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

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=20
> the hh.org
> bootldr - was Bootldr updater image - for easy one-step installation!!
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> Hi,
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> Well, that's quite nifty. The bootloader really kicks ass.
> This stuff you just wrote should be copied to the wiki...
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> Now, one final question about the bootloader. Suppose I want=20
> to go back to the=20
> WinCE system. Since hh.org bootloader can't boot wince images=20
> (will it ever=20
> be able to?), would something like
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> copy hda1:/siemens_bootloader.bl bootldr work?
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> Or does this documentation still apply to go back to the old siemens=20
> bootloader?
> http://opensimpad.org/wiki/index.php/Docs/SerialInstall
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> > 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=20
> following
> > contents:
> > (yes, the pcmcia and vfat commands need to be placed in=20
> 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=20
> the bootldr is
> > ready)
> > ###/boot/params###
> > set linuxargs=3D"noinitrd root=3D/dev/mtdblock1 init=3D/linuxrc=20
> 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=20
> 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=20
> 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=20
> 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=20
> hh.org bootldr
> > >>directly into flash and if you have a CF Card the bootldr will
> > >>automatically install an image with the name of=20
> 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=20
> reflash the simpad
> > > with any of the two images. I've tried to do it with=20
> 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=20
> 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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