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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Archos frustrationsRe: Archos frustrations
From: Tom Cole <tcole_at_xtra.co.nz>
Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:09:45 +1300 If you are addressing this question to me, Glen, my version 2.5.1 includes a fix for a 2.5 charging problem. This fix was included into the CVS at a later date. On my Recorder using Rockbox 2.5.1 I get around 10 hours of playback from a charge. I am using the original batteries that came with my machine. On Thu, 5 Oct 2006 20:56:14 -0500, "Glenn at home" <GlennErvin_at_cableone.net> wrote: >Will this address a charging problem with a V1? >A friend has a V1 that will not stay charged for more than a day and a half. >He wanted me to ask, but it looks like it does, based on the info in the >message. > >Glenn >From: "Bluechip" <csbluechip_at_gmail.com> >To: "Rockbox" <rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se> >Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 5:32 PM >Subject: Re: Archos frustrations > > >At 22:24 05/10/2006, you wrote: >>On Thu, 5 Oct 2006 11:22:49 -0400, "Erin M. Chaves" >><em_chalet_at_hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> >Hello all, >> > >> >Just curious if this has happened to anyone who owns or has owned >> one of the Archos models. This last spring, a friend of mine got >> me an Archos Jukebox Recorder from EBay. I was when I first began >> using Rockbox. The Jukebox worked cwell enough, but sometimes the >> settings would change by themselves. This would happen while I was >> pressing either the up/down or the previous/next buttons. I would >> always know when something wasn't right, because I couldn't change >> the volume, change the track, or even pause until I stopped the >> unit. Everything would work fine after I resumed playing except >> for the fact that repeat would suddenly be on, or "showed files" >> option had been set to display all. Eventually this Archos had >> battery issues, so I bought an FM recorder on EBay. It was barely >> used so it was in excellent condition, and I really like it! But, >> now I'm having the same problem. I'll be using the volume buttons, >> and all of the sudden, the keys seem to lock up. Then I hav! >> e to stop >> >and see what has been changed. So weird! I'm blind, so I can't >> see what is on the screen, and every time it happens, no one is around to >> ask. >> >I know that was very lengthy, but have any of you seen this? Does >> any of what I'm saying make sense? If this happens with every >> Archos model, screw it. I'll save up for an iPod! >> > >> >Erin >> >>We have had two Archos V1 recorders in our family. Mine still works >>fine, but my wife's had problems with the buttons sometimes being >>mis-read by the software. For instance the Up button would sometimes act >>as though F1, F2, or F3 had been pushed (usually F2), and other buttons >>sometimes acted weirdly as well. This sounds like it might be your >>problem - You press Up, but it takes you into the F2 menu and subsequent >>key presses change the F2 options. >> >>I made a private build of Rockbox based on the official v2.5 to try and >>avoid some of these problems, where all keys have to be held a little >>longer to register. >> >>I called this build v2.5.1 and have made it available on the Rockbox web >>site at http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/RockBox251 >> >>If you want to try this build, you will see that it includes a number of >>other enhancements, some of which will aid a blind user. Another >>enhancement is an improved battery charging algorithm, so you may be >>able to resurrect your V1 Recorder! >> >>Hope this helps >>Tom > >Re: Your wife's AJB. >It's been a long time, but iirc the keys are read as an analogue value. >You may only need to tweak the values to fix the keys problem. >I hope I'm not thinking of something else. >If I am, I'm sure Jens or Linus will stand me corrected :) > >BC Received on 2006-10-06 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |