HOW TO: Install Rockbox

andrewthecoder · 06-11-2009, 12:16

This guide is now maintained here:
http://www.d2rockbox.co.uk

If anybody here has any suggestions / recommendations / corrections / additions etc, they would be very very welcome, please PM or email me.

m21rt · 06-11-2009, 20:34

That is a great guide and will help many new rockbox users.

killjoy · 06-12-2009, 05:03

thanks for doom 1&2

i will only post threads if i am really really really really stuck
but still thanks for doom

vampire666 · 06-12-2009, 06:18

Yep...this is really great. Good job!
Thanks for the effort and time you put to do it!

EDIT: I vote for this to be stickied!

Bullseye · 06-12-2009, 07:06

*PANIC*
Man NAND write caches reached

killjoy · 06-12-2009, 09:43

[quote=Bullseye;242597]*PANIC*

it is funny when rockbox crashes

killjoy · 06-12-2009, 10:43

hay don't forget the other thing which happened to me. all the stuff on that here http://iaudiophile.net/forums/showthread.php?t=27776

andrewthecoder · 06-12-2009, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by killjoy

hay don't forget the other thing which happened to me. all the stuff on that here http://iaudiophile.net/forums/showthread.php?t=27776

Uh, read Note 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullseye

*PANIC*
Man NAND write caches reached

Bullseye, please give me as many details as you can so we can try and fix the bootloader code. I'm assuming you are getting that error when trying to load rockbox after following the "Install" instructions above?

What type of D2 is yours?
What capacity flash memory does it have?
Which Cowon firmware version are you using?
Have you tried re-copying the .rockbox folder to your D2?

Thanks,
Andrew

Bullseye · 06-13-2009, 07:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewthecoder

Uh, read Note 1.

Bullseye, please give me as many details as you can so we can try and fix the bootloader code. I'm assuming you are getting that error when trying to load rockbox after following the "Install" instructions above?

What type of D2 is yours?
What capacity flash memory does it have?
Which Cowon firmware version are you using?
Have you tried re-copying the .rockbox folder to your D2?

Thanks,
Andrew

Hi Andrew,

My D2 is the 4Gb version without DAB. ("Vinatge" D2)
I am using the 3.11 version of Rockbox, I followed all the intstructions thoroughly.
When you say re-copying the .rockbox folder what do you mean exactly? I extracted the latest build on my D2 root directly. Maybe I can try to do it again, or how shall I do it?

Thanks for your help so far, i hope I can get to use it.

andrewthecoder · 06-13-2009, 07:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullseye

When you say re-copying the .rockbox folder what do you mean exactly? I extracted the latest build on my D2 root directly. Maybe I can try to do it again, or how shall I do it?

Yeah, I mean simply repeat Step 5 =)
In the past this seemed to solve issues with the bootloader, as the exact location of the Rockbox binary on the flash memory changes when you re-copy.

Bullseye · 06-13-2009, 07:57

EDIT: Repeated step 5, lets see if it works

EDIT2: Same *PANIC* message. Tried twice did not work. Did follow step 5 again without any solution.

andrewthecoder · 06-13-2009, 09:28

Hmmm.
Well there is nothing I can do to help you right now, as I do not understand the bootloader code. Rob (shotofadds) who wrote it is eager to speak to anybody who has trouble with the current bootloader though, so he can try and figure out what needs to be fixed.
So next time he comes here I will ask him to talk to you - hopefully you can help him and hopefully we may be able to get Rockbox working on your D2.

Bullseye · 06-13-2009, 10:09

thnks for that andrew.

Was eager to try this rockbox but had no luck, hopefully there will e a solution for my D2.

mountainlion · 06-14-2009, 20:57

I get the same error message as Bullseye after trying step 5 many times. I just loaded 3.11 successfully and wanted to add rockbox as well. I have a 16 GB legacy. Is there anything I can do to help diagnose the problem?

andrewthecoder · 06-15-2009, 08:41

Thanks for the heads up, and the offer(s) to help.
Please could Bullseye and mountainlion test this Rockbox binary:
[link removed as I don't want it to be downloaded and cause confusion]

Thanks,
Andrew

06-11-2009, 12:16	#1
andrewthecoder Lazy Programmer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland =) Posts: 486	HOW TO: Install Rockbox This guide is now maintained here: http://www.d2rockbox.co.uk If anybody here has any suggestions / recommendations / corrections / additions etc, they would be very very welcome, please PM or email me. __________________ Audio; 16GB Cowon D2 DAB (Firmware: D2+ 1.13 + Rockbox + Full InvisibleShield - totally worth the money. +++ Rockbox Install Guide +++ Video; 32GB Cowon O2 + Noreve Premium Leather Case An awesome player is nothing without awesome headphones; I use Sennheiser CX400-II noise-isolating IEMs, so I can get lost in the music without deafening myself, even on noisy buses. For social use, I pocket my X-Mini II portable speaker. Bragging? Never Dentist Dunfermline Last edited by andrewthecoder; 12-29-2010 at 18:19.. Reason: replace with link to up-to-date guide

06-12-2009, 05:03	#3
killjoy Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: england Posts: 75	thanks for doom 1&2 i will only post threads if i am really really really really stuck but still thanks for doom __________________ i have A cowon D2 3.59 4GB with a Jessops 4GB HCSD + Lexar 2 GB X 2 + Sandisk 2GB rockbox is now working great + skullcandy headphones lowrider black and gold (\__/) (O.o ) (> < ) This is tiny Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him on his way to world domination.

