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Zaurus - pdaXrom / Pdaxii3 5.4.9 On A 3100 - Fixed/solved

« on: November 01, 2007, 08:03:54 pm »

ok here is how i got it to work, based on the following post:

To upgrade pdaXii13 base to full on C3100/C3200, make sure your microdrive is mounted.
if /media/fakeroot does not exist, create it manually. after you reboot, it should prompt you to format hdd2 and hdd3 followed by asking you to copy /etc and /home before X is started.

if it doesn't happen, exit X and run mkfs.init

if nothing happens, remove /etc/.hdd and run mkfs.init again.

if still nothing happens, check what cat /proc/deviceinfo/product says and if it is not reporting the right model, then modify mkfs.init and remove the device check line

still didn't work for me.  yeah, i realize it was a year ago.   it would ask to format the partitions but not migrate anything to NAND


cat /proc/deviceinfo/product reported 3100.  hmm.

i unmounted /dev/hda1 and then mounted it to /media/fakeroot, removed /etc/.hdd and ran mkfs.init again, and after it formatted the partitions, success   it asked to migrate the directories to NAND, one after the other.

It was mostly a hunch I had after reading some more posts, and that worked   i guess meanie probably meant for it to be read as 'make sure /media/fakeroot exists and this is what it's mounted to'.  that's how i read it at least.  

anyway, problem fixed and hopefully this can help anyone else who experiences this problem.

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Zaurus - pdaXrom / Pdaxii3 5.4.9 On A 3100 - Fixed/solved

« on: November 01, 2007, 06:43:34 pm »

didn't see a way to delete this, but i found the answer after-all.  I guess I didn't quite use the right search terms

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Zaurus - pdaXrom / Pdaxii3 5.4.9 On A 3100 - Fixed/solved

« on: November 01, 2007, 03:24:47 pm »

to start, i'm really liking pdaxii3.  I just have a few questions about some things that didn't happen for me according to the install guide at tyranozaurus.

first, I installed the akita version to my NAND (changed from 64MB to 121MB), and everything is great.  when booting it does say 'module dependency                                 [failed]' but everything seems to be working.

so i turned it all off, went back to the menu and partitioned and formatted the microdrive (using the generic pdaxii3 one, option 1 I believe, no custom partitioning), extracted the full image to it, and rebooted.

i was asked to use the second partition as swap and the third as data as I expected.  I was not asked to copy anything like the guide says.  do I need to just do this part manually?  i'm not entirely sure about using bind on the /usr directory either.  partition one (hdc1) automounts as /mnt/ide using about 141MBand three (hdc3) automounts as /data, like I expected.

That's about all the issues I have.  Thanks.

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PocketPenguin / Build Your Own Linux Powered Pda

« on: July 17, 2006, 02:04:34 pm »

FYI, the ipod recharges when connected to a USB port.  Make sure to modify the cable so it can't.

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PocketPenguin / Build Your Own Linux Powered Pda

« on: July 13, 2006, 12:56:12 pm »

however a external device might in fact be a better option for them as it will have protection and shielding and allow the end user to deside how much they need in terms of sound[div align=\"right\"][a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=135006\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a][/div]

there are several small USB-powered audio devices out there.  So far the MAudio Transit USB has been shot down to being a piece of noisy junk according to some reviews and driver issues.  It is 24/96, though, might be worth something if anyone can get it going) The Tascam US-122 is bigger than a clamshell Z and sucks down up to 500mA (according to the manual).

The Behringer UCA202 USB Interface is 16/48 and is nearly plug and play under Linux, but it is also only unbalanced RCA ins and outs.  Oh, it does have optical out as well.  It is $30 from zZounds   Gets pretty good reviews over there, too.

Samson also makes a condensor mic that plugs into USB, the C03U is the most recent incarnation.  It is also only 16/48, however   But it does get good reviews @ Harmony Central.  Can't seem to find too much about it running under Linux, though, just Windows and OSX.

Well, that's all for now.  I need to do some work, but i'll look for more stuff later.

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PocketPenguin / Build Your Own Linux Powered Pda

« on: July 12, 2006, 12:27:16 pm »

wow.  i haven't been here in a long time, and I come back to this...this wonderful thread.

You guys are a little further on than I was on a custom PDA before I bought my Zaurus.  i was close to purchasing and assembling myself, though I didn't know about that wonderful freescale stuff you all are using.

