Sansa Clip Zip

[felinoel]

I know the Clip Zip can come in a few hardware configurations, for example possibly using different FM tuner chips and different display types ("Visionox" or "Wisechip"). I haven't seen any reference to a "1.1" version yet and I'm curious what the difference could be. Do you have a direct link to a place where the 1.1 version is mentioned?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855125168&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL072612&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL072612-_-EMC-072612-Index-_-MP3MP4Players-_-55125168-L0H

Though someone elsewhere told me that the 1.1 is referring to the screen size, which I notice now the quotation mark indicating inches.

[Jakeman02]

I've been using Rockbox on my Zip for around 2 weeks and love it.  The learning curve was a bit overwhelming at first with all the configurable options and navigation but after a while it's become second nature.

I have noticed one oddity but I'm not sure it has anything to do with Rockbox.

None of the EQ functions nor the Bass and Treble controls work when listening to FM Radio.  They work fine when not in FM Mode.

I'm inclined to think it's a limitation of the device rather than a Rockbox issue. Trying to isolate and troubleshoot I booted into the the original Sansa Firmware and tried EQ with FM and got the same results.

Would be nice to have some tweaking with it in FM Mode but not a big deal.  I figured I'd post anyway just in case or someone else might try it and wonder what's going on.

[bertrik]

Indeed, none of the tone controls has any effect on FM radio.
For audio coming from (for example) an mp3 file, we have full control over the data, so we can implement digital filter (bass, treble, equalizer), stereo panning etc. We don't have the FM radio signal available as data, so we can't apply any digital effects.

[super96X]

Hi, I just joined the RockBox community, so forgive me if I seem out of the loop, because I probably am.

I did a manual install onto my AMSv2r1 4GB Zip, and I love it. Every so often, though, I have a shutdown hang. It's hard to reproduce, but I think it may have something to do with the setting's configuration files. It usually powers down without a hitch.

This may not be related, but I had a memory glitch in what I think was the actual hardware while using the original Sansa firmware. It caused the Zip to stop responding, forcing a reset and reformat. Among other things, it duplicated all my files and erased the internal memory. Everything else it locked out and I couldn't access it. The next firmware update may have covered up the flaw. I'm convinced that it still exists, but I don't know how to confirm it. Any sort of memory testing utility that may help?

Is there some sort of documentation on the bootup/shutdown processes? That might help tremendously.

Thanks in advance,
D.J.

[Paul_Bags]

[edit2]I'm leaving my original post to document my stupidity. I should have RTFM. To be fair, I figured the the wiki had the info I needed. I'm not about to use my real name or some made up 'real name' to change the wiki page, however it needs to be changed to point out that in order to uninstall you MUST use the dual boot feature. As they stand the uninstallation instructions in the wiki do not work, and as we've learned today not everyone wants to read through a manual for information that's supposed to be in the wiki.

[original post]
I searched this thread for "uninstall" and couldn't find anything. First thing I tried was the uninstall option in rockbox utility, it uninstalled rockbox but the bootloader was still there and just comes up "file not found" and "plug USB cable". Rockbox utility couldn't uninstall the bootloader. I tried putting the fireware file in the root directory as per sandisks method of updating the firmware but I guess the rockbox bootloader doesn't autorun a firmware update if the file is there. I've tried deleting everything, and formating, but no matter what I do I can't get rid of the rockbox bootloader in order to restore the original firmware. Maybe I should have read the site instructions first, but they're more or less what I did and they didn't work and don't still.

Now, I could just carry on using rockbox. If I could figure out how to simply play a folder and it's subfolders instead of having to drill right down to a specific album or such then I'd be happy with that. But it would be nice to know how to restore this thing.

[edit]I should add that I really think the wiki should be updated if uninstallation is impossible or requires steps not listed, it's not like I would have installed if the instructions hadn't been as easy as 'use the utility' and 'copy the file'. I apologize if this is too much like a tech support question, but I am at least pointing out that the uninstallation routines need development, or at least a warning added to the wiki.

[saratoga]

You should be using the manual for directions. The wiki is only updated if users want to, and may not be current or correct once the manual is written.

[batkinson001]

i just put rockbox on my clip zip and it is working fine.  I love that I can still boot into the original software if i want...

if Sandisk released a firmware update for the zip, how would that affect rockbox on my zip?  would I have to reflash both?

[saratoga]

if Sandisk released a firmware update for the zip, how would that affect rockbox on my zip?  would I have to reflash both?

I doubt there will be anymore firmware updates for the Zip, but if there are you will have to wait for an updated version of rbutil and then reinstall the bootloader using the newer firmware version.

[WeaselBones314]

What's the latest status of the Clip Zip port? I'm leaning towards buying one. I'd get a Clip+ but the screen looks miniscule.
Is it still manual install only? (The RB user manual says it is, so I assume yes)
Are there going to be any more fixes for the apps?
Anything I'm missing?
If nothing's changed since November and the Clip Zip never gets to stable port status (or won't by March 13) then I'll get the Clip+.
Cheers!

[bertrik]

Just one or two plugins are not working yet, and apparently the color of the screen is a bit off for some people (but we can't reproduce that). Other than that, it's as stable as the clip+.

[saratoga]

What's the latest status of the Clip Zip port?

http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/SansaClip#Sansa_Clip_Zip_port_status

[WeaselBones314]

Thanks for the replies. I wish the RockboxUI simulator were working so I could see what the screen looks like. Maybe I can find some screenshots.

[saratoga]

I wish the RockboxUI simulator were working so I could see what the screen looks like. Maybe I can find some screenshots.

Sim works fine, and there are screenshots in the manual ...

[WeaselBones314]

Last time I looked, I swear there wasn't a sim for the clip zip. Maybe I'm fat-fingering it somehow, but I can't get all of the buttons to work. It seems like their locations or size isn't right. Might just be this computer though, it's been a little off the last few days. Time for a chkdsk.