+#else
+    long cores = sysconf(_SC_NPROCESSORS_ONLN);
+#endif
+    if(ret != -1) {
+        result = QString("CPU: %1, %2 processor(s)").arg(u.machine).arg(cores);
+        result += QString("<br/>System: %2<br/>Release: %3<br/>Version: %4")
+            .arg(u.sysname).arg(u.release).arg(u.version);
+    }
+    else {
+        result = QString("(Error when retrieving system information)");
+    }
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    SInt32 major;
+    SInt32 minor;
+    SInt32 bugfix;
+    Gestalt(gestaltSystemVersionMajor, &major);
+    Gestalt(gestaltSystemVersionMinor, &minor);
+    Gestalt(gestaltSystemVersionBugFix, &bugfix);
+
+    result += QString("<br/>OS X %1.%2.%3 ").arg(major).arg(minor).arg(bugfix);
+    // 1: 86k, 2: ppc, 10: i386
+    SInt32 arch;
+    Gestalt(gestaltSysArchitecture, &arch);
+    switch(arch) {
+        case 1:
+            result.append("(86k)");
+            break;
+        case 2:
+            result.append("(ppc)");
+            break;
+        case 10:
+            result.append("(x86)");
+            break;
+        default:
+            result.append("(unknown)");
+            break;
+    }
+#endif
+#endif
+    result += QString("<br/>Qt version %1").arg(qVersion());
+    return result;
+}
+
+QList<uint32_t> System::listUsbIds(void)
+{
+    return listUsbDevices().keys();
+}
+
+/** @brief detect devices based on usb pid / vid.
+ *  @return list with usb VID / PID values.
+ */
+QMultiMap<uint32_t, QString> System::listUsbDevices(void)
+{
+    QMultiMap<uint32_t, QString> usbids;
+    // usb pid detection
+    LOG_INFO() << "Searching for USB devices";
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+    libusb_device **devs;
+    if(libusb_init(nullptr) != 0) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Initializing libusb-1 failed.";
+        return usbids;
+    }
+
+    if(libusb_get_device_list(nullptr, &devs) < 1) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Error getting device list.";
+        return usbids;
+    }
+    libusb_device *dev;
+    int i = 0;
+    while((dev = devs[i++]) != nullptr) {
+        QString name;
+        unsigned char buf[256];
+        uint32_t id;
+        struct libusb_device_descriptor descriptor;
+        if(libusb_get_device_descriptor(dev, &descriptor) == 0) {
+            id = descriptor.idVendor << 16 | descriptor.idProduct;
+
+            libusb_device_handle *dh;
+            if(libusb_open(dev, &dh) == 0) {
+                libusb_get_string_descriptor_ascii(dh, descriptor.iManufacturer, buf, 256);
+                name += QString::fromLatin1((char*)buf) + " ";
+                libusb_get_string_descriptor_ascii(dh, descriptor.iProduct, buf, 256);
+                name += QString::fromLatin1((char*)buf);
+                libusb_close(dh);
+            }
+            if(name.isEmpty())
+                name = tr("(no description available)");
+            if(id) {
+                usbids.insert(id, name);
+                LOG_INFO("USB: 0x%08x, %s", id, name.toLocal8Bit().data());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    libusb_free_device_list(devs, 1);
+    libusb_exit(nullptr);
+#endif
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    kern_return_t result = KERN_FAILURE;
+    CFMutableDictionaryRef usb_matching_dictionary;
+    io_iterator_t usb_iterator = IO_OBJECT_NULL;
+    usb_matching_dictionary = IOServiceMatching(kIOUSBDeviceClassName);
+    result = IOServiceGetMatchingServices(kIOMasterPortDefault, usb_matching_dictionary,
+                                          &usb_iterator);
+    if(result) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "USB: IOKit: Could not get matching services.";
+        return usbids;
+    }
+
+    io_object_t usbCurrentObj;
+    while((usbCurrentObj = IOIteratorNext(usb_iterator))) {
+        uint32_t id;
+        QString name;
+        /* get vendor ID */
+        CFTypeRef vidref = NULL;
+        int vid = 0;
+        vidref = IORegistryEntryCreateCFProperty(usbCurrentObj, CFSTR("idVendor"),
+                                kCFAllocatorDefault, 0);
+        CFNumberGetValue((CFNumberRef)vidref, kCFNumberIntType, &vid);
+        CFRelease(vidref);
+
+        /* get product ID */
+        CFTypeRef pidref = NULL;
+        int pid = 0;
+        pidref = IORegistryEntryCreateCFProperty(usbCurrentObj, CFSTR("idProduct"),
+                                kCFAllocatorDefault, 0);
+        CFNumberGetValue((CFNumberRef)pidref, kCFNumberIntType, &pid);
+        CFRelease(pidref);
+        id = vid << 16 | pid;
+
+        /* get product vendor */
+        char vendor_buf[256];
+        CFIndex vendor_buflen = 256;
+        CFTypeRef vendor_name_ref = NULL;
+
+        vendor_name_ref = IORegistryEntrySearchCFProperty(usbCurrentObj,
+                                 kIOServicePlane, CFSTR("USB Vendor Name"),
+                                 kCFAllocatorDefault, 0);
+        if(vendor_name_ref != NULL) {
+            CFStringGetCString((CFStringRef)vendor_name_ref, vendor_buf, vendor_buflen,
+                               kCFStringEncodingUTF8);
+            name += QString::fromUtf8(vendor_buf) + " ";
+            CFRelease(vendor_name_ref);
+        }
+        else {
+            name += QObject::tr("(unknown vendor name) ");
+        }
+
+        /* get product name */
+        char product_buf[256];
+        CFIndex product_buflen = 256;
+        CFTypeRef product_name_ref = NULL;
+
+        product_name_ref = IORegistryEntrySearchCFProperty(usbCurrentObj,
+                                kIOServicePlane, CFSTR("USB Product Name"),
+                                kCFAllocatorDefault, 0);
+        if(product_name_ref != NULL) {
+            CFStringGetCString((CFStringRef)product_name_ref, product_buf, product_buflen,
+                               kCFStringEncodingUTF8);
+            name += QString::fromUtf8(product_buf);
+            CFRelease(product_name_ref);
+        }
+        else {
+            name += QObject::tr("(unknown product name)");
+        }
+
+        if(id) {
+            usbids.insertMulti(id, name);
+            LOG_INFO() << "USB:" << QString("0x%1").arg(id, 8, 16) << name;
+        }
+
+    }
+    IOObjectRelease(usb_iterator);
+#endif
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    HDEVINFO deviceInfo;
+    SP_DEVINFO_DATA infoData;
+    DWORD i;
+
+    // Iterate over all devices
+    // by doing it this way it's unneccessary to use GUIDs which might be not
+    // present in current MinGW. It also seemed to be more reliably than using
+    // a GUID.
+    // See KB259695 for an example.
+    deviceInfo = SetupDiGetClassDevs(NULL, NULL, NULL, DIGCF_ALLCLASSES | DIGCF_PRESENT);
+
+    infoData.cbSize = sizeof(SP_DEVINFO_DATA);
+
+    for(i = 0; SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo(deviceInfo, i, &infoData); i++) {
+        DWORD data;
+        LPTSTR buffer = NULL;
+        DWORD buffersize = 0;
+        QString description;
+
+        // get device descriptor first
+        // for some reason not doing so results in bad things (tm)
+        while(!SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryProperty(deviceInfo, &infoData,
+            SPDRP_DEVICEDESC, &data, (PBYTE)buffer, buffersize, &buffersize)) {
+            if(GetLastError() == ERROR_INSUFFICIENT_BUFFER) {
+                if(buffer) free(buffer);
+                // double buffer size to avoid problems as per KB888609
+                buffer = (LPTSTR)malloc(buffersize * 2);
+            }
+            else {
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+        if(!buffer) {
+            LOG_WARNING() << "Got no device description"
+                          << "(SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryProperty), item" << i;
+            continue;
+        }
+        description = QString::fromWCharArray(buffer);
+
+        // now get the hardware id, which contains PID and VID.
+        while(!SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryProperty(deviceInfo, &infoData,
+            SPDRP_HARDWAREID, &data, (PBYTE)buffer, buffersize, &buffersize)) {
+            if(GetLastError() == ERROR_INSUFFICIENT_BUFFER) {
+                if(buffer) free(buffer);
+                // double buffer size to avoid problems as per KB888609
+                buffer = (LPTSTR)malloc(buffersize * 2);
+            }
+            else {
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if(buffer) {
+            // convert buffer text to upper case to avoid depending on the case of
+            // the keys (W7 uses different casing than XP at least), in addition
+            // XP may use "Vid_" and "Pid_".
+            QString data = QString::fromWCharArray(buffer).toUpper();
+            QRegExp rex("USB\\\\VID_([0-9A-F]{4})&PID_([0-9A-F]{4}).*");
+            if(rex.indexIn(data) >= 0) {
+                uint32_t id;
+                id = rex.cap(1).toUInt(0, 16) << 16 | rex.cap(2).toUInt(0, 16);
+                usbids.insert(id, description);
+                LOG_INFO() << "USB:" << QString("0x%1").arg(id, 8, 16);
+            }
+            free(buffer);
+        }
+    }
+    SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList(deviceInfo);
+
+#endif
+    return usbids;
+}
+
+
+/** @brief detects current system proxy
+ *  @return QUrl with proxy or empty
+ */
+QUrl System::systemProxy(void)
+{
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+    return QUrl(getenv("http_proxy"));
+#elif defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    HKEY hk;
+    wchar_t proxyval[80];
+    DWORD buflen = 80;
+    long ret;
+    DWORD enable;
+    DWORD enalen = sizeof(DWORD);
+
+    ret = RegOpenKeyEx(HKEY_CURRENT_USER,
+        _TEXT("Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings"),
+        0, KEY_QUERY_VALUE, &hk);
+    if(ret != ERROR_SUCCESS) return QUrl("");
+
+    ret = RegQueryValueEx(hk, _TEXT("ProxyServer"), NULL, NULL, (LPBYTE)proxyval, &buflen);
+    if(ret != ERROR_SUCCESS) return QUrl("");
+
+    ret = RegQueryValueEx(hk, _TEXT("ProxyEnable"), NULL, NULL, (LPBYTE)&enable, &enalen);
+    if(ret != ERROR_SUCCESS) return QUrl("");
+
+    RegCloseKey(hk);
+
+    //LOG_INFO() << QString::fromWCharArray(proxyval) << QString("%1").arg(enable);
+    if(enable != 0)
+        return QUrl("http://" + QString::fromWCharArray(proxyval));
+    else
+        return QUrl("");
+#elif defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+
+    CFDictionaryRef dictref;
+    CFStringRef stringref;
+    CFNumberRef numberref;
+    int enable = 0;
+    int port = 0;
+    unsigned int bufsize = 0;
+    char *buf;
+    QUrl proxy;
+
+    dictref = SCDynamicStoreCopyProxies(NULL);
+    if(dictref == NULL)
+        return proxy;
+    numberref = (CFNumberRef)CFDictionaryGetValue(dictref, kSCPropNetProxiesHTTPEnable);
+    if(numberref != NULL)
+        CFNumberGetValue(numberref, kCFNumberIntType, &enable);
+    if(enable == 1) {
+        // get proxy string
+        stringref = (CFStringRef)CFDictionaryGetValue(dictref, kSCPropNetProxiesHTTPProxy);
+        if(stringref != NULL) {
+            // get number of characters. CFStringGetLength uses UTF-16 code pairs
+            bufsize = CFStringGetLength(stringref) * 2 + 1;
+            buf = (char*)malloc(sizeof(char) * bufsize);
+            if(buf == NULL) {
+                LOG_ERROR() << "can't allocate memory for proxy string!";
+                CFRelease(dictref);
+                return QUrl("");
+            }
+            CFStringGetCString(stringref, buf, bufsize, kCFStringEncodingUTF16);
+            numberref = (CFNumberRef)CFDictionaryGetValue(dictref, kSCPropNetProxiesHTTPPort);
+            if(numberref != NULL)
+                CFNumberGetValue(numberref, kCFNumberIntType, &port);
+            proxy.setScheme("http");
+            proxy.setHost(QString::fromUtf16((unsigned short*)buf));
+            proxy.setPort(port);
+
+            free(buf);
+            }
+    }
+    CFRelease(dictref);
+
+    return proxy;
+#else
+    return QUrl("");
+#endif
+}
+
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/system.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/system.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..61f0a6f1a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/system.h
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef SYSTEM_H
+#define SYSTEM_H
+
+#include <QtCore/QObject>
+
+#include <inttypes.h>
+
+#include <QMultiMap>
+#include <QString>
+#include <QUrl>
+
+class System : public QObject
+{
+public:
+    System() {}
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    enum userlevel { ERR, GUEST, USER, ADMIN };
+    static enum userlevel userPermissions(void);
+    static QString userPermissionsString(void);
+#endif
+
+    static QString userName(void);
+    static QString osVersionString(void);
+    static QList<uint32_t> listUsbIds(void);
+    static QMultiMap<uint32_t, QString> listUsbDevices(void);
+
+    static QUrl systemProxy(void);
+
+};
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/talkfile.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/talkfile.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cef53c852b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/talkfile.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,300 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include "talkfile.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+TalkFileCreator::TalkFileCreator(QObject* parent): QObject(parent)
+{
+
+}
+
+//! \brief Creates Talkfiles.
+//!
+//! \param logger A pointer to a Loggerobject
+bool TalkFileCreator::createTalkFiles()
+{
+    m_abort = false;
+    QString errStr;
+
+    emit logItem(tr("Starting Talk file generation for folder %1")
+            .arg(m_dir), LOGINFO);
+    emit logProgress(0,0);
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+    // read in Maps of paths - file/dirnames
+    emit logItem(tr("Reading Filelist..."),LOGINFO);
+    if(createTalkList(m_mountpoint + "/" + m_dir) == false)
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("Talk file creation aborted"),LOGERROR);
+        doAbort();
+        return false;
+    }
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+    // generate entries
+    TalkGenerator generator(this);
+    // no string corrections yet: do not set language for TalkGenerator.
+    connect(&generator, &TalkGenerator::done, this, &TalkFileCreator::done);
+    connect(&generator, &TalkGenerator::logItem, this, &TalkFileCreator::logItem);
+    connect(&generator, &TalkGenerator::logProgress, this, &TalkFileCreator::logProgress);
+    connect(this, &TalkFileCreator::aborted, &generator, &TalkGenerator::abort);
+
+    if(generator.process(&m_talkList) == TalkGenerator::eERROR)
+    {
+        doAbort();
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Copying talk files
+    emit logItem(tr("Copying Talkfiles..."),LOGINFO);
+    if(copyTalkFiles(&errStr) == false)
+    {
+        emit logItem(errStr,LOGERROR);
+        doAbort();
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Deleting left overs
+    if( !cleanup())
+        return false;
+
+    emit logItem(tr("Finished creating Talk files"),LOGOK);
+    emit logProgress(1,1);
+    emit done(false);
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+//! \brief Strips everything after and including the last dot in a string. If there is no dot, nothing is changed
+//!
+//! \param filename The filename from which to strip the Extension
+//! \returns the modified string
+QString TalkFileCreator::stripExtension(QString filename)
+{
+    // only strip extension if there is a dot in the filename and there are chars before the dot
+    if(filename.lastIndexOf(".") != -1 && filename.left(filename.lastIndexOf(".")) != "")
+        return filename.left(filename.lastIndexOf("."));
+    else
+        return filename;
+}
+
+//! \brief Does needed Tasks when we need to abort. Cleans up Files. Stops the Logger, Stops TTS and Encoder
+//!
+void TalkFileCreator::doAbort()
+{
+    cleanup();
+    emit logProgress(0,1);
+    emit done(true);
+}
+//! \brief creates a list of what to generate
+//!
+//! \param startDir The directory from which to start scanning
+bool TalkFileCreator::createTalkList(QDir startDir)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "generating list of files" << startDir;
+    m_talkList.clear();
+
+     // create Iterator
+    QDirIterator::IteratorFlags flags = QDirIterator::NoIteratorFlags;
+    if(m_recursive)
+        flags = QDirIterator::Subdirectories;
+
+    QDirIterator it(startDir,flags);
+
+    //create temp directory
+    QDir tempDir(QDir::tempPath()+ "/talkfiles/");
+    if(!tempDir.exists())
+        tempDir.mkpath(QDir::tempPath()+ "/talkfiles/");
+
+    // read in Maps of paths - file/dirnames
+    while (it.hasNext())
+    {
+        it.next();
+        if(m_abort)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        QFileInfo fileInf = it.fileInfo();
+
+        // its a dir
+        if(fileInf.isDir())
+        {
+            QDir dir = fileInf.dir();
+
+            // insert into List
+            if(!dir.dirName().isEmpty() && m_talkFolders)
+            {
+                // check if we should ignore it
+                if(m_generateOnlyNew && QFileInfo::exists(dir.path() + "/_dirname.talk"))
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                //generate entry
+                TalkGenerator::TalkEntry entry;
+                entry.toSpeak = dir.dirName();
+                entry.wavfilename = QDir::tempPath() + "/talkfiles/"
+                    + QCryptographicHash::hash(entry.toSpeak.toUtf8(),
+                    QCryptographicHash::Md5).toHex() + ".wav";
+                entry.talkfilename = QDir::tempPath() + "/talkfiles/"
+                    + QCryptographicHash::hash(entry.toSpeak.toUtf8(),
+                    QCryptographicHash::Md5).toHex() + ".talk";
+                entry.target = dir.path() + "/_dirname.talk";
+                entry.voiced = false;
+                entry.encoded = false;
+                LOG_INFO() << "toSpeak:" << entry.toSpeak
+                           << "target:" << entry.target
+                           << "intermediates:" << entry.wavfilename << entry.talkfilename;
+                m_talkList.append(entry);
+            }
+        }
+        else  // its a File
+        {
+            // insert into List
+            if( !fileInf.fileName().isEmpty() && !fileInf.fileName().endsWith(".talk") && m_talkFiles)
+            {
+                //test if we should ignore this file
+                bool match = false;
+                for(int i=0; i < m_ignoreFiles.size();i++)
+                {
+                    QRegExp rx(m_ignoreFiles[i].trimmed());
+                    rx.setPatternSyntax(QRegExp::Wildcard);
+                    if(rx.exactMatch(fileInf.fileName()))
+                        match = true;
+                }
+                if(match)
+                    continue;
+
+                // check if we should ignore it
+                if(m_generateOnlyNew && QFileInfo::exists(fileInf.path() + "/" + fileInf.fileName() + ".talk"))
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                //generate entry
+                TalkGenerator::TalkEntry entry;
+                if(m_stripExtensions)
+                    entry.toSpeak = stripExtension(fileInf.fileName());
+                else
+                    entry.toSpeak = fileInf.fileName();
+                entry.wavfilename = QDir::tempPath() + "/talkfiles/"
+                    + QCryptographicHash::hash(entry.toSpeak.toUtf8(),
+                    QCryptographicHash::Md5).toHex() + ".wav";
+                entry.talkfilename = QDir::tempPath() + "/talkfiles/"
+                    + QCryptographicHash::hash(entry.toSpeak.toUtf8(),
+                    QCryptographicHash::Md5).toHex() + ".talk";
+                entry.target =  fileInf.path() + "/" + fileInf.fileName() + ".talk";
+                entry.voiced = false;
+                entry.encoded = false;
+                LOG_INFO() << "toSpeak:" << entry.toSpeak
+                           << "target:" << entry.target
+                           << "intermediates:"
+                           << entry.wavfilename << entry.talkfilename;
+                m_talkList.append(entry);
+            }
+        }
+        QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+    }
+    LOG_INFO() << "list created, entries:" << m_talkList.size();
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+//! \brief copys Talkfiles from the temp dir to the target. Progress and installlog is handled inside
+//!
+//! \param errString Pointer to a QString where the error cause is written.
+//! \returns true on success, false on error or user abort
+bool TalkFileCreator::copyTalkFiles(QString* errString)
+{
+    int progressMax = m_talkList.size();
+    int m_progress = 0;
+    emit logProgress(m_progress,progressMax);
+
+    QSettings installlog(m_mountpoint + "/.rockbox/rbutil.log", QSettings::IniFormat, nullptr);
+    installlog.beginGroup("talkfiles");
+
+    for(int i=0; i < m_talkList.size(); i++)
+    {
+        if(m_abort)
+        {
+            *errString = tr("File copy aborted");
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // skip not encoded files
+        if(m_talkList[i].encoded == false)
+        {
+            emit logProgress(++m_progress,progressMax);
+            continue; // this file was skipped in one of the previous steps
+        }
+        // remove target if it exists, and if we should overwrite it
+        if(QFile::exists(m_talkList[i].target))
+            QFile::remove(m_talkList[i].target);
+
+        // copying
+        LOG_INFO() << "copying" << m_talkList[i].talkfilename
+                   << "to" << m_talkList[i].target;
+        if(!QFile::copy(m_talkList[i].talkfilename,m_talkList[i].target))
+        {
+            *errString = tr("Copying of %1 to %2 failed").arg(m_talkList[i].talkfilename).arg(m_talkList[i].target);
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // add to installlog
+        QString now = QDate::currentDate().toString("yyyyMMdd");
+        installlog.setValue(m_talkList[i].target.remove(0,m_mountpoint.length()),now);
+
+        emit logProgress(++m_progress,progressMax);
+        QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+    }
+    installlog.endGroup();
+    installlog.sync();
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+//! \brief Cleans up Files potentially left in the temp dir
+//!
