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Cxx0 General discussions / How To Install Packages With Cacko?

« on: April 17, 2008, 04:56:10 pm »

Ok, this is making the assumption that i know how to edit that file, and then know what to put into the file once I have the editor open.  i am sure i can find the feeds file and open it, but what do change the entry to?

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Cxx0 General discussions / How To Install Packages With Cacko?

« on: April 17, 2008, 12:28:45 pm »

Well, I've updated my darkStar page with a URL to the ipk.

I am curious what makes you conclude it doesn't work.  Did you follow all the debugging steps in my IPK installation guide?  It's pretty hard to help when not knowing exactly what the last step you took, on which model/ROM, and seeing output from command line.  Here's my long-winded suggestions:

http://sdjf.esmartdesign.com/ipks/install.html

I hope some of this helps someone, but I'm not sure any zaurus html editor will give you what you want.  Why does your client want an html editor, what characteristics is he looking for?

sdjf

OK, maybe i was a bit too hasty saying that Darkstar doesn't work.  I was fooled by the intial opening screen which presents a documents list, also none of the menu controls were active, so I just assumed that it was crap.  I finally discovered the "new" file icon at the upper right, and then the menu controls came to life.  I showed it to my client, and he is happy with that.  I will also forward your suggestions for htmleditor to him.

Thanks.

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Cxx0 General discussions / How To Install Packages With Cacko?

« on: April 16, 2008, 01:06:19 am »

Hi

Cacko packages should end in .ipk

It is strange yours is in tar format.
You should check that:
- your browser has not automatically renamed the file
- your browser has not automatically extracted the package archive (which is normally gz compressed)

When that is correct you can just select the package in zaurus and the package installer will open automatically.

OK, you were right, I found the correct package ending in .ipk, and then i was able to install it.  Unfortunately, Darkstar seems to be a P.O.S. application, you can't do anything with it, it doesn't work.  If you happen to know any good html editors, please let me know!

Tx.

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Cxx0 General discussions / How To Install Packages With Cacko?

« on: April 15, 2008, 10:57:41 pm »

Hi, me again...

For some reason when it comes to installing packages, I become suddenly, inexplicably feeble-minded (been around windows too long, i guess).  My client has asked me to find a good HTML editor, so I did some searching and found one called Darkstar.  So i downloaded the package, which is called:

darkStar_1_0_arm.tar

Now what do I do?  I dumped the file on the SD card, inserted it back in the Zaurus, found the Add/Remove software function in Cacko, chose the "install packages" button, and after that I'm lost.  There doesn't seem to be any kind of navigation to point at the package on the SD card, and the list screen stares defiantly back at me, quite empty.

Please, what am I doing wrong?

Tim.

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Cxx0 General discussions / Used Zaurus, Password Unknown

« on: April 15, 2008, 10:16:36 pm »

I got this one and it's perfectly supported.

Driver should automagicaaly load when you insert the card into the cf slot. When you insert the card, does any led on it start blinking?

You were correct, the driver DID automagically install, and now I have a working Zaurus to hand back to my client.  Just brilliant, thanks to you all for helping.  One last thing, he is asking for a good HTML editor to use on this thing, is there a good place to find applications for Cacko?

Tim.

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Cxx0 General discussions / Used Zaurus, Password Unknown

« on: April 15, 2008, 01:00:33 pm »

Yahoo!  Got it working.  

Next problem:  I have a Socket Communications Wireless LAN card (CF).  I am now beginning my quest to find a driver for it, but if any of you out there can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it.

Thanks to all who've been reading this post, especially Tux who provided the sites for downloading the Cacko firmware.  

Tim.

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Cxx0 General discussions / Used Zaurus, Password Unknown

« on: April 14, 2008, 07:30:28 pm »

I just did it again and watched carefully for errors.  I don't have the exact syntax here, because I didn't have time to write it down exactly, but the error said something like:

/mnt/card/$UPDATE shell not found!!

I am new to Linux and its peculiarities, so I would appreciate some handholding for the correct procedure to follow.

Thanks,
Tim.

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Cxx0 General discussions / Used Zaurus, Password Unknown

« on: April 14, 2008, 07:22:22 pm »

just a hard reset wont do, you need to install a rom again. google for cacko rom and install it on your client's zaurus. cacko rom provides the best compatibility to the original sharp rom with lots of new features.
alternately you can do a nand restore.  you can get the nand restore file here http://downloads.conics.net/pda/zaurus-sl-...iginal-backups/

Thanks very much for the info.  I found the "cacko rom" page, but couldn't find anything compatible with the c860.  so I went to the other link you provided, downloaded the ROM update, and copied it to the SD card (I have no idea if this is the correct procedure, I should mention).

Now, not sure what I am doing exactly, but here are the steps I took:

1. Removed battery, then put it back
2. Plugged in power, then held down OK key and power button simultaneously
3. On the screen presented, chose option 4 (Flash/Update) as per PDF manual I am using
4. Chose the SD option, then went ahead with the update.  Seemed to be going as expected, but...
5. AAARRGGHH!  Boots to user login again, no change.

Please help me!  I have never used one of these things, and I have been hired to fix it, but finding no joy.

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Cxx0 General discussions / Used Zaurus, Password Unknown

« on: April 14, 2008, 09:22:24 am »

having already reset the device, probably all I need is the default username and password, but i cannot find this anywhere in the documentation.

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Cxx0 General discussions / Used Zaurus, Password Unknown

« on: April 14, 2008, 02:11:03 am »

If you intend to use the device why not just re-load the ROM image?  The only reason I can think to get around another person's security on a device would be to compromise their data.

Thanks for your advice.  I thought I was fairly clear about the circumstances; the device was sold to my client via eBay, and the seller had forgotten his login credentials, therefore the new owner is unable to use the device.  Anyhow, how do you reload the ROM image?

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Cxx0 General discussions / Used Zaurus, Password Unknown

« on: April 13, 2008, 07:16:49 pm »

Hi,

I have a customer who has given me a great challenge.  He picked up a Zaurus c860 off eBay, but the seller doesn't remember the login.  I have scoured the internet, and found the user's manual; from there I was able to perform the hard reset, but it still boots to a username/password prompt.

Can anybody help me with this?

Thanks,
Tim.