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 Jan 21 2006, 10:24 AM
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Hi,
I recently got a Zaurus 5500 with a 64 MB CF card. I want to wipe everything on it and flash it with a new ROM. I'm only just getting started with the Zaurus so I don't really mind which ROM I install to start with, OpenZaurus or Sharp (though knowledge on how to do both would be great!). At the moment, I am trying to flash it with the latest Sharp ROM. I have copied the Ospack file to the root of the CF card (there are no other files on it), put it in the zaurus, did the C+D reset. The mail and battery lights then just proceeded to flash constantly and nothing ever happened. I'm not sure if the CF card is the problem as it can be read in the Zaurus and on my PC via my card reader. Current Setup: Opie veriosn 1.2.0 Linux Kernel version 2.4.18-rmk7-pxa3-embedix-3.5.3 OpenZaurus 3.5.3 Although OpenZaurus is installed, there is almost no room left on the Zaurus for additional software - is there a way to strip down or reinstall the OS to minimum so I can get more space? Please can anyone help me with these issues? Thanks and my apologies that these questions probably appear very stupid! |
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Jan 23 2006, 10:52 AM
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I have installed fdisk on my Zaurus- Could you tell me the commands I would need to use in order to delete the current partition and reformat?
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Zub Need Help Flashing My 5500 Jan 21 2006, 10:24 AM
chal I think that the procedure for flashing is differe... Jan 21 2006, 11:43 AM Cresho fat16 partition... not ext. it wont work with any... Jan 21 2006, 12:18 PM
Zub Thanks for your input guys,
I will try flashing u... Jan 21 2006, 04:43 PM chal QUOTE(Zub @ Jan 22 2006, 12:43 AM)Thanks for ... Jan 21 2006, 06:09 PM Zub ok guys -
I formatted my CF card to FAT format in... Jan 22 2006, 05:37 AM tombraider Try a different CF card if you can...
QUOTE(Zub ... Jan 22 2006, 07:12 AM lardman QUOTEI then renamed them to zImage.bin and initrd.... Jan 22 2006, 05:40 AM Zub Thanks Si, I renamed the zImage file but still ge... Jan 22 2006, 05:55 AM Zub unfortunately I don't have another CF card - a... Jan 22 2006, 12:25 PM lardman You're right, an SD card can't be used to ... Jan 22 2006, 01:08 PM Zub Thanks for the info Si,
Could you please tell me ... Jan 22 2006, 01:49 PM lardman Easiest to do it on the Zaurus (though you'll ... Jan 23 2006, 02:28 AM Zub I attempted to follow the tutorial on
http://www... Jan 23 2006, 10:54 AM jfv QUOTE(Zub @ Jan 23 2006, 01:54 PM)I attempted... Jan 23 2006, 11:41 AM Zub I had no luck formatting the CF card or using it t... Jan 25 2006, 03:51 PM tombraider Great! I LOVE happy endings.
QUOTE(Zub ... Jan 25 2006, 04:20 PM technojunkie QUOTE(Zub @ Jan 25 2006, 11:51 PM)I had no lu... May 12 2006, 01:50 PM telemetric_au just read the thread after having the same problem... Apr 3 2006, 07:25 PM jdralphs QUOTE(Zub @ Jan 21 2006, 04:43 PM)Does anyone... Feb 22 2007, 05:44 PM |
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