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7.5 Flashing Procedure
Flashing ProcedureFlashing Procedure
Flashing Procedure
Here are step-by-step instructions on how to flash and update to a current build. It
is assumed that you can install and operate Rockbox the usual way. The flashing
procedure has a lot of failsafes, and will check for correct model, file, etc. - if
something is incompatible it just won't flash, that's all.
Now here are the steps:
Preparation
PreparationPreparation
Preparation
Install (with all the files, not just the .ajz) and use the current daily build you'd like to
have. Enable any voice features that are helpful throughout the process, such as
menus and filename spelling. Set the file view to show all files, with the menu
option General Settings -> File View -> Show Files
General Settings -> File View -> Show FilesGeneral Settings -> File View -> Show Files
General Settings -> File View -> Show Files set to "all". Have the Jukebox
nicely charged to avoid running out of power during the flash write. Keep the
Jukebox plugged into the charger until flashing is complete.
Backup
Backup Backup
Backup
Backup the existing flash content. This is not an essential part of the procedure,
but is strongly recommended since you will need these files if you wish to reverse
the flashing procedure, or if you need to update the bootloader (as opposed to
the firmware) in the future. Keep them safe!
Access the main menu by pressing F1 then select Info -> Debug
Info -> DebugInfo -> Debug
Info -> Debug. Select the first
entry, Dump ROM contents
Dump ROM contentsDump ROM contents
Dump ROM contents, by pressing Play one more time. The disk should start
to spin. Wait for it to settle down, then plug in the USB cable to copy the dump file
this has just been created to your PC. The main folder of your Jukebox now should
contain two strange .bin files. Copy the larger one named internal_
internal_internal_
internal_rom
romrom
rom_2000000-
_2000000-_2000000-
_2000000-
203FFFF.bin
203FFFF.bin203FFFF.bin
203FFFF.bin to a safe place, then delete them both from the box.
Copy the new flash content file to your box
Copy the new flash content file to your box Copy the new flash content file to your box
Copy the new flash content file to your box
Depending on your model (recorder, FM, V2 recorder), download one of the 3
packages:
http://joerg.hohensohn.bei.t-online.de/archos/flash/flash_rec.zip
http://joerg.hohensohn.bei.t-online.de/archos/flash/flash_fm.zip
http://joerg.hohensohn.bei.t-online.de/archos/flash/flash_v2.zip
http://joerg.hohensohn.bei.t-online.de/archos/flash/flash_ondiosp.zip
http://joerg.hohensohn.bei.t-online.de/archos/flash/flash_ondiofm.zip
The zip archives contain two .bin files each. Those firmware*.bin files are all we
want, copy them to the root directory of your box. The names differ depending on
the model, the flash plugin will pick the right one, no way of doing this wrong.
Part 6: Advanced Topics / Reference 81