Can't download my bootloader

[darrellm2005rockets]

I also posted this in the general discussion area, I want an answer quickly. This firmware is trying my patience. I have not been able to download the bootlaoder on this site, I have only been able to get it through the rockbox utility. However, the utility sucks, because, even though it says that the bootloader got loaded, it is not showing up in the System directory of my player half the time, and when it does, it still doesn't work!. When I try to download the bootloader from the site, it takes me to a page with a bunch of weird writing and little green dots. Please help

[AlexP]

I also posted this in the general discussion area, I want an answer quickly.

Irrelevant.  Do not cross post.  I have deleted your other post.

I have not been able to download the bootlaoder on this site, I have only been able to get it through the rockbox utility. However, the utility sucks, because, even though it says that the bootloader got loaded, it is not showing up in the System directory of my player. When i try to download the bootloader, it takes me to a page with a bunch of weird writing and little green dots. Please help

Bootloader for which player?  What are you trying to download?  I can't guess what you mean, details are important.

Edit:  i have also just deleted your other post in this forum, as a) I couldn't understand it and b) the bits I could understand duplicated this.  Please try to explain in simple, clear steps, with exact information.

[darrellm2005rockets]

It is the iriver H10. sory for the cross post. But this firmware is really pissing me off. :-

[AlexP]

So please give some details.  What have you tried to do (exactly).  What have you clicked on?  What did you try to tun?  What was the result?  What were the error messages?  We are not psychic.

[darrellm2005rockets]

Neither am i. i edited the original post to make it a little more detailed. I don't get any error messages, it just never works! Wait, I take that back. After installing the bootloader and firmware, I unplug my player, and when I turn it on, it says :system files missing".

[AlexP]

Please specify EXACTLY what you have done.

[bluebrother]

As I said in your other thread (which got deleted) the file is OF.mi4, NOT M14. This makes a huge difference.

[darrellm2005rockets]

Okay, here it is. About 2 hours ago now, I went to rockbox.org. I opened the manual in one tab, and followed the instructions EXACTLY. After extracting the current build to the root directory on my player, I clicked the link to download the bootloader. When I clicked that, it took me to a page with a whole bunch of gibberish and little green dots (maybe the gibberish was computer codes, I don't know). So I stopped, and started to despair. I then remembered about the rock box utility. I thought I was saved! I deleted thhe firmware I had manually installed, then  I downloaded the utility, it detected my player, and I clicked on the small/simple/whatever the heck it is called installation. the progress window opened, and it did its' thing. Now, when it got to the part about the firmware itself, it said "encountered download error http404 or something like that.  I thought, okay, and looked at my players root directory. The Rockbox file was there, but it only had one thing in it. The bootloader installed fine though. So I unplugged my player, and all I got was "system files missing, use the firmware recovery tool on iriver.com blah blah blah" So I followed the uninstall method outlined in the manual. I then tried the same thing again. I read how to install the bootloader and firmware seperately using the utility, and tried that. Same results. I have tried every combination of those three methods I can imagine, with the same terrible, disheartening results. Now the only thig I haven't done is do the whole thing manually, because i cannot download the darn bootloader. That's is everything. If you are able to, maybe you could download the bootloader and attch it in an email to me? Or, if you know what I have done wrong, please enlighten me.  
And I know that the file is mi4, not m14. that was just a typo in that other thread.

[AlexP]

Right click on the link for the bootloader and select save as.

[darrellm2005rockets]

Then what? I saved it, but when i go to open it it dsays windows does not know what program to use to open it... I can select one, or use the web to find one.

[bluebrother]

I saved it, but when i go to open it it dsays windows does not know what program to use to open it... I can select one, or use the web to find one.

The manual tells you what to do with the bootloader binary. You must not run it (as it is not a windows application).

[AlexP]

Installation

   1. Download http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/iriver/H10_20GC.mi4
   2. Connect your H10 to the computer using UMS mode and the UMS trick.
   3. Rename the H10_20GC.mi4 file to OF.mi4 in the System directory on your H10.

      Note: You should keep a safe backup of this file for use if you ever wish to switch back to the Iriver firmware.

      Note: If you cannot see the System directory, you will need to make sure your operating system is configured to show hidden files and directories.
   4. Copy the H10_20GC.mi4 file you downloaded to the System directory on your player.

[darrellm2005rockets]

I have the 5gb version bigbambi. And after following the instructions, it still DOES NOT work. I need this to work.

[AlexP]

Fine.

  1.  Download
          * http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/iriver/H10.mi4 if your player is UMS or
          * http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/iriver/H10_5GB-MTP/H10.mi4 if it is MTP.
   2. Connect your H10 to the computer using UMS mode and the UMS trick if necessary.
   3. Rename the H10.mi4 file to OF.mi4 in the System directory on your H10.

      Note: If you have a Pure model H10 (which does not have a FM radio) it is possible that this file will be called H10EMP.mi4 instead. If so, rename the H10.mi4 you downloaded in step 1 to H10EMP.mi4.

      Note: You should keep a safe backup of this file for use if you ever wish to switch back to the Iriver firmware.

      Note: If you cannot see the System directory, you will need to make sure your operating system is configured to show hidden files and directories.
   4. Copy the H10.mi4 (or H10EMP.mi4 if you have a H10 Pure) file you downloaded to the System directory on your player.

[darrellm2005rockets]

Fine.

  1.  Download
          * http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/iriver/H10.mi4 if your player is UMS or
          * http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/iriver/H10_5GB-MTP/H10.mi4 if it is MTP.
   2. Connect your H10 to the computer using UMS mode and the UMS trick if necessary.
   3. Rename the H10.mi4 file to OF.mi4 in the System directory on your H10.

      Note: If you have a Pure model H10 (which does not have a FM radio) it is possible that this file will be called H10EMP.mi4 instead. If so, rename the H10.mi4 you downloaded in step 1 to H10EMP.mi4.

      Note: You should keep a safe backup of this file for use if you ever wish to switch back to the Iriver firmware.

      Note: If you cannot see the System directory, you will need to make sure your operating system is configured to show hidden files and directories.
   4. Copy the H10.mi4 (or H10EMP.mi4 if you have a H10 Pure) file you downloaded to the System directory on your player.

I JUST DID THAT!!!!!!! I am now going through the whole process again. If it doesn't work this time, I am really screwed.