Upgrading C3000/cacko To Tetsu Kernel

[danboid]

I'm running Cacko 1.23b on my C3000 and I want to install the Tetsu kernel so I can run the iwmmx mplayer. I think I remember seeing a guide to doing this on bams site but I just had a look there and couldn't see it. If it really is gone now could someone tell me exactly what files I need and how to perform the upgrade (I suppose it will be basically the same as the C3100 instructions which are still up on bams site except from the kernel file I need).

I'm presuming that by doing this upgrade I will not have to re-install Cacko, any of my apps or lose any settings? It would be ideal if Maslovsky could put these instructions on his kino2 page, as the japanese to english translation of tetsus page isn't too hot and I don't feel safe following it.

Does Tetsus kernel solve the USB connection bug (the one where I have to unplug, say 'No' and then plug the cable back in to use my Z as a removeable USB disk)?

Just in case something goes wrong and I have to re-install Cacko I want to back up my Calendar (the one that comes with Cacko) data. What files do I need to backup and where will they be located?

Thanks!

dan

[Meanie]

the kernel on Cacko is almost the same if not the same as the tetsu kernel so what you are trying to do is a waste of time imho

[danboid]

The reason I'm upgrading is that I want to be able to play 640x480 (or thereabouts) xvid/divx files under mplayer. When I tried mplayer-bvdd-iwmmx under my current kernel it said iwmmx support wasn't found and so I couldn't run it, so I've been using mplayer-bvdd. Maslovsky says on his kino2 page that you need the tetsu kernel to run iwmmx mplayer too and it is recommended for CXX00 users.

Can anyone whos tried this already tell me how much of a difference running the iwmmx version makes to playback?

[danboid]

Sorted it- WOW!

I was already highly impressed with the C3000, but now that I can watch hi-res divx/xvid on it without re-encoding (well, when they're smaller than 640x480 and most of the files I have are) I'm totally blown away! What an amazing device! Upgrading the kernel had the added bonus of giving me a properly functioning battery monitor too.

I've got some lower-res .avi video clips on my Z (320x240 I think) that are took from my digital camera. Zplayer is better at playing these than kino2 as it scales them up to full screen but kino2 is much better at playing back the mpeg4 files, Zplayer judders quite often on them. I know both are using mplayer but they're obviously passing different options to play stuff.

I can't believe the CXX00 models haven't been released outside of Japan (Asia?)- the latest Z's are incredible!

[daniel3000]

Sorted it- WOW!

I was already highly impressed with the C3000, but now that I can watch hi-res divx/xvid on it without re-encoding (well, when they're smaller than 640x480 and most of the files I have are) I'm totally blown away! What an amazing device! Upgrading the kernel had the added bonus of giving me a properly functioning battery monitor too.

I've got some lower-res .avi video clips on my Z (320x240 I think) that are took from my digital camera. Zplayer is better at playing these than kino2 as it scales them up to full screen but kino2 is much better at playing back the mpeg4 files, Zplayer judders quite often on them. I know both are using mplayer but they're obviously passing different options to play stuff.

I can't believe the CXX00 models haven't been released outside of Japan (Asia?)- the latest Z's are incredible!
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aha, so the Tetsu kernel upgrade to Cacko 1.23b1 really improves things?
Could you please describe the steps you have gone for this upgrade? I'd like to try it, too.

Thank you!
daniel

[danboid]

Tetsu Kernel Install SL-C3000

You can download the required files from http://tetsu.homelinux.org/zaurus/kernel/index.html

      1. Rename zImage-v18a-C3000 to just zImage and updater.sh.c3000 to updater.sh and copy those files to SD or CF card.
      2. Remove Battery from Zaurus. (5 seconds minimum)
      3. Reinstall Battery and cover. (including locking it)
      4. Plug in ac adapter.
      5. Press and hold 'OK' button and press 'ON/OFF' button.
      6. Select 'Option 4' (Rom Update), but its in Japanese.
      7. Select CF or SD card, where you put the files.
      8. Select 'Y' for yes. (Perform the Update)
      9. Wait, it only takes a few seconds.
      10. Reboot

You can then install the kernel modules package if you need to, I didn't.

Hope that helps!

[pyknite]

i have a little problem

i put the two file on my sd and renammed... but when he start the updater.sh it said me that:

reset now


what can i do??

thx

[danboid]

When it says reset now you have to take the battery cover off the back and push the reset button with the stylus- in the little hole to the left of the battery.

[pyknite]

ok, I will try this evenning... thx

[Mjolinor]

Tetsu Kernel Install SL-C3000

You can download the required files from http://tetsu.homelinux.org/zaurus/kernel/index.html


Hope that helps!
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Assuming one can read Japanese.  

And another thing. Why is it htat loads of people have Cacko on their 3000 but all I can find out about it is that it isn't available for the 3000 yet. Obviously I am missing something but I'm buggered if I can find it.

[rokugo]

Assuming one can read Japanese. 
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Japanese reading ability isn't required here. You only need to pick up the 2 files Danboid specifically mentioned in step1. And all the relevant filenames are already in English.

And another thing. Why is it htat loads of people have Cacko on their 3000 but all I can find out about it is that it isn't available for the 3000 yet. Obviously I am missing something but I'm buggered if I can find it.
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Have you tried googling for it?

[Mjolinor]

Google worked, totally destroyed my belief that this forum was the source of all knowledge.

Found the files too, just a matter of reading the whole page and figuring that SL-C3000 special kernel (v18a) was probably zImage-v18a-C3000 Searchign the web page didn't work

[daniel3000]

What exactly are the differemces between tetsu kernel and the kernel in cacko 1.23b?
And: Does the new cacko 1.23 (non-beta) come with the complete current tetsu kernel?

thanks
daniel

[pyknite]

after reseting th zaurus what i must make??? i have pressed the on/off button and my zaurus rebooted normaly...

[Jon_J]

I followed the instructions just as danboid mentioned above, except I downloaded the C3100 files for my C3100.
zImage-v18b-C3100.bin
updater.sh.c3100
I renamed these files and the install seemed to go fine until I reset my zaurus with the stylus in the battery compartment hole.
It rebooted and it is now stuck on a long list of errors:
There are only 2 errors showing now. The first error is repeated 7 times. It is:

ERROR: /usr/sharp/etc/launch.conf -- can not open file
ERROR: launch.conf -- can not open file

The second error is at the bottom and it is:
INIT: id "ln" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes

I have waited at least 15 minutes and nothing has happened. The curser is blinking below this second error, but nothing is happening. I can't type into the screen either.

Is it bricked at this point?
Should I use my restore, and restore my Z

Thank you for any suggestions,
Jon
EDIT: I'm now able to type into the screen now. Any suggestions what I could try??