cpchan branch

[isanggon]

Thanks, cpchan.

I tested today's build.
Multifont works perfect! And device-disable patch is so good.
But re-added backlight-plugin patch works so strange. The patch turns off my e280's backlight while using plugin. Is this problem happens only for me?

[CrowdAds]

[ricocarlos]

Excellent. I am so looking forward to more battery time. Thanks again, sir.

[epithetless]

Originally Posted by cpchan

I have just uploaded new builds that increase the battery life substantially.

Awesome. Do you happen to know if this new battery-saving patch is slated to be included in official builds?

[Benjamin_L]

I'd guess so, would make sense

[major_works]

It seems as though it's still undergoing testing and refinement. But once the developers are satisfied that it works as advertised without compromising performance, I'm sure it'll be committed.

[cpchan]

Originally Posted by isanggon

But re-added backlight-plugin patch works so strange. The patch turns off my e280's backlight while using plugin. Is this problem happens only for me?

You are correct. I reverting a patch in the build before this due to this problem- now I remember it was this one. I fixed sncviewer to keep the backlight on in the previous build, but I don't want to go through all the plugin for this- I have to look through the code in the patch and see what needs to be changed.

Charles

[cpchan]

Originally Posted by epithetless

Awesome. Do you happen to know if this new battery-saving patch is slated to be included in official builds?

It will be once it is complete and well tested. Look forward to more battery life in the final patch.

Charles

[dRdoS7]

Hi,

I've tried the Rockbox forum but that's not available ATM, so I thought I'd ask here.

I've been using these cpchan builds for a couple of months and they're OK. I just loaded the latest one, but when I connected to my PC it locked up.

I thought I should just go back to the standard Rockbox build, so I used rbutilqt-1.0.3pre to uninstall and re-install the loader & Rockbox. But that locks up as well.

Is anybody else having this problem?

This is what I have :

Sansa E200 01.02.20P
Rockbox r1653-080124

I haven't put cpchan back on yet.

Thanks,

dRdoS7.

Edit: Have gone back to original Rockbox from 15-11-2007, and that's OK when connected to PC. I did a search for "USB lock-up" but couldn't find anything.

[cpchan]

Hello all:

Although I have included the "Device Disable" patch in my builds, however, in order to test this patch properly and have the devs improve upon it, it must be tested in isolation. Therefore I request that you consider downloading the test build referenced in this thread:

http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php?topic=14904.0

test it out and provide some feedback as new versions come out.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Charles

[cpchan]

Originally Posted by dRdoS7

I've been using these cpchan builds for a couple of months and they're OK. I just loaded the latest one, but when I connected to my PC it locked up.

I have no problems at all. Which Operating System are you using? Can you provide more details such as any error dialogs popping up, etc on the computer. Also are there any error messages on the device?

Charles

[Songokuu]

I would like to be a part in testing this "better batery life plugin", but could you Charles explain for normal Rockbox@e280 user like me how can I help?
I know I have to use special Rockbox (Device Disable Testing Build) build and then what? Should I just play some music files and make then loop so the sansa will be working until battery runs out? After that send a reply about how long it last?

[cpchan]

Originally Posted by Songokuu

I would like to be a part in testing this "better batery life plugin", but could you Charles explain for normal Rockbox@e280 user like me how can I help?
I know I have to use special Rockbox (Device Disable Testing Build) build and then what? Should I just play some music files and make then loop so the sansa will be working until battery runs out? After that send a reply about how long it last?

You need to run the "Battery Benchmark" plugin on a full charge before doing anything. Here are the details:

http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/vie...tteryBenchmark

Charles

[Jeton]

When i set to YES the (Backlight while in Plugin), and then i open a .txt file the light goes out after 1sec. When i set to NO, the backlight acts normally (as defined in seconds in the Backlight option).

I don't know if the Dim Backlight or the Backlight while in Plugin are causing the problem.

Anyone else experiencing this?

[Songokuu]

You need to run the "Battery Benchmark" plugin on a full charge before doing anything.

But on this special build or I just can use yours?

[cpchan]

Originally Posted by Jeton

I don't know if the Dim Backlight or the Backlight while in Plugin are causing the problem.

It is the "Backlight while in plugin" patch. Something changed in SVN that makes this patch not working. I need to take some time to debug and fix it.

Charles

[cpchan]

Originally Posted by Songokuu

But on this special build or I just can use yours?

Do it in the test build.

Charles

[dRdoS7]

Hi,

Sorry, I should have been clearer: my Sansa locks up, not my PC. The scroll wheel lights up and I have to remove the battery to switch it off.

dRdoS7

[cpchan]

Originally Posted by dRdoS7

Sorry, I should have been clearer: my Sansa locks up, not my PC. The scroll wheel lights up and I have to remove the battery to switch it off.

Have you tried doing a hard shutdown (hold down the power button for 15-20 seconds)?

Charles

[strobeyprobey]

My e280 was similarly locking up, but it is not locking up. You need to hold the select (center button) down while plugging in the Sansa to disable the not-yet-working USB driver.

(If I forgot to hold to the select button down, holding the power button for 20-30 seconds did work for me to shut it down)

Good luck.

cpchan, Thanks for a great build!

[Nemesis02]

The new viewport patches seems to be causing massive slow downs in the e200 series. Maybe cause there's not enough processing power to support it, or there's a problem with the sync.