Re: Bricked my Z with RC4

On 5/22/06, Sybren Stüvel <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I made a mistake today, put opie-image-3.5.4.1-rc4-spitz.rootfs.tar.gz
> on my CF as zImage.bin, and flashed. That bricked my C3000 :( - it no
> longer boots, and if I try to re-flash it, I just get a black screen:
>
>     - Reset with microswitch next to battery
>     - Make sure CF and power cable are inserted
>     - Push & hold OK button
>     - Turn on Z
>     - Choose option 4, CF, Y
>     - Screen goes black

You overwrote your rootFS most likely. Possibly some bott code as well.

>
> I also can't boot into the debug/rescue Linux by removing the battery,
> holding D+B and replacing the battery.

This is in flash and you overwrote flash.

> I do get the D+M diagnostic
> tool, though.

Then it's not bricked (it's really possible to brick these devices
:-). Just do a NAND restore from that menu.

>
> Do you folks have any idea how I can breath life back into my poor
> Spitz?
>


-- 
Justin Patrin


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