User manual

Install the
Install the Install the
Install the Rockbox
RockboxRockbox
Rockbox Bootloader
BootloaderBootloader
Bootloader (“formatting” the flash)
(“formatting” the flash) (“formatting” the flash)
(“formatting” the flash)
This procedure is only necessary the first time you flash Rockbox. Unplug the USB
cable again, then select Browse
Browse Browse
Browse Plugins
PluginsPlugins
Plugins from the main menu (F1). Locate
firmware_flash.rock
firmware_flash.rockfirmware_flash.rock
firmware_flash.rock, and start it with PLAY. Rockbox now displays an info screen,
press F1 to acknowledge it and start a file check. Again wait for the disk to settle,
then press F2 to proceed to a warning message (if the plugin has exited, you don’t
have the proper file) and F3 to actually program the file. This takes maybe 15
seconds, wait for the disk to settle again. Then press a key to exit the plugin.
Flashing boot loader in 3 easy steps
Install the Rockbox binary in flash
Install the Rockbox binary in flashInstall the Rockbox binary in flash
Install the Rockbox binary in flash
All the above was necessary only once, although there will not be any obvious
difference (other than the Archos firmware loading a bit more quickly) after the
step above is complete. Next install the actual Rockbox firmware that will be used
from ROM. This is how Rockbox will be updated when installing a new release from
now on.
Unpack the whole build that you are installing onto the Jukebox, including
plugins and support files. This can be done using the Windows setup program to
install the new version onto the Jukebox.
Test the build you are going to flash by playing the .ajz file so that ROLO loads it
up. This puts the firmware in memory without changing your flash, so you can
check that everything is working. If you have just installed the bootloader (see
above) then this will happen automatically as the existing Archos firmware loads
the .ajz that you have just installed. If upgrading ROMbox, this step must
must must
must be
carried out since Rockbox cannot overwrite the ROM while it is running from it.
Play the .ucl file, which is usually found in the /.rockbox
/.rockbox/.rockbox
/.rockbox directory, this will kick off
the rockbox_flash.rock
rockbox_flash.rockrockbox_flash.rock
rockbox_flash.rock plugin. It's a bit similar to the other one, but it's made
different to make the user aware. It will check the file, available size, etc. With F2
it begins programming, there is no need for warning this time. If it goes wrong,
you'll still have the permanent image.
Using rockbox_flash to update your boot firmware
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