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Title: Installing Just a Kernel
Post by: mk500 on November 22, 2003, 03:01:25 am: I have a SL-C760 and would like to install a Sukoshi kernel I downloaded. I have sucessfully installed Sash\'s system and 96MB mod, so have some experience. However, I can\'t find instructions for just installing the kernel. Is it the CD trick? Do I need a file other than the zImage file on my CF card?

Bonus points for pointing me toward a kernel that works well with Sash\'s ROM that will get rid of the constant \"low signal\" errors I get from my Socket low power WiFi card :-)

Thanks in advance!
Title: Installing Just a Kernel
Post by: jchung on November 22, 2003, 01:33:19 pm: the downloaded sukoshi kernel should be named initrid.bin right?

well, take that file and JUST that file and put it in your CF root directory like you would if you were flashing a ROM.

do the OK + power trick like you would to flash a ROM, but this time it will only flash the kernel.

good luck!
Title: Installing Just a Kernel
Post by: jchung on November 23, 2003, 09:24:13 am: wait..

you might need the updater.sh file. I\'m not sure.. but just add that in the root directory of your CF card too.
Title: Installing Just a Kernel
Post by: dahukanna on January 30, 2004, 01:06:54 pm: Where do I get the updater.sh file ? I have not been able to get to community.zaurus.com. thanks
Title: Installing Just a Kernel
Post by: offroadgeek on January 30, 2004, 09:56:02 pm: just download C7x0 Custom ROM (cacko) v1.18 (http://www.zaurususergroup.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=UpDownload&file=index&req=getit&lid=128), unzip it and take the updater.sh from there.

note: this will work on the 700/750/760... I don\'t think it will work with the 860.

I got the file here: zug downloads ] roms ] cacko

offroadgeek
Title: Installing Just a Kernel
Post by: Anonymous on February 01, 2004, 02:01:10 am: Is this also true for the SL-5500 and SL-5600? Just place the kernel on CF with a ROM, and the kernel will upgrade without losing any ROM added programs/changes? Thanks!
Title: Installing Just a Kernel
Post by: lardman on February 01, 2004, 07:19:04 am: For the 5500/5000D just place the zImage file, which is the kernel (it\'s probably different on the c7xx machines) on the CF card and do the normal C & D & hard reset.

Of course make sure you have the correct kernel modules on your Z otherwise you\'ll have to reflash another disk image (initrd.bin) to get past the startup screen.

I know nothing about the 5600.

Si

P.S. This shouldn\'t be posted in here, you should post in the 5x00 section.
Title: Installing Just a Kernel
Post by: Anonymous on February 05, 2004, 06:50:00 pm: Thanks lardman.
Title: Installing Just a Kernel
Post by: dahukanna on February 10, 2004, 04:54:31 am: Thanks. I got it and will try it with my C860.
Title: Installing Just a Kernel
Post by: vanstrien on February 29, 2004, 03:46:11 pm: Did it work?
Title: Installing Just a Kernel
Post by: Anonymous on February 29, 2004, 04:46:50 pm: HELP! I followed these instructions and I think I have bricked my Z! It is an 860 with the tkc rom. After I installed the new kernel (which appeared to go OK) my Z does not power on AT ALL! The battery light comes on when I first plug it in, but otherwise NADA!

Any suggestions?
Title: Installing Just a Kernel
Post by: Anonymous on February 29, 2004, 05:46:09 pm: Fixed it! For future reference: remove the battery and leave the unit completely unpowered for about an hour. The power on again. In this case I did one of the d+ combos to boot to single user mode, but who knows what else would have worked.