+bool TalkFileCreator::cleanup()
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("Cleaning up..."),LOGINFO);
+
+    for(int i=0; i < m_talkList.size(); i++)
+    {
+        if(QFile::exists(m_talkList[i].wavfilename))
+                QFile::remove(m_talkList[i].wavfilename);
+        if(QFile::exists(m_talkList[i].talkfilename))
+                QFile::remove(m_talkList[i].talkfilename);
+
+        QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+    }
+    emit logItem(tr("Finished"),LOGINFO);
+    return true;
+}
+
+//! \brief slot, which is connected to the abort of the Logger. Sets a flag, so Creating Talkfiles ends at the next possible position
+//!
+void TalkFileCreator::abort()
+{
+    m_abort = true;
+    emit aborted();
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/talkfile.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/talkfile.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..11dd95ca14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/talkfile.h
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef TALKFILE_H
+#define TALKFILE_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "progressloggerinterface.h"
+
+#include "talkgenerator.h"
+
+class TalkFileCreator :public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+    TalkFileCreator(QObject* parent);
+
+    bool createTalkFiles();
+
+    void setDir(QString dir) {m_dir = dir;}
+    void setMountPoint(QString mountpoint) {m_mountpoint = mountpoint;}
+
+    void setGenerateOnlyNew(bool ov) {m_generateOnlyNew = ov;}
+    void setRecursive(bool ov) {m_recursive = ov;}
+    void setStripExtensions(bool ov) {m_stripExtensions = ov;}
+    void setTalkFolders(bool ov) {m_talkFolders = ov;}
+    void setTalkFiles(bool ov) {m_talkFiles = ov;}
+    void setIgnoreFiles(QStringList wildcards) {m_ignoreFiles = wildcards;}
+public slots:
+    void abort();
+
+signals:
+    void done(bool);
+    void aborted();
+    void logItem(QString, int); //! set logger item
+    void logProgress(int, int); //! set progress bar.
+
+private:
+    bool cleanup();
+    QString stripExtension(QString filename);
+    void doAbort();
+    void resetProgress(int max);
+    bool copyTalkFiles(QString* errString);
+
+    bool createTalkList(QDir startDir);
+
+    QString m_dir;
+    QString m_mountpoint;
+
+    bool m_generateOnlyNew;
+    bool m_recursive;
+    bool m_stripExtensions;
+    bool m_talkFolders;
+    bool m_talkFiles;
+    QStringList m_ignoreFiles;
+
+    bool m_abort;
+
+    QList<TalkGenerator::TalkEntry> m_talkList;
+};
+
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/talkgenerator.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/talkgenerator.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9139ceb274
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/talkgenerator.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,337 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include "talkgenerator.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "playerbuildinfo.h"
+#include "wavtrim.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+TalkGenerator::TalkGenerator(QObject* parent): QObject(parent)
+{
+
+}
+
+//! \brief Creates Talkfiles.
+//!
+TalkGenerator::Status TalkGenerator::process(QList<TalkEntry>* list,int wavtrimth)
+{
+    m_abort = false;
+    QString errStr;
+    bool warnings = false;
+
+    //tts
+    emit logItem(tr("Starting TTS Engine"), LOGINFO);
+    m_tts = TTSBase::getTTS(this, RbSettings::value(RbSettings::Tts).toString());
+    if(!m_tts)
+    {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "getting the TTS object failed!";
+        emit logItem(tr("Init of TTS engine failed"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return eERROR;
+    }
+    if(!m_tts->start(&errStr))
+    {
+        emit logItem(errStr.trimmed(),LOGERROR);
+        emit logItem(tr("Init of TTS engine failed"), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return eERROR;
+    }
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+    // Encoder
+    emit logItem(tr("Starting Encoder Engine"),LOGINFO);
+    m_enc = EncoderBase::getEncoder(this, PlayerBuildInfo::instance()->value(
+                    PlayerBuildInfo::Encoder).toString());
+    if(!m_enc->start())
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("Init of Encoder engine failed"),LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        m_tts->stop();
+        return eERROR;
+    }
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+    emit logProgress(0,0);
+
+    // Voice entries
+    emit logItem(tr("Voicing entries..."),LOGINFO);
+    Status voiceStatus= voiceList(list,wavtrimth);
+    if(voiceStatus == eERROR)
+    {
+        m_tts->stop();
+        m_enc->stop();
+        emit done(true);
+        return eERROR;
+    }
+    else if( voiceStatus == eWARNING)
+        warnings = true;
+
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+    // Encoding Entries
+    emit logItem(tr("Encoding files..."),LOGINFO);
+    Status encoderStatus = encodeList(list);
+    if( encoderStatus == eERROR)
+    {
+        m_tts->stop();
+        m_enc->stop();
+        emit done(true);
+        return eERROR;
+    }
+    else if( voiceStatus == eWARNING)
+        warnings = true;
+
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+    m_tts->stop();
+    m_enc->stop();
+    emit logProgress(1,1);
+
+    if(warnings)
+        return eWARNING;
+    return eOK;
+}
+
+//! \brief Voices a List of string
+//!
+TalkGenerator::Status TalkGenerator::voiceList(QList<TalkEntry>* list,int wavtrimth)
+{
+    int progressMax = list->size();
+    int m_progress = 0;
+    emit logProgress(m_progress,progressMax);
+
+    QStringList errors;
+    QStringList duplicates;
+
+    bool warnings = false;
+    for(int i=0; i < list->size(); i++)
+    {
+        if(m_abort)
+        {
+            emit logItem(tr("Voicing aborted"), LOGERROR);
+            return eERROR;
+        }
+
+        // skip duplicated wav entrys
+        if(!duplicates.contains(list->at(i).wavfilename))
+            duplicates.append(list->at(i).wavfilename);
+        else
+        {
+            LOG_INFO() << "duplicate skipped";
+            (*list)[i].voiced = true;
+            emit logProgress(++m_progress,progressMax);
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        // skip already voiced entrys
+        if(list->at(i).voiced == true)
+        {
+            emit logProgress(++m_progress,progressMax);
+            continue;
+        }
+        // skip entry whith empty text
+        if(list->at(i).toSpeak == "")
+        {
+            emit logProgress(++m_progress,progressMax);
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        // voice entry
+        QString error;
+        LOG_INFO() << "voicing: " << list->at(i).toSpeak
+                 << "to" << list->at(i).wavfilename;
+        TTSStatus status = m_tts->voice(list->at(i).toSpeak,
+                                        list->at(i).wavfilename, &error);
+        if(status == Warning)
+        {
+            warnings = true;
+            emit logItem(tr("Voicing of %1 failed: %2").arg(list->at(i).toSpeak).arg(error),
+                    LOGWARNING);
+        }
+        else if (status == FatalError)
+        {
+            emit logItem(tr("Voicing of %1 failed: %2").arg(list->at(i).toSpeak).arg(error),
+                    LOGERROR);
+            return eERROR;
+        }
+        else
+           (*list)[i].voiced = true;
+
+        // wavtrim if needed
+        if(wavtrimth != -1)
+        {
+            char buffer[255];
+            if(wavtrim(list->at(i).wavfilename.toLocal8Bit().data(),
+                       wavtrimth, buffer, 255))
+            {
+                LOG_ERROR() << "wavtrim returned error on"
+                            << list->at(i).wavfilename;
+                return eERROR;
+            }
+        }
+
+        emit logProgress(++m_progress,progressMax);
+        QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+    }
+    if(warnings)
+        return eWARNING;
+    else
+        return eOK;
+}
+
+
+//! \brief Encodes a List of strings
+//!
+TalkGenerator::Status TalkGenerator::encodeList(QList<TalkEntry>* list)
+{
+    QStringList duplicates;
+
+    int progressMax = list->size();
+    int m_progress = 0;
+    emit logProgress(m_progress,progressMax);
+
+    for(int i=0; i < list->size(); i++)
+    {
+        if(m_abort)
+        {
+            emit logItem(tr("Encoding aborted"), LOGERROR);
+            return eERROR;
+        }
+
+         //skip non-voiced entrys
+        if(list->at(i).voiced == false)
+        {
+            LOG_WARNING() << "non voiced entry detected:"
+                          << list->at(i).toSpeak;
+            emit logProgress(++m_progress,progressMax);
+            continue;
+        }
+        //skip duplicates
+         if(!duplicates.contains(list->at(i).talkfilename))
+            duplicates.append(list->at(i).talkfilename);
+        else
+        {
+            LOG_INFO() << "duplicate skipped";
+            (*list)[i].encoded = true;
+            emit logProgress(++m_progress,progressMax);
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        //encode entry
+        LOG_INFO() << "encoding " << list->at(i).wavfilename
+                   << "to" << list->at(i).talkfilename;
+        if(!m_enc->encode(list->at(i).wavfilename,list->at(i).talkfilename))
+        {
+            emit logItem(tr("Encoding of %1 failed").arg(
+                QFileInfo(list->at(i).wavfilename).baseName()), LOGERROR);
+            return eERROR;
+        }
+        (*list)[i].encoded = true;
+        emit logProgress(++m_progress,progressMax);
+        QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+    }
+    return eOK;
+}
+
+//! \brief slot, which is connected to the abort of the Logger.
+//Sets a flag, so Creating Talkfiles ends at the next possible position
+//!
+void TalkGenerator::abort()
+{
+    m_abort = true;
+}
+
+QString TalkGenerator::correctString(QString s)
+{
+    QString corrected = s;
+    int i = 0;
+    int max = m_corrections.size();
+    while(i < max) {
+        corrected = corrected.replace(QRegExp(m_corrections.at(i).search,
+                m_corrections.at(i).modifier.contains("i")
+                    ? Qt::CaseInsensitive : Qt::CaseSensitive),
+                m_corrections.at(i).replace);
+        i++;
+    }
+
+    if(corrected != s)
+        LOG_INFO() << "corrected string" << s << "to" << corrected;
+
+    return corrected;
+    m_abort = true;
+}
+
+void TalkGenerator::setLang(QString name)
+{
+    m_lang = name;
+
+    // re-initialize corrections list
+    m_corrections.clear();
+    QFile correctionsFile(":/builtin/voice-corrections.txt");
+    correctionsFile.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly);
+
+    QString engine = RbSettings::value(RbSettings::Tts).toString();
+    TTSBase* tts = TTSBase::getTTS(this,RbSettings::value(RbSettings::Tts).toString());
+    if(!tts)
+    {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "getting the TTS object failed!";
+        return;
+    }
+    QString vendor = tts->voiceVendor();
+    delete tts;
+
+    if(m_lang.isEmpty())
+        m_lang = "english";
+    LOG_INFO() << "building string corrections list for"
+               << m_lang << engine << vendor;
+    QTextStream stream(&correctionsFile);
+    while(!stream.atEnd()) {
+        QString line = stream.readLine();
+        if(line.startsWith(" ") || line.length() < 10)
+            continue;
+        // separator is first character
+        QString separator = line.at(0);
+        line.remove(0, 1);
+        QStringList items = line.split(separator);
+        // we need to have at least 6 separate entries.
+        if(items.size() < 6)
+            continue;
+
+        QRegExp re_lang(items.at(0));
+        QRegExp re_engine(items.at(1));
+        QRegExp re_vendor(items.at(2));
+        if(!re_lang.exactMatch(m_lang)) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        if(!re_vendor.exactMatch(vendor)) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        if(!re_engine.exactMatch(engine)) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        struct CorrectionItems co;
+        co.search = items.at(3);
+        co.replace = items.at(4);
+        // Qt uses backslash for back references, Perl uses dollar sign.
+        co.replace.replace(QRegExp("\\$(\\d+)"), "\\\\1");
+        co.modifier = items.at(5);
+        m_corrections.append(co);
+    }
+    correctionsFile.close();
+}
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/talkgenerator.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/talkgenerator.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3e2f9394fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/talkgenerator.h
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef TALKGENERATOR_H
+#define TALKGENERATOR_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "progressloggerinterface.h"
+
+#include "encoderbase.h"
+#include "ttsbase.h"
+
+//! \brief Talk generator, generates .wav and .talk files out of a list.
+class TalkGenerator :public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    enum Status
+    {
+        eOK,
+        eWARNING,
+        eERROR
+    };
+
+    struct TalkEntry
+    {
+        QString toSpeak;
+        QString wavfilename;
+        QString talkfilename;
+        QString target;
+        bool voiced;
+        bool encoded;
+    };
+
+    TalkGenerator(QObject* parent);
+
+    Status process(QList<TalkEntry>* list,int wavtrimth = -1);
+    QString correctString(QString s);
+
+public slots:
+    void abort();
+    void setLang(QString name);
+
+signals:
+    void done(bool);
+    void logItem(QString, int); //! set logger item
+    void logProgress(int, int); //! set progress bar.
+
+private:
+    Status voiceList(QList<TalkEntry>* list,int wavetrimth);
+    Status encodeList(QList<TalkEntry>* list);
+
+    TTSBase* m_tts;
+    EncoderBase* m_enc;
+
+    QString m_lang;
+
+    struct CorrectionItems
+    {
+        QString search;
+        QString replace;
+        QString modifier;
+    };
+    QList<struct CorrectionItems> m_corrections;
+
+    bool m_abort;
+
+
+};
+
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsbase.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsbase.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0102d215a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsbase.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "ttsbase.h"
+
+#include "ttsfestival.h"
+#include "ttssapi.h"
+#include "ttssapi4.h"
+#include "ttsmssp.h"
+#include "ttsexes.h"
+#include "ttsespeak.h"
+#include "ttsespeakng.h"
+#include "ttsflite.h"
+#include "ttsmimic.h"
+#include "ttsswift.h"
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+#include "ttscarbon.h"
+#endif
+
+// list of tts names and identifiers
+QMap<QString,QString> TTSBase::ttsList;
+
+TTSBase::TTSBase(QObject* parent): EncTtsSettingInterface(parent)
+{
+}
+
+// static functions
+void TTSBase::initTTSList()
+{
+#if !defined(Q_OS_WIN)
+    ttsList["espeak"] = tr("Espeak TTS Engine");
+    ttsList["espeakng"] = tr("Espeak-ng TTS Engine");
+    ttsList["mimic"] = tr("Mimic TTS Engine");
+#endif
+    ttsList["flite"] = tr("Flite TTS Engine");
+    ttsList["swift"] = tr("Swift TTS Engine");
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN)
+#if 0 /* SAPI4 has been disabled since long. Keep support for now. */
+    ttsList["sapi4"] = tr("SAPI4 TTS Engine");
+#endif
+    ttsList["sapi"] = tr("SAPI5 TTS Engine");
+    ttsList["mssp"] = tr("MS Speech Platform");
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+    ttsList["festival"] = tr("Festival TTS Engine");
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    ttsList["carbon"] = tr("OS X System Engine");
+#endif
+}
+
+// function to get a specific encoder
+TTSBase* TTSBase::getTTS(QObject* parent,QString ttsName)
+{
+
+    TTSBase* tts = nullptr;
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN)
+    if(ttsName == "sapi")
+        tts = new TTSSapi(parent);
+    else if (ttsName == "sapi4")
+        tts = new TTSSapi4(parent);
+    else if (ttsName == "mssp")
+        tts = new TTSMssp(parent);
+    else
+#elif defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+    if (ttsName == "festival")
+        tts = new TTSFestival(parent);
+    else
+#elif defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    if(ttsName == "carbon")
+        tts = new TTSCarbon(parent);
+    else
+#endif
+    if(ttsName == "espeak")
+        tts = new TTSEspeak(parent);
+    else if(ttsName == "espeakng")
+        tts = new TTSEspeakNG(parent);
+    else if(ttsName == "mimic")
+        tts = new TTSMimic(parent);
+    else if(ttsName == "flite")
+        tts = new TTSFlite(parent);
+    else if(ttsName == "swift")
+        tts = new TTSSwift(parent);
+    else if(ttsName == "user")
+        tts = new TTSExes(parent);
+
+    return tts;
+}
+
+// get the list of encoders, nice names
+QStringList TTSBase::getTTSList()
+{
+    // init list if its empty
+    if(ttsList.count() == 0)
+        initTTSList();
+
+    return ttsList.keys();
+}
+
+// get nice name of a specific tts
+QString TTSBase::getTTSName(QString tts)
+{
+    if(ttsList.isEmpty())
+        initTTSList();
+    return ttsList.value(tts);
+}
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsbase.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsbase.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..125fe49ff4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsbase.h
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+ 
+#ifndef TTSBASE_H
+#define TTSBASE_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+
+#include "encttssettings.h"
+
+enum TTSStatus{ FatalError, NoError, Warning };
+class TTSBase : public EncTtsSettingInterface
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        enum Capability { None = 0, RunInParallel = 1, CanSpeak = 2 };
+        Q_DECLARE_FLAGS(Capabilities, Capability)
+
+        TTSBase(QObject *parent);
+        //! Child class should generate a clip
+        virtual TTSStatus voice(QString text,QString wavfile, QString* errStr) =0;
+        //! Child class should do startup
+        virtual bool start(QString *errStr) =0;
+        //! child class should stop
+        virtual bool stop() =0;
+
+        virtual QString voiceVendor(void) = 0;
+        // configuration
+        //! Child class should return true, when configuration is good
+        virtual bool configOk()=0;
+         //! Child class should generate and insertSetting(..) its settings
+        virtual void generateSettings() = 0;
+        //! Chlid class should commit the Settings to permanent storage
+        virtual void saveSettings() = 0;
+
+        virtual Capabilities capabilities() = 0;
+
+        // static functions
+        static TTSBase* getTTS(QObject* parent,QString ttsname);
+        static QStringList getTTSList();
+        static QString getTTSName(QString tts);
+
+    private:
+        //inits the tts List
+        static void initTTSList();
+
+    protected:
+        static QMap<QString,QString> ttsList;
+};
+Q_DECLARE_OPERATORS_FOR_FLAGS(TTSBase::Capabilities)
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttscarbon.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttscarbon.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2d9fa49dbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttscarbon.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,443 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2010 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "ttsbase.h"
+#include "ttscarbon.h"
+#include "encttssettings.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+
+#include <CoreFoundation/CoreFoundation.h>
+#include <ApplicationServices/ApplicationServices.h>
+#include <Carbon/Carbon.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <inttypes.h>
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+TTSCarbon::TTSCarbon(QObject* parent) : TTSBase(parent)
+{
+}
+
+TTSBase::Capabilities TTSCarbon::capabilities()
+{
+    return TTSBase::CanSpeak;
+}
+
+bool TTSCarbon::configOk()
+{
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+bool TTSCarbon::start(QString *errStr)
+{
+    (void)errStr;
+    VoiceSpec vspec;
+    VoiceSpec* vspecref = NULL;
+    VoiceDescription vdesc;
+    OSErr error;
+    QString selectedVoice
+            = RbSettings::subValue("carbon", RbSettings::TtsVoice).toString();
+    SInt16 numVoices;
+    SInt16 voiceIndex;
+    error = CountVoices(&numVoices);
+    for(voiceIndex = 1; voiceIndex < numVoices; ++voiceIndex) {
+        error = GetIndVoice(voiceIndex, &vspec);
+        error = GetVoiceDescription(&vspec, &vdesc, sizeof(vdesc));
+        // name is pascal string, i.e. the first byte is the length.
+        QString name = QString::fromLocal8Bit((const char*)&vdesc.name[1],
+                                              vdesc.name[0]);
+        if(name == selectedVoice) {
+            vspecref = &vspec;
+            if(vdesc.script != -1)
+                m_voiceScript = (CFStringBuiltInEncodings)vdesc.script;
+            else
+                m_voiceScript = (CFStringBuiltInEncodings)vdesc.reserved[0];
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+    if(voiceIndex == numVoices) {
+        // voice not found. Add user notification here and proceed with
+        // system default voice.
