--- Log for 19.12.106 Server: kornbluth.freenode.net Channel: #rockbox --- Nick: logbot Version: Dancer V4.16 Started: 9 days and 16 hours ago 00.00.33 Join MarcoPolo [0] (n=MarcoPol@virlet.rez-gif.supelec.fr) 00.02.03 # wooow... 00.02.10 Quit MarcoPolo (Remote closed the connection) 00.02.16 # can i run apple os with the rockbox loader too? 00.02.20 Join MarcoPolo [0] (n=MarcoPol@virlet.rez-gif.supelec.fr) 00.02.26 # sure 00.02.30 # how`? 00.02.46 # flip the holdswitch on 00.02.52 # while rebooting 00.03.30 # lol des find ich ma ne feine sache :D ganz unjompliziert 00.03.55 # ^^^ 00.04.01 # Loading original firmware... 00.04.07 # same prob as before with rockbox 00.04.11 # oh sorry it just took a while 00.04.12 # ;) 00.04.30 # dan_a: SYN 00.04.31 # yeah thats the way i like it 00.04.32 # :D 00.06.25 # aaannnd... 00.06.36 # what? 00.06.45 # how can i view album art? 00.06.59 # no idea. sorry ;) 00.07.23 Join muesli__ [0] (n=muesli_t@91.64.233.208) 00.07.48 # DerPhil: Album Art isn't an official feature of Rockbox at this time. 00.07.54 # well i think the prob is that theres only a solution in which you can show a bitmap placed in the folder beside the songs but no version for showing album art saved in the id3 tags, no? 00.08.18 # what does it mean: database is not ready? 00.10.45 # DerPhil: It's not supported period. What you're talking about is an entirely unofficial patch. 00.10.53 # "Database is not ready" means you haven't initialized the database. 00.11.30 Quit petur ("sssssssssss---------PLOP!") 00.11.58 # but the patch exists? 00.12.14 # k one thing left: can i change the height and the font of the header? 00.13.22 # No 00.13.43 # But a WPS can have a fully-customised status bar 00.14.42 # eww, album art comes in id3s? 00.15.03 # sometimes... 00.15.04 # yes 00.15.21 # that must be a hell of a nasty hack 00.15.26 # no 00.15.42 # granted, id3 tags in general are a hack 00.16.01 # ^^ 00.16.14 # itunes can sore albumart in id3 tags 00.16.19 # ah 00.16.29 # and i think windows mediaplayer to 00.16.38 # it displayes them at least 00.16.42 # ah 00.18.17 # * DerPapst starts hating maya 00.18.52 # The advantage of the patch's way of doing it include only having one file per album, the option to easily have art per individual file with it defaulting back to an album file if not present for that one, and the ability to include album art even for untaggable formats. 00.19.23 # * DerPapst hopes maya didn't hear it... otherwise it will crash instandly 00.19.35 Part DerPapst 00.19.59 Join DerPapst [0] (n=DerPapst@pD9EB33BD.dip0.t-ipconnect.de) 00.20.17 Part n1s 00.21.04 Quit MarcoPolo (Remote closed the connection) 00.21.07 # i didnt understand a word but it doesnt sound very good 00.22.46 Quit muesli (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 00.22.49 Join nowotny [0] (i=Miranda@aig246.neoplus.adsl.tpnet.pl) 00.23.22 # well thanx for your help 00.23.38 # but i have to get up in five and a half hour so i think ill go to bed now ;) 00.23.44 Join spiorf [0] (n=spiorf@host253-206-dynamic.8-87-r.retail.telecomitalia.it) 00.24.26 # good night (even if its not evening where you live) 00.24.28 # nacht papst 00.24.29 Quit DerPhil ("Es kann nur einen geben. Doch der geht jetzt! • :: ««« (Gamers.IRC) »»» www.gamersirc.net ::") 00.30.41 Quit zylche (Read error: 104 (Connection reset by peer)) 00.31.05 Join zylche [0] (n=wheee@82-41-83-91.cable.ubr01.dund.blueyonder.co.uk) 00.36.49 # scorche: SYN/ACK 00.37.16 # ;) 00.37.30 # scooby: SYN/ACK 00.39.48 # pixelma: are you here? 00.40.40 Quit ender` (" It is difficult to produce a television documentary that is both incisive and probing when every twelve minutes one is inter) 00.41.09 # I am 00.41.58 # I've got something special for you 00.42.42 # o.O gifts? 00.45.01 Quit nowotny (Nick collision from services.) 00.45.15 Join nowotny [0] (i=Miranda@aiv128.neoplus.adsl.tpnet.pl) 00.48.37 Quit spiorf (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 00.49.11 Join spiorf [0] (n=spiorf@host121-210-dynamic.14-87-r.retail.telecomitalia.it) 00.49.27 Quit spiorf (Connection reset by peer) 00.49.37 Join spiorf [0] (n=spiorf@host121-210-dynamic.14-87-r.retail.telecomitalia.it) 00.53.28 Quit matsl ("Riece/2.0.2 XEmacs/21.5-b27 (fiddleheads, linux)") 00.54.28 Quit Nico_P (Remote closed the connection) 01.02.27 Quit zzap ("baixx") 01.02.33 Join zzap [0] (i=zzap@irc.zzaps.com) 01.06.20 Quit spiorf (Remote closed the connection) 01.07.27 *** Saving seen data "./dancer.seen" 01.07.51 Part Llorean 01.09.04 Join midkay [0] (n=midkay@rockbox/developer/midkay) 01.14.11 Quit markun (Read error: 104 (Connection reset by peer)) 01.19.24 Join markun [0] (n=markun@rockbox/developer/markun) 01.22.37 Quit roolku () 01.22.40 Join JdGordon [0] (n=jonno@rockbox/developer/JdGordon) 01.24.25 Join midkay_ [0] (n=midkay@c-67-160-89-111.hsd1.wa.comcast.net) 01.33.28 Quit My_Sic ("Miranda IM! Smaller, Faster, Easier. http://miranda-im.org") 01.42.20 Quit dan_a (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 01.42.22 Quit midkay (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 01.43.14 Join cynicalliberal [0] (n=chatzill@adsl-70-137-157-200.dsl.snfc21.sbcglobal.net) 01.48.07 # JdGordon: you get my PMs? 01.48.23 Part DerPapst 01.55.52 Join Llorean [0] (n=Llorean@rockbox/administrator/Llorean) 02.01.06 Join SimonSelki [0] (n=SimonSel@ppp-70-245-204-214.dsl.snantx.swbell.net) 02.01.28 # Hi all. 02.01.50 # I just installed rockbox on my friends 30gig iPod Video for him 02.02.11 # is it typical for the menues to operate so slow? 02.02.39 # and also, when running the original firmware, it still doesn't drain the battery twice as much, does it? 02.05.27 # any advice on defragging my DAP's FAT32 drive under linux? the best advice I've found online so far is just to copy everything off and reformat 02.05.43 # SimonSelki: Yes, and no. 02.12.35 Join gtkspert [0] (n=gtkspert@gateless.info) 02.15.01 # thanks a bunch 02.18.34 # SimonSelki: I guess, technically speaking, the menus aren't *supposed* to be slow, but they are right now until certain optimizations can occur in the uncertain future. 02.19.47 Part yossa 02.25.38 # paul, is that something that only affects the ipod port at the moment? 02.25.46 # or is it more in general? 02.26.33 # It's almost entirely an iPod issue. 02.26.42 Quit markun (Read error: 54 (Connection reset by peer)) 02.28.44 # Well, the menues work more or less fine on my Nano 02.28.50 # But it has a Flash memory 02.28.52 # small screen 02.28.53 # The Nano has a much smaller screen. 02.28.58 # oh oh oh 02.29.07 # I didn't think about that one 02.29.16 # would a more basic theme make it smoother? 02.29.18 # (Soap beat LL to an answer!) 02.29.30 # (even if it wasn't as well worded) 02.29.37 # hah 02.29.57 # SimonSelki: it's about the amount of data that needs refreshed. 02.30.02 # I thought it had something to do with the hard drive disk having to spin an junk 02.30.03 # SimonSelki: Not very much smoother no, other than choosing to use a background color instead of a backdrop image. 02.30.22 # ah, so I was sort of right? 02.30.39 # on the theme theory? 02.30.44 # Most of the slowness relates to how much data has to be redrawn when the highlight bar moves. 02.30.54 Quit akaias (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 02.30.59 Quit Thundercloud (Remote closed the connection) 02.31.08 Join Thundercloud [0] (n=thunderc@84-51-130-71.judith186.adsl.metronet.co.uk) 02.32.05 Part pixelma 02.33.12 Join akaias [0] (n=akaias@c-76-16-18-102.hsd1.il.comcast.net) 02.33.45 # I see... Hey, just because I'm interested, how can Rockbox play FLACs so well at like 800kbps, but studders at Mp3s with anything over 228kbps? 02.34.12 # Because the bitrate really has very little relationship across formats. 02.34.17 # because the flac decoder is much better 02.34.28 # and what Llorean said 02.35.30 # A 320kbps contains more data than a 128kbps MP3. An 800kbps FLAC and a 700kbps FLAC of the same song contain the same amount of data, but the 700 one is a more complicated version of that data, so actually the bigger a FLAC file is for the same song, the less work is needed to be done. 02.36.43 # an mp3 is packed harder, so it takes greater force to unpack it 02.37.36 # llorean, best explanation ever, re: flac. Thanks. :) 02.39.00 # interesting trivia: my PC will randomly BSOD if i compress to FLAC at quality 6, but not if i compress at 2 or 3 02.39.14 # it kinda makes me pull my hair out, a little bit... 02.39.28 # does it do that when otherwise under full load? 02.40.03 # i could have *nothing* going on other than the compression, and be nearly guaranteed that 1 of every 2 or 3 level-6 encodes will make it go 02.41.02 # Is that 6+ or just 6? 02.41.05 # but i've been aware for years that i have a bug somewhere, like some subtle conflict between chipsets or something, since i'll BSOD at other random times... like certain specific MP3s seem to make it BSOD about 50% of the time, but usually in the same spot 02.41.09 # 6+ 02.41.11 # well 02.41.21 # for FLAC the different encode levels are merely different optimizations 02.41.38 # levels 7 and 8 are so ridiculously slow that they may as well not be used 02.41.53 # they're slow and the increase in filesize efficiency they give is minimal 02.41.58 # Ridiculously slow in what context? How long it takes you to encode? 02.42.09 # this is FLAC encoding in general 02.42.11 # not just for me 02.42.27 # Well, I meant "encode time, as opposed to decode time" 02.42.32 # it will hold true for anyone who uses the command-line FLAC encoder 02.42.40 # yeah 02.42.56 # encoding time increases exponentially between levels 5, 6, 7, and 8 02.42.56 # I mean, I really don't care how long my encode times are, as long as they're faster than realtime, since I'm only encoding to an archive format once. 02.43.13 # 7 and 8 are slower than realtime 02.43.21 # Haven't been for me. 02.43.23 # when i said "ridiculously slow" i meant it ;-) 02.43.41 # do you typically encode at 7 or 8? 02.43.48 # I was using 8 at the time. 02.43.49 # i haven't done the benchmark test on a very fast PC though 02.44.05 # but i encoded the same song across all 8 levels and recorded encoding times 02.44.12 # * Llorean shrugs 02.44.26 # and the times get parabolically larger (as i said) from 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 02.44.28 # plus 02.44.31 # Then I transcoded to wavpack anyway. 02.44.41 # at 7 and 8, the filesize benefit may actually be negligible, or negative 02.45.45 # why wavpack? 02.46.00 # Because at the time it was performing better than FLAC on Rockbox? 02.46.08 # This predates our move to the other FLAC decoder. 02.46.35 # gotcha. 02.46.41 # makes sense :) 02.46.54 # personally i love FLAC in almost every way 02.47.09 # except for the lack of a decent GUI winamp vorbis-comment viewer / editor 02.47.26 # plus the viewer that exists actually abuses the way vorbiscomment is structured 02.47.55 Quit Thundercloud (Remote closed the connection) 02.47.57 # * Llorean doesn't use winamp. 02.47.58 # [though it's shitloads better than nothing, and of course, also loads better than having no track info, such as in SHN] 02.48.08 # what's your PC music player of choice? 02.48.10 # foobar? 02.48.22 # Foobar, but I don't really use my PC much at all. 02.48.27 # There's not terribly much cause to. 02.48.36 # what do you use, then? 02.48.39 # or just RB? 02.48.45 # Just Rockbox. 02.49.16 # I mean, if I need to hook it up to speakers, my home stereo is better sounding than my PC anyway. 02.49.32 # the only reason i don't is, i don't feel like unnecessarily draining my iriver's battery 02.49.59 # * Llorean has a charger to plug in... 02.50.08 # i'm not convinced at how healthy it is for the battery to leave it sitting there plugged into the AC adapter while playing, if i could be using something else that isn't battery-powered 02.50.50 # doesn't the iriver power itself through its battery, even if it's plugged into the charger? 02.51.03 # or is it smart enough to draw power straight from the wall and completely bypass the battery? 02.51.17 # [i have reason to believe it doesn't do this, but you might have info i don't] 02.52.14 # It should be irrelevant anyway since it's liion battery. 02.52.38 Quit midkay_ (Read error: 104 (Connection reset by peer)) 02.52.40 # why? 02.52.56 Join midkay_ [0] (n=midkay@c-67-160-89-111.hsd1.wa.comcast.net) 02.53.12 Quit muesli__ ("ich will Kühe!!!") 02.53.20 # don't li-ion batteries lose their potency after use / recharging? 02.53.37 # li-ion batteries lose their potency with aging. 02.54.08 # The aspect of use that will affect their potency is I believe the heat of charging them. 02.54.15 # ahh okay 02.54.24 # Though I'm not an expect on the matter, so I could've misunderstood something 02.54.39 # so i shouldn't be overly worried about affecting the useful life of my battery by using it while keeping it plugged into the charger 02.54.43 # is what you're saying? 02.55.18 # Well, I've had an h120 that I've used almost equally from the charger as from battery, maybe more, and I still get good battery life despite its age. 02.55.28 # cool. 02.55.56 # While I can't speak in any scientifically speaking manner, the anecdotal experience I can offer is "It isn't bad, at least for me" 02.56.05 # i have noticed, though, that if the charger successfully fills the battery up while it's playing, and the charge-light goes off, that it stops attempting to charge altogether until it's unplugged and plugged back in again 02.56.11 # man, it's too bad I onlt have a 2 gig nano, or I would use a lot more FLACs 02.56.47 # simon: you could always keep your FLACs on your HDD or a dvd-r, and crosscode them to nice compact OGG's temporarily for DAP use..no? 02.57.12 # (of course you could use MP3 also, though i have no idea why anyone would choose MP3 over OGG when they have rockbox at their disposal) 02.57.51 # Falco98: If you can't hear the difference, MP3 can result in a good deal better battery life. 02.58.28 # of course, 128kbps ogg-vorbis can be noticeably better (and more filesize efficient) than 128 kbps mp3 :) 02.58.46 # plus, the only thing i have at all on my iriver is Oggs, and i've had no battery life issues 02.58.55 # (of course perhaps i don't have a point of comparison) 02.59.10 # But a user who can't hear the difference between 128mp3 and 128vorbis will get better battery life because MP3 doesn't require boosting to decode. 02.59.55 # Of course, they could just encode to even lower quality vorbis, for the filesize benefit. 02.59.57 # aw dang 03.00.12 # And I don't think anyone's done a solid test to see if file complexity or filesize affect battery life more. 03.00.15 # i'm not sure what you're referring to with "boosting" tho 03.00.30 # Of course, as filesize goes up beyond a certain point, it'll be the worse one, the question is "below what point in filesize, does decode time cost more?" 03.00.44 # the ipod switches between 30mhz and 75mhz, to keep the PCM buffer full. 03.00.55 # And the iRiver between 45 and 120. 03.01.03 # Or somewhere thereabouts. 03.01.11 # Well, the iRiver Hxxx series. 03.01.11 # oh, and it can't decode ogg in realtime at the lower speeds? 03.01.24 # Most formats boost to keep the buffer full. 03.01.41 # MP3 is more an exception. It, FLAC, and MPC. 03.01.47 # so what, do they both have built-in hardware mp3 decoders? 03.01.53 # and ADX 03.01.58 Join menosm [0] (n=menosm__@user-11fadfo.dsl.mindspring.com) 03.02.04 # Nah, no hardware decoders. 03.02.06 # or is it just something in the nature of the encoding in mp3 that makes it easier to decode? 03.02.10 # The codecs are just more efficient computationally. 03.02.20 # gotcha 03.02.33 # yeah i suppose i knew ogg was slightly more demanding 03.02.35 # musepack is incredibly fast to decode 03.02.43 # though i thought the difference was rather slight? 03.02.50 # Doing all of that sounds cool, 'cept I don't know what an OGG or DAP is... 03.02.51 # like 20% or less? 03.03.00 # I generally go for musepack when I transcode to a lossy format (although I just stick with my FLACs myself, 30GB gives me enough room to play) 03.03.15 # SimonSelki: OGG is short for Ogg-Vorbis, a different kind of encoding... like mp3 but better in most ways :) 03.03.28 # awesome 03.03.32 # SimonSelki: DAP is what some people call an MP3 player, it stands for "digital audio player" 03.03.51 # That gives me a reason to burn of 2x the battery life =P 03.04.01 # I just got a new iPod batter 03.04.03 # y 03.04.08 # since my iriver doesn't actually HAVE any mp3s on it (but 21 gigs of ogg's, comprising my CD collection), it is technically a DAP and not an mp3 player :-P 03.04.20 # hah 03.04.29 # idnar: The problem with FLAC is that it has to spin the disk up a lot more, which costs a good deal of battery each time. 03.05.59 # k i gotta run for a little while, see everyone later probably... thanks again to jdgordon for pushing my patch into cvs :-D 03.06.50 Nick Falco98 is now known as falco98_away (n=chatzill@cpe-024-088-106-250.sc.res.rr.com) 03.06.53 # Llorean: I guess there is that 03.07.11 # but transcoding half my collection would get complicated 03.07.33 *** Saving seen data "./dancer.seen" 03.07.55 # I should probably keep that in mind, though 03.09.01 # But really, if your current setup works for you, may as well stick with it. 03.09.13 # Probably about 1/5 of the music on my player is in FLAC 03.19.06 # f 03.23.09 Quit courtc (Read error: 60 (Operation timed out)) 03.26.07 # okay okay, what if I load the database to RAM, will it still be a little rough? or does it help at all? 03.26.37 # Llorean: it's interesting.. oggs drain my battery less than mp3 (1 gen nano) 03.27.11 # Where can I get one of these great ogg converters? 03.27.19 # They sounds heaven scent 03.27.19 # My statements about relative codec efficiency applied primarily to the Coldfire targets. The ARM targets (iPods, H10) have Vorbis and MP3 codecs much closer to each other. 03.27.21 # that's right 03.27.24 # scent 03.27.26 # don't convert 03.27.31 # you'll lose quality 03.27.40 # like making a copy from a copy 03.27.42 # ....damn, wait 03.27.47 # so how do you use them? 03.27.52 # like an mp3 03.28.00 # SimonSelki: you'll want to re-rip your CDs 03.28.01 # you rip a cd, then encode to ogg 03.28.07 # You have to convert from a CD, not any existing file 03.28.17 # Llorean: unless it's flac or wav 03.28.23 # what if I burn an Mp3 to a CD? 03.28.25 # or any other lossless 03.28.39 # SimonSelki: still lose quality 03.28.39 # like, for a CD player 03.28.44 # excitatory: FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAV, or Lossless Wavpack, specifically, but I was giving greatly simplified directions. 03.28.44 # hmmm 03.29.06 # And that's just formats Rockbox supports, there are plenty of other lossless ones in the wild 03.29.07 # Oh, and SHN 03.29.14 # mp3 is a lossy format.. it inherently doesn't have the full data of the original audio file 03.30.11 # what does iTunes use? I mean, before it chops them all up 03.30.31 # SimonSelki: most people have a mix of formats.. for me, it's a blend of mostly ogg, some flac, and maybe 1/10 mp3 from years past.. 03.30.48 # SimonSelki: by default, it uses aac, but you can set it to use mp3 03.31.12 # aac is a horrible, restrictive format, but it sounds alright. 