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General Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: jimg_uk2000 on June 19, 2004, 02:30:38 pm

Title: ROM 2.5?
Post by: jimg_uk2000 on June 19, 2004, 02:30:38 pm

I\'ve been using my SL5500 very hapily for several months now.  I\'ve installed many apps & themes, all of which I thought were for the Sharp 3.x ROMs.

However, I\'ve just seen in System Info that the Kernel is reported as 2.4.6-rmk-np2-embedix, Compiled by: SHARP, ROM version 2.35.

Do I need to upgrade?  If I do, can I upgrade via SD or USB as I use my CF card for Wi-Fi?

Thanks in advance.

Title: ROM 2.5?
Post by: JohnKiniston on June 20, 2004, 02:35:52 pm

To upgrade you need to put the ospack file from sharp onto a CF storage card, It is not possible to flash from SD, USB, or over the network.

I\'ve moved to the Sharp 3.x rom for stability and compatibility, When I first got my Zaurus it was with the 3x Rom but I decided I wanted to try OZ and TKCRom.

Title: ROM 2.5?
Post by: Guest on June 22, 2004, 05:25:26 am

thanks John, guess an upgrade will have to wait until I can convince the wife that it is necesary

BTW what size CF card will I need for most ROM updates?

Title: ROM 2.5?
Post by: dawest on June 25, 2004, 12:49:53 pm

A 32MB card is enough but with prices the way they are... 128 is only about $12 more?  I have been using the v3.13 rom (somewhat altered to install apps to the SD Card) since a few days after it hit the board with little or no trouble.

Best of Luck
DW