sansa e280 and mac rockbox utility install, wont load file not found... help??

[cheriebobbins]

I used the  automatic install which seemed fine, but when i turn on sansa a yellow rockbox header pops onto screen a split second, then the screen goes white, then black with:
rockbox bootloader ver: 5.0
sandisk sansa e200
partition 0:0x0B 7649 MB
partition 1:0x84 20 MB
Loading rockbox:
cant load rock box Mi4:
file not found
cant load rockbox.e200
file not found

then it turns of quickly... had to turn it on like 10 times to read all of that^^^^
I also tried it manually, uninstalling, reinstalling... same thing happens

hopefully i am missing out something really easy to fix...
thanks
okay i went and downloaded the latest version of rockbox utility, and  going though configuration was reminded it would not not autodetect
(meaning i click on auto detect and it says
"Could not setect a mountpoint, select your mountpoint manually" which is what i did last time,
if that makes a difference

[yapper]

I'm not a Mac user so this is going to be a bit vague, but it sounds like you need to select "Change" in the "Device" section of Rockbox Utility and then "Browse" to point it at the Sansa E280. Then you will need to re-install Rockbox.

[cheriebobbins]

thank you,,,,,
yes i can select a device/browse find volumes/sansa e280 (mountpoint) manually

but i end up with the same file not found issue even no matter if i use the automatic or manual install method

i am pretty sure i have a suported version...01.02.24A

i will try this and re install again, just to make sure


sorry... editing.....now rockbox utility cant open sansa 

 last time it seemed to load but didnt work
at least this time i am getting error messages so i know there is something up,,,

[yapper]

Boot the Sansa into the original firmware (OF) by switching it on then immediately pressing <<.
Go to the Settings menu, then USB Mode and ensure it is set to MSC.

Just to be sure you understand the basic process, you need to install the bootloader (which appeared to succeed based on your first post). You then need to install Rockbox. If the second step is successful, you should be able to browse to the Sansa device and see a folder/directory named '.rockbox'.

It may also help if you read the Sansa FAQ: http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/SansaFAQ and the Rockbox Utility FAQ: http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/RockboxUtilityFaq

[cheriebobbins]

MSC-yes
understand basic process-yes (sansa bootloader/rockbox bootloader/rockbox)
manual-read around in circles
FaQ-read around in circles...
basically it all comes down to, having a problem? then use rockbox utility, but that is not fixing itself... 

i have half loaded rockbox before and should have permissions,
the utility should also fix the permisions issue,,, so say the manual, but it hasnt, i have to use the "installation" tab for installing the 2nd part of rockbox, which didnt work last time,
but has worked this time... although i have NO idea why....
thanks for being helpful though,   

out of curiosity, any idea why i couldnt get permissions to install it automatically?? weird...

[bluebrother]

out of curiosity, any idea why i couldnt get permissions to install it automatically?? weird...

Your description is rather confusing. First, there's (still) an issue with Rockbox Utility on Macs when using the "Complete install" or "Small install" buttons. This issue is listed on the wiki page, and it seems like you hit that issue.

Second, autodetection works 100% reliably for the e200 series. You need permissions for raw disk access for installing the bootloader and the initial detection, but as you have managed to install the bootloader you already have this.

To fix your issue you should boot the e200 to the OF, then connect it to the PC. When it appears start and configure Rockbox Utility correctly (and if you have the same permissions you had during the first installation attempt autodetection should definitely work). Then use the "Installation" tab and use the "Install Rockbox" button. This will install the main build, which is what you are missing. Make sure to properly unmount the player afterwards and reboot it.