+        LOG_WARNING() << "Selected voice not found, using system default!";
+        GetVoiceDescription(&vspec, &vdesc, sizeof(vdesc));
+        if(vdesc.script != -1)
+            m_voiceScript = (CFStringBuiltInEncodings)vdesc.script;
+        else
+            m_voiceScript = (CFStringBuiltInEncodings)vdesc.reserved[0];
+    }
+
+    error = NewSpeechChannel(vspecref, &m_channel);
+    //SetSpeechInfo(channel, soSpeechDoneCallBack, speechDone);
+    Fixed rate = (Fixed)(0x10000 * RbSettings::subValue("carbon",
+                                    RbSettings::TtsSpeed).toInt());
+    if(rate != 0)
+        SetSpeechRate(m_channel, rate);
+
+    Fixed pitch = (Fixed)(0x10000 * RbSettings::subValue("carbon",
+                                    RbSettings::TtsPitch).toInt());
+    if(pitch != 0)
+        SetSpeechPitch(m_channel, pitch);
+
+    return (error == 0) ? true : false;
+}
+
+
+bool TTSCarbon::stop(void)
+{
+    DisposeSpeechChannel(m_channel);
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+void TTSCarbon::generateSettings(void)
+{
+    QStringList voiceNames;
+    QString systemVoice;
+    SInt16 numVoices;
+    OSErr error;
+    VoiceSpec vspec;
+    VoiceDescription vdesc;
+
+    // get system voice
+    error = GetVoiceDescription(NULL, &vdesc, sizeof(vdesc));
+    systemVoice
+            = QString::fromLocal8Bit((const char*)&vdesc.name[1], vdesc.name[0]);
+    // get list of all voices
+    CountVoices(&numVoices);
+    for(SInt16 i = 1; i < numVoices; ++i) {
+        error = GetIndVoice(i, &vspec);
+        error = GetVoiceDescription(&vspec, &vdesc, sizeof(vdesc));
+        // name is pascal string, i.e. the first byte is the length.
+        QString name
+            = QString::fromLocal8Bit((const char*)&vdesc.name[1], vdesc.name[0]);
+        voiceNames.append(name.trimmed());
+    }
+    // voice
+    EncTtsSetting* setting;
+    QString voice
+        = RbSettings::subValue("carbon", RbSettings::TtsVoice).toString();
+    if(voice.isEmpty())
+        voice = systemVoice;
+    setting = new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eSTRINGLIST,
+        tr("Voice:"), voice, voiceNames, EncTtsSetting::eNOBTN);
+    insertSetting(ConfigVoice, setting);
+
+    // speed
+    int speed = RbSettings::subValue("carbon", RbSettings::TtsSpeed).toInt();
+    setting = new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eINT,
+                                tr("Speed (words/min):"), speed, 80, 500,
+                                EncTtsSetting::eNOBTN);
+    insertSetting(ConfigSpeed, setting);
+
+    // pitch
+    int pitch = RbSettings::subValue("carbon", RbSettings::TtsPitch).toInt();
+    setting = new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eINT,
+                                tr("Pitch (0 for default):"), pitch, 0, 65,
+                                EncTtsSetting::eNOBTN);
+    insertSetting(ConfigPitch, setting);
+
+}
+
+
+void TTSCarbon::saveSettings(void)
+{
+    // save settings in user config
+    RbSettings::setSubValue("carbon", RbSettings::TtsVoice,
+                            getSetting(ConfigVoice)->current().toString());
+    RbSettings::setSubValue("carbon", RbSettings::TtsSpeed,
+                            getSetting(ConfigSpeed)->current().toInt());
+    RbSettings::setSubValue("carbon", RbSettings::TtsPitch,
+                            getSetting(ConfigPitch)->current().toInt());
+    RbSettings::sync();
+}
+
+
+/** @brief create wav file from text using the selected TTS voice.
+  */
+TTSStatus TTSCarbon::voice(QString text, QString wavfile, QString* errStr)
+{
+    TTSStatus status = NoError;
+    OSErr error;
+
+    char* tmpfile = NULL;
+    if(!wavfile.isEmpty()) {
+        QString aifffile = wavfile + ".aiff";
+        // FIXME: find out why we need to do this.
+        // Create a local copy of the temporary file filename.
+        // Not doing so causes weird issues (path contains trailing spaces)
+        unsigned int len = aifffile.size() + 1;
+        tmpfile = (char*)malloc(len * sizeof(char));
+        strncpy(tmpfile, aifffile.toLocal8Bit().constData(), len);
+        CFStringRef tmpfileref = CFStringCreateWithCString(kCFAllocatorDefault,
+                                                           tmpfile, kCFStringEncodingUTF8);
+        CFURLRef urlref = CFURLCreateWithFileSystemPath(kCFAllocatorDefault,
+                                                        tmpfileref, kCFURLPOSIXPathStyle, false);
+        SetSpeechInfo(m_channel, soOutputToFileWithCFURL, urlref);
+    }
+
+    // speak it.
+    // Convert the string to the encoding requested by the voice. Do this
+    // via CFString, as this allows to directly use the destination encoding
+    // as CFString uses the same values as the voice.
+
+    // allocate enough space to allow storing the string in a 2 byte encoding
+    unsigned int textlen = 2 * text.length() + 1;
+    char* textbuf = (char*)calloc(textlen, sizeof(char));
+    char* utf8data = (char*)text.toUtf8().constData();
+    int utf8bytes = text.toUtf8().size();
+    CFStringRef cfstring = CFStringCreateWithBytes(kCFAllocatorDefault,
+                            (UInt8*)utf8data, utf8bytes,
+                            kCFStringEncodingUTF8, (Boolean)false);
+    CFIndex usedBuf = 0;
+    CFRange range;
+    range.location = 0; // character in string to start.
+    range.length = text.length(); // number of _characters_ in string
+    // FIXME: check if converting between encodings was lossless.
+    CFStringGetBytes(cfstring, range, m_voiceScript, ' ',
+                     false, (UInt8*)textbuf, textlen, &usedBuf);
+
+    error = SpeakText(m_channel, textbuf, (unsigned long)usedBuf);
+    while(SpeechBusy()) {
+        // FIXME: add small delay here to make calls less frequent
+        QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+    }
+    if(error != 0) {
+        *errStr = tr("Could not voice string");
+        status = FatalError;
+    }
+    free(textbuf);
+    CFRelease(cfstring);
+
+    if(!wavfile.isEmpty()) {
+        // convert the temporary aiff file to wav
+        if(status == NoError
+            && convertAiffToWav(tmpfile, wavfile.toLocal8Bit().constData()) != 0) {
+            *errStr = tr("Could not convert intermediate file");
+            status = FatalError;
+        }
+        // remove temporary aiff file
+        unlink(tmpfile);
+        free(tmpfile);
+    }
+
+    return status;
+}
+
+
+unsigned long TTSCarbon::be2u32(unsigned char* buf)
+{
+    return (buf[0]&0xff)<<24 | (buf[1]&0xff)<<16 | (buf[2]&0xff)<<8 | (buf[3]&0xff);
+}
+
+
+unsigned long TTSCarbon::be2u16(unsigned char* buf)
+{
+    return (buf[1]&0xff) | (buf[0]&0xff)<<8;
+}
+
+
+unsigned char* TTSCarbon::u32tobuf(unsigned char* buf, uint32_t val)
+{
+    buf[0] =  val      & 0xff;
+    buf[1] = (val>> 8) & 0xff;
+    buf[2] = (val>>16) & 0xff;
+    buf[3] = (val>>24) & 0xff;
+    return buf;
+}
+
+
+unsigned char* TTSCarbon::u16tobuf(unsigned char* buf, uint16_t val)
+{
+    buf[0] =  val      & 0xff;
+    buf[1] = (val>> 8) & 0xff;
+    return buf;
+}
+
+
+/** @brief convert 80 bit extended ("long double") to int.
+ *  This is simplified to handle the usual audio sample rates. Everything else
+ *  might break. If the value isn't supported it will return 0.
+ *  Conversion taken from Rockbox aiff codec.
+ */
+unsigned int TTSCarbon::extended2int(unsigned char* buf)
+{
+    unsigned int result = 0;
+    /* value negative? */
+    if(buf[0] & 0x80)
+        return 0;
+    /* check exponent. Int can handle up to 2^31. */
+    int exponent = buf[0] << 8 | buf[1];
+    if(exponent < 0x4000 || exponent > (0x4000 + 30))
+        return 0;
+    result = ((buf[2]<<24) | (buf[3]<<16) | (buf[4]<<8) | buf[5]) + 1;
+    result >>= (16 + 14 - buf[1]);
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+/** @brief Convert aiff file to wav. Returns 0 on success.
+  */
+int TTSCarbon::convertAiffToWav(const char* aiff, const char* wav)
+{
+    struct commchunk {
+        unsigned long chunksize;
+        unsigned short channels;
+        unsigned long frames;
+        unsigned short size;
+        int rate;
+    };
+
+    struct ssndchunk {
+        unsigned long chunksize;
+        unsigned long offset;
+        unsigned long blocksize;
+    };
+
+    FILE* in;
+    FILE* out;
+    unsigned char obuf[4];
+    unsigned char* buf;
+    /* minimum file size for a valid aiff file is 46 bytes:
+     * - FORM chunk: 12 bytes
+     * - COMM chunk: 18 bytes
+     * - SSND chunk: 16 bytes (with no actual data)
+     */
+    struct stat filestat;
+    stat(aiff, &filestat);
+    if(filestat.st_size < 46)
+        return -1;
+    /* read input file into memory */
+    buf = (unsigned char*)malloc(filestat.st_size * sizeof(unsigned char));
+    if(!buf) /* error out if malloc() failed */
+        return -1;
+    in = fopen(aiff, "rb");
+    if(fread(buf, 1, filestat.st_size, in) < filestat.st_size) {
+        printf("could not read file: not enought bytes read\n");
+        fclose(in);
+        free(buf);
+        return -1;
+    }
+    fclose(in);
+
+    /* check input file format */
+    if(memcmp(buf, "FORM", 4) | memcmp(&buf[8], "AIFF", 4)) {
+        printf("No valid AIFF header found.\n");
+        free(buf);
+        return -1;
+    }
+    /* read COMM chunk */
+    unsigned char* commstart = &buf[12];
+    struct commchunk comm;
+    if(memcmp(commstart, "COMM", 4)) {
+        printf("COMM chunk not at beginning.\n");
+        free(buf);
+        return -1;
+    }
+    comm.chunksize = be2u32(&commstart[4]);
+    comm.channels  = be2u16(&commstart[8]);
+    comm.frames    = be2u32(&commstart[10]);
+    comm.size      = be2u16(&commstart[14]);
+    comm.rate      = extended2int(&commstart[16]);
+
+    /* find SSND as next chunk */
+    unsigned char* ssndstart = commstart + 8 + comm.chunksize;
+    while(memcmp(ssndstart, "SSND", 4) && ssndstart < (buf + filestat.st_size)) {
+        printf("Skipping chunk.\n");
+        ssndstart += be2u32(&ssndstart[4]) + 8;
+    }
+    if(ssndstart > (buf + filestat.st_size)) {
+        free(buf);
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    struct ssndchunk ssnd;
+    ssnd.chunksize = be2u32(&ssndstart[4]);
+        ssnd.offset    = be2u32(&ssndstart[8]);
+        ssnd.blocksize = be2u32(&ssndstart[12]);
+
+    /* Calculate the total length of the resulting RIFF chunk.
+     * The length is given by frames * samples * bytes/sample.
+     * We need to add:
+     * - 16 bytes: fmt chunk header
+     * -  8 bytes: data chunk header
+     * -  4 bytes: wave chunk identifier
+     */
+    out = fopen(wav, "wb+");
+
+    /* write the wav header */
+    unsigned short blocksize = comm.channels * (comm.size >> 3);
+    unsigned long rifflen = blocksize * comm.frames + 28;
+    fwrite("RIFF", 1, 4, out);
+    fwrite(u32tobuf(obuf, rifflen), 1, 4, out);
+    fwrite("WAVE", 1, 4, out);
+
+    /* write the fmt chunk and chunk size (always 16) */
+    /* write fmt chunk header:
+     * header, size (always 0x10, format code (always 0x0001)
+     */
+    fwrite("fmt \x10\x00\x00\x00\x01\x00", 1, 10, out);
+    /* number of channels (2 bytes) */
+    fwrite(u16tobuf(obuf, comm.channels), 1, 2, out);
+    /* sampling rate (4 bytes) */
+    fwrite(u32tobuf(obuf, comm.rate), 1, 4, out);
+
+    /* data rate, i.e. bytes/sec */
+    fwrite(u32tobuf(obuf, comm.rate * blocksize), 1, 4, out);
+
+    /* data block size */
+    fwrite(u16tobuf(obuf, blocksize), 1, 2, out);
+
+    /* bits per sample */
+    fwrite(u16tobuf(obuf, comm.size), 1, 2, out);
+
+    /* write the data chunk */
+    /* chunk id */
+    fwrite("data", 1, 4, out);
+    /* chunk size: 4 bytes. */
+    unsigned long cs = blocksize * comm.frames;
+    fwrite(u32tobuf(obuf, cs), 1, 4, out);
+
+    /* write data */
+    unsigned char* data = ssndstart;
+    unsigned long pos = ssnd.chunksize;
+    /* byteswap if samples are 16 bit */
+    if(comm.size == 16) {
+        while(pos) {
+            obuf[1] = *data++ & 0xff;
+            obuf[0] = *data++ & 0xff;
+            fwrite(obuf, 1, 2, out);
+            pos -= 2;
+        }
+    }
+    /* 8 bit samples have need no conversion so we can bulk copy.
+     * Everything that is not 16 bit is considered 8. */
+    else {
+        fwrite(data, 1, pos, out);
+    }
+    /* number of bytes has to be even, even if chunksize is not. */
+    if(cs % 2) {
+        fwrite(obuf, 1, 1, out);
+    }
+
+    fclose(out);
+    free(buf);
+    return 0;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttscarbon.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttscarbon.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2e9e84aa7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttscarbon.h
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2010 by Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef TTSCARBON_H
+#define TTSCARBON_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "ttsbase.h"
+
+#include <Carbon/Carbon.h>
+#include <inttypes.h>
+
+class TTSCarbon : public TTSBase
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    //! Enum to identify the settings
+    enum ConfigValuesCarbon
+    {
+        ConfigVoice,
+        ConfigSpeed,
+        ConfigPitch
+    };
+    public:
+        TTSCarbon(QObject *parent = NULL);
+
+        //! Child class should generate a clip
+        TTSStatus voice(QString text, QString wavfile, QString* errStr);
+        //! Child class should do startup
+        bool start(QString *errStr);
+        //! child class should stop
+        bool stop() ;
+        QString voiceVendor(void) { return QString(); }
+
+        // configuration
+        //! Child class should return true, when configuration is good
+        bool configOk();
+         //! Child class should generate and insertSetting(..) its settings
+        void generateSettings();
+        //! Child class should commit the Settings to permanent storage
+        void saveSettings();
+
+        Capabilities capabilities();
+
+    private:
+        SpeechChannel m_channel;
+        CFStringBuiltInEncodings m_voiceScript;
+
+        unsigned long be2u32(unsigned char* buf);
+        unsigned long be2u16(unsigned char* buf);
+        unsigned char* u32tobuf(unsigned char* buf, uint32_t val);
+        unsigned char* u16tobuf(unsigned char* buf, uint16_t val);
+        unsigned int extended2int(unsigned char* buf);
+        int convertAiffToWav(const char* aiff, const char* wav);
+
+};
+
+#endif // TTSCARBON_H
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsespeak.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsespeak.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..afe19fbdac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsespeak.h
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+*             __________               __   ___.
+*   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+*   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+*   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+*   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+*                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+*
+*   Copyright (C) 2012 by Dominik Riebeling
+*
+* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+*
+* This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+* KIND, either express or implied.
+*
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef TTSESPEAK_H
+#define TTSESPEAK_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "ttsexes.h"
+
+class TTSEspeak : public TTSExes
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        TTSEspeak(QObject* parent=nullptr) : TTSExes(parent)
+        {
+            m_name = "espeak";
+
+            /* default to espeak */
+            m_TTSTemplate = "\"%exe\" %options -w \"%wavfile\" -- \"%text\"";
+            m_TTSSpeakTemplate = "\"%exe\" %options -- \"%text\"";
+            m_capabilities = TTSBase::CanSpeak;
+        }
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsespeakng.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsespeakng.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..55aba62e7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsespeakng.h
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+*             __________               __   ___.
+*   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+*   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+*   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+*   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+*                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+*
+*   Copyright (C) 2020 by Solomon Peachy
+*
+* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+*
+* This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+* KIND, either express or implied.
+*
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef TTSESPEAKNG_H
+#define TTSESPEAKNG_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "ttsexes.h"
+
+class TTSEspeakNG : public TTSExes
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        TTSEspeakNG(QObject* parent=nullptr) : TTSExes(parent)
+        {
+            m_name = "espeak-ng";
+
+            m_TTSTemplate = "\"%exe\" %options -w \"%wavfile\" -- \"%text\"";
+            m_TTSSpeakTemplate = "\"%exe\" %options -- \"%text\"";
+            m_capabilities = TTSBase::CanSpeak;
+        }
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsexes.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsexes.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..446725968f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsexes.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+*             __________               __   ___.
+*   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+*   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+*   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+*   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+*                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+*
+*   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+*
+* All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+* See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+*
+* This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+* KIND, either express or implied.
+*
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "ttsexes.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+TTSExes::TTSExes(QObject* parent) : TTSBase(parent)
+{
+    /* default to espeak */
+    m_name = "espeak";
+    m_capabilities = TTSBase::CanSpeak;
+    m_TTSTemplate = "\"%exe\" %options -w \"%wavfile\" -- \"%text\"";
+    m_TTSSpeakTemplate = "\"%exe\" %options -- \"%text\"";
+}
+
+
+TTSBase::Capabilities TTSExes::capabilities()
+{
+    return m_capabilities;
+}
+
+void TTSExes::generateSettings()
+{
+    loadSettings();
+    insertSetting(eEXEPATH, new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eSTRING,
+        tr("Path to TTS engine:"), m_TTSexec, EncTtsSetting::eBROWSEBTN));
+    insertSetting(eOPTIONS, new EncTtsSetting(this, EncTtsSetting::eSTRING,
+        tr("TTS engine options:"), m_TTSOpts));
+}
+
+void TTSExes::saveSettings()
+{
+    RbSettings::setSubValue(m_name, RbSettings::TtsPath,
+            getSetting(eEXEPATH)->current().toString());
+    RbSettings::setSubValue(m_name, RbSettings::TtsOptions,
+            getSetting(eOPTIONS)->current().toString());
+    RbSettings::sync();
+}
+
+
+void TTSExes::loadSettings(void)
+{
+    m_TTSexec = RbSettings::subValue(m_name, RbSettings::TtsPath).toString();
+    if(m_TTSexec.isEmpty()) m_TTSexec = Utils::findExecutable(m_name);
+    m_TTSOpts = RbSettings::subValue(m_name, RbSettings::TtsOptions).toString();
+}
+
+
+bool TTSExes::start(QString *errStr)
+{
+    loadSettings();
+
+    QFileInfo tts(m_TTSexec);
+    if(tts.exists())
+    {
+        return true;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        *errStr = tr("TTS executable not found");
+        return false;
+    }
+}
+
+TTSStatus TTSExes::voice(QString text, QString wavfile, QString *errStr)
+{
+    (void) errStr;
+    QString execstring;
+    if(wavfile.isEmpty() && m_capabilities & TTSBase::CanSpeak) {
+        if(m_TTSSpeakTemplate.isEmpty()) {
+            LOG_ERROR() << "internal error: TTS announces CanSpeak "
+                           "but template empty!";
+            return FatalError;
+        }
+        execstring = m_TTSSpeakTemplate;
+    }
+    else if(wavfile.isEmpty()) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "no output file passed to voice() "
+                       "but TTS can't speak directly.";
+        return FatalError;
+    }
+    else {
+        execstring = m_TTSTemplate;
+    }
+
+    execstring.replace("%exe",m_TTSexec);
+    execstring.replace("%options",m_TTSOpts);
+    execstring.replace("%wavfile",wavfile);
+    execstring.replace("%text",text);
+
+    QProcess::execute(execstring);
+
+    if(!wavfile.isEmpty() && !QFileInfo(wavfile).isFile()) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "output file does not exist:" << wavfile;
+        return FatalError;
+    }
+    return NoError;
+
+}
+
+bool TTSExes::configOk()
+{
+    loadSettings();
+    if (QFileInfo::exists(m_TTSexec))
+        return true;
+    else
+        return false;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsexes.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsexes.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5707c827fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsexes.h
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+*             __________               __   ___.
+*   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+*   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+*   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+*   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+*                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+*
+*   Copyright (C) 2009 by Dominik Wenger
+*
+* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+*
+* This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+* KIND, either express or implied.
