Rockbox for iaudio x5, bootloader is out

Testament · 03-22-2006, 06:22

Check the site...
rockbox.org

The bootloader is up...

HiMDforMe · 03-22-2006, 11:59

what does the build for the X5 do? rockbox doesn't run on the X5 yet, right?

Rianu · 03-22-2006, 13:27

it loads the in-progress daily-builds from the developers, but it'll currently overwrite the iaudio firmware...

djmspringcreek · 03-24-2006, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rianu

it loads the in-progress daily-builds from the developers, but it'll currently overwrite the iaudio firmware...

Right, but it can be restored the same way you install updates. And the in-progress daily builds are fairly advanced. Everything is working except for an audio driver. As soon as that's completed, it will be a viable alternate to the current Cowon Firmware. And Rockbox development goes much, much faster, because it is open source, and there are many other devices working well with Rockbox (iriver H300). Rockbox has id3 browsing, games, pictures, and album art. We will probably see the audio driver soon (sooner than id3 from cowon), so just hang in there!

Rianu · 03-26-2006, 07:16

they only say "audio driver"... does that mean rb won't play any audio at all or just some formats?

PhR3aK · 03-26-2006, 08:02

Yes, absolutely no audio support, deosnt matter which format.

Rianu · 03-26-2006, 09:15

too bad ... well, just took a look at the daily-build, and it looks quite good so far ^^

PhR3aK · 03-26-2006, 09:18

I thought only the cvs builds are working atm?

Rianu · 03-28-2006, 05:08

well, no grafik interface atm, and no audio, but a good chunk of the rest already works ^^

PhR3aK · 03-28-2006, 05:42

I thought rockbox is mainly text-based?
...thats not because there are no graphics yet. Yes, some themes add backgrounds for the menu and customized wps's, but not more.

Rianu · 03-29-2006, 05:03

well, it's only in the development, so i hope that'll change ^^
mp3-sound works now, quite bad yet, but it works ^^

nemt · 03-29-2006, 10:31

Is it possible the rockbox firmware will eventually have greater compatibility with file formats than the X5 ships with?

Linus · 03-29-2006, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemt

Is it possible the rockbox firmware will eventually have greater compatibility with file formats than the X5 ships with?

Eventually?

These are the formats that Rockbox supports today on the X5:

A52, AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, MPC, Shorten, OGG/Vorbis, WAV and Wavpack.

afruff23 · 03-30-2006, 00:22

Rockbox supports WMA as well, although it's said to be a bit buggy. You can find out how to sue WMA files in the rockbox forums somewhere(can't find link now).

nemt · 03-30-2006, 16:21

I'm confused, didn't someone just say it only supports MP3 at the moment, and the playback isn't very good?

03-22-2006, 06:22	#1
Testament Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	Rockbox for iaudio x5, bootloader is out Check the site... rockbox.org The bootloader is up...

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03-22-2006, 11:59	#2
HiMDforMe Rockbox5 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 995	what does the build for the X5 do? rockbox doesn't run on the X5 yet, right?

03-22-2006, 13:27	#3
Rianu S(even of)9 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 355	it loads the in-progress daily-builds from the developers, but it'll currently overwrite the iaudio firmware...

03-26-2006, 07:16	#5
Rianu S(even of)9 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 355	they only say "audio driver"... does that mean rb won't play any audio at all or just some formats?

03-26-2006, 08:02	#6
PhR3aK loves CSN Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 89	Yes, absolutely no audio support, deosnt matter which format.

03-26-2006, 09:15	#7
Rianu S(even of)9 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 355	too bad ... well, just took a look at the daily-build, and it looks quite good so far ^^

03-26-2006, 09:18	#8
PhR3aK loves CSN Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 89	I thought only the cvs builds are working atm?

03-28-2006, 05:08	#9
Rianu S(even of)9 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 355	well, no grafik interface atm, and no audio, but a good chunk of the rest already works ^^

03-28-2006, 05:42	#10
PhR3aK loves CSN Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 89	I thought rockbox is mainly text-based? ...thats not because there are no graphics yet. Yes, some themes add backgrounds for the menu and customized wps's, but not more.

03-29-2006, 05:03	#11
Rianu S(even of)9 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 355	well, it's only in the development, so i hope that'll change ^^ mp3-sound works now, quite bad yet, but it works ^^

03-29-2006, 10:31	#12
nemt I'm like the wind, baby Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 131	Is it possible the rockbox firmware will eventually have greater compatibility with file formats than the X5 ships with?

03-30-2006, 00:22	#14
afruff23 Hater of Epithets Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,062	Rockbox supports WMA as well, although it's said to be a bit buggy. You can find out how to sue WMA files in the rockbox forums somewhere(can't find link now).

03-30-2006, 16:21	#15
nemt I'm like the wind, baby Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 131	I'm confused, didn't someone just say it only supports MP3 at the moment, and the playback isn't very good?