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authorTomer Shalev <shalev.tomer@gmail.com>2009-12-15 19:56:03 +0000
committerTomer Shalev <shalev.tomer@gmail.com>2009-12-15 19:56:03 +0000
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Cowon D2 manual: Platform specific information and installation instructions
FS#10735 - Platform files for Cowon D2 manual Author: Aleksei Kaveshnikov (4nykey) I've modified the original patch to comply with current state of both the player and manual. git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/trunk@24008 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657
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diff --git a/manual/getting_started/installation.tex b/manual/getting_started/installation.tex
index a32027d5f2..5943e4ecde 100644
--- a/manual/getting_started/installation.tex
+++ b/manual/getting_started/installation.tex
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ before beginning there are a few things it is important to know.
follow the instructions at
\url{http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/SansaE200RInstallation}.}}
-\opt{ipodnano,ipodnano2g,ipodvideo,e200,c200,e200v2,clip}{
+\opt{ipodnano,ipodnano2g,ipodvideo,e200,c200,e200v2,clip,cowond2}{
\begin{description}
\item[Supported hardware versions.]
\opt{ipodnano,ipodnano2g}{
@@ -51,9 +51,38 @@ follow the instructions at
while the v2 firmware begins with 02. In addition, Rockbox does not
run on the Clip+.
}
+ \opt{cowond2}{
+ Rockbox runs on all \playerman{} \playertype{} and \playertype{}+ variants
+ (2 / 4 / 8 / 16GB, with or without DAB/DMB).
+ \note{Newer \playertype{}+ hardware revisions use an updated power
+ management chip, and some functionality is not yet implemented on these
+ players (e.g. touchscreen support).}
+}
\end{description}
}
+\opt{cowond2}{
+\begin{description}
+ \item[Current limitations.] Most Rockbox functions are usable on the
+ \playertype{}/\playertype{}+, including music playback and most plugins, but
+ there are a number of shortcomings that prevent it from being a fully
+ supported target:
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item An SD card is required to use many features, since the internal
+ flash memory is read-only in Rockbox.
+ \warn{The SD driver is still in development and may contain bugs.
+ There have been reports of SD cards becoming unusable after being used
+ with Rockbox on \playerman{} \playertype{}. Only use old, low-capacity
+ cards until we are satisfied the driver is safe to use.\\}
+ \item There is only basic touchscreen support. Further work is
+ required to make the UI more usable with a touchscreen in general.
+ \note{The touchscreen can be used in two modes, either a 3x3 grid mode
+ which divides the screen into areas to emulate a set of physical
+ buttons (the default setting), or ``absolute point'' mode where the
+ touchscreen is used to point to items on the screen.\\}
+ \end{itemize}
+\end{description}
+}
\opt{h300}{
\begin{description}
\item[DRM capability.] If your \dap{} has a US firmware, then by installing Rockbox you will
@@ -373,7 +402,12 @@ data partiton.}}
\item Take the \fname{.zip} file that you downloaded and use
the ``Extract all'' command of your unzip program to extract
- the files onto \opt{gigabeats}{the main data partition of }your \dap{}.
+ the files onto%
+ \opt{gigabeats}{the main data partition of }
+ \opt{cowond2}{either an SD card or the internal memory of }
+ your \dap{}.
+ \opt{cowond2}{\note{If you have chosen to extract to the internal memory, it
+ will not be possible to save settings.}}
\end{enumerate}
\note{The entire contents of the \fname{.zip} file should be extracted
@@ -407,6 +441,7 @@ structure that Rockbox needs.\\}
\opt{sansa}{\input{getting_started/sansa_install.tex}}
\opt{sansaAMS}{\input{getting_started/sansaAMS_install.tex}}
\opt{mrobe100}{\input{getting_started/mrobe100_install.tex}}
+ \opt{cowond2}{\input{getting_started/cowond2_install.tex}}
}}
\subsection{Finishing the install}\label{ref:finish_install}
@@ -437,7 +472,7 @@ structure that Rockbox needs.\\}
\end{itemize}
}
-\opt{h10,h10_5gb,ipod,mrobe100,sansa,archos,sansaAMS}{
+\opt{h10,h10_5gb,ipod,mrobe100,sansa,archos,sansaAMS,cowond2}{
Safely eject / unmount the USB drive, unplug the cable and restart.
}
@@ -482,7 +517,7 @@ Rockbox Utility can also aid in the production of talk files, which allow Rockbo
to speak file and folder names.
\section{Running Rockbox}
-\nopt{ipod,gigabeats}{When
+\nopt{ipod,gigabeats,cowond2}{When
you turn the unit on, Rockbox should load.}
\opt{ipod}{Hard reset the Ipod by holding
\opt{IPOD_4G_PAD}{\ButtonMenu{}+\ButtonSelect{}}%
@@ -501,6 +536,15 @@ you turn the unit on, Rockbox should load.}
See \reference{ref:database} for more information.}
}
+\opt{cowond2}{
+ To boot the Rockbox firmware set the \ButtonHold{} switch immediately after
+ power on.\\
+ \note{If you have chosen to install to an SD card and it is inserted at power
+ on, Rockbox will boot from that card and use it as the primary drive for
+ storing settings, etc. If there is no SD card inserted, Rockbox will boot
+ from the internal memory, and it will not be possible to save settings.}
+}
+
\opt{ipod}{
\note{
If you have loaded music onto your \dap{} using Itunes,