03.31.26 Join Daishi [0] (n=daishi@ool-4570aea6.dyn.optonline.net) 03.31.35 # I'm trying to correct my ways. I have libraries and libraries of Mp3s. Are they obsolete now? I can't sleep at night knowing there is a more efficient format and I'm still using Mp3s. 03.31.41 Quit midkay_ (Read error: 60 (Operation timed out)) 03.31.50 # SimonSelki: nah, don't worry 03.32.01 # the one nice thing about mp3 is that EVERYTHING supports it 03.32.23 # SimonSelki: there is no "perfect" format 03.32.29 # from car stereos, to dvd players, to cheaper mp3 stereos..DAPs, etc. 03.32.36 # they all are trade-offs in one respect or another 03.33.18 # SimonSelki: my comment was misleading too since ogg generally drains batteries more..just not on the nano 03.34.02 # SimonSelki: ogg is nice because it's open and free and ever improving. if you rip your mp3's using the oss LAME encoder, it's pretty much the same thing. 03.34.24 # I only have a 2 gig iPod Nano man. You tell me there's a better smaller format and I'm going to slit my wrists the next time I don't have enough space to for my new favorite single from Justin Timberlake because my self-help audio Mp3s are too damn beefy. 03.35.06 # ..and unless you're a neurotic golden ear with studio quality audio gear, it's hard to tell the difference between ogg and mp3.. 03.35.27 # Not to mention Ogg isn't very much smaller. 03.35.48 # until you start getting into various ogg and mp3 encoders at different bittrates, you won't notice. 03.36.13 # I can usually tell the difference between inly 128 and FLAC 03.36.18 # only... 03.36.32 # yea, well who cant 03.36.44 # I guess I'll be okay 03.37.08 # stick with at least 192 and everything will sound great. 03.37.24 # Man, this changes everything 03.37.27 # 256 range is where it's next to impossible to tell for me 03.38.05 # I have a Zappa album on my iPod that takes up a quarter of the space because it's in FLAC 03.38.22 # SimonSelki: many people still maintain that one should stick with mp3 just for compatibility reasons and the fact that it sounds pretty damn good. 03.38.45 # yes, for only a 2gb nano, i wouldn't put any flacs on there 03.39.01 # encode them down to a reasonable bitrate 03.39.30 # Know of any good Ogg encoders? 03.40.09 # yea, the aotuv vorbis encoder 03.40.15 # i'll grab you a url 03.41.03 # is it freeware or do I have to find other means? 03.41.03 # Thanks, I do appreciate it a lot. 03.41.37 # yea, it's open source, and thus free. 03.42.04 Join courtc [0] (n=court@c-71-199-169-45.hsd1.ga.comcast.net) 03.42.13 # http://rarewares.org/ogg.html scroll down and grab "Oggenc2.83 using aoTuVb5" 03.42.41 # if you use linux, let me know, since it's different. 03.42.55 # Yeah, great man. Thanks. 03.42.56 # Win98 03.43.01 # ! 03.43.03 # It's depressing.... 03.43.07 # I'm so poor 03.43.34 # um.. use linux, it's free and significantly better than windows 98 03.44.18 # I only have a very vague idea of what linux is 03.44.29 # and unix both 03.44.39 # yea, understandable 03.45.10 # well, i would save if for another night 03.45.12 # excitatory: this is the rockbox channel 03.45.18 # please don't drift so far off topic 03.45.24 # Soap: sorry 03.45.25 # and if you are, at least get your facts correct. 03.45.30 # yea 03.45.32 # AAC is not a restrictive format. 03.46.00 # i meant it in the sense that it's not open 03.46.05 # but it is. 03.46.16 # oh. 03.46.27 # well, i feel silly 03.46.53 # Well, as open as MP3, roughly 03.46.57 # They're both patented, just not enforced. 03.47.16 # Well, not enforced against the open source decoders world, rather. 03.51.17 Quit funky ("leaving") 03.51.58 # SimonSelki: well, to finish, you'll want to get off win98. if interested in linux, you will want a distribution of it (a collection of software packages, settings, drivers, and the linux kernel). a distro's website will provide you with instructions for downloading a CD image to burn to a CD-R, which you can boot off of, which will then install your new operating system. I recommend ubuntu (ubuntu.com) as a good starting point. 03.51.58 # perhaps read about it and decide if it's for you. 03.52.02 # * excitatory goes back on topic 03.52.06 # (sorry) 04.03.58 # Well that's a hell of a start 04.04.07 # Can I PM you? 04.06.47 # sure, but i'm making dinner, so i'll be afk periodically.. 04.15.56 Join DreamThief808 [0] (n=mathias@p54A8297C.dip0.t-ipconnect.de) 04.16.08 Nick DreamThief808 is now known as DreamThief (n=mathias@p54A8297C.dip0.t-ipconnect.de) 04.31.11 Quit DreamThief|off (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 04.38.39 Join Omega_Xi [0] (i=5186b16e@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-6a232a63d19a29c1) 04.39.15 # Hello 04.40.41 Quit Omega_Xi (Client Quit) 04.42.58 Quit JdGordon ("Konversation terminated!") 04.43.36 Join Omega_Xi [0] (n=chatzill@host81-134-177-110.in-addr.btopenworld.com) 04.43.57 # Hi, is anyone about? 04.44.52 # yes 04.44.59 # lots of people are idle 04.45.14 # if you ask your question you will likely get an answer, though this is the slow period. 04.45.16 # Heh, the usual for IRC ^^; 04.45.28 # Umm, I think I bricked my iPod 04.45.40 # you'd be the first. 04.45.42 # nano? 04.46.05 # I followed the instructions in the manual, and now it keeps rebooting and displaying rockbox error-1 04.46.21 # so you have installed the bootloader. 04.46.29 # do you have rockbox itself on your player? 04.46.42 # Yeah, I copied rockbox to the root of the player 04.47.10 # the zip? 04.47.35 # No, I extracted the *.zip to my player, sorry I should have specified 04.47.37 # Also, what sort of player is it? 04.47.48 # It's an iPod video, 5.5 04.47.52 # Error -1 means "We could not find the file rockbox.ipod in the root of your iPod" 04.47.54 # 30gb 04.47.56 # ? 04.48.13 # did you copy the zip, or did you /extract/ the zip to the root of your player? 04.48.13 # Yeah 30Gb 04.48.29 # Omega_Xi: don't worry... i thought i'd bricked my ipod once too, and people here were able to show me that i hadn't... i had just run into a very odd bug 04.48.41 # *phew* ^_^ 04.48.44 # :) 04.48.51 # (grown man nearly cried here, lol) 04.48.51 # Well, the continual reboot means you installed the bootloader improperly (you likely won't be able to use the Apple firmware, though Rockbox should work fine), and the error: -1 means it can't find teh file I mentioned. 04.48.57 # besides don't ipods have a rather clean master-reset function built-in? 04.49.36 # I'm not so worried about the apple firmware, I got the thing purely for rockbox ;) 04.49.56 # falco98_away: What they have build in, is a in-flash disk mode and a hard reset, that we don't really have access to (nor would we bother modifying if we did, since it's entirely unnecessary to ever do so) 04.50.09 # Omega_Xi: So, on your drive, say X:\, is there a file rockbox.ipod and a folder .rockbox? 04.50.17 # Your iPod drive 04.50.42 # Llorean: i just mean.. like, if someone bricks their ipod.. can't they do a master-reset? 04.50.42 # There was, yes, but I can't access it as F:\ anymore 04.50.56 # lolol.. wii vs. ps3 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9136575504838642038&hl=en 04.51.14 # go-karts! 04.51.15 # falco98_away: What do you mean by "master reset"? 04.51.17 # sorry off topic 04.51.26 # Omega_Xi: Yes you can, use disk mode. 04.51.38 # Hold Menu+Select to restart it, and quickly hold Select+Play 04.51.43 # Llorean: sorry if i'm completely wrong.. i just thought i heard that ipods have a master firmware reset/restore built in 04.51.48 # They do not. 04.51.53 # i.e. in the hardware 04.51.55 # ah whoops 04.51.57 # ok 04.51.59 # nm then :) 04.52.05 # Awersome :D diskmode works 04.52.39 # ok, rockbox.ipod is there 04.52.55 # along with the .rockbox folder 04.53.20 # And it's a Fat32 formatted drive? 04.53.36 # What install instructions did you use? 04.54.15 # Yeah, it's FAT32, I used the instructions from the *.pdf at http://download.rockbox.org/manual/rockbox-ipodvideo-20061218.pdf 04.54.53 # I suggest uninstalling and following the new instrcutions. 04.55.22 # So, delete rockbox.ipod and the .rockbox folder? 04.55.26 # bad timing, linuxstb just added a warning to the manual to follow the new instructions in the wiki. 04.56.04 # ^^; 04.56.22 # Will I need to redo the bootloader?> 04.56.24 # Omega_Xi: and restore your bootpartition.bin file. 04.56.47 # Omega_Xi: Follow the uninstallation instructions. 04.57.01 # Ok 04.57.04 # yes, you will need to redo the bootloader, but you dont need to delete the rockbox.ipod file or .rockbox directory. 04.57.49 # Ah, okay... brb, while I uninstall, I'm assuming I can do it from disk mode 04.58.34 Join dantheman [0] (n=danielma@134.178.20.94) 05.01.09 # Okay, it's back the way it was :D thank you for being so helpfull :) 05.01.45 # and the updated instructions are in the wiki? 05.01.52 # http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/IpodInstallationBeta 05.02.31 # Thanks :D you guys are awesome 05.03.49 Quit SimonSelki ("Trillian (http://www.ceruleanstudios.com") 05.05.32 # Sorry to be annoying, but I just want to be sure of something, should I install the bootloader from diskmode or the normal apple f/w? 05.05.52 # either works 05.06.08 # shouldn't matter, if the apple f/w detects that you wrote something new to the boot partition it'll reboot 05.06.08 # I did it wit my nano in the normal mode 05.06.31 # Thanks :) 05.07.37 *** Saving seen data "./dancer.seen" 05.08.43 # If it were possible to brick an iPod, it's likely I'd have done so ages ago anyway 05.09.38 # Llorean: do you know if high-res pictures of the guts of the 2 Gen. Nano are still needed? 05.10.06 # I think many of the interesting innards have already been identified, but I'm not sure they're *not* needed. 05.10.19 # The real problem right now, though, is the difficulty of the firmware being encrypted 05.11.05 # ah - I remember seeing a bit about that on the wiki yesterday 05.11.45 # too bad Apple had to screw up a good thing instead of just throwing more flash in there 05.12.06 # Apple doesn't like us, I don't think. 05.12.32 # Not like, in a "out to destroy us" kinda sense, but in a "If it's easy, we may as well throw them a few stumbling blocks" sense. 05.13.11 # right, it's a shame that most tech companies adopt that kind of attitude regarding hacking on their hardware 05.13.47 # That's the one thing I really miss about my Neuros, besides the FM transmitter 05.16.29 Join SimonSelki [0] (n=SimonSel@ppp-70-245-204-214.dsl.snantx.swbell.net) 05.17.03 # Awesome! 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My concern specifically is the word official itself, since while the source of the progress is official (often CVS logs) what gets chosen, and even interpretation of it, or meaning, is often not. 09.11.28 Join petur [0] (i=d4efd6a6@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-5ff3402fd46e3d13) 09.12.04 # I agree with that sentiment 09.12.13 # I'd rather just have the lot unofficial 09.14.08 # Are we speaking in terms of official in the purest sense of the word? Because sometimes its the word 'Official' to consolidate anything that might have to do with the subject into a single thread. 09.14.17 # I see them as being "official" in terms of whatever forum the thread is on. I'm not sure how people can think that they are official in terms of being written by Rockbox.org. 09.15.18 # Personally, I'm more concerned about people sharing their own builds of rockbox without any source or licensing statements. 09.18.13 Quit GodEater_Web ("CGI:IRC (EOF)") 09.20.11 # linuxstb: That's a concern to. 09.20.45 # Now that I feel our forums are reasonably stable, I've decided I'd like to try to clarify the image of Rockbox externally. You know, lessen the misinformation, clarify where "official" news comes from, and so on. 09.21.09 Quit cynicalliberal ("Chatzilla 0.9.77 [Firefox 1.5.0.8/2006102516]") 09.21.22 # I can easily see "Official" meaning "Maintained by these forums" rather than "Provided by Rockbox.org" but it still seems to have the potential to confuse users. 09.21.30 # Maybe we should have an RSS news feed - if some people populate it with news... 09.21.46 Join GodEater_Web [0] (i=c2cbc95c@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-4c4ce5bfc820535f) 09.22.09 # The thing is, most of these threads try to aggregate news related to their specific target. 09.22.22 # Although I suppose that could be handled by metadata tags on the news or something. 09.22.30 # All "contextual web" and that jazz. 09.22.33 # re: RSS feed, it'd have to be updated more frequently than the "news" items on the frontpage at rockbox.org 09.22.55 # * Bagder once tried to edit such a news feed but failed rather soon 09.23.19 # * linuxstb fails to avoid thinking rockblog 09.23.19 # Llorean: is there some particular "official" thread somewhere that has peaked your ire in this case ? 09.23.28 # GodEater_Web: There have been many. 09.23.55 # care to share so I can see what you mean ? 09.24.30 # But to be fair, there is no "offiicial" equivalent to those kinds of forum threads. 09.24.41 # But I was just going over to iAudiophile to clarify that "Rockbox voids your warranty" "Rockbox is very unlikely to damage your player" and "Even if your damage wasn't caused by Rockbox, they can still deny your warranty claim if it was installed" because there seems to be some debate over all that. 09.25.06 # linuxstb: That's true, I'm not saying "crack down on all of them, right now" but rather opening discussion for figuring a better alternative out. 09.25.20 Join markun [0] (n=markun@rockbox/developer/markun) 09.25.50 # does carrying the thread on forums.rockbox.org make it official? Or would it have to be "sanctioned" by a prominent rockbox member ? 09.26.03 # GodEater_Web: http://iaudiophile.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8231 for example. A post in there links to a forum thread as a "confirmation" of an improvement. While a valid link, it still depends on an outside source to decide what qualifies as an "announcement" 09.27.09 # GodEater_Web: My biggest concern is that I've seen at times complete misinterpretations of CVS comments, and then spread that misinterpretation among outside communities until a decent sized group thought Rockbox did or didn't have Feature X where the other case was true. 09.28.07 # I see your point - but how do you propose fixing that? 09.28.19 Join mathgl [0] (n=mathgl@81.80.150.139) 09.28.23 # even having an RSS feed still relies on people actually subscribing to it 09.28.23 # I'd like a guideline such as "Official" progress threads should only contain CVS log information, and statements by developers, for example. 09.28.46 # So when they run an official thread at their site, we can at least hope that they only quote Devs or the CVS. 09.28.51 # plus you'd have to have someone acting as a "rockbox mythbuster" checking these other forums constantly and correcting any misinterpretations 09.29.12 # I've often seen quotes taken from our IRC channel on progress threads that were made in jest, or suggested a slight improvement in an area that got blown into "Bug Y is gone!" 09.29.32 # Not constantly, or anything. It's an unenforceable rule, by definition. 09.29.41 # But a lot exists on good faith. 09.30.01 # true 09.30.12 # I'd rather ask politely that they try to make sure that if they stamp a thread "Official" it follows some recommended guidelines than ignore the matter altogether. 09.30.43 # otherwise post a list on rb.org stating "We do not codone any statements made on site X whether they claim to be official or not" :) 09.30.51 # linuxstb: And yes, I'd *definitely* like to go after all those people providing builds without full source. 09.32.21 # * GodEater_Web got a free satsuma with his coffee this morning. It must be xmas :) 09.32.42 # * petur looks up satsuma 09.33.21 # citrus fruit 09.33.25 # small orange thing 09.33.27 # wow, you got a Japanese city for free! 09.33.32 # hahha 09.33.37 # how about putting a nice message at the top of rockbox.org saying this is the only place to get anything official... ? 09.33.59 # hehe - no idea what I'm going to do with it petur :) 09.34.22 # * Llorean got a free soda with his sandwich tonight. 09.34.42 # * petur runs off to make tea 09.34.49 # Llorean: If you do, remember they don't have to make source available to download with their builds, just respond to requests for the source. But they do have to include an offer to provide the source, valid for three years.... (IIUC) 09.36.17 # * GodEater_Web has had a thought re: 80G disk problems 09.36.21 # linuxstb: I wasn't sure about the period it had to be available, but I did know it had to be the full source needed to compile the binary (excluding standard libraries, etc) that they were distributing, and that it needed to be provided on request, but not necessarily posted. 09.36.36 # anyone care to comment on the liklihood that apple don't use PIO, but rather DMA instead? 09.36.56 # and that there may be a bug with the 80G drive's PIO support that they therefore wouldn't hav enoticed ? 09.37.20 # or is that a dumb train of thought ? 09.37.31 # in which case please enlighten me 09.37.44 # only use a small hammer though 09.37.48 # :) 09.39.20 # or I suppose they might have noticed but not cared if they knew they were going to use DMA 09.39.32 # I'll leave that for one of the hardware gurus to answer. 09.40.01 # heh - thought you wrote the original ipod ATA driver ? 09.40.02 # :) 09.40.10 # CTRL+C, CTRL+V 09.40.20 # hahahah - my favourite way of coding too :) 09.40.29 # standing on the shoulders of giants an all that 09.41.00 # All I did was work out the #defines for the different addresses. And those were just extracted from the IPL kernel source. 09.41.16 # god bless the IPL guys 09.41.25 # Plus I fixed all the endian issues. Previously, the Rockbox ATA driver only ran on big-endian CPUs. 09.41.45 # oooh, that sounds more nasty 09.42.08 Join Nimdae [0] (n=nimmeh@71-11-210-76.dhcp.ftwo.tx.charter.com) 09.42.19 # Not really. Although I did get an amusing bug in the Rockbox text viewer where every pair of characters was reversed... 09.42.27 # hehe 09.43.28 # I think it's very unlikely that apple uses ata dma 09.43.37 # I'll post that thought to the forum thread as well - incase any of said "hardware gurus" don't catch up with today's IRC log 09.44.06 # Even if they use some pp dma controller to transfer data from the ata port, this would still be pio as seen by the drive 09.44.50 # But I think LinusN knows more about these things than me 09.45.41 # Don't be too impatient, I'm quite sure there is a solution 09.45.58 # By definition doesn't there have to be a solution, if Apple's firmware work? ;) 09.46.33 # amiconn: you sure the drive still sees it as PIO ? The ATA spec seems to include a suite of DMA specific commands... 09.46.50 # * amiconn remembers how long it took to get the SH1 serial i/f to access MMC the way it should 09.47.16 # Llorean: quite :) 09.49.13 # GodEater_Web: I already suggested a method which needs quite some work, but should produce results almost for sure. 09.50.05 # is that you're piezo dumping suggestion? 09.50.11 # s/you're/your 09.50.39 # Yes, but not piezo. Standard audio should be more reliable and faster 09.51.00 Join LinusN [0] (i=linus@rockbox/developer/LinusN) 09.51.15 # ah well - I'll have to leave that to someone else - out of my league 09.51.38 # I may have a poke at this DMA stuff and see if I can make any headway with it, it can't hurt :) 09.51.50 # It would also be helpful if one dev had access to (ideally) 3 devices: a standard 5th gen, a 30GB 5.5th gen and an 80GB 5.5th gen 09.53.19 # is rsync -r src dest enough to make sure every file in src is in dest ? 09.53.31 # yes 09.53.35 # t 09.53.35 # a 09.53.56 # One thing I would try then would be swapping disks around and checking what works and what doesn't (in retailos, of course changing the firmware partition content) 09.54.56 # i have a 5gen and a 5.5gen 09.55.05 # The firmware partition has a version number (displayed with "ipodpatcher [device] -v --list"), so we could check if the same firmware version is used on all 5g/5.5g targets. 