[JackiesFridge]

.... while in my pocket a big sequence of different buttons are unintentionally pressed which results in a completely messed-up (in terms of badly-configured) Rockbox environment. (Most of the time it actually also freezes.)

You can probably email XVortex and ask, but I'm assuming the bootloader is relatively set in stone. IIRC, all Rockbox targets with dual-boot rely on the hold switch to choose, which makes it very handy, especially if something goes wrong with one firmware or the other, you'll still be able to boot into something and troubleshoot.

I'm not sure how Rockbox gets messed up, though--with the hold switch on, the Xduoo will boot into OFW, not Rockbox. That should have no impact on your Rockbox settings. If it does so because you've given up on engaging the hold switch, I'd urge you to use the switch anyway, just to keep your Rockbox configuration intact.

In the mean time, I'd recommend finding (or making) a cheap case. That will usually make the power button more difficult to press accidentally. I would also recommend saving your Rockbox configuration settings once you have them as you like them--that way you can restore your configuration easily. I'm sorry I can't provide more meaningful help.

 

[Slater]

In the mean time, I'd recommend finding (or making) a cheap case. That will usually make the power button more difficult to press accidentally. I would also recommend saving your Rockbox configuration settings once you have them as you like them--that way you can restore your configuration easily. I'm sorry I can't provide more meaningful help.

Agreed - the case I made solved all of the issues with accidental button presses, because the buttons are all recessed. Best $3 I ever spent.

https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/rockbox-xduoo-x3.803844/page-93#post-13317169

 

[razvitm]

A new release of rockbox on the main site in 4 years. Ver. 3.14 (yeah, like pi) Lots of improvements. (On some devices it DOUBLES battery life. Yeah, you read that correctly.) Could it be used on the xduoo x3?

 

[XVortex]

I've just updated rockbox archives on my site to v3.14

 

[svil3]

I've just updated rockbox archives on my site to v3.14

Thank you very very much Sir, You rule.

Do you recommend update it or re-write the full update file?

 

[XVortex]

If You jumps from previous version (released a month ago) you can just update.
Othervise I'd recommend full install (you can preserve your cfg file anyway)

 

[gregsoir]

thank you for update. any important changes in latest 3.14 build for x3? some short summary would be nice.

 

[RavingJerk]

Isn't there any possible way of modifying the bootloader myself in order to change the dualboot-key-combination?

A case well, is not very comfortabel at all to me. The player is huge already for carrying around 24/7.

And apart from that a case seems utterly unnecessary to me. It could just be that the lock-switch is actually a lock-switch.

Can I modify it in some way?

 

[razvitm]

Question for those who updated their xduoo x3 with 3.14 version of rockbox: Any noticeable improvements? Speed while copying files or battery runtime?

 

[lotech]

... It could just be that the lock-switch is actually a lock-switch.

Can I modify it in some way?

Not sure about modifying the boot loader, but I use the lock switch all the time with Rockbox. it functions as a lock switch AND controls which OS you boot into.
While I'm walking I lock the X3 so as to not inadvertently skip forward, pause etc. (all things I've done with the X3 in a pocket and not locked).
when I power off I make sure I'm in the right position to power up into Rockbox.

Am I missing something here?

 

[RavingJerk]

Not sure about modifying the boot loader, but I use the lock switch all the time with Rockbox. it functions as a lock switch AND controls which OS you boot into.
While I'm walking I lock the X3 so as to not inadvertently skip forward, pause etc. (all things I've done with the X3 in a pocket and not locked).
when I power off I make sure I'm in the right position to power up into Rockbox.

Am I missing something here?

Well, I carry it around most of the times, also when turned off. Then however it boots up into Rockbox while in my pocket and messes up the configuration and drains battery as well (and sometimes freezes)... :/

 

[dw1narso]

Dear XVortex,

My dualboot X3 run normally with Rockbox but cannot return to the XDuuo firmware (frozen during booting to original fw)...

How can I make the dual boot work again?

 

[XVortex]

Try the manual install (X3-USBBurnTool).

 

[dw1narso]

Using manual install, but flash to stock?

 

[XVortex]

As you wish. Stock or rockbox. There are two firmware in the archive.