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First, you’ll need to go to the Rockbox website and download the Rockbox Utility, which includes an automatic installer tool which works with any of the supported MP3 players.
Simply run the utility, and it will automatically detect that this is the first time it’s been run and will ask if you want to install Rockbox on a new device. Plug your device into your computer, then select whichever drive letter has been assigned to it, and specify what model it is. Click OK.
The Rockbox utility will now allow you to customize your Rockbox installation. Generally, clicking Complete Installation is advisable, as it will also install the full set of extra plugins to allow you to get the most out of your hacked MP3 player.
Sit tight for a bit while the installation completes, then select whichever theme you want installed on your MP3 player.
And that’s pretty much it; you’ve now got a hacked MP3 player. You can change your theme whenever you feel like it, using the RockBox utility, and you can read the official documentation for your player to find out how you can customize your player using the extensive options menu.
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Greethn
December 09, 2010 at 4:29am
I had an e250 as well and it was an awesome player. the default firmware wasn't bad but i liked rockbox's emulators and support for FLAC and custom themes. Registrar Solutions
Huntersteve
August 18, 2009 at 2:52pm
I did this and now i have more use for my mp3 thank you maximum pc
whitespiral
August 06, 2009 at 10:25am
Oh, and yes, the last line you read is automatically bookmarked, so the next time you open that ebook you go right there.
whitespiral
August 06, 2009 at 10:20am
Actually, what I consider to be the killer app in Rockbox is its ability to display text files.
Yes, just load any ebooks you can get in text format, and it's surprisingly good for reading books when on the bus, subway, airport, or waiting for the doctor.
Rockbox (at least on the sansa I use) lets you scroll manually line by line, or page by page, but it also lets you scroll the page automatically line by line, and you can customize how fast or slow to make that scroll. Fab!
benkramer68
August 05, 2009 at 12:07pm
I have a 4th Gen iPod running Crapple SW. I hate having to use itunes to add/remove songs to my ipod. I know there is some sw out there that will just let you drag songs onto/off off the ipod like you do with almost every other MP3 player. I basically just want it to be like an external hd that plays mp3. Does this do that?
UpsideDownPants
August 05, 2009 at 4:30pm
Winamp kicks ASS for this, even in free form. Syncs for me much faster than iTunes. There is also a 64-bit version of iTunes out(finally), for those of you on x64 who have not re-installed iTunes in a while it might be worth a look.
nedwards
August 05, 2009 at 10:21am
I used Rockbox firmware on my iRiver H120, a 2003-era 20GB hard-drive based player, for years. I'd still use it if I didn't have my iPhone.
codepath
August 05, 2009 at 10:17am
What if I try and hate it? Is there anyway to remove it and go back to the Apple firmware?
codepath
Pentium 0
August 05, 2009 at 11:44am
Oh yes, i forgot to mention: Rockbox sets up a dual boot! To access the official firmware all you have to do is hold down a certain button or hold switch durring boot depending on the model.
deathdefier
August 04, 2009 at 10:36pm
I had an e250 as well and it was an awesome player. the default firmware wasnt bad but i liked rockbox's emulators and support for FLAC and custom themes
Pentium 0
August 04, 2009 at 10:07pm
I installed rockbox on my Sansa e250 a long time ago and you know what?
IT'S LIKE NIGHT AND DAY! The official firmware was complete $%!#. Kinda like the official apple firmware.
Now Ive got a gameboy emulator, dozens of games like Doom, every format supported under the sun, tons of themes, and bunches of other stuff like gapless playback.
Rockbox gives you complete control over your hardware!
