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Toshiba - Installation/Removal / Got my old F60 working.
« Last post by Timbabeu on November 29, 2021, 05:38:17 PM »I had a bricked F60 sitting for years, finally tried to fix it. Here's what worked.
Im running windows 10, 64 bit. I tried to install the original gigabeat room software and even in compatibility mode, the format utility didn't seem to work and the firmware file wasn't in the program file. I had an old PATA hard drive from my old computer. I accessed it from an external enclosure, connected to my Windows 10 laptop. I was able to run the format utility and upload the firmware file and it immediately worked.
I can send the file to others if need be. I'm trying to convert this to Rockbox now.
Im running windows 10, 64 bit. I tried to install the original gigabeat room software and even in compatibility mode, the format utility didn't seem to work and the firmware file wasn't in the program file. I had an old PATA hard drive from my old computer. I accessed it from an external enclosure, connected to my Windows 10 laptop. I was able to run the format utility and upload the firmware file and it immediately worked.
I can send the file to others if need be. I'm trying to convert this to Rockbox now.
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Repairing and Upgrading Rockbox Capable Players / Re: Flashing and restoring factory firmware FiiO M3K / M5 players using Ingenic USB
« Last post by amachronic on November 29, 2021, 03:49:07 PM »Wow.. I came across the 'cloner' before, but I could never figure out how to make it work properly. Nice work.
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Feature Ideas / Re: Random track selection
« Last post by Bilgus on November 29, 2021, 11:09:35 AM »philden, thanks It really isn't much more complicated than that and the track file paths are indexed as well but we are kinda going around that whole
process and just reading the database
I wanted to parse the whole thing and index it that was my first try and SLOW
what I have currently works well but its still pretty slow and it's got a bug that garbles the first track from the database
I'll have to get that figured out before I can finish it
process and just reading the database
I wanted to parse the whole thing and index it that was my first try and SLOW
what I have currently works well but its still pretty slow and it's got a bug that garbles the first track from the database
I'll have to get that figured out before I can finish it
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Hardware / iPod 6th gen not functioning after failed rockbox install -help!!!!
« Last post by dabid on November 29, 2021, 09:18:03 AM »hi, ive run into some problems while trying to install rockbox on my 2007 iPod classic 6th gen
after a few failed install attempts to install rockbox, I now get the error "no partition found" and "entering usb mode" when the ipod starts up
I have tried starting up the ipod in boot mode in order to restore it, but neither Rockbox nor iTunes recognises the device, even after formatting it in Windows
Any help as to how i could restore my iPod?
after a few failed install attempts to install rockbox, I now get the error "no partition found" and "entering usb mode" when the ipod starts up
I have tried starting up the ipod in boot mode in order to restore it, but neither Rockbox nor iTunes recognises the device, even after formatting it in Windows
Any help as to how i could restore my iPod?
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Repairing and Upgrading Rockbox Capable Players / Re: Flashing and restoring factory firmware FiiO M3K / M5 players using Ingenic USB
« Last post by vitt13 on November 29, 2021, 03:52:03 AM »One thing: What is step 1 for? Is the serial number needed for this process?No, but it stored in data.ubi partition image as text file "/data/userfs/sn.txt" (also "/data/userfs/nb.txt") inside UBIFS. It may be lost in reflashing 'factory' data partition image from v1.2 FW. I have not the guide how to repack data.ubi and rewrite serial number inside it. But it can be made with "Kitchen" https://forums.rockbox.org/index.php/topic,52917.msg248737.html#msg248737 on Windows or with https://github.com/jrspruitt/ubi_reader and mkfs.ubifs on Linux.
the archive also contains the images from this post in a more readable resolution.fixed links to hi-res pics in the fist post
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Repairing and Upgrading Rockbox Capable Players / Re: Flashing and restoring factory firmware FiiO M3K / M5 players using Ingenic USB
« Last post by 7o9 on November 29, 2021, 01:42:16 AM »Thanks for this guide.
Good to note that besides the required software, the archive also contains the images from this post in a more readable resolution.
One thing: What is step 1 for? Is the serial number needed for this process?
Good to note that besides the required software, the archive also contains the images from this post in a more readable resolution.
One thing: What is step 1 for? Is the serial number needed for this process?
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Plugins/Viewers / Re: pictureflow problem - any suggestions for a fix/workaround?
« Last post by Frankenpod on November 28, 2021, 05:21:14 PM »Thanks. I'll have a look and see if it's there and what size it is - assuming it actually succeeded in creating that file - it seemed as if the whole initialisation process failed at that point, but not really sure.
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Repairing and Upgrading Rockbox Capable Players / Flashing and restoring factory firmware FiiO M3K / M5 players using Ingenic USB
« Last post by vitt13 on November 28, 2021, 03:36:54 PM »Step 1 For M3K player make sure you have the stored serial number of the device (usually on package box), you can also find it in the Settings section player "About device" / "About M3"
For M5 player, write down the current Bluetooth MAC-address of the player and the serial number of the device in a notebook, you can see them in the section "About the device" / "About M5"
Step 2 Install USB drivers for the device from the directory "\cloner-win32-driver"
Disable driver signature enforcement in the Windows boot parameters before that step. It takes effect only once until the next reboot.
Alternatively you can try to install WinUSB driver with Zadig https://forums.rockbox.org/index.php/topic,53858.0.html (need to confirm)
Installing driver guide is not major topic of this recovery guide so here are few pictures just for reference.
