Release Notes for Rockbox 1.4

These release notes were originally posted to the mailing list.

Hi all.

I'm happy to announce yet another release of Rockbox: Version 1.4.

General changes since 1.3

• Loadable WPS templates (.wps files)
• Loadable languages (.lng files)
• Loadable settings (.cfg files)
• Rockbox Loader (ROLO): Load and execute firmware files
• Text reader
• Repeat mode options: Off, All, One
• Disk read retry (shock proofing)
• Ffwd/rew accelleration
• Dirs and menus now wrap
• Channel setting (left,right,mono,stereo)
• "Follow playlist" browser feature
• Improved ID3 support
• Idle poweroff

Player-specific changes since 1.3

• File type icons
• Animated progress indicator
• Charger status indication

Recorder-specific changes since 1.3

• Loadable fonts (.fnt files)
• Enabled DRAM burst mode: Major speed boost!
• Adjustable playback pitch 50-200%
• Quickset screens on F2 and F3 buttons
• ON + UP/DOWN acts like PgUp/PgDn in dir browser
• Scrollbars added in many places
• Peak meter
• Oscillograph demo
• Proper pixel scrolling

Download

As always, you will find the firmware on our web site:

http://rockbox.haxx.se/download/

Documentation

Don't miss the new rewritten user manual:

http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/

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CategoryReleaseNotes: Rockbox 1.4 (released 2002-10-11)