How do get my toshiba f40 to play songs? (more problems)

[bsrkoacar]

I just downloaded rockbox and my gigabeat wont play any songs.  I have downloaded many of my songs, is that why they wont play?

[Llorean]

Are they .mp3 files, or .sat files? Rockbox can't play .sat, as they're encrypted.

[bsrkoacar]

OK Ive looked up how to remove sat encryption but im having troubles.  I downloaded windows file explorer and ive turned "display hidden files" on but i still cant find X:\GBSYSTEM\FWIMG.  I cant find GBSYSTEM on my computer ether.  Im starting to get frustrated so any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Chronon]

If you are using XP then you must also uncheck the "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)" option in order for the GBSYSTEM or FWIMG directories to be visible in Windows Explorer.  You should still be able to get there by typing the correct path into the address bar even if they are invisible, though.

[bsrkoacar]

I unchecked the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) off and i still cant find GBSYSTEM.  There is GBSYSTEM on my gigabeat so i know it should show up in My Computer. I used auto install is that creating problems?

[saratoga]

If you can't figure out how to unhide the files, you could always try google, the Windows help files, or simply typing the path as Chronon suggested.

[bsrkoacar]

OK I have finally found the GBSYSTEM...  i went to the, Remove .SAT Encryption (Optional), manual.   since i already have rockbox installed do i start here in the directions?

If you have Rockbox successfully loaded already, congratulations.

To get your library to a Rockbox playable state, do the following:
    *  Connect your Gigabeat to a PC with the USB and AC Adapter minus the cradle for now.
    * Navigate in Windows Explorer to X:\GBSYSTEM\FWIMG (X:\ of course is the drive letter representing your Gigabeat.)
    * Rename the FWIMG01.DAT to FWIMG01.DAT.RBX
    * Rename FWIMG01.DAT.ORIG to FWIMG01.DAT.
    * Switch the battery off and then on again.

[Chronon]

Yes.

[bsrkoacar]

Ok i searched X:\GBSYSTEM\FWIMG in windows explorer and im getting  this message- (X:\GBSYSTEM refers to a location that is unavailable. It could be on a hard drive on this computer, or a network.  Please check to make sure that the disk is inserted properly,  or that you are connected to the internet or your network, and then try again.  If it still cannot be located, the information might have been moved to a different location.) 

[saratoga]

I'm guessing you typed X for the drive letter by mistake.

[yapper]

(X:\ of course is the drive letter representing your Gigabeat.)

What he meant was substitute X: for whatever drive letter is your Gigabeat, not literally use X:

[danny_pav]

i have 2 f-40's rockboxed.  the biggest thing tripping me up was the battery switch as mentioned above...

[bsrkoacar]

Ok ive followed the .sat removal directions and i got an error. it said "NO SYSTEM FOUND ON HDD". so I went into Windows Explorer to X:\GBSYSTEM\FWIMG and changed FWIMG01.DAT back to FWIMG01.DAT.RBX and FWIMG01.DAT.ORIG back to FWIMG01.DAT. That seemed to get rid of the error but not the .sat files...  did i lose my original firmware somehow?- and if so is there a way to get it back?

Update - I think i might have installed the Improved Boot Time (Optional) by mistake...  can i get the old GBSYSTEM back.

second update - i have the original firmware backed up on my cpu. how do i put it back onto my gigabeat.

By the way, thanks for all the help so far. sorry for being a noob

[Chronon]

Copy those files to the FWIMG directory of your Gigabeat.  Do this during the renaming part of the instructions.  Make sure that the FWIMG01.DAT that ends up in the FWIMG directory on your Gigabeat is the one from the directory on your computer.

After the switching the battery part you should be able to boot the Toshiba firmware.

[bsrkoacar]

Copy those files to the FWIMG directory of your Gigabeat.  Do this during the renaming part of the instructions.  Make sure that the FWIMG01.DAT that ends up in the FWIMG directory on your Gigabeat is the one from the directory on your computer.

After the switching the battery part you should be able to boot the Toshiba firmware.

what exactly do you mean by the remaining part of the instructions?
after this part?-               
                                        Rename the FWIMG01.DAT to FWIMG01.DAT.RBX
                                        Rename FWIMG01.DAT.ORIG to FWIMG01.DAT.