How To: Restore Your Netwalker Pc-z1

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How To: Restore Your Netwalker Pc-z1, A how to for dummies

RX Shorty View Member Profile	Jun 7 2010, 12:46 PM Post #1
Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 12-October 07 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 20,813	Hi all, When toying around with my Netwalker I bricked it twice. So had to do a restore twice already, so here is a manual. See my blog with latest info! Requirements PC running linux (I am using Ubuntu/OpenSuse) Micro SD-Card (min 4 GB) - IT WILL DELETE ALL FILES ON IT! Netwalker Restore Pack - Download To Do we have to find out which /dev/sd* is the Micro SD-Card. (You can use Gparted to find out) Example 1: Your system has 1 harddisk Harddisk = /dev/sda Micro SD-Card = /dev/sdb Example 2: You system has 3 harddisks Harddisk 1 = /dev/sda Harddisk 2 = /dev/sdb Harddisk 3 = /dev/sdc Micro SD-Card = /dev/sdd Now we know which is the Micro SD-Card we can use the following command: dd if=netwalker.img of=/dev/sdb bs=1M Be sure to be in the same directory as your netwalker img file, and edit your path to your Micro SD-Card if needed. For example: dd if=/home/username/Downloads/ netwalker.img of=/dev/sdd bs=1M This process will take some time, so go get yourself a coffee/snack and return to your pc after a 15 – 30 minutes. When you can start your new command in the Teminal it is done. Put the micro SD-Card in your Netwalker. Hold down the two mouse buttons and start your Netwalker, keep the buttons down even after the Sharp logo. A Japanese question will be asked: press Y After the restore is done, press ENTER

merlin1 View Member Profile	Jun 17 2010, 01:25 AM Post #2
Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 15-December 09 From: Germany Member No.: 56,976	I just checked out your link -- the file size tells it contains all the files necessary to recover the OS, without having to download from the slow original server. Well done! It's worth mentioning the script will erase the microSD card so make sure there's nothing important on it anymore

RX Shorty View Member Profile	Jun 17 2010, 05:20 AM Post #3
Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 12-October 07 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 20,813	Thanks, yes it contains all files you need. I will add the important note

Tom Moulton View Member Profile	Jul 2 2010, 02:39 AM Post #4
Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 25-June 10 From: Tampa, FL, USA Member No.: 77,866	I would add: 10) Create UserID and set to English Video showing how I went to a local Sushi restaurant for translation help! tom ps. I would also add: 6A) MUST BE RUNNING ON A/C Power

cpulster View Member Profile	Sep 13 2010, 01:30 AM Post #5
Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 21-November 05 From: Germany Member No.: 8,569	Thanks RXShorty, excellent help ! I have a dead Netwalker T1 here. The recovery files provided here are not workgin with it. FAQ says to make a recovery microSD card, use the tool: applications >> Accessory >> recovery maker Anybody out there with a working Netwalker T1 who is willing to make a recovery file ? THANKS ! Chris

dougeeebear View Member Profile	Feb 14 2011, 06:05 AM Post #6
Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 8-July 04 From: Mid-South, USA Member No.: 3,959	QUOTE(cpulster @ Sep 13 2010, 03:30 AM) Thanks RXShorty, excellent help ! I have a dead Netwalker T1 here. The recovery files provided here are not workgin with it. FAQ says to make a recovery microSD card, use the tool: applications >> Accessory >> recovery maker Anybody out there with a working Netwalker T1 who is willing to make a recovery file ? THANKS ! Chris I don't know if you are still in need of the recovery file, but I have a NetWalker T1 coming, and I'll see what I can do.

dougeeebear View Member Profile	Feb 19 2011, 07:15 AM Post #7
Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 8-July 04 From: Mid-South, USA Member No.: 3,959	Just to let anyone know who may be interested, the Recovery Maker on the T1 does work perfectly. It formats the MicroSD card with ext3, makes it bootable and copies the necessary files to it. Restoring uses Power + L/R Mouse Buttons, just like the Z1. It worked perfectly for me. I have also found a way to restore all my customized settings after I do the recovery. If anyone is interested I will elaborate further.

RX Shorty View Member Profile	Feb 21 2011, 04:52 PM Post #8
Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 12-October 07 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 20,813	That is great to hear dougeeebear, how do you like the T1 so far?

dougeeebear View Member Profile	Feb 21 2011, 05:26 PM Post #9
Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 8-July 04 From: Mid-South, USA Member No.: 3,959	I like it quite well, but the operation is kind of sluggish. I disabled the services to generate logfiles and that seemed to help a little. I really like the Ubuntu Netbook Launcher. I already have a Zaurus SL-C1000 clamshell, so I wanted to try a tablet without a keyboard for a change. It takes some getting used to, but so far so good. Now if only there was more NetWalker activity here on the forum it would be nice. Seems as if the Z1 users have given them up, and I've only seen one other T1 user. Regardless, I'm enjoying it all by myself.

RX Shorty View Member Profile	Feb 22 2011, 02:28 AM Post #10
Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 12-October 07 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 20,813	Yeah it is pretty much done on this forum... Well I expect a update from Sharp in May

RX Shorty View Member Profile	Sep 6 2012, 01:29 AM Post #11
Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 12-October 07 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 20,813	It was a bit outdated, so I changed the zip file for a img file.

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