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RB/OF loading with USB on Fuze

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yapper:
I too agree that the current behaviour is sensible.

Some devices (e.g. TomTom GPS) offer the user a choice when the device is plugged in to a USB port: "Do you want to connect to Computer? Yes / No". This is something to consider along with the idea of adding the ability for the user to choose a default.

karashata:
I have to agree that until an option is added to choose how the USB connection operates is enabled, it's definitely better to have it connect by default.

From what I understand, the option would be similar to the USB mode choices the iriver Clix2 has, either a "Power + Data" mode (where the device charges and connects to the computer automatically) or a "Power + Play" mode (where a menu item becomes available when the USB cable is plugged in to connect to the computer rather than connecting automatically).

I could see something like that being quite nice to have, especially for those DAPs that don't have a dedicated AC charger and are usually charged via a USB port on the computer (or an adapter to connect the USB cable to an AC outlet).

llhell:
Thank you everyone, for taking the time to reply!
Anyway, point taken. but:

1. everyone here keep saying "until an option is added". who is supposed to add that option? this really feels like an addition many could benefit from, that an experienced RB dev could add in less than 10 minutes of work...
2. I kinda hoped I wouldn't have to compile a version on my own, but if that's the only way,
I wouldn't mind adding that option myself to the RB settings, and committing the change. but could someone please give me a hint of where to start? which .c file controls USB connection behaviour,  and which file manages the settings?  ???

karashata:
I don't think it would actually be as easy as you think, given how long it took and the amount of work that went into getting USB into Rockbox in the first place... (but, then again, since getting USB in was the hard part, it probably won't be as difficult to work in a choice as to whether USB connects automatically or whether it needs to be connected manually with a menu item).

As for who will add it, anyone who's interested enough in getting it in there...

Looking in the svn repository, I see two .c files in /trunk/firmware with usb in the name, those may be a good place to start...

AlexP:
It hasn't been done as nobody that really cares enough to want it has done it.  I can't tell you what to change, but if you do you will then need to submit the patch to flyspray.

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