+*
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef TTSEXES_H
+#define TTSEXES_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "ttsbase.h"
+
+class TTSExes : public TTSBase
+{
+    enum ESettings
+    {
+        eEXEPATH,
+        eOPTIONS
+    };
+
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        TTSExes(QObject* parent=nullptr);
+        TTSStatus voice(QString text, QString wavfile, QString *errStr);
+        bool start(QString *errStr);
+        bool stop() {return true;}
+        QString voiceVendor(void) { return QString(); }
+        Capabilities capabilities();
+
+        // for settings
+        void generateSettings();
+        void saveSettings();
+        bool configOk();
+
+    private:
+        void loadSettings(void);
+
+    protected:
+        QString m_TTSTemplate;
+        QString m_TTSSpeakTemplate;
+        QString m_name;
+        QString m_TTSexec;
+        QString m_TTSOpts;
+        TTSBase::Capabilities m_capabilities;
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsfestival.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsfestival.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d0ca400909
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsfestival.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,412 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+*             __________               __   ___.
+*   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+*   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+*   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+*   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+*                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+*
+*   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+*
+* All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+* See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+*
+* This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+* KIND, either express or implied.
+*
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include <QTcpSocket>
+
+#include "ttsfestival.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+TTSFestival::~TTSFestival()
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Destroying instance";
+    stop();
+}
+
+TTSBase::Capabilities TTSFestival::capabilities()
+{
+    return RunInParallel;
+}
+
+void TTSFestival::generateSettings()
+{
+    // server path
+    QString exepath = RbSettings::subValue("festival-server",
+                        RbSettings::TtsPath).toString();
+    if(exepath == "" ) exepath = Utils::findExecutable("festival");
+    insertSetting(eSERVERPATH,new EncTtsSetting(this,
+                        EncTtsSetting::eSTRING, "Path to Festival server:",
+                        exepath,EncTtsSetting::eBROWSEBTN));
+
+    // client path
+    QString clientpath = RbSettings::subValue("festival-client",
+                        RbSettings::TtsPath).toString();
+    if(clientpath == "" ) clientpath = Utils::findExecutable("festival_client");
+    insertSetting(eCLIENTPATH,new EncTtsSetting(this,EncTtsSetting::eSTRING,
+                        tr("Path to Festival client:"),
+                        clientpath,EncTtsSetting::eBROWSEBTN));
+
+    // voice
+    EncTtsSetting* setting = new EncTtsSetting(this,
+                        EncTtsSetting::eSTRINGLIST, tr("Voice:"),
+                        RbSettings::subValue("festival", RbSettings::TtsVoice),
+                        getVoiceList(), EncTtsSetting::eREFRESHBTN);
+    connect(setting, &EncTtsSetting::refresh,
+            this, &TTSFestival::updateVoiceList);
+    connect(setting, &EncTtsSetting::dataChanged,
+            this, &TTSFestival::clearVoiceDescription);
+    insertSetting(eVOICE,setting);
+
+    //voice description
+    setting = new EncTtsSetting(this,EncTtsSetting::eREADONLYSTRING,
+        tr("Voice description:"),"",EncTtsSetting::eREFRESHBTN);
+    connect(setting, &EncTtsSetting::refresh,
+            this, &TTSFestival::updateVoiceDescription);
+    insertSetting(eVOICEDESC,setting);
+}
+
+void TTSFestival::saveSettings()
+{
+    //save settings in user config
+    RbSettings::setSubValue("festival-server",
+            RbSettings::TtsPath,getSetting(eSERVERPATH)->current().toString());
+    RbSettings::setSubValue("festival-client",
+            RbSettings::TtsPath,getSetting(eCLIENTPATH)->current().toString());
+    RbSettings::setSubValue("festival",
+            RbSettings::TtsVoice,getSetting(eVOICE)->current().toString());
+
+    RbSettings::sync();
+}
+
+void TTSFestival::updateVoiceDescription()
+{
+    // get voice Info with current voice and path
+    currentPath = getSetting(eSERVERPATH)->current().toString();
+    QString info = getVoiceInfo(getSetting(eVOICE)->current().toString());
+    currentPath = "";
+
+    getSetting(eVOICEDESC)->setCurrent(info);
+}
+
+void TTSFestival::clearVoiceDescription()
+{
+    getSetting(eVOICEDESC)->setCurrent("");
+}
+
+void TTSFestival::updateVoiceList()
+{
+   currentPath = getSetting(eSERVERPATH)->current().toString();
+   QStringList voiceList = getVoiceList();
+   currentPath = "";
+
+   getSetting(eVOICE)->setList(voiceList);
+   if(voiceList.size() > 0) getSetting(eVOICE)->setCurrent(voiceList.at(0));
+   else getSetting(eVOICE)->setCurrent("");
+}
+
+void TTSFestival::startServer()
+{
+    if(!configOk())
+        return;
+
+    if(serverProcess.state() != QProcess::Running)
+    {
+        QString path;
+        /* currentPath is set by the GUI - if it's set, it is the currently set
+         path in the configuration GUI; if it's not set, use the saved path */
+        if (currentPath == "")
+            path = RbSettings::subValue("festival-server",RbSettings::TtsPath).toString();
+        else
+            path = currentPath;
+
+        serverProcess.start(QString("%1 --server").arg(path));
+        serverProcess.waitForStarted();
+
+        /* A friendlier version of a spinlock */
+        while (serverProcess.processId() == 0 && serverProcess.state() != QProcess::Running)
+            QCoreApplication::processEvents(QEventLoop::AllEvents, 50);
+
+        if(serverProcess.state() == QProcess::Running)
+            LOG_INFO() << "Server is up and running";
+        else
+            LOG_ERROR() << "Server failed to start, state:"
+                        << serverProcess.state();
+    }
+}
+
+bool TTSFestival::ensureServerRunning()
+{
+    if(serverProcess.state() != QProcess::Running)
+    {
+        startServer();
+    }
+    return serverProcess.state() == QProcess::Running;
+}
+
+bool TTSFestival::start(QString* errStr)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Starting server with voice"
+               << RbSettings::subValue("festival", RbSettings::TtsVoice).toString();
+
+    bool running = ensureServerRunning();
+    if (!RbSettings::subValue("festival",RbSettings::TtsVoice).toString().isEmpty())
+    {
+        /* There's no harm in using both methods to set the voice .. */
+        QString voiceSelect = QString("(voice.select '%1)\n")
+        .arg(RbSettings::subValue("festival", RbSettings::TtsVoice).toString());
+        queryServer(voiceSelect, 3000);
+
+        if(prologFile.open())
+        {
+          prologFile.write(voiceSelect.toLatin1());
+          prologFile.close();
+          prologPath = QFileInfo(prologFile).absoluteFilePath();
+          LOG_INFO() << "Prolog created at" << prologPath;
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    if (!running)
+      (*errStr) = "Festival could not be started";
+    return running;
+}
+
+bool TTSFestival::stop()
+{
+    serverProcess.terminate();
+    serverProcess.kill();
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+TTSStatus TTSFestival::voice(QString text, QString wavfile, QString* errStr)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Voicing" << text << "->" << wavfile;
+
+    QString path = RbSettings::subValue("festival-client",
+            RbSettings::TtsPath).toString();
+    QString cmd = QString("%1 --server localhost --otype riff --ttw --withlisp"
+            " --output \"%2\" --prolog \"%3\" - ").arg(path).arg(wavfile).arg(prologPath);
+    LOG_INFO() << "Client cmd:" << cmd;
+
+    QProcess clientProcess;
+    clientProcess.start(cmd);
+    clientProcess.write(QString("%1.\n").arg(text).toLatin1());
+    clientProcess.waitForBytesWritten();
+    clientProcess.closeWriteChannel();
+    clientProcess.waitForReadyRead();
+    QString response = clientProcess.readAll();
+    response = response.trimmed();
+    if(!response.contains("Utterance"))
+    {
+        LOG_WARNING() << "Could not voice string: " << response;
+        *errStr = tr("engine could not voice string");
+        return Warning;
+        /* do not stop the voicing process because of a single string
+        TODO: needs proper settings */
+    }
+    clientProcess.closeReadChannel(QProcess::StandardError);
+    clientProcess.closeReadChannel(QProcess::StandardOutput);
+    clientProcess.terminate();
+    clientProcess.kill();
+
+    return NoError;
+}
+
+bool TTSFestival::configOk()
+{
+    bool ret;
+    if (currentPath == "")
+    {
+        QString serverPath = RbSettings::subValue("festival-server",
+                                    RbSettings::TtsPath).toString();
+        QString clientPath = RbSettings::subValue("festival-client",
+                                    RbSettings::TtsPath).toString();
+
+        ret = QFileInfo(serverPath).isExecutable() &&
+            QFileInfo(clientPath).isExecutable();
+        if(RbSettings::subValue("festival",RbSettings::TtsVoice).toString().size() > 0
+                && voices.size() > 0)
+            ret = ret && (voices.indexOf(RbSettings::subValue("festival",
+                            RbSettings::TtsVoice).toString()) != -1);
+    }
+    else /* If we're currently configuring the server, we need to know that
+            the entered path is valid */
+        ret = QFileInfo(currentPath).isExecutable();
+
+    return ret;
+}
+
+QStringList TTSFestival::getVoiceList()
+{
+    if(!configOk())
+        return QStringList();
+
+    if(voices.size() > 0)
+    {
+        LOG_INFO() << "Using voice cache";
+        return voices;
+    }
+
+    QString response = queryServer("(voice.list)", 10000);
+
+    // get the 2nd line. It should be (<voice_name>, <voice_name>)
+    response = response.mid(response.indexOf('\n') + 1, -1);
+    response = response.left(response.indexOf('\n')).trimmed();
+
+    voices = response.mid(1, response.size()-2).split(' ');
+
+    voices.sort();
+    if (voices.size() == 1 && voices[0].size() == 0)
+        voices.removeAt(0);
+    if (voices.size() > 0)
+        LOG_INFO() << "Voices:" << voices;
+    else
+        LOG_WARNING() << "No voices. Response was:" << response;
+
+    return voices;
+}
+
+QString TTSFestival::getVoiceInfo(QString voice)
+{
+    if(!configOk())
+        return "";
+
+    if(!getVoiceList().contains(voice))
+        return "";
+
+    if(voiceDescriptions.contains(voice))
+        return voiceDescriptions[voice];
+
+    QString response = queryServer(QString("(voice.description '%1)").arg(voice),
+                            10000);
+
+    if (response == "")
+    {
+        voiceDescriptions[voice]=tr("No description available");
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        response = response.remove(QRegExp("(description \"*\")",
+                    Qt::CaseInsensitive, QRegExp::Wildcard));
+        LOG_INFO() << "voiceInfo w/o descr:" << response;
+        response = response.remove(')');
+#if QT_VERSION >= 0x050e00
+        QStringList responseLines = response.split('(', Qt::SkipEmptyParts);
+#else
+        QStringList responseLines = response.split('(', QString::SkipEmptyParts);
+#endif
+        responseLines.removeAt(0); // the voice name itself
+
+        QString description;
+        foreach(QString line, responseLines)
+        {
+            line = line.remove('(');
+            line = line.simplified();
+
+            line[0] = line[0].toUpper(); // capitalize the key
+
+            int firstSpace = line.indexOf(' ');
+            if (firstSpace > 0)
+            {
+                // add a colon between the key and the value
+                line = line.insert(firstSpace, ':');
+                // capitalize the value
+                line[firstSpace+2] = line[firstSpace+2].toUpper();
+            }
+
+            description += line + "\n";
+        }
+        voiceDescriptions[voice] = description.trimmed();
+    }
+
+    return voiceDescriptions[voice];
+}
+
+QString TTSFestival::queryServer(QString query, int timeout)
+{
+    if(!configOk())
+        return "";
+
+    // this operation could take some time
+    emit busy();
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "queryServer with" << query;
+
+    if (!ensureServerRunning())
+    {
+      LOG_ERROR() << "queryServer: ensureServerRunning failed";
+      emit busyEnd();
+      return "";
+    }
+
+    QString response;
+
+    QDateTime endTime;
+    if(timeout > 0)
+        endTime = QDateTime::currentDateTime().addMSecs(timeout);
+
+    /* Festival is *extremely* unreliable. Although at this
+     * point we are sure that SIOD is accepting commands,
+     * we might end up with an empty response. Hence, the loop.
+     */
+    while(true)
+    {
+        QCoreApplication::processEvents(QEventLoop::AllEvents, 50);
+        QTcpSocket socket;
+
+        socket.connectToHost("localhost", 1314);
+        socket.waitForConnected();
+
+        if(socket.state() == QAbstractSocket::ConnectedState)
+        {
+            socket.write(QString("%1\n").arg(query).toLatin1());
+            socket.waitForBytesWritten();
+            socket.waitForReadyRead();
+
+            response = socket.readAll().trimmed();
+
+            if (response != "LP" && response != "")
+                break;
+        }
+        socket.abort();
+        socket.disconnectFromHost();
+
+        if(timeout > 0 && QDateTime::currentDateTime() >= endTime)
+        {
+            emit busyEnd();
+            return "";
+        }
+        /* make sure we wait a little as we don't want to flood the server
+         * with requests */
+        QDateTime tmpEndTime = QDateTime::currentDateTime().addMSecs(500);
+        while(QDateTime::currentDateTime() < tmpEndTime)
+            QCoreApplication::processEvents(QEventLoop::AllEvents);
+    }
+    if(response == "nil")
+    {
+        emit busyEnd();
+        return "";
+    }
+
+    QStringList lines = response.split('\n');
+    if(lines.size() > 2)
+    {
+        lines.removeFirst(); /* should be LP */
+        lines.removeLast();  /* should be ft_StUfF_keyOK */
+    }
+    else
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Response too short:" << response;
+
+    emit busyEnd();
+    return lines.join("\n");
+
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsfestival.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsfestival.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5f6dc13ab5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsfestival.h
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+*             __________               __   ___.
+*   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+*   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+*   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+*   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+*                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+*
+*   Copyright (C) 2009 by Dominik Wenger
+*
+* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+*
+* This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+* KIND, either express or implied.
+*
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef TTSFESTIVAL_H
+#define TTSFESTIVAL_H
+
+#include <QTemporaryFile>
+#include "ttsbase.h"
+
+class TTSFestival : public TTSBase
+{
+    enum ESettings
+    {
+        eSERVERPATH,
+        eCLIENTPATH,
+        eVOICE,
+        eVOICEDESC
+    };
+
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        TTSFestival(QObject* parent=nullptr) : TTSBase(parent) {}
+        ~TTSFestival();
+        bool start(QString *errStr);
+        bool stop();
+        TTSStatus voice(QString text,QString wavfile,  QString *errStr);
+        QString voiceVendor(void) { return QString(); }
+        Capabilities capabilities();
+
+        // for settings
+        bool configOk();
+        void generateSettings();
+        void saveSettings();
+
+        private slots:
+            void updateVoiceList();
+        void updateVoiceDescription();
+        void clearVoiceDescription();
+    private:
+        QTemporaryFile prologFile;
+        QString prologPath;
+        QString currentPath;
+        QStringList  getVoiceList();
+        QString getVoiceInfo(QString voice);
+
+        inline void startServer();
+        inline bool ensureServerRunning();
+        QString queryServer(QString query, int timeout = -1);
+        QProcess serverProcess;
+        QStringList voices;
+        QMap<QString, QString> voiceDescriptions;
+};
+
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsflite.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsflite.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..717c311a34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsflite.h
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+*             __________               __   ___.
+*   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+*   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+*   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+*   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+*                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+*
+*   Copyright (C) 2012 by Dominik Riebeling
+*
+* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+*
+* This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+* KIND, either express or implied.
+*
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef TTSFLITE_H
+#define TTSFLITE_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "ttsexes.h"
+
+class TTSFlite : public TTSExes
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        TTSFlite(QObject* parent=nullptr) : TTSExes(parent)
+        {
+            m_name = "flite";
+
+            /* default to espeak */
+            m_TTSTemplate = "\"%exe\" %options -o \"%wavfile\" -t \"%text\"";
+            m_TTSSpeakTemplate = "";
+            m_capabilities = TTSBase::None;
+
+        }
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsmimic.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsmimic.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f4d7a8beac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsmimic.h
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+*             __________               __   ___.
+*   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+*   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+*   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+*   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+*                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+*
+*   Copyright (C) 2020 by Solomon Peachy
+*
+* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+*
+* This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+* KIND, either express or implied.
+*
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef TTSMIMIC_H
+#define TTSMIMIC_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "ttsexes.h"
+
+class TTSMimic : public TTSExes
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        TTSMimic(QObject* parent=nullptr) : TTSExes(parent)
+        {
+            m_name = "mimic";
+
+            m_TTSTemplate = "\"%exe\" %options -o \"%wavfile\" -t \"%text\"";
+            m_TTSSpeakTemplate = "\"%exe\" %options -t \"%text\"";
+            m_capabilities = TTSBase::CanSpeak;
+        }
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsmssp.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsmssp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..817b9fde58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsmssp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+*             __________               __   ___.
+*   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+*   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+*   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+*   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+*                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+*
+*   Copyright (C) 2012 by Dominik Riebeling
+*
+* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+*
+* This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+* KIND, either express or implied.
+*
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef TTSMSSP_H
+#define TTSMSSP_H
+
+#include "ttsbase.h"
+#include "ttssapi.h"
+
+class TTSMssp: public TTSSapi
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        TTSMssp(QObject* parent=nullptr) : TTSSapi(parent)
+        {
+            m_TTSTemplate = "cscript //nologo \"%exe\" "
+                "/language:%lang /voice:\"%voice\" "
+                "/speed:%speed \"%options\" /mssp";
+            m_TTSVoiceTemplate = "cscript //nologo \"%exe\" "
+                "/language:%lang /listvoices /mssp";
+            m_TTSType = "mssp";
+        }
+
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttssapi.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttssapi.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1b326b301e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttssapi.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,274 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+*             __________               __   ___.
+*   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+*   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+*   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+*   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+*                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+*
+*   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+*
+* All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+* See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+*
+* This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+* KIND, either express or implied.
