Rockbox

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  • Task Type Bugs
  • Category Operating System/Drivers
  • Assigned To No-one
  • Operating System Sansa Clip Zip
  • Severity Critical
  • Priority Very Low
  • Reported Version Daily build (which?)
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Attached to Project: Rockbox
Opened by GeneralFailer - 2016-06-04
Last edited by Bilgus - 2019-08-17

FS#13075 - [Clip Zip] Player crashes when opening certain files

Version: recent daily (I’m only sure it’s newer than 86df983).
The player drops into “data abort” message if I try to open certain M4A and Opus files including the one in the attachment.

I’m now stuck in the boot loop because of the player trying to open it again every time.

Closed by  Bilgus
2019-08-17 09:38
Reason for closing:  Works For Me
GeneralFailer commented on 2016-06-04 19:28

Is the file not attached?

   Throwback Galaxy (Beta Mix) -... (1.11 MiB)
saratoga commented on 2016-06-04 22:29

That AAC file won’t play because the MP4 container isn’t “web optimized”. Repacking it like a normal audio file fixes playback.

I’m surprised it crashes the player though instead of just rejecting the file. I’ll try and find time to figure out why.

GeneralFailer commented on 2016-06-05 08:30

Is there a button combination or something to stop the boot loop?

GeneralFailer commented on 2016-06-05 11:52

OK, I solved the loop by booting to the stock firmware.
Did you mean because it is web-optimized? Why doesn’t Rockbox support this type of files?

GeneralFailer commented on 2016-06-05 12:20

Also what should I do to make them compatible? I tried using FFmpeg with “-codec:a copy” option on them, but they crash Rockbox all the same.

GeneralFailer commented on 2016-06-05 17:43

I read the FAQ answer on AAC, so you can ignore that question, I guess.

saratoga commented on 2016-06-05 18:08

There is an FFMPEG switch to create MP4 files designed for audio playback/portable devices. You need to hit that if you want to play them on less powerful portable devices. Otherwise you get the video type ones which are tricky to decode on devices without a lot of RAM.

Really though FFMPEG’s internal AAC encoder isn’t very good. Unless you need ffmpeg compatibility, I’d just use iTunes/FDK/Nero. That way you’ll get a normal MP4 formatted file and better quality.

GeneralFailer commented on 2016-06-05 18:10

I’m using Linux.

saratoga commented on 2016-06-05 19:37

You want to be using FDK then most likely. You can also use it through ffmpeg if you want, but its probably easier not too, and if you do make sure you set the MP4 container settings correctly for portable use.

I also updated the AAC FAQ entry to cover this.

GeneralFailer commented on 2016-06-05 20:09

I’m having a hard time comprehending your statement about this being just a container problem in your original comment. There doesn’t seem to be anything useful here IMO.
https://www.ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-formats.html#toc-mov_002c-mp4_002c-ismv

saratoga commented on 2016-06-06 16:55

Check Google, there are guides explaining how to set ffmpeg parameters. Or just use something simplier.

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