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Offline themrcul

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Re: Gigabeat F firmware hacking information
« Reply #60 on: August 03, 2007, 04:51:54 AM »
Quote from: Mad Cow on July 29, 2007, 08:22:50 PM

This is for the F-series firmware. The X-series are a bit different, so they probably have a different firmware, or they use different parts of the same firmware. Either way there's nothing you can do unless you know as much about the firmware(s) as shoora.


Okay, thanks for the reply. I'll have to wait until someone else who has a x30 and who has the ability/time to do something similar then.
Peace.
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Offline Phalangees

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Re: Gigabeat F firmware hacking information
« Reply #61 on: August 21, 2007, 09:15:23 PM »
Sorry for the bump but I have a question.

Do I just copy the update folder to the root of my gigabeat? Will that update folder have the 2 patches installed and the custom bootsplash?
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Offline Mad Cow

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Re: Gigabeat F firmware hacking information
« Reply #62 on: August 21, 2007, 09:38:26 PM »
No, you have to do the patching yourself.
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Offline Phalangees

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Re: Gigabeat F firmware hacking information
« Reply #63 on: August 22, 2007, 10:23:09 AM »
So the update folder is actually the raw update files that are provided with the 3.0US update? Has anyone fully bricked their gigabeat doing this yet or will I be ok if I just stick with changing the bootsplash and power on times?
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Offline Mad Cow

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Re: Gigabeat F firmware hacking information
« Reply #64 on: August 23, 2007, 11:45:59 AM »
Quote from: Phalangees on August 22, 2007, 10:23:09 AM

So the update folder is actually the raw update files that are provided with the 3.0US update? Has anyone fully bricked their gigabeat doing this yet or will I be ok if I just stick with changing the bootsplash and power on times?


I wouldn't recommend it. I got really scared when I tried changing the bootsplash and power button timer and it rejected the update. After a few restarts and some time waiting it finally updated, but the screen was all screwy during the update, which also scared me. You should update to that version before patching.
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Offline Phalangees

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Re: Gigabeat F firmware hacking information
« Reply #65 on: August 23, 2007, 11:55:38 AM »
Well I changed my bootsplash and power on time. I already had updated to 3.0US before I found out about rockbox so nothing went to bad. I had a problem because I had to do the recovery procedure because it just did the update every time it booted up so I had to delete the update folder manually. No big deal though and it was worth it I think for my awesome bootsplash,
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Offline Mad Cow

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Re: Gigabeat F firmware hacking information
« Reply #66 on: August 23, 2007, 07:56:02 PM »
Yea it's sop worth it, but it's annoying how the power button time doesn't change on the charging screen.
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Offline Job Van Dam

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Re: Gigabeat F firmware hacking information
« Reply #67 on: August 24, 2007, 01:20:01 PM »
Man we gotta find out how to properly update our GB's with these tools. I fear that recovery procedure like the plague. I went through the same thing you did Phalangees.

I tried PMing the creator and another guy in this thread who used the tools and still haven't heard back from them.
I still want to apply that Power button patch, change my bootsplash images  and the recharging images again as well.

So you guys think the update folder shouldn't be going in the root? I mean it does eventually update the thing just not properly to the point you have to do the dreaded recovery procedure.
Also my update folder contained... ah jeez I don't remember if I put all the files or just the files I updated. Phalangees do you remember if you put all the update files in the update folder or just the ones you updated/changed?
I also used the FWIMG's and other Gigabeat system files that were located in the zip file I downloaded from the creator's Rapidshare page.
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Offline Mad Cow

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Re: Gigabeat F firmware hacking information
« Reply #68 on: August 24, 2007, 02:02:23 PM »
I think the update doesn't go perfectly because the creator's encrypting code isn't perfect, so it confuses the BL a bit.
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Offline Phalangees

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Re: Gigabeat F firmware hacking information
« Reply #69 on: August 26, 2007, 10:24:58 PM »
I actually don't mind doing the recovery procedures anymore. I've done it so many times. I actually do it for fun some times. :P

I got lucky. I don't know exactly how I got the update to work. I had update folders in all the main folders and I had replaced all of the OF. So I really don't know what I did that worked but I got it to. I just read through this entire thread to get an idea of how to do it.
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Offline Job Van Dam

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Re: Gigabeat F firmware hacking information
« Reply #70 on: August 28, 2007, 09:28:15 AM »
Phalangees... recovery procedure "for fun"?... You're a unique guy to say the least.

Update folders everywhere is an awesome idea.
Did you use the original firmware files (FWIMG, etc... ) provided by the zip file you downloaded or did you use your current, original firmware files instead?
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Offline sambartle

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Re: Gigabeat F firmware hacking information
« Reply #71 on: October 26, 2010, 09:25:03 AM »
Firstly Sorry for bringing up such an old thread but this is the only place this has ever been mentioned as far as I can tell.

Does anyone still have a copy of the tools referenced in this thread to allow me to change the splash screens on a gigabeat F?

I've just picked up another one and cant stand the default splashes.

I must have deleted the zip accidentally as I cant find it anywhere.

If you do let me know and i'll supply an email address if you wanna mail it or sort out some other method to get it off you.

Thanks,
Sam
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