SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 01.02.16/bootloader: power-on on USP connect, USB support

[Apokrif]

Guys,
Just got another Clip+ with 01.02.16 firmware.
Made bootloader as explained in manual.

Manual says:
3.1.3. Starting the original firmware
The player will always boot into the original firmware if it is powered by a USB
connection. When Rockbox USB support is officially stable, a new bootloader will be
released changing this behavior.

The boot behavior is different from another Clip+ FW: V01.02.09A I have - on USB power-on it boots into original firmware.

Clip+ FW: V01.02.16A - boots into Rockbox on USB power-on
So I guess, Rockbox USB support is officially stable now, right?

The only problem, when I boot into Rockbox, neither Clip+ with old firmware, nor with new one shows up as USB drive in windows. They both do when booted into original firmware thought.
Do I need to turn USB support On somehow in Rockbox on Clip+?
Or it’s not supported yet?

I do have e200 and USB support is definitely there and there are some settings in menu too.
Those settings are missing in Clip+...

I saw similar question with the answer:
http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php/topic,29140.0.html
>Sansa Clip+: no longer possible to access files when connected to USB
>You are connecting in MTP mode. Boot the original firmware and set the USB mode to MSC.
Obviously, both my Clip+ original firmware USB mode is MSC - I won’t be able to access them otherwise as USB drives.
Although, from question it’s not clear, was it booted into original firmware or Rockbox.

How do I check from Rockbox, if USB mode to MSC?
I assume, it supposed to be same as original firmware, but why USB doesn’t work then?

[saratoga]

The only problem, when I boot into Rockbox, neither Clip+ with old firmware, nor with new one shows up as USB drive in windows. They both do when booted into original firmware thought.

You're running a newer bootloader with an older build.  Either boot into the Sandisk firmware manually to use USB, or update your build to one with USB support.  

Edit:  just noticed that block of text in the manual about dual boot.  I think that needs to be deleted. 

[Apokrif]

Thank for reply, bro!

Just to clarify - on new Clip+ I use:
Clip+ FW: V01.02.16A
Rockbox 3.10
IMO, both FW and Rockbox (stable) are latest.
USB works from OF only.
Is it supposed to be like this or I’m missing something still?

>Edit: just noticed that block of text in the manual about dual boot. I think that needs to be deleted.
Do you mean last paragraph of "3.1.3. Starting the original firmware" section – the one I cited?


Post Merge: January 30, 2012, 02:44:31 PMJust read http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php/topic,31397.0.html

If I got it right, 3.10 doesn’t have USB support on Clip+.
It has to be c6d69ae-12017 built, right?

[h8uthemost]

^ Well that's the firmware I upgraded to that had the USB support. There's currently a different build in the Current Build page(build 88cda7e). So just grab that and do a manual install and you should have USB support. Which I gotta say is so nice to have.   

[Apokrif]

On build.rockbox.org Current Rockbox Builds I see build e362e34 only.
On build.rockbox.org/dev.cgi I can see 88cda7e, but how do I download it?
Or I can use any after one 88cda7e?

[saratoga]

On build.rockbox.org Current Rockbox Builds I see build e362e34 only.
On build.rockbox.org/dev.cgi I can see 88cda7e, but how do I download it?
Or I can use any after one 88cda7e?

Just use the current build.

[Apokrif]

Ok. Put current one - got USB support!
Hopefully, it'll be in next stable.