Post by: StWtal on February 01, 2020, 06:21:08 pm
Another question regarding my new SL-C3100.
Please have a look at the device:
I never saw such a switch on a Zaurus before.
What might be the purpose of this switch?
Any ideas?
Rgds,
Stefan
Post by: Varti on February 02, 2020, 04:07:32 am
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Post by: StWtal on February 04, 2020, 05:36:37 pm
I tested memory/CF/SD/HDD/internal buzzer/external sound with service menu "D+M".
It does not make any difference; regardless the position of the switch.
Rgds,
Stefan
Post by: greguu on February 07, 2020, 11:53:25 pm
Quote from: Stefan_Wtal
The switch does not seem to do anything!
I tested memory/CF/SD/HDD/internal buzzer/external sound with service menu "D+M".
It does not make any difference; regardless the position of the switch.
Rgds,
Stefan
Maybe a long shot, but the switch could be isolating the battery, allowing a hard reset without taking out the battery.Can you try to run the Zaurus while on battery only and then toggle the switch ?
If that is not it, maybe worth dismantling the Zaurus to see what it actually does, I am quite curious. There is a picture guide somewhere in this forum that shows all the steps.
Post by: Varti on February 08, 2020, 03:29:46 am
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Post by: StWtal on February 15, 2020, 05:14:21 pm
Quote from: greguu
Maybe a long shot, but the switch could be isolating the battery, allowing a hard reset without taking out the battery.Can you try to run the Zaurus while on battery only and then toggle the switch ?Zaurus is booting up into Kexecboot without PSU attached, regardless the position of the switch.
If that is not it, maybe worth dismantling the Zaurus to see what it actually does, I am quite curious. There is a picture guide somewhere in this forum that shows all the steps.
Maybe I will dismantle the device in the future, but for the moment I plan to install a system on it first.
This will also give a good chance to see what happens to the system when toggling the switch.
Rgds,
Stefan
Post by: greguu on March 17, 2020, 03:26:16 am
Quote from: Stefan_Wtal
*We are still interested in what the switch does..Quote from: greguuMaybe a long shot, but the switch could be isolating the battery, allowing a hard reset without taking out the battery.Can you try to run the Zaurus while on battery only and then toggle the switch ?Zaurus is booting up into Kexecboot without PSU attached, regardless the position of the switch.
If that is not it, maybe worth dismantling the Zaurus to see what it actually does, I am quite curious. There is a picture guide somewhere in this forum that shows all the steps.
Maybe I will dismantle the device in the future, but for the moment I plan to install a system on it first.
This will also give a good chance to see what happens to the system when toggling the switch.
Rgds,
Stefan
Post by: greguu on April 09, 2020, 03:03:24 am
Quote from: greguu
Quote from: Stefan_Wtal*We are still interested in what the switch does..Quote from: greguuMaybe a long shot, but the switch could be isolating the battery, allowing a hard reset without taking out the battery.Can you try to run the Zaurus while on battery only and then toggle the switch ?Zaurus is booting up into Kexecboot without PSU attached, regardless the position of the switch.
If that is not it, maybe worth dismantling the Zaurus to see what it actually does, I am quite curious. There is a picture guide somewhere in this forum that shows all the steps.
Maybe I will dismantle the device in the future, but for the moment I plan to install a system on it first.
This will also give a good chance to see what happens to the system when toggling the switch.
Rgds,
Stefan
Any chance of pictures of the inside of the Zaurus ? There is a guide on this forum somewhere on how to dismantle the Zaurus.
Post by: greguu on May 22, 2020, 03:25:46 am
Quote from: greguu
Quote from: greguuQuote from: Stefan_Wtal*We are still interested in what the switch does..Quote from: greguuMaybe a long shot, but the switch could be isolating the battery, allowing a hard reset without taking out the battery.Can you try to run the Zaurus while on battery only and then toggle the switch ?Zaurus is booting up into Kexecboot without PSU attached, regardless the position of the switch.
If that is not it, maybe worth dismantling the Zaurus to see what it actually does, I am quite curious. There is a picture guide somewhere in this forum that shows all the steps.
Maybe I will dismantle the device in the future, but for the moment I plan to install a system on it first.
This will also give a good chance to see what happens to the system when toggling the switch.
Rgds,
Stefan
Any chance of pictures of the inside of the Zaurus ? There is a guide on this forum somewhere on how to dismantle the Zaurus.
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Post by: Jay7 on June 10, 2020, 04:44:03 am
Post by: Varti on June 10, 2020, 06:47:15 am
Quote from: Jay7
I saw ppl inserting similar switches to control custom soldered in USB bluetooth/wifi modules. So I'd say the only way to know is to dismantle itYes, it might be that one.
Btw welcome! Although I have seen that you have registered here already 12 years ago (Offtopic) Hope to meet you again on #kexecboot... I have seen ant doing some work on kexec recently.
Varti
Post by: DiTBho on January 30, 2021, 11:40:39 am
Post by: Varti on January 31, 2021, 12:05:11 pm
http://www.iral.com/~albertr/linux/zaurus/wireless/
This is the topic the page referres to:
https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?topic=13562.0
Maybe there's more info on the old wiki pages, I'll try to put them back online.
Varti
Post by: DiTBho on January 31, 2021, 12:39:51 pm