Re: Axim support

Need help...

I've loaded Haret.exe, downloaded your kenel. I'm trying to connect through
the cradle to the PDA but I'm unable to configure usb0 as required.

On my PDA:

usb0 : Mac blablabla
usb0 : HOST MAC blablabla

...

Waiting for the PC host (192.168.0.200 <http://192.168.0.200>) to be
available through the USB Ethernet Connection

What are the next steps?

Michel

2005/