e260 quick question

[debu]

I had the rockbox going fine on an e250 but it died so I upgraded to the 260. I opened it up and  turned it on but the factory firmware on the 260 has no option for settings ----> usb  ?
  I must be missing something very obvious here :/

[linuxstb]

What is the firmware version of your e260?  It should be visible somewhere in the factory firmware's menus.

[debu]

factory firmware is:
V03.01.11A
 
settings --options I get:
music options, radio , slideshow, backlight, language, date and time, brightness, volume, reset all, info, auto shut-off, format, record button, press and hold, demo mode.

I'm not seeing USB under any subfolder in these, I've had a long day but this is strange.
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Edit I found this elsewhere:
To get MSC mode with out-of-the-box v2 firmware:

slide the hold switch to the locked position and holding down the rewind button << then connect it to the computer.
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nice trick, it worked. Too bad now I've realized I have the V2 260  and it isn't compatible    !!!

i noticed people working on it, but I'm guessing this isn't happening soon??

[AlexP]

nice trick, it worked. Too bad now I've realized I have the V2 260  and it isn't compatible    !!!

i noticed people working on it, but I'm guessing this isn't happening soon??

No one can really say, it may be never, or it may be quick.  Personally I would imagine it will happen eventually, but not tomorrow!

[debu]

Thanks for the info. Does anyone have a source to buy  a 280 v1??  I've been searching but no luck

[AlexP]

Your best bet at this point is probably ebay (asking the seller for the OF version first).  There may be a few refurbs around in shops, but it is very difficult to tell the version without seeing the OF version.

[JamesL]

I bought I refurbished E250v1 off Amazon little over a fortnight ago for £34.99 (Around $70)

Its as if its brand new, i'd recommend Amazon or Ebay as BigBambi said