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RE: OSloader file for ipaq


I have backuped the 16MB ROM images onto my compact
flash card, does that mean even if something screw up,
I can ALWAYS restore winCE by bring up the blue bird 
screen and then reflash the rom image?
--- Gary Thomas <gthomas@cambridge.redhat.com> wrote:
> This message simply means that you've not run the
> 'fconfig'
> command.
> 
> * Caution * don't run 'fconfig' until you are ready
> to commit
> to RedBoot in Flash as it will write over the
> penultimate
> Flash erase block.
> 
> On 13-Jun-2001 Weilong Li wrote:
> > Currently I can use the RAM version of Redboot
> > for ipaq. However, I got the flash configuration
> > checksum error or invalid key error.
> > 
> > I don't know what caused the problem. I didn't
> > press any key when the redboot is booting.
> > After the redboot boots, I can connect the ipaq
> > to issue some commands, even there exists the
> error.
> > 
> > Below is the error message I got:
> > +FLASH: 0x50000000 - 0x51000000, 64 blocks of
> > 0x00040000 bytes each.    
> > FLASH configuration checksum error or invalid key 
>    
> >  ... Waiting for network card: .Ready!            
>    
> >                                                   
>    
> >    Socket Communications Inc: CF+ LPE Revision E
> > 08/04/99  Can't get BOOTP info - network disabled!
>    
> >                                                   
>    
> >             RedBoot(tm) bootstrap and debug
> > environment - built 09:52:52, Jun  7 2001         
>    
> >                                                   
>    
> >                   Platform: Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
> > (StrongARM 1110)        Copyright (C) 2000, 2001,
> Red
> > Hat, Inc.                                         
>    
> >                            RAM:
> 0x00000000-0x02000000,
> > 0x0004e000-0x01fb0000 available                   
> 
> > 
> > --- Gary Thomas <gthomas@cambridge.redhat.com>
> wrote:
> >> 
> >> On 09-Jun-2001 Weilong Li wrote:
> >> > I have downloaded the file using netscape on
> >> linux,
> >> > and then copied it to windows98 machine, then
> >> > I use activesync to transfer it to the ipaq.
> >> > However, after I copied OSloader and
> >> redboot_WinCE.bin
> >> > 
> >> > to \mobile device\my pocket pc\ directory, and
> >> > run OSloader, choose Tools->BootLdr->Run,
> >> > and then I saw the black screen, and it stuck
> >> there.
> >> > 
> >> 
> >> Odd.  However, at this point you need to connect
> the
> >> serial port (the
> >> only port supported at this time) to a terminal
> >> emulator like minicom
> >> or hyperterm @ 38400/8N1.  Did you do this?
> >> 
> >> > Are the OSloader and redboot_WinCE.bin at
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
http://sources.redhat.com/ecos/boards/redbootbins/ipaq/the
> >> > latest version? Gary, since in your previous
> >> > discussion, you pointed out that you just
> >> > fixed the bug in redboot for ipaq.
> >> > 
> >> 
> >> These files are up to date.  Make sure that you
> >> transfered them in
> >> binary mode.  You should check the files:
> >> $ md5sum OSloader *.bin
> >> 4b36faf83910e115b7abfb31811bd880  OSloader
> >> 28493dbd55f1f948be7db603a4a17146  redboot_ROM.bin
> >> c56b54ccc82343bbdacbc4b159a4a2b6 
> redboot_WinCE.bin
> >> 
> >> 
> >> > Also, the document didn't tell me what
> directory
> >> > to put redboot_ROM.bin.
> >> 
> >> This file does not need to be loaded using
> >> ActiveSync - you'll download
> >> it later using RedBoot itself.
> >> 
> >> > 
> >> > thanks a lot,
> >> > 
> >> > Weilong
> >> > --- Gary Thomas <gthomas@cambridge.redhat.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> >> 
> >> >> On 09-Jun-2001 Weilong Li wrote:
> >> >> > Hi, I cannot download the OSloader file at
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
http://sources.redhat.com/ecos/boards/redbootbins/ipaq/.
> >> >> > Since whenever I click on it, it shows me
> the
> >> >> contents
> >> >> > of the OSloader file, instead of popping up
> >> >> > a window asking me to download to local
> disk.
> >> >> > 
> >> >> 
> >> >> Use either right-click or shift-click to save
> the
> >> >> file instead
> >> >> of displaying it.
> >> > 
> >> > 
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