dual boot to rhapsody firmware

[Bagder]

Does it matter? Who cares about rhapsody?

Probably quite a few people who paid for an e200R wanted the R and not just a plain e200 as then they could've bought that to begin with.

So I would say it matters. Rockbox on the R models will not take off properly before we can dual-boot fine on it.

[zwaldowski]

Alright...  I have a new test for those willing.  Please use this bootloader: http://scorche.cleansoap.org/rockbox/BL_SD_boardSupportSD.rom in place of the first one that the instructions tell you to download (http://daniel.haxx.se/sansa/e200/BL_SD_boardSupportSD.rom).  Follow the instructions exactly as they are, but just don't download the first one listed (use this one instead).  Then come back and tell me if you are able to dual boot.

Still no dice, scorche.  I followed the directions to the T, and using your BL instead of the one on the page. After the whole process, this white screen still occurs.  I've left it for five minutes this time around, and it's still white when I come back.

Why would using a different e200 bootloader change anything?  Just to eradicate the possibility of a corrupted file, like before?

When I messed around yesterday turning my e200R into an e200 (it worked by the way, and was cool, but seemed to work slowly for me), I noticed that dual-boot on the regular firmware also does the fade to white, but then goes to the e200 firmware.  I'm assuming this is an encryption issue, right?

[zajacattack]

Well, what if we resigned the Rhapsody mi4 file with the dummy signature? Then, put it in system as OF.mi4 and see what happens.

[timingbelt]

I followed the instructions for dual booting the e200R.  I was able to use Rockbox, but when I attempted to boot into the Rhapsody firmware I got the fading white screen to complete black screen exactly like an early post in this thread, as shown in his video http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=17724967

I would prefer to have the vanilla e200 firmware. I have tried to get the vanilla e200 firmware on my e260R and have not been successful, unlike an earlier member who said that they were able to get the e200 firmware on the e200R.

Could someone post accurate and precise steps for a complete dual boot Rockbox and vanilla e200 firmware install on a e200R.

[Sansauser07]

Could someone post accurate and precise steps for a complete dual boot Rockbox and vanilla e200 firmware install on a e200R.

Follow the directions in my post on page 3 of this thread. You will essentially have modified your e200R into an e200.

But beware, you will probably not be able to recover into your e200R firmware again.

[zwaldowski]

Basically, you follow the instructions for bootloader patching and don't follow point 6 under step 1, and points 1 and 2 under step 3.  That means, don't download the modified e200R booloader, and don't rename the bootloaders.  If you follow the directions the same from there, you will copy the Sansa's default bootloader to replace yours on the e200R.  Then, download the Sansa e200's firmware, and place it on there as well.  Unmount your player, and remove the plug.  It'll reset, and you have a perfect e200.  Then you can just follow the directions on here to install Rockbox on the e200.  ALL DONE!

But beware, you will probably not be able to recover into your e200R firmware again.

I have done this process, and then gone back to my e200R using the regular e200R bootloader patch, and drag the Rhapsody firmware on, so it works.

[Sansauser07]

I have done this process, and then gone back to my e200R using the regular e200R bootloader patch, and drag the Rhapsody firmware on, so it works.

Were you able to use Rhapsody and its channels after the conversion back to an e200R? in Rhapsody mode?

[zwaldowski]

I dunno, I don't use them, but I would assume yes because the Rhapsody decryption is in the hardware (I think).

EDIT:  The only way to explain why e200->e200R conversions aren't working are that it must be a hardware issue:  the firmware is the some.  e200R->e200 should work fine, and back should be even easier because you can just drag the bootloader and firmware in recovery mode and you'll be back in all the DRM-mmy, anti-aliased goodness.

[timingbelt]

I did get my e260R dual booting with Rockbox and e200 firmware.  Thanks to ZWaldowski's post.

[scorche]

Ignore what I have said about trying my files.  I have tested with the exact files as I linked to in the procedure and my Sansa still dual-boots.  I am planning on returning my Sansa and trying a new one soon to see if I can still dual-boot the e200R firmware.

EDIT: As another person in IRC was able to install it and dual-boot Rhapsody just fine, I am now of the opinion that you are doing something wrong and shall keep that theory until evidence points otherwise (although I am still open to new evidence, of course).

[zajacattack]

Yes, I am double-booting fine as well. Did you follow the directions EXACTLY?
You have to:
1. Download the Rhapsody firmware from the link on the E200RInstallation page.
2. Unzip it to get pp5022.mi4.
3. Rename pp5022.mi4 to OF.mi4.
4. Plug your Sansa in while in MSC (Rhapsody) mode (NOT MTP [PlaysForSure] mode).
5. Put OF.mi4 IN the SYSTEM folder (you may have to change settings to view hidden files and folders).

[Bub]

I have also done an install of plain e200 FW and Rockbox on an e200R.  It double boots however when I boot into the e200 FW I get this screen:

>>>>
Rockbox boot loader
Version r12896-070323
Sandisk Sansa e200

Partition 0: 0x06 1896MB
Partition 1: 0x85 20MB
Loading original firmware...
Trying firmware partition
BL mi4 size: E400
Cant load from partition
invalid file format
Trying /System/OF.mi4
Mi4 size: 52B400
CRC32: 1DB36CCA
Model id:
Binary type:
Calculated CRC32: 1DB36CCA
Searching for key:
sansa...key found
sansa key used
<<<<

Is this correct?

[zwaldowski]

I have also done an install of plain e200 FW and Rockbox on an e200R.  It double boots however when I boot into the e200 FW I get this screen:

>>>>
Rockbox boot loader
Version r12896-070323
Sandisk Sansa e200

Partition 0: 0x06 1896MB
Partition 1: 0x85 20MB
Loading original firmware...
Trying firmware partition
BL mi4 size: E400
Cant load from partition
invalid file format
Trying /System/OF.mi4
Mi4 size: 52B400
CRC32: 1DB36CCA
Model id:
Binary type:
Calculated CRC32: 1DB36CCA
Searching for key:
sansa...key found
sansa key used
<<<<

Is this correct?

That appears just right; I get the same screen.  Mine e200R still does the fade to white, but then two seconds later starts the e200 firmware.

One question:  is there any way for us (as in e200 users, who use sansapatcher   ) to use a decrypted firmware so it starts faster?

[zajacattack]

I believe there is, why not try the Multi-boot custom build (found at http://e200.digerati1338.googlepages.com/multibl). Follow the directions for decrypting the original firmware, then put the decrypted firmware at /SYSTEM/F1.bin. Also, don't delete OF.mi4 until you finish upgrading. Once done, you will boot into rockbox default, and the original firmware with the center button.

[xoring]

It looks like that Multi-BL bootloader is a modification of the e200 bootloader. Has anyone tried it on a e200R? Has it worked for anyone?