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« Reply #30 on: June 07, 2006, 07:41:08 am »
For me it works as far as the Emergency startup.

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pdaXrom emergency system
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pdaXrom [Shepherd]
Loading /etc/sysconfig/keyboard/Shepherd/keymap.map

Processing /etc/profile... Done

-sh-3.00#

I've tried to manually start autoboot.sh in /mnt/cf but that results in a system freeze.
What's next, any ideas?

Update:
I've started the Emergency system WITHOUT the CF card inserted. This ends with the shell prompt. NOW I inserted the CF card. At this point the CF is recognized correctly, so I'm able to continue be entering the following command:

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cd /mnt/cf
./autoboot.sh /mnt/cf

This continues the installation process, and reboots the system.
Works like a charm so far!
« Last Edit: June 07, 2006, 08:08:52 am by cortez »
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« Reply #31 on: June 07, 2006, 08:03:18 am »
Cortez,

as far as I know after you have installed the new uboot loader and the emergency system a normal flash install should allow installation of the updated rom.

I assume the autoboot.sh is similar to the updater.sh for the previous boot loader (a binary file rather than an actual shell script).

So to update switch off (remove battery + charge cable) the reinsert battery and press 'on' while holding down the 'OK' button.  This should start the installation.

Marc

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« Reply #32 on: June 07, 2006, 08:10:12 am »
Marc, thanks for your reply. See my update above  
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« Reply #33 on: June 07, 2006, 08:56:49 am »
My mistake, just had a look and it is a normal shell script.

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« Reply #34 on: June 07, 2006, 10:01:10 am »
This situation reminds me of my old tries (no luck) to restore using these images:

http://pocketworkstation.org/files/recover/

Interestingly the image name for 860 is:
http://pocketworkstation.org/files/recover...not-working.zip


...some bits from http://pocketworkstation.org/files/recover...ash-recover.txt


* Do a full reset. For the C700: Switch the battery lock switch (on the bottom)
  to "unlock", and wait 5 seconds. On the C750 and C760, you also need to
  remove the battery and the power supply.

* Insert the CF card into the handheld.
 
* Hold down the <C> and <D> keys simultaneously, and while holding them down
  switch the battery lock switch back to "lock". On the C750 and C760,
  re-insert the battery and reconnect the power supply. Release the keys.

* Both LEDs should switch on and stay continuously lit - this means the
  flashing process is working. DO NOT disturb the handheld at this stage.

* After a minute or two, both lights will go off again. Power cycle the
  handheld by switching the battery lock switch to "unlock" and back to "lock".
  If the LEDs start flashing, an error has occured, and it has given up
  the flash process in an unfinished state.

* Hold down the <OK> button (either one) and while holding it down press the
  "On" button at the back of the handheld. You should get the japanese system
  menu, and should be able to use it to restore the rest of the flash ROM.

...
« Last Edit: June 07, 2006, 04:49:20 pm by ant »

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« Reply #35 on: June 08, 2006, 01:08:36 am »
I work for easy u-boot installation way now...

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« Reply #36 on: June 08, 2006, 05:06:57 am »
Hello

I suggest you add a nand backup - people will install that more easily.

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« Reply #37 on: June 08, 2006, 06:40:52 am »
I'm going OT but here an old post about bootloader and D+M and other exhotics combinations...


http://lists.arm.linux.org.uk/pipermail/li...rch/005118.html

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« Reply #38 on: June 08, 2006, 09:54:08 pm »
Same Model Error!! as other 860 users... I also just get the blinky LEDs trying the C+D update method. Oh, how I wish I could try the yummyness of Beta4!
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« Reply #39 on: June 09, 2006, 09:07:38 am »
hello my friends, plz try next way for installation bootloader and system

Download new u-boot and install script:
http://mail.pdaxrom.org/download/1.1.0beta...rgi-current.zip

Extract all files (emergenc.img u-boot.bin updater.pro updater.sh) to CF or SD card which you used for install previous systems.

Download new system:
http://mail.pdaxrom.org/download/1.1.0beta...rgi-current.zip

Extract files (autoboot.sh kernel.img rootfs.img) also on this card.

