ROCKBOX On Sansa C250

[HERCULES1X]

I have a Sansa C250 and see that all the other models of Sansa are represented as being compatible with ROCKBOX, but I don't see Sansa C250. Is the C250 model incompatible with ROCKBOX? Anyone have good or bad experience with using the C250 with ROCKBOX? I would like to hear of it

Thanks

[saratoga]

The c200 series is compatible with rockbox (see the list on the front page).  The quality of the port depends a little bit on which specific c250 you have.  The v1 is quite stable, while the v2 has somewhat lower battery life and is perhaps a bit less stable.  Most likely you have a v1 though, as the v2 was only made in limited numbers and few of them exist. 

[HERCULES1X]

Hey Saratoga

I checked the setting on the C250 and it says Model 01.01.05P. I will assume this is the version 1 you are speaking of that is more stable.

A second question I have concerning using ROCKBOX with the C250. At present I can only use a memory card of 2 gigs with this unit. Will ROCKBOX allow me to use larger memory cards like a 4 or 8 gig? The prices of these 4 and 8 gig cards has dropped quite a bit lately and I thought it would be great to be able to expand the music collection and hopefully this software will allow it better than the software that came with the unit...

Thanks

[saratoga]

Yes, there is no limit in rockbox, although for cards 64GB and larger you will have to make sure they are formated at FAT32. 

[HERCULES1X]

Yes, there is no limit in rockbox, although for cards 64GB and larger you will have to make sure they are formated at FAT32. 

Thanks Saratoga for answering my questions...