+*
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#include "ttssapi.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "playerbuildinfo.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+TTSSapi::TTSSapi(QObject* parent) : TTSBase(parent)
+{
+    m_TTSTemplate = "cscript //nologo \"%exe\" /language:%lang "
+        "/voice:\"%voice\" /speed:%speed \"%options\"";
+    m_TTSVoiceTemplate = "cscript //nologo \"%exe\" /language:%lang /listvoices";
+    m_TTSType = "sapi";
+    defaultLanguage = "english";
+    m_started = false;
+}
+
+TTSBase::Capabilities TTSSapi::capabilities()
+{
+    return None;
+}
+
+void TTSSapi::generateSettings()
+{
+    // language
+    QMap<QString, QVariant> langmap = PlayerBuildInfo::instance()->value(
+                PlayerBuildInfo::LanguageList).toMap();
+    EncTtsSetting* setting = new EncTtsSetting(this,
+            EncTtsSetting::eSTRINGLIST, tr("Language:"),
+            RbSettings::subValue(m_TTSType, RbSettings::TtsLanguage),
+            langmap.keys());
+    connect(setting, &EncTtsSetting::dataChanged, this, &TTSSapi::updateVoiceList);
+    insertSetting(eLANGUAGE,setting);
+    // voice
+    setting = new EncTtsSetting(this,
+            EncTtsSetting::eSTRINGLIST, tr("Voice:"),
+            RbSettings::subValue(m_TTSType, RbSettings::TtsVoice),
+            getVoiceList(RbSettings::subValue(m_TTSType,
+                    RbSettings::TtsLanguage).toString()),
+            EncTtsSetting::eREFRESHBTN);
+    connect(setting, &EncTtsSetting::refresh, this, &TTSSapi::updateVoiceList);
+    insertSetting(eVOICE,setting);
+    //speed
+    int speed = RbSettings::subValue(m_TTSType, RbSettings::TtsSpeed).toInt();
+    if(speed > 10 || speed < -10)
+        speed = 0;
+    insertSetting(eSPEED, new EncTtsSetting(this,
+                EncTtsSetting::eINT, tr("Speed:"), speed, -10, 10));
+    // options
+    insertSetting(eOPTIONS, new EncTtsSetting(this,
+                EncTtsSetting::eSTRING, tr("Options:"),
+                RbSettings::subValue(m_TTSType, RbSettings::TtsOptions)));
+
+}
+
+void TTSSapi::saveSettings()
+{
+    //save settings in user config
+    RbSettings::setSubValue(m_TTSType, RbSettings::TtsLanguage,
+            getSetting(eLANGUAGE)->current().toString());
+    RbSettings::setSubValue(m_TTSType, RbSettings::TtsVoice,
+            getSetting(eVOICE)->current().toString());
+    RbSettings::setSubValue(m_TTSType, RbSettings::TtsSpeed,
+            getSetting(eSPEED)->current().toInt());
+    RbSettings::setSubValue(m_TTSType, RbSettings::TtsOptions,
+            getSetting(eOPTIONS)->current().toString());
+
+    RbSettings::sync();
+}
+
+void TTSSapi::updateVoiceList()
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "updating voicelist";
+    QStringList voiceList = getVoiceList(getSetting(eLANGUAGE)->current().toString());
+    getSetting(eVOICE)->setList(voiceList);
+    if(voiceList.size() > 0) getSetting(eVOICE)->setCurrent(voiceList.at(0));
+    else getSetting(eVOICE)->setCurrent("");
+}
+
+bool TTSSapi::start(QString *errStr)
+{
+
+    m_TTSOpts = RbSettings::subValue(m_TTSType, RbSettings::TtsOptions).toString();
+    m_TTSLanguage =RbSettings::subValue(m_TTSType, RbSettings::TtsLanguage).toString();
+    m_TTSVoice=RbSettings::subValue(m_TTSType, RbSettings::TtsVoice).toString();
+    m_TTSSpeed=RbSettings::subValue(m_TTSType, RbSettings::TtsSpeed).toString();
+
+    QFile::remove(QDir::tempPath() +"/sapi_voice.vbs");
+    QFile::copy(":/builtin/sapi_voice.vbs",QDir::tempPath() + "/sapi_voice.vbs");
+    m_TTSexec = QDir::tempPath() +"/sapi_voice.vbs";
+
+    QFileInfo tts(m_TTSexec);
+    if(!tts.exists())
+    {
+        *errStr = tr("Could not copy the SAPI script");
+        return false;
+    }
+    // create the voice process
+    QString execstring = m_TTSTemplate;
+    execstring.replace("%exe",m_TTSexec);
+    execstring.replace("%options",m_TTSOpts);
+    execstring.replace("%lang",m_TTSLanguage);
+    execstring.replace("%voice",m_TTSVoice);
+    execstring.replace("%speed",m_TTSSpeed);
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "Start:" << execstring;
+    voicescript = new QProcess(nullptr);
+    //connect(voicescript,SIGNAL(readyReadStandardError()),this,SLOT(error()));
+    voicescript->start(execstring);
+    LOG_INFO() << "wait for process";
+    if(!voicescript->waitForStarted())
+    {
+        *errStr = tr("Could not start SAPI process");
+        LOG_ERROR() << "starting process timed out!";
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if(!voicescript->waitForReadyRead(300))
+    {
+        *errStr = voicescript->readAllStandardError();
+        if(*errStr != "")
+            return false;
+    }
+
+    voicestream = new QTextStream(voicescript);
+#if QT_VERSION < 0x060000
+    voicestream->setCodec("UTF16-LE");
+#else
+    voicestream->setEncoding(QStringConverter::Utf16LE);
+#endif
+
+    m_started = true;
+    return true;
+}
+
+QString TTSSapi::voiceVendor(void)
+{
+    bool keeprunning = m_started;
+    QString vendor;
+    if(!m_started) {
+        QString error;
+        start(&error);
+    }
+    *voicestream << "QUERY\tVENDOR\r\n";
+    voicestream->flush();
+    while((vendor = voicestream->readLine()).isEmpty())
+            QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "TTS vendor:" << vendor;
+    if(!keeprunning) {
+        stop();
+    }
+    return vendor;
+}
+
+QStringList TTSSapi::getVoiceList(QString language)
+{
+    QStringList result;
+
+    QFile::copy(":/builtin/sapi_voice.vbs",QDir::tempPath() + "/sapi_voice.vbs");
+    m_TTSexec = QDir::tempPath() +"/sapi_voice.vbs";
+
+    QFileInfo tts(m_TTSexec);
+    if(!tts.exists())
+        return result;
+
+    // create the voice process
+    QString execstring = m_TTSVoiceTemplate;
+    execstring.replace("%exe",m_TTSexec);
+    execstring.replace("%lang",language);
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "Start:" << execstring;
+    voicescript = new QProcess(nullptr);
+    voicescript->start(execstring);
+    LOG_INFO() << "wait for process";
+    if(!voicescript->waitForStarted()) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "process startup timed out!";
+        return result;
+    }
+    voicescript->closeWriteChannel();
+    voicescript->waitForReadyRead();
+
+    QString dataRaw = voicescript->readAllStandardError().data();
+    if(dataRaw.startsWith("Error")) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "Error:" << dataRaw;
+    }
+#if QT_VERSION >= 0x050e00
+    result = dataRaw.split(";", Qt::SkipEmptyParts);
+#else
+    result = dataRaw.split(";", QString::SkipEmptyParts);
+#endif
+    if(result.size() > 0)
+    {
+        result.sort();
+        result.removeFirst();
+        for(int i = 0; i< result.size();i++)
+        {
+            result[i] = result.at(i).simplified();
+        }
+    }
+
+    delete voicescript;
+    QFile::setPermissions(QDir::tempPath() +"/sapi_voice.vbs",
+              QFile::ReadOwner | QFile::WriteOwner | QFile::ExeOwner
+            | QFile::ReadUser  | QFile::WriteUser  | QFile::ExeUser
+            | QFile::ReadGroup | QFile::WriteGroup | QFile::ExeGroup
+            | QFile::ReadOther | QFile::WriteOther | QFile::ExeOther );
+    QFile::remove(QDir::tempPath() +"/sapi_voice.vbs");
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+
+TTSStatus TTSSapi::voice(QString text,QString wavfile, QString *errStr)
+{
+    (void) errStr;
+    QString query = "SPEAK\t"+wavfile+"\t"+text;
+    LOG_INFO() << "voicing" << query;
+    // append newline to query. Done now to keep debug output more readable.
+    query.append("\r\n");
+    *voicestream << query;
+    *voicestream << "SYNC\tbla\r\n";
+    voicestream->flush();
+    // do NOT poll the output with readLine(), this causes sync issues!
+    voicescript->waitForReadyRead();
+
+    if(!QFileInfo(wavfile).isFile()) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "output file does not exist:" << wavfile;
+        return FatalError;
+    }
+    return NoError;
+}
+
+bool TTSSapi::stop()
+{
+    *voicestream << "QUIT\r\n";
+    voicestream->flush();
+    voicescript->waitForFinished();
+    delete voicestream;
+    delete voicescript;
+    QFile::setPermissions(QDir::tempPath() +"/sapi_voice.vbs",
+              QFile::ReadOwner | QFile::WriteOwner | QFile::ExeOwner
+            | QFile::ReadUser  | QFile::WriteUser  | QFile::ExeUser
+            | QFile::ReadGroup | QFile::WriteGroup | QFile::ExeGroup
+            | QFile::ReadOther | QFile::WriteOther | QFile::ExeOther );
+    QFile::remove(QDir::tempPath() +"/sapi_voice.vbs");
+    m_started = false;
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool TTSSapi::configOk()
+{
+    if(RbSettings::subValue(m_TTSType, RbSettings::TtsVoice).toString().isEmpty())
+        return false;
+    return true;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttssapi.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttssapi.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..25d7d3dab7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttssapi.h
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+*             __________               __   ___.
+*   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+*   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+*   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+*   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+*                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+*
+*   Copyright (C) 2009 by Dominik Wenger
+*
+* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+*
+* This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+* KIND, either express or implied.
+*
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef TTSSAPI_H
+#define TTSSAPI_H
+
+#include "ttsbase.h"
+
+class TTSSapi : public TTSBase
+{
+    //! Enum to identify the settings
+    enum ESettings
+    {
+        eLANGUAGE,
+        eVOICE,
+        eSPEED,
+        eOPTIONS
+    };
+
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        TTSSapi(QObject* parent=nullptr);
+
+        TTSStatus voice(QString text,QString wavfile, QString *errStr);
+        bool start(QString *errStr);
+        bool stop();
+        QString voiceVendor(void);
+        Capabilities capabilities();
+
+        // for settings
+        bool configOk();
+        void generateSettings();
+        void saveSettings();
+
+    private slots:
+        void updateVoiceList();
+
+    private:
+        QStringList getVoiceList(QString language);
+
+        QProcess* voicescript;
+        QTextStream* voicestream;
+        QString defaultLanguage;
+
+        QString m_TTSexec;
+        QString m_TTSOpts;
+        QString m_TTSLanguage;
+        QString m_TTSVoice;
+        QString m_TTSSpeed;
+        bool m_started;
+
+    protected:
+        QString m_TTSTemplate;
+        QString m_TTSVoiceTemplate;
+        QString m_TTSType;
+};
+
+
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttssapi4.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttssapi4.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d6408eaa2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttssapi4.h
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+*             __________               __   ___.
+*   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+*   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+*   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+*   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+*                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+*
+*   Copyright (C) 2012 by Dominik Riebeling
+*
+* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+*
+* This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+* KIND, either express or implied.
+*
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef TTSSAPI4_H
+#define TTSSAPI4_H
+
+#include "ttsbase.h"
+#include "ttssapi.h"
+
+class TTSSapi4: public TTSSapi
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        TTSSapi4(QObject* parent=nullptr) : TTSSapi(parent)
+        {
+            m_TTSTemplate = "cscript //nologo \"%exe\" "
+                "/language:%lang /voice:\"%voice\" "
+                "/speed:%speed \"%options\" /sapi4";
+            m_TTSVoiceTemplate = "cscript //nologo \"%exe\" "
+                "/language:%lang /listvoices /sapi4";
+            m_TTSType = "sapi4";
+        }
+
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsswift.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsswift.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..adbc674d78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ttsswift.h
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+*             __________               __   ___.
+*   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+*   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+*   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+*   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+*                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+*
+*   Copyright (C) 2012 by Dominik Riebeling
+*
+* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+*
+* This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+* KIND, either express or implied.
+*
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef TTSSWIFT_H
+#define TTSSWIFT_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "ttsexes.h"
+
+class TTSSwift : public TTSExes
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+    public:
+        TTSSwift(QObject* parent=nullptr) : TTSExes(parent)
+        {
+            m_name = "swift";
+            m_TTSTemplate = "\"%exe\" %options -o \"%wavfile\" -- \"%text\"";
+            m_TTSSpeakTemplate = "";
+            m_capabilities = TTSBase::None;
+        }
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/uninstall.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/uninstall.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5ab670a031
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/uninstall.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "uninstall.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+Uninstaller::Uninstaller(QObject* parent,QString mountpoint): QObject(parent)
+{
+    m_mountpoint = mountpoint;
+}
+
+void Uninstaller::deleteAll(void)
+{
+    QString rbdir(m_mountpoint + ".rockbox/");
+    emit logItem(tr("Starting Uninstallation"), LOGINFO);
+    emit logProgress(0, 0);
+    Utils::recursiveRmdir(rbdir);
+    emit logProgress(1, 1);
+    emit logItem(tr("Finished Uninstallation"), LOGOK);
+    emit logFinished();
+}
+
+void Uninstaller::uninstall(void)
+{
+    emit logProgress(0, 0);
+    emit logItem(tr("Starting Uninstallation"), LOGINFO);
+
+    QSettings installlog(m_mountpoint + "/.rockbox/rbutil.log", QSettings::IniFormat, this);
+
+    for(int i=0; i< uninstallSections.size() ; i++)
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("Uninstalling %1...").arg(uninstallSections.at(i)), LOGINFO);
+        QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+        // create list of all other install sections
+        QStringList sections = installlog.childGroups();
+        sections.removeAt(sections.indexOf(uninstallSections.at(i)));
+        installlog.beginGroup(uninstallSections.at(i));
+        QStringList toDeleteList = installlog.allKeys();
+        QStringList dirList;
+        installlog.endGroup();
+
+        // iterate over all entries
+        for(int j =0; j < toDeleteList.size(); j++ )
+        {
+            // check if current file is in use by another section
+            bool deleteFile = true;
+            for(int s = 0; s < sections.size(); s++)
+            {
+                installlog.beginGroup(sections.at(s));
+                if(installlog.contains(toDeleteList.at(j)))
+                {
+                    deleteFile = false;
+                    LOG_INFO() << "file still in use:" << toDeleteList.at(j);
+                }
+                installlog.endGroup();
+            }
+
+            installlog.beginGroup(uninstallSections.at(i));
+            QFileInfo toDelete(m_mountpoint + "/" + toDeleteList.at(j));
+            if(toDelete.isFile())  // if it is a file remove it
+            {
+                if(deleteFile && !QFile::remove(toDelete.filePath()))
+                    emit logItem(tr("Could not delete %1")
+                          .arg(toDelete.filePath()), LOGWARNING);
+                installlog.remove(toDeleteList.at(j));
+                LOG_INFO() << "deleted:" << toDelete.filePath();
+            }
+            else  // if it is a dir, remember it for later deletion
+            {
+                // no need to keep track on folders still in use -- only empty
+                // folders will be rm'ed.
+                dirList << toDeleteList.at(j);
+            }
+            installlog.endGroup();
+            QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+        }
+        // delete the dirs
+        installlog.beginGroup(uninstallSections.at(i));
+        for(int j=0; j < dirList.size(); j++ )
+        {
+            installlog.remove(dirList.at(j));
+            QDir dir(m_mountpoint);
+            dir.rmdir(dirList.at(j)); // rm works only on empty folders
+        }
+
+        installlog.endGroup();
+        //installlog.removeGroup(uninstallSections.at(i))
+    }
+    uninstallSections.clear();
+    installlog.sync();
+    emit logProgress(1, 1);
+    emit logItem(tr("Uninstallation finished"), LOGOK);
+    emit logFinished();
+}
+
+QStringList Uninstaller::getAllSections()
+{
+    QSettings installlog(m_mountpoint + "/.rockbox/rbutil.log", QSettings::IniFormat, nullptr);
+    QStringList allSections = installlog.childGroups();
+    allSections.removeAt(allSections.lastIndexOf("Bootloader"));
+    return allSections;
+}
+
+
+bool Uninstaller::uninstallPossible()
+{
+    return QFileInfo::exists(m_mountpoint +"/.rockbox/rbutil.log");
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/uninstall.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/uninstall.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d8c9815117
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/uninstall.h
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef UNINSTALL_H
+#define UNINSTALL_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+
+#include "progressloggerinterface.h"
+
+
+class Uninstaller : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    Uninstaller(QObject* parent,QString mountpoint) ;
+    ~Uninstaller(){}
+
+    void deleteAll(void);
+    void uninstall(void);
+
+    bool uninstallPossible();
+
+    QStringList getAllSections();
+
+    void setSections(QStringList sections) {uninstallSections = sections;}
+
+signals:
+    void logItem(QString, int); //! set logger item
+    void logProgress(int, int); //! set progress bar.
+    void logFinished(void);
+
+private slots:
+
+
+private:
+    QString m_mountpoint;
+
+    QStringList uninstallSections;
+};
+
+
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/utils.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/utils.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f2d3f04887
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/utils.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,1062 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "rockboxinfo.h"
+#include "system.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "playerbuildinfo.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+#if !defined(_UNICODE)
+#define _UNICODE
+#endif
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include <QDebug>
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX) || defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+#include <sys/statvfs.h>
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX) || defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+#include <stdio.h>
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+#include <mntent.h>
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX) || defined(Q_OS_OPENBSD)
+#include <sys/param.h>
+#include <sys/ucred.h>
+#include <sys/mount.h>
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <tchar.h>
+#include <windows.h>
+#include <setupapi.h>
+#include <winioctl.h>
+#include <tlhelp32.h>
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+#include <Carbon/Carbon.h>
+#include <CoreFoundation/CoreFoundation.h>
+#include <CoreServices/CoreServices.h>
+#include <IOKit/IOKitLib.h>
+#endif
+
+// recursive function to delete a dir with files
+bool Utils::recursiveRmdir( const QString &dirName )
+{
+    QString dirN = dirName;
+    QDir dir(dirN);
+    // make list of entries in directory
+    QStringList list = dir.entryList(QDir::AllEntries | QDir::NoDotAndDotDot);
+    QFileInfo fileInfo;
+    QString curItem;
+    for(int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++){ // loop through all items of list
+        QString name = list.at(i);
+        curItem = dirN + "/" + name;
+        fileInfo.setFile(curItem);
+        if(fileInfo.isDir())    // is directory
+            recursiveRmdir(curItem);    // call recRmdir() recursively for
+                                        // deleting subdirectory
+        else                    // is file
+            QFile::remove(curItem);     // ok, delete file
+    }
+    dir.cdUp();
+    return dir.rmdir(dirN); // delete empty dir and return if (now empty)
+                            // dir-removing was successfull
+}
+
+
+//! @brief resolves the given path, ignoring case.
+//! @param path absolute path to resolve.
+//! @return returns exact casing of path, empty string if path not found.
+QString Utils::resolvePathCase(QString path)
+{
+    int start;
+    QString realpath;
+#if QT_VERSION >= 0x050e00
+    QStringList elems = path.split("/", Qt::SkipEmptyParts);
+#else
+    QStringList elems = path.split("/", QString::SkipEmptyParts);
+#endif
+
+    if(path.isEmpty())
+        return QString();
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    // on windows we must make sure to start with the first entry (i.e. the
+    // drive letter) instead of a single / to make resolving work.
+    start = 1;
+    realpath = elems.at(0) + "/";
+#else
+    start = 0;
+    realpath = "/";
+#endif
+
+    for(int i = start; i < elems.size(); i++) {
+        QStringList direlems
+            = QDir(realpath).entryList(QDir::AllEntries|QDir::Hidden|QDir::System);
+        if(direlems.contains(elems.at(i), Qt::CaseInsensitive)) {
+            // need to filter using QRegExp as QStringList::filter(QString)
+            // matches any substring
+            QString expr = QString("^" + elems.at(i) + "$");
+            QRegExp rx = QRegExp(expr, Qt::CaseInsensitive);
+            QStringList a = direlems.filter(rx);
+
+            if(a.size() != 1)
+                return QString("");
+            if(!realpath.endsWith("/"))
+                realpath += "/";
+            realpath += a.at(0);
+        }
+        else
+            return QString("");
+    }
+    LOG_INFO() << "resolving path" << path << "->" << realpath;
+    return realpath;
+}
+
+
+QString Utils::filesystemType(QString path)
+{
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+    FILE *mn = setmntent("/etc/mtab", "r");
+    if(!mn)
+        return QString("");
+
+    struct mntent *ent;
+    while((ent = getmntent(mn))) {
+        if(QString(ent->mnt_dir) == path) {
+            endmntent(mn);
+            LOG_INFO() << "device type is" << ent->mnt_type;
+            return QString(ent->mnt_type);
+        }
+    }
+    endmntent(mn);
+#endif
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX) || defined(Q_OS_OPENBSD)
+    int num;
+    struct statfs *mntinf;
+
+    num = getmntinfo(&mntinf, MNT_WAIT);
+    while(num--) {
+        if(QString(mntinf->f_mntonname) == path) {
+            LOG_INFO() << "device type is" << mntinf->f_fstypename;
+            return QString(mntinf->f_fstypename);
+        }
+        mntinf++;
+    }
+#endif
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    wchar_t t[64];
+    memset(t, 0, 32);
+    if(GetVolumeInformationW((LPCWSTR)path.utf16(),
+                             NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL, t, 64)) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "device type is" << t;
+        return QString::fromWCharArray(t);
+    }
+#endif
+    return QString("-");
+}
+
+
+QString Utils::filesystemName(QString path)
+{
+    QString name;
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    wchar_t volname[MAX_PATH+1];
+    bool res = GetVolumeInformationW((LPTSTR)path.utf16(), volname, MAX_PATH+1,
+            NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 0);
+    if(res) {
+        name = QString::fromWCharArray(volname);
+    }
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    // BSD label does not include folder.
+    QString bsd = Utils::resolveDevicename(path).remove("/dev/");
+    if(bsd.isEmpty()) {
+        return name;
+    }
+    OSStatus result;
+    ItemCount index = 1;
+
+    do {
+        FSVolumeRefNum volrefnum;
+        HFSUniStr255 volname;
+
+        result = FSGetVolumeInfo(kFSInvalidVolumeRefNum, index, &volrefnum,
+                kFSVolInfoFSInfo, NULL, &volname, NULL);
+
+        if(result == noErr) {
+            GetVolParmsInfoBuffer volparms;
+            /* PBHGetVolParmsSync() is not available for 64bit while
+            FSGetVolumeParms() is available in 10.5+. Thus we need to use
+            PBHGetVolParmsSync() for 10.4, and that also requires 10.4 to
+            always use 32bit.
+            Qt 4 supports 32bit on 10.6 Cocoa only.
