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Other Utilities / scroblr.net
« Last post by expos1994 on May 17, 2013, 11:34:30 AM »Anyone out there use this site to upload your last.fm log?
I use it frequently, but this week when I go to upload my log it just gives an error that says "No Tracks".
I'm not sure what the dealie-o is. Can anyone confirm if the site is working for them?
I use it frequently, but this week when I go to upload my log it just gives an error that says "No Tracks".
I'm not sure what the dealie-o is. Can anyone confirm if the site is working for them?
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Theming and Appearance Customization / Nevermind. I turned it off, and turned it back on, and now it all looks right.
« Last post by atarihomestar on May 17, 2013, 08:32:04 AM »It looks a lot better now. :-)
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Theming and Appearance Customization / Themes don't seem to be working.
« Last post by atarihomestar on May 17, 2013, 08:18:20 AM »Player: Sandisk Sansa Clip Zip
Release: 3.13
I installed the Blu 1.0 theme, but the background seems like it's not like it shows in the pictures. My background looks plain blue. In the pictures, it looks like it's supposed to have different shades of blue and it looks like there is snow on it or something.
Anybody know what I'm doing wrong? I also didn't see the scrollbar at the bottom, and I figured out how to get that to show up, but I can't figure out the background.
Thanks!
Release: 3.13
I installed the Blu 1.0 theme, but the background seems like it's not like it shows in the pictures. My background looks plain blue. In the pictures, it looks like it's supposed to have different shades of blue and it looks like there is snow on it or something.
Anybody know what I'm doing wrong? I also didn't see the scrollbar at the bottom, and I figured out how to get that to show up, but I can't figure out the background.
Thanks!
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Theming and Appearance Customization / [Various targets] lebellium Samsung-like Theme
« Last post by lebellium on May 17, 2013, 08:04:56 AM »Here is a new thread gathering all my themes "lebellium Samsung-like".
I'll use it to let you know about new targets supported or new versions released.
You can use it to ask questions, report bugs, make suggestions, etc etc
/!\ Font pack required for all themes.
Archos Recorder / Ondio
Download link
Changelog:
v1.00 - March, 7th 2013
- First public release
Sansa Clip / Clip+
Download link
Changelog:
v1.13 - March, 31st 2013
- Fix this bug: numeric volume and repeat & shuffle modes not displaying
v1.12 - March, 31st 2013
- Fix battery indicator code
- FM radio: fix signal strength code
- Code cleanup
For the changelog of previous versions, please see here.
Sansa Clip Zip
Download link
Changelog:
v1.45 - March, 30th 2013
- Fix battery indicator code
- FM radio: fix signal strength code
- Replace repeat and shuffle settings text by icons
- Replace white background of the signal strength icon by transparent background
- Code cleanup
For the changelog of previous versions, please see here.
Sansa Clip Zip - Accurate Battery Edition
_96x96_v1.27-1/wps-WPS_album_art_ABE.png)
_96x96_v1.27-1/menu-main_menu_ABE.png)
_96x96_v1.27-1/1-WPS_no_album_art_ABE.png)
_96x96_v1.27-1/2-FM_radio_ABE.png)
Download link
Changelog
v1.27 - March, 30th 2013
- Fix battery indicator code
- FM radio: fix signal strength code
- Code cleanup
For the changelog of previous versions, please see here.
Sansa C200
Download link
v1.00 - March, 6th 2013
- First public release
For the changelog of previous versions, please see here.
Sansa Fuze / iPod Color & Photo / iRiver H300 with remote support
Download link
Warning: Build f8d36b5 (April, 1st 2013) or more recent is required. It won't work with release 3.13 or older build.
Changelog:
v1.10 - April, 1st 2013
- Replace the DroidSans font by the Ubuntu font except for the clock
- Thinner progress bar and smaller album art/radio icon for the mini-player
- Enlarges the Album Name viewport when the total track time is less than 10min
- Fix battery indicator code
- FM radio: fix signal strength code
- iRiver Remote: several modifications (based on "lebellium Samsung-like" v1.10 for Clip+)
- Code cleanup
For the changelog of previous versions, please see here.
