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5x00 Hardware / Nand Restore Format Error

« on: March 16, 2006, 08:16:12 pm »

Based on this old thread https://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=2897&hl=nand :

A NAND Restore process is in two parts. First the existing NAND is erased, and then the new NAND image is written. The "format error" message apparently means the NAND erase part was unsuccessful (for whatever reason).
So you need to manually erase the NAND flash fully, before executing the NAND Restore.
There should be  "NAND Flash Full Erase" option somewhere in your Zaurus' Service Menu.

 disclaimer: I've never had to do a NAND full erase, and I take no responsibility/blame for the above suggestion. But in your case how much worse can it get. 


Good luck.
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i dont seem to have that option in my menu...

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5x00 Hardware / Nand Restore Format Error

« on: March 15, 2006, 07:32:00 pm »

Hi all -
i have a 'bricked' zaurus but i am lucky enough to be in the D+M+Reset button menu mode.  I have tried both a PXA250 and a PXA255 SYST5600.DBK NAND restore image and both fail with:

Restore....failed
format error

has anoyone seen this before?  ive tried multiple CF cards and a SD card as well as a DBK from a 250 and a DBK from a 255... i always get this error.  i'm pretty sure if i shutdown now i will totally hose myself since its probably deleted the NAND but been unable to write it back...

anyone have suggestions or help?  i'd love to be able to use my Zaurus again
thanks!

EDIT: one thing i forgot... i *was* able to take a NAND Backup of the current image and Restore it (although this is basically useless, it shows that the it *can* be writtten right?)

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Sharp ROMs / anyone know how to restore or reinstall the Zaurus SL5600

« on: March 14, 2006, 06:01:22 pm »

Follow the steps here,
http://home.mchsi.com/~cmisip/zaurus.htm#REF, to reflash the Zaurus.

I hope the above will help.
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hi -
thanks for the reply, but thats not the DBK i need, as far as i can tell, that has info on reflashing if you can get past the maintenence menus, but no matter what i selectin the (Cancel+OK) maintenence menu i get a black screen.  i need to replace the whole thing from the D+M+reset maintenence menu.

thanks!

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Sharp ROMs / anyone know how to restore or reinstall the Zaurus SL5600

« on: March 12, 2006, 09:39:09 pm »

Hi
    I just reflashed the NAND using the link and the instructions.  It worked.

Br,

Alfredo
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i realize im bringing this back from the dead... but I've got a bricked zaurus... im in the d+m maintenence menu but when i try to do a NAND restore, i get a 'format error'.  im guessing i need the DBK for the 255 CPU but if i reboot/shutdown the zaurus ill be completely hosed at this point.  anyone have the 255 image?

cheers!

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5x00 General discussions / toasted 5600 flash

« on: January 23, 2005, 08:39:25 pm »

Downloaded the 1.38 ROM off of Sharp's site and attempted to flash it with the same results. As soon as I confirm the Update the unit appears to power down. It really appears to be a brick.

Using a pcmcia adapter for CF transfers. Maybe I'll find a Windows box to try flashing via USB. So if that doesn't work, am I out my $300?
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hey -- did u ever figure this out? i have the same problem.... thanks!