The port is functional and ready for a daily use. Rockbox is very runs well stable on this DAP. The player and DAP is waiting stable. for the approval to move it to the stable ports.

What currently works:

• LCD (full functionality)
• Backlight
• Charging status
• Hard buttons and the touchpad
• ATA
• Playback
• USB
• RTC (including the alarm)
• Recording through the microphone and the line in
• Dual Boot OF
• Plugins
• Simulator
• Installation with RBUtility

Installation steps: Full installation and uninstallation instructions for all supported devices are in the Rockbox manual.

I. Connect the player to a PC in the UMS mode:

1. turn the player off (Original Firmware),
2. connect it to a PC through the USB cable,
3. press the Power button and hold it for about 2 seconds (your PC machine should detect the DAP as a removable drive).

II. Get the bootloader from http://download.rockbox.org/bootloader/vibe500/. You can compile it on your own (it's not necessary), see SimpleGuideToCompiling.

III. Rename the OF (original firmware - jukebox.mi4) file in the SYSTEM folder to "OF.mi4" if you want to preserve dual boot. Note: The system folder is hidden by default. You need may need to activate "Show hidden files and folders" if you're on Windows.

IV. Overwrite the OF file in the SYSTEM directory on your player with downloaded/compiled bootloader in step II.

V. Get the Rockbox build from here: http://build.rockbox.org/. You can compile it on your own (it's not necessary), see SimpleGuideToCompiling.

VI. Copy the content of the zip file (.rockbox dir) to the root directory of the DAP.

Booting

Booting Rockbox:

• Simply press the Power button.

Booting the Original Firmware:

• Press the Power button (normally - don't hold it).
• After the backlight reaction (when it turns on) immediately press and hold the OK button.