No Angstrom Loopback For Ipaq H5400 But, Techy Installl.. Options

[iTux]

I have been looking at some webposts about installing Angstrom on my old iPAq H5400. But, there is no loopback install for amateurs like me. I have used some linux distros in the past on my PC, & even used the command line often. I still don't see myself as skilled as i have required web support in this area. Anyway, since I don't have a loopback install, I am interested in doing a more techy install. I found a couple of pages that are somewhat instructive in this area: This one & this one . I have downloaded BootBlaster & bootloader but, I am only using Windows ATM. I have bought a CF card on eBay, & am waiting for it to arrive. I already have the jacket for it... My main concern is for using ymodem. My understsanding is I use ymodem through a command prompt to connect to my iPAQ hardware, & I am thinking it would be done through Linux. I have a serial port connection to my iPAQ but, I am thinking I will need to use a linux distro. I am thinking I will use a live disc, such as Knoppix or Ubuntu. Is there any advice I need on my plan?

Thanks in advance :-)

[iTux]

Things are more clearer to me now. I have found some great instructions for installing Angstrom here http://undefined.org.ua/blog/2008/04/13/pp...gstrom/?lang=en I also have the right boot loader & Boot Blaster. I am running Windows 7 so I had to download terminal client, since Win 7 doesn't have it (neither Win Vista). I am thinking of running the install off of a CF card. Not sure if this is a good option though.

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[iTux]

After 2 attempts I got Angstrom loaded on to my iPaq H5450. I followed this instruction but, there are some things to note. As my first attempt ended having this error , I was fortunate that I could still access Win CE. Although, I couldn't restore it in any way. The boot loader was still there but, I decided to go for a different boot loader. The one linked in this instruction wasn't the one displayed the screen shots. The one linked is bootldr-pxa-2.21.11.bin.gz but the better one is bootldr-pxa-2.21.12.bin.gz. So, I used BootBlaster to backup & program the new one.

I ran into an issue using Hyper Terminal. I could connect to my iPaq but no prompt was coming up. I soon realized why. You have to have Flow Control set to 'None'. So, then I could instruct boot loader & things started to move forward, until I got the error... But I was ready to go for the second attempt. Another thing, since I downloaded Hyper Terminal and ran it within Win 7, it was a bit unstable. While sending the image over Ymodem, it froze up. I had to start again and walk away from the computer, making sure it wasn't going to be busy doing other things in the background. I disconnected the internet ect...

Overall, a big learning curve for me. I find Angstrom sluggish & several things, like wifi, SD, Bluetooth, don't work. One major thing is when I suspend it goes to a black screen with a cursor blinking in the corner. The screen doesn't switch off. I have to take the battery off to turn it off, then reset it to turn it on. My settings are then all gone except passwords. I just have to work out how to connect to the web via USB & update it. Maybe this will change things. Just more googling & another learning curve for me.

Thanks for your help! It is sort of bloggish now though.

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