How can I automatically boot Original Sansa firmware instead of Rockbox?

[Crafty]

They probably flash the NAND chips before they solder them onto the board.

maybe they may use the mem card pinouts. <shrug>

[saratoga]

They probably flash the NAND chips before they solder them onto the board.

maybe they may use the mem card pinouts. <shrug>

What do you mean?

[Crafty]

 I don't know the architect and I'm old 68hcXXX schooled.

I mean they might ground one pin and flash it with the MicroSDHC pins.

I would think there is some hard code somewhere.

[saratoga]

I don't know the architect and I'm old 68hcXXX schooled.

I mean they might ground one pin and flash it with the MicroSDHC pins.

I would think there is some hard code somewhere.

Ah no, with a blank NAND the device is essentially dead since USB, SD, etc are all software controlled. 

[Crafty]

back to OT,
could it boot in RB and have RB goto the address of the OF?  Use the right button to run RB.

[AlexP]

That is what we do when booting the OF.  However, the original answer remains, if you wanted to boot the OF by default and not Rockbox then you will need to edit the logic in the bootloader code, compile, etc.

[Crafty]

That is what we do when booting the OF

If RB decides to branch to OF or continue with RB, based on if the left key is pressed, why modify the bootloader? 

[bluebrother]

If RB decides to branch to OF or continue with RB, based on if the left key is pressed, why modify the bootloader? 

Because this is done in the bootloader.

[saratoga]

Technically its happens before the bootloader even runs, but the distinction isn't so important. 

[cereal_killer]

If you find this is is any way relevant to this discussion: for the Cowon D2 there are different types of bootloaders around. Some of them boot Rockbox by default and boot the OF when you are sliding the power switch to hold immediately after switching the player on. The others do the opposite. Look at iaudiophile.net for more information.

[AlexP]

Yes, people are free to modify them and distribute them as they wish (as long as they obey the licence).  However we won't support or distribute them.

[whiskers75]

I don't know if this is already mentioned or implied, but..

WARNING. MODIFYING THE BOOTLOADER CODE FOR A SANSA PLAYER COULD POTENTIALLY RENDER YOUR DEVICE A RATHER NICE-LOOKING BRICK BEARING THE SANSA LOGO.

[gevaerts]

I don't know if this is already mentioned or implied, but..

WARNING. MODIFYING THE BOOTLOADER CODE FOR A SANSA PLAYER COULD POTENTIALLY RENDER YOUR DEVICE A RATHER NICE-LOOKING BRICK BEARING THE SANSA LOGO.

It wasn't mentioned, because it's not true for the player this thread is about.

[saratoga]

I don't know if this is already mentioned or implied, but..

WARNING. MODIFYING THE BOOTLOADER CODE FOR A SANSA PLAYER COULD POTENTIALLY RENDER YOUR DEVICE A RATHER NICE-LOOKING BRICK BEARING THE SANSA LOGO.

It wasn't mentioned, because it's not true for the player this thread is about.

Modifying the bootloader is ok, but not the dual boot code .

[gevaerts]

The e2x0v1 is not at all easy to really brick.