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2.3. Running Rockbox
When you turn the unit on, Rockbox should load.
2.4. Updating Rockbox
Rockbox can be easily updated with Rockbox Utility. You can also update Rockbox
manually – download a Rockbox build as detailed above, and unzip the build to the root
directory of your player as in the manual installation stage. If your unzip program asks
you whether to overwrite files, choose the “Yes to all” option. The new build will be
installed over your current build.
The bootloader only changes rarely, and should not normally need to be updated.
Note:
If you use Rockbox Utility be aware that it cannot detect manually installed
b
components.
2.5. Uninstalling Rockbox
2.5.1. Automatic Uninstallation
You can uninstall Rockbox automatically by using Rockbox Utility. If you installed
Rockbox manually you can still use Rockbox Utility for uninstallation but will not be
able to do this selectively.
Note:
Rockbox Utility cannot uninstall the bootloader due to the fact that it requires a
b
flashing procedure. To uninstall the bootloader completely follow the manual uninstal-
lation instructions below.
2.5.2. Manual Uninstallation
Copy an unmodified original firmware to your player, and then reboot into the Sandisk
firmware. See section
(page
) for more information.
If you wish to clean up your disk, you may also wish to delete the
.rockbox
directory
and its contents. Turn the Sansa off. Turn the player back on and the original Sansa
software will load.
2.6. Troubleshooting
Immediately loading original firmware.
If the original firmware is immediately loaded
without going into updating the firmware, then the Rockbox bootloader has not
been correctly installed. The original firmware will only perform the update if the
The Rockbox manual
(version 3.14)
Sansa Fuze+
