Double boot on X5 ?

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Okidoki, update:

Tried with the remote, booted just fine... began to play an mp3 (somewhat odd keymappings on the remote...) and my x5 shut down. Huh?
Did the same thing, different mp3 and my x5 froze, huh again?
Ok... booted, started playing an mp3... browsed for another mp3 - x5 shut down.

Something is fishy with the x5's remote...

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[viperman3]

Okidoki, update:

Tried with the remote, booted just fine... began to play an mp3 (somewhat odd keymappings on the remote...) and my x5 shut down. Huh?
Did the same thing, different mp3 and my x5 froze, huh again?
Ok... booted, started playing an mp3... browsed for another mp3 - x5 shut down.

Something is fishy with the x5's remote...

version cvs; 060825-1636

thanks for testing, xlarge.

This is exactly what happened to me.  I was able to get the remote to work twice (complete fluke) from over about a dozen attempts but about 99% of the time after the first remote input, my x5 would lock and then shutdown.  Did you try this with the dualboot firmware or with just RB bootloader?

regards,

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sorry.. should have stated the bootloader aswell.
it's an old dualboot (rec+power for OF)...

060504-0757, haven't had any reason to upgrade... until now?

what version are you running and patches? (i don't even know what patch i'm running... i d/l the whole patched cowon-firmware)

[pazn74]

Edit: attachment was not working, hopefully OK now.

Alpha testers required!
(no compilation needed for Windows users)

Prerequisites:

• X5/X5L main unit
• X5 remote
• intrepidity

Your mission, Jim, should you decide to accept it, is to install and test this new version of the dual bootloader.

To install, use mkboot to combine the bootloader binary with any OF version and proceed like any firmware upgrade.

The attached file contains x5-dual-bootloader.testing.bin (bootloader binary), mkboot.c (source) and mkboot.exe (precompiled to Windows).

Boot sequences to verify:

• a short main-unit POWER press - RB
• a long main-unit POWER press - OF
• a short remote-unit POWER press - RB
• a long remote POWER press - OF
• a remote POWER press while remote HOLD is on - OF
  (actually you won't see it since the OF shuts down quickly)

Important:
If anything goes wrong (doesn't boot, stuck, etc.), reset the unit with a reset pin, connect USB cable and reflash a stable firmware. It is advised to do so even if all seems OK until I collect reports from more people.

Disclaimer:
I have not tested this code on my X5 since it's dead, but I believe it works. Even if it doesn't, you can restore a stable firmware via USB mode.

PLEASE HELP!!!

Could you tell me how the dualboot is working on x5v?
Is there a chance of getting all that stuff you need for dualboot in one file?
If not tell a newbie from austria step by step how it works!

Please help me anyone?
Greetz Pazn

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PLEASE HELP!!!

Could you tell me how the dualboot is working on x5v?
Is there a chance of getting all that stuff you need for dualboot in one file?
If not tell a newbie from austria step by step how it works!

Please help me anyone?
Greetz Pazn

Sorted...

[krul]

Very strange, I cannot boot Rockbox by using the dual bootloader. I am only able to load it while power cable is connected and hold the on button for ~0.5 seconds. Without power cable the device will not power on when I am pushing the power button for a short while, when doing it only a little longer it will boot the official firmware  

I have also tried the precompiled dualbootloader with the 2.10-k firmware, results are exactly the same.

I am using a one of the latest precompiled RockBox versions (incl. patches) via iaudiophile.net. ( http://iaudiophile.net/forums/showthread.php?t=10349&page=19 )

[Llorean]

Unofficial versions are *not* supported here.

[krul]

Unofficial versions are *not* supported here.

Okay, i'll try it with the 'Official' daily build version....

[update]
It is still not working with the daily build in combination with OF 2.10E and the dual-boot-loader with file date 19-07-2006. I am not able to boot the RockBox firmware, only the OF.
It is only possible when the powercable is connected.
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[Llorean]

There is no official dual boot bootloader...

[RaeNye]

Very strange, I cannot boot Rockbox by using the dual bootloader. I am only able to load it while power cable is connected and hold the on button for ~0.5 seconds. Without power cable the device will not power on when I am pushing the power button for a short while, when doing it only a little longer it will boot the official firmware  

I have also tried the precompiled dualbootloader with the 2.10-k firmware, results are exactly the same.

I am using a one of the latest precompiled RockBox versions (incl. patches) via iaudiophile.net. ( http://iaudiophile.net/forums/showthread.php?t=10349&page=19 )

Boot RB (without a dual bootloader), do info->debug->dump ROM, and send me the first 0x10000 (=64KB).

I don't really believe yours is any different than mine, but I can at least verify that.

[Eldreamer]

I have a small problem.
My device X5 60Gb doesn't want to start Rockbox with short press with battery voltage 3.65 an lower. The HDD makes a spin and in headphones I hear little clicky sound. Original firmware works fine with long press.

I've tried to make 2 short presses - Rockbox starts up. Please help me in this situation.

[RaeNye]

Does it work with the official RB bootloader?
The dual bootloader has no effect battery-wise, so I guess it's a general RB thing.

[Eldreamer]

I've tested it. RB works and starts fine. ;-/

[RaeNye]

If you manage to get to the bootscreen to see battery voltage (pale blue background), it's already after the dual-bootloader part.

(the dual part actually takes exactly 25ms, most of which are sleep())

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Is this regarding the X5 or the x5v?