Philips SA9200
Download link
Changelog:
Version 1.00 - September, 29th 2012
- First public release
Sansa E200
Download link
Changelog:
Version 1.02 - May, 16th 2013
- Fix battery indicator code
- FM radio: fix signal strength code
Version 1.00 - March, 19th 2013
- First public release
For the changelog of previous versions, please see here.
Sansa Fuze+ / Samsung YP-R0 / Toshiba Gigabeat
Download link
Changelog:
Version 1.67 - March, 28th 2013
- Fix battery indicator code
- FM radio: Fix signal strength code
- Code cleanup
For the changelog of previous versions, please see here.
I'll use it to let you know about new targets supported or new versions released.
You can use it to ask questions, report bugs, make suggestions, etc etc
/!\ Font pack required for all themes.
Archos Recorder / Ondio
Download link
Changelog:
v1.00 - March, 7th 2013
- First public release
Sansa Clip / Clip+
Download link
Changelog:
v1.13 - March, 31st 2013
- Fix this bug: numeric volume and repeat & shuffle modes not displaying
v1.12 - March, 31st 2013
- Fix battery indicator code
- FM radio: fix signal strength code
- Code cleanup
For the changelog of previous versions, please see here.
Sansa Clip Zip
Download link
Changelog:
v1.45 - March, 30th 2013
- Fix battery indicator code
- FM radio: fix signal strength code
- Replace repeat and shuffle settings text by icons
- Replace white background of the signal strength icon by transparent background
- Code cleanup
For the changelog of previous versions, please see here.
Sansa Clip Zip - Accurate Battery Edition
Download link
Changelog
v1.27 - March, 30th 2013
- Fix battery indicator code
- FM radio: fix signal strength code
- Code cleanup
For the changelog of previous versions, please see here.
Sansa C200
Download link
v1.00 - March, 6th 2013
- First public release
For the changelog of previous versions, please see here.
Sansa Fuze / iPod Color & Photo / iRiver H300 with remote support
Download link
Warning: Build f8d36b5 (April, 1st 2013) or more recent is required. It won't work with release 3.13 or older build.
Changelog:
v1.10 - April, 1st 2013
- Replace the DroidSans font by the Ubuntu font except for the clock
- Thinner progress bar and smaller album art/radio icon for the mini-player
- Enlarges the Album Name viewport when the total track time is less than 10min
- Fix battery indicator code
- FM radio: fix signal strength code
- iRiver Remote: several modifications (based on "lebellium Samsung-like" v1.10 for Clip+)
- Code cleanup
For the changelog of previous versions, please see here.
Philips SA9200
Download link
Changelog:
Version 1.00 - September, 29th 2012
- First public release
Sansa E200
Download link
Changelog:
Version 1.02 - May, 16th 2013
- Fix battery indicator code
- FM radio: fix signal strength code
Version 1.00 - March, 19th 2013
- First public release
For the changelog of previous versions, please see here.
Sansa Fuze+ / Samsung YP-R0 / Toshiba Gigabeat
Download link
Changelog:
Version 1.67 - March, 28th 2013
- Fix battery indicator code
- FM radio: Fix signal strength code
- Code cleanup
For the changelog of previous versions, please see here.
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Audio Playback, Database and Playlists / Rockbox/Sansa ClipZip database initialize attempt -> "data abort" error message
« Last post by pacman on May 17, 2013, 04:20:48 AM »Just installed Rockbox Version 3.13 on Sansa Clip Zip with SD card plugged in, transferred songs to the SD card with Windows 7 Explorer, fired up Rockbox, ascertained that songs play normally when accessed via the Files option, tried to access them via the Database route, got message "database is not ready...initialize now", responded with Select, Clip Zip responded immediately with "Data abort at 30FSR 0x8 (domain 0, fault address 0x745F65 pc:3004FD60 sp:3bt end" and appeared to freeze. The Clip Zip could be shut down by holding the On-off button at the top for a good 30 seconds.
