How do I install rockbox on the fuze?

[d_headshot]

Looking at the main site http://www.rockbox.org/, it says that the V1 fuze is now stable for rockbox. I've never tried it before so how would I get started in "upgrading" my fuze?

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[saratoga]

The install section of the manual is a great place to start if the installer isn't clear enough.

[Hirudin]

Short (most likely incomplete) instructions...
1. Download some kind of Rockbox application from their site (I don't remember the name).
~2. Download some .ZIP file from the Rockbox website.
~3. Download the latest firmware that is Rockbox-able from Sandisk. (Check the Rockbox site to find out what version to get.)
~4. Open the firmware file with the Rockbox program, that will insert Rockbox into the firmware file.
~5. Set the Fuze to MSC mode and connect it to your computer.
~6. Extract the contents of the .ZIP file into the root of the Fuze.
~7. Copy the firmware file into the root directory of the Fuze. When you disconnect the Fuze it'll automatically restart and update the firmware.

http://download.rockbox.org/daily/ma....html#x4-60002

[d_headshot]

I'm trying to install it but it says I need the original bin file. Well I downloaded but when rockbox utility searches the folder for it, it can't find the damn thing.

Edit: Okay it's working now but my m3u playlist from before doesn't show up.

[shigzeo]

Fuze V1 - oops! Sorry, but it is also detailed there. What I SAID: RButility isn't what you need. You need rockbox build for fuze, original firmware, - all that is on the RB site in the link above.

[d_headshot]

I got it installed and everything but for a stable releases it's very buggy. Navigation and switching tracks on playback is very slow and sometimes it just freezes.

[shigzeo]

Funny, I use an unstable release and have had one crash and have very little slowness. I've been using it for 3-4 weeks.

[dca693]

Originally Posted by d_headshot

I got it installed and everything but for a stable releases it's very buggy. Navigation and switching tracks on playback is very slow and sometimes it just freezes.

Be sure to turn on these features:
- System > Disk > Directory cache
And if you use the database feature:
- Settings > General Settings > Database > Load to RAM
- Settings > General Settings > Database > Auto Update

I've used my Fuze for a few weeks now with the official build and I've had it freeze once. Navigation and track changes are fast for me.

[d_headshot]

Hey it's working a lot better now lol.