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Everything Else => Sharp Zaurus => Model Specific Forums => Distros, Development, and Model Specific Forums => Archived Forums => Cxx0 General discussions => Topic started by: Ashley King on August 26, 2006, 10:32:52 pm
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I'm deeply saddened. I wanted to try pdaXrom on my (almost new) 860, so I followed the instructions exactly. I've installed and upgraded OZ a number of times, so it was really nothing new, except for the part where the install finished and my handheld froze. Now, it won't turn on.
I think I've tried everything... I haven't been able to find any detailed descriptions of any of the emergency recovery options... the D+M and all of those... I've tried everything I could find, but I haven't been able to get it to do anything, except briefly (maybe a sixth of a second) flash the charge light when I plug in the power supply.
I don't know if I'm not doing them right, but people seem pretty confident that these things can't be truly bricked. I use my Zaurus all the time, throughout the day. I feel lost without it. I would like to retain the data that's on it, but I would rather get it back empty and have to start over than to be without it.
Does anyone have any information that might be useful?
Thanks,
Ashley
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so you tried pdaxrom on the device? Correct me if im wrong but doesnt one type of pdaxrom remove the nand utilities?
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See : In case a backup won't work (and only then !)
there:
http://www.trisoft.de/en_c860howto.htm (http://www.trisoft.de/en_c860howto.htm)
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so you tried pdaxrom on the device? Correct me if im wrong but doesnt one type of pdaxrom remove the nand utilities?
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I believe you're right... I just didn't know that when I tried it. I had a 5500 for years (loved it) and I'm fairly new to the clamshell models. I didn't know how bad it could get.
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See : In case a backup won't work (and only then !)
there:
http://www.trisoft.de/en_c860howto.htm (http://www.trisoft.de/en_c860howto.htm)
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Thanks... That information is more detailed than what I've been able to find so far. Unfortunately, it's still not working. I can't even turn the little guy on. I follow the steps on that page exactly and nothing happens. I'll keep trying, though... I'm not quite ready to give up, yet.
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Hi,
Unfortunately, it's still not working. I can't even turn the little guy on. I follow the steps on that page exactly and nothing happens. I'll keep trying, though... I'm not quite ready to give up, yet.
try the "special Zaurus Diag Vodoo":
Same procedure like trying to start the normal Diag, but use the
"FN"(!) + "D" + "M" keys.
Complete steps are in this thread:
https://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showt...=19939&hl=vodoo (https://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=19939&hl=vodoo)
This should bring your Zaurus back to life.
Fingers crossed
///TRIsoft
Marc Stephan
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Hi,
try the "special Zaurus Diag Vodoo":
Same procedure like trying to start the normal Diag, but use the
"FN"(!) + "D" + "M" keys.
Complete steps are in this thread:
https://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showt...=19939&hl=vodoo (https://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=19939&hl=vodoo)
This should bring your Zaurus back to life.
Fingers crossed
YIPPEEEEEE, Huray and stuff. You're my new Best Friend. That's what I needed. And now I'm no longer afraid to try new OSes on my little box. I'm so happy that, if I had a web server, I would dedicate space to repositories for the Open Source Project.
He's home safe, his nose is wet, and we would like to thank those who helped.
Hugs,
Ashley
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Hi Ash,
He's home safe, his nose is wet, and we would like to thank those who helped.
nice to have one more Zaurus revived successfully
///TRIsoft
Marc Stephan