Re: it broke my ipaq 5450

Hi

On Wed, 2009-03-18 at 21:47 +0100, Andreas Schröder wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I installed familiar years ago on my device. it worked for a time but 
> later it just didn't anymore.
> Sometimes, if I put the device into the cradle it buzzez all the time, 
This indicates that teh battery was fully run down.  Unfortunately the
buzzer does not improve the problem since it needs power. The usual
solution is to reset the ipaq after allowing it get minimal charge,
which stops it from buzzing.  It will then charge normally.
> but most of the time not. I want to reinstall familiar, but I can't get 
> into the bootloader by holding down joypad and pressing the reset button.
remember that the booloader on the H4* and H5* ipaq's does not display
anything on screen, but it is only managed via the serial cable.
You should get a single buzz though when it activates if I remember
correctly.
> 
> Has anyone an idea, howto repair the handheld? I would very much appreciate.
> 
> Yours,
> Andreas

I hope this helps.


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