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Offline akrk1986

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Questions about Rockbox on Sansa e250
« on: March 18, 2008, 03:53:55 PM »
Hi,
I installed Rockbox version r16685m-080317 on my Sansa e250. It is connected to a Linux box (Ubuntu 7.10).
I have one problem and one question:
1. When I connect the device to the PC, it reboots, shows the boot loader. The last message from the boot loader is "Disabling database rebuild" and then it reboots again, loading the original Sandisk firmware. When it's disconnected from the PC, turning it off and on loads Rockbox. Any idea why this happens?

2. What video file formats are supported by Rockbox? If this is an RTFM question, please direct me to the FM (:-). If there is a thread about it, please point me to it.

Thanks,
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Offline Llorean

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Re: Questions about Rockbox on Sansa e250
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2008, 03:57:15 PM »
Did you follow the official install instructions? There are several unofficial installers floating about, and they could be responsible for problems with the OF.

The manual is found at the link on the left labeled, of all things, "manual".
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Offline MarcGuay

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Re: Questions about Rockbox on Sansa e250
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2008, 04:02:53 PM »
Quote from: akrk1986 on March 18, 2008, 03:53:55 PM
1. When I connect the device to the PC, it reboots, shows the boot loader. The last message from the boot loader is "Disabling database rebuild" and then it reboots again, loading the original Sandisk firmware. When it's disconnected from the PC, turning it off and on loads Rockbox. Any idea why this happens?

Because Rockbox doesn't have it's own USB mode you need to use the Sansa firmware to transfer files and charge.  There is tons of info on this in the wiki (also located on the left and labelled "wiki").
« Last Edit: March 18, 2008, 04:06:26 PM by MarcGuay »
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Offline akrk1986

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Re: Questions about Rockbox on Sansa e250
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2008, 06:20:49 PM »
OK, the boot issue was indeed an RTFM question...thanks.

Now, regarding the 2nd issue - does Rockbox support additional video formats (that is, more than those supported bynative Sansa firmware)? What exactly are the specs for those formats and what programs are recommended to use to convert on Linux (mencoder?)?

Thanks again.
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Offline MarcGuay

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Re: Questions about Rockbox on Sansa e250
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2008, 06:24:32 PM »

http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/WhyRockbox

MPEG only.  Look at the the wiki page for detailed info (it links off the WhyRockbox page).
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Offline akrk1986

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Re: Questions about Rockbox on Sansa e250
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2008, 06:35:30 PM »
Just found full info while you were typing your answer...thanks a lot. Apologize again for obvious RTFM.
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Offline MarcGuay

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Re: Questions about Rockbox on Sansa e250
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2008, 06:37:58 PM »
No problem.  I didn't have to reply, did I? :)
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