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Dominik Riebelinga0bf1902007-01-04 21:34:40 +00001% $Id$
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3Installing the bootloader is only needed once. It simply requires you
4to replace a file on your \dap{} with the Rockbox bootloader. To be able
5booting the original firmware please make sure to rename the original file
6properly. If you ever wish to uninstall Rockbox you should keep a backup copy
7of the original file.
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9\begin{itemize}
Paul Louden9467d1b2007-01-10 23:50:16 +000010\item Download the Rockbox bootloader from
Dave Chapmane95ce7d2007-01-10 01:47:25 +000011 \url{http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/gigabeat/}
Dominik Riebelinga0bf1902007-01-04 21:34:40 +000012\item Starting at the root folder of your player browse into the folder
13 \fname{GBSYSTEM} and from that into the subfolder \fname{FWIMG}.
Paul Louden9467d1b2007-01-10 23:50:16 +000014 These folders are hidden. Make sure that you have configured your browser
Dave Chapmanca3b5bb2007-01-30 18:51:27 +000015 to show hidden files or you may be unable to see \fname{FWIMG}.
Paul Louden9467d1b2007-01-10 23:50:16 +000016\item In that folder you'll find a file called \fname{FWIMG01.DAT}. This too
Paul Louden54008362007-02-16 07:57:10 +000017 may be hidden. Rename the file to \fname{FWIMG01.DAT.ORIG}. Make sure you
Paul Louden9467d1b2007-01-10 23:50:16 +000018 spelled that name correctly as it is needed for booting the \playerman{} firmware.
Dominik Riebelinga0bf1902007-01-04 21:34:40 +000019\item Now copy the file \fname{FWIMG01.DAT} you downloaded to that folder.
20 Make sure the spelling is correct.
21\end{itemize}
22
Dominik Riebeling09b2e582007-07-30 18:32:48 +000023\warn{After installing the bootloader you \emph{need} to power-cycle the
24\dap{} by doing the following steps. Failure to do so may result in problems.}
25\begin{itemize}
26\item Eject / unmount USB drive and unplug the USB cable.
27\item Unplug any power adapter.
28\item Hold the \ButtonPower{} button to turn off the \dap{}.
29\item Slide the battery switch located on the bottom of the \dap{} from
30 `on' to `off'
31\item Slide the battery switch back from `off' to `on'
32\end{itemize}