+            */
+#if __ENVIRONMENT_MAC_OS_X_VERSION_MIN_REQUIRED__ >= 1050
+            if(FSGetVolumeParms(volrefnum, &volparms, sizeof(volparms)) == noErr)
+#else
+            HParamBlockRec hpb;
+            hpb.ioParam.ioNamePtr = NULL;
+            hpb.ioParam.ioVRefNum = volrefnum;
+            hpb.ioParam.ioBuffer = (Ptr)&volparms;
+            hpb.ioParam.ioReqCount = sizeof(volparms);
+            if(PBHGetVolParmsSync(&hpb) == noErr)
+#endif
+            {
+                if(volparms.vMServerAdr == 0) {
+                    if(bsd == (char*)volparms.vMDeviceID) {
+                        name = QString::fromUtf16((const ushort*)volname.unicode,
+                                                  (int)volname.length);
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        index++;
+    } while(result == noErr);
+#endif
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "Volume name of" << path << "is" << name;
+    return name;
+}
+
+
+//! @brief figure the free disk space on a filesystem
+//! @param path path on the filesystem to check
+//! @return size in bytes
+qulonglong Utils::filesystemFree(QString path)
+{
+    qulonglong size = filesystemSize(path, FilesystemFree);
+    LOG_INFO() << "free disk space for" << path << size;
+    return size;
+}
+
+
+qulonglong Utils::filesystemTotal(QString path)
+{
+    qulonglong size = filesystemSize(path, FilesystemTotal);
+    LOG_INFO() << "total disk space for" << path << size;
+    return size;
+}
+
+
+qulonglong Utils::filesystemSize(QString path, enum Utils::Size type)
+{
+    qulonglong size = 0;
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX) || defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    // the usage of statfs() is deprecated by the LSB so use statvfs().
+    struct statvfs fs;
+    int ret;
+
+    ret = statvfs(qPrintable(path), &fs);
+
+    if(ret == 0) {
+        if(type == FilesystemFree) {
+            size = (qulonglong)fs.f_frsize * (qulonglong)fs.f_bavail;
+        }
+        if(type == FilesystemTotal) {
+            size = (qulonglong)fs.f_frsize * (qulonglong)fs.f_blocks;
+        }
+        if(type == FilesystemClusterSize) {
+            size = (qulonglong)fs.f_frsize;
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    BOOL ret;
+    ULARGE_INTEGER freeAvailBytes;
+    ULARGE_INTEGER totalNumberBytes;
+
+    ret = GetDiskFreeSpaceExW((LPCTSTR)path.utf16(), &freeAvailBytes,
+            &totalNumberBytes, NULL);
+    if(ret) {
+        if(type == FilesystemFree) {
+            size = freeAvailBytes.QuadPart;
+        }
+        if(type == FilesystemTotal) {
+            size = totalNumberBytes.QuadPart;
+        }
+        if(type == FilesystemClusterSize) {
+            DWORD sectorsPerCluster;
+            DWORD bytesPerSector;
+            DWORD freeClusters;
+            DWORD totalClusters;
+            ret = GetDiskFreeSpaceW((LPCTSTR)path.utf16(), &sectorsPerCluster,
+                    &bytesPerSector, &freeClusters, &totalClusters);
+            if(ret) {
+                size = bytesPerSector * sectorsPerCluster;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+    return size;
+}
+
+//! \brief searches for a Executable in the Environement Path
+QString Utils::findExecutable(QString name)
+{
+    //try autodetect tts
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX) || defined(Q_OS_MACX) || defined(Q_OS_OPENBSD)
+#if QT_VERSION >= 0x050e00
+    QStringList path = QString(getenv("PATH")).split(":", Qt::SkipEmptyParts);
+#else
+    QStringList path = QString(getenv("PATH")).split(":", QString::SkipEmptyParts);
+#endif
+#elif defined(Q_OS_WIN)
+#if QT_VERSION >= 0x050e00
+    QStringList path = QString(getenv("PATH")).split(";", Qt::SkipEmptyParts);
+#else
+    QStringList path = QString(getenv("PATH")).split(";", QString::SkipEmptyParts);
+#endif
+#endif
+    LOG_INFO() << "system path:" << path;
+    for(int i = 0; i < path.size(); i++)
+    {
+        QString executable = QDir::fromNativeSeparators(path.at(i)) + "/" + name;
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN)
+        executable += ".exe";
+#if QT_VERSION >= 0x050e00
+        QStringList ex = executable.split("\"", Qt::SkipEmptyParts);
+#else
+        QStringList ex = executable.split("\"", QString::SkipEmptyParts);
+#endif
+        executable = ex.join("");
+#endif
+        if(QFileInfo(executable).isExecutable())
+        {
+            LOG_INFO() << "findExecutable: found" << executable;
+            return QDir::toNativeSeparators(executable);
+        }
+    }
+    LOG_INFO() << "findExecutable: could not find" << name;
+    return "";
+}
+
+
+/** @brief checks different Enviroment things. Ask if user wants to continue.
+ *  @param permission if it should check for permission
+ *  @return string with error messages if problems occurred, empty strings if none.
+ */
+QString Utils::checkEnvironment(bool permission)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "checking environment";
+    QString text = "";
+
+    // check permission
+    if(permission)
+    {
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+        if(System::userPermissions() != System::ADMIN)
+        {
+            text += tr("<li>Permissions insufficient for bootloader "
+                    "installation.\nAdministrator priviledges are necessary.</li>");
+        }
+#endif
+    }
+
+    // Check TargetId
+    RockboxInfo rbinfo(RbSettings::value(RbSettings::Mountpoint).toString());
+    QString installed = rbinfo.target();
+    if(!installed.isEmpty() && installed !=
+       RbSettings::value(RbSettings::CurrentPlatform).toString().split(".").at(0))
+    {
+        text += tr("<li>Target mismatch detected.<br/>"
+                "Installed target: %1<br/>Selected target: %2.</li>")
+            .arg(PlayerBuildInfo::instance()->value(
+                     PlayerBuildInfo::DisplayName, installed).toString(),
+                 PlayerBuildInfo::instance()->value(
+                     PlayerBuildInfo::DisplayName).toString());
+    }
+
+    if(!text.isEmpty())
+        return tr("Problem detected:") + "<ul>" + text + "</ul>";
+    else
+        return text;
+}
+
+/** @brief Trim version string from filename to version part only.
+ *  @param s Version string
+ *  @return Version part of string if found, input string on error.
+ */
+QString Utils::trimVersionString(QString s)
+{
+    QRegExp r = QRegExp(".*([\\d\\.]+\\d+[a-z]?).*");
+    if(r.indexIn(s) != -1) {
+        return r.cap(1);
+    }
+    return s;
+}
+
+/** @brief Compare two version strings.
+ *  @param s1 first version string
+ *  @param s2 second version string
+ *  @return 0 if strings identical, 1 if second is newer, -1 if first.
+ */
+int Utils::compareVersionStrings(QString s1, QString s2)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "comparing version strings" << s1 << "and" << s2;
+    QString a = s1.trimmed();
+    QString b = s2.trimmed();
+    // if strings are identical return 0.
+    if(a.isEmpty())
+        return 1;
+    if(b.isEmpty())
+        return -1;
+
+    while(!a.isEmpty() || !b.isEmpty()) {
+        // trim all leading non-digits and non-dots (dots are removed afterwards)
+        a.remove(QRegExp("^[^\\d\\.]*"));
+        b.remove(QRegExp("^[^\\d\\.]*"));
+
+        // trim all trailing non-digits for conversion (QString::toInt()
+        // requires this). Copy strings first as replace() changes the string.
+        QString numa = a;
+        QString numb = b;
+        numa.remove(QRegExp("\\D+.*$"));
+        numb.remove(QRegExp("\\D+.*$"));
+
+        // convert to number
+        bool ok1, ok2;
+        unsigned int vala = numa.toUInt(&ok1);
+        unsigned int valb = numb.toUInt(&ok2);
+        // if none of the numbers converted successfully we're at trailing garbage.
+        if(!ok1 && !ok2)
+            break;
+        if(!ok1)
+            return 1;
+        if(!ok2)
+            return -1;
+
+        // if numbers mismatch we have a decision.
+        if(vala != valb)
+            return (vala > valb) ? -1 : 1;
+
+        // trim leading digits.
+        a.remove(QRegExp("^\\d*"));
+        b.remove(QRegExp("^\\d*"));
+
+        // If only one of the following characters is a dot that one is
+        // "greater" then anything else. Make sure it's followed by a number,
+        // Otherwise it might be the end of the string or suffix.  Do this
+        // before version addon characters check to avoid stopping too early.
+        bool adot = a.contains(QRegExp("^[a-zA-Z]*\\.[0-9]"));
+        bool bdot = b.contains(QRegExp("^[a-zA-Z]*\\.[0-9]"));
+        if(adot && !bdot)
+            return -1;
+        if(!adot && bdot)
+            return 1;
+        // if number is immediately followed by a character consider it as
+        // version addon (like 1.2.3b). In this case compare characters and end
+        // (version numbers like 1.2b.3 aren't handled).
+        QChar ltra;
+        QChar ltrb;
+        if(a.contains(QRegExp("^[a-zA-Z]")))
+            ltra = a.at(0);
+        if(b.contains(QRegExp("^[a-zA-Z]")))
+            ltrb = b.at(0);
+        if(ltra != ltrb)
+            return (ltra < ltrb) ? 1 : -1;
+
+        // both are identical or no addon characters, ignore.
+        // remove modifiers and following dot.
+        a.remove(QRegExp("^[a-zA-Z]*\\."));
+        b.remove(QRegExp("^[a-zA-Z]*\\."));
+    }
+
+    // no differences found.
+    return 0;
+}
+
+
+/** Resolve mountpoint to devicename / disk number
+ *  @param path mountpoint path / drive letter
+ *  @return devicename / disk number
+ */
+QString Utils::resolveDevicename(QString path)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "resolving device name" << path;
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+    FILE *mn = setmntent("/etc/mtab", "r");
+    if(!mn)
+        return QString("");
+
+    struct mntent *ent;
+    while((ent = getmntent(mn))) {
+        // check for valid filesystem type.
+        // Linux can handle hfs (and hfsplus), so consider it a valid file
+        // system. Otherwise resolving the device name would fail, which in
+        // turn would make it impossible to warn about a MacPod.
+        if(QString(ent->mnt_dir) == path
+           && (QString(ent->mnt_type).contains("vfat", Qt::CaseInsensitive)
+            || QString(ent->mnt_type).contains("hfs", Qt::CaseInsensitive))) {
+            endmntent(mn);
+            LOG_INFO() << "device name is" << ent->mnt_fsname;
+            return QString(ent->mnt_fsname);
+        }
+    }
+    endmntent(mn);
+
+#endif
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX) || defined(Q_OS_OPENBSD)
+    int num;
+    struct statfs *mntinf;
+
+    num = getmntinfo(&mntinf, MNT_WAIT);
+    while(num--) {
+        // check for valid filesystem type. OS X can handle hfs (hfs+ is
+        // treated as hfs), BSD should be the same.
+        if(QString(mntinf->f_mntonname) == path
+           && (QString(mntinf->f_fstypename).contains("msdos", Qt::CaseInsensitive)
+            || QString(mntinf->f_fstypename).contains("hfs", Qt::CaseInsensitive))) {
+            LOG_INFO() << "device name is" << mntinf->f_mntfromname;
+            return QString(mntinf->f_mntfromname);
+        }
+        mntinf++;
+    }
+#endif
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    DWORD written;
+    HANDLE h;
+    TCHAR uncpath[MAX_PATH];
+    UCHAR buffer[0x400];
+    PVOLUME_DISK_EXTENTS extents = (PVOLUME_DISK_EXTENTS)buffer;
+
+    _stprintf(uncpath, _TEXT("\\\\.\\%c:"), path.toLatin1().at(0));
+    h = CreateFile(uncpath, GENERIC_READ, FILE_SHARE_READ | FILE_SHARE_WRITE,
+            NULL, OPEN_EXISTING, 0, NULL);
+    if(h == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
+        //LOG_INFO() << "error getting extents for" << uncpath;
+        return "";
+    }
+    // get the extents
+    if(DeviceIoControl(h, IOCTL_VOLUME_GET_VOLUME_DISK_EXTENTS,
+                NULL, 0, extents, sizeof(buffer), &written, NULL)) {
+        if(extents->NumberOfDiskExtents == 1) {
+            CloseHandle(h);
+            LOG_INFO() << "device name is" << extents->Extents[0].DiskNumber;
+            return QString("%1").arg(extents->Extents[0].DiskNumber);
+        }
+        LOG_INFO() << "resolving device name: volume spans multiple disks!";
+    }
+    CloseHandle(h);
+#endif
+    return QString("");
+
+}
+
+
+/** resolve device name to mount point / drive letter
+ *  @param device device name / disk number
+ *  @return mount point / drive letter
+ */
+QString Utils::resolveMountPoint(QString device)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "resolving mountpoint:" << device;
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+    FILE *mn = setmntent("/etc/mtab", "r");
+    if(!mn)
+        return QString("");
+
+    struct mntent *ent;
+    while((ent = getmntent(mn))) {
+        // Check for valid filesystem. Allow hfs too, as an Ipod might be a
+        // MacPod.
+        if(QString(ent->mnt_fsname) == device) {
+            QString result;
+            if(QString(ent->mnt_type).contains("vfat", Qt::CaseInsensitive)
+                    || QString(ent->mnt_type).contains("hfs", Qt::CaseInsensitive)) {
+                LOG_INFO() << "resolved mountpoint is:" << ent->mnt_dir;
+                result = QString(ent->mnt_dir);
+            }
+            else {
+                LOG_INFO() << "mountpoint is wrong filesystem!";
+            }
+            endmntent(mn);
+            return result;
+        }
+    }
+    endmntent(mn);
+
+#endif
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX) || defined(Q_OS_OPENBSD)
+    int num;
+    struct statfs *mntinf;
+
+    num = getmntinfo(&mntinf, MNT_WAIT);
+    while(num--) {
+        // Check for valid filesystem. Allow hfs too, as an Ipod might be a
+        // MacPod.
+        if(QString(mntinf->f_mntfromname) == device) {
+            if(QString(mntinf->f_fstypename).contains("msdos", Qt::CaseInsensitive)
+                || QString(mntinf->f_fstypename).contains("hfs", Qt::CaseInsensitive)) {
+                LOG_INFO() << "resolved mountpoint is:" << mntinf->f_mntonname;
+                return QString(mntinf->f_mntonname);
+            }
+            else {
+                LOG_INFO() << "mountpoint is wrong filesystem!";
+                return QString();
+            }
+        }
+        mntinf++;
+    }
+#endif
+
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    QString result;
+    unsigned int driveno = device.replace(QRegExp("^.*([0-9]+)"), "\\1").toInt();
+
+    int letter;
+    for(letter = 'A'; letter <= 'Z'; letter++) {
+        if(resolveDevicename(QString(letter)).toUInt() == driveno) {
+            result = letter;
+            LOG_INFO() << "resolved mountpoint is:" << result;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+    if(!result.isEmpty())
+        return result + ":/";
+#endif
+    LOG_INFO() << "resolving mountpoint failed!";
+    return QString("");
+}
+
+
+QStringList Utils::mountpoints(enum MountpointsFilter type)
+{
+    QStringList supported;
+    QStringList tempList;
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    supported << "FAT32" << "FAT16" << "FAT12" << "FAT" << "HFS";
+    QFileInfoList list = QDir::drives();
+    for(int i=0; i<list.size();i++)
+    {
+        wchar_t t[32];
+        memset(t, 0, 32);
+        if(GetVolumeInformationW((LPCWSTR)list.at(i).absolutePath().utf16(),
+                NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL, t, 32) == 0) {
+            // on error empty retrieved type -- don't rely on
+            // GetVolumeInformation not changing it.
+            memset(t, 0, sizeof(t));
+        }
+
+        QString fstype = QString::fromWCharArray(t);
+        if(type == MountpointsAll || supported.contains(fstype)) {
+            tempList << list.at(i).absolutePath();
+            LOG_INFO() << "Added:" << list.at(i).absolutePath()
+                     << "type" << fstype;
+        }
+        else {
+            LOG_INFO() << "Ignored:" << list.at(i).absolutePath()
+                     << "type" << fstype;
+        }
+    }
+
+#elif defined(Q_OS_MACX) || defined(Q_OS_OPENBSD)
+    supported << "vfat" << "msdos" << "hfs";
+    int num;
+    struct statfs *mntinf;
+
+    num = getmntinfo(&mntinf, MNT_WAIT);
+    while(num--) {
+        if(type == MountpointsAll || supported.contains(mntinf->f_fstypename)) {
+            tempList << QString(mntinf->f_mntonname);
+            LOG_INFO() << "Added:" << mntinf->f_mntonname
+                     << "is" << mntinf->f_mntfromname << "type" << mntinf->f_fstypename;
+        }
+        else {
+            LOG_INFO() << "Ignored:" << mntinf->f_mntonname
+                     << "is" << mntinf->f_mntfromname << "type" << mntinf->f_fstypename;
+        }
+        mntinf++;
+    }
+#elif defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+    supported << "vfat" << "msdos" << "hfsplus";
+    FILE *mn = setmntent("/etc/mtab", "r");
+    if(!mn)
+        return QStringList("");
+
+    struct mntent *ent;
+    while((ent = getmntent(mn))) {
+        if(type == MountpointsAll || supported.contains(ent->mnt_type)) {
+            tempList << QString(ent->mnt_dir);
+            LOG_INFO() << "Added:" << ent->mnt_dir
+                     << "is" << ent->mnt_fsname << "type" << ent->mnt_type;
+        }
+        else {
+            LOG_INFO() << "Ignored:" << ent->mnt_dir
+                     << "is" << ent->mnt_fsname << "type" << ent->mnt_type;
+        }
+    }
+    endmntent(mn);
+
+#else
+#error Unknown Platform
+#endif
+    return tempList;
+}
+
+
+/** Check if a process with a given name is running
+ *  @param names list of names to filter on. All processes if empty list.
+ *  @return list of processname, process ID pairs.
+ */
+QMap<QString, QList<int> > Utils::findRunningProcess(QStringList names)
+{
+    QMap<QString, QList<int> > processlist;
+    QMap<QString, QList<int> > found;
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    HANDLE hdl;
+    PROCESSENTRY32 entry;
+    bool result;
+
+    hdl = CreateToolhelp32Snapshot(TH32CS_SNAPPROCESS, 0);
+    if(hdl == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "CreateToolhelp32Snapshot failed.";
+        return found;
+    }
+    entry.dwSize = sizeof(PROCESSENTRY32);
+    entry.szExeFile[0] = '\0';
+    if(!Process32First(hdl, &entry)) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Process32First failed.";
+        return found;
+    }
+
+    do {
+        int pid = entry.th32ProcessID;  // FIXME: DWORD vs int!
+        QString name = QString::fromWCharArray(entry.szExeFile);
+        if(processlist.find(name) == processlist.end()) {
+            processlist.insert(name, QList<int>());
+        }
+        processlist[name].append(pid);
+        entry.dwSize = sizeof(PROCESSENTRY32);
+        entry.szExeFile[0] = '\0';
+        result = Process32Next(hdl, &entry);
+    } while(result);
+    CloseHandle(hdl);
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    ProcessSerialNumber psn = { 0, kNoProcess };
+    OSErr err;
+    do {
+        pid_t pid;
+        err = GetNextProcess(&psn);
+        err = GetProcessPID(&psn, &pid);
+        if(err == noErr) {
+            char buf[32] = {0};
+            ProcessInfoRec info;
+            memset(&info, 0, sizeof(ProcessInfoRec));
+            info.processName = (unsigned char*)buf;
+            info.processInfoLength = sizeof(ProcessInfoRec);
+            err = GetProcessInformation(&psn, &info);
+            if(err == noErr) {
+                // some processes start with nonprintable characters. Skip those.
+                int i;
+                for(i = 0; i < 32; i++) {
+                    if(isprint(buf[i])) break;
+                }
+                // avoid adding duplicates.
+                QString name = QString::fromUtf8(&buf[i]);
+                if(processlist.find(name) == processlist.end()) {
+                    processlist.insert(name, QList<int>());
+                }
+                processlist[name].append(pid);
+            }
+        }
+    } while(err == noErr);
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+    // not implemented for Linux!
+#endif
+    //  Filter for names (unless empty)
+    if(names.size() > 0) {
+        for(int i = 0; i < names.size(); ++i) {
+            QStringList k(processlist.keys());
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+            // the process name might be truncated. Allow the extension to be partial.
