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cromag · 03-24-2015, 09:02 PM

I'm not really interested in using my phone as a music player. I really strongly prefer MP3 players for that job. I have a couple of Creative brand players that I like, but they're very cranky about what computer connects to them, updates their software, etc. Plus, the batteries are getting older and they're very difficult to replace (assuming I can find them).

So, I got an old Iriver H320 to update/upgrade. Changed the battery, replaced the hard drive with a Compact Flash card, installed RockBox software. I LOVE it ... but ... the USB connection isn't stable. It might just be the CF adapter I'm using, but it might be the (circa 2004) player. Not a big financial risk -- I got it at the Goodwill auction site, cheap -- but it sounds great, and I'd really like to get it working.

So, I still have some tinkering to do.

03-24-2015, 09:02 PM	#38905
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,552 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I'm not really interested in using my phone as a music player. I really strongly prefer MP3 players for that job. I have a couple of Creative brand players that I like, but they're very cranky about what computer connects to them, updates their software, etc. Plus, the batteries are getting older and they're very difficult to replace (assuming I can find them). So, I got an old Iriver H320 to update/upgrade. Changed the battery, replaced the hard drive with a Compact Flash card, installed RockBox software. I LOVE it ... but ... the USB connection isn't stable. It might just be the CF adapter I'm using, but it might be the (circa 2004) player. Not a big financial risk -- I got it at the Goodwill auction site, cheap -- but it sounds great, and I'd really like to get it working. So, I still have some tinkering to do. Last edited by cromag; 03-24-2015 at 09:21 PM.