MSI MEGA Player 536

Effort objectives

I'd like to port some cool firmware on this thing, because the original one sucks. :-) No, really, it's very bad, ie. touching any key when locked dispatch display and buttons backlight, which spoiles battery. And if I can use some TUX based OS, I would be in heaven. We shall see how far I can get. Any help or suggestions are appreciated on mower_+at+_tribofuego_+dot+_org.

Technical specification

Dimension 88.5 (W) x 50 (D) x 15.6 (H) mm
Weight 95g (with built-in battery).
Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 45°C
Storage Temperature 0°C ~ +60°C
Audio Spec Max Output : 36mW rms ( 18mW / channel), support SRS WOW function.
Frequency: 20 to 20K Hz
SNR: >90dB
LCD module 1.8" CSTN 128x160 pixels module
Line-In / Voice / FM Recording Record format: MP3, WAV
USB Flash Disk 1. Meets USB specification revision 2.0
2. Supports OS: Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home/ Pro and above

Built-in HDD 1" 4GB HDD
I/O Input 1. Stereo Audio-out, 3.5mm
2. Stereo line-in jack, 3.5mm
3. USB port for USB Slave and USB Host.
EMI and Safety FCC Class B, CE ,BSMI, CB
Interface Language Supports up to more than 10 languages which may vary from country to country.
Earphone Stereo output: 30mW rms ( 15mW / channel)
Battery Life Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Up to 8hrs audio playback

Disassembly pictures


Battery and HDD.

Front cover and PCB with buttons and (awful) LED backlight.

Mainboard configuration under copper shield.

Mainboard frontside with display and SD card slot.

Mainboard backside overview with attached 1" 4GB HDD.

Hot FW candidates

http://www.rockbox.org Rock Box Project homepage

Links

http://www.msi.com.tw/... Oficial manufacturers support
[CZ] http://msi536.wz.cz/ Pages with tips and tricks
[CZ] http://www.msicomputer.cz/clanek.php?id=9599 Manufacturer description
[CZ] http://www.pctuning.cz/... Great user review - fantastic fotos with LEGO fireman! :-)
[CZ] http://www.czechcomputer.cz/product.jsp?artno=34818 Resellers offer.