+            int index = k.indexOf(QRegExp(names.at(i) + "(\\.(e(x(e?)?)?)?)?",
+                                          Qt::CaseInsensitive));
+#else
+            int index = k.indexOf(names.at(i));
+#endif
+            if(index != -1) {
+                found.insert(k[index], processlist[k[index]]);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    else {
+        found = processlist;
+    }
+    LOG_INFO() << "Looking for processes" << names << "found" << found;
+    return found;
+}
+
+
+/** Suspends/resumes processes
+ *  @param pidlist a list of PIDs to suspend/resume
+ *  @param suspend processes are suspended if true, or resumed when false
+ *  @return a list of PIDs successfully suspended/resumed
+ */
+QList<int> Utils::suspendProcess(QList<int> pidlist, bool suspend)
+{
+    QList<int> result;
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    // Enable debug privilege
+    HANDLE hToken = NULL;
+    LUID seDebugValue;
+    TOKEN_PRIVILEGES tNext, tPrev;
+    DWORD sPrev;
+    if(LookupPrivilegeValue(NULL, SE_DEBUG_NAME, &seDebugValue)) {
+        if(OpenProcessToken(GetCurrentProcess(),
+                    TOKEN_ADJUST_PRIVILEGES | TOKEN_QUERY, &hToken)) {
+            memset(&tNext, 0, sizeof(tNext));
+            tNext.PrivilegeCount = 1;
+            tNext.Privileges[0].Luid = seDebugValue;
+            tNext.Privileges[0].Attributes = SE_PRIVILEGE_ENABLED;
+            if(!AdjustTokenPrivileges(hToken, FALSE, &tNext, sizeof(tNext),
+                                        &tPrev, &sPrev) || GetLastError() != 0) {
+                CloseHandle(hToken);
+                hToken = NULL;
+                LOG_ERROR() << "AdjustTokenPrivileges(next) error" << GetLastError();
+            }
+        }
+        else {
+            LOG_ERROR() << "OpenProcessToken error" << GetLastError();
+        }
+    }
+    else {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "LookupPrivilegeValue error" << GetLastError();
+    }
+
+    // Suspend/resume threads
+    for(int i = 0; i < pidlist.size(); i++) {
+        HANDLE hdl = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
+        THREADENTRY32 entry;
+        int n_fails = 0;
+
+        hdl = CreateToolhelp32Snapshot(TH32CS_SNAPTHREAD, 0);
+        if(hdl == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
+            LOG_ERROR() << "CreateToolhelp32Snapshot error" << GetLastError();
+            continue;
+        }
+        entry.dwSize = sizeof(THREADENTRY32);
+        if(!Thread32First(hdl, &entry)) {
+            LOG_ERROR() << "Process32First error" << GetLastError();
+            CloseHandle(hdl);
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        do {
+            if(entry.th32OwnerProcessID != (DWORD)(pidlist[i]))
+                continue;
+            HANDLE thr = OpenThread(THREAD_SUSPEND_RESUME,
+                                        FALSE, entry.th32ThreadID);
+            if(!thr) {
+                LOG_ERROR() << "OpenThread" << entry.th32ThreadID
+                            << "error" << GetLastError();
+                n_fails++;
+                continue;
+            }
+            if(suspend) {
+                // Execution of the specified thread is suspended and
+                // the thread's suspend count is incremented.
+                if(SuspendThread(thr) == (DWORD)(-1)) {
+                    LOG_ERROR() << "SuspendThread" << entry.th32ThreadID
+                                << "error" << GetLastError();
+                    n_fails++;
+                }
+            }
+            else {
+                // Decrements a thread's suspend count. When the
+                // suspend count is decremented to zero, the
+                // execution of the thread is resumed.
+                if(ResumeThread(thr) == (DWORD)(-1)) {
+                    LOG_ERROR() << "ResumeThread" << entry.th32ThreadID
+                                << "error" << GetLastError();
+                    n_fails++;
+                }
+            }
+            CloseHandle(thr);
+        } while(Thread32Next(hdl, &entry));
+        if (!n_fails)
+            result.append(pidlist[i]);
+        CloseHandle(hdl);
+    }
+
+    // Restore previous debug privilege
+    if (hToken) {
+        if(!AdjustTokenPrivileges(hToken, FALSE,
+                    &tPrev, sPrev, NULL, NULL) || GetLastError() != 0) {
+            LOG_ERROR() << "AdjustTokenPrivileges(prev) error" << GetLastError();
+        }
+        CloseHandle(hToken);
+    }
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    int signal = suspend ? SIGSTOP : SIGCONT;
+    for(int i = 0; i < pidlist.size(); i++) {
+        pid_t pid = pidlist[i];
+        if(kill(pid, signal) != 0) {
+            LOG_ERROR() << "kill signal" << signal
+                        << "for PID" << pid << "error:" << errno;
+        }
+        else {
+            result.append(pidlist[i]);
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+    // not implemented for Linux!
+#endif
+    LOG_INFO() << (suspend ? "Suspending" : "Resuming")
+               << "PIDs" << pidlist << "result" << result;
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+/** Eject device from PC.
+ *  Request the OS to eject the player.
+ *  @param device mountpoint of the device
+ *  @return true on success, fals otherwise.
+ */
+bool Utils::ejectDevice(QString device)
+{
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN32)
+    /* See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/165721 on the procedure to eject a
+     * device. */
+    bool success = false;
+    int i;
+    HANDLE hdl;
+    DWORD bytesReturned;
+    TCHAR volume[8];
+
+    /* CreateFile */
+    _stprintf(volume, _TEXT("\\\\.\\%c:"), device.toLatin1().at(0));
+    hdl = CreateFile(volume, GENERIC_READ | GENERIC_WRITE,
+            FILE_SHARE_READ | FILE_SHARE_WRITE, NULL,
+            OPEN_EXISTING, 0, NULL);
+    if(hdl == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
+        return false;
+
+    /* lock volume to make sure no other application is accessing the volume.
+     * Try up to 10 times. */
+    for(i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
+        if(DeviceIoControl(hdl, FSCTL_LOCK_VOLUME,
+                    NULL, 0, NULL, 0, &bytesReturned, NULL))
+            break;
+        /* short break before retry */
+        Sleep(100);
+    }
+    if(i < 10) {
+        /* successfully locked, now dismount */
+        if(DeviceIoControl(hdl, FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME,
+                    NULL, 0, NULL, 0, &bytesReturned, NULL)) {
+            /* make sure media can be removed. */
+            PREVENT_MEDIA_REMOVAL pmr;
+            pmr.PreventMediaRemoval = false;
+            if(DeviceIoControl(hdl, IOCTL_STORAGE_MEDIA_REMOVAL,
+                        &pmr, sizeof(PREVENT_MEDIA_REMOVAL),
+                        NULL, 0, &bytesReturned, NULL)) {
+                /* eject the media */
+                if(DeviceIoControl(hdl, IOCTL_STORAGE_EJECT_MEDIA,
+                            NULL, 0, NULL, 0, &bytesReturned, NULL))
+                    success = true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    /* close handle */
+    CloseHandle(hdl);
+    return success;
+
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_MACX)
+    // FIXME: FSUnmountVolumeSync is deprecated starting with 10.8.
+    // Use DADiskUnmount / DiskArbitration framework eventually.
+    // BSD label does not include folder.
+    QString bsd = Utils::resolveDevicename(device).remove("/dev/");
+    OSStatus result;
+    ItemCount index = 1;
+    bool found = false;
+
+    do {
+        FSVolumeRefNum volrefnum;
+
+        result = FSGetVolumeInfo(kFSInvalidVolumeRefNum, index, &volrefnum,
+                kFSVolInfoFSInfo, NULL, NULL, NULL);
+        if(result == noErr) {
+            GetVolParmsInfoBuffer volparms;
+            /* See above -- PBHGetVolParmsSync() is not available for 64bit,
+             * and FSGetVolumeParms() on 10.5+ only. */
+#if __ENVIRONMENT_MAC_OS_X_VERSION_MIN_REQUIRED__ >= 1050
+            if(FSGetVolumeParms(volrefnum, &volparms, sizeof(volparms)) == noErr)
+#else
+            HParamBlockRec hpb;
+            hpb.ioParam.ioNamePtr = NULL;
+            hpb.ioParam.ioVRefNum = volrefnum;
+            hpb.ioParam.ioBuffer = (Ptr)&volparms;
+            hpb.ioParam.ioReqCount = sizeof(volparms);
+            if(PBHGetVolParmsSync(&hpb) == noErr)
+#endif
+            {
+                if(volparms.vMServerAdr == 0) {
+                    if(bsd == (char*)volparms.vMDeviceID) {
+                        pid_t dissenter;
+                        result = FSUnmountVolumeSync(volrefnum, 0, &dissenter);
+                        found = true;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        index++;
+    } while(result == noErr);
+    if(result == noErr && found)
+        return true;
+
+#endif
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+    (void)device;
+#endif
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+qint64 Utils::recursiveFolderSize(QString path)
+{
+    qint64 size = 0;
+    QList<QFileInfo> items = QDir(path).entryInfoList(QDir::Files | QDir::NoDotAndDotDot);
+    for (auto item: items) {
+        size += item.size();
+    }
+    QList<QString> folders = QDir(path).entryList(QDir::Dirs | QDir::NoDotAndDotDot);
+    for (auto folder: folders) {
+        size += recursiveFolderSize(path + "/" + folder);
+    }
+    return size;
+}
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/utils.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/utils.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7f27c7d321
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/utils.h
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef UTILS_H
+#define UTILS_H
+
+#include <QtCore/QObject>
+
+#include <QString>
+#include <QUrl>
+
+class Utils : public QObject
+{
+public:
+    enum Size {
+        FilesystemTotal,
+        FilesystemFree,
+        FilesystemClusterSize,
+    };
+    enum MountpointsFilter {
+        MountpointsAll,
+        MountpointsSupported,
+    };
+
+    static bool recursiveRmdir(const QString &dirName);
+    static QString resolvePathCase(QString path);
+    static qulonglong filesystemFree(QString path);
+    static qulonglong filesystemTotal(QString path);
+    static qulonglong filesystemSize(QString path, enum Size type);
+    static QString filesystemType(QString path);
+    static QString findExecutable(QString name);
+    static QString checkEnvironment(bool permission);
+    static int compareVersionStrings(QString s1, QString s2);
+    static QString trimVersionString(QString s);
+    static QString filesystemName(QString path);
+    static QStringList mountpoints(enum MountpointsFilter type = MountpointsAll);
+    static QString resolveDevicename(QString path);
+    static QString resolveMountPoint(QString device);
+    static QMap<QString, QList<int> > findRunningProcess(QStringList names);
+    static QList<int> suspendProcess(QList<int> pidlist, bool suspend);
+    static bool ejectDevice(QString device);
+    static qint64 recursiveFolderSize(QString path);
+};
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/voicefile.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/voicefile.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..eabf7a721a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/voicefile.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,362 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "voicefile.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "rockboxinfo.h"
+#include "rbsettings.h"
+#include "playerbuildinfo.h"
+#include "ziputil.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+VoiceFileCreator::VoiceFileCreator(QObject* parent) :QObject(parent)
+{
+    m_wavtrimThreshold=500;
+}
+
+void VoiceFileCreator::abort()
+{
+    m_abort = true;
+    emit aborted();
+}
+
+bool VoiceFileCreator::createVoiceFile()
+{
+    m_talkList.clear();
+    m_abort = false;
+    emit logItem(tr("Starting Voicefile generation"),LOGINFO);
+
+    // test if tempdir exists
+    if(!QDir(QDir::tempPath()+"/rbvoice/").exists())
+    {
+        QDir(QDir::tempPath()).mkdir("rbvoice");
+    }
+    m_path = QDir::tempPath() + "/rbvoice/";
+
+    // read rockbox-info.txt
+    RockboxInfo info(m_mountpoint);
+    if(!info.success())
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("could not find rockbox-info.txt"),LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return false;
+    }
+    QString target = info.target();
+    QString features = info.features();
+    m_targetid = info.targetID().toInt();
+    m_versionstring = info.version();
+    m_voiceformat = info.voicefmt();
+    QString version = m_versionstring.left(m_versionstring.indexOf("-")).remove("r");
+
+    // check if voicefile is present on target
+    QString fn = m_mountpoint + "/.rockbox/langs/voicestrings.zip";
+    LOG_INFO() << "searching for zipped voicestrings at" << fn;
+    if(QFileInfo(fn).isFile()) {
+        // search for binary voice strings file in archive
+        ZipUtil z(this);
+        if(z.open(fn)) {
+            QStringList contents = z.files();
+            int index;
+            for(index = 0; index < contents.size(); ++index) {
+                // strip any path, we don't know the structure in the zip
+                if(QFileInfo(contents.at(index)).baseName() == m_lang) {
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            if(index < contents.size()) {
+                LOG_INFO() << "extracting strings file from zip";
+                // extract strings
+                QTemporaryFile stringsfile;
+                stringsfile.open();
+                QString sfn = stringsfile.fileName();
+                // ZipUtil::extractArchive() only compares the filename.
+                if(z.extractArchive(sfn, QFileInfo(contents.at(index)).fileName())) {
+                    emit logItem(tr("Extracted voice strings from installation"), LOGINFO);
+
+                    stringsfile.seek(0);
+                    QByteArray data = stringsfile.readAll();
+                    const char* buf = data.constData();
+                    // check file header
+                    // header (4 bytes): cookie = 9a, version = 06, targetid, options
+                    // subheader for each user. Only "core" for now.
+                    // subheader (6 bytes): count (2bytes), size (2bytes), offset (2bytes)
+                    if(buf[0] != (char)0x9a || buf[1] != 0x06 || buf[2] != m_targetid) {
+                        emit logItem(tr("Extracted voice strings incompatible"), LOGINFO);
+                    }
+                    else {
+                        QMap<int, QString> voicestrings;
+
+                        /* skip header */
+                        int idx = 10;
+                        do {
+                            unsigned int id = ((unsigned char)buf[idx])<<8
+                                            | ((unsigned char)buf[idx+1]);
+                            // need to use strlen here, since QString::size()
+                            // returns number of characters, not bytes.
+                            int len = strlen(&buf[idx + 2]);
+                            voicestrings[id] = QString::fromUtf8(&buf[idx+2]);
+                            idx += 2 + len + 1;
+
+                        } while(idx < data.size());
+
+                        stringsfile.close();
+
+                        // create input file suitable for voicefont from strings.
+                        QTemporaryFile voicefontlist;
+                        voicefontlist.open();
+                        m_filename = voicefontlist.fileName();
+                        for(int i = 0; i < voicestrings.size(); ++i) {
+                            QByteArray qba;
+                            qba = QString("id: %1_%2\n")
+                                    .arg(voicestrings.keys().at(i) < 0x8000 ? "LANG" : "VOICE")
+                                    .arg(voicestrings.keys().at(i)).toUtf8();
+                            voicefontlist.write(qba);
+                            qba = QString("voice: \"%1\"\n").arg(
+                                    voicestrings[voicestrings.keys().at(i)]).toUtf8();
+                            voicefontlist.write(qba);
+                        }
+                        voicefontlist.close();
+
+                        // everything successful, now create the actual voice file.
+                        create();
+                        return true;
+                    }
+
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    emit logItem(tr("Could not retrieve strings from installation, downloading"), LOGINFO);
+    // if either no zip with voice strings is found or something went wrong
+    // retrieving the necessary files we'll end up here, trying to get the
+    // genlang output as previously from the webserver.
+
+    // prepare download url
+    QString genlang = PlayerBuildInfo::instance()->value(
+                PlayerBuildInfo::GenlangUrl).toString();
+    genlang.replace("%LANG%", m_lang);
+    genlang.replace("%TARGET%", target);
+    genlang.replace("%REVISION%", version);
+    genlang.replace("%FEATURES%", features);
+    QUrl genlangUrl(genlang);
+    LOG_INFO() << "downloading" << genlangUrl;
+
+    //download the correct genlang output
+    QTemporaryFile *downloadFile = new QTemporaryFile(this);
+    downloadFile->open();
+    m_filename = downloadFile->fileName();
+    downloadFile->close();
+    // get the real file.
+    getter = new HttpGet(this);
+    getter->setFile(downloadFile);
+
+    connect(getter, &HttpGet::done, this, &VoiceFileCreator::downloadDone);
+    connect(getter, &HttpGet::dataReadProgress, this, &VoiceFileCreator::logProgress);
+    connect(this, &VoiceFileCreator::aborted, getter, &HttpGet::abort);
+    emit logItem(tr("Downloading voice info..."),LOGINFO);
+    getter->getFile(genlangUrl);
+    return true;
+ }
+
+
+void VoiceFileCreator::downloadDone(bool error)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "download done, error:" << error;
+
+    // update progress bar
+    emit logProgress(1,1);
+    if(getter->httpResponse() != 200 && !getter->isCached()) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Download error: received HTTP error %1.")
+                .arg(getter->httpResponse()),LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(getter->isCached())
+        emit logItem(tr("Cached file used."), LOGINFO);
+    if(error)
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("Download error: %1").arg(getter->errorString()),LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+    else
+        emit logItem(tr("Download finished."),LOGINFO);
+
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+    create();
+}
+
+
+void VoiceFileCreator::create(void)
+{
+    //open downloaded file
+    QFile genlang(m_filename);
+    if(!genlang.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly))
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("failed to open downloaded file"),LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    //read in downloaded file
+    emit logItem(tr("Reading strings..."),LOGINFO);
+    QTextStream in(&genlang);
+#if QT_VERSION < 0x060000
+    in.setCodec("UTF-8");
+#else
+    in.setEncoding(QStringConverter::Utf8);
+#endif
+    QString id, voice;
+    bool idfound = false;
+    bool voicefound=false;
+    bool useCorrection = RbSettings::value(RbSettings::UseTtsCorrections).toBool();
+    while (!in.atEnd())
+    {
+        QString line = in.readLine();
+        if(line.contains("id:"))  //ID found
+        {
+            id = line.remove("id:").remove('"').trimmed();
+            idfound = true;
+        }
+        else if(line.contains("voice:"))  // voice found
+        {
+            voice = line.remove("voice:").remove('"').trimmed();
+            voice = voice.remove("<").remove(">");
+            voicefound=true;
+        }
+
+        if(idfound && voicefound)
+        {
+            TalkGenerator::TalkEntry entry;
+            entry.toSpeak = voice;
+            entry.wavfilename = m_path + "/" + id + ".wav";
+            //voicefont wants them with .mp3 extension
+            entry.talkfilename = m_path + "/" + id + ".mp3";
+            entry.voiced = false;
+            entry.encoded = false;
+            if(id == "VOICE_PAUSE")
+            {
+                QFile::copy(":/builtin/VOICE_PAUSE.wav",m_path + "/VOICE_PAUSE.wav");
+                entry.wavfilename = m_path + "/VOICE_PAUSE.wav";
+                entry.voiced = true;
+                m_talkList.append(entry);
+            }
+            else if(entry.toSpeak.isEmpty()) {
+                LOG_WARNING() << "Empty voice string for ID" << id;
+            }
+            else {
+                m_talkList.append(entry);
+            }
+            idfound=false;
+            voicefound=false;
+        }
+    }
+    genlang.close();
+
+    // check for empty list
+    if(m_talkList.size() == 0)
+    {
+        emit logItem(tr("The downloaded file was empty!"),LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // generate files
+    {
+        TalkGenerator generator(this);
+        // set language for string correction. If not set no correction will be made.
+        if(useCorrection)
+            generator.setLang(m_lang);
+        connect(&generator, &TalkGenerator::done, this, &VoiceFileCreator::done);
+        connect(&generator, &TalkGenerator::logItem, this, &VoiceFileCreator::logItem);
+        connect(&generator, &TalkGenerator::logProgress, this, &VoiceFileCreator::logProgress);
+        connect(this, &VoiceFileCreator::aborted, &generator, &TalkGenerator::abort);
+
+        if(generator.process(&m_talkList, m_wavtrimThreshold) == TalkGenerator::eERROR)
+        {
+            cleanup();
+            emit logProgress(0,1);
+            emit done(true);
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    //make voicefile
+    emit logItem(tr("Creating voicefiles..."),LOGINFO);
+    FILE* ids2 = fopen(m_filename.toLocal8Bit(), "r");
+    if (ids2 == nullptr)
+    {
+        cleanup();
+        emit logItem(tr("Error opening downloaded file"),LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    FILE* output = fopen(QString(m_mountpoint + "/.rockbox/langs/" + m_lang
+                + ".voice").toLocal8Bit(), "wb");
+    if (output == nullptr)
+    {
+        cleanup();
+        fclose(ids2);
+        emit logItem(tr("Error opening output file"),LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    LOG_INFO() << "Running voicefont, format" << m_voiceformat;
+    voicefont(ids2,m_targetid,m_path.toLocal8Bit().data(), output, m_voiceformat);
+    // ids2 and output are closed by voicefont().
+
+    //cleanup
+    cleanup();
+
+    // Add Voice file to the install log
+    QSettings installlog(m_mountpoint + "/.rockbox/rbutil.log", QSettings::IniFormat, nullptr);
+    installlog.beginGroup(QString("Voice (self created, %1)").arg(m_lang));
+    installlog.setValue("/.rockbox/langs/" + m_lang + ".voice", m_versionstring);
+    installlog.endGroup();
+    installlog.sync();
+
+    emit logProgress(1,1);
+    emit logItem(tr("successfully created."),LOGOK);
+
+    emit done(false);
+}
+
+//! \brief Cleans up Files potentially left in the temp dir
+//!
