Gigabeat Keymap Change

[Llorean]

In the WPS on the Gigabeat, the duties of "Select"and "A" have changed. You now pause playback with the "A" button, and leave the WPS without stopping playback with the "Select" button.

This allows an increase in the ability to use the player with just the cross on the front (one-thumb) as well as bringing the keymap into line with other Rockbox players that have similar input options.

[LambdaCalculus]

Very good information to have on hand in case anyone ever asks. Thanks for the heads-up, Llorean.

[Soader03]

This change applies too in plugins?

[pixelma]

Did you read the first post?

In the WPS on the Gigabeat...

That seems to exclude plugins from that change, I would say, because when you are running a plugin you are not in the While Playing Screen...

[mannequin]

would've been better to have it as a settings option but oh well. i know it brings the keymap into line with other rockbox players but it's just not the "best" keymap for this particular device, imho.

[Llorean]

Then it's not the best keymap for the H100 or H300 series either, since they work in the same way. You're used to the retail firmware, spend two months getting used to this, then come back and tell me why not being able to navigate with just your thumb is better than having that option, with objective reasons beyond simply "I like the other way better."

[bascule]

Absolutely, I'm with this one... makes it the same as my H120; much better.

[Phalangees]

I'm not sure if I'll like it or not but I'll take the time to see if I can get used to it... and if I can't I'll just go edit the code for myself.

Thanks for the notice.

[AlexP]

I'm all for for this one too (for obvious reasons).

[LambdaCalculus]

If my next DAP ends up being a Gigabeat, then I'm cool with this change, too. I can rapidly adapt to the control scheme.

[AlexP]

If my next DAP ends up being a Gigabeat, then I'm cool with this change, too. I can rapidly adapt to the control scheme.

You don't need to, it is now the same as H100, H300, iPod...

It was different before.

[LambdaCalculus]

Actually, I should've said "I would feel comfortable with the control scheme."

[Phalangees]

Will holding select still come up with the quick menu where you can look at the playlist and all that stuff? Or will you have to hold 'A' now?

[Llorean]

The only change is the short press of those keys. Long press of select should still bring up the context menu, yes.

[Phalangees]

The only change is the short press of those keys. Long press of select should still bring up the context menu, yes.

Perfect, I think I'll like this change.