After reading this, I sort of wish I hadn't compromised a bit and bought a C3100

Well, i still love my 3100, but this project you all are working on looks very promising.  I wish I could add something to it, but you have everything I can do covered already.  I am excited about the possibility of the sound you all have been discussing, too.  Even being able to do one track at a time at 24/96 on a PDA that fits in my pocket would impress me greatly.

I was going to suggest using a PSP screen (used PSPs can be had relatively cheaply) if you weren't set on having touch, but it seems that ship has sailed  (such a screen would fit in the existing clamshell dimensions, Sharp.  Sigh.  the wasted real estate there bothers me.)

Anyway, awesome work everyone.  Next list of things I see that you still need to be hunted down, I'll see if I can find something.

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / 2gb And Up Sd Cards Supported

« on: July 08, 2006, 01:15:22 am »

I've been using 'zaurus-sd-driver-update-cxxxx_1.0_arm' since the ipk was first posted.  Pretty much as soon as I read (meanie posted it, I think) that pdaxrom beta1 could use the file.  Reflashed to beta1, used the package manager gui to install the ipk to /, and then rebooted.  It was a litle hairy when I first inserted my 4GB SD card, my 3100 froze when I put it in, and I pulled the battery.  It has been flawless ever since.

Oh, it is an A Data Turbo 4GB, 150x 'MyFlash'.  It is dark blue/purple, with a pink label.  It is also half the price or less that I paid for it at this time, lol.

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Zaurus - pdaXrom / Wifi Sd Cards And The Latest Changes To Pdaxrom

« on: June 19, 2006, 05:47:09 pm »

hmm, it was my understanding that SDIO was also needed for the SD cards larger than 1GB, and using the module from the 3200 I am running a 4GB SD card under Beta1.  So I figured it was a possibility.

oh well

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Zaurus - pdaXrom / Wifi Sd Cards And The Latest Changes To Pdaxrom

« on: June 16, 2006, 01:11:58 pm »

Anyone have a wifi sd card working under beta4?

What about under Beta1 with the 3200 sd module?

i really don't want a CF wifi card

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Software / New Game Release For All Zaurii And Linux Pcs

« on: May 18, 2006, 12:28:18 pm »

ah, gotcha.  well, at least I am not crazy.  Thanks.  Something learned, something gained

I did read afterwards on his site that I'd have to compile it myself for non-Sharp ROMs, but I've never had much luck using the native compiler.  I'll have to go ask over on the pdaxrom board about that, see what I am doing wrong there.

thanks again

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Software / New Game Release For All Zaurii And Linux Pcs

« on: May 17, 2006, 04:08:10 pm »

okay, I installed the ipk using the package manager of pdaxrom, but for the life of me can't find where it is, or get it to run.  I installed it to "/"

maybe i am a retard, can i not use it with pdaxrom?

**edit**

I tried /home/user this time, and found it in /home/user/opt/QtPalmtop/bin

I'll get it in a bit

Or not.  When trying to run from the terminal, it tells me I am missing libqpe.so.1, and I have SDL 1.2.9.  Do I need a different version of SDL?  

I don't have a desktop icon, either

**edit**

I said to hell with the ipk, but still need that damned libqpe.so.1   so i guess that's where i am at, now.

Linux:  1, km2783: 0

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Zaurus - pdaXrom / 2gig And Up Sd Support

« on: May 09, 2006, 06:19:21 pm »

using beta1, I installed the ipk from that other thread, rebooted, but when i removed my old 512MB card and inserted the 4GB card under X, the system froze.  but a battery pull later, it recognizes the card

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C1000/3x00 Hardware / Zaurus And Heat Issues

« on: April 12, 2006, 01:28:47 pm »

My 3100 rarely gets warm at all.  I can easily hear the microdrive spin up, but I have above-average hearing.  I think I have heard a high-pitched buzz from the screen before, but I could be wrong (unlike my Tungsten T3 which constantly sings to me)

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Software / Anyone Interested In Milkytracker Running On The Z

« on: March 24, 2006, 11:51:16 am »

that error was when I was in the console, but if I start the X server and open a terminal window, I can run milky     <3 <3 <3

And it fits the window well.  Time to go play

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Software / Anyone Interested In Milkytracker Running On The Z

« on: March 24, 2006, 11:25:57 am »

Dan, what did you do about the display 640x480?

I am getting:

"Couldn't set display mode: No video mode large enough for 640x480."