06-12-2009, 06:18	#4
vampire666 Got some blood to spare? Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 337	Yep...this is really great. Good job! Thanks for the effort and time you put to do it! EDIT: I vote for this to be stickied! __________________ Tutorial: First steps after buying a D2 Present: waiting for my D2 ordered on 08/12/2008/ Finally arrived on the 19/12/2008...and enjoying it since then... (+32GB SDHC) Future: waiting for a 64GB S9 (not happening) or a possible D3 --> Not really impressed with D3 now that it's released Last edited by vampire666; 06-12-2009 at 06:25..

06-12-2009, 07:06	#5
Bullseye Grado-ed with D2! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 394	PANIC Man NAND write caches reached __________________ · Cowon D2 - 4Gb + Shield + Transcend 16Gb SDHC · Sony Walkman A829 + Sony DR-BT21G BT · Sansa Clip 2Gb - Black · Grado Sr-225 · Phonak Audéo PFE Too many things...(sigh)

06-12-2009, 09:43	#6
killjoy Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: england Posts: 75	[quote=Bullseye;242597]PANIC it is funny when rockbox crashes __________________ i have A cowon D2 3.59 4GB with a Jessops 4GB HCSD + Lexar 2 GB X 2 + Sandisk 2GB rockbox is now working great + skullcandy headphones lowrider black and gold (\__/) (O.o ) (> < ) This is tiny Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him on his way to world domination.

06-11-2009, 20:34	#2
m21rt hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 90	That is a great guide and will help many new rockbox users.

06-12-2009, 10:43	#7
killjoy Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: england Posts: 75	hay don't forget the other thing which happened to me. all the stuff on that here http://iaudiophile.net/forums/showthread.php?t=27776 __________________ i have A cowon D2 3.59 4GB with a Jessops 4GB HCSD + Lexar 2 GB X 2 + Sandisk 2GB rockbox is now working great + skullcandy headphones lowrider black and gold (\__/) (O.o ) (> < ) This is tiny Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him on his way to world domination.

06-13-2009, 07:57	#11
Bullseye Grado-ed with D2! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 394	EDIT: Repeated step 5, lets see if it works EDIT2: Same PANIC message. Tried twice did not work. Did follow step 5 again without any solution. __________________ · Cowon D2 - 4Gb + Shield + Transcend 16Gb SDHC · Sony Walkman A829 + Sony DR-BT21G BT · Sansa Clip 2Gb - Black · Grado Sr-225 · Phonak Audéo PFE Too many things...(sigh) Last edited by Bullseye; 06-13-2009 at 08:06..

06-13-2009, 09:28	#12
andrewthecoder Lazy Programmer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland =) Posts: 486	Hmmm. Well there is nothing I can do to help you right now, as I do not understand the bootloader code. Rob (shotofadds) who wrote it is eager to speak to anybody who has trouble with the current bootloader though, so he can try and figure out what needs to be fixed. So next time he comes here I will ask him to talk to you - hopefully you can help him and hopefully we may be able to get Rockbox working on your D2. __________________ Audio; 16GB Cowon D2 DAB (Firmware: D2+ 1.13 + Rockbox + Full InvisibleShield - totally worth the money. +++ Rockbox Install Guide +++ Video; 32GB Cowon O2 + Noreve Premium Leather Case An awesome player is nothing without awesome headphones; I use Sennheiser CX400-II noise-isolating IEMs, so I can get lost in the music without deafening myself, even on noisy buses. For social use, I pocket my X-Mini II portable speaker. Bragging? Never Dentist Dunfermline

06-13-2009, 10:09	#13
Bullseye Grado-ed with D2! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 394	thnks for that andrew. Was eager to try this rockbox but had no luck, hopefully there will e a solution for my D2. __________________ · Cowon D2 - 4Gb + Shield + Transcend 16Gb SDHC · Sony Walkman A829 + Sony DR-BT21G BT · Sansa Clip 2Gb - Black · Grado Sr-225 · Phonak Audéo PFE Too many things...(sigh)

06-14-2009, 20:57	#14
mountainlion Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 24	I get the same error message as Bullseye after trying step 5 many times. I just loaded 3.11 successfully and wanted to add rockbox as well. I have a 16 GB legacy. Is there anything I can do to help diagnose the problem?

06-15-2009, 08:41	#15
andrewthecoder Lazy Programmer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland =) Posts: 486	Thanks for the heads up, and the offer(s) to help. Please could Bullseye and mountainlion test this Rockbox binary: [link removed as I don't want it to be downloaded and cause confusion] Thanks, Andrew __________________ Audio; 16GB Cowon D2 DAB (Firmware: D2+ 1.13 + Rockbox + Full InvisibleShield - totally worth the money. +++ Rockbox Install Guide +++ Video; 32GB Cowon O2 + Noreve Premium Leather Case An awesome player is nothing without awesome headphones; I use Sennheiser CX400-II noise-isolating IEMs, so I can get lost in the music without deafening myself, even on noisy buses. For social use, I pocket my X-Mini II portable speaker. Bragging? Never Dentist Dunfermline Last edited by andrewthecoder; 06-15-2009 at 15:59..

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