Hi.
The firmware is read from ROM inside the unit, and only later is any
new firmware loaded from the drive. The new drive would spin up, you could
put Rockbox on the drive, and it would work from there.
Aman
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Subject: Re: archos usb cable?
if you did that how do you put the firm where on the new drive?
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Subject: RE: archos usb cable?
> Aman, could you say buy a 40GB laptop drive and put it into the archos
> and have it work OK with rockbox? I can't see any reason technically
> why you couldn't.
>
> Rob
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> Sent: 28 May 2004 04:58
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> Subject: RE: archos usb cable?
>
>
> Hi.
> The players are going relatively cheaply, and they're quite durable
> as these things go. Keep in mind, though, that a machine that has been
> banged up will not necessarily last much longer in your hands if it's
> already been used for a while. The main problem with Archos units is
> not
> durability so much as quality control from the factory. Were I you,
> I'd ask
> the age of the unit and make sure buyer protection is offered on the
> unit.
> Units that are sold "as is" should probably be avoided. BTW, when you
> get
> the unit, run a scandisk and see if there are any bad sectors on the
> drive.
> I've seen units which seemed to work but with their drives so riddled
> with
> bad sectors that if you try to put more than a few hundred meg on
> them, they
> won't read. Note also that you can replace the drive, but this, of
> course,
> requires buying a new laptop drive.
> As for any unit with rockbox, it probably won't talk, since the
> voice UI functionality has not yet been officially released. You'll
> have to
> install the voice, which isn't at all difficult.
> Aman
>
>
>
>
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> Sent: May 27, 2004 11:45 PM
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> Subject: Re: archos usb cable?
>
> I found a hole bunch of other ones with scratches and minor dings for
> like 5
> bucks as the start bid.
> how durable are these things?
> the reason why I am asking is because some of the ones with minor
> scratches
> actually work. and wasn't sure how durable these units are.
> I found another one that is in working order and has been tested its a
> 6 gig
> one
> it all ready has rock box installed on it if i were to go with this
> one
> should it come talking if I get it?
> thanks
> hank
>
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> From: "Aman Singer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 8:18 PM
> Subject: RE: archos usb cable?
>
>
> > Hi.
> > First, Rockbox will work on this unit if it is as you describe it.
> > Secondly, you can get an USB cable for the unit from RadioShack. All
> > you need is an A male to A male USB cable. That is, the large flat
> > rectangular plug to the large flat rectangular plug. In most cases,
> you
> need
> > a cable that has a flat rectangular plug at one end and a squarish
> plug at
> > the other. However, in the case of the Archos (excluding the
> Recorder V2
> and
> > FM recorder, they use mini A cables), you'll need a cable that has
> the
> same
> > type of plug at both ends, and that plug is rectangular, large, and
> flat.
> > Aman
> >
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> > On Behalf Of hank
> > Sent: May 27, 2004 10:54 PM
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> > Subject: archos usb cable?
> >
> > hello I found a Archos Jukebox Studio 20 GB MP3 Player/Hard Drive
> but it
> > don't come with a usb cable
> > 1. will rock box work on this unit?
> > 2. where can I get usb cables for this mp3 player?
> > thanks
> > hank
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