Playing Playlists In ClipZip

[zolo1]

Hello Guys, Rockbox newbie, just recently able to load the latest Rockbox version 3.11.2 version on my Clipzip Version 01.01.20. Searching through out Forum, nothing comes up specifically under my Clip Zip version playlists, but only if I do a general search under playlists, which is overwhelming, many posts appear outdated etc, so not sure which solutions apply now to latest RB version I have etc.
Since so many different aspects of playlists discussions, since a Newbie,would like to know the simplest and most detailed way to get Rockbox to import my approx 50 Media M Monkey playlists in same order they are in, since some have a few hundred files? Also how to update new songs added in future from media Monkey into RB. Or if can at least point me to the best easy to follow instructions perhaps in a RB discussion? Many Thanks!!!!

Note:
Currently,Songs show in RB Database in my Clipzip, but only as these 01#s in song titles. None of my Media Monkey M3U playlists show at all. Also tried Resyncing with Media Monkey again to get playlists, but MM keep showing ipod as full no room, but Rockbox only shows 1.9 GB being used out of the 8 GB Total. Do I need to delete and rebuild all music on Clipzip?

[saratoga]

Hello Guys, Rockbox newbie, just recently able to load the latest Rockbox version 3.11.2 version on my Clipzip

Rockbox 3.11.2 doesn't run on the Clip Zip.

 

None of my Media Monkey M3U playlists show at all. Also tried Resyncing with Media Monkey again to get playlists, but MM keep showing ipod as full no room, but Rockbox only shows 1.9 GB being used out of the 8 GB Total. Do I need to delete and rebuild all music on Clipzip?

Rockbox uses m3u playlists, so you'll need to save m3u files to your player that contain paths to the files you want in the playlist. 

[zolo1]

I see, but my Rockbox Utility version shows 1.2.14, so I believe that is actual version. In player, shows Rockbox version 85a6715 loaded though.
 I was able load on my Sansa Clipzip player.

Not sure how to correctly do the below, are you referring to scripts or something? Anywhere can I get full detailed instructions how to do this with my playlists? Thanks!

Per Saratoga:
Rockbox uses m3u playlists, so you'll need to save m3u files to your player that contain paths to the files you want in the playlist. 

[AlexP]

1.2.14 is the version of Rockbox Utility

You have a dev build on your player, referred to by the version of the source code it was built from.

m3u is a standard for playlist files used everywhere, have a look on google and I'm sure you can find a full explanation.

[zolo1]

Yes, I am aware that m3u is a common playlist format for mp3 files, but I guess will have to further research a application that can save my m3u files to  player that contain paths of files in playlist somehow.

Though, When I downloaded the latest Rockbox, I did not see anything saying it is not compatible with my Sansa Clipzip etc, only a few words that it is a bit unstable, but that it should work fine playing audio files etc.
So are you guys saying that even though I got it to load on my Clipzip, the latest Rockbox, it will not function correctly? What version of Rockbox can I use for my clip zip version 01.01.20? thanks!!!

[saratoga]

What are you talking about?

[AlexP]

I didn't understand any of that.

[zolo1]

Sorry for not communicating clearly guys on previous post, but below Saratoga says: the latest  Rockbox 3.11.2 doesn't run on the Clip Zip. I downloaded the latest Rockbox from the website on a couple weeks ago, it loaded on my Sansa player, is that why my my m3u playlists are not showing up automatically? Just need to know , What Rockbox version I should be using for my Clip Zip?

Lastly, I am not an advanced PC user, where can I find info how to save all my Media Monkey m3u playlist files to Rockbox in Sansa player? I have never had to or have done this before. Normally Media Monkey or Itunes automatically syncs all my playlists to mp3 player instantly, so I just need a little additional info if available.Thanks!

[saratoga]

I said you're not running 3.11.2 because there is no 3.11.2 for your device. Its an older build.

[Grey012]

Me again..the original poster. 

Well, I have been using Saratoga's build for quite a while now and it worked great - until today when I tried something new (new 64gib microsd card). 

I tried out a 64gb microsd, made sure it was formatted to fat32. but now the Sansa Clip Zip won't even find the sd card.  I tried using the same method as before to load my music and playlists from MediaMonkey.  When I boot up the Sansa, it finds the music and playlists for the internal card, but it doesn't show "microsd1" as the first option. 

When I click on the new microsd card in Windows (and MediaMonkey) it does show up as "G", the "music" and "playlists" folder do show up and have the correct playlist name, etc., but they do NOT show up on the Sansa itself.

Advice?

[Grey012]

By the way, I can see a couple of 32 gib sd cards that I have used before, but can't see the 64gb.

[saratoga]

Does it show up in the sandisk firmware?

Edit:  And did it really need to take 6 posts to ask this question?

[Grey012]

Don't know now. The player appears broken.  All I get to show on the player is "File Not Found" followed by "Plug USB cable".  I tried putting the clipzip bin file in the root directory and rebooting it.  I even formatted the device and tried both the Rockbox and Sansa software to no avail.  I also tried holding down the power button for 30 seconds and also holding the "back" button and the power button at the same time. 

I have another Sansa clip that is working fine with a 32gb card in it (with Rockbox), but when I put the 64gb card in it, it did not recognize it, although it showed up as a separate disk in Windows.

I'll try a new clip and see if the 64gb card will work on it with the original Sansa software on it. 

[saratoga]

The file not found message just means you formatted the player.  You can fix that by rebooting into the sandisk firmware and either installing a rockbox build or uninstalling rockbox.