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Ipods can't simply turned off, you need to reboot when installing.

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\chapter{Installation}\label{sec:installation}
\section{Prerequisites}\label{sec:prerequisites}
\index{Installation!Prerequisites}
Before installing Rockbox you should make sure you meet the prerequisites.
Also you may need some tools for installation. In most cases these will be
already available on your computer but if not you need to get some additional
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\begin{description}
\item[ZIP utility.] Rockbox is distributed as an archive using the
\item[ZIP utility.]\index{zip}
Rockbox is distributed as an archive using the
\fname{.zip} format. Thus you need a tool to handle that compressed
format. Usually your computer should have a tool installed that can
handle the \fname{.zip} file format. Windows XP has builtin support for
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\section{Installing Rockbox}\label{sec:installing_rockbox}
\index{Installation}
\opt{MASCODEC}{
\subsection{Using the windows installer}
Using the Windows self installing executable to install Rockbox is the
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\begin{description}
\item[The Rockbox bootloader.] The bootloader is the program that tells your
\item[The Rockbox bootloader.] \index{Bootloader}
The bootloader is the program that tells your
\dap{} how to boot and load other components of Rockbox. This is the
component of Rockbox that is installed to the flash memory of your
\playerman.
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After installing the bootloader, the installation becomes fairly easy.
}
There are three different types of firmware binaries from Rockbox website:
There are three different types of firmware binaries from Rockbox website:
\label{Version}
current version, daily build and CVS build. You need to decide which one
you want to install and get the version for your \dap{}.
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\end{description}
\nopt{player}{
\note{
\note{\index{Installation!Fonts}
Rockbox has a fonts package that is available at
\url{http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml}. While the daily builds and CVS
builds change frequently, the fonts package rarely changes. Thus, the
fonts package is not included in the daily builds and CVS builds. (The
stable release, on the other hand, does not change, so fonts are
include with the stable release.) When installing Rockbox for the
included with the stable release.) When installing Rockbox for the
first time, you should install the fonts package.
}
}
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}
\section{Enabling Speech Support (optional)}\label{sec:enabling_speech_support}
\index{Speech}\index{Installation!Optional Steps}
If you wish to use speech support you will also need a language file, available
from \wikilink{VoiceFiles}. For the English language, the file is called
\fname{english.voice}. When it has been downloaded, unpack this file and copy
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\reference{ref:Voiceconfiguration} for details on voice settings.
\section{Running Rockbox}
Remove your \dap{} from the computer's USB port. Unplug any connected power
supply and turn the unit off. When you next turn the unit on, Rockbox should
load. When you see the Rockbox splash screen, Rockbox is loaded and ready for
Remove your \dap{} from the computer's USB port.%
\nopt{ipod}{Unplug any connected power supply and turn the unit off. When
you next turn the unit on, Rockbox should load.}%
\opt{ipod}{Rebooting the Ipod by holding
\opt{IPOD_4G_PAD}{\ButtonMenu{}+\ButtonSelect{}}%
\opt{IPOD_3G_PAD}{\ButtonMenu{}+\ButtonPlay{}}
for a couple of seconds until the \dap{} reboots. Now Rockbox should load.
}%
When you see the Rockbox splash screen, Rockbox is loaded and ready for
use.
\opt{ipod}{
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\reference{ref:SystemOptions}.
}
\section{Uninstalling Rockbox}
\section{Uninstalling Rockbox}\index{Installation!uninstall}
If you would like to go back to using the original \playerman{} software, then
connect the \playerman{} to your computer, and delete the