From: roland <for_spam_at_gmx.de>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 00:00:21 +0200

hi!

from the openjukebox (http://openjukebox.free.fr) forum:

>Hello!
>Im I blind, or is the source code to a working firmware-replacement for the xclef player not available anywhere on this site?
>I'm very curious on how far you've come in your efforts and how much you've managed to reprogram at this point.
>Over at http://rockbox.haxx.se/ we have a fully matured and fine-working mp3-player open source software, and we surely >wouldn't
mind seeing it getting ported to xclef...
>
>Back to top
>
>Indus
> Mon Jun 07 2004, 07:36PM
>posts 42
>Ported Rockbox is one of the solution we are curently looking.
>We are looking also about µCLinux which have the Coldfire MCF5249 fully supported.
>Our effort are still at the reverse engineering phase and we don't communicate about it due to stupid laws from some >countries.

damn - is this whole openjukebox project just "vaporware" ?
what differs openjukebox from rockbox project regarding reverse engineering ?
what did rockboxers do different from openjukebox reversengineerers ?
did rockbox ever get a problem with laws while putting archos internals "online" ?
do openjukebox people do illegal things or are they just a little bit too careful bunch of people ?

if they need a monkey for releasing the information they reverse engineer and to put his name under - i`m happy if i could take this
role, because i`m in need! i need a real firmware for my xclef - and rockbox is what i want :D

regards
roland






----- Original Message -----
From: "VooDoo" <2VooDoo_at_gmx.de>
To: "'Rockbox development'" <rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 6:22 PM
Subject: AW: AW: AW: Porting Rockbox to XCleff 800 / i.Beat 500


> Hi Bluechip (and all others),
>
> thank you for your offer of help and thank you for your tips.
> I am certain I will need it.
>
> The firmware update process goes like this:
> There are 2 files:
> HD800_MODEL_8123.bin (1910KB)
> yt990715_HD800_8123.bin (32KB)
>
> Their instruction of how to use them:
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Step I : Connect AC adapter to HD-800(absolutely required) and then USB
> cable to PC.
> Step II : Copy ONLY one file to the folder of "Firmware" in HD-800.
> (YT990715_HD800_xxxx.bin)
> Step III : Disconnect USB cable from PC after choosing system tray
> which is on the right buttom of your PC.
> Keep in mind that you have to execute "USB SAFE TO REMOVE"
> before disconnecting USB cable.
> Step IV : For making the system file (Boot file:
> YT990715_HD800_xxxx.bin) installed,
> follow "Top Menu -> Setup -> System -> System Initial -> OK"
> (After OK, please wait about 10~15 seconds) after power-off of HD-800
> player.
> Keep in mind that you HAVE TO this job connecting AC ADAPTER with the
> player.
> Step V : Connect AC adapter to HD-800(absolutely required) and then USB
> cable to PC.
> Step VI : Copy the other file to the folder of "Firmware" in HD-800.
> (HD800_MODEL_8xxx.bin)
> Step VII : Disconnect USB cable from PC after choosing system tray.
> Keep in mind that you have to execute "USB SAFE TO REMOVE"
> before disconnecting USB cable.
> Step VIII : After that, you can power on HD-800 and then the firmware
> will automatically
> upgraded(automatically installed)
> Step IX : Re-boot HD-800 again.
> And follow "Top Menu -> Setup -> System -> System Initial -> Yes"
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> This seems to me as the more little file acts as a bootloader or
> update-tool. Maybe I find a way to contact a developer of the firmware -
> maybe they can give me some information...*hoping*
>
> *stillReadingDocumentations*
>
> c ya
> Tom
>
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