Topic: Iriver 120 CF Mod Question

[Cheesecadet]

So after searching a lot and a lot of reading I just want to ask two simple questions about this mod:

1.)  If I install the bootloader 7pre4 first to the existing HD and make sure rockbox is working...is all I would have to do next is just swap out the HD for the CF Card adapter and card???

2.) Do I want the jumper to me master or slave?  I am assuming master but want to be sure.

Thanks!

[Chuck]

When I did two of mine I didn't change anything.

When you boot it back up after installing the CF card... if you get an error, you have to slide the hold button and then re-boot. You'll get a boot menu. On that menu (after you un-slide the hold switch) select boot from ROM and make it the default boot choice.

[Cheesecadet]

My concern is that I don't brick my unit like some others have posted.  So I assume that I install bootloader 7pre4 before removing the HD and plugging in the CF adapter I should be fine right?

[Chuck]

My concern is that I don't brick my unit like some others have posted.  So I assume that I install bootloader 7pre4 before removing the HD and plugging in the CF adapter I should be fine right?

Sorry, I don't really remember that part of it. It was years ago when I did mine. There are extensive instructions on the Rockbox site. I remember there was something slightly goofy about that bootloader 7pre4 procedure though.

[Cheesecadet]

Thanks for the input Chuck.  I've read through the rockbox site and it is just a little confusing for me still and I don't want to screw it up.  I plan on doing this mod tonight after the kiddies are in bed and I can focus 

[F.O.Bean]

Thanks for the input Chuck.  I've read through the rockbox site and it is just a little confusing for me still and I don't want to screw it up.  I plan on doing this mod tonight after the kiddies are in bed and I can focus 

Best of luck One question tho, why mess w/ the iRiver when you already have a Sony M10

[Cheesecadet]

I typically run two rigs at each show and I have had intermittent issues with the iriver HD.  I like the digi-input from the BM2P+ also!  Believe me...the M10 is my go to recorder., love that thing!

[jbell]

Download the 7pre4 bootloader and flash the recorder!  Then save your rockbox folder on your computer.  When you do the mod load the rockbox folder and your in business.  You are basically just doing a storage swap. 

[Cheesecadet]

So i already uploaded the current build of Rockbox, and will be doing the 7pre4 bootloader later tonight.

i did notice that since I had the old REP on my recorder that I am not able to change the side of the peakmeters since i went to the current build.  Is there a patch to allow me to do this.

Or, does anyone know if once I get the whole CF mod done if I can install an old version of Rockbox from a couple years ago to have the REP again and will it work on a CF modded unit?

I know others have asked about peakmeters before but i could not find it.

Sorry for all the questions.

[jbell]

I almost positive once you do the swap you can go back to the REP, but I think most of the REP features are built into the current build. 

[Chuck]

I still use an old version of the REP with my moded HP-120.

[Cheesecadet]

To install the 7pre4 bootloader...do i just unzip it into the iriver?  It's been so long since I did anything with the bootloader that I forget.  You all have been so helpful that its easier to ask in this little thread than doing the whole search through 30 pages thing.

Thanks!

[Cheesecadet]

Okay so I uploaded the bootloader 7pre4 and everything was okay...got the success screen and everything.

Went to bootup and got the ATA-80 error then it says no partition found?

Just to be sure I inserted the HD again and everything booted up fine.

I am re-formatting the CF card now to Fat32 and putting the current build of rockbox and will give it another go.

I'm using a Sandisk 8gb Ultra 200x card

What do I do now?

[jbell]

Start the Iriver with the hold button on!  Then you will come to a special menu once there turn off the hold button and set your default start up to Rom I believe.  If that doesn't work try each one until one will start w/o the error.  I had the same problem when I did mine. 

[Chuck]

Start the Iriver with the hold buttom on!  Then you will come to a special menu once there turn off the hold button and set your default start up to Rom I believe.  If that doesn't work try each one until one will start w/o the error.  I had the same problem when I did mine.

ditto