09.55.59 # Plus of course, extracting the main firmware to apple_os.ipod and comparing. 09.56.15 # Hmm, isn't that one encrypted? 09.56.35 # No, the main (5MB+) image isn't encrypted. Only the AUPD (flash contents). 09.56.52 # On the G2 nano, they are both encrypted. 09.57.15 # Somewhat strange... 09.57.39 # The flash content cannot be encrypted in flash, otherwise it wouldn't work. So why encrypt it on disk? 09.57.46 # The mi4 devices are the opposite - the bootloader image isn't encrypted, but the main firmware is. 09.58.20 # Do we know the encryption type and/or key(s)? 09.58.28 # actually, some of the mi4 targets have encrypted boot loaders too 09.58.47 # the h10 "hex" format 10.00.18 # 0xb012 is the version reported here 10.00.43 # if anyone wants me apple_os.ipod to compare with something else shout 10.00.48 # s/me/my 10.00.50 Quit nudelyn ("Hammer of Dawn is offline.") 10.03.52 Quit JdGordon ("Konversation terminated!") 10.03.58 # The 5g image I have is 0xb012 as well. 10.04.15 # I'll extract the apple_os and compare. 10.04.23 # (I also have a 0xb012 5.5g image) 10.05.49 # Yes, the checksums for 5g and 5.5g match. 10.06.34 # so nothing funny going on between the two versions then 10.07.21 # It could well use runtime detection though, and do things differently on the various different 5g/5.5g models. 10.07.55 # So it's the same apple_os between 5G and 5.5G? 10.08.01 # possible 10.08.04 # but I don't believe that 10.08.18 # that would have shown considerable foresight when they were writing for the 5G 10.08.22 # Well he said the checksums match. 10.08.35 # GodEater_Web: I assume it's the newest firmware for 5G that he's comparing. 10.08.47 # ah I see what you mean 10.10.54 # linuxstb: Are there older (pre-5.5th gen) versions of the 5th gen firmware available? 10.11.14 # * amiconn wonders what would happen when running such an older version on a 5.5th gen 10.12.59 # I've got a copy of the original firmware partition from my 5g from December 2005. 10.13.24 # It might also be interesting to disassemble both an older version and the most recent version, and then search for differences in the code 10.13.38 # ...especially in places where the ata i/f addresses appear 10.14.05 # curious, just replacing CMD_READ_SECTORS with CMD_READ_DMA and I get status:0x50 10.14.12 # i.e. no error 10.14.36 # mind you - not a lot else happened :) 10.15.22 # LinusN: around? 10.17.03 # ...so..is rockbox known to work on 5.5g models? 10.17.14 # 30GB, yes. 80GB, no. 10.17.24 # ... as said on the web site's front page 10.17.32 # in plain english 10.17.53 # as it did...but somewhere else on the page, it said it didn't run on 5.5g at all.... 10.17.55 Join Nico_P [0] (n=nicolas@jau31-3-82-239-20-145.fbx.proxad.net) 10.18.06 # where? 10.18.19 # uhm...let me see if i can remember..i've spent the last 3 hours loading music 10.19.20 # amiconn: here now 10.19.49 # LinusN: I have a small change for the ata driver (archos related), getting rid of one more ifdef 10.20.01 # oh 10.20.08 # can i post URL? 10.20.14 # I moved the ata_address_detect code into ata_device_init 10.20.28 # dewdude: Please do. 10.20.47 # http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/IpodFAQ#So_which_is_better_Rockbox_or_i 10.20.51 # This way it may be executed more than once, but since it just checks hw mask bits I don't think that it will cause problems 10.21.02 # under "Which Ipods does rockbox support" 10.21.14 # it doesn't specify the 30 gig model as working 10.21.18 # It also saves one function call, saving a tiny bit of code 10.21.41 # amiconn: i'm for it 10.21.42 # the curse of having the same info on more than one place... 10.21.45 # Do you think I should commit that right away, or would you prefer to test on some more targets first (e.g. fmrecorder)? 10.21.46 # dewdude: It's only been a day or two since it became officially supported, so not every reference has been updated. 10.21.56 # I tested on recv1 and player, no problems 10.22.05 # amiconn: nah, go ahead 10.22.08 # ok 10.22.18 # ahhh 10.22.32 # dewdude: The page was older than the front page, but is now updated. 10.22.34 # i didn't bother actually digging into things till i actually got ahold of an ipod 10.22.55 # Llorean: If you're in a wiki-editing mood, is IpodStatus OK as well? 10.23.07 # * Llorean goes looking 10.23.17 # Needs fixing 10.23.27 # * Llorean goes fixing 10.24.48 # IpodStatus now says we support 30gigabyt 5.5G 10.24.50 # gigabyte 10.25.06 Join dj-fu [0] (n=deejay@202-89-155-248.dyn-dsl.ubs.qsi.net.nz) 10.25.33 Join habana [0] (i=c2c7fca1@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-52efed108290c80f) 10.27.59 # really? :> 10.28.08 # * scorche hides 10.28.17 # * myzar licks scorche 10.28.45 # how did you find me? (and yes, the 30 gig 5.5g is now supported if you didnt know) 10.28.59 # The new iPodPatcher is all kinds of goodness. 10.29.15 # indeed...makes things easier on people as well 10.29.34 # so you should go lick linuxstb 10.30.09 # * myzar licks linuxstb 10.30.15 # but scorche 10.30.17 # 80 gigs are still down 10.30.18 # ;[ 10.30.21 # yup 10.30.30 # what if i throw it at the wall 10.30.32 # would it work then? 10.30.44 # I doubt percussive methods would be terribly beneficial. 10.30.44 # we are working on it...take a look at the logs for the last few days 10.31.16 # my bnc has been on 10.31.18 # i've been lazy 10.31.24 # that reminds me... xbmc and ##C++ have banned me 10.31.28 # and i didn't say a word in either 10.31.31 # ever. 10.31.33 # * Llorean wonders if anyone's stuck a 5.5G 80gb disk in a 5.5G 30gb. 10.32.05 # try it Llorean 10.32.13 # watch as it smokes and burns 10.32.17 # Provide me with both devices, and I'll gladly perform the operation. 10.32.30 # * GodEater_Web will too 10.32.44 # heh 10.32.50 # * Llorean starts planning a raid on the local electronics store. 10.32.50 # how about 10.32.52 # no 10.32.52 # ;p 10.32.59 # or... yes 10.33.08 # * myzar provides Llorean with some lockpicks 10.33.12 # right well the DMA read isn't returning an error, but neither is the buffer filling up - I suspect I've got more work to do 10.33.31 # myzar: lockpiking is a skill...just the tools wont be enough ;) 10.33.41 # the 30gb 5.5 is a bit thinner than the 80gb 5.5 10.33.57 # miepchen^schlaf: you dont have to put the back on 10.34.04 # then you guys have gotten past the ATA SLEEP 10.34.07 # good :D 10.34.19 # but theres no error you say? 10.34.24 # GodEater_Web: It cannot 'just work'. Afaiu, DMA uses different signals, so you need to find out how these are connected. 10.34.35 # ;\ 10.34.46 # can i ask santa claus 10.34.52 # to get me a working rockbox for 80 gigs? 10.34.54 # =P 10.35.03 # you know, in russia, there is no christmas 10.35.05 # it's all new year 10.35.34 # Snarky remarks don't work if people think you're still offering advice. 10.35.38 # =/ 10.35.38 # amiconn: yeah, I'd figured that - but I'm ever the optimist :) 10.39.54 Join GodEater [0] (i=c2cbc95c@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-6d242ec1f034ea52) 10.40.04 Quit GodEater_Web ("CGI:IRC (EOF)") 10.40.41 Nick GodEater is now known as GodEater_We (i=c2cbc95c@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-6d242ec1f034ea52) 10.40.43 Nick GodEater_We is now known as GodEater_Web (i=c2cbc95c@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-6d242ec1f034ea52) 10.41.22 Part daveyates ("Leaving") 10.41.51 # ah pooh 10.41.59 # this needs interupts and stuff 10.42.02 # Heh 10.42.10 # I think my brain my go on strike 10.42.36 # but this MUST be the right path to go down - given there's no error being returned. 10.43.03 # Not necessarily. 10.43.06 Join _Veseliq_ [0] (n=veseliq@195.85.215.210) 10.43.09 # Maybe it's just not trying to do anything... 10.43.12 # A lack of response can also mean "it doesn't know it's supposed to respond yet" 10.43.17 # thts the spirit 10.43.50 # there's not "No response" Llorean 10.43.56 # it's changing the status register 10.44.06 # Ah 10.44.12 # so it's doing something :) 10.44.20 # well, debug what its doing 10.44.26 # and find out when and why it changes? 10.44.28 # =p 10.44.34 # myzar: sod off - this isn't easy 10.44.38 # easier said than done. 10.44.40 # but a schema 10.44.43 # or a plan of attack will help 10.44.53 # Somehow I doubt that dma mode is the issue. According to the identify info, no dma mode is enabled 10.45.19 # amiconn: that's not what I read in the identify nfo 10.45.40 # I think the stuff I dumped yesterday was after set_features() was called 10.45.46 # I know. But the identify info indicates whether dma transfer modes are enabled - and they're not 10.45.48 # which forces PIO mode 10.46.11 # when I looked before, when LinusN had me turn set_features() off 10.46.18 # it was specifying dma mode 4 10.46.33 # You mean ultra dma? 10.46.37 # I've commented out set_features() again now 10.46.40 # think so 10.46.43 # let me check again 10.46.49 # * GodEater_Web goes hunting for the right word 10.46.50 # Multi-word dma only knows modes 0..2 10.47.18 # ...and I doubt that the ipod hw will come even close to any ultra-dma timing 10.48.00 # pessimist :) 10.48.42 # Dumping identify_info right after power-up without calling set_features beforehand should tell 10.49.09 # The PP chips support ATA-66 IIRC from the product briefs. 10.49.31 # word 63 10.51.30 # comes back with 0x7 10.51.38 # so all multi-word DMA modes are supported 10.52.21 # Yes, supported, but not enabled 10.53.01 # All ata devices since at least 12 years ago are supposed to support mw-dma 10.53.38 # Word 88 would be interesting 10.54.02 # I was just getting that one :) 10.55.16 # Hmm, your dump from yesterday tells that UDMA4 is enabled... 10.55.19 # 101F 10.55.40 # Yes, UDMA0..4 all supported, UDMA4 selected 10.56.08 # knew I wasn't imagining having seen a mode 4 10.56.42 # Now go ahead and find out how to use UDMA on PP... 10.56.59 # * amiconn is surprised 10.57.00 # pah - easy, and with my free hand I'll be a fusion reactor 10.57.07 # *build 10.57.38 # Hmm. I'm curious how the identify info does look on the various other ipods 10.57.48 # I can check on mini G2 myself 10.58.09 # digital camera - don't do what I did and type out by hand :) 10.58.22 # although I suppose on the G2 you can dump it to a text file 10.58.30 # which would be much better 10.58.42 # The others won't need a digicam. Just read identify_info at boot and save it to a file later 10.59.00 # I need more coffee - back in a bit 10.59.04 # I did that yesterday on X5 to see what the MK2006GAL gives back 10.59.26 # No text file, just a pure dump. Then I used a hex editor to read it 11.02.20 Quit miepchen^schlaf (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 11.03.25 # * amiconn is searching how udma modes are enabled/disabled 11.04.35 # Hmm, that would be SET_FEATURES as well 11.04.47 # So set_features forces pio mode 11.05.31 # yep 11.07.51 *** Saving seen data "./dancer.seen" 11.10.12 # how does set_features() work? I'm not sure I understand the sub-command / parameter stuff 11.11.31 Join pixelma [0] (i=pixelma@rockbox/staff/pixelma) 11.12.45 Join spiorf [0] (n=spiorf@host121-210-dynamic.14-87-r.retail.telecomitalia.it) 11.14.54 Quit dj-fu ("( www.nnscript.de :: NoNameScript 4.03 :: www.XLhost.de )") 11.15.16 # oh wait, I get it 11.17.57 Join JdGordon [0] (n=jonno@rockbox/developer/JdGordon) 11.20.53 Join bluebrother [0] (i=FxYINQw9@rockbox/staff/bluebrother) 11.25.02 # * GodEater_Web wonders if using UDMA is fundamentally different to using DMA 11.28.27 # we shouldn't have to use udma 11.30.28 # I just can't work out what to put into set_features to make it use DMA 11.30.43 # why dma? 11.30.48 # nwy not pio? 11.30.58 # pio doesn't appear to work 11.31.06 # so I thought I'd try DMA to see if it made a difference 11.31.29 # the DMA READ command isn't returning errors like READ_SECTORS and READ_MULTIPLE are 11.31.53 # do we even have the faintest clue how to operate dma ata on the portal player? 11.32.19 # none whatsoever - but we also don't have the faintest clue how to make PIO not return errors 11.32.56 # I thought this might be worth a go 11.33.22 # daurn: hey, you around? 11.33.24 # using dma reguires new knowledge about the portalplayer chipset 11.33.31 # no 11.33.45 # you smelling smoke also? or am i goin crazy again? 11.33.53 # uh 11.33.55 # no smoke here 11.34.04 # check your house for fires :P 11.34.11 # LinusN: that may be so - but I'm out of ideas otherwise 11.34.22 # thats why im asking :p smoke alarms arnt goin off so i figure its the bushfires again 11.35.10 # Nico_P: hows your cue patch going? 11.35.42 # JdGordon: it's all on the wiki, haven't worked on it today 11.36.02 # on the sim it works grat, but when i tested it on my H320 it crashed :( 11.36.17 # ok, I havnt had a chance to look at yours yet, Im still tihnking it sholdnt be in the core unless its handled less hacky 11.36.25 # :( 11.36.35 # and how is yours going ? 11.36.52 # havnt touched it today, mostly finished I rekon 11.38.18 Join Gnelik [0] (n=Miranda@spynet.sm.chereda.net) 11.40.08 Join linuxstb_ [0] (n=linuxstb@i-83-67-212-170.freedom2surf.net) 11.40.14 Join dan_a [0] (i=dan_a@217.23.160.43) 11.40.27 # dan_a: Hi Dan! 11.40.52 # LinusN, GodEater_Web: For DMA info look at Bagder's page on the E200 NAND interface 11.41.09 # Gnelik: Hi - I'm just popping in - I'm busy at work at the moment 11.41.18 # dan_a: I have updated my Rb source to latest from CVs do i need to put your patch? 11.41.45 # Gnelik: It's not in CVS yet, so yes. 11.42.07 # Is it working with a curent one? 11.44.08 # dan_a: that nice little code stub you gave me the other day for dumping out ata_reads was missing a function definition for printc() - do you have it somewhere? 11.45.30 # also - do you have a link to the E200 page you're referring to ? 11.46.01 # daniel.haxx.se should link to it somewhere 11.46.12 # JdGordon: http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php?topic=7753.0 11.46.39 # ... loading ... 11.47.12 # eek... damn 11.47.29 # http://daniel.haxx.se/sansa/e200.html 11.47.34 # you wouldn't credit it, but daniel.haxx.se is a banned site from work =( 11.47.40 # how lame 11.47.54 # reason given? 11.47.59 # none 11.48.05 # ouch 11.48.07 # I just get an access denied 11.48.13 # you're supposed to work at work? 11.48.21 # apparently 11.48.40 # although it *is* christmas 11.48.47 # petur: unless we want to force a settings save on shutdown im not sure what to do about these 11.49.16 # GodEater_Web: is pastebin.ca banned as well? 11.49.37 # JdGordon: Didn't settings save used to occur on shutdowns? 11.49.37 # nope 11.49.39 # it's okay 11.49.45 # anonymouse.org to the rescue 11.49.47 # :) 11.50.06 # anyone know how to get stuff shipped from land of rising sun? 11.50.11 # Llorean: I think so, but there was a hope to not cause a disk write on shutdown unless it was nesscacery 11.50.33 # daurn: im pretty sure they have a postal service.. 11.50.51 # not when the vendor doesn't ship international 11.51.14 # then you need to know someone there.. or courier pickup or something 11.51.21 # sansa is portalplayer as well isn't it ? 11.51.37 # :( 11.51.40 # GodEater_Web: Yes. 11.51.42 # any1 here from japan? 11.51.48 Quit linuxstb (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 11.51.53 # so that DMA info could be v. useful indeed :) 11.52.55 # best save it locally before anonymouse get's banned too 11.54.13 # daurn: dongs is from japan.. 11.54.17 # GodEater_Web: printc() just turned any non-alphanumeric characters to '.' 11.54.44 # markun: haha....right 11.55.19 # dan_a: yeah - I just couldn't be bothered to write it myself :) 11.55.23 # morning 11.55.31 # i finally have my nano 2G 11.55.42 # it's such a lovely piece of hardware.. 11.55.55 # GodEater_Web: I'll dig it out when I get home this evening (About 7pm GMT) 11.56.03 Join barrywardell [0] (n=barrywar@dhcp-892b7a6e.ucd.ie) 11.56.59 # hmm - those sansa registers look like they're miles away from the ipod ones 11.57.30 # GodEater_Web: http://daniel.haxx.se/sansa/e200.html if you haven't found it already. 11.57.50 # * linuxstb_ spots it in the logs.... 11.58.13 # linuxstb_: thanks - I got it :) 11.58.27 # I'm catching up now... 11.58.35 # =) 11.59.35 # I assume that under the DMA write section, "destination memory address" should be "source memory address" ? 12.00.17 # that would make sense 12.00.37 # ehum, i don't see how this in any way relates to ATA DMA 12.01.44 # I'm sort of struggling with that too 12.01.46 # the dma described on that page is just a simple generic dma 12.02.03 # I thought ATA DMA generated an interupt when it's done reading 12.02.20 # i bet you can poll that status as well 12.02.32 # still, the ata dma is an entirely different beast 12.03.05 # * amiconn cannot find anything dma realted on Bagder's page 12.03.14 # well I'm stumped for other ideas to try 12.03.16 # It's at the bottom of the NAND page 12.03.25 # amiconn: follow the "NAND interface" link 12.03.33 # PIO just seems to refuse to work 12.04.21 # lunch time for me 12.04.31 # markun: dongs? 12.05.28 # hehe 12.05.36 # heh...i thought he wasnt around for that 12.06.13 # would anyone be really upset if the runtime settings were removed? 12.07.24 # yes 12.07.38 # But they aren't settings, they are status information 12.08.23 Quit petur ("lunch") 12.10.41 # and the "view runtime" screen still doesn't work properly since button actions... 12.10.59 # Not the only one... 12.11.23 # * JdGordon hears someone calling.... "cooming" *runs away* 12.11.28 # Powering on from the charging screen still uses the wrong button on the player, and on the recorder it's easy to confuse the screen 12.11.47 # so fix the keymap? 12.11.56 Join aliask [0] (n=chatzill@c210-49-190-113.eburwd8.vic.optusnet.com.au) 12.12.23 # Using Short ON works as expected, but if one holds ON for too long, or presses/holds other buttons first, it happens that short ON doesn't work anymore 12.12.36 # Really odd... 12.14.00 Join Thundercloud [0] (n=thunderc@84-51-130-71.judith186.adsl.metronet.co.uk) 12.14.34 # well, im just lookign at the view runtime screen code, and its not using the multi-screen api at all, and that screen has annoyed me for a long time.. so im redoing it :p 12.15.48 # which version arm controller is in the pp chips ? 12.15.54 # that runtime screen also seems to be very unreliable.. for me it resets once in a while, so the displayed runtime is not correct 12.16.00 # it also doesnt use lang, which is crap 12.16.05 # and holding a button in the screen, stops the runtime counter! 12.16.41 # daurn: dongs used to come here to tell us how stupid we all are for not doing things the way he does (windows is the only OS, gvim is the only editor, ...) 