What now ? What does this error message mean ? How do I get the database function to work ? I'm wondering whether Rockbox has specific requirements for database indexing of song files, e.g. that the files must be in a particular folder structure or not exceed a maximum length (some software cannot handle files if the total length of the filename plus the folder name(s) exceeds 256 bytes).
I've searched this forum without success. Postings related to this problem seem to be all very old ones (so possibly not relevant to the RB version I have installed) or are not related to the Sansa Clip Zip (or is that not relevant ?). The error message is incomprehensible to me and I can't find an index of error message that might help me further.
What now ? What does this error message mean ? How do I get the database function to work ? I'm wondering whether Rockbox has specific requirements for database indexing of song files, e.g. that the files must be in a particular folder structure or not exceed a maximum length (some software cannot handle files if the total length of the filename plus the folder name(s) exceeds 256 bytes).
I've searched this forum without success. Postings related to this problem seem to be all very old ones (so possibly not relevant to the RB version I have installed) or are not related to the Sansa Clip Zip (or is that not relevant ?). The error message is incomprehensible to me and I can't find an index of error message that might help me further.
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Rockbox General Discussion / Re: Ipod mini (2nd gen) screen-off mode?
« Last post by wodz on May 17, 2013, 01:36:53 AM »As saratoga stated on small B&W screens the difference in power usage is unmeasurable. Besides screen is perfectly readable without backlight so its somewhat useful.
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Repairing and Upgrading Rockbox Capable Players / 240GB mSata in iRiver H320
« Last post by michaelbowe on May 16, 2013, 10:18:32 PM »I have had success upgrading my iRiver H320 with a Mushkin Atlas 240GB SSD mSATA SATA3 MKNSSDAT240GB-DX mini-SATA PCI-Express Mini (to give it its full name).
Unlike the Toshiba 128GB mSATA, I tried previously, this unit is SATA 3 not SATA 2. It shouldn't have made a difference because the Mushkin SSD is backwardly compatable with 3GB/s. I used a mSATA to ZIF card to mount the SSD and then connected it up with a ZIF to 1.8" Toshiba converter (these are again available on eBay).
I initially had trouble booting Rockbox with the bootloader, a modded 1.30K, when I tried it so I started clean and loaded up Rockbox using the 1.29K original firmware. On initial start up, I kept getting ATA -42 errors. On reboot, these would become ATA -11 errors ("insert USB and press any button"). I reconfirmed everything was tight and secure in the case and tried again. Same ATA -11 problem.
After some thought, I came to the conclusion that there may be a problem with power draw on start up. The other issue that became apparent is that the error message will not clear unless the original firmware is booted into, then the battery needed a little charge time. After shutting down gracefully the H320 would boot up into Rockbox OK.
Rockbox was fairly unstable though and would hang, requiring reset, reboot into the OF and shutdown. The battery on this unit is pretty old and Rockbox was a lot more stable with the charger inserted. Interestingly, in USB mode, transfer is not very stable and the unit hangs after about the first GB or so. All of which I put down to power handling. So a new battery is my next step.
Peak current use on the Mushkin is 1.0 A, or a power use of 3.3W. Although not large, it is 83% greater than the Toshiba mSATA I was using before, and it could be a possible problem for the iRiver H300 especially with an old battery. For future larger capacity upgrades, I will be keeping a close eye on peak power use.
The H320 is very nice with this upgrade. Database consolidation seems to be almost instant. USB transfer for a 10MB file is 24.6 MB/S (write) and 25.4 MB/S (read). Write speed drops to about 14 MB/S for a 1 GB file but read speed remains the same. And of course, there is plenty of storage capacity. There is 223GB usable storage.
All in all, the Toshiba 128 GB mSATA SSD upgrade was far more robust but this little Mushkin card should be good after the battery is replaced.
Unlike the Toshiba 128GB mSATA, I tried previously, this unit is SATA 3 not SATA 2. It shouldn't have made a difference because the Mushkin SSD is backwardly compatable with 3GB/s. I used a mSATA to ZIF card to mount the SSD and then connected it up with a ZIF to 1.8" Toshiba converter (these are again available on eBay).
