From 96b8e1bb91203a7ee2d208be442ea230fdc226aa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nils Wallménius Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 16:59:48 +0000 Subject: Make ipod installation a little bit clearer. Introduce a subsection called 'Starting original firmware' for targets with dualboot. Improve uninstallation instructions as suggested by linuxstb. Closes FS#7079 and FS#7086 git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/trunk@13379 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657 --- manual/getting_started/installation.tex | 84 ++++++++++++++++----------------- manual/getting_started/ipod_install.tex | 15 +++--- 2 files changed, 49 insertions(+), 50 deletions(-) (limited to 'manual/getting_started') diff --git a/manual/getting_started/installation.tex b/manual/getting_started/installation.tex index 7bdcb3587b..c56a2d0d81 100644 --- a/manual/getting_started/installation.tex +++ b/manual/getting_started/installation.tex @@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ software. most of the Rockbox code is contained in a ``build'' that resides on your \daps{} drive. This makes it easy to update Rockbox. The build consists of a directory called - \fname{.rockbox} containg all of Rockbox' files, which is located in the + \fname{.rockbox} containing all of Rockbox' files, which is located in the root of your \daps{} drive. \end{description} @@ -309,15 +309,14 @@ The new build will be installed over your current build. connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the \fname{\firmwarefilename} file. } +\nopt{gigabeat,x5,archos} + { + \note{The Rockbox bootloader can start the original firmware on your \dap. + (See \reference{ref:Dualboot} for more information.)}} -\opt{SWCODEC}{ +\opt{h10,h10_5gb}{ If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, connect the \dap{} to your computer, and delete the - \fname{/.rockbox/\firmwarefilename} file. -} - -\opt{h10,h10_5gb}{ - Next, delete the \opt{h10}{\fname{H10\_20GC.mi4}}\opt{h10_5gb}{\fname{H10.mi4}} file and rename \fname{OF.mi4} to \opt{h10}{\fname{H10\_20GC.mi4}}\opt{h10_5gb}{\fname{H10.mi4}} in the \fname{System} directory on your \playertype{}. As in the installation, @@ -325,53 +324,50 @@ The new build will be installed over your current build. } \opt{e200}{ - You then need to follow the instructions to install the bootloader, but when - prompted by sansapatcher, enter 'u' for uninstall, instead of 'i' for install. - As in the installation, it may be necessary to first put your device into UMS - mode. + If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, + connect the \dap{} to your computer, and follow the instructions to install + the bootloader, but when prompted by sansapatcher, enter 'u' for uninstall, + instead of 'i' for install. As in the installation, it may be necessary to + first put your device into UMS mode. } \optv{ipod}{ - You then need to follow the instructions to install the bootloader, but when - prompted by ipodpatcher, enter 'u' for uninstall, instead of 'i' for install. + If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, + connect the \dap{} to your computer, and follow the instructions to install + the bootloader, but when prompted by ipodpatcher, enter 'u' for uninstall, + instead of 'i' for install. } \opt{m5,x5}{ - Download the original \playername{} firmware from the \playerman{} web site. - And copy it to the \fname{FIRMWARE} directory on your \playername{}. Turn off the - \dap{}, remove the USB cable and insert the charger. The original - firmware will automatically be flashed. + If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, + connect the \dap{} to your computer, download the original \playername{} + firmware from the \playerman{} web site. And copy it to the \fname{FIRMWARE} + directory on your \playername{}. Turn off the \dap{}, remove the USB cable + and insert the charger. The original firmware will automatically be flashed. } -If you wish to clean up your disk, you may also wish to delete the -\fname{.rockbox} folder and its contents. -\nopt{m5,x5}{Turn the \playerman{} off.} - -\opt{h300}{Press and hold the \ButtonRec{} button.} - -\nopt{m5,x5}{Turn the \dap{} back on and the original \playerman{} software - will load.} - -\opt{h1xx}{ +\opt{h1xx,h300}{ \note{ - There's no need to remove the installed boot loader. If you want to remove - it, simply flash an unpatched \playerman{} firmware. Be aware that doing so - will also remove the boot loader USB mode. As that mode can come in quite - handy (especially when having disk errors) it is recommended to keep the - boot loader. It also gives you the possibility of trying Rockbox anytime - later by simply installing the distribution files. + If you want to remove the Rockbox bootloader, simply flash an unpatched + \playerman{} firmware. Be aware that doing so will also remove the boot + loader USB mode. As that mode can come in quite handy (especially when + having disk errors) it is recommended to keep the boot loader. It also + gives you the possibility of trying Rockbox anytime later by simply + installing the distribution files. + \opt{h1xx}{ + The Rockbox bootlaoder will automatically start the original firmware if + the \fname{.rockbox} folder has been deleted. + }% + \opt{h300}{% + Although if you retain the Rockbox boot loader, you will need to hold the + \ButtonRec{} button each time you want to start the original firmware. + } } } -\opt{h300}{ - \note{ - There's no need to remove the installed boot loader, although if you - retain the Rockbox boot loader, you will need to hold the \ButtonRec{} - button each time you want to start the original firmware. If you want to - remove it simply flash an unpatched \playerman{} firmware. Be aware that - doing so will also remove the boot loader USB mode. As that mode can come in - quite handy (especially when having disk errors), you may wish to keep the - boot loader. It also gives you the possibility of trying Rockbox anytime - later by simply installing a new build. - } +If you wish to clean up your disk, you may also wish to delete the +\fname{.rockbox} folder and its contents. +\nopt{m5,x5}{Turn the \playerman{} off. + Turn the \dap{} back on and the original \playerman{} software will load. } + diff --git a/manual/getting_started/ipod_install.tex b/manual/getting_started/ipod_install.tex index d76f9f5683..0e672d7048 100644 --- a/manual/getting_started/ipod_install.tex +++ b/manual/getting_started/ipod_install.tex @@ -30,8 +30,9 @@ install the bootloader. After a short time you should see the message ``[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully.'' Press ENTER again to exit ipodpatcher. -\item Make sure you have a \fname{.rockbox} folder in the -root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts +\item Make sure that you have correctly extracted a build of Rockbox so that +you have a \fname{/.rockbox}, which contains all the files needed by Rockbox +in the root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts package -- see \reference{sec:installing_firmware} for more information. \item Disconnect your \dap{} in the usual way. The bootloader is now installed. @@ -76,8 +77,9 @@ Wait for it to connect, and then eject and unplug it in the normal way. prevent Rockbox immediately rebooting your \dap{} into disk mode when it detects that your \dap{} is attached to a computer. } -\item Make sure you have a \fname{.rockbox} folder in the -root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts +\item Make sure that you have correctly extracted a build of Rockbox so that +you have a \fname{/.rockbox}, which contains all the files needed by Rockbox +in the root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts package -- see \reference{sec:installing_firmware} for more information. \end{enumerate} @@ -111,8 +113,9 @@ bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and ipodpatcher will now install the bootloader. After a short time you should see the message ``[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully.'' Press ENTER again to exit ipodpatcher. -\item Make sure you have a \fname{.rockbox} folder in the -root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts +\item Make sure that you have correctly extracted a build of Rockbox so that +you have a \fname{/.rockbox}, which contains all the files needed by Rockbox +in the root of your \daps{} drive and that you have also installed the fonts package -- see \reference{sec:installing_firmware} for more information. \item Disconnect your \dap{} in the usual way. The bootloader is now installed. -- cgit v1.2.3