12.17.02 # Slasheri: It doesn't reset 'once in a while', but when you charge the unit (on purpose), and on settings version change (which will go hopefully soon) 12.17.02 # good old dongs, always happy to give us a laugh 12.17.17 # When charging only the current runtime is reset of course 12.17.17 # I think he's still on freenode 12.17.28 # GodEater_Web: arm7tdmi 12.17.30 # dont forget how horrible we were for using GCC and how we should pay thousands for a "real" compiler 12.17.35 # markun: yeah, he is online now 12.17.37 # amiconn: ah.. 12.17.41 # barrywardell: thanks :) 12.18.27 # dan_a: thanks for testing that on your 3G. I'll commit it now in a minute :) 12.19.01 # Slasheri: You can also reset each runtime separately by pressing a button in the runtime screen 12.19.30 # ew 12.19.32 # vim 12.19.33 # ew 12.19.38 # vi 12.19.39 # ew :S 12.21.12 # JdGordon: The runtime info screen doesn't use multi-screen and language because it's under debug. Perhaps it should go into the standard info menu instead 12.22.04 # yeah, its not really a debug screen anyway, just because thats where it is in the menu 12.22.19 # move it to screens.c? 12.23.14 # but there is no way to know if battery has been charged when player has been switched off 12.23.30 # an uptime and total uptime screen could be more useful in fact 12.25.01 # Slasheri: True, but then the H1x0 is the only target (with internal charging) that can charge while the unit is off 12.25.42 # Ondio has a similar problem though, as it doesn't charge internally at all, but you change batteries. The Ondio has no way of knowing when that happens 12.26.33 Join funky [0] (n=repulse@unaffiliated/funky) 12.27.33 # amiconn: H10 can charge while off too 12.30.12 Quit Gnelik (Read error: 104 (Connection reset by peer)) 12.30.33 Join kapez [0] (i=kapez@evot.us) 12.31.04 # god evince is a rubbish pdf viewer 12.31.50 # I like it 12.32.01 # me too 12.32.22 # is a port for the nano 2G to be expected? or is the encrypted firmware a definite blocking point? 12.33.13 # It's by no means guaranteed to happen, as it pretty much depends on the efforts of those who have the player 12.33.40 # well i have it, but i don't think i can be of any help 12.34.08 # except if you want me to run firmware dumping commands or some things like that 12.34.11 # and the hardware is quite different from the other ipods so it will be a completely new port 12.34.26 # yeah i read about that on IPL forums 12.34.34 # it's no PortalPlayer 12.37.05 # think we already have the firmware dumped - it's just unreadable because of the encryption 12.37.21 # linuxstb_: has a G2 Nano 12.40.18 # a ^= 1 will invert the LSB right? 12.42.33 Quit aliask ("Chatzilla 0.9.76 [Firefox 2.0/2006101023]") 12.44.04 # GodEater_Web: Yes, but I have no ability to solve the encryption problem. 12.44.30 # Bagder: I think the build table needs to be updated. The e200 build now creates rockbox.e200 rather than PP5022.mi4 12.44.42 # ah 12.44.43 # linuxstb: I know that - but I was just pointing out to pill that one of our devs already had a G2 nano, and therefore likely had the firmware already 12.45.13 # done 12.45.50 Join n1s [0] (n=nils@nl104-202-175.student.uu.se) 12.46.29 # JdGordon: a = (a & 0xfe) | ((~a) & 0x01) 12.46.44 # JdGordon: that should invert it for 8 bit char 12.47.18 # ok, ill just stay with the state = state==1?2:1 then 12.47.58 # a ^= 1; is way simpler 12.48.05 # or in fact that does it also 12.48.24 # haven't just used xor for a long time 12.48.26 # * amiconn likes eor 12.50.13 # isn't he a donkey 12.50.15 # ? 12.50.17 # :) 12.50.25 # oh wait - that's eyor 12.50.28 # haha.. no thats eeyooorr! 12.50.48 Join dakiller [0] (n=dakiller@124.191.170.221) 12.51.29 Join Dksaarth_ [0] (n=dksaarth@dsl-240-112-228.telkomadsl.co.za) 12.51.42 # Hey hey :] 12.52.09 # anybody around? 12.52.34 Nick linuxstb_ is now known as anybody (n=linuxstb@rockbox/developer/linuxstb) 12.52.39 # Hi. 12.52.54 # :-) 12.52.56 # lol 12.53.16 # what OS is on the comp logbot is on? 12.53.28 # wow, that is the longest commit message I've seen... 12.53.41 Nick anybody is now known as linuxstb (n=linuxstb@i-83-67-212-170.freedom2surf.net) 12.54.01 # hahaha 12.54.11 Ctcp Version from scorche!n=scorche@rockbox/administrator/scorche 12.54.11 *** Server message 505: 'logbot :Private messages from unregistered users are currently blocked due to spam problems, but you can always message a staffer. Please register! ( http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#privmsg )' 12.54.23 # i believe that add ons like the itrip currently don't work with rockbox on the ipod right? 12.54.25 # Bagder: you cant make the What column any wider? 12.54.33 # JdGordon: probably linux... 12.54.36 # Dksaarth_: correct 12.54.45 # is there anybody working on that 12.54.46 # ? 12.55.09 # Dksaarth_: don't know for sure but I don't think so 12.55.27 # hmmm 12.55.33 # I don't believe so. The first hurdle is getting the low-level serial driver in the ipods working. 12.55.48 # n1s: yes, I was very verbose with that commit message. It's all pretty much summed up in the first sentence though :) 12.55.59 # JdGordon: ick...we have a spin-up before shutdown now? =S 12.56.00 # JdGordon: Forcing a settings save on shutdown without reason is _bad_ 12.56.08 # and hows that coming along linuxstb ? 12.56.08 # haha 12.56.11 # Then it's reverse-engineering the Apple Accessory Protocol (which is already at least partly done). 12.56.15 # amiconn: nice one... 12.56.18 # Imho this should be reverted asap 12.56.18 # the reason is the settings are being rude and for some reason not saving 12.56.19 # Dksaarth_: I don't believe anyone is working on it. 12.56.34 # hmm 12.56.45 # has it been started at all ? 12.56.47 # Dksaarth_: Personally, I just use generic accessories, not ones tied to a specific mp3 player. 12.56.52 # amiconn: I figured it would be better having this temporarily and fix the problem than have settings not saving 12.57.09 # im totally new to the rockbox thing, but am interested in trying to do some coding 12.57.17 # A kludge is usually worse than leaving the problem there for a proper fix 12.57.29 # Dksaarth_: There is some code in the ipodlinux kernel for the serial port, but according to the IPL developers it doesn't work. 12.57.30 # Kludges make people forget that there is a problem 12.57.33 # JdGordon: i would agree if there wasnt an option to save your settings to a file, which there is of course 12.57.54 # ok, ill revert it if thats the general concensus? 12.57.59 # Speaking about settings - for some reason the backlight timeout on h1x0 doesn't behave... 12.58.27 # * Dksaarth_ goes off to read about the serial port for the IPL kernel 12.58.31 # well, so far, just amiconn and i have spoken out 12.58.31 # thanks 12.58.38 # thirded anyone? 12.58.48 # It seems that it loads the correct timeout on boot, but doesn't tell the backlight driver 12.59.12 # Entering and leaving the option once fixes it until shutdown 12.59.14 Join r33 [0] (i=r3@82.61.128.207) 13.00.01 # amiconn: When rockbox.ipod is loaded into the firmware partition on iPods, the first button press won't turn on the backlight, but as soon as the timeout occurs and fading begins, the backlight lights up solely to fade out, then works as normal. I don't know if that's related at all. 13.00.04 # Hi 13.00.44 # how i reset my ipod whit rockbox ? 13.00.49 # it's freezed! 13.00.52 Quit spiorf (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 13.00.55 # therarent any reset button help! 13.00.58 # same way you always did 13.01.19 Join spiorf [0] (n=spiorf@87.14.210.32) 13.01.30 # what ipod is it ? 13.01.35 # ipod nano 13.01.39 # Dksaarth_: all ipods are the same... 13.01.39 # Llorean: That's a different problem. Main rockbox expects the backlight to be on at boot (switched on by the bootloader), but that doesn't happen when there is no bootloader 13.01.40 # 1st generation 13.01.44 # to reset the nano's you hold the middle button and top button for 4 seconds 13.01.57 # 5 actually, in most cases 13.02.00 # thanks scorche, didn't know that 13.02.01 # the menu button and the play button ? 13.02.01 # heh 13.02.09 # no...select and play 13.02.11 # ok 13.02.13 # middle 13.02.15 # above play 13.02.21 # but the baclight it's alwais on 13.02.24 # the system is blocked 13.02.29 # doesn't respond! 13.02.29 # * JdGordon sees if he can beat barrywardell's commit message length 13.02.32 # amiconn: I thought it was something like that, but it seems odd that keypresses don't bring it up. 13.02.46 # its a hardware reset, should work, just make sure u hold both buttons for long enough 13.02.49 # r33: just do what we told you 13.03.15 # doesn't work!:( 13.03.24 # then hold it longer 13.03.28 # yeah 13.03.32 # I've had to do it for a minute 13.03.33 # the ipod is totally freezed 13.03.35 # sometimes 13.03.42 # Llorean: It's not odd. The code "thinks" the light is on, so subsequent keypresses do nothing 13.03.46 # stop whining and hold it...it will work 13.04.00 # GodEater_Web: max it should take is 30 seconds, cut that is rare 13.04.05 # s/cut/but 13.04.07 # amiconn: Ah, gotcha. 13.04.21 # scorche: yeah it doesn't happen often 13.04.34 # nada it doesnt work :( 13.04.44 # JdGordon: while you are at it, beat kkrubjun's score too 13.04.49 # u got hold on r33? 13.04.53 # it works 13.04.54 # r33: Turn hold on, then turn hold off, then hold MENU plus the SELECT (center) button. Do not let your fingers even touch the other buttons, nor wiggle. 13.04.54 # r33: do you have....yeah 13.04.55 # yes 13.05.08 # i hold the center button and the play button 13.05.09 # scorche: na, im not that skilled :D 13.05.13 # sigh 13.05.15 # not the play button 13.05.16 # we said center and menu 13.05.16 # r33: Nobody said the play button 13.05.20 # center button and MENU button 13.05.30 # no...select and play 13.05.44 # heh... 13.05.46 # okkkkkkkkkk 13.05.48 # workkkkkkkkkkk 13.05.48 # s/play/menu 13.05.54 # Thanks :)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 13.05.54 # :) 13.06.05 # * scorche got distracted by you saying play ;) 13.06.06 # np 13.06.12 # and another thing where i can find plugin for rockbox? 13.06.19 # all plugins are included 13.06.20 # Llorean: When you have a chance, can you update to the latest CVS, compile yourself a new bootloader, write it with "-wf" and try loading the apple_os.ipod file again? 13.06.24 # Soap ok :) 13.06.31 # *scorche ok:) 13.06.39 # linuxstb: I can do that right now. 13.06.50 # * Llorean waits for VMWare player to load. 13.06.54 # shold the status bar be drawn on the runtime screen? 13.07.53 # Imho it should 13.07.54 *** Saving seen data "./dancer.seen" 13.08.13 # Status bar should be on all core screens if enabled 13.08.41 # Debug screens are an exception of course 13.08.56 # gloups, cant find sansa on cvs page , what's happense 13.09.04 # build broken ? 13.09.15 Join petur [0] (i=d4efd6a6@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-197036bfb835b1d4) 13.09.25 # oups, found it 13.09.34 # sorry :) 13.11.50 # linuxstb: It works! At least, Apple_OS boots from file, and can play music and USB connect (both things that froze last way back when), I can't test Nike features, of course, so I don't know how well it plays with the RCSC 13.13.09 # habana: the build was broken for a short while 13.13.14 # does that mean the new crt0 fixed it? :) 13.13.31 # Bagder:thanks 13.14.43 # Llorean: Good news. 13.15.00 # If I update to a CVS build, might ROLO work as well? 13.15.12 # I don't think so. 13.15.30 # Wasn't sure if those were at all related. 13.15.38 # We need to do things to the COP to prepare it for starting the Apple firmware. Those things happen in the bootloader, but not in rolo. 13.15.45 # Ah 13.16.02 # And barrywardell's commit seems to fix what the bootloader was doing. 13.16.15 # Bagder: played yesterday with a few plugins, really amazing :) 13.16.36 # does that mean we could just apply the same fixes to rolo and it would work? 13.16.41 # ROLO would be quite nice, because then I can have very fast Rockbox boots + the option to boot Apple_OS for transfers 13.17.12 # linuxstb: have you tested ROLO with the new crt0 yet? 13.17.16 # Llorean: Exactly... No need for a bootloader menu, just click in your "Start Apple Firmware.ipod" file in the file browser. 13.17.44 # It would be lovely. 13.18.13 # ok, the most important question for the night.... in the info menu, where should the running time item be? 3rd between version and debug? 13.18.33 # barrywardell: No. We need to ensure both the COP and main CPU branch to 0x10000000 when starting the Apple firmware. At the moment, I doubt the COP does that. 13.18.35 # JdGordon: /*settings_save();*/ 13.18.41 # why not remove it? 13.19.07 # umm... 13.19.53 # I still think the band-aid solution shhuold apply here, I gues its easier to uncomment then type the whole call again if people want to put it back 13.20.03 # shuold I remove it properly? 13.20.04 # Llorean: The IPL kernel probably works with ROLO though - try http://www.davechapman.f2s.com/rockbox/2006-12-10-kernel.ipod 13.20.21 # JdGordon: yes i think so 13.20.25 # It should work, then give you an error about a missing root filesystem. 13.20.57 # bah, ok 13.21.02 # linuxstb: Speaking about linux - I don't understand why ipl requires an ext2 partition 13.21.28 # * Llorean goes to test 13.21.29 # it shouldn't need to 13.21.40 # Iirc there once was an extension called UMSDOS that allowed a linux kernel to run from a FAT partition 13.21.45 # I think it's simply that no-one has attempted to remove that dependency. 13.21.55 # (or no-one that knows enough about Linux) 13.22.08 # I doubt hardly anyone builds their own linux kernel for ipl 13.22.13 # I wonder whether that could be applied to ipl (not that I'd need ipl, but this way it wouldn't take away too much valuable space) 13.22.29 # linuxstb: Checksum error 13.22.31 # amiconn: it is probably just a matter of reconfiguring and rebuilding 13.22.38 # Llorean: Ah, of course. I'll fix. 13.22.45 # (it's built for my Photo) 13.22.49 # Heh 13.23.06 # Apple_OS.bin at least tries to do something when it says "Executing" because my earphones pop slightly 13.23.44 # I bet a version of IPL that could be run from a FAT32 partition (and thusly ROLOd) would actually be rather welcome among the gamer folk that we seem to attract 13.23.58 # Try http://www.davechapman.f2s.com/rockbox/kernel-nano.ipod 13.24.25 # when you build linux, you enable/disable each file system you want to support. ext2 and fat are equivalent in the eyes of the kernel 13.24.39 # Can you create device nodes on a FAT32 partition though/ 13.24.40 # ? 13.24.41 # linuxstb: Much larger than the last file I downloaded 13.24.48 # ah 13.24.58 # dev files might be hard 13.25.07 # linuxstb: Yup, "unable to mount root fs" 13.25.07 # A ramfs filesystem? 13.25.08 # those would need a small ramfs 13.25.11 # :) 13.25.14 # haha 13.25.57 # Llorean: OK, that's good news. At least rolo seems more reliable now. We just need to fix the COP and hopefully the apple firmware will start. 13.26.07 Quit GodEater_Web ("CGI:IRC (Ping timeout)") 13.26.08 # Cool 13.26.26 # linuxstb: Iiuc UMSDOS solves the device node problem 13.26.40 # petur: how's the USB stack coming along? ;-) 13.27.03 Join GodEater_Web [0] (i=c2cbc95c@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-9032be825dae3e0c) 13.27.22 # amiconn: most probably by using a ramfs... :-) 13.27.28 # * petur reminds Linus of tracing VBUS and ID on the h3x0 usbotg connector (please) 13.27.31 # Somehow I doubt that 13.27.50 # then can of course patch the fat fs too 13.27.53 # they 13.27.56 # markun: not looked at it for several weeks 13.28.00 # amiconn: Yes, I remember it from many, many years ago. I think a ramfs would be a nicer solution though - umsdos uses extra files in every directory IIRC. 13.28.04 # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMSDOS 13.28.38 # markun: next free time to do rockbox will be early januari 2007 13.29.20 # UMSDOS's performance *sucks* 13.31.43 # Seems to be unmaintained for too long. No signs of VFAT or FAT32 13.32.47 # linuxstb: Do you know whether linux can handle symlinks on FAT32 (perhaps using .lnk files?) (shrug) 13.33.46 # I've no idea. I could try... 13.34.16 # I doubt it does 13.34.31 # .lnk files are not on fs level 13.35.05 # ln: creating symbolic link `b' to `a': Operation not permitted 13.35.32 # ln: creating hard link `b' to `a': Operation not permitted 13.35.38 # * petur thought only NTFS supported symlinks (as far as windows is concerned) 13.35.51 # My H320 is lost in the big convoluted system of the British mail 13.35.53 # I'd be surprised if it did! 13.35.56 # "whaaaaaa!" 13.38.11 # Seed: are they insured for things like this? 13.39.13 # it was not 13.39.26 # but it's eBay and the seller is willing to compensate me 13.39.31 # I hope it arrives after all 13.39.40 Join nudelyn [0] (i=nudel@dyn-62-56-73-191.dslaccess.co.uk) 13.41.34 # petur: NTFS supports reparse points, of which junctions are one flavour (like symlinks on *nix, but not widely used). The windows way of 'symlinks' works on all filesystems 13.42.28 # so you mean shortcuts? 13.42.44 # yes 13.43.12 # Does NTFS allow you to delete open (read-only) files? 13.43.31 # nope 13.43.54 # at least I think it doesn't 13.44.12 # isn't that the kernel rather than the fs that decides it? 13.46.05 # I thought it was related to the concept of hard links. i.e. a file will have a count of how many links there are to it, when that link count goes to zero, and nothing has it open, then it's removed. 13.46.50 # i.e. a delete won't immediately delete, just decrement the link count. But I could be making this up... 13.47.23 # :-) 13.47.28 # there's an option when opening a file to have it deleted after closing (for temp files) 13.47.43 # "man 2 unlink" 13.48.06 # and you can have some file stuff done at boot time for files that are in use 13.50.20 # I remember reading that if you deleted any hardlinked file's link, it would delete the file (but leave the other invalid links). 13.50.35 # But I can't remember where I read that. 13.50.39 # Or how reliable a source it was. 13.50.42 # I think that's soft (symbolic) links. 13.50.47 # It was some Win2K documentation, ages ago. 13.50.51 # Ah... 13.51.16 # It may have been symbolic, actually 13.51.19 # As I said, ages ago. 13.51.25 # And the terms weren't the same. 13.51.28 # rm: cannot remove `file': Permission denied 13.51.38 # on linux if the FAT file is open 13.52.08 # hm, or perhaps not 13.52.15 # * Bagder is stupid 13.53.01 # you _can_ delete the file while it is open 13.53.25 # Are you sure it's open? Does lsof show it? 13.53.45 # * petur is interrupted to do more work 13.53.51 Quit petur ("worrrk") 13.54.08 # yes it does 13.54.13 Quit Nico_P (Remote closed the connection) 13.54.33 # I did 'hexdump -C file | less' 13.54.38 # verified with lsof that it is open 13.54.41 # removed the file 13.54.44 # That would definitely show it's more kernel-related than filesystem... 13.54.48 # continued to dump the file with hexdump 13.57.11 # I've just confirmed. After the rm, lsof shows (deleted) after the filename. 13.57.50 # ah, I didn't notice that 14.01.25 Join patrickvox [0] (n=patrick@64.235.249.83) 14.02.05 # does anyone know by default, which config-file is being used when an IPOD 5G is being boot up? Is it config01.cfg or config02.cfg ? 14.02.22 # none 14.03.34 # or rather, none of the above 14.03.37 # jdgordon: how do we force it to default to a certin config file when it boots up ? 14.03.44 # you dont 14.03.57 # no config fils are read on boot 14.04.00 Quit GodEater_Web ("CGI:IRC") 14.04.10 # so it boots up with a default config 14.04.21 # from there, you load up your settings based on the selected config-file ? 14.04.25 # it reads your settings of a hidden part of the hard disk 14.04.27 # well, one is that you dont have access to 14.04.33 Join GodEater_Web [0] (i=c2cbc95c@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-07ceed15a84e4cbe) 14.04.45 Quit Xerion (Read error: 104 (Connection reset by peer)) 14.05.35 # what were we looking at earlier re: differences between 5G and 5.5g firmwares? 14.06.29 # I see Barry's done some really nice work with the Sansa/H10 bootloader. 14.07.22 # Cassandra: It also fixed loading apple_os.ipod from file, on Nano at least. 