Sansa e260 v2 reboots ad infinitum

[manzanita]

I finally got Rockbox installed on my Sansa e260, and now when I plug it in to USB, it reboots repeatedly.  There is no error screen; it just boots back and forth between the starting screen and my database.  Does anyone have any idea what's going on?

It's a v2 with 3.6 on it.

[saratoga]

This was just discussed in IRC.  It turns out that 3.6 is too old to work with the current bootloader when you plug in USB.  You'll either have to update, install the previous pre-3.6 bootloader, or not insert USB when your player is off. 

Edit:  to be even more clear, I would just update to the current build.  It has full USB support, while 3.6 doesn't.

[manzanita]

I did this, and now the USB mode works, but when I turn it on, it hangs at "Committing databse (1/9)"

[saratoga]

I did this, and now the USB mode works, but when I turn it on, it hangs at "Committing databse (1/9)"

Random guess:  corrupt file system, corrupt files, etc.  Try checking the disk for errors.

[blabla]

Hi, same problem here, but how can install the previous bottloader on my fuze, when i cant even put files on it?

[saratoga]

Use the original firmware.

[blabla]

But i cant conect with my computer. Then how i can put the original firmware back on my player?

[saratoga]

But i cant conect with my computer. Then how i can put the original firmware back on my player?

You already have the original firmware on the player.  You just need to boot into it.  Take a look at the manual, its all in there.

[lint]

Was this ever fixed? I just picked up a cheap e260v2 to throw rockbox on and am running into the same issue. Rockbox installs fine. but when I plug in the USB cord it goes into a reboot loop. Unplugging allows it to boot normally and function.

I have reverted back to the OF for now but REALLY want rockbox rockin' this player.

-todd

[saratoga]

Was this ever fixed?

First reply to this thread.

[lint]

Hi saratoga, thanks so much for the reply. I'm sorry I missed that for some dumb reason.

I am using Rutil to install, can you walk me through installing a newer build?

-todd

[saratoga]

I am using Rutil to install, can you walk me through installing a newer build?

If you're really confused, I think this is all in the manual.  But the steps are something like "run rbutil and update to the current build".

Edit:  yeah, choose "install rockbox" then "current build" when it asks which rockbox you want to install.

[lint]

thanks so much. Will try tonight and report back.

-todd

EDIT: Everything works great now. thanks again!

[blabla]

ok, my problem is fixed, too. everything works well now, but i recognized that the battery does not recharge when my player is connected to usb... maybe you can help me and tell me what to do..
 
greetings