Rockbox on e280R with Windows

[zajacattack]

Yes, gladly; however, it does get tricky with the drivers. You have to install the first one (0781:0720), then run e200tool init. Then, you have to install the second one (0666:E200). Then, you must disconnect, shut off, and reconnect your Sansa in manufacturing mode. Finally, you can run through the steps to get to Recovery mode with the vanilla e200 BL. Then, you must UNinstall the first driver (0781:0720) so that Windows gets the device, not libusb. From there, it's drag-and-drop. But I can post detailed instructions if you think people can handle doing it.

And, I tried e200rpatcher again, it said it uploaded the patching application, but nothing showed up on my Sansa. So, I think that there's more work to be done with that.

[linuxstb]

OK, it sounds like e200tool is still too complex.  

Maybe it's simply that the binary I included with the e200rpatcher build I gave you was bad - I'll see if I can find a Linux user to test it.

(I don't have any Sansa, not even a plain E200, so can't do any of these tests myself).

[zajacattack]

Yeah, I think it's too complicated to be in the wiki, but if you post another version of e200rpatcher, I would be glad to test it. I can also compile a copy in cygwin if you give me the source. Also, could you upload the win32 binary of e200rpatcher again, along with bootloader.bin? You didn't give me bootloader.bin last time, and that might have been why it failed.

[bluebrother]

Yeah, I think it's too complicated to be in the wiki, but if you post another version of e200rpatcher, I would be glad to test it. I can also compile a copy in cygwin if you give me the source.

The sources are in svn ...

[DJwilmz]

Any chance u could provide step-by-step instructions, with links to whatever I need to download? I can handle complex instructions, I just need to know exactly what I need to do, step-by-step style.

[bluebrother]

Any chance u could provide step-by-step instructions, with links to whatever I need to download?

Please follow our posting guidelines. "u" is not a real word and not allowed here.

Besides, unless you really know what you are doing you shouldn't try to build yourself e200rpatcher and mess around with your player -- it's being worked on a safer and easier  way. If you tell you need a "step-by-step" style I doubt it's safe messing with your player ...

[DJwilmz]

Sorry about that, I didn't know it was a rule here, it's not a rule anywhere else...I was just saying; if he did it, then he obviously knows what your supposed to do to get it installed; and if he knows what to do, he should be able to list the steps.

[zajacattack]

I cannot upload the directions. They can only be performed by advanced users and are definitely NOT for beginners. Just wait until e200rpatcher is fixed, and then you can install rockbox fairly easily.

By the way, I compiled e200rpatcher and ran it after installing my 0781:0720 driver found here (http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php?topic=12562.msg96301#msg96301) , the same thing happens. It claims the patching app was uploaded, but nothing displays on my Sansa's screen and nothing is modified.

[alphagator]

Hi, I am trying to load Rockbox on my Sansa e260R and I trying to do the special steps neccesary for a Rhapsody, and get a error previously mentioned in this thread:
[ERR] Error writing data length
[ERR] Bulk write error (-5, Input/output error)
[ERR] Upload of application failed

I was successful in getting it into manufacturer's mode by following the prescribed steps.  I think I also loaded the new driver.  But in installing the e200rpatcher.exe file, got the above mentioned error.

I am not a coder, so your help will be appreciated!  Also, I am not sure whether I should take the player out of manufacturer mode since it is in this "in between" state or not.

Can anyone suggest what I did wrong?

[zajacattack]

The cause of that error is currently unknown. All I can tell you is to keep trying it until it works.

[cut_and_flow]

I had the same problem. Directions are attached in a pdf. If someone wants to repost them in the forum in plain text go ahead.

[Llorean]

I've removed your attachment. Documentation belongs typed into the wiki.