14.08.14 # I have an early 5G firmware with a different checksum to the 5.5G 14.08.23 # not sure if that's any use to anyone 14.08.30 # That's good, although there's very little practical use for that IMHO. 14.09.25 # Cassandra: Well, it's one step closer to a working ROLO into it, which would allow, at least on Nano, a significantly faster Rockbox boot time. 14.09.41 # LinusN: Do you have an opinion on how to use the X5 dual-colour LED? 14.09.57 # Imho using it just for charging indication is a bit of a waste 14.10.01 # It would? Nano boot time is pretty much instantaneous anyway. 14.10.18 # pretty blinkenlights at christmas amiconn :) 14.10.38 # Cassandra: If you load Rockbox.ipod into the firmware partition, it's quite a bit faster, because you don't have to sit through the bootloader. 14.10.47 # It drops to about 2.5 seconds. 14.10.50 # On archos we also use the red LED for a different purpose that the of, but then this LED isn't labeled, unlike the X5 one... 14.10.50 # Can you support it as a seperate screen a la H100 remote. 14.10.56 # amiconn: i don't have a good idea, maybe clipping indication when recording? 14.11.31 # I thought we could use the green part as charging indicator, and the red part as a hd / recording indicator led 14.11.50 # Would match closely to what we have on archos and h1x0 14.11.56 Quit r33 () 14.12.22 # Llorean, my vanilla iPod loads Rockbox in under 2 secs. I don't really understand what you're talking about. 14.12.24 Join midkay_ [0] (n=midkay@c-67-160-89-111.hsd1.wa.comcast.net) 14.12.37 # Or how having a working ROLO would speed this up. 14.12.37 # Both parts can be switched independently, they're hooked up to PCF50605 GPO pins 14.12.43 # Cassandra: Are you including the time in-bootloader, and the time the Apple Logo displays? 14.12.55 Join _FireFly_ [0] (n=FireFly@fhrouter83.fh-wuerzburg.de) 14.12.55 # Because my Nano's closer to 4 seconds with that. 14.13.26 # Maybe an extra second with the Apple time. 14.13.41 # I still don't really see 3-4 secs as a long loading time. 14.13.52 # Particularly compared to the Apple f/w. 14.14.01 # Green LED on h1x0 is charging indicator (hardwired), on archos it's power (also hardwired). So using the green LED for charging indication would match h1x0 14.14.25 # Cassandra: I don't see why it being not-long is any reason why it shouldn't be shorter, though. 14.14.48 # Red LED on archos is ATA/recording (controllable), on h1x0 it's ATA (hardwired, but disableable). 14.14.49 # I mean, boot time on H120 is short, but loading Rockbox into flash makes it shorter still. 14.14.49 Quit JdGordon ("Konversation terminated!") 14.15.16 # I wouldn't call it short 14.15.29 # (okay, short in comparison to the of) 14.15.35 # amiconn: Well, that's what I meant. :) 14.15.50 # Llorean, well, if someone wants to do it, it'll get done. That's the beauty of open source. But what would a working LILO gain you that installing Rockbox direct in the boot partition wouldn't? 14.16.05 Join miepchen^schlaf [0] (n=hihi@p57B95D40.dip.t-dialin.net) 14.16.36 Quit nudelyn ("Hammer of Dawn is offline.") 14.16.39 # Cassandra: A working ROLO goes with installing Rockbox straight in the boot partition. I can already load Rockbox from the boot partition, for the faster boots, but that leaves me with only the ultra-slow disk mode Nanos have. Spending 2 hours to transfer a few files is not a worthy tradeoff for 2 seconds shorter boot right now. 14.17.08 # It's not a big deal, or anything, having those extra 2 seconds 14.17.13 # And a native USB mode would solve the same problem. 14.17.18 # At least, from my perspective 14.17.24 # But didn't you say earlier that roloing apple_os already worked. 14.17.28 # LinusN: What concerns me is that people might not read the manual, and might conclude that the battery is charged when they see the 'charge' led being green 14.17.28 # No. 14.17.34 # Roloing apple_os doesn't work yet. 14.17.50 # The bootloader can load it from apple_os.ipod if it's not found to be in the firmware partition, though. 14.18.10 # Ah right. 14.18.16 # Well I imagine it'll come. 14.18.18 # Yeah 14.18.20 # I imagine so. 14.19.18 # I want a new computer. This one keeps swappihng. 14.19.21 # It can also ROLO the iPod linux kernel, though that's not terribly useful at the moment. 14.20.23 Quit Dksaarth_ () 14.20.29 Quit midkay (Read error: 60 (Operation timed out)) 14.20.58 Quit markun (Read error: 113 (No route to host)) 14.22.54 Quit GodEater_Web ("CGI:IRC (EOF)") 14.22.58 # *laughs* Well well, the iPhone did get released yesterday. By Cisco, who apparently own the trademark. 14.23.08 # hehe 14.23.09 # Apple's gotta love that one. 14.23.43 Quit barrywardell () 14.23.53 # haha...link? 14.23.55 Join Genre9mp3 [0] (n=MARVIN_T@rockbox/contributor/Genre9mp3) 14.25.38 # http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2006/tc20061218_465203.htm?chan=technology_technology+index+page_today%27s+top+stories 14.27.57 Join GodEater_Web [0] (i=c2cbc95c@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-be16a6e9c2c1edac) 14.28.17 # ok - I just tried booting a really old 5G firmware on my 5.5G - appeared to work fine 14.28.37 # so the disk handling must be the same 14.29.36 # Weirdl. 14.29.49 # Gotta go. 14.29.56 Quit Cassandra (" HydraIRC -> http://www.hydrairc.com <- Go on, try it!") 14.30.28 # GodEater_Web: i think the problem is simple. we somehow fail to enable PIO mode on it. once we manage to do that, we should be allright 14.31.52 # GodEater_Web: Did you also try USB mode while running that old firmware? 14.32.04 # LinusN: Does the "EIDE" description here: http://www.ipodlinux.org/PP5020 and the code in ata_device_init() in firmware/target/arm/pp-5020.c make any sense to you? 14.32.08 # ...and ipodpatcher --list, to see what sector size it reports? 14.32.42 # ^firmware/target/arm/ata-pp5020.c 14.33.00 # amiconn: no I didn't - can do though 14.33.05 Join webguest13 [0] (i=5003400a@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-dc7731b424f7e4e9) 14.33.20 # will have to wait a sec 14.33.21 # linuxstb: Does ipodpatcher get the sector size from the device or from reading the partition? 14.33.31 # the device 14.33.35 # it's an ioctl call 14.33.38 # From the device using a "disk geometry" ioctl. 14.34.57 # * amiconn suspects that the usb implementation might reside in the rom 14.35.01 # I did an ipodpatcher list 14.35.09 # it reported 512 as expected 14.35.34 # same firmware version too 14.35.40 # but the checksum was different 14.37.25 Nick Everybody|away is now known as Everybody (n=everybod@harpo.demon.co.uk) 14.37.53 # 512? 14.38.00 # That's...interesting 14.38.04 # indeed 14.38.16 # So the usb implementation is not in rom 14.38.46 # doesn't that depend on when you insert the usb cable? 14.38.55 # If you want to risk bricking your ipod, you could attempt to flash the AUPD image in your copy of the old 5g firmware. Unless that's already happened? 14.39.57 # I think there's a bit which is set in the header of the AUPD image to say if it's been flashed or not. 14.40.51 Part Llorean 14.42.35 Join Nico_P [0] (n=nicolas@jau31-3-82-239-20-145.fbx.proxad.net) 14.43.23 Quit habana ("CGI:IRC (EOF)") 14.44.56 # heh...we finally say "bricking your ipod" 14.45.42 # oh no hang on a sec 14.45.57 # you mean what did ipodpatcher say for sector size when I put it back again ? 14.46.14 # lemme double check 14.48.35 # booting into the old version of the firmware now 14.48.50 # ok - it's up - plugged into usb... 14.48.52 # How did you install the 5g firmware? Are you using an apple_os.ipod file, or did you replace the firmware partition with a copy of a 5g's firmware partition. 14.49.11 # register rw4452 14.49.12 # currently with an apple_os.ipod 14.49.24 # but can do it with the bootpart.bin 14.49.27 # if you'd prefer ? 14.49.40 # btw - sector size is still reported as 2048 14.50.41 # want me to try with bootpart.bin from the old 5g? 14.50.49 # robin0800 14.51.12 # It's definitely loading the correct apple firmware? What version info does it display in the About screen? 14.51.27 # one second 14.52.24 Quit webguest13 ("CGI:IRC (EOF)") 14.52.25 Join robin0800 [0] (i=5003400a@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-2ef75fd175986eb8) 14.53.57 # I'm not sure if writing the 5g bootpart.bin will work, but you could try. Should be harmless... (he says...) 14.54.06 # linuxstb: If the apple flash firmware doesn't protect itself from flashing an older version, it might be possible to convert a 5.5th gen into a 5th gen software wise... 14.56.18 # Yes, but what would that gain us, now that we fully support the 2048-byte sectors? 14.58.14 # But it seems as if Apple's firmware is treating the 80GB disk in the same way as any other, so a disassembly of any 5g version of the flash should help. 14.58.55 # ok - where do I look to se which firmware it's loading ? 14.59.09 # I'm in the about screen 14.59.30 # It doesn't display a version number (e.g 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) ? 14.59.38 # Version is 1.2 15.00.03 # Model is MA450FB 15.00.05 # I _think_ the latest 5g/5.5g firmware is 1.3, but I'm not sure. 15.00.24 # I'll put it back and see 15.01.04 Quit robin0800 ("CGI:IRC") 15.01.36 Join robin0800_ [0] (i=5003400a@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-23738c3eec58f590) 15.01.36 # the old bootpart doesn't work 15.02.22 # I just get "connect your ipod to itunes and restore" message 15.02.43 # Might be a sector size mismatch problem 15.02.50 # almost certainly is 15.03.03 # although having said that 15.03.15 # aren't they both presented as 512 on the ipod itself ? 15.03.58 # btw - it *was* harmless :) Original bootpart is booting it up now. 15.04.10 # Version there reports 1.2.1 15.04.27 # Yes, the format of the boot partitions are slightly different between the two sector sizes - so I'm not surprised it didn't work. 15.05.06 # So my suggestion would be a dissassembly of any 5g flash dump. 15.05.18 Quit _FireFly_ ("Leaving") 15.05.18 # I thought disassembling both .ipod files and doing a diff might help - it didn't 15.05.29 # diff was 131M :) 15.05.36 Quit miepchen^schlaf (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 15.06.02 Join miepchen^schlaf [0] (n=hihi@p57B95020.dip.t-dialin.net) 15.06.24 # I can see references in a flash disassembly to 0xc30001e0, the IDE0 status register according to the IPL wiki, but we don't seem to use it in Rockbox. 15.07.19 Quit GodEater_Web ("CGI:IRC (EOF)") 15.07.58 *** Saving seen data "./dancer.seen" 15.08.14 Join GodEater_Web [0] (i=c2cbc95c@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-f561765942cf4c27) 15.08.27 Quit robin0800_ ("CGI:IRC") 15.08.40 Join robin0800 [0] (i=5003400a@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-a39c6f63151d3da6) 15.08.44 # where'd you get the flash disassembly from ? 15.09.19 # I dumped the flash from a 5g a while ago. Then simply "arm-elf-objdump", but it's not the most helpful disassembly... 15.09.56 # how big isi t ? 15.10.40 # I dumped 1MB, but IIRC only 512KB is used 15.10.45 Part robin0800 15.15.15 Join Llorean [0] (n=Llorean@cpe-66-69-210-194.austin.res.rr.com) 15.22.30 Quit kapez (Remote closed the connection) 15.23.34 Quit XavierGr (Read error: 60 (Operation timed out)) 15.26.19 # perhaps we should put something into ata_device_init() to do something with that register too 15.27.05 # all the other PP bootloaders use ARM thumb mode 15.28.12 # what's that when it's at home ? 15.29.06 # HAHAHA 15.29.07 # http://www.explosm.net/db/files/Comics/Matt/and-that-is-where-babies-come-from.png 15.32.35 # GodEater_Web: Forget my comment about that register, it's defined in Rockbox as ATA_CONTROL register.... 15.32.58 # yeah I saw 15.33.16 # well ATA_IOBASE 15.33.24 Part dakiller 15.33.29 # GodEater_Web: Thumb mode is a 16-bit instruction set, In "normal" ARM mode, instructions are 32-bit. 15.34.25 # Sorry, yes, ATA_IOBASE. 15.34.42 # aka ATA_DATA 15.35.17 # ah yes 15.38.43 Quit pixelma (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 15.39.44 Join PaulJam [0] (n=pauljam@vpn-3028.gwdg.de) 15.43.53 Nick Everybody is now known as Everybody|away (n=everybod@harpo.demon.co.uk) 15.44.39 # * Genre9mp3 waves and disconnects 15.44.41 Quit Genre9mp3 () 15.47.40 Part Llorean 15.48.00 Join webguest20 [0] (i=c27f0812@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-1ab15108b6b81473) 15.48.09 # is #ipodlinux as active as this channel ? 15.48.23 # try it 15.48.24 Quit GodEater_Web ("CGI:IRC") 15.49.09 Join GodEater_Web [0] (i=c2cbc95c@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-591f8ae0445ec469) 15.49.34 # does your CGI:IRC install permit me to join other channels ? 15.49.52 # * GodEater_Web didn't think it did 15.49.52 # Nope. 15.50.00 # then I'll have to wait till I get home 15.50.08 # And no, #ipodlinux is pretty much dead these days. 15.50.15 # shame 15.50.19 Nick jborn_ is now known as JoeBorn (n=jborn@dsl017-022-247.chi1.dsl.speakeasy.net) 15.50.20 # * jhMikeS can't decide if it's better to use intptr_t or uintptr_t as event data in queues. The void * pointer scheme should go. 15.50.25 # I see how much effort is made to get the things right on all platforms. I've also read that iPod nano 2G is a completely new architecture. But that also means that the manufacturers also have to implement all the features anew with every device model. And devices are brought to the market en masse... 15.50.33 # (but I see a few of their devs lurking here at the moment...) 15.50.35 # thanks for the zip file linuxstb btw - I only just noticed the link :) 15.51.40 # linuxstb: really? And you know who they are? Do they try to 'steal' solutions for some problems (e.g. sound codecs)? 15.52.09 # * GodEater_Web spots someone who doesn't get open source 15.52.11 # Both projects release code under the GPL, so there's no "stealing". 15.53.14 # E.g. apple: they've created an awsome infrastructure. You plug in your ipod and it gets synchronized automatically. Amazing! 15.53.34 # what are you attempting to get at? 15.53.39 # linuxstb: what projects do you mean? RB and ...? 15.53.48 # ipodlinux 15.54.38 # scorche: no, I mean the commercial firmwares (in my previous lengthy post) 15.54.55 # yes, but i dont see what you are trying to get at 15.55.18 # and he meant for that statement to go to GodEater_Web 15.55.56 # who got it, and is wondering what form of narcolepsy is afflicting the poor ipodlinux devs 15.57.29 # E.g. iriver firmware. Or sansa FW. Or Philips. Or Thomson... (I can name more) Every FW is a major software project. And they make a new device every year! 15.57.39 # Maybe I've just missed it, but I've never seen real IPL development talk in #ipodlinux (or even #ipodlinux-dev) anyway. I just think they are a more private group than us. 15.57.52 # so private they don't even talk to each other :) 15.57.55 # webguest20: for the last time, what are you getting at by saying this? 15.58.02 # maybe they've mastered telepathy 15.58.06 # webguest20: What makes you think they don't reuse existing code? Apple doesn't rewrite itunes from scratch each time they release a new ipod... 15.58.33 # scorche: I just wonder where they get capacities. 15.58.39 # webguest20: implementing features and porting to a new device is made much easier when you have huge resources and datasheets of the hardware instead of being in the dark about it all 15.58.50 # Full-time paid developers help... 15.58.57 # linuxstb: itunes yes. But the FW for nano 2G must be rewritten. 15.59.08 # what a a load of crap 15.59.12 # it just needs to be recompiled 15.59.17 # with a bit of tweaking here and there 15.59.19 # i don't think the apple software developers have the data sheets for the portalplayer hardware 15.59.23 # they don't start from scratch 15.59.36 # LinusN: but they know much more about it than we do 15.59.51 # They'll have a nice SDK with APIs and example code... 16.00.04 # LinusN: why not? How do the develop then? 16.00.07 # hehehe - can you imagine them stitting there like us trying to work stuff out by guessing ? 16.00.12 # they also know how to get past their own encryption and as i said, know much more about the hardware than we do 16.00.20 # portalplayer has a huge software library that they use 16.00.21 # webguest20: see linuxstb's statement 16.01.12 # you don't just buy the chips from portalplayer, you buy a complete SDK 16.01.38 # LinusN: ...which is of course private, right? And not for sale? And if for sale then too expensive for a project like RB. 16.01.49 # correct 16.01.56 # very private 16.02.08 # We wouldn't/couldn't use their SDK anyway, unless they made it open-source. 16.02.16 # LinusN: aha! I never knew how "professional" development of FW goes. 16.02.46 # heh, developing FW is almost as intensive as writing a os...which, is basically what they're doing 16.03.18 # Heh, FW _is_ an OS 16.03.21 # afaik, the portalplayer platform sdk includes the os 16.03.43 # webguest20: not always 16.03.51 # As demonstrated by the similarity in the firmwares from almost every manufacturer of PP-based DAPs. 16.03.58 # exactly 16.04.24 # most chipset manufacturers have the same concept 16.04.53 # build-one/supply-hundreds 16.04.59 # LinusN: hmm... well but RB has an OS since long time. But there are still difficulties with drivers, right? Since there's no information about the HW. 16.05.24 # on some targets, yes 16.05.43 Nick DreamThief|off is now known as DreamThief (n=mathias@p54A8297C.dip0.t-ipconnect.de) 16.05.45 # yes, the problem with rockbox is that we need all details about the hardware 16.06.23 # having ALL the details would be nice - but we don't NEED all of them... just enough to run the bits that RB requires surely ? 16.06.36 # The more we know, the better RB runs. 16.06.39 # I think beginning at some point, creating a RB port for a new platform should be a breeze. Just write a couple of drivers. And their number is also very limited since the chips are the same. 16.06.40 # naturally 16.07.33 Join elinenbe_work [0] (i=d1c4c007@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-10f4571e28112d4a) 16.07.43 # So how far is RB from the "saturation" point (where no chips without an RB driver exist)? :-) 16.07.54 # hello all. Nice to see everyone after a little rockbox break! 16.08.07 # * LinusN bows 16.08.11 # webguest20, i don't think it'll be entirely that easy 16.08.54 # webguest20: it is the "just write a couple of drivers" that is 90% of the rockbox development work 16.09.15 # or rather, 90% of the work is to reverse engineer the hardware 16.09.37 # and write the drivers 16.09.48 # and the chips are not the same 16.09.52 Nick nowotny is now known as nowotny|away (i=Miranda@aiv128.neoplus.adsl.tpnet.pl) 16.09.54 # and not wired the same way 16.10.08 # and even if they are the same, they are never connected in exactly the same way 16.10.16 Nick nowotny|away is now known as nowotny (i=Miranda@aiv128.neoplus.adsl.tpnet.pl) 16.10.24 # LinusN, Bagder: good to see both of you. 16.10.38 # i can't even imagine how many hours i spent on reverse engineering the iriver h100 hardware 16.10.50 # elinenbe_work: same to you 16.11.08 # comeon... I want zoon rockbox! but with the zoone features and rockbox features combined, and I want it now! 16.11.22 # ah! 16.11.25 # LinusN: a bloody lot considering I followed your efforts from when you first announced them to when music started playing on it 16.11.53 Join markun [0] (i=d977e0a3@rockbox/developer/markun) 16.12.32 # yup 16.12.44 # i'll say this..i was anti-ipod for a long time till rockbox came along 16.12.51 # even i finally broke down and bought one 16.13.29 Join barrywardell [0] (n=barrywar@host-194-46-233-28.dsl-ie.utvinternet.net) 16.14.42 # you don't need to broke down to buy an ipod 16.14.56 # I have been away for a bit, does the ipod port use both processors/cores (not even sure here) in the ipod? 16.15.12 # hah, true...figure of speech 16.15.13 # not as of yet....and cores 16.15.16 # lex: you usually go broke after you've bought one :) 16.15.34 # i didn't ;o 16.15.40 # i did! 16.15.49 # although in all fairness, i picked up some earbuds at the same time 16.16.06 # i bought this video ipod and sennheiser cx-300 16.16.11 # and i'm happy with this 16.16.20 # well I've bought three this year, two as presents for other ppl, and one for me 16.16.20 # i had a photo before 16.16.24 # i almost bought the cx300's 16.16.33 # dewdude: buy them, they really rule 16.16.34 # cuz i'm such a sennheiser lover...but i picked up some Shure E3c's 16.16.44 # ;( 16.16.51 # cx300's sound is so awesome 16.16.58 # these shure's ain't bad 16.17.08 # but i might pick up some 300's as well, just to compare 16.17.10 # but they cost more than these 16.17.18 # hah, yeah 16.17.22 # a bit 16.17.29 # 70 for the senny's vs 180 for the shure's 16.17.39 # question: what Linux distros do the main developers use? 16.17.44 Quit PaulJam (".") 