ipod shuffle like interface for broken screen

[Varkrath]

I have a Sansa e260r.  Well, actually i have two.  I have successfully put rockbox on one, but i have another with a broken screen.  Other then the fact you can't see anything, it works fine.  I was wondering if there is an interface for rockbox that would suit my needs.

Thanks!

[Chronon]

You mean other than the voice interface?

[Varkrath]

wow, yea.  that will work.  i was thinking alot more simple.

Thank you.

[Chronon]

If you haven't found it yet there's a How-to in the docs index:
http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/VoiceHowto
 

[Varkrath]

well, i hadn't found that yet, so thank you.  I did install the .voice file based on the directory structure in the zip.  Might there be a way to enable voice outside the player?  I won't be able to go through the menus to turn it on.  If all else fails i can probably just copy the settings from one onto the other.

[torne]

It's on by default, so unless you turned it off it will voice everything as soon as you install the voice file.

If you did turn it off, connect it to a PC and edit rockbox.cfg with a text editor...

[Varkrath]

hmm... i dont think it was on by default, but whatever.  if you say it is, then i will believe you.

Thanks!

You guys are going to make me lazy.  you reply to my questions faster then i can look them up and even answer questions i didn't know i had yet! (like what is the rockbox config file)

[torne]

It's on by default, but the voice file is not installed unless you explicitly install it. It's this way for the benefit of blind users: they can just install the voice file when they install Rockbox (the Rockbox Utility is supposed to be blind-accessible in conjunction with normal screenreader software), and then Rockbox will voice its menu options, so they don't need to get a sighted person to turn it on for them.