U-Boot installation with sharp installer

Insert card in device and run original Sharp updater system. It will install u-boot and emergency system. Later you will need not install u-boot again
As it finish, press and hold OK button during reboot for 10-15 sec. Emergency system will running and install new system.
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« Reply #40 on: June 09, 2006, 09:07:59 am »
I see Sashz uploaded new files some minutes ago...let's try later!

UPDATE:

Sashz,
I bricked the Zaurus with the latest u-boot version.
The image doesn't yet flash using D+C, but only using the updater.sh.

So I restored the 1.40JP full NAND image and rebooted OK+Pow button.
The flash was smooth, the last lines were "U-boot installed"...rebooting...

...and now the 860 is dotated of a beautiful deep BLACK screen...
******************************************************
The only responsive boot options appers to be D+C and D+Z.
No way to reenter D+M.

Pleas post a new image (or tell me how to full-nand erase the thing...)

Ant
« Last Edit: June 09, 2006, 10:16:05 am by ant »

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« Reply #41 on: June 09, 2006, 10:56:57 am »
It works!

Here is my brief log:

Reboot
Do a NAND backup!

Download
http://mail.pdaxrom.org/download/1.1.0beta...rgi-current.zip
&
http://mail.pdaxrom.org/download/1.1.0beta...rgi-current.zip
per:
https://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=19809

Extract them and put these files on the SD card:
emergenc.img
u-boot.bin
updater.pro
updater.sh
autoboot.sh
kernel.img
rootfs.img

Pull plug & battery for 10 seconds to reset.

Put in SD card.
Put in battery and plug in.
Hold down OK while turning on.
Option 4.
Then SD (or CF if that is what you have I guess).
Then Y.

It shoudl start "Writing " lots of numbers!

Whatch it, when it says it is done and going to reboot, then HOLD OK down until the "pdaXrom emergency system" comes up.

You should see it "Erasing ..." with percent

then "Writing data to block ..." with lots of numbers. (Green LED flashes as it writes too, but the scrolling numbers are just as useful to know something is happening.)

Then at some point it finishes and starts booting.

The green LED is now your "Flash access" light, kind of light a hard drive light on a desktop. So you can tell it is working when the green LED is either dimly lit or flashing. This is useful since things seem to take their time to boot up, and leave you at odd places with no output.

I am now at # prompt!! Cool.

EDIT: no flicker problem once it is fully booted.

Now to see if I can make everything work just like before. Hmm, if I want it to work like before, why did I upgrade?  
« Last Edit: June 09, 2006, 11:01:44 am by clofland »
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« Reply #42 on: June 09, 2006, 11:03:12 am »
>>Whatch it, when it says it is done and going to reboot


AARGH...in my case it didn't reboot ...I pulled the battery out after a while...

MY FAULT I ONLY HAD

emergenc.img
u-boot.bin
updater.pro
updater.sh

on the card. I downloaded the files BEFORE the Sash'z post came on the Newsgroup... (BTW the timing of the posts has something strange)

So, DON'T FORGET TO PUT

autoboot.sh
kernel.img
rootfs.img

on the same card, because they are required!

Now, let just see why the D+M menu refuses to appear on my BRICKED 860... isn't in the ROM?

Sashz, if u-boot is installed how can I boot the emergency kernel from the card?
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« Reply #43 on: June 09, 2006, 11:28:07 am »
EDIT: To make your Network card work see: https://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showt...ndpost&p=126615

Probably lots of other fixes we will need in that thread.
« Last Edit: June 09, 2006, 11:40:44 am by clofland »
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« Reply #44 on: June 09, 2006, 11:37:12 am »
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>>Whatch it, when it says it is done and going to reboot


AARGH...in my case it didn't reboot ...I pulled the battery out after a while...

MY FAULT I ONLY HAD

emergenc.img
u-boot.bin
updater.pro
updater.sh

on the card. I downloaded the files BEFORE the Sash'z post came on the Newsgroup... (BTW the timing of the posts has something strange)

So, DON'T FORGET TO PUT

autoboot.sh
kernel.img
rootfs.img

on the same card, because they are required!

Now, let just see why the D+M menu refuses to appear on my BRICKED 860... isn't in the ROM?

Sashz, if u-boot is installed how can I boot the emergency kernel from the card?
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unplug power adaptor, eject battery. Press and hold OK button and insert battery or power adaptor.
Hold button 10 sec, emergensy system will booting.