Step 3 Run application "USB Cloner Tool" on the path "\cloner-2.5.0-windows_release\cloner.exe"
Step 4 Press on Config button
Step 5 In "INFO" tab choose "x1000" in "Platform" field and specific configuration file in "Boad" field.
FiiO M3K device needs "M3K_x1000_sfc_nand_lpddr_recovery.cfg"
FiiO M5 device needs "M5_x1000_sfc_nand_lpddr_recovery.cfg"
Step 6 Go to "POLICY" tab and set the paths to every firmware part files.
You may find the needed parts of full firmware version 1.2 on "\M3K_firmware_1.2" and "\M5_firmware_1.2" directories.
for example
Generally you do not need to choose all of parts and can set and choose only that you need to flash/update.
I.e. if you have extracted parts from "ota update" firmware v1.4.5 it provides only bootloader, kernel image and system partition image.
Here are example of configuration that will flash/update all selected parts
for M3K
and M5 player device
Attention! It's very important to note that there is the check box "Erase All" that sets by default in "SFC" tab. It allows to erase all internal FLASH memory.
So if you do not need to erase all of internal memory content unset that checkbox.
Step 7 You may save tool's settings but make sure that path to configuration file should not contain the spaces.
Step 8 Make sure that player does not connected to PC and press "Start" button in the tool.
Now make sure that player powered off then press "Volume-" button on the player and connect the player to PC with USB cable. The firmware flashing starts.
After successful firmware update the player will reboot automatically.
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Here are USB driver, "USB cloner tool" and firmware v1.2 for FiiO M3K and M5 players.
Download link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/exzvvxjp4l3ai8u/M3K_M5_USB_cloner_tool.zip/file
For M5 player, write down the current Bluetooth MAC-address of the player and the serial number of the device in a notebook, you can see them in the section "About the device" / "About M5"
Step 2 Install USB drivers for the device from the directory "\cloner-win32-driver"
Disable driver signature enforcement in the Windows boot parameters before that step. It takes effect only once until the next reboot.
Alternatively you can try to install WinUSB driver with Zadig https://forums.rockbox.org/index.php/topic,53858.0.html (need to confirm)
Installing driver guide is not major topic of this recovery guide so here are few pictures just for reference.
Step 3 Run application "USB Cloner Tool" on the path "\cloner-2.5.0-windows_release\cloner.exe"
Step 4 Press on Config button
Step 5 In "INFO" tab choose "x1000" in "Platform" field and specific configuration file in "Boad" field.
FiiO M3K device needs "M3K_x1000_sfc_nand_lpddr_recovery.cfg"
FiiO M5 device needs "M5_x1000_sfc_nand_lpddr_recovery.cfg"
Step 6 Go to "POLICY" tab and set the paths to every firmware part files.
You may find the needed parts of full firmware version 1.2 on "\M3K_firmware_1.2" and "\M5_firmware_1.2" directories.
for example
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uboot = ...\x-loader-pad-with-sleep-lib.bin
xImage = ...\xImage
recovery = ...\recovery
system = ...\system.ubi
data = ...\data.ubiGenerally you do not need to choose all of parts and can set and choose only that you need to flash/update.
I.e. if you have extracted parts from "ota update" firmware v1.4.5 it provides only bootloader, kernel image and system partition image.
Here are example of configuration that will flash/update all selected parts
for M3K
and M5 player device
Attention! It's very important to note that there is the check box "Erase All" that sets by default in "SFC" tab. It allows to erase all internal FLASH memory.
So if you do not need to erase all of internal memory content unset that checkbox.
Step 7 You may save tool's settings but make sure that path to configuration file should not contain the spaces.
Step 8 Make sure that player does not connected to PC and press "Start" button in the tool.
Now make sure that player powered off then press "Volume-" button on the player and connect the player to PC with USB cable. The firmware flashing starts.
After successful firmware update the player will reboot automatically.
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Here are USB driver, "USB cloner tool" and firmware v1.2 for FiiO M3K and M5 players.
Download link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/exzvvxjp4l3ai8u/M3K_M5_USB_cloner_tool.zip/file
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Feature Ideas / Re: Random track selection
« Last post by philden on November 28, 2021, 03:18:25 PM »This is much more complicated than I expected, I'm impressed by your work, Bilgus. I had naively thought that if the database contains 60,000 songs, you'd just need to generate a random number between 1 and 60,000 and play that track.
My limited understanding of the database is that it doesn't involve such a list. Might the above approach be an option from a playlist file that did contain all of the tracks? I don't know if it would be any easier for the device to handle than just playing or shuffling the list, but it could mean indefinite random play including song repeats.
My limited understanding of the database is that it doesn't involve such a list. Might the above approach be an option from a playlist file that did contain all of the tracks? I don't know if it would be any easier for the device to handle than just playing or shuffling the list, but it could mean indefinite random play including song repeats.
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Repairing and Upgrading Rockbox Capable Players / Re: best 2021 upgrade for Iriver iHP-120?
« Last post by braewoods on November 28, 2021, 12:01:28 AM »Sorry didn't see your post until now. I would suggest first upgrading the bootloader to latest V8 one. I prepared it some time ago to resolve some issues with CF cards.
As for storage your best bet is probably an SD card to CF adapter as these are the cheapest way to get high storage capacity these days. I would suggest trying the iFlash SD to CF adapter and using one of the CF to 1.8" 50 pin adapters.
As for storage your best bet is probably an SD card to CF adapter as these are the cheapest way to get high storage capacity these days. I would suggest trying the iFlash SD to CF adapter and using one of the CF to 1.8" 50 pin adapters.