Hi,
I used the Rockbox utility to install on to an iRiver ihp-120 I just got from ebay. First I tried the EU 1.66 firmware, but it didn't work. I finally got it to boot Rockbox by using the US 1.66 firmware. I noticed that it had 1.63 U as the version when I got it.
So it boots in to Rockbox, and while I am doing some recordings, it shows some display corruption (like snow) on one line of the screen, then says disk full, and starts making a loud buzzing noise through the headphones.
At this point, I am unable to turn it off with the stop button, so I press reset a few times, and it comes back to the iRiver firmware.
But now, I can turn it off using the stop button, but it won't turn on via the play button. It only comes on when I reset it a few times.
I tried to remedy this by reverting to the original un-patched firmware update v1.66 US. During the upgrade, the screen got stuck in 'upgrading firmware' for over 10 minutes. Fearing the worst, I reset it, and it came back to the state before I tried the last flash.
I guess the HD could be corrupt? I think I'll wipe it, check it and start again, but I've run out of time for now.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Edit:
I did format and check the drive. An error was found, but now the drive reports OK.
I have tried to flash it a few times, but it always remains on the 'upgrading' page forever, and never turns off. However, it does show the new rom version when I reset it following that, so it does flash.
Having tried the old original flash image, I went back to a rockbox patched flash, but it still doesn't turn on the normal way.
I know it is not a HW problem with the play button, as it functions once the unit boots. To turn it on, I have to press a pin in the reset hole. If I just do this, it boots to original firmware, if I press reset while holding play, it boots to rockbox.
Edit:
My new(old) iRiver is now officially bricked. After the device drained it's battery by not switching off, I attached the charger and tried another boot. Result: brick.
It now just sits on the initial iRiver splash and doesn't go any further. If I try booting with hold engaged, it tells me hold is on, then turns off.
Is there any way to recover such a bricked player?