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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    I can neither confirm nor deny...
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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    If they work out Jason, perhaps you can ship a load out to the UK to help us sort our Brexit mess...?
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    Rockbox Xduoo X3

    Thanks Slater - all sorted for now I think. Comes of having too many files called "update.zip"!
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    Rockbox Xduoo X3

    I know it's a strange request, but does anyone have an intact archive copy of the original "back to stock" update (not the new one). I sometimes need to reset my X3 with it when it acts funny (and then re-flash RockBox), and the new version doesn't seem to play nice on my X3. I did have a copy...
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    Rockbox Xduoo X3

    XVortex - you're a genius. Is there any chance you might be able to include a change-log on your website, so that people can keep up with the changes you make at each update? Many thanks.
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    Rockbox Xduoo X3

    I'm finding the same thing on the 170403 software - if anything the battery curves are worse than they used to be. Very slow movement of the battery gauge for a few hours, then it gets to about an indicated 40% (approximately) and the battery drops off a cliff and shuts down after a further 20...
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    Rockbox Xduoo X3

    XVortex - your work on Rockbox for the X3 is turning it into THE definitive and go-to budget DAP of choice. Just when I think it can't get any better... you make it better! Many thanks.
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    Rockbox Xduoo X3

    I updated to the latest 160821 version the other day.  I discovered that my Windows 10 PC can now recognise the contents of the microSD 1 card when the X3 is in Rockbox mode. Interesting...
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    Rockbox Xduoo X3

    Charge it right up and then see what happens.  Sometimes the battery gauge on any device powered by Li-ion batteries needs a reset by being given a full charge.
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    Reply to review by 'mandobear' on item 'Xiaomi Mi Hybrid Earphone In-Ear Headphones Multi-unit Circle Iron Mixed Piston Earphones Silver Color'

    I don't have an ipod shuffle, but I can't think of any reaon why they wouldn't work well.
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    XDuoo X3 DSD 24Bit / 192KHz CS4398 Chip Lossless Music Player

    No, they're small surface mount devices, each with eight little pins requiring de-soldering and then soldering new ones (avoiding overheating the device, or bridging the tracks on the PCB) and always assuming you've got the right spec replacement devices... you'd need a decent soldering iron...
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    XDuoo X3 DSD 24Bit / 192KHz CS4398 Chip Lossless Music Player

    Plug and play? You must be joking - a very high level of skill and knowing what you're doing is required. Not to be undertaken lightly.
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    Reply to review by 'mandobear' on item 'XDuoo X3 DSD 24Bit / 192KHz CS4398 Chip Lossless Music Player'

    I think a Bluetooth receiver won't work - what you would need is a Bluetooth transmitter.  To be honest, Bluetooth isn't exactly known for its audiophile qualities.  You'd probably do just as well putting the music on your phone and putting that on Bluetooth to couple with your car - the quality...
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    Reply to review by 'mandobear' on item 'XDuoo X3 DSD 24Bit / 192KHz CS4398 Chip Lossless Music Player'

    Hi, thanks for the positive feedback. No, the X3 doesn't have Bluetooth. It does have a line out output, which would work if (and only if) your car sound system has a line in input facility - some do and some don't. You would need to check. There's sometimes an input socket on the head unit.
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    Rockbox Xduoo X3

    So, just to clarify, you're asking for XVortex or someone else to devote valuable time to develop a version of the boot loader specifically for those few who want to install RockBox on their X3s and then not actually use it? I think you may be waiting for quite a while.
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