Shuffle songs a e250?

[hoobash]

Why is this hard? But trying to get the think to shuffle for 10 mins. NOT HAPPY

[Febs]

It's actually very easy, but since you haven't explained what you are trying to shuffle (a directory, a playlist, all songs?), and you haven't explained what you've tried so far, there's not much we can do to help you.  

Did you read the section in the manual regarding the shuffle options?

[MarcGuay]

If you read the main Rockbox FAQ in the wiki there's an example of how to shuffle all of the songs on the drive.

[hoobash]

Simply want to shuffle all songs. I didnt read the manual I was driving around in my car. Just think it should be simple

[Febs]

Rockbox is based on playlists. There are many ways to add all of the files on your device to a playlist and shuffle them.  Here's one:

   1. Navigate to the root directory via the File browser.
   2. Select Playlists from the Main Menu and choose Create Playlist, this will create a playlist in the root directory called root.m3u.
   3. Turn Shuffle on. You can do this via the Quick Menu or through the Playback settings.
   4. Navigate to the root.m3u file and play it. Rockbox will shuffle all of the files on the player and play them back in random order.

[hoobash]

Rockbox is based on playlists. There are many ways to add all of the files on your device to a playlist and shuffle them.  Here's one:

   1. Navigate to the root directory via the File browser.
   2. Select Playlists from the Main Menu and choose Create Playlist, this will create a playlist in the root directory called root.m3u.
   3. Turn Shuffle on. You can do this via the Quick Menu or through the Playback settings.
   4. Navigate to the root.m3u file and play it. Rockbox will shuffle all of the files on the player and play them back in random order.

In other words I am not crazy and there is no simple way to just shuffle all the songs. I thought that was the case

[Febs]

I think that the method I just described is pretty simple but if it is really too much for you to handle, then use the database, select "all tracks," and then turn on shuffle.

[Llorean]

I find long-clicking on my "Music" folder and choosing "Insert Shuffled" is fast and quite simple.

[hoobash]

I think that the method I just described is pretty simple but if it is really too much for you to handle, then use the database, select "all tracks," and then turn on shuffle.

Its not 1 step like on a ipod it something you to read a manual to figure out. Its doesnt seem hard but you need to know what to do

[Llorean]

On the iPod you still have to play all tracks, and turn on shuffle. On Rockbox you have to play all tracks, and turn on shuffle.

[epithetless]

Its doesnt seem hard but you need to know what to do

Welcome to the way the world works. If you can't be bothered to consult a manual when you're stuck for basic information, or be respectful when said information is helpfully handed to you, maybe Rockbox isn't your bag?