Difference between Rhapsody and non-Rhapsody - Install Manual update?

[jhupka]

First off, once I got going on installing Rockbox, it only took maybe 5 mins from step one of the install to me rebooting my Sansa e280 to the Rockbox firmware.  Kudos to the great install process that I found to be very simple once I got going.  Unzipping a couple files and running the exe was really easy.  I only had a small issue prior to beginning the install...

My confusion before starting the install was whether or not I had the Rhapsody version.  I recently purchased my e280 to replace my old-style e260.  The back of my Sansa said Rhapsody, and the model number was e280R in the bottom right corner on the back.  So I thought I  had to follow the Rhapsody instructions.  But, instead of jumping into the install, I figured I'd read through the forums to see what types of issues I could run into, and I came across a bunch of people having issues with the Rhapsody install.  After reading these posts, I came to the conclusion that I really didn't have a Rhapsody version even with all the Rhapsody branding on the back of my Sansa - my USB modes were still MSC/MTP.  I couldn't find a post 100% confirming this, so I took a leap and tried the non-Rhapsody process and it worked fine.

I just wanted to suggest updating the Sansa Rockbox Manual with notes regarding this in the Rhapsody section - that branding on the back of the device may be misleading, but rather the USB Mode options seem to be the true determination of Rhapsody models.

[P.Opus]

Another way to identify the Sansa Rhapsody is that the Sansa Rhapsody will have a menu item in the main menu called "Rhapsody Channels" Non Rhapsody models will not have this option.

It seems some models have been misidentified.  I have heard that this is the case with some refurb units.  

[AlexP]

Yes, that would be nice to have in the manual I think.  Perhaps you could write smething and put in on the tracker?

[pixelma]

Hi, I've already started working on the installation chapter - to mention the e200's "R"-series and also the "v2" models of the two supported Sansa line of players. There is a wiki page I'd like to point people to who are unsure which model player they have -> IdentifyPlayer.

Now it would be really nice if people could help out collecting the missing info and maybe someone finds such a good link as in the "Apple" section there. Especially as it seems you can't tell the Sansas appart reliably just from looking at the outside and have to check the original firmware to be sure. Seeing these reports of refurbished Sansas which claim to be an "R" or "v2" and aren't...