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authorAlex Parker <rockbox@aeparker.com>2009-09-30 20:05:09 +0000
committerAlex Parker <rockbox@aeparker.com>2009-09-30 20:05:09 +0000
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Implement the Sansa e200v2 manual. Please let me know about any errors/omissions.
git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/trunk@22861 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657
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-rw-r--r--manual/getting_started/installation.tex36
-rw-r--r--manual/getting_started/sansaAMS_install.tex68
2 files changed, 81 insertions, 23 deletions
diff --git a/manual/getting_started/installation.tex b/manual/getting_started/installation.tex
index 582937f..2fee259 100644
--- a/manual/getting_started/installation.tex
+++ b/manual/getting_started/installation.tex
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ before beginning there are a few things it is important to know.
follow the instructions at
\url{http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/SansaE200RInstallation}.}}
-\opt{ipodnano,ipodvideo,e200,c200}{
+\opt{ipodnano,ipodvideo,e200,c200,e200v2}{
\begin{description}
\item[Supported hardware versions.]
\opt{ipodnano}{
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ follow the instructions at
For information on identifying which Ipod you own, see this page on Apple's
website: \url{http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61688}.
}
- \opt{e200,c200}{
+ \opt{c200}{
The \playertype{} is available in multiple versions, not
all of which run Rockbox. Rockbox doesn't run on the
newer v2 models. They can be identified
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@ follow the instructions at
Settings $\rightarrow$ Info. The v1
firmware is named 01.xx.xx, while the v2 firmware begins with 03.
}
+ \opt{e200,e200v2}{
+ The \playertype{} is available in multiple versions, and you need to make
+ sure which you have by checking the Sandisk firmware version number under
+ Settings $\rightarrow$ Info. The v1 firmware is named 01.xx.xx, while the
+ v2 firmware begins with 03. Make sure that you are following the
+ instructions from the correct manual.
+}
\end{description}
}
@@ -46,6 +53,14 @@ follow the instructions at
\end{description}
}
+\opt{sansaAMS}{
+\begin{description}
+ \item[DRM capability.] It is possible that installation of the bootloader
+ may lead to you \emph{permanently} losing the ability to playback files
+ with DRM.
+\end{description}
+}
+
\nopt{gigabeats}{
\begin{description}
@@ -83,11 +98,12 @@ follow the instructions at
is intended to be used for USB OTG connections only (digital cameras, memory
sticks, etc.).
}
- \opt{sansa}{The following steps require you to change the setting in
+ \opt{sansa,e200v2}{
+ \note{The following steps require you to change the setting in
\setting{Settings $\rightarrow$ USB Mode} to \setting{MSC} from within the
- original firmware.
+ original firmware.}
- \warn{Never extract files to your \dap{} while it is in recovery mode.}
+ \nopt{e200v2}{\warn{Never extract files to your \dap{} while it is in recovery mode.}}
}
\opt{h10,h10_5gb}{
The installation requires you to use UMS mode and so
@@ -338,8 +354,9 @@ data partiton.}}
60GB/80GB models. You must ensure you download the correct version for your
\dap{}.}}
-\item Connect your \dap{} to the computer via USB
- \opt{ipod3g,ipod4g,ipodmini,ipodcolor}{ or Firewire} as described in
+\item Connect your \dap{} to the computer via USB
+ \opt{sansa,sansaAMS,h10,h10_5gb}{ in MSC mode }
+ \opt{ipod3g,ipod4g,ipodmini,ipodcolor}{ or Firewire }as described in
the manual that came with your \dap{}.
\item Take the \fname{.zip} file that you downloaded and use
@@ -376,6 +393,7 @@ structure that Rockbox needs.\\}
\opt{h10,h10_5gb}{\input{getting_started/h10_install.tex}}
\opt{gigabeatf}{\input{getting_started/gigabeat_install.tex}}
\opt{sansa}{\input{getting_started/sansa_install.tex}}
+ \opt{sansaAMS}{\input{getting_started/sansaAMS_install.tex}}
\opt{mrobe100}{\input{getting_started/mrobe100_install.tex}}
}}
@@ -593,6 +611,10 @@ completely follow the manual uninstallation instructions below.}}
}
}
+ \opt{sansaAMS}{
+ Copy an unmodified original firmware to your player and update it.
