Can't download my bootloader

[bluebrother]

"It does not work" is really an absolutely bad error report and we can't help you in any way if you don't tell more details. For example, there are two versions of the 5GB around which require different bootloaders. And the bootloader BigBambi linked in the first place is for the 20GB version, not for the 5GB.

You also didn't tell any details about the problems with Rockbox Utility. It should be able to do everything for you, but it requires a working network access -- you might need to adjust the proxy settings. And make sure you have the most recent version as that fixes a few bugs. Posting the exact error message also help greatly.

In any case, unless you really tell us the detailed error messages we can't help you. How about writing each step down as you are doing it and posting exactly this including the exact error messages that occur? And adding some patience usually helps too. Including to not scream.

[darrellm2005rockets]

Fine, then consider this a deadly quiet voice. I HAVE POSTED EVERYTHING I HAVE DONE. I HAVE ALREADY GIVEN YOU THE DETAILS. I AM NOT GOING TO SIT HERE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 2 HOURS  REENACTING WHAT I HAVE ALREADY DONE!
 

[bluebrother]

If you don't want us helping you ... fine.

[darrellm2005rockets]

SIGH I didn't mean it like that, and please don't think I am mad at you. I am just getting pissed at the computer,my player, and rockbox. I have been at my pc for over 3 hours now, trying desperately to get this to work.

[Febs]

Fine, then consider this a deadly quiet voice. I HAVE POSTED EVERYTHING I HAVE DONE. I HAVE ALREADY GIVEN YOU THE DETAILS.

Saying, "It didn't work" does not equal "giving us all of the details."

I AM NOT GOING TO SIT HERE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 2 HOURS  REENACTING WHAT I HAVE ALREADY DONE!

If you want our help, be polite, provide the information that we ask for, and stop shouting.  If you are not willing to take the time to provide the information we need to help you, then no-one is going to waste his own time on you.

[darrellm2005rockets]

Again sorry. I just deleted all the rockbox stuff off of my h10 again, and yet again tried the full installation using the utility. I got this rockbox bootloader version r12862: 1866
iriver H10 5/6gb
st650211fx
Partition 0: 0x0B 476
Loading Rockbox........
Can't load rockbox.mi4
File not found
Can't load rockbox.h10
file not found.

It is worth noting on the right hand side of the screen it seems as if there is more to each line, maybe one character, but it s cut off.

[Febs]

The message "can't load rockbox.h10" indicates that you do not have a Rockbox build on the player.  You said that you deleted everything Rockbox-related from the player, so you will need to repeat the step that you did earlier regarding downloading a current build and extracting it to the root of your player.

I'll have to defer to someone more familiar with the H10 on the "can't load rockbox.mi4" message.

[bluebrother]

Ok, so you are seeing the bootup screen of the bootloader. It looks for the firmware file, which is contained in a folder called .rockbox (note the leading dot) in the root folder of your player (i.e., if your player has the drive letter f: assigned by windows that folder is f:\.rockbox). Did Rockbox Utility gave you an error during installation? Apparently Complete Install didn't work as expected (which is noted as an issue in the wiki page, the "Installation" tab install works fine).

You need to download and extract the Rockbox build (from http://build.rockbox.org) and extract it to your player. The downloaded zip file contains the required folder structure, so just extract it to the player (extract to / f:). Alternatively you could also use the "Installation" tab in Rockbox Utility and then use the "Install Rockbox" button. This will only install the build and leave the bootloader alone (which is already working).

Edit: IIRC the bootloader checks for the firmware file in h10 and mi4 format. Current builds use the mi4 format, so that's the reason it fails on two files. If I'm wrong remembering about this someone please correct me

[darrellm2005rockets]

should I delete the folder in my system directory before I try installing the firmware again?

[Febs]

I'm not sure what folder in your system directory you're referring to, but installation of the firmware doesn't involve the system directory, so no.

[darrellm2005rockets]

I mean the one called.rockbox

[Febs]

That shouldn't be in your system directory.  As bluebrother explained earlier, it should be in the root.  If that folder is in your system directory, you've extracted it to the wrong place, and yes, you can delete it.

[darrellm2005rockets]

I forgot what that place  was called. But I meant root.

[darrellm2005rockets]

IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!

[darrellm2005rockets]

Is there a manual for using my new player with rockbox? I am a little confused. And it can play video now, right?