16.17.45 # LinusN: what do the "official" SDK look like? Do they operate on a separate chip? Or on a whole PCB? In the former case I don't see the point in them. 16.18.00 Join piquadrat [0] (n=bw@adsl-89-217-135-222.adslplus.ch) 16.18.04 # humhum 16.18.07 # Bagder: I have some new H10 bootloaders to put up on the download site 16.18.12 # dewdude: nope, 60 :) 16.18.16 # webguest20: we dont know...we have never seen it 16.18.26 # really? circuit city had them for 69.99 i thought 16.18.33 # elinenbe_work: Debian and Ubuntu seem the most common. 16.18.36 # ...i don't know..i'll probably nab a pair after christmas 16.18.41 # webguest20: i have never seen the portalplayer sdk docs, but i have seen docs from other manufacturers 16.19.03 # dewdude: http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=162721 read that, that's the reason i bought them :) 16.19.04 # and they usually offer reference hw designs 16.19.16 # Bagder: I'll email them to you now. 16.19.16 # dewdude: 60 euros in apple store, 60 euros in my local market 16.19.16 Quit GodEater_Web ("CGI:IRC (EOF)") 16.19.48 # barrywardell: sure! 16.20.01 # I was just playing around with Kororaa... the new graphics libraries are pretty interesting (in an eye-candy way) 16.20.02 # the sdk consists of the OS plus the drivers and codes for the parts that are included in the chipset 16.20.03 # Ah, ok, good to know. So every SDK is HW specific? 16.20.09 # It's gentoo with AIGLX 16.20.14 # webguest20: yes 16.20.21 # food -> 16.20.28 # s/codes/codecs/ 16.20.34 Join GodEater_Web [0] (i=c2cbc95c@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-dd9970d6d6edaf45) 16.20.41 # well, i bought the e3c's from personal suggestion from a sound engineer i know 16.20.52 # but the senny's were on my list of possibilities 16.21.18 # LinusN: you mean codecs for the specific processor (e.g. commands and register set)? 16.21.26 # me runs gentoo - but doesn't consider himself a "main" developer 16.21.37 # Bagder: done! 16.21.41 Quit barrywardell () 16.21.47 # repeat above with a "/" at the beginning :) 16.24.03 # LinusN: what feature would you wish in RB ? (Besides RB running rock solid on all platforms?) 16.24.16 # LinusN: one feature 16.24.46 # LinusN: you know you want to say a better DOOM =P 16.24.52 # coffee brewing! 16.24.58 # codecs, as the decoders for different audio formats, like MP3, AAc etc 16.25.04 # scorche: you mean quake :) 16.25.22 # speaking of.... Bagder: i never found that flying patch in flyspray 16.25.39 # GodEater_Web: either way...it was a joke anyway ;) 16.25.40 # heh, it would be nice for the ipod to play mp3's without getting angry and locking up 16.25.49 # hehe 16.26.09 # I quite like coffee brewing - well thought out that man :) 16.26.11 # LinusN: do you have music in that formats or is it just idealism? 16.26.35 # this is starting to sound like an impromtu interview.... 16.26.49 # webguest20: that was my answer for your question about codecs 16.27.14 # my most wanted feature... i don't know really 16.27.20 # LinusN: no, I mean RB in general, not specifically codecs 16.27.35 # GodEater_Web: it very well could be... 16.27.55 # yeah, I have this coffee brewer with an ARM9 processor... 16.28.12 # webguest20: you asked "LinusN: you mean codecs for the specific processor (e.g. commands and register set)?" 16.28.26 # GodEater_Web: java application? 16.28.32 # it has a builtin milk foamer that makes squeaking noises, so I'm trying to write an audio driver for it :) 16.28.34 # i've got a microwave with a Z80 in it... 16.28.39 # too bad none of these devices have any HW for graphics acceleration 16.28.47 # cause quake will run on an arm7 16.29.08 # quake originally was software rendered 3d 16.29.19 # cuz i'd get a whopping 8fps on my 486 16.29.24 # hehe 16.29.24 Quit webguest20 ("CGI:IRC (EOF)") 16.29.43 # ...now i run direct3d quake and get over 300 16.30.02 # dewdude: at my last job a friend of mine hacked up quake to run on the TI OMAP2420 16.30.12 # haha 16.30.25 # good times having deathmatches on devel boards when everyone went home 16.30.36 # i can imagine 16.30.40 # hrm...i guess it has been daylight for a little more than 2 hours now... 16.30.42 # goodnight 16.30.56 # daylight? luxury! ;-P 16.31.45 # he got quake2 runnign as well, but never optimized it, so it was pretty choppy 16.31.46 # yeah, i gotta pipe mine in 16.31.48 # not really ;) 16.31.49 # that and the broadband 16.31.51 # *running 16.31.56 # haha 16.32.05 # yeah, quake2 was quite cpu intensive if you tried to run software rendering 16.32.18 # i remmeber my 3dfx voodoo addon card ran it tho. 16.32.22 # yep 16.32.34 # i thought that was like...the thing 10 years ago.... 16.32.40 # hehe 16.32.41 # addon 3d cards 16.32.47 # it still is the thing for some of us :D 16.32.52 # haha 16.32.56 # oh, I meant quake2 16.33.00 # haha 16.33.16 Join My_Sic [0] (n=MySic@m64.net81-67-5.noos.fr) 16.33.16 # 10 years ago i wasn't really gaming, i had a 486 16.33.21 # imagine my fun trying to do mp3's on that 16.33.23 # linux severely impedes one's ability to play modern games :( 16.33.28 # cedega! 16.33.30 # FTW 16.33.34 # sometimes 16.33.37 # yeah 16.33.42 # i tried doing san andreas in it...no go 16.33.46 # Neverwinter Nights 2 is being ported :) 16.33.46 # heh 16.34.02 # dewdude: heh...this is the video card in this comp: S3 Inc. 86c325 [ViRGE] 16.34.04 # i about blew a load when Postal2 came out for linux 16.34.05 # I'd love to see the later C&C stuff ported 16.34.12 # * GodEater_Web spots the offtopic warning lights starting to flash 16.34.33 # bright blinking too 16.34.34 # * scorche also remembers that he said he was going to sleep 16.34.40 # linux is no impediment at all. Get an xbox 360 or whatever. 16.34.52 # bah...console gaming 16.35.08 # nothing wrong with them 16.35.11 # I like mine 16.35.18 # i still have my first mp3 player around here somewhere...i built it back in 1997 using some plans i found online 16.35.52 # * LinusN feels guilty for not porting rockbox to his OSCAR board 16.35.53 # basically a CD-rom with controller card, DAC, amp, and l3 decoder on a card strapped to it 16.40.38 Join Criamos [0] (n=Criamos@p549327D6.dip0.t-ipconnect.de) 16.43.34 Nick nowotny is now known as nowotny|away (i=Miranda@aiv128.neoplus.adsl.tpnet.pl) 16.44.16 Nick nowotny|away is now known as nowotny (i=Miranda@aiv128.neoplus.adsl.tpnet.pl) 16.48.53 Quit My_Sic (Read error: 131 (Connection reset by peer)) 16.52.10 Join PaulPosition [0] (n=noneofye@modemcable115.145-82-70.mc.videotron.ca) 16.52.19 # Wow... 16.52.52 # what? 16.53.56 # wow!!!!!! 16.55.46 # Okay. Barry committed dualboot-enabling patches for H10 and I need to complete my tutorial so the guys over at mistiriver don't all have a heartattack... :p 16.55.55 # haha 16.56.26 # ok, so, i've gotten nothing out of wiki....the fourm search is apparently broken..so i guess i'll finally ask in here...anyone know what the deal is with mp3 support on the ipod...becuase my unit starts to lagging when playing mp3's... 16.56.40 Join _FireFly_ [0] (n=FireFly@fhrouter83.fh-wuerzburg.de) 16.56.47 # Tried the IpodStatus wiki page? Maybe also IpodFAQ? 16.57.05 # Also, what ipod do you have? 16.57.13 # Thing is, it need a new bootloader to go with it and I don't know where, from rockbox.org, to point people to... :o (I make my own, but I dont have webspace to share..) 16.57.23 Quit mathgl (Remote closed the connection) 16.57.31 # meh...nvm...no sleep for me tonight/today 16.57.36 # PaulPosition: I'll update download.rockbox.org later tonight 16.57.38 # heh, i glanced over those...i guess i should read them rather than playing with this thing 16.57.44 # it's a 5.5g 30 gig 16.58.10 # dewdude: what WPS are you using? 16.58.14 # Badger - Okay, so that means there aren't bootloader that are auto-built right? 16.58.18 # dark-geek 16.58.30 # PaulPosition: the autobuilt ones are not provided for download 16.58.37 # and are you using the EQ and/or crossfade? 16.58.45 # well, EQ yes. 16.58.58 # try turning that off 16.59.08 Join petur [0] (i=d4efd6a6@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-eb0e3ecb150d6fe6) 16.59.10 # yes, that does help....but flac works just fine with eq on. 16.59.37 # and it still seems to want to be a little grumpy even then 16.59.38 # Badger: Thanks. I'll see if I can put one somewhere else, maybe attach to a post, in the meantime and adjust my links when ever I could. :) 16.59.38 # FLAC needs significantly less CPU to decode. 16.59.42 # dewdude: forum search fixed, thanks for reporting 17.00.04 # where does the error "ATA: -70" get generated ? 17.00.07 # LinusN: what is it that causes that anyway? 17.01.13 # scorche: i don't know, the search result database table gets corrupted 17.02.05 # do you know if it is something to do with our forums or a general bug with SMF? 17.02.31 # GodEater_Web: hmmm, looks like set_features returns -10 17.03.18 Join kitno455 [0] (n=man@tfhs.net) 17.03.38 # there's a -70 at the bottom of ata_init() - I put my code in a dumb place - it's all my fault :) 17.04.11 # :-) 17.07.50 # can someone help me with the right bits to put into set_features() to make sure I've turned UDMA4 off? 17.08.00 *** Saving seen data "./dancer.seen" 17.08.24 # LinusN: How can set_features return -10? 17.08.34 Join Daishi [0] (n=daishi@ool-4570aea6.dyn.optonline.net) 17.08.49 # That would mean something went wrong while trying to set the first feature, 17.09.07 # amiconn: it probably can't, but that's the only explanation i could find when looking at the code 17.09.24 # but the first feature is power management, and according to the identify data the drive doesn't support this feature 17.09.38 # shouldn't word 88 indicate we've deselected UDMA after the set features call ? 17.09.56 # amiconn - nothing returned -10 - don't worry 17.12.19 # GodEater_Web: the PIO mode setting is already there 17.12.21 # { 83, 14, 0x03, 0 }, /* force PIO mode */ 17.12.47 # right - but shouldn't that mean (as I asked above) that word 88 wouldn't report UDMA4 as selected ? 17.13.23 # yes 17.13.50 # well it's not working then 17.13.59 # Identify data is read before calling set_features 17.14.08 # doh! 17.14.11 # of course it is 17.14.11 Join JagMan [0] (n=chatzill@hsi-099.bloomer.k12.wi.us) 17.14.20 # better identify again after set_features 17.14.24 # so it's not updated 17.14.26 # Does the boot loader work for the h10 20 gb 17.14.32 # ok - I'll try that 17.15.19 # does the dualbootloader work for the h10 20gb 17.16.31 # hmm - running identify() after the set features still gives me the same result, word 88 is 0x101F 17.17.06 # Maybe identify fails afterwards? 17.17.13 # I checked the return code 17.17.15 Quit kitno455 ("Leaving") 17.17.30 # GodEater_Web: try to remove all features excepot for the pio 17.17.41 # afk 17.17.56 # for what i know, we are not sure set_features() has ever worked 17.18.27 # hahaha - how useful! 17.19.17 # set_features() could very well return -10: 17.19.19 # if (!wait_for_rdy()) { 17.19.19 # DEBUGF("set_features() - CMD failed\n"); 17.19.19 # return -10 - i; 17.19.19 DBUG Enqueued KICK LinusN 17.19.19 # } 17.20.30 # but then ata_init() would fail wouldn't it ? 17.20.30 Join curious1 [0] (i=curious1@dslb-082-083-230-002.pools.arcor-ip.net) 17.20.50 # yes it would 17.20.58 # but it doesn't look like it is 17.21.03 # jagman - It now does, but you need a new bootloader to go with the new daily/cvs builds for H10. 17.21.36 # jagman - If you go over at mistiriver.net's forums I'll have a tutorial and some test bootloaders ready sooner or later. 17.21.37 # GodEater_Web: gotta go, good luck 17.21.43 Part LinusN 17.21.45 # thanks :) 17.21.47 # thank you paul and hows the patch work for the album art buld going 17.22.25 # jagman - Sorry, knee-deep in tutorial and bootloader building so that album art thing I'll leave to angry for the time being :) 17.22.58 # ok now were do i get one of the new bootloaders and how do i work the damn thing 17.23.07 # Badger - Think you could send a note to the mailing list when (and if) the website ever links to the bootloaders? That'd be great anyway... :) 17.23.41 # jagman - misticriver has the stub for the tutorial, bootloaders *I will be* building in next few minutes/hours. 17.24.32 # alright i c it at 3:00 pm ct becouse i am still on the move 17.24.40 Quit JagMan ("Chatzilla 0.9.75 [Firefox 1.5.0.8/2006102516]") 17.26.22 # hello 2 all! i'm new to rockbox and i got a two questions about player hardware. maybe you can give me some links? 17.26.46 # id like to know how much working memory does an apple ipod nano have? 17.27.10 # also how much memory is available in an iriver 100 (my brother got such a device) 17.27.30 Quit _FireFly_ ("Leaving") 17.28.15 Join _FireFly_ [0] (n=FireFly@fhrouter83.fh-wuerzburg.de) 17.28.37 # curious1: Most devices have 32MB of RAM. Notable exception is the 60GB and 80GB ipod videos which have 64MB. (note the 80GB doesn't work with Rockbox at the moment). 17.29.01 Nick nowotny is now known as nowotny|away (i=Miranda@aiv128.neoplus.adsl.tpnet.pl) 17.29.06 # Try this page: http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/DeviceChart 17.29.11 # oh thanks alot linuxtb! wow 32 is plenty 17.29.32 # Other exception is the old Archos players, which have 2MB RAM. 17.30.21 # okay one more question how does the iriver coldfire cpu compare to an arm9 or wahtever is inside the nano (i get for christmas) 17.30.46 # ANYONE with some mi4 knowledge would tell me... I scramble the rockbox bootloader with ../tools/scramble -mi4v3 for both the H105gb MTP and 20gb MTP models.. There's a 5gb UMS one, does it need a different scramble scheme? 17.31.07 # The Nano has two 75MHz arm7tdmi cpu cores. The Coldfire runs at 124MHz. 17.31.17 # i ask cause i modified the mod playing routines .. i removed all interpolation routines for clearer sound 17.31.39 # and i need to know if i should remove oversampling from the tfmx routines im working on 17.31.44 # for the ipod nano 17.32.20 # i dont have the nano yet, but soon... so i jsut cant wait porting more mod replay routines for different formats 17.32.33 # BTW, the new Nano is completely different to the old one... 17.32.50 # Rockbox only works on the older (1st generation) Nano. 17.32.53 # no i get a generation one, a used one from ebay... 17.32.55 # ;) 17.33.53 # is the coldfire cpu on irver faster? maybe the arm is more efficent since it is risc (excuse my bad english) 17.34.20 # it is faster 17.34.46 # ah thanks! nice ;) 17.35.08 # i can test may stuff on irver and nano but i cant test for other devices 17.35.22 # since this ui simulator doesnt really work for me 17.35.54 # ANYONE with some mi4 knowledge would tell me... I scramble the rockbox bootloader with ../tools/scramble -mi4v3 for both the H105gb MTP and 20gb MTP models.. There's a 5gb UMS one, does it need a different scramble scheme? 17.36.30 # there appears to be an echo in here 17.37.22 # i will also try to get future composer modules running and i saw that someone worked on NSF nes mods 17.37.57 # so YM (atari st) might be possible too, i just need to find some routines for it 17.38.23 # heh - that brings back memories - I used to have an ST back in the day 17.39.22 # cool, i never had one, i got a bitchy amiga ;) i discovered some great ST ym tunes way later on deliplayer 17.40.03 Join strabes [0] (n=strabes@ip68-108-31-178.lv.lv.cox.net) 17.40.08 # well arguably the amiga was the better machine (it was definitely more expensive!) 17.40.19 Quit petur ("*plop*") 17.40.36 # well, yeah, but as a musican, i so wished i had bought the atari with midi interface back then 17.40.38 # ;) 17.40.46 # ah yes - it did have that advantage 17.40.49 # but what did i know back than 17.41.25 # well, the good news is that if NSF works in real time than YM should be a snap 17.42.47 # i dont know if my lousy code will ever make it to your cvs, but at least i will release it as a patch 17.43.08 # and do a few builds for nano and iriver user (since its the only stuff i can test) 17.43.09 # i wonder what ever happene to pagefault's attempt at spc playback 17.43.39 # spc is SNES? 17.43.42 # yea 17.43.53 # ah, dont know to much about it 17.44.14 # i know enough, but pagefault said he had a working player 17.44.27 # and would post a patch Any Moment (tm) 17.44.35 # that was over a month ago 17.44.44 # hmmm the more formats the merrier 17.47.16 # wow. you guys dont know how happy i am now. i never thought 32mb would be available with the nano ;) 17.48.10 # since there are no 32 mb mods of any kind i know, there should be no problems at all 17.48.47 Join My_Sic [0] (n=MySic@m64.net81-67-5.noos.fr) 17.51.44 # i know of 32 meg xms 17.52.35 # hmmm...wonder if that commit will go over ok. :) 17.52.50 # can i just post my build at the offical forums or do i need to check in diffs? since i will definatley need some testers when i add new formats 17.53.11 # I'm sorry for spamming, I really do need an answer to this.. : 17.53.16 # ANYONE with some mi4 knowledge would tell me... I scramble the rockbox bootloader with ../tools/scramble -mi4v3 for both the H105gb MTP and 20gb MTP models.. There's a 5gb UMS one, does it need a different scramble scheme? 17.53.52 # because everyone that knows the answer has just ignored the first two times... 17.54.49 # 32 meg xms? oaky i admit i dont know too much about the latest mod foramts 17.54.54 # im more oldskool ;) 17.55.07 # "latest" mod formats ;D 17.55.20 # curious1: add them as diffs to flyspray 17.55.52 # well yeah, theres still a mod scene i think. however i do everything with midi today 17.56.40 # i dont think we can include v2m though .... which would be the latest "scene" format i know of.... since it relies to heavy on cpu 17.57.09 # and is basically a virtual vsti with midi 17.57.41 # but of course, feel free to proove me wrong ;) 17.58.20 # i admit as of yet i have no idea how to use the second cpu on the ipod nano (apartz form the fact i dont even habe my present now ;) 17.59.01 # what i do right now is collecting replay routines for old mod formats. change the loader, cut all unecessary libs and build a codec 17.59.30 # i will then have to test later which players run in realtime without further optimizing 17.59.35 Join Cassandra [0] (n=Cassandr@cpc3-oxfd8-0-0-cust240.oxfd.cable.ntl.com) 18.00.25 # re 18.00.47 # hi 18.01.56 # GodEater_Web: well i prefer builds, so more people test the stuff... a diff usually means everyone compiles for personal use and no feedback at all, though im new to the rockbox community 18.02.19 # people in this channel are pretty good with feedback if you ask nicely :) 18.02.55 # "Your patch sucks the c**k" is feedback, right? 