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Add beastpatcher download location to the Gigabeat S manual, and add dual-boot bootloader install instructions.
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\warn{Before starting this procedure, ensure that you have a copy
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\warn{Before starting this procedure, ensure that you have a copy
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of the original \playerman{} firmware. Without this, it is
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of the original \playerman{} firmware. Without this, it is
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\emph{not} possible to uninstall Rockbox. The \playerman{}
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\emph{not} possible to uninstall Rockbox. It is also needed if you want to
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install the dual-boot bootloader. The \playerman{}
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firmware can be downloaded from
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firmware can be downloaded from
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\url{http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-images/firmware/MESV12US.zip}.\\}
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\url{http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-images/firmware/MESV12US.zip}.\\}
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The single-boot bootloader can only boot Rockbox, whereas the dual-boot
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bootloader can boot both Rockbox and the \playerman{} firmware.
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The single-boot bootloader boots Rockbox more quickly if you no longer need
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access to the \playerman{} firmware.\\
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Installing the bootloader is only needed once. It involves replacing the
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Installing the bootloader is only needed once. It involves replacing the
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existing firmware file on your \dap{} with another version.
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existing firmware file on your \dap{} with another version.
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\item Attach your \dap{} to your computer.
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\item Attach your \dap{} to your computer.
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\item Download \fname{beastpatcher.exe} from
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\item Download \fname{beastpatcher.exe} from
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\fixme{add download location}
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\download{bootloader/toshiba/gigabeat-s/beastpatcher/win32/beastpatcher.exe}
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and run it.
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and then perform one of the following, depending on whether you want single
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or dual-boot.
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\item You should see some information displayed about
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\item[Single Boot.] Run \fname{beastpatcher.exe}. You should see some
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information displayed about
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your \dap{} and a message asking you if you wish to install the Rockbox
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your \dap{} and a message asking you if you wish to install the Rockbox
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bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and beastpatcher will
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bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and beastpatcher will
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install the bootloader. After a short time you should see the message
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install the bootloader. After a short time you should see the message
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messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit
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messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit
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beastpatcher.
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beastpatcher.
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\item[Dual Boot.] Extract the \playerman{} firmware file \fname{nk.bin} from
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the archive you downloaded earlier (linked above) and place it in the same
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directory as \fname{beastpatcher.exe}. Open a command prompt and navigate
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to this directory, and then type the following commands:
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\begin{code}
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beastpatcher -d nk.bin
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\end{code}
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After a short time you should see the message
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``[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully'' followed by some error
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messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit
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beastpatcher.
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\item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off.
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\item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off.
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Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your PC)
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Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your PC)
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it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's
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it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's
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\item Attach your \dap{} to your computer.
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\item Attach your \dap{} to your computer.
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\item Download and open beastpatcher.dmg from
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\item Download and open beastpatcher.dmg from
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\fixme{add download location}
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\fixme{add download location} and then perform one of the following,
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and then double-click on the beastpatcher icon inside. You can also
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depending on whether you want single or dual-boot.
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drag the beastpatcher icon to a location on your hard drive and launch
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it from the Terminal.
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\item If all has gone well, you should see some
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\item [Single Boot.] Double-click on the beastpatcher icon. You can also
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drag the beastpatcher icon to a location on your hard drive and launch
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it from the Terminal. If all has gone well, you should see some
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information displayed about your \dap{} and a message asking you if you
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information displayed about your \dap{} and a message asking you if you
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wish to install the Rockbox bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and
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wish to install the Rockbox bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and
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beastpatcher will now install the bootloader. After a short time you
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beastpatcher will now install the bootloader. After a short time you
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followed by some error messages that you can safely ignore. Press
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followed by some error messages that you can safely ignore. Press
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ENTER again to exit beastpatcher and then quit the Terminal application.
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ENTER again to exit beastpatcher and then quit the Terminal application.
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\item [Dual Boot.] Extract the \playerman{} firmware file \fname{nk.bin}
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from the archive you downloaded earlier (linked above) and place it in the
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same directory as \fname{beastpatcher}. Open a terminal window and type the
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following command:
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\begin{code}
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./beastpatcher -d nk.bin
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\end{code}
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\item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off.
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\item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off.
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Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your Mac)
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Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your Mac)
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it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's
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it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's
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\begin{enumerate}
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\begin{enumerate}
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\item Download beastpatcher from
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\item Download beastpatcher from
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\fixme{add download location} (32-bit x86
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\download{bootloader/toshiba/gigabeat-s/beastpatcher/linux32x86/beastpatcher}
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binary) or \fixme{add download location}
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(32-bit x86 binary) or
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\download{bootloader/toshiba/gigabeat-s/beastpatcher/linux64amd64/beastpatcher}
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(64-bit amd64 binary). You can save this anywhere you wish, but the next
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(64-bit amd64 binary). You can save this anywhere you wish, but the next
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steps will assume you have saved it in your home directory.
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steps will assume you have saved it in your home directory.
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\item Attach your \dap{} to your computer.
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\item Attach your \dap{} to your computer and then perform one of the following,
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depending on whether you want single or dual-boot.
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\item Open up a terminal window and type the following commands:
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\item [Single Boot.] Open up a terminal window and type the following commands:
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\begin{code}
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\begin{code}
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cd $HOME
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cd $HOME
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./beastpatcher
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./beastpatcher
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\end{code}
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\end{code}
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\item If all has gone well, you should see some information displayed about
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If all has gone well, you should see some information displayed about
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your \dap{} and a message asking you if you wish to install the Rockbox
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your \dap{} and a message asking you if you wish to install the Rockbox
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bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and beastpatcher will now install the
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bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and beastpatcher will now install the
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bootloader. After a short time you should see the message ``[INFO] Bootloader
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bootloader. After a short time you should see the message ``[INFO] Bootloader
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installed successfully'' followed by some error
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installed successfully'' followed by some error
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messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit beastpatcher.
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messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit beastpatcher.
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\item [Dual Boot.] Extract the \playerman{} firmware file \fname{nk.bin} from
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the archive you downloaded earlier (linked above) and place it in the same
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directory as \fname{beastpatcher}. Open a terminal window and type the
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following commands:
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\begin{code}
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cd $HOME
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chmod +x beastpatcher
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./beastpatcher -d nk.bin
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\end{code}
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After a short time you should see the message
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``[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully'' followed by some error
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messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit
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beastpatcher.
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\item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off.
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\item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off.
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Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your PC)
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Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your PC)
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it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's
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it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's
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Prebuilt binaries for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X are
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Prebuilt binaries for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X are
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available at the \wikilink{RockboxUtility} wiki page.\\
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available at the \wikilink{RockboxUtility} wiki page.\\
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\opt{gigabeats}{\note{Rockbox Utility does not currently support the Gigabeat S
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and you will therefore need to follow the manual install instructions below.\\}}
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When first starting \caps{Rockbox Utility} run ``Autodetect'',
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When first starting \caps{Rockbox Utility} run ``Autodetect'',
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found in the configuration dialog (File $\rightarrow$ Configure). Autodetection
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found in the configuration dialog (File $\rightarrow$ Configure). Autodetection
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can detect most player types. If autodetection fails or is unable to detect
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can detect most player types. If autodetection fails or is unable to detect
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