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Rockbox Utility / Re: Hi Fi Walker H2 remove rockbox bootloader
« Last post by lovelas2605 on March 21, 2025, 12:16:00 PM »Thanks for such a quick reply.
Yes, the last file from the post works with aeros Q 2.2
Yes, the last file from the post works with aeros Q 2.2
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Rockbox Utility / Re: Hi Fi Walker H2 remove rockbox bootloader
« Last post by dconrad on March 21, 2025, 12:10:37 PM »You might ask @disrel if their update file from this thread is what you need - it's not clear to me if the update file in the last post is a stock update file including bootloader, or if it's a hosted port installation file. But it might be what you need for that device.
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Hardware / Re: AIGO EROS Q / AIGO EROS K / IRULU Surfans F20 / AGPTek H3 / HIFI WALKER H2
« Last post by dconrad on March 21, 2025, 12:05:27 PM »I created a user for your forum to confirm that an Eros Q with version 2.2 firmware (just received from aliexpress) works with the rockbox version 4. Using jztool, after seeing black screens with the other two bootloaders, I gave a try to version 4 and was welcome by a visible menu. I completed the installation of rockbox and everything works fine.
I also downloaded flash.img. It is more than 130 Mb. What metod do you suggest for transferring it to you?
Hi, sorry for the late response, but any old file sharing service (google drive, etc.) is good. Thanks!
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Rockbox Utility / Re: Hi Fi Walker H2 remove rockbox bootloader
« Last post by lovelas2605 on March 21, 2025, 11:57:10 AM »Good to hear!
Can I also ask for such a file for Aigo Eros Q V2.2?
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Audio Playback, Database and Playlists / Re: Create playlists from PC?
« Last post by saratoga on March 20, 2025, 06:50:19 PM »I would use a windows program like WMP, foobar, iTunes, etc rather than the command line.
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Audio Playback, Database and Playlists / Create playlists from PC?
« Last post by jeedai12 on March 20, 2025, 05:01:07 PM »Is it possible? AI gave me this guide. It it correct?
Here's a step-by-step guide to mass obtain file paths and create 3 playlists for your iPod Classic running Rockbox on Windows 11:
1. Obtain File Paths
Connect your iPod Classic to your Windows 11 PC.
Open File Explorer and navigate to your iPod's music directory.
Open Command Prompt by pressing Win + R, typing "cmd", and pressing Enter.
In Command Prompt, navigate to your iPod's music directory using the cd command.
Use the following command to generate a list of all music file paths:
text
dir /s /b *.mp3 *.m4a *.wav > musicfiles.txt
This will create a file named "musicfiles.txt" containing all music file paths.
2. Create Playlists
Open Notepad or any text editor.
Open the "musicfiles.txt" file generated in step 1.
Create three new text files for your playlists (e.g., "playlist1.m3u8", "playlist2.m3u8", "playlist3.m3u8").
Copy and paste the desired file paths from "musicfiles.txt" into each playlist file.
Ensure each song path is on a new line in the playlist files.
3. Format Playlists for Rockbox
Edit the file paths in each playlist to be relative to the iPod's root directory.
For example, change:
text
E:\Music\Artist\Album\Song.mp3
to:
text
/Music/Artist/Album/Song.mp3
Save the playlist files with the ".m3u8" extension.
4. Transfer Playlists to iPod
Create a "Playlists" folder in the root directory of your iPod if it doesn't exist already.
Copy the three playlist files (playlist1.m3u8, playlist2.m3u8, playlist3.m3u8) to the "/Playlists/" folder on your iPod.
5. Verify Playlists in Rockbox
Safely eject your iPod from the PC.
Boot into Rockbox on your iPod Classic.
Navigate to the Playlist Catalog in Rockbox.
You should now see your three new playlists available for playback.
By following these steps, you'll have successfully created and transferred three custom playlists to your iPod Classic running Rockbox. Remember that Rockbox will automatically recognize both .m3u and .m3u8 playlist formats.
Here's a step-by-step guide to mass obtain file paths and create 3 playlists for your iPod Classic running Rockbox on Windows 11:
1. Obtain File Paths
Connect your iPod Classic to your Windows 11 PC.
Open File Explorer and navigate to your iPod's music directory.
Open Command Prompt by pressing Win + R, typing "cmd", and pressing Enter.
In Command Prompt, navigate to your iPod's music directory using the cd command.
Use the following command to generate a list of all music file paths:
text
dir /s /b *.mp3 *.m4a *.wav > musicfiles.txt
This will create a file named "musicfiles.txt" containing all music file paths.
2. Create Playlists
Open Notepad or any text editor.
Open the "musicfiles.txt" file generated in step 1.
Create three new text files for your playlists (e.g., "playlist1.m3u8", "playlist2.m3u8", "playlist3.m3u8").
Copy and paste the desired file paths from "musicfiles.txt" into each playlist file.
Ensure each song path is on a new line in the playlist files.
3. Format Playlists for Rockbox
Edit the file paths in each playlist to be relative to the iPod's root directory.
For example, change:
text
E:\Music\Artist\Album\Song.mp3
to:
text
/Music/Artist/Album/Song.mp3
Save the playlist files with the ".m3u8" extension.
4. Transfer Playlists to iPod
Create a "Playlists" folder in the root directory of your iPod if it doesn't exist already.
Copy the three playlist files (playlist1.m3u8, playlist2.m3u8, playlist3.m3u8) to the "/Playlists/" folder on your iPod.
5. Verify Playlists in Rockbox
Safely eject your iPod from the PC.
Boot into Rockbox on your iPod Classic.
Navigate to the Playlist Catalog in Rockbox.
You should now see your three new playlists available for playback.
By following these steps, you'll have successfully created and transferred three custom playlists to your iPod Classic running Rockbox. Remember that Rockbox will automatically recognize both .m3u and .m3u8 playlist formats.
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Theming and Appearance Customization / Theme Commission
« Last post by jeedai12 on March 20, 2025, 04:58:09 PM »Looking to commission someone to make a theme.
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Rockbox Utility / Re: New user installation help!!! (1st time user)
« Last post by philden on March 20, 2025, 04:39:53 PM »There are guides on line, but you can also just follow the instructions in Bootcamp Assistant. You can use the Windows iTunes if you need to reformat your iPod to Windows, before installing Rockbox
It doesn't take long, so if you have a friend with a Windows computer, that could be an option.
The only inconvenience I had is that the computer was slow to reboot, using Option to select the boot disk, unless I disconnected all of my external drives first.
It doesn't take long, so if you have a friend with a Windows computer, that could be an option.
The only inconvenience I had is that the computer was slow to reboot, using Option to select the boot disk, unless I disconnected all of my external drives first.
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Rockbox Utility / Re: New user installation help!!! (1st time user)
« Last post by mike1978 on March 20, 2025, 11:42:46 AM »I too have a Mac running 10.14.6. I set up a Bootcamp installation of Windows 10 to install Rockbox on a 7th Gen iPod. The free Windows install was good enough for this.
I have never used BootCamp before, so is there a webpage that shows how to do this? Also, is the free Windows install the same one that is on this page: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO
thanks
mike1978
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Feature Ideas / Computer interface (or integration to Logitech / Lyrion Music Server)
« Last post by jallen1227 on March 20, 2025, 11:08:10 AM »Hi,
I would suggest a computer interface - whether an app, similar to itunes, or webpage - allow the user to move around music on their device or create custom playlists, change settings on the device, etc.
Additionally, suggest an interface to the Logitech / Lyrion Music Server then device could be used as a Big Old Disk to stream high-quality must from via the LMS.