Gigabeat suggestion...

[dolph002]

hey all, I discovered the rockbox firmware and I havent been able to stop telling people about it. the work you guys and gals are doing is amazing!..

that being said, I was wondering if there was a way to charge the gigabeat using the usb cable and still listen to the music.

that would be great.

and if I posted this in the wrong forum i appologize in advance..

[Llorean]

Hold the Menu button down while attaching the USB cable.

[markun]

hey all, I discovered the rockbox firmware and I havent been able to stop telling people about it. the work you guys and gals are doing is amazing!..

You're welcome
And thanks for telling people about it!

[Mad Cow]

Wow, I never knew that. I didn't even think that you could charge it through USB.

[GodEater]

Heh - That's the *only* way I charge mine - I never unpacked the AC Adaptor from the box!

[michael.conner]

Yep, the only time mine charges from AC is when I have it connected to the dock... which itself is permanently connected to my stereo.  

[Llorean]

I charge through USB in my car frequently on long trips.

[michael.conner]

I charge through USB in my car frequently on long trips.

I know we're getting slightly OT here, but what kind of car charger are you using?

[Llorean]

I have a Griffin USB charger. It's intended for iPods primarily, but it's advertised as supporting any USB device (which basically means it doesn't output more than 500mA, I believe. Well, I know it doesn't, as that's what it says it outputs, but I assume that's what they mean, because many iPod chargers output 1000, which I believe is outside the base USB spec, but I could be wrong).

[bluesbeat]

I have an X30 and I've tried holding the menu down while connecting the usb cable, but doesn't seem to work?

[dolph002]

thanks guys!

SWEET!! and im going to look into that car charger..

[markun]

I have an X30 and I've tried holding the menu down while connecting the usb cable, but doesn't seem to work?

In what way doesn't it work? Does rockbox go to USB mode or doesn't the battery get charged?

[bluesbeat]

No, what I mean't was I have difficulty in getting it to charge, I have been able to get it to do it once, it seems that if it has been connected previously to the computer before in the same session it doesn't charge or connect to usb.
Just tried again and it seems to connect usb and charge the first time but subsequent connections don't work. Not sure if it's to do with the gigabeat or some peculiarity on my winxp pro computer.

[markun]

We had some problems getting USB working for the X, maybe it still doesn't work right on all players. I have no idea how to fix it as the devs with Gigabeat X players have no problems anymore.

Can you try it on another computer?

[jmsunlinenet]

I charge through USB in my car frequently on long trips.

I know we're getting slightly OT here, but what kind of car charger are you using?

I use a Sony PSP charger via the cigarette lighter socket. You have to solder on the right size tip, though. You can get the tips from Radio Shack.