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I may need to do a TOTAL reinstall of Rockbox

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mcf57:
I think I may have to totally reinstall rockbox due to some sort of corruption. I had some weird looking folders within my Rockbox after installing some themes (see other post).

I couldn't delete these folders when the unit was connected to a computer, but was able to delete them manually from within the player. However, after trying to delete about the 5th one, the player hung up. I had to remove the battery in order to turn it on/off. When I turned it back on, it gave me the initial Rockbox screen and proceeded to say "scanning". However, it would then go to an odd color screen (usually a yellowish) & essentially freeze up. Had to remove the battery to re-establish it.

Thinking Rockbox somehow got corrupt, I then used the rockbox utility to reinistall Rockbox only (not bootloader), but this didn't work either. Its still freezing up on me after the initial screen. So I am now wondering if I somehow deleted important folders even though they looked all jibberish.

If so, I'm thinking I need to do a TOTAL reinstall of Rockbox (bootlader & Rockbox). Can I just use the Rockbox utility to install it ALL on top of itself. Or should I maybe do a format (within Windows)? Or maybe be sure NOT to do a format of the unit (within Windows). Would totally uninstalling things with the Rockbox utility first be the better approach?

NOTE: I can still get into the old Sansa interface (hold down left arrow during power up) so the unit is not "bricked". I just can't get into the Rockbox firmware.

gbl08ma:
Did you check the filesystem for corruption and fixed the errors like suggested on the other thread? Try not to create multiple threads about the same subject.

mcf57:
Sorry. Thought since I wanted to ask about using the Rockbox utility, needed to post here. Anyway, turns out the file system was damaged. I ran a chkdsk on it. It came back reporting 2 errors. Then needed to do a "fix" by typing chkdsk g: f/ on the cmd prompt. This seemed to work as Rockbox loaded with no problems.

I may need to reinstall some (or all) of the themes as I can't get it to change the 'playing' screen with ANY other theme so I must of accidently deleted something. Can I simply use the Rockbox utility to uninstall and then reinstall all the themes again? Or will this not really fix this theme issue?

gbl08ma:
Probably Windows deleted some of the theme files while fixing the filesystem because those files were unrecoverable. You'd better re-installing Rockbox and the themes using Rockbox Utility just to make sure everything gets working properly.

mcf57:
OK, so even though it appears to be working correctly & loads with no problems, you think I should still go ahead and totally reinstall Rockbox?

 If so, can I simply use the Rockbox utility to install it on top of itself & it will simply add any necessary files/folders as needed? Or should I fully remove Rockbox and then install it again?

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