I initially had trouble booting Rockbox with the bootloader, a modded 1.30K, when I tried it so I started clean and loaded up Rockbox using the 1.29K original firmware. On initial start up, I kept getting ATA -42 errors. On reboot, these would become ATA -11 errors ("insert USB and press any button"). I reconfirmed everything was tight and secure in the case and tried again. Same ATA -11 problem.
After some thought, I came to the conclusion that there may be a problem with power draw on start up. The other issue that became apparent is that the error message will not clear unless the original firmware is booted into, then the battery needed a little charge time. After shutting down gracefully the H320 would boot up into Rockbox OK.
Rockbox was fairly unstable though and would hang, requiring reset, reboot into the OF and shutdown. The battery on this unit is pretty old and Rockbox was a lot more stable with the charger inserted. Interestingly, in USB mode, transfer is not very stable and the unit hangs after about the first GB or so. All of which I put down to power handling. So a new battery is my next step.
Peak current use on the Mushkin is 1.0 A, or a power use of 3.3W. Although not large, it is 83% greater than the Toshiba mSATA I was using before, and it could be a possible problem for the iRiver H300 especially with an old battery. For future larger capacity upgrades, I will be keeping a close eye on peak power use.
The H320 is very nice with this upgrade. Database consolidation seems to be almost instant. USB transfer for a 10MB file is 24.6 MB/S (write) and 25.4 MB/S (read). Write speed drops to about 14 MB/S for a 1 GB file but read speed remains the same. And of course, there is plenty of storage capacity. There is 223GB usable storage.
All in all, the Toshiba 128 GB mSATA SSD upgrade was far more robust but this little Mushkin card should be good after the battery is replaced.
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Theming and Appearance Customization / Cleanscreen theme (96 x 96 - Clip Zip)
« Last post by Greg T. on May 16, 2013, 10:09:51 PM »This thread is for discussion related to my Cleanscreen theme for the Sansa Clip Zip, found here: http://themes.rockbox.org/index.php?themeid=1850&target=sansaclipzip
I designed this theme to be simple, functional, and attractive. On the While Playing Screen, it provides only the most desired information, using a medium-sized open sourced anti-aliased font (SourceSansPro, included). It displays album art only when you change volume or pause or lock the device. On the FM Screen, the theme does not display RDS information (it's too buggy), but it will display any available preset information. After selecting this theme, you may need to restart you device. When you want to connect to your PC via USB, you may need to switch to another theme, such as rockbox_failsafe. (Rockbox has a known issue in this regard with the Clip Zip.) In designing this I drew upon the work of many others, especially Ludovic Jakimon and Nick Peskett.
Other notes:
- In my opinion, the theme works best with the scrolling settings (Settings -> General Settings -> Display -> Scrolling) adjusted as follows:
- Scroll Speed: 16
- Scroll Step Size: 1 px
- The battery and FM signal icons are color-coded in green-yellow-red fashion, but not equally between the three colors. Instead, green is 50% and yellow and red are 25% apiece.
- The WPS displays album art when locked or changing volume (or dummy art, if album art isn't available). This is configurable. By commenting and uncommenting marked lines in the WPS, it is possible to not show album art when changing volume or when locked.
- If there is no artist ID3 tag, the WPS will display the album artist ID3 tag instead. If this yields nothing, then it will use the second directory from the end of file path.
- If there is no track title ID3 tag, the WPS will display the filename, without the file extension.
- If there is no album name ID3 tag, the WPS will display the first directory from the end of the file path.
- If there is no date ID3 tag, the WPS will rearrange the remaining information so that it is still properly spaced on the page.
I'll monitor this thread for bug reports, but I'll be less inclined to pursue enhancement requests. I drew extensively from the work of others in coming up with this theme, and I'm posting it in part so that someone may use it to help roll their own theme, which is simple enough to do.