18.03.07 # hehe, yeah.. you ll jsut have to hold on for xmas because i really dont want to check in something never tested 18.03.09 # hahahah yeah 18.03.10 # very "constructive" ;-) 18.03.36 # submitting patches doesn't count as "checking in" 18.03.45 Join Nibbier [0] (n=sven@port-212-202-78-79.dynamic.qsc.de) 18.03.59 # weee! ICE, sigh 18.03.59 # so i am safe and dont get ripped into pieces ;) 18.04.36 # well except by Cassandra apparently :) 18.04.38 Join webguest81 [0] (i=c2c7fca1@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-7fcf8e6fa0180f1d) 18.04.55 # well thats okay for someone named Cassandra 18.05.00 # it's her job ;) 18.05.57 Ctcp Ignored 1 channel CTCP requests in 0 seconds at the last flood 18.05.57 # * GodEater_Web gets out of the way rapidly 18.06.19 # Just keepin' it real, dudes. 18.06.33 # (Did I really just say that?) 18.06.34 # right - off home - chat later peeps 18.06.39 Quit GodEater_Web ("CGI:IRC") 18.07.32 # help needed for sansa users. could someone send me the OF.bin to put into .rockbox and tell me how to boot from mlatest build ? 18.07.39 Quit strabes (Remote closed the connection) 18.08.15 Join strabes [0] (n=strabes@ip68-108-31-178.lv.lv.cox.net) 18.08.27 Quit curious1 () 18.08.51 Join curious1 [0] (i=curious1@dslb-082-083-230-002.pools.arcor-ip.net) 18.10.15 # jhMikeS: you're my hero. 18.10.54 # lostlogic: thanks. why's that? :) 18.11.54 # webguest I doubt it, the OF.bin is made from YOUR OWN original firmware and there's too many versions of it around. I would try to see if just renaming your original firmware file to OF.bin would work and if not, the latter part of my tutorial over at misticriver (it's for H10 but the last part should apply to your sansa) may interest you.. 18.12.09 # Webguest81 - http://www.misticriver.net/showthread.php?t=50074 18.12.23 # PaulPosition 18.12.30 # PaulPosition:thanks 18.12.42 # webguest - It's about decrypting the original firmware... Can't say for sure that the steps are the same, but you probably can work something out from this. 18.13.38 # just dont have time to go on my linux/vmware/cygwin to mkcrypt, later ! 18.14.43 Quit webguest81 ("CGI:IRC") 18.15.29 # * jhMikeS is the butt of a (hopefully) friendly joke? commit of a stupid change? ?? 18.15.51 Join rretzbach [0] (n=robert@dslb-084-062-017-199.pools.arcor-ip.net) 18.16.33 Quit _FireFly_ ("Leaving") 18.16.44 # jhMikeS: you're my hero because you're doing Good Things to playback lately 18.17.09 # lostlogic, are you mr profile? 18.18.02 # n1s: I did write the profiling stuff... but haven't looked at it really since then :-\ 18.18.40 Join Ribs [0] (n=ribs@91.84.8.218) 18.18.53 # lostlogic: I managed to build with profiling enabled but when I run vorbis codec nothing gets outputted. :-/ 18.19.02 # lostlogic: ah. I also hope "gutting" playback.c results in something worthwhile. Needs some reorganizations for sure. 18.20.08 Join Arathis [0] (n=doerk@p5484B06C.dip0.t-ipconnect.de) 18.20.41 Quit Ribs (Success) 18.21.10 Join Ribs [0] (n=ribs@91.84.8.218) 18.21.48 Join midgey [0] (n=tjross@markely-164-75.reshall.umich.edu) 18.22.09 # jhMikeS: yep 18.22.43 Join ]RowaN[ [0] (i=c32fedc9@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-b942ff23424db574) 18.22.44 # * jhMikeS wonders if any odd bugs happened to disappear with using synchronous message sending. the resume deadlock definitely won't though. 18.22.45 # n1s: hmm... I assume you ensured that profile start and profile stop calls were being made at the start and stop of the codec? 18.23.05 # lostlogic: hmm, might need to check that... 18.23.07 # <]RowaN[> guys now that theres no .mi4 file in the sansa zip, how do i get my sansa to load the sansa.e200 file? 18.23.36 # n1s: it doesn't do any kind of realtime output, it just collects data from the time you call start until you call stop and then outputs it after the stop call. 18.24.20 # jhMikeS: did you put the proper synchronous vs. async handling of rebuffer and seek in (had to be dropped due to a weird bug before sync queues) 18.27.00 # I didn't change anything there yet, just got rid of the codec callback queue at first. But now the I can let only the particular thread go that sent the message at any point so there's more control. 18.32.06 Join bluey- [0] (n=bluey@dslb-088-074-005-129.pools.arcor-ip.net) 18.32.40 # <]RowaN[> hmm gotta go =/ 18.32.44 Quit ]RowaN[ ("bbl") 18.34.27 # Okay... 18.35.22 # You guys may get a few unhappy H10 users today who downloaded newest builds but can't boot anymore. Need a new bootloader to go along the newish commits for that target. 18.35.57 Join bluebrother^ [0] (i=IsER6qoy@rockbox/staff/bluebrother) 18.36.28 # PaulPosition: any in particular? should I take a second look at anything I did? 18.36.30 # I made a bit of a tutorial, nothing exceptional, but if anyone gets too aggressive or too depressive, you might as well send him over at http://www.misticriver.net/showthread.php?t=50074 for some information.. :p 18.36.52 # PaulPosition: Why at misticriver, and not on the Rockbox wiki? 18.37.01 # PaulPosition: bagder said he will put them up tonight 18.37.48 # linuxstb - Well because I haven't yet learnt the format for wiki and because I write like a dick anyway. 18.38.40 # n1s - True enough.. 18.39.27 # linuxstb - besides, except for the unencrypting/beheading and renaming of the Official Firmware file for dualboot, there isn't much that will be usefull in it once a day or so has passed and the bootloaders are available from rockbox.org... 18.40.16 # jhMikes - Nothing about your commits, it is all Barry and Dan's fault. ;-) 18.40.36 # PaulPosition: hehe...ok :) 18.40.46 Quit blue_lizard (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 18.41.16 Join blue_lizard [0] (n=blue_liz@p54987B6A.dip.t-dialin.net) 18.41.38 # * jhMikeS has his x5 back but the joystick still feels funny (but seems to work) and is wondering if cowon just did something super cheap for a repair :\ 18.42.54 # PaulPosition: I'm just thinking that Rockbox needs someone to write some up-to-date install instructions for the H10, including how to make dual-boot work... The current install instructions in our wiki don't seem very comprehensive. 18.43.02 Join Jdafdsf [0] (n=klj@202.69.55.134) 18.43.09 Nick Jdafdsf is now known as Hdaackdaa (n=klj@202.69.55.134) 18.43.11 # So I'm just trying to recruit you :) 18.43.20 # hi. 18.44.01 # Can anyone tell me how to install a wps that requires a patch (basically how to install that patch?) for e.g. the album art patch? 18.44.13 Join GodEater [0] (n=NotAChan@host-83-146-15-173.bulldogdsl.com) 18.44.59 # Hdaackdaa: A "patch" isn't designed to be installed by users (but it can be). A patch is a set of changes to the Rockbox source code, so you apply the patch, and then compile the new version of Rockbox. 18.45.09 # how do you apply patches? 18.45.16 # PaulPosition: am I right, that if I use current CVS builds I don't have to apply the patch anymore, but still have to build the bootloader (cause there is no solution for automatically build the bootloader and no solution for the problem that you can't use BL and RB from different CVS version?) 18.45.37 # strabes: With the "patch" command. 18.45.59 # alrighty 18.46.01 # oh.. um, do the latest builds have patches already instaalled on them? 18.46.03 # There are various pages in the wiki about compiling Rockbox yourself, and working with patches. 18.46.17 # and an enormous thread on the forums too 18.46.47 # dont wanna do that right now. I havent still gone throuugh exploring my rockbox to the fullest yet :). but will do it soon 18.47.21 # Arathis - Exactly, no need to patch anymore as it's been committed to cvs, but you'll need to build a bootloader.. Try with your current patched one first, maybe there hasn't been much changed between last version of patch you applied and the committed changes. :) 18.47.27 # Hdaackdaa: Your best option is to try some of the "unofficial builds" (see the forum with the same name) - these are builds made by users who apply patches and compile themselves. 18.47.36 # btw, can anyone send me the pacman.zip (need to try pacman). my ISP has blocked downloading from http and ftp sites for the moment 18.47.40 # Arathis - Or I put a few pre-compiled 'loaders at mistic. 18.47.51 # k. thanks linuxstb 18.48.10 # goodness me there are a lot of people wanting to download last night's installment of The Hogfather 18.48.29 # linuxstb: btw are you still working on linux portability to 5.5G ? 18.48.54 # umm, pacman anyone? 18.49.31 # Hdaackdaa: 5.5G (30GB) is fully supported now, we're still working on the 80GB 18.49.32 # linuxstb - I'll have a look at the current install instructions for H10s and see what I can add or rework, but really I don't have a firm grasp of the english language and I smoke too much weed to have any sort of coherence/order/structure in my writing.. :( 18.50.01 # PaulPosition: weirdly though that read perfectly :) 18.50.08 # PaulPosition: Your misticriver thread looks fine to me... 18.50.32 Nick Everybody|away is now known as Everybody (n=everybod@harpo.demon.co.uk) 18.50.40 # Hdaackdaa: What do you mean by "linux portability" ? 18.50.54 # PaulPosition: I'll just wait some time. don't see why I should apdate again so soon. 18.50.59 Join muesli__ [0] (n=muesli_t@91.64.233.208) 18.51.06 Join mathgl [0] (n=mathgl@shm67-4-82-242-213-244.fbx.proxad.net) 18.51.09 # I assume he meant rockbox =/ 18.51.10 Quit bluebrother ("leaving") 18.51.45 # pabs: btw, precompiled BLs would either be very temporarily or just time consuming for the one who wants to keep them up2date 18.52.27 # no. i hav already installed rockbox. its working great ! :) 18.52.41 # i meant linux, side by side with apple os and rockbox. 18.52.54 # No, I've never worked on ipodlinux... 18.53.12 # oh ok. 18.53.17 # rockbox is a tough enough commitment :) 18.53.33 # @all: is someone working on "Weighted Playlists" aka the star ***** rating system from the apple ipod?... i think that'd be even more important than my oldschool module player ;) 18.54.04 # Arathis - No problem but still when you update you'll need to update the bootloader.. It's just that rockbox.org will provide a link to it sooner or later. :) 18.54.27 # GodEater: does any wps work (with album art) with the latest official build (cvs frm 18th dec 2006)? 18.54.59 # not as far as I'm aware 18.55.07 # album art isn't in the official code tree 18.55.08 # Hdaackdaa - If you want album_art you need to either start compiling OR find a pre-compiled build from someone (ie, check the 'unofficial builds' section of rockbox.org forums) 18.55.51 # ok. btw, this wiki (the ipodlinux one) still has this old tutorial on installig rockbox on a 5.5G (http://ipodlinux.org/5.5g) 18.56.06 # PaulPosition: or someone figures out how to solve the problem so you would just need to build the BL one as it was with the non-dualboot one 18.56.10 Nick bluebrother^ is now known as bluebrother (i=IsER6qoy@rockbox/staff/bluebrother) 18.56.19 # like install and forget 18.57.17 # hi! I'm in the midst of writing a plugin which needs to read in a text file. Is there some documentation how to read in a file in a sensible way? 18.57.43 Join Gnelik [0] (n=Miranda@spynet.sm.chereda.net) 18.57.53 Quit Cassandra (" HydraIRC -> http://www.hydrairc.com <-") 18.57.56 # Hi all 18.57.57 # Arathis - You shouldn't need to change bootloaders once you have one that is up to date with the committed changes. 18.58.49 # piquadrat: there are lots of plugins that read files, viewer and text_editor comes to mind, maybe take a look there? 18.59.06 # Arathis - When the patch was a work-in-progress, some things changed between builds, but now it should just be a do-once, maybe a re-do if sometime in the future someone finds out how to make it much better. 19.00.22 # n1s: good idea, thanks! 19.00.47 # Arathis - I don't even think 'the changes have changed' since the one you tried yesterday so most probably today's rockbox build should work with your BL. 19.01.47 Quit Daishi ("Client exiting...") 19.02.21 # "make it better" means a real bootloader so after shutton OF down you can boot rockbox without doing a reset first? 19.04.26 # I don't think this would be possible though.. No, I meant something that may or may not have to do with dualbooting anyway. Barry and Dan's changes weren't meant to warrant a bl+rockbox couple yet it did for the H10 platform. Maybe (but just maybe) some such trouble may come again when, for instance, they find out how to use the second cpu core..? I just don't know. 19.04.27 Quit jhMikeS (Read error: 54 (Connection reset by peer)) 19.04.30 Quit strabes (Remote closed the connection) 19.05.23 Nick myzar is now known as myzar|away (n=myzar@66.199.227.210) 19.05.40 # speaing of that: did barry find out why EQ and peakmeter worked without skipping with the patched version? 19.07.06 # Arathis - I don't think so, but my test showed that while it didn't skip for a few minutes, after three or four songs had went by it started to lag and skip as usual.. Maybe just coincidence? 19.07.45 # don't know. nevr tested it really though 19.07.49 Join fleytin [0] (n=user@ppp85-141-187-155.pppoe.mtu-net.ru) 19.08.02 *** Saving seen data "./dancer.seen" 19.08.51 Quit Arathis ("[rl_bot quit]") 19.09.13 # @all ;) why do you guys use .bmp for album art... why not JPEG? 19.13.46 # jpeg would mean spending expensive cpu cycles on decoding the image 19.13.46 Join Arathis [0] (n=doerk@p5484B06C.dip0.t-ipconnect.de) 19.14.19 # although as stated above - album art isn't officially included in rockbox yet 19.14.25 # only in the 3rd party patches 19.16.30 # PaulPosition: works. BL from yesterday and newest CVS autobuild from the site. OF and RB boot fine 19.16.36 # gtg 19.18.25 Quit Arathis (Client Quit) 19.19.53 Nick Everybody is now known as Everybody|away (n=everybod@harpo.demon.co.uk) 19.20.47 # GodEater: well i have this folder.jpg in all of my mp3 folders ;) i found a free source http://www.voicenet.com/~richgel/ 19.21.15 # ill try to include it to this "unoffical " album art branch 19.21.52 # though there are some mmx and x68 asm things going on, but i guess they can be replaced 19.22.24 # also i guess ill use even more cpu cycles on my modplayer routines ;) 19.24.15 Quit Hdaackdaa (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 19.26.03 # curious1: you know that we have a jpeg decoder in rockbox already? 19.26.41 # what we really need is an ID3 album art patch 19.28.17 # We should put the album art in the audio buffer. Then it doesn't matter if it comes from a file or from the id3 tag 19.29.37 Quit markun ("CGI:IRC 0.5.7 (2005/06/19)") 19.30.25 # markun: nope, im new to this.... i dont even have a hardware player yet... im just browsing flyspray 19.30.49 Quit dan_a (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 19.30.59 # ups 19.33.55 Part fleytin ("ERC Version 5.1.4 (IRC client for Emacs)") 19.34.27 Join lee-qid [0] (n=liqid@p54965187.dip.t-dialin.net) 19.35.56 Join joris__ [0] (n=joris@217-19-28-124.dsl.cambrium.nl) 19.36.48 Join ]RowaN[ [0] (i=a2b0y@82-43-212-90.cable.ubr10.newm.blueyonder.co.uk) 19.37.22 # <]RowaN[> guys how will my sansa know to boot sansa.e200 now that theres no .mi4 flash file in the rockbox zip? 19.37.38 # <]RowaN[> throw a snowball at me if im missing something simple 19.37.47 # hmmm album_art_v5.2_nobmpresize_20061215.patch , it looks specifically for bitmaps, so the user is forced to use .bmp so if theres an jpeg decoder it's not used ;) 19.39.13 # however if album art is an unsupported brach what is the offical one? supporting these new ID3 tags? (in never dig into this tag ID system.. i just know we have ID v1.0/1.1 and ape) 19.40.26 Nick Everybody|away is now known as Everybody (n=everybod@harpo.demon.co.uk) 19.40.45 # monolog ;) i think most of my own files are ape anyway as it is the default when you encode with musepack 19.43.09 # ]RowaN[: you need a bootloader that isn't available prebuilt yet, but hopefully will be 19.43.47 # <]RowaN[> ah thanks 19.45.43 # jpeg.c, v 1.66 2006-12-07 17:23:52 JPEG image viewer,,, there it is :)( 19.51.17 Join CriamosAndy [0] (n=Criamos@p54931154.dip0.t-ipconnect.de) 19.54.16 Join galbedir [0] (i=u0402437@cm182.delta160.maxonline.com.sg) 19.54.53 Part galbedir 19.58.37 Join Moos [0] (i=5950bebb@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-4cef6797ff8d8019) 19.58.44 Quit Criamos (Read error: 145 (Connection timed out)) 19.59.53 Quit Moos (Client Quit) 20.00.50 # anyone willing to help me test cuesheet support ? 20.01.03 Join markun [0] (n=markun@rockbox/developer/markun) 20.01.04 # i can't test on target 20.03.42 Join jhMikeS [0] (n=jethead7@rockbox/developer/jhMikeS) 20.03.51 # noone to help me ? 20.05.37 Join Criamos [0] (n=Criamos@p54931266.dip0.t-ipconnect.de) 20.06.03 # Nico_P: i would, it's just--- i get my hw player for christmas ;) 20.06.11 Quit Criamos (Client Quit) 20.06.19 # curious1: no risk ;) 20.07.21 # in fact currently it craches but i think i know why 20.07.22 # I'm too pissed to cause Cowon fucked up royally "fixing" my x5 >:[ 20.08.15 # curious1: what player do you have ? 20.08.18 Quit Gnelik (Read error: 104 (Connection reset by peer)) 20.08.31 # i ll get an ipod nano , 1st gen 20.08.44 # curious1: nice :) 20.09.01 # i hope my patch is finished by christmas, though 20.09.28 # cool 20.09.44 # i have finsihed a new .mod replayer and im working on TFMX 20.09.49 # * jhMikeS warns, if you get a Cowon, make sure you don't use it or else they'll have to fix it and they might send you back a semi brick when all you needed was switch fixed 20.10.11 # but ill release it when i actually can test it on HW ;) 20.10.40 # i have my doubts the ipod nano is equal in speed terms with my brothers iriver h100 20.11.02 # its just so cute and little ;) 20.11.30 Join plexnes [0] (n=fredrik@127.81-166-13.customer.lyse.net) 20.12.56 Join plexnesen [0] (i=51a60d7f@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-cd60104afc51c4a4) 20.13.08 # jhMikeS: i wanted to get a Cowon first, but then i saw the nano, and it was a luv at first sight thing ;) 20.13.13 Quit plexnes (Client Quit) 20.13.32 # I have a problem with installing rockbox on my 1st gen Ipod Nano 20.14.04 # plexnesen, how come? 20.14.22 Join lowlight [0] (i=c730180a@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-ccc0aad4215c7ba6) 20.14.46 # in the last command, if you have the latest version, I get an error msg 20.15.00 # Cannot Open loader image file bootloader-nano.bin 20.15.38 # and when I boot up my ipod I get a error msg in 4 different languages 20.16.09 # Saying that I have to use Itunes to rebuild settings 20.16.49 # hmmm, i admit did not look at the ipod nano/rockbox install instructions yet... but sounds like you still boot apple software 20.16.53 Nick Everybody is now known as Everybody|away (n=everybod@harpo.demon.co.uk) 20.17.02 # curious1: The Cowon's a very nice player, just hope nothing needs service 20.17.07 Quit linuxstb (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 20.17.30 Join linuxstb [0] (n=linuxstb@rockbox/developer/linuxstb) 20.17.50 Quit rretzbach (Remote closed the connection) 20.18.23 # I dont know what to do 20.18.29 # Nico_P: did you check out the cue patch in the tracker? 20.18.35 Join rretzbach [0] (n=robert@dslb-084-062-017-199.pools.arcor-ip.net) 20.18.42 # I've tried over 4 times now 20.18.43 # elinenbe_work: which one ? 20.18.48 # and it still doesnt work 20.19.04 # does the bootloader-nano.bin file actually exist? 20.19.16 # cant find it in the folder 20.19.36 # well that explains that 20.20.23 # do you have it anywhere else? 20.20.25 # hehe...my first google gadget: http://www.geocities.com/m_arigo/rockbox_recent_cvs.xml 20.20.29 Join Moos [0] (i=5950bebb@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-a78cb6c343e5c53c) 20.20.32 # jhMikeS: so, what now? You'll send it back again? 