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Installation / Removal => Manual Installation => Archos - Installation/Removal/Flashing => Topic started by: ravendark on November 05, 2004, 08:06:43 AM

Title: Rockbox installation
Post by: ravendark on November 05, 2004, 08:06:43 AM
Hello Everyone,

I'm hoping someone can help me with the installation of rockbox.  I'm trying to install it on my jukebox 15.

I currently have about 2oo songs on my jukebox & i do not see a root folder on it.  Now, am i suppose to create one and then extract the rockbox files from the winzip into that folder?

Any help on this is greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Rockbox installation
Post by: Bagder on November 05, 2004, 09:46:38 AM
The root folder is the toplevel folder. If you use windows and your Archos pops up as unit J:, the root dir of your archos is J:\.
Title: Re: Rockbox installation
Post by: ravendark on November 05, 2004, 10:30:16 AM
That's justthe thing.  I don't see any other folder except my mp3 folders that i created.  Should I just reinstall the firmware and then try to install rockbox?
Title: Re: Rockbox installation
Post by: Bagder on November 06, 2004, 03:23:27 AM
Does your player appear as a disk when you connect it with the USB cable?

If yes, that _is_ the root folder. Unzip rockbox there.
Title: Re: Rockbox installation
Post by: DarknessGP on November 06, 2004, 05:46:43 PM
If you still don't understand Daniel...

Root folder = you double-click the drive name for your jukebox, and viola your in the root folder!
Title: Re: Rockbox installation
Post by: ravendark on November 08, 2004, 08:44:38 AM
I have got to be doing something wrong.  When I plug in my jukebox to my computer, i see my disk coming up as jukebox j.  i open up the rockbox zip and extract it into jukebox j, unplug my device from the usb and turn it on.  I see no rockbox firmware.  only the original firmware 1.28.  thats it.  I'm passed being a computer beginner.  I don't get it.

i appreciate the feedback.
Title: Re: Rockbox installation
Post by: LinusN on November 08, 2004, 08:51:57 AM
Did you really "safely unplug" the jukebox?

If you are unsure about the whole installation process, I can recommend the windows installer. You can download it from the Download page.
Title: Re: Rockbox installation
Post by: ravendark on November 08, 2004, 08:59:18 AM
can you give me a quick rundown on how it works.  This rockbox forum rocks. 
Much thanks to all you guys who replied to my questions.
Title: Re: Rockbox installation
Post by: LinusN on November 08, 2004, 09:11:30 AM
1) Download the rockbox installer: http://www.rockbox.org/download/rockbox-2.3-install.exe

2) Insert the jukebox

3) Run the installer, select the appropriate jukebox model and drive letter, and install it

4) Click on the USB icon in the system tray and select "safely unplug" (or whatever it says)

5) When the computer says it's OK, unplug the jukebox.

Done.
Title: Re: Rockbox installation
Post by: ravendark on November 08, 2004, 09:15:14 AM
Thank you. I will try that and keep you posted.
Title: Re: Rockbox installation
Post by: ravendark on November 09, 2004, 08:16:22 AM
Hey LinusN,

You're the greatest.  Used the windows installer and now I have the infamous, much talked about "ROCKbox".  Now I have to mess with it for a couple of days until I get the hang of it and get the setting to my liking.

Once again LinusN, thanks again.
Title: Re: Rockbox installation
Post by: LinusN on November 09, 2004, 08:19:00 AM
You're welcome, have fun!
Title: Re: Rockbox installation
Post by: ravendark on November 09, 2004, 02:49:17 PM
Are there any good plugins for te rockbox that i shouldknow about.  You seem to be an expert  ::)
Title: Re: Rockbox installation
Post by: LinusN on November 09, 2004, 04:21:22 PM
Documentation about the plugins:

http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/PluginIndex