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deathboy ([personal profile] deathboy) wrote2003-04-17 02:36 pm
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Fucking ACE!

I just got the RockBox firmware for my Archos JukeBox 6000 mp3 player... it fixes EVERYTHING the manufacturer's OS did badly!

Opensource++

As fross said - "It's like a whole new toy!"

:D
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[identity profile] deathboy.livejournal.com 2003-04-17 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
I had mine die apparently permanently... the two things I've found responsible: the internal battery charger DOESN'T.

I had to buy an external battery charger. Works fine now.

Also, the power cut out while I was copying a file, which corrupted the hard drive... I had to connect to win98 box and reformat the drive... win2k hung if I tried to connect it.

What's up with yours? I might have dealt with the problem before...
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[identity profile] deathboy.livejournal.com 2003-04-17 10:56 am (UTC)(link)
That sounds *very much* like mine. I also read somewhere on the net that their power connectors get shafted easily.

Mine *says* that it's charging the batteries... forever, in fact... and doesn't at all :)

I just bought a cheap external battery charger and now I'm fine again.

What's strange is that it seems like it *runs* off the power when it's plugged in, but doesn't charge... for instance... when you plug the USB cable in, if the batteries are low, it takes *ages* to transfer files or even refresh explorer... but with the power cable in, it works fine.

Anyways, as I say - if you haven't already, try just getting an external battery charger - seems to work for me.

Damn archos with their tasty yet defective hardware...
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