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Need help Rockboxing V2 Fuze

post #1 of 11
4/18/10 at 4:45pm
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I have been reading that it works with the V@ Fuze, but it's just not stable. I decided to try it anyway and I can't get it to install. I downloaded my original V2 firmware from Sansa, however when I try to run the bootloader in command prompt I get this:

C:\Users\Jordan>C:\Users\Jordan\Desktop\rbinstall\ mkamsboot.exe fuzea.bin bootlo
ader-fuze.sansa patched.bin
mkamsboot Version 1.2
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[ERR] Could not open fuzea.bin for reading
[ERR] Could not load fuzea.bin

Any ideas what's wrong?
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post #2 of 11
4/18/10 at 11:46pm
Rockbox's site uses a threefold division for compatibility with their firmware:

Rockbox - Open Source Jukebox Firmware
Stable - runs well, has a manual, supported by installer
Unstable - runs, but is incomplete or less usable
Unusable - doesn't run at all because much more work needs to be done

Fuze v2 is listed as unusable.
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post #3 of 11
4/19/10 at 5:17am
Rockbox is actually unstable atm on the v2.
You just need a special boot loade.

Rockbox & V2's - Sansa Fuze - Welcome to SanDisk's Sansa Community

Check this method (bottom of the page)
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post #4 of 11
4/19/10 at 2:50pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr C View Post
Rockbox is actually unstable atm on the v2.
You just need a special boot loade.

Rockbox & V2's - Sansa Fuze - Welcome to SanDisk's Sansa Community

Check this method (bottom of the page)
Thanks !! Loaded fine.
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post #5 of 11
4/19/10 at 3:00pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr C View Post
Rockbox is actually unstable atm on the v2.
You just need a special boot loade.

Rockbox & V2's - Sansa Fuze - Welcome to SanDisk's Sansa Community

Check this method (bottom of the page)
Awesome, thank you!
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post #6 of 11
4/21/10 at 10:11am
Trapper how is rockbox working on your v2 fuse? Is it crashing? I'm guessing you can't save changes to your config file from the player?
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post #7 of 11
4/21/10 at 11:12am
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Originally Posted by nv88 View Post
Trapper how is rockbox working on your v2 fuse? Is it crashing? I'm guessing you can't save changes to your config file from the player?
Its certainly not stable, and it has crashed a few times. You're correct in that it can only read and not write so you can't save anything from the player. BUT I still enjoy listening to it and if I ever get annoyed I can always dual boot to the OF. Its the same way with my Clip+ . Great big thank you to all the ppl working on the Rockbox. I very much appreciate it.
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post #8 of 11
4/21/10 at 12:05pm
One more question...
Can you just update back to the unpatched firmware if you don't like it?
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post #9 of 11
4/21/10 at 1:06pm
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Originally Posted by nv88 View Post
One more question...
Can you just update back to the unpatched firmware if you don't like it?

I haven't done it and I'm no expert on rockbox but If I recall you simply delete the rockbox folder off your player.
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post #10 of 11
4/21/10 at 2:00pm
That certainly sounds easy enough.
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post #11 of 11
4/21/10 at 2:35pm
Yeah you just have to delete the rockbox firmware.
This is definitely not a stable version, but for simple playback it works fine, and being able to see the full titles of songs is definitely a huge plus.
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