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Sansa Freezes While Writing Bootloader

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fallsmatt:

Thanks for your help, but it is NOT a Rhapsody version of the player.

After repeated attempts on several different PCs, I was just about to give up.  Then, thanks to youtube, I found this link:

http://lodist.com/showthread.php?t=1538

This was a flawless and EXTREMELY easy way to install Rockbox.  Two clicks, and you are all set up.

I would highly recommend it to anyone trying to install Rockbox on their Sansa E200 series.  I can't imagine there is an easier way to do it.

Btw, my Sansa E280 was a refurb model as well.

I LOVE Rockbox... it is MUCH better than the original OS, and I hope everyone give it a try.

Matt

MarcGuay:

--- Quote from: fallsmatt on March 17, 2008, 01:58:20 PM ---http://lodist.com/showthread.php?t=1538

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Keep in mind that this is an unsupported installation method.  If you run into problems using it (as some people have, search the forums for "lodist.com") you should ask them for help.


Just for the record, if you're still hanging around, was the only problem that once sansapatcher had done it's job, the Sansa firmware still said "Writing" on the screen?  That happened when I first installed and was a little bit confused by it but I simply disconnected the device and everything continued as planned.

fallsmatt:


Yes, that is exactly what happened.  On my laptop, it said the bootloader was all done, but the Sansa said that it was still writing.  It kept giving me that message for up to a half hour!

When I disconnected the Sansa, it acted as if Rockbox hadn't been installed at all, and reverted to the original OS.

Thanks for your interest!  If there is another way that will work to install Rockbox on my Sansa, I'm all ears!

Matt

MarcGuay:

--- Quote from: fallsmatt on March 18, 2008, 03:05:34 AM ---Thanks for your interest!  If there is another way that will work to install Rockbox on my Sansa, I'm all ears!

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You could try the automated installer Rockbox Utility, which is now available just off the "current build" page.  I find it strange, though, that sansapatcher would say it's done something when it hasn't, something else must have gone wrong there.  Ciao.

zajacattack:
Using different USB ports, different computers, or switching install methods are all good ideas to try.

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