+}
+
\nopt{gigabeats}{
If you wish to clean up your disk, you may also wish to delete the
\fname{.rockbox} directory and its contents.
diff --git a/manual/getting_started/sansaAMS_install.tex b/manual/getting_started/sansaAMS_install.tex
index 9f2e25c..c46c4d6 100644
--- a/manual/getting_started/sansaAMS_install.tex
+++ b/manual/getting_started/sansaAMS_install.tex
@@ -1,35 +1,71 @@
% $Id: %
-In order to make your \playertype{} load and execute the Rockbox
-firmware you have just installed, you will need to install the
-Rockbox bootloader. Unless bugs are found in the bootloader code, or
-significant new features are added, you will only have to perform this
-step once.
+In order to install the bootloader, you will need to download the following
+files:
-These steps use the mkamsboot tool. Source code is available in the
-Rockbox SVN repository
-(\url{http://svn.rockbox.org/viewvc.cgi/trunk/rbutil/mkamsboot/}).
+\begin{itemize}
+ \item An original firmware (OF) from
+ \opt{e200v2}{
+ \url{http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/board/message?board.id=e200&thread.id=13548}}
+ \opt{fuse}{
+ \url{http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/board/message?board.id=sansafuse&thread.id=23276}}
+
+ \item The bootloader:
+ \opt{e200v2}{\download{bootloader/sandisk-sansa/e200v2/bootloader-e200v2.sansa}}
+ \opt{fuze}{\download{bootloader/sandisk-sansa/fuze/bootloader-fuze.sansa}}
+
+ \item The version of mkamsboot for your operating system from
+ \download{bootloader/sandisk-sansa/mkamsboot/}
+\end{itemize}
\subsection{Bootloader installation from Windows}
\begin{enumerate}
-% Will add when I have required install instructions %
+\item Create a folder called ``rbinstall'' on your desktop, and then extract
+ the OF, the bootloader and mkamsboot into it.
-\end{enumerate}
+\item Open a new command prompt, and navigate to the ``rbinstall'' folder.
-\subsection{Bootloader installation from Mac OS X}
+\item Run mkamsboot.exe, passing the name of the OF and bootloader files that
+ you downloaded, in addition to a name for the output file.
-\begin{enumerate}
+ \begin{code}
+ \opt{fuze}{mkamsboot.exe fuzea.bin bootloader-fuze.bin patched.bin}
+ \opt{e200v2}{mkamsboot.exe e200pe.bin bootloader-e200v2.bin patched.bin}
+ \end{code}
+
+ If mkamsboot.exe does not report success, then retry or abort.
-% Same as above %
+\item Copy the output file (``patched.bin'' in the example given above) to the
+ root of the device and rename it to the same name as the OF file you downloaded earlier
+ \opt{fuze}{(``fuzea.bin''} \opt{e200v2}{(``e200pe.bin''} above).
+\item Safely eject the device, unplug USB and wait for the firmware update to finish.
\end{enumerate}
-\subsection{Bootloader installation from Linux}
+\subsection{Bootloader installation from Mac OS X and Linux}
\begin{enumerate}
-% Lather rinse repeat %
+\item Create a folder called ``rbinstall'' in your home directory, and then
+ extract the OF, the bootloader and mkamsboot into it.
+
+\item Open a new terminal, and navigate to the ``rbinstall'' folder.
-\end{enumerate} \ No newline at end of file
+\item Run mkamsboot, passing the name of the OF and bootloader files that
+ you downloaded, in addition to a name for the output file.
+
+ \begin{code}
+ \opt{fuze}{./mkamsboot fuzea.bin bootloader-fuze.bin patched.bin}
+ \opt{e200v2}{./mkamsboot e200pe.bin bootloader-e200v2.bin patched.bin}
+ \end{code}
+
+ If mkamsboot does not report success, then retry or abort.
+
+\item Copy the output file (``patched.bin'' in the example given above) to the
+ root of the device and rename it to the same name as the OF file you downloaded earlier
+ \opt{fuze}{(``fuzea.bin''} \opt{e200v2}{(``e200pe.bin''} above).
+
+\item Safely eject the device, unplug USB and wait for the firmware update to finish.
+\end{enumerate}