I designed this theme to be simple, functional, and attractive. On the While Playing Screen, it provides only the most desired information, using a medium-sized open sourced anti-aliased font (SourceSansPro, included). It displays album art only when you change volume or pause or lock the device. On the FM Screen, the theme does not display RDS information (it's too buggy), but it will display any available preset information. After selecting this theme, you may need to restart you device. When you want to connect to your PC via USB, you may need to switch to another theme, such as rockbox_failsafe. (Rockbox has a known issue in this regard with the Clip Zip.) In designing this I drew upon the work of many others, especially Ludovic Jakimon and Nick Peskett.
Other notes:
- In my opinion, the theme works best with the scrolling settings (Settings -> General Settings -> Display -> Scrolling) adjusted as follows:
- Scroll Speed: 16
- Scroll Step Size: 1 px
- The battery and FM signal icons are color-coded in green-yellow-red fashion, but not equally between the three colors. Instead, green is 50% and yellow and red are 25% apiece.
- The WPS displays album art when locked or changing volume (or dummy art, if album art isn't available). This is configurable. By commenting and uncommenting marked lines in the WPS, it is possible to not show album art when changing volume or when locked.
- If there is no artist ID3 tag, the WPS will display the album artist ID3 tag instead. If this yields nothing, then it will use the second directory from the end of file path.
- If there is no track title ID3 tag, the WPS will display the filename, without the file extension.
- If there is no album name ID3 tag, the WPS will display the first directory from the end of the file path.
- If there is no date ID3 tag, the WPS will rearrange the remaining information so that it is still properly spaced on the page.
I'll monitor this thread for bug reports, but I'll be less inclined to pursue enhancement requests. I drew extensively from the work of others in coming up with this theme, and I'm posting it in part so that someone may use it to help roll their own theme, which is simple enough to do.
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Theming and Appearance Customization / Re: AA fonts
« Last post by saratoga on May 16, 2013, 10:05:54 PM »Neat. These should probably be added to the font pack.
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Theming and Appearance Customization / AA fonts
« Last post by Greg T. on May 16, 2013, 09:59:09 PM »I've spent some time recently trying to develop a Rockbox theme for the Sansa Clip Zip (96 x 96 screen) and have been frustrated by the lack of good, free, anti-aliased fonts. So I went to the bother of setting up a Rockbox development environment, downloaded some open source fonts from Google Fonts, and converted from *.ttf format to Rockbox's *.fnt format using Rockbox's convttf tool. In most cases, these are available in one-pixel increments between 12 to 20 pixels. For the time being, they can be found here: http://www.mediafire.com/?xe69ja577wbbvx6
I experimented some with an unofficial -L option (lighter hinting algorithm), by patching and recompiling the source code. (http://gerrit.rockbox.org/r/#/c/412/). I did not document my use of this option particularly well, but it was helpful for some fonts at small sizes, particularly the Ubuntu font. (Ubuntu is widely available in Rockbox themes, but I had better luck rolling my own version.)
The included AA fonts and the convttf settings I used (aside from the -L setting) are as follows:
Ubuntu -c 1 -Ta 1 [the -c option wasn't needed when using the -L option]
Dosis -Ta 2 [note: the digits in this font are not monospaced]
Roboto -Ta 1
Roboto Condensed -Ta 1
Noto Sans -Ta 3
Droid Sans [no special settings]
DejaVu Sans [no special settings]
Source Sans Pro -Ta 2 -Td 1
Hope this helps someone out there.
I experimented some with an unofficial -L option (lighter hinting algorithm), by patching and recompiling the source code. (http://gerrit.rockbox.org/r/#/c/412/). I did not document my use of this option particularly well, but it was helpful for some fonts at small sizes, particularly the Ubuntu font. (Ubuntu is widely available in Rockbox themes, but I had better luck rolling my own version.)
The included AA fonts and the convttf settings I used (aside from the -L setting) are as follows:
Ubuntu -c 1 -Ta 1 [the -c option wasn't needed when using the -L option]
Dosis -Ta 2 [note: the digits in this font are not monospaced]
Roboto -Ta 1
Roboto Condensed -Ta 1
Noto Sans -Ta 3
Droid Sans [no special settings]
DejaVu Sans [no special settings]
Source Sans Pro -Ta 2 -Td 1
Hope this helps someone out there.