Re: manual image installation with the hh.org bootldr - was Bootldr updater image - for easy one-step installation!!

El Wednesday, 22 de December de 2004 10:34, Schweizer Walter escrib=EDa:

Hi,

I know, I know... Chris already reminded us that when he sent the first ema=
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of this series.

What I'm wondering is what's the right way to proceed and flash the old=20
bootldr.

Can it be done from the hh.org bootloader (copy hda1:/siemens_bootloader.bl=
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bootldr maybe?) or do we need to flash using the old method?

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Bruno Seoane

> Hi Bruno
>
> Bootldr cannot boot WinCE, because the WinCE image is depending
> on the original bootloader. I do not think that there is an easy way
> of adapting bootldr to load WinCE.
>
> To run WinCE again you have to load the old bootloader.
>
> Regards
> Walter
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Bruno
> > Seoane
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 4:13 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [Simpad-general] manual image installation with
> > the hh.org
> > bootldr - was Bootldr updater image - for easy one-step installation!!
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> >
> > Well, that's quite nifty. The bootloader really kicks ass.
> > This stuff you just wrote should be copied to the wiki...
> >
> > Now, one final question about the bootloader. Suppose I want
> > to go back to the
> > WinCE system. Since hh.org bootloader can't boot wince images
> > (will it ever
> > be able to?), would something like
> >
> > copy hda1:/siemens_bootloader.bl bootldr work?
> >
> > Or does this documentation still apply to go back to the old siemens
> > bootloader?
> > http://opensimpad.org/wiki/index.php/Docs/SerialInstall
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > the days of serload are over when we use the hh.org bootldr. ;-)
> > >
> > > To install a new image from CF:
> > >
> > > I) Method 1(no serial connection necessary):
> > > 1. create a /boot/params file in the running image with the
> >
> > following
> >
> > > contents:
> > > (yes, the pcmcia and vfat commands need to be placed in
> >
> > there twice -
> >
> > > for some reason the bootldr isn't ready for those commands the first
> > > time through, so the first set is just to win time until
> >
> > the bootldr is
> >
> > > ready)
> > > ###/boot/params###
> > > set linuxargs=3D"noinitrd root=3D/dev/mtdblock1 init=3D/linuxrc
> >
> > console=3DttySA0"
> >
> > > pcmcia insert 0
> > > vfat mount /
> > > pcmcia insert 0
> > > vfat mount /
> > > copy hda1:/simpad-rootfs.jffs2 root
> > > ##############
> > > 2. copy the jffs2 image to CF (make sure it's FAT
> >
> > formatted) and rename
> >
> > > it simpad-rootfs.jffs2 (or whatever you name it in /boot/params)
> > > 3. insert the CF and reset the pad
> > > After installation is finished the image is booted
> >
> > automatically so just
> >
> > > wait long enough until it comes up (~10-15 min.)
> > >
> > > II) Method 2 (via serial connection)
> > > 1. connect a serial terminal with settings 115200 8N1 to the simpad
> > > 2. reset and hit space bar while bootldr is initiating
> > > 3. copy the jffs2 image to CF and insert it in the pad
> > > 4. run "copy hda1:/simpad-rootfs.jffs2 root" at the boot> prompt
> > > 5. when installation is finished run "boot" at the boot> prompt
> > >
> > > To install via serial connection:
> > >
> > > Steps 1 and 2 of Method 2 above, then
> > > 3. run "load root" at the boot> prompt (the bootldr waits
> >
> > for an upload)
> >
> > > 4. upload the image via ymodem
> > > 5. when installation is finished run "boot" at the boot> prompt
> > >
> > > So I hope this helps you out.
> > >
> > > Regard,
> > > Chris Martin
> > >
> > > Bruno Seoane wrote:
> > > >Hi,
> > > >
> > > >>I created a serloadable mini image that installs the
> >
> > hh.org bootldr
> >
> > > >>directly into flash and if you have a CF Card the bootldr will
> > > >>automatically install an image with the name of
> >
> > simpad-rootfs.jffs2 from
> >
> > > >>the top-level of the CF upon reset.
> > > >
> > > >Great work, it worked like a charm here.
> > > >
> > > >I may sound like a newbie, but I'd like to know how to
> >
> > reflash the simpad
> >
> > > > with any of the two images. I've tried to do it with
> >
> > serload, but it
> >
> > > > won't work, it just won't take the image on reset.
> > > >
> > > >I believe that maybe it has to do with the booting to the
> >
> > bl prompt,
> >
> > > > but... how do I get to it?
> > > >
> > > >Is there another method to flash it again?
> > >
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> > Bruno Seoane
> >
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