Flashing Problem

[MonkeyMuffins]

I am having a problem with flashing. If I flash my sl-5500 with an OZ rom, the lights come on like it is flashing but it will not boot up. Sometimes the power light just sets there and flashes after I try to reboot.  If I try to flash it with the Sharp ospack, it comes up with an error saying that it needs the maitence password or hit ctrl-d. Anyone have any ideas?  Any help would be greatly appreceated

[Greg2]

If I try to flash it with the Sharp ospack, it comes up with an error saying that it needs the maitence password or hit ctrl-d. Anyone have any ideas?  Any help would be greatly appreceated

Check your spelling and remember that Linux is case sensitive.
For OZ it's
initrd.bin and zImage
For Sharp it's
Ospack

[lardman]

remember that Linux is case sensitive.

But fat16 isn't iirc...

saying that it needs the maitence password or hit ctrl-d

You probably need to hit the hard reset button (inside the battery compartment).


Si

[MonkeyMuffins]

I have checked my spelling.  I have checked the case.  Both are right.  I have flased and hit the hard reset in the battery compartment and that is when I get the problem.

[MonkeyMuffins]

I flash it with different roms and it acts like it is going through but when I hit the hard reboot and then try to turn it on, nothing happens.  No power light or anything.

[Greg2]

I have checked my spelling.  I have checked the case.  Both are right.  I have flased and hit the hard reset in the battery compartment and that is when I get the problem.

Check that you are following the instructions here:
http://www.myzaurus.com/ROMupdate5.asp

Can you reformat the CF card in a card reader or camera to FAT16 to be positive it's not the card file system?

Greg

[MonkeyMuffins]

That and/or taking out the battery for 24 hours seems to have worked.
Thank you all.