20.20.40 # plexnesen: you're using the wrong install guide by the sounds of it 20.20.45 Join dan_a [0] (n=dan-mirc@217.23.173.156) 20.20.47 # oh? 20.20.47 # use this one : http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/IpodInstallationBeta 20.21.07 # Ive clicked on the nano 1st gen manual 20.21.15 # * SUSaiyan wonders if thats up to date 20.21.17 # yes - that's out of date 20.21.24 # use the link I just gave you 20.21.31 # heh, why isnt that updated 20.21.48 # cos linuxstb only finished this in the last day or so 20.21.56 # and hasn't got round to regenerating all the manuals yet 20.21.58 # elinenbe_work: which patch ? 20.21.58 # true 20.22.00 # give the poor fellow a chance 20.22.12 # he's been working round the clock on it 20.22.24 Quit CriamosAndy (Connection timed out) 20.22.31 # well arent the old files that go with the old manual still there? 20.22.35 # Nico_P: it looks like it is no longer there... 20.22.49 # they might be - but the new install method is MUCH less error prone 20.22.58 # and much more user friendlyu 20.23.17 # true, but if he has the old files, he was using the right manual :P 20.24.06 Join Criamos [0] (n=Criamos@p5493365E.dip0.t-ipconnect.de) 20.24.24 # but he *doesn't* have the old files 20.24.25 # he just said so 20.24.50 # he did? 20.24.58 Part theconley 20.25.25 # [19:19] cant find it in the folder 20.25.54 # well not the bootloader no, but he does have the old er, whatever the tools were called ^^ 20.26.10 # i cant even remember what the old installation was like >.> 20.26.11 # which were buggy 20.26.20 # you had to ipod_fw 20.26.25 # AND ipodpatcher 20.26.29 # now you only need ipodpatcher 20.26.45 # yes, i know what its like now, i did it more then 10 times last weekend :P 20.26.47 Quit Moos ("CGI:IRC") 20.27.03 # Nico_P: you did the initial work on the album art patch -- right? 20.27.17 # elinenbe_work: ys 20.27.23 # yes 20.27.34 # though i dont remember what ipod_fw did 20.27.46 # Nico_P: any chance you'll look into artwork embedded in ID3 tags or jpeg artwork? 20.28.43 Join XavierGr [0] (n=xavier@ppp106-92.adsl.forthnet.gr) 20.28.45 # elinenbe_work: it'd be quite hard work and a big change... we'd need to add jpeg decoding to the core 20.29.31 # Nico_P: yes , i jsut thought about jpeg support today,,, thers an app some where a jepg decoder plugin with a thousand zoom features 20.29.40 # elinenbe_work: and i'm not sure everyone would agree with having jpeg decoding in the core ;) 20.29.46 # Nico_P: but we should strip that down and add it to album art 20.30.01 # I have a problem in step F 20.30.14 # linuxstb - Gonna add myself to the long list of members for wiki.. Is the small blurb about installation in http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/IriverH10Port all there is right now? And do you have idea of a solid, no-nonsense wikipage for another target which would provide good styling for how install instructions *should* be written? 20.30.18 # Replace [device] with the number (Windows users) or device name (Mac OS X/Unix users) you've been using to access your ipod, and replace the XXXXX to match the name of the bootloader file you downloaded in step a). 20.30.34 # the name of the bootloader file is .rockbox? 20.31.06 # elinenbe_work: maybe i'll have a look at it when i'm finished with cuesheets (and after the holidays)... but it's not in my priorities because imho jpeg->bmp should be done on the computer 20.31.15 # plexnesen: no 20.31.24 # you should have downloaded the bootloader file from the same page 20.31.28 # as of embedded tags, it's another matter and it's probably even harder 20.31.38 # Nico_P: here's the routine (however lots of unecessary stuff) ->jpeg.c, v 1.66 2006-12-07 17:23:52 JPEG image viewer. ill try to include it to album art when im done with my .mod stuff 20.31.39 # i'm a bit of a newbie coder ;) 20.31.51 # bootload-ipodnano.ipod? 20.31.56 # yes 20.31.57 # bootloaer* 20.31.59 # damn 20.32.02 # bootloader 20.32.04 # ok 20.32.05 # plexnesen: that's the right one 20.32.06 # yes 20.33.05 # curious1: where did yous see that quote ? in the file ? 20.34.04 # Nico_P: which quote? i made a search on my *blush* cygwin folder... to see where in the source the jpeg decoder is included... and it was that app 20.34.24 # anyone know a decent Excel macro to convert a hex number into a binary one ? 20.34.48 # Nico_P: apps\plugins\jpeg.c 20.34.53 # curious1: "JPEG image viewer. ill try to include it to album art when im done with my .mod stuff" 20.34.57 # I get it to work.. but then its just saying OK to disconnect 20.35.05 # and it doesnt work to start it 20.35.16 # Nico_P: i said that ;) that wasnt a quote ;) 20.35.35 # curious1: aahh, sorry 20.36.21 # Nico_P: i can build you a preview for your H300 and you tell me how much you hate it ;= 20.36.26 # *giggle* 20.36.33 # i know about the jpeg plugin, but it's a big one and i wouldn't really now where to start looking at it 20.36.56 # curious1: a preview of jpeg in the core ? 20.37.00 # yes, i think its kinda overpowered with all that features 20.37.07 # nope , for .mod replay 20.37.22 # i don't have any .mod file... 20.37.30 # oh i see! 20.37.45 Join banan_ [0] (n=banan@c80-216-155-218.bredband.comhem.se) 20.38.32 # plexnesen: what do you mean "it doesn't work to start it" ? 20.39.30 # Nico_P: .cue list support is great, will you also work on weighted playlists? like the ipod ***** system? 20.39.36 # got it to work now 20.39.42 # congrats 20.40.02 # no... 20.40.09 # its when i start it again 20.40.16 # curious1: i don't know about weighted playlists... what are they ? 20.40.54 # Nico_P: when you play your favorite songs,,,, they get a higher rating.... so you can include a playmode like "play all my favorite songs" 20.41.24 Quit Phoenix7477 ("Konversation terminated!") 20.41.43 # curious1: couldn't the same thing be achieved with ratings and the database ? 20.42.50 # Nico_P: hmm maybe it could, i found no one working on this yet 20.44.19 # Nico_P: http://www.rockbox.org/tracker/task/1042 someone requested it here 20.44.26 # database already supports automatic rating 20.44.30 # (but not manual rating yet) 20.45.01 # Slasheri: automatic rating ? how does that work ? 20.45.37 # markun: we'll, see. just got done writing them back. will be very nice and patient at first but I'm fuming big time. 20.46.25 # Nico_P: you should check the manual and DataBase wiki page 20.46.34 # :) 20.46.42 # then you can add that "Favorite songs" entry to the menu 20.46.47 # in fact it already has "Best tracks" 20.47.03 # GodEater: when I reboot it the frame:"OK to disconnect" is there 20.47.13 # and it wouldnt boot up 20.47.29 # plexnesen: you need to hold down menu and select 20.47.31 # to reset it 20.47.44 # I did that 20.47.52 # when you turn it off or on? 20.48.32 Quit elinenbe_work ("CGI:IRC (EOF)") 20.48.34 # you don't need to do that. just resetting it is enough 20.49.08 # it might as well be a brick since it can't connect. I guess they only want me listening to "IAUDIO - Friends & Lovers.mp3" over and over. 20.49.28 # :) 20.50.42 # plexnesen: unplug it 20.52.42 # Should reflash the fw via my camera on USBOTG and see if the USB behavior is different between the ROM and another OF. :\ 20.57.26 # can I use .OGG files? 20.57.32 # ogg vorbis 20.58.05 # only once you get it working 20.58.25 Quit spiorf (Remote closed the connection) 20.58.32 Quit Ribs (Remote closed the connection) 21.00.16 # well that's bloody useless - Excel's HEX2BIN() function won't work on anything larger than a 10 bit value 21.00.49 Quit bluey- ("Leaving") 21.03.14 Join |AhIoRoS| [0] (n=ahioros@201.224.122.227) 21.05.18 Join martian67 [0] (n=Martian6@S0106001839504413.ed.shawcable.net) 21.08.06 *** Saving seen data "./dancer.seen" 21.10.26 Quit plexnesen ("CGI:IRC (EOF)") 21.11.46 # Llorean around ? 21.12.03 # bugger - no he isn't 21.13.34 Quit markun (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 21.14.36 Quit GodEater ("bedtime....") 21.14.48 Join cynicalliberal [0] (n=chatzill@adsl-70-137-157-200.dsl.snfc21.sbcglobal.net) 21.16.28 Join aqua [0] (i=44cf6c54@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-7d20f4f94c05874c) 21.17.16 Quit Nico_P (Remote closed the connection) 21.21.56 Quit aqua ("CGI:IRC (Ping timeout)") 21.22.58 # Linuxstb - You back man? 21.25.55 Join menosm_ [0] (n=menosm__@user-11facuf.dsl.mindspring.com) 21.26.15 Join Rob2222 [0] (n=Miranda@p54B159DA.dip.t-dialin.net) 21.28.16 Join amiconn_ [0] (n=jens@rockbox/developer/amiconn) 21.28.34 Quit menosm (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 21.35.40 Join Vixen [0] (i=0c16c44b@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-349920156983bb90) 21.36.01 Nick Vixen is now known as Helio_Nami (i=0c16c44b@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-349920156983bb90) 21.36.15 # Hey guys... I got a question... 21.36.38 # I got an old schol 2nd gen ipod 20gb and was wondering if Rockbox would work on it. 21.36.48 # no 21.36.48 Quit amiconn (Operation timed out) 21.36.49 Nick amiconn_ is now known as amiconn (n=jens@rockbox/developer/amiconn) 21.36.51 # *school 21.37.10 # Hmm.. Anyone with edit rights for the wiki willing to give me some access.. ? I might be adding some things regarding installation/dualboot on the iRiver H10 target but for now I would just like to be able to test/draft modifications from my 'personnal' wiki page.. 21.37.26 # would I have to ask for a feature request for that then? 21.37.27 # sure, name please 21.37.34 # n1s AlexandreFournelle 21.37.41 # And thanks :) 21.38.49 # Helio_Nami: None of the devs have 1st or 2nd gen iPods. I don't think there's a huge amount of difference between the 1st, 2nd and 3rd gen iPods, so it might be worth trying it and seeing what doesn't work 21.39.07 # PaulPosition: done 21.39.12 # oka 21.39.14 # thanks 21.39.16 Quit Helio_Nami (Client Quit) 21.39.57 # n1s - Thanks.. Recopying the H10-port page and editing it from there shouldn't cause any problem if I remove the links so that it doesn't show in parents/childs searches, right? 21.40.25 # ? 21.40.27 # Then if I (and Barry) are happy with result I could copy-paste 'em in the right place afterward.. 21.40.55 # n1s - I'm UNwilling to put any change in before someone more in the know have a look at it. nevermind. :) 21.41.16 # now that i can do ;-) 21.41.43 Join mirak [0] (n=mirak@m139.net195-132-203.noos.fr) 21.42.41 Quit cynicalliberal ("Chatzilla 0.9.77 [Firefox 1.5.0.8/2006102516]") 21.43.10 # n1s - And anyway, I'm waiting for badger to work something out for downloadable bootloaders.. The old ones don't work with the current builds and I'm waiting for a few links from him. 21.43.19 Quit Rob222241 (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 21.43.59 # n1s - When this is done, then I could think about adding stuff to the wikipage for real.. I just needed a place to work on a dummy and my profile should do. :) 21.44.42 # PaulPosition: or you can do like linuxstb did and make a H10InstallationBeta page 21.45.19 # n1s - Oh, he did? 21.45.29 # yes, but for ipods 21.46.01 # n1s - That would make sense.. I'll have a look around. 21.47.14 # oh and btw did the ata poweroff patch ever work out for you? 21.47.15 Join linuxstb_ [0] (n=linuxstb@rockbox/developer/linuxstb) 21.48.10 # n1s - I so forgot about that one.. Been trying to help folks over at misticriver since I woke up this morning.. 21.48.25 # n1s - I'll try to have a look later. Sorry. :( 21.49.03 # np, the settings block changed again today so you'll have to fiddle a bit with it perhaps 21.49.16 # n1s - I'm getting used to it. :p 21.58.36 Join Febs [0] (n=chatzill@rockbox/administrator/Febs) 21.59.08 Quit linuxstb (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 22.04.07 Quit muesli__ ("ich will Kühe!!!") 22.07.10 # n1s - D'you think it'd be bad to my health to work from the manual's installation procedure for H10 (its waaaay outdated) for the wiki? Then when it gets edited and re-edited and on and on (by anyone who cares, really), then it might be put back as latex or whatever and into cvs..? 22.09.06 Join muesli__ [0] (n=muesli_t@91.64.233.208) 22.09.06 Quit idnar (Nick collision from services.) 22.09.09 Join idnar_ [0] (n=mithrand@unaffiliated/idnar) 22.09.19 Nick idnar_ is now known as idnar (n=mithrand@unaffiliated/idnar) 22.18.35 Quit MarcoPolo (Remote closed the connection) 22.19.01 Join markun [0] (n=markun@rockbox/developer/markun) 22.20.23 Quit muesli__ ("ich will Kühe!!!") 22.24.32 Join muesli__ [0] (n=muesli_t@91.64.233.208) 22.27.05 Join matsl [0] (n=matsl@1-1-4-2a.mal.sth.bostream.se) 22.32.30 Join Nico_P [0] (n=nicolas@jau31-3-82-239-20-145.fbx.proxad.net) 22.33.29 Quit muesli__ ("ich will Kühe!!!") 22.33.38 Nick Everybody|away is now known as Everybody (n=everybod@harpo.demon.co.uk) 22.43.06 # PaulPosition: it isn't really much trouble to convert the text to TeX so I'd say work in whatever for you're most comfortable. 22.43.37 Join Digamma [0] (i=Doug@bas2-kingston08-1167934702.dsl.bell.ca) 22.43.57 # Is there a CVS yet of a working sound Sansa e200 22.44.20 # no 22.44.41 # ok; 22.44.43 Part Digamma ("Leaving") 22.49.27 Quit Rick ("I… don't need to be here.") 22.50.31 # n1s - Yeah, but I'll rework it from what's in the manual anyway, it is a good basis. :) (of course, to wiki format..) 22.50.48 # hmm 22.50.53 # i shut down my ipod 22.51.01 # now it wont turn back on 22.51.03 # any tips? 22.51.43 # PaulPosition: ok, and I would appreciate to get it in to the manual whenever you feel finished :-) 22.52.01 # martian67: charge it 22.52.14 # ok it turned on 22.52.16 # weird o.O 22.52.53 # n1s - tomorrow I'll have it somewhat ready (I think) and if it's not too bad I'll see how I could convert it to TeX. :) 22.54.09 # * n1s thinks it's good when people writing in the manual actually have or have used the target they are wrighting for. 22.54.18 # :-) 22.58.02 Quit piquadrat (Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)) 22.59.24 Quit |AhIoRoS| (Remote closed the connection) 23.04.03 Join |AhIoRoS| [0] (n=ahioros@201.224.122.227) 23.08.11 *** Saving seen data "./dancer.seen" 23.11.24 Part lowlight 23.15.46 Nick Everybody is now known as Everybody|BRB (n=everybod@harpo.demon.co.uk) 23.20.30 Join habana [0] (i=58a10615@gateway/web/cgi-irc/labb.contactor.se/x-27985e353a715855) 23.21.27 Join petur [0] (n=petur@rockbox/developer/petur) 23.29.45 # I thought ipod recording gain was not yet implemented, right? 23.31.05 Quit midgey () 23.31.53 # * petur gets scared by the echo bouncing off the walls in this crowded empty place 23.32.11 # Are you looking at the forum post about low recording levels on the nano? 23.32.27 # and found the commit remark 23.32.28 Join Doomed [0] (n=doomed@ool-44c126d4.dyn.optonline.net) 23.32.36 # it's not implemented yet 23.33.13 Quit Rob2222 (Read error: 54 (Connection reset by peer)) 23.33.19 # the new H10 bootloader is on the iriver bootloader list? 23.34.19 # Doomed - Unless badger worked it out and didn't tell anyone, I don't think so. But I built some for while we wait, which you can find over in the forums at misticriver.net .. 23.34.30 Join MarcoPolo [0] (n=MarcoPol@virlet.rez-gif.supelec.fr) 23.35.00 # Doomed - As it is, those bootloaders are probably dated a few months ago.. (you mean those from the wiki H10-Port page, right?) 23.35.01 # kk, cause barry says its now dual boot on the front bag 23.35.08 # yeah from the wiki 23.35.29 # Doomed - Yes, and unfortunately, the new Rockbox build NEEDS the new bootloader (and vice-versa).. 23.35.50 # petur: I'm looking forward to getting a line-in dock and testing out recording on the ipod. 23.35.57 # im starting to think that after the H10 wont boot 23.36.02 # Doomed - But we're looking at having those autobuilt and linked to. I'm re-doing the install guide at the moment while I wait. 23.36.12 # Doomed - No need to think, now you KNOW. ;) 23.36.14 # ok, im looking for the thread now 23.36.34 # Febs: rockbox is a fun recording tool ;) 23.36.36 # k im reading now :D 23.36.47 # PaulPosition: download.rockbox.org is now hosting the updated H10 bootloaders 23.36.55 # Is there a patch on pastebin that would allow me to test cvs version for sansa ? 23.37.28 # habana: why do you need a patch? 23.38.26 # hmm that "new' bootloader from download.rockbox doesnt seem to work for me 23.38.35 # because i suppose that a simple e200 file wont upgrade the firmware ? 23.38.39 # unless it was just updated 23.39.01 # habana: ? 23.39.27 # Doomed: it was 23.39.29 # err, i'd like to reinstall a dual boot on my sansa 23.39.42 # I convinced a former colleague to install rb on his h10, and he complained that brushing the touch strip can make volume go dangerously loud too easy. He suggests a setting for volume limit. Yes he knows about the hold functionality. 23.40.20 # hmmm btw has anybody fgured out how to get control from the whole touch strip? 23.40.20 # Badger - Ah cool, I'd go and have a look but right now I'm trying to finish writing a stub for a wikipage on installation to H10.. I'll update my links later tonight when I have tested. 23.40.52 # habana: its in CVS, no need for any patch afaik 23.40.53 # petur: the replaygain preamp or the eq pre-cut control can be used as a makeshift volume limiter. 23.41.13 # im getting 2 differnet sizes from PaulPosition and the rockbox site bootloaders 23.41.40 # a volume cap setting would be easy to add... just don't know if it would be appreciated... 23.42.11 # Bagder:thank you , lost my brain between two subways 23.42.42 # Febs: replaygain & co won't limit voice volume 23.42.57 # although he's not using voice 23.43.01 # (atm) 23.43.20 # ok well PaulPosition your bootloader works, as of now the download.rockbox.org does NOT work with my H10, maybe its not fully updated yet, dont know 23.43.23 # True. 23.43.47 # it is "fully updated" 23.44.09 # well the site says 69 k, but when its downloaded i get 56k 23.44.23 # which one? 23.44.31 # H10_20GC.mi4 23.44.43 # 70656 bytes 23.45.04 # md5 4c5c054bf7035269a003dabe2057b913 23.45.33 # 56.0 KB (57,344 bytes) 23.45.40 Join Rob2222 [0] (n=Miranda@p54B159DA.dip.t-dialin.net) 23.46.08 # failed download stuck in a proxy cache? 23.46.12 # then your download messed up 23.47.01 Join Lars_G [0] (n=lars@unaffiliated/lars-g/x-000001) 23.47.07 # Greets all. 23.47.10 # Indeed, if I download it it's allright at 69kb 23.47.12 # hmmm firefox cache i guess 23.47.23 # Ah no jdgordon, meh :( 23.47.23 # i tried dling with IE and i got the right size 23.47.52 # ie rules, firefox sucks :p 23.47.55 # * petur ducks 23.47.58 # haha 23.48.05 # lol pft 23.48.28 # I wonder if he comes at all 23.48.36 # !seen jdgordon 23.48.57 # jdgordon (n=jonno@rockbox/developer/JdGordon) signed off 9 hours and 34 minutes ago ("Konversation terminated!") 23.49.15 # Ah well. 23.49.21 Quit habana ("CGI:IRC (EOF)") 23.49.53 # what name does the bootloader look for for the OF 23.50.09 # crap.bin 23.50.32 # Doomed: The OF is bundled WITH the bootloader in the bootloader partition, afaik 23.50.36 # Doomed - OF.bin and you need to decrypt it as stated in the tutorial at misticriver (and soon on wiki) 23.50.43 # ah kk 23.51.01 # Lars_G: hehe, not on the H10 or sansa 23.54.05 Nick Everybody|BRB is now known as Everybody (n=everybod@harpo.demon.co.uk) 23.55.04 # Bagder: Gah sorry I always forget how many devs this supports 23.55.17 # brb 23.58.00 Join muesli__ [0] (n=muesli_t@91.64.233.208) 23.58.10 Quit rretzbach ("WeeChat 0.2.2-cvs") 23.58.18 Join [IDC]Dragon [0] (n=Joerg@p57A2AC3E.dip0.t-ipconnect.de)