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Add beastpatcher download location to the Gigabeat S manual, and add dual-boot bootloader install instructions.

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manual/getting_started/gigabeats_install.tex
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\warn{Before starting this procedure, ensure that you have a copy
of the original \playerman{} firmware. Without this, it is
\emph{not} possible to uninstall Rockbox. The \playerman{}
\emph{not} possible to uninstall Rockbox. It is also needed if you want to
install the dual-boot bootloader. The \playerman{}
firmware can be downloaded from
\url{http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-images/firmware/MESV12US.zip}.\\}
The single-boot bootloader can only boot Rockbox, whereas the dual-boot
bootloader can boot both Rockbox and the \playerman{} firmware.
The single-boot bootloader boots Rockbox more quickly if you no longer need
access to the \playerman{} firmware.\\
Installing the bootloader is only needed once. It involves replacing the
existing firmware file on your \dap{} with another version.
@ -26,10 +31,12 @@ bootloader) and executed when your \dap{} is powered on.
\item Attach your \dap{} to your computer.
\item Download \fname{beastpatcher.exe} from
\fixme{add download location}
and run it.
\download{bootloader/toshiba/gigabeat-s/beastpatcher/win32/beastpatcher.exe}
and then perform one of the following, depending on whether you want single
or dual-boot.
\item You should see some information displayed about
\item[Single Boot.] Run \fname{beastpatcher.exe}. You should see some
information displayed about
your \dap{} and a message asking you if you wish to install the Rockbox
bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and beastpatcher will
install the bootloader. After a short time you should see the message
@ -37,6 +44,20 @@ install the bootloader. After a short time you should see the message
messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit
beastpatcher.
\item[Dual Boot.] Extract the \playerman{} firmware file \fname{nk.bin} from
the archive you downloaded earlier (linked above) and place it in the same
directory as \fname{beastpatcher.exe}. Open a command prompt and navigate
to this directory, and then type the following commands:
\begin{code}
beastpatcher -d nk.bin
\end{code}
After a short time you should see the message
``[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully'' followed by some error
messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit
beastpatcher.
\item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off.
Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your PC)
it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's
@ -49,12 +70,12 @@ as a standard USB Mass Storage device.
\item Attach your \dap{} to your computer.
\item Download and open beastpatcher.dmg from
\fixme{add download location}
and then double-click on the beastpatcher icon inside. You can also
drag the beastpatcher icon to a location on your hard drive and launch
it from the Terminal.
\fixme{add download location} and then perform one of the following,
depending on whether you want single or dual-boot.
\item If all has gone well, you should see some
\item [Single Boot.] Double-click on the beastpatcher icon. You can also
drag the beastpatcher icon to a location on your hard drive and launch
it from the Terminal. If all has gone well, you should see some
information displayed about your \dap{} and a message asking you if you
wish to install the Rockbox bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and
beastpatcher will now install the bootloader. After a short time you
@ -62,6 +83,15 @@ should see the message ``[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully''
followed by some error messages that you can safely ignore. Press
ENTER again to exit beastpatcher and then quit the Terminal application.
\item [Dual Boot.] Extract the \playerman{} firmware file \fname{nk.bin}
from the archive you downloaded earlier (linked above) and place it in the
same directory as \fname{beastpatcher}. Open a terminal window and type the
following command:
\begin{code}
./beastpatcher -d nk.bin
\end{code}
\item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off.
Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your Mac)
it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's
@ -74,14 +104,16 @@ as a standard USB Mass Storage device.
\begin{enumerate}
\item Download beastpatcher from
\fixme{add download location} (32-bit x86
binary) or \fixme{add download location}
\download{bootloader/toshiba/gigabeat-s/beastpatcher/linux32x86/beastpatcher}
(32-bit x86 binary) or
\download{bootloader/toshiba/gigabeat-s/beastpatcher/linux64amd64/beastpatcher}
(64-bit amd64 binary). You can save this anywhere you wish, but the next
steps will assume you have saved it in your home directory.
\item Attach your \dap{} to your computer.
\item Attach your \dap{} to your computer and then perform one of the following,
depending on whether you want single or dual-boot.
\item Open up a terminal window and type the following commands:
\item [Single Boot.] Open up a terminal window and type the following commands:
\begin{code}
cd $HOME
@ -89,13 +121,29 @@ steps will assume you have saved it in your home directory.
./beastpatcher
\end{code}
\item If all has gone well, you should see some information displayed about
If all has gone well, you should see some information displayed about
your \dap{} and a message asking you if you wish to install the Rockbox
bootloader. Press i followed by ENTER, and beastpatcher will now install the
bootloader. After a short time you should see the message ``[INFO] Bootloader
installed successfully'' followed by some error
messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit beastpatcher.
\item [Dual Boot.] Extract the \playerman{} firmware file \fname{nk.bin} from
the archive you downloaded earlier (linked above) and place it in the same
directory as \fname{beastpatcher}. Open a terminal window and type the
following commands:
\begin{code}
cd $HOME
chmod +x beastpatcher
./beastpatcher -d nk.bin
\end{code}
After a short time you should see the message
``[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully'' followed by some error
messages that you can safely ignore. Press ENTER again to exit
beastpatcher.
\item After a successful installation, your \dap{} will immediately turn off.
Turn it on again, and (because it is still connected to your PC)
it will enter the Rockbox bootloader's

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manual/getting_started/installation.tex
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@ -238,6 +238,9 @@ housekeeping tool \caps{Rockbox Utility}. It allows you to:
Prebuilt binaries for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X are
available at the \wikilink{RockboxUtility} wiki page.\\
\opt{gigabeats}{\note{Rockbox Utility does not currently support the Gigabeat S
and you will therefore need to follow the manual install instructions below.\\}}
When first starting \caps{Rockbox Utility} run ``Autodetect'',
found in the configuration dialog (File $\rightarrow$ Configure). Autodetection
can detect most player types. If autodetection fails or is unable to detect