+void VoiceFileCreator::cleanup()
+{
+    emit logItem(tr("Cleaning up..."),LOGINFO);
+
+    for(int i=0; i < m_talkList.size(); i++)
+    {
+        if(QFile::exists(m_talkList[i].wavfilename))
+                QFile::remove(m_talkList[i].wavfilename);
+        if(QFile::exists(m_talkList[i].talkfilename))
+                QFile::remove(m_talkList[i].talkfilename);
+
+        QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+    }
+    emit logItem(tr("Finished"),LOGINFO);
+
+    return;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/voicefile.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/voicefile.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d34535e700
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/voicefile.h
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef VOICEFILE_H
+#define VOICEFILE_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "progressloggerinterface.h"
+
+#include "httpget.h"
+#include "voicefont.h"
+#include "talkgenerator.h"
+
+class VoiceFileCreator :public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    VoiceFileCreator(QObject* parent);
+
+    //start creation
+    bool createVoiceFile();
+
+    void setMountPoint(QString mountpoint) {m_mountpoint =mountpoint; }
+    void setLang(QString name) { m_lang = name; }
+    void setWavtrimThreshold(int th){m_wavtrimThreshold = th;}
+
+public slots:
+    void abort();
+
+signals:
+    void done(bool);
+    void aborted();
+    void logItem(QString, int); //! set logger item
+    void logProgress(int, int); //! set progress bar.
+
+private slots:
+    void downloadDone(bool error);
+
+private:
+
+    void create(void);
+    void cleanup();
+
+    HttpGet *getter;
+    QString m_filename;  //the temporary file
+    QString m_mountpoint;  //mountpoint of the device
+    QString m_path;   //path where the wav and mp3 files are stored to
+    int m_targetid;  //the target id
+    QString m_lang;  // the language which will be spoken
+    QString m_versionstring; // version string to be used for logging
+    int m_wavtrimThreshold;
+    int m_voiceformat;
+
+    bool m_abort;
+    QList<TalkGenerator::TalkEntry> m_talkList;
+};
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/zipinstaller.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/zipinstaller.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8de6c53b16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/zipinstaller.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,204 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "zipinstaller.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "ziputil.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+ZipInstaller::ZipInstaller(QObject* parent) :
+    QObject(parent),
+    m_unzip(true), m_usecache(false), m_getter(nullptr)
+{
+}
+
+
+void ZipInstaller::install()
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "initializing installation";
+
+    m_runner = 0;
+    connect(this, &ZipInstaller::cont, this, &ZipInstaller::installContinue);
+    m_url = m_urllist.at(m_runner);
+    m_logsection = m_loglist.at(m_runner);
+    m_logver = m_verlist.at(m_runner);
+    installStart();
+}
+
+
+void ZipInstaller::abort()
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "Aborted";
+    emit internalAborted();
+}
+
+
+void ZipInstaller::installContinue()
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "continuing installation";
+
+    m_runner++; // this gets called when a install finished, so increase first.
+    LOG_INFO() << "runner done:" << m_runner << "/" << m_urllist.size();
+    if(m_runner < m_urllist.size()) {
+        emit logItem(tr("done."), LOGOK);
+        m_url = m_urllist.at(m_runner);
+        m_logsection = m_loglist.at(m_runner);
+        if(m_runner < m_verlist.size()) m_logver = m_verlist.at(m_runner);
+        else m_logver = "";
+        installStart();
+    }
+    else {
+        emit logItem(tr("Package installation finished successfully."), LOGOK);
+        emit done(false);
+        return;
+    }
+}
+
+
+void ZipInstaller::installStart()
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "starting installation";
+
+    emit logItem(tr("Downloading file %1.%2").arg(QFileInfo(m_url).baseName(),
+            QFileInfo(m_url).completeSuffix()),LOGINFO);
+
+    // temporary file needs to be opened to get the filename
+    // make sure to get a fresh one on each run.
+    // making this a parent of the temporary file ensures the file gets deleted
+    // after the class object gets destroyed.
+    m_downloadFile = new QTemporaryFile(this);
+    m_downloadFile->open();
+    m_file = m_downloadFile->fileName();
+    m_downloadFile->close();
+    // get the real file.
+    if(m_getter != nullptr) m_getter->deleteLater();
+    m_getter = new HttpGet(this);
+    if(m_usecache) {
+        m_getter->setCache(true);
+    }
+    m_getter->setFile(m_downloadFile);
+
+    connect(m_getter, &HttpGet::done, this, &ZipInstaller::downloadDone);
+    connect(m_getter, &HttpGet::dataReadProgress, this, &ZipInstaller::logProgress);
+    connect(this, &ZipInstaller::internalAborted, m_getter, &HttpGet::abort);
+
+    m_getter->getFile(QUrl(m_url));
+}
+
+
+void ZipInstaller::downloadDone(bool error)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "download done, error:" << error;
+    QStringList zipContents; // needed later
+     // update progress bar
+
+    emit logProgress(1, 1);
+    if(m_getter->httpResponse() != 200 && !m_getter->isCached()) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Download error: received HTTP error %1\n%2")
+                    .arg(m_getter->httpResponse()).arg(m_getter->errorString()),
+                         LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+    if(m_getter->isCached())
+        emit logItem(tr("Cached file used."), LOGINFO);
+    if(error) {
+        emit logItem(tr("Download error: %1").arg(m_getter->errorString()), LOGERROR);
+        emit done(true);
+        return;
+    }
+    else emit logItem(tr("Download finished."),LOGOK);
+    QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+    if(m_unzip) {
+        // unzip downloaded file
+        LOG_INFO() << "about to unzip" << m_file << "to" << m_mountpoint;
+
+        emit logItem(tr("Extracting file."), LOGINFO);
+        QCoreApplication::processEvents();
+
+        ZipUtil zip(this);
+        connect(&zip, &ZipUtil::logProgress, this, &ZipInstaller::logProgress);
+        connect(&zip, &ZipUtil::logItem, this, &ZipInstaller::logItem);
+        zip.open(m_file, QuaZip::mdUnzip);
+        // check for free space. Make sure after installation will still be
+        // some room for operating (also includes calculation mistakes due to
+        // cluster sizes on the player).
+        if((qint64)Utils::filesystemFree(m_mountpoint)
+                < (zip.totalUncompressedSize(
+                       Utils::filesystemSize(m_mountpoint, Utils::FilesystemClusterSize))
+                        + 1000000)) {
+            emit logItem(tr("Not enough disk space! Aborting."), LOGERROR);
+            emit logProgress(1, 1);
+            emit done(true);
+            return;
+        }
+        zipContents = zip.files();
+        if(!zip.extractArchive(m_mountpoint)) {
+            emit logItem(tr("Extraction failed!"), LOGERROR);
+            emit logProgress(1, 1);
+            emit done(true);
+            return;
+        }
+        zip.close();
+    }
+    else {
+        if (m_target.isEmpty())
+            m_target = QUrl(m_url).fileName();
+        QString destfile = m_mountpoint + "/" + m_target;
+        // only copy the downloaded file to the output location / name
+        emit logItem(tr("Installing file."), LOGINFO);
+        LOG_INFO() << "saving downloaded file (no extraction) to" << destfile;
+
+        m_downloadFile->open(); // copy fails if file is not opened (filename issue?)
+        // make sure the required path is existing
+        QString path = QFileInfo(destfile).absolutePath();
+        QDir p;
+        p.mkpath(path);
+        // QFile::copy() doesn't overwrite files, so remove old one first
+        // TODO: compare old and new file and fail if those are different.
+        QFile(destfile).remove();
+        if(!m_downloadFile->copy(destfile)) {
+            emit logItem(tr("Installing file failed."), LOGERROR);
+            emit done(true);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // add file to log
+        zipContents.append(m_target);
+    }
+    if(m_logver.isEmpty()) {
+        // if no version info is set use the timestamp of the server file.
+        m_logver = m_getter->timestamp().toString(Qt::ISODate);
+    }
+
+    emit logItem(tr("Creating installation log"),LOGINFO);
+    QSettings installlog(m_mountpoint + "/.rockbox/rbutil.log", QSettings::IniFormat, nullptr);
+
+    installlog.beginGroup(m_logsection);
+    for(int i = 0; i < zipContents.size(); i++)
+    {
+        installlog.setValue(zipContents.at(i), m_logver);
+    }
+    installlog.endGroup();
+    installlog.sync();
+
+    emit cont();
+}
+
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/zipinstaller.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/zipinstaller.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..59a0f785d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/zipinstaller.h
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 by Dominik Wenger
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef ZIPINSTALLER_H
+#define ZIPINSTALLER_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+
+#include "progressloggerinterface.h"
+#include "httpget.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+/** Install a file or zip.
+ *  Downloads file(s) from a given URL, and installs by either extracting or
+ *  copying it to the target path set by setMountpoint().
+ */
+class ZipInstaller : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    ZipInstaller(QObject* parent);
+    ~ZipInstaller(){}
+    void install(void);
+    void setMountPoint(QString mountpoint) {m_mountpoint = mountpoint;}
+    void setUrl(QString url){m_urllist = QStringList(url);}
+    void setUrl(QStringList url) { m_urllist = url; }
+    void setLogSection(QString name) {m_loglist = QStringList(name);}
+    void setLogSection(QStringList name) { m_loglist = name; }
+    void setLogVersion(QString v = "")
+    { m_verlist = QStringList(v); LOG_INFO() << m_verlist;}
+    void setLogVersion(QStringList v)
+    { m_verlist = v; LOG_INFO() << m_verlist;}
+    /** Change between copy and unzip mode. */
+    void setUnzip(bool i) { m_unzip = i; }
+    /** Set target filename for copy mode.
+     *  If not set the filename part of the download URL is used. */
+    void setTarget(QString t) { m_target = t; }
+    void setCache(bool c) { m_usecache = c; }
+
+public slots:
+    void abort(void);
+
+private slots:
+    void downloadDone(bool);
+    void installStart(void);
+    void installContinue(void);
+
+signals:
+    void done(bool error);
+    void cont();
+    void logItem(QString, int); //! set logger item
+    void logProgress(int, int); //! set progress bar.
+    void internalAborted(void);
+
+private:
+    QString m_url, m_file, m_mountpoint, m_logsection, m_logver;
+    QStringList m_urllist, m_loglist, m_verlist;
+    bool m_unzip;
+    QString m_target;
+    int m_runner;
+    bool m_usecache;
+
+    HttpGet *m_getter;
+    QTemporaryFile *m_downloadFile;
+};
+
+
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ziputil.cpp b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ziputil.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..45119f7d99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ziputil.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,302 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2011 Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include <QDebug>
+#include "ziputil.h"
+#include "progressloggerinterface.h"
+#include "Logger.h"
+
+#include "quazip/quazip.h"
+#include "quazip/quazipfile.h"
+#include "quazip/quazipfileinfo.h"
+
+
+ZipUtil::ZipUtil(QObject* parent) : ArchiveUtil(parent)
+{
+    m_zip = nullptr;
+}
+
+
+ZipUtil::~ZipUtil()
+{
+    if(m_zip) {
+        delete m_zip;
+    }
+}
+
+//! @brief open zip file.
+//! @param zipfile path to zip file
+//! @param mode open mode (see QuaZip::Mode)
+//! @return true on success, false otherwise
+bool ZipUtil::open(QString& zipfile, QuaZip::Mode mode)
+{
+    m_zip = new QuaZip(zipfile);
+    return m_zip->open(mode);
+}
+
+
+//! @brief close zip file.
+//! @return true on success, false otherwise
+bool ZipUtil::close(void)
+{
+    if(!m_zip) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    int error = UNZ_OK;
+    if(m_zip->isOpen()) {
+        m_zip->close();
+        error = m_zip->getZipError();
+    }
+    delete m_zip;
+    m_zip = nullptr;
+    return (error == UNZ_OK) ? true : false;
+}
+
+
+//! @brief extract currently opened archive
+//! @brief dest path to extract archive to, can be filename when extracting a
+//!             single file.
+//! @brief file file to extract from archive, full archive if empty.
+//! @return true on success, false otherwise
+bool ZipUtil::extractArchive(const QString& dest, QString file)
+{
+    LOG_INFO() << "extractArchive" << dest << file;
+    bool result = true;
+    if(!m_zip) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    QuaZipFile *currentFile = new QuaZipFile(m_zip);
+    int entries = m_zip->getEntriesCount();
+    int current = 0;
+    // construct the filename when extracting a single file from an archive.
+    // if the given destination is a full path use it as output name,
+    // otherwise use it as path to place the file as named in the archive.
+    QString singleoutfile;
+    if(!file.isEmpty() && QFileInfo(dest).isDir()) {
+        singleoutfile = dest + "/" + file;
+    }
+    else if(!file.isEmpty()){
+        singleoutfile = dest;
+    }
+    for(bool more = m_zip->goToFirstFile(); more; more = m_zip->goToNextFile())
+    {
+        ++current;
+        // if the entry is a path ignore it. Path existence is ensured separately.
+        if(m_zip->getCurrentFileName().split("/").last() == "")
+            continue;
+        // some tools set the MS-DOS file attributes. Check those for D flag,
+        // since in some cases a folder entry does not end with a /
+        QuaZipFileInfo fi;
+        currentFile->getFileInfo(&fi);
+        if(fi.externalAttr & 0x10) // FAT entry bit 4 indicating directory
+            continue;
+
+        QString outfilename;
+        if(!singleoutfile.isEmpty()
+                && QFileInfo(m_zip->getCurrentFileName()).fileName() == file) {
+            outfilename = singleoutfile;
+        }
+        else if(singleoutfile.isEmpty()) {
+            outfilename = dest + "/" + m_zip->getCurrentFileName();
+        }
+        if(outfilename.isEmpty())
+            continue;
+        QFile outputFile(outfilename);
+        // make sure the output path exists
+        if(!QDir().mkpath(QFileInfo(outfilename).absolutePath())) {
+            result = false;
+            emit logItem(tr("Creating output path failed"), LOGERROR);
+            LOG_INFO() << "creating output path failed for:"
+                       << outfilename;
+            break;
+        }
+        if(!outputFile.open(QFile::WriteOnly)) {
+            result = false;
+            emit logItem(tr("Creating output file failed"), LOGERROR);
+            LOG_INFO() << "creating output file failed:"
+                       << outfilename;
+            break;
+        }
+        currentFile->open(QIODevice::ReadOnly);
+        outputFile.write(currentFile->readAll());
+        if(currentFile->getZipError() != UNZ_OK) {
+            result = false;
+            emit logItem(tr("Error during Zip operation"), LOGERROR);
+            LOG_INFO() << "QuaZip error:" << currentFile->getZipError()
+                       << "on file" << currentFile->getFileName();
+            break;
+        }
+        currentFile->close();
+        outputFile.close();
+
+        emit logProgress(current, entries);
+    }
+    delete currentFile;
+    emit logProgress(1, 1);
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+//! @brief append a folder to current archive
+//! @param source source folder
+//! @param basedir base folder for archive. Will get stripped from zip paths.
+//! @return true on success, false otherwise
+bool ZipUtil::appendDirToArchive(QString& source, QString& basedir)
+{
+    bool result = true;
+    if(!m_zip || !m_zip->isOpen()) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "Zip file not open!";
+        return false;
+    }
+    // get a list of all files and folders. Needed for progress info and avoids
+    // recursive calls.
+    QDirIterator iterator(source, QDirIterator::Subdirectories);
+    QStringList fileList;
+    while(iterator.hasNext()) {
+        iterator.next();
+        // skip folders, we can't add them.
+        if(!QFileInfo(iterator.filePath()).isDir()) {
+            fileList.append(iterator.filePath());
+        }
+    }
+    LOG_INFO() << "Adding" << fileList.size() << "files to archive";
+
+    int max = fileList.size();
+    for(int i = 0; i < max; i++) {
+        QString current = fileList.at(i);
+        if(!appendFileToArchive(current, basedir)) {
+            LOG_ERROR() << "Error appending file" << current
+                        << "to archive" << m_zip->getZipName();
+            result = false;
+            break;
+        }
+        emit logProgress(i, max);
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+//! @brief append a single file to current archive
+//!
+bool ZipUtil::appendFileToArchive(QString& file, QString& basedir)
+{
+    bool result = true;
+    if(!m_zip || !m_zip->isOpen()) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Zip file not open!";
+        return false;
+    }
+    // skip folders, we can't add them.
+    QFileInfo fileinfo(file);
+    if(fileinfo.isDir()) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    QString infile = fileinfo.canonicalFilePath();
+    QString newfile = infile;
+    newfile.remove(QDir(basedir).canonicalPath() + "/");
+
+    QuaZipFile fout(m_zip);
+    QFile fin(file);
+
+    if(!fin.open(QFile::ReadOnly)) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Could not open file for reading:" << file;
+        return false;
+    }
+    if(!fout.open(QIODevice::WriteOnly, QuaZipNewInfo(newfile, infile))) {
+        fin.close();
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Could not open file for writing:" << newfile;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    result = (fout.write(fin.readAll()) < 0) ? false : true;
+    fin.close();
+    fout.close();
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+//! @brief calculate total size of extracted files
+qint64 ZipUtil::totalUncompressedSize(unsigned int clustersize)
+{
+    qint64 uncompressed = 0;
+
+    QList<QuaZipFileInfo> items = contentProperties();
+    if(items.size() == 0) {
+        return -1;
+    }
+    int max = items.size();
+    if(clustersize > 0) {
+        for(int i = 0; i < max; ++i) {
+            qint64 item = items.at(i).uncompressedSize;
+            uncompressed += (item + clustersize - (item % clustersize));
+        }
+    }
+    else {
+        for(int i = 0; i < max; ++i) {
+            uncompressed += items.at(i).uncompressedSize;
+        }
+    }
+    if(clustersize > 0) {
+        LOG_INFO() << "calculation rounded to cluster size for each file:"
+                   << clustersize;
+    }
+    LOG_INFO() << "size of archive files uncompressed:"
+               << uncompressed;
+    return uncompressed;
+}
+
+
+QStringList ZipUtil::files(void)
+{
+    QList<QuaZipFileInfo> items = contentProperties();
+    QStringList fileList;
+    if(items.size() == 0) {
+        return fileList;
+    }
+    int max = items.size();
+    for(int i = 0; i < max; ++i) {
+        fileList.append(items.at(i).name);
+    }
+    return fileList;
+}
+
+
+QList<QuaZipFileInfo> ZipUtil::contentProperties()
+{
+    QList<QuaZipFileInfo> items;
+    if(!m_zip || !m_zip->isOpen()) {
+        LOG_ERROR() << "Zip file not open!";
+        return items;
+    }
+    QuaZipFileInfo info;
+    QuaZipFile currentFile(m_zip);
+    for(bool more = m_zip->goToFirstFile(); more; more = m_zip->goToNextFile())
+    {
+        currentFile.getFileInfo(&info);
+        if(currentFile.getZipError() != UNZ_OK) {
+            LOG_ERROR() << "QuaZip error:" << currentFile.getZipError()
+                        << "on file" << currentFile.getFileName();
+            return QList<QuaZipFileInfo>();
+        }
+        items.append(info);
+    }
+    return items;
+}
+
diff --git a/utils/rbutilqt/base/ziputil.h b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ziputil.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..25c3dce391
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/rbutilqt/base/ziputil.h
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/***************************************************************************
+ *             __________               __   ___.
+ *   Open      \______   \ ____   ____ |  | _\_ |__   _______  ___
+ *   Source     |       _//  _ \_/ ___\|  |/ /| __ \ /  _ \  \/  /
+ *   Jukebox    |    |   (  <_> )  \___|    < | \_\ (  <_> > <  <
+ *   Firmware   |____|_  /\____/ \___  >__|_ \|___  /\____/__/\_ \
+ *                     \/            \/     \/    \/            \/
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2011 Dominik Riebeling
+ *
+ * All files in this archive are subject to the GNU General Public License.
+ * See the file COPYING in the source tree root for full license agreement.
+ *
+ * This software is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef ZIPUTIL_H
+#define ZIPUTIL_H
+
+#include <QtCore>
+#include "archiveutil.h"
+#include "quazip/quazip.h"
+#include "quazip/quazipfile.h"
+#include "quazip/quazipfileinfo.h"
+
+class ZipUtil : public ArchiveUtil
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+    public:
+        ZipUtil(QObject* parent);
+        ~ZipUtil();
+        bool open(QString& zipfile, QuaZip::Mode mode = QuaZip::mdUnzip);
+        virtual bool close(void);
+        virtual bool extractArchive(const QString& dest, QString file = "");
+        bool appendDirToArchive(QString& source, QString& basedir);
+        bool appendFileToArchive(QString& file, QString& basedir);
+        qint64 totalUncompressedSize(unsigned int clustersize = 0);
+        virtual QStringList files(void);
+
+    signals:
+       void logProgress(int, int);
+       void logItem(QString, int);
+
+    private:
+        QList<QuaZipFileInfo> contentProperties();
+        QuaZip* m_zip;
+
+};
+#endif
+