AGPTEK Rocker

[elwing]

Does that "hello world" on irc means there's a good chance we'll get at least a partially working rockbox in the next few months?

[pamaury]

Hi,
just to let you know that wodz will do the port. He will port rockbox as an app, ie running on the linux kernel installed on the device.

[wodz]

As pamaury stated, I am working towards porting rockbox as an application which could supersede hiby_player app running on Rocker. If you are interested in technical details follow https://www.rockbox.org/wiki/AgptekRocker as I use it as notepad during my work. Please keep in mind that there is loooong way before functioning port.

[S.O.Y.]

We'll be cheering for you. Gooo wodz, goo! You can do it! 

[WillScarlett]

That. Is. Awesome. News! (havent been here since the forums were down...)
Take your time, i suppose my current clip zip will keep going for about one more year (if his lifespan is roughly the same as that of his two deceased brothers).
Is there some way a guy like me, who has not the slightest clue about programming, can support your work on this port?

[Massa]

He will port rockbox as an app, ie running on the linux kernel installed on the device.

Does that mean that connections to bluetooth devices will still work - even when using rockbox?

That'd be very good! 


BTW, it'd also be good if AGPTek could build a similar device - but with bigger and better screen (at least 320x240) and maybe with two SD card slots...
...and of course which is also focused on supporting ROCKbox

[duo8]

He will port rockbox as an app, ie running on the linux kernel installed on the device.

Does that mean that connections to bluetooth devices will still work - even when using rockbox?

That'd be very good! 


BTW, it'd also be good if AGPTek could build a similar device - but with bigger and better screen (at least 320x240) and maybe with two SD card slots...
...and of course which is also focused on supporting ROCKbox

That would be going into high-end territory.
Like the FiiO X5 and some others.

[hunterleo]

He will port rockbox as an app, ie running on the linux kernel installed on the device.

Does that mean that connections to bluetooth devices will still work - even when using rockbox?

That'd be very good! 


BTW, it'd also be good if AGPTek could build a similar device - but with bigger and better screen (at least 320x240) and maybe with two SD card slots...
...and of course which is also focused on supporting ROCKbox

That would be going into high-end territory.
Like the FiiO X5 and some others.

Yes, we are working on Rocker 2nd-Gen with a better screen and clip.

Thank you,

Leo

[wodz]

I just want to inform you that yesterday I reached rockbox kinda running on Rocker. Lots of things doesn't work and no code is published yet. Low level drivers are almost finished though. I need to clean up my work, squash a few remaining bugs, workout install procedure and I'll push this.

[jlm]

That is just awesome wodz! Rooting for you!!!!

[elwing]

Woot, time to order! Ok, I know that it will still take time, but outcome seems good enough! Great job!

[hunterleo]

  wodz

Two thumbs up!

[fredex]

Looking at the (lithium ion ) battery, it seems to have sustained quite a few dents, presumably from vibration rubbing it against the circuit board. I'd find this worrisome, given LI batteries' tendency to go up in flames when damaged.

One hopes they can put at least a small layer of padding between the battery and the circuits.

[greatjack]

I have noticed the simulartiy between the agptek rocker and the benjie T6. Does anyone know if they are the same devices in the sense that if rockbox is ported to the rocker then it will run on the t6?

The reason why I would like to know is that it costs only 40 dollars on aly express

[wodz]

This are the same hardware wise