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Offline Pow_2k

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Wording change for updating Rockbox
« on: June 21, 2012, 02:17:29 PM »
A suggestion on a wording change either in the release notes and user manual (I'm referencing the Sansa Fuze v2 PDF) or the RockboxUtility itself.  When I've gone to update my units the release notes tell me "Using the RockboxUtility is the easiest way to install Rockbox 3.11.2. Simply run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions."  Likewise the manual tells me "Rockbox can be easily updated with Rockbox Utility."  But when I run the utility there is no "upgrade" option or upgrade prompts to follow.  From the latest update I've completed it appears the "Minimal installation" is all I need to do to update Rockbox without it altering any of my current settings.  At least once before I wasn't sure and went through the complete installation once again.  Assuming the minimal install is the correct path to use, for ease of use could the various areas be updated to...

Release notes: Using the RockboxUtility is the easiest way to install Rockbox x.y.z. Simply run the installer, select the "Minimal installation" and follow the on-screen instructions.

Manuals: Rockbox can be easily updated with Rockbox Utility using the "Minimal installation" option.

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RockboxUtility: Rename "Minimal installation" to "Minimal/version upgrade installation", also or alternately indicate in the subtext that this is the appropriate option to use for upgrading an already installed version without it altering your existing settings.

I think these simple changes would avoid confusion for novice upgraders.  This is of course assuming I'm correct that the minimal install is the right option... still not 100% sure but pretty confident.

Other than this minor clarification that I'd like to see I've had absolutely no problems using Rockbox or the utility.  Thumbs up to the team on making this so damn easy!
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Offline torne

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Re: Wording change for updating Rockbox
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2012, 04:02:08 PM »
No option will erase your settings. A minimal install is sufficient most of the time. If the bootloader for your player has been updated you may want to install that (but you also don't have to; new bootloaders are rare for stable targets and if you don't have a problem it's probably not important to upgrade it). Very occasionally there may be new fonts or similar too.

The utility should probably make it clearer what you need to do to upgrade, but there's no need to worry about erasing anything.
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Re: Wording change for updating Rockbox
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2012, 04:44:17 PM »
Quote from: torne on June 21, 2012, 04:02:08 PM
The utility should probably make it clearer what you need to do to upgrade, but there's no need to worry about erasing anything.

That "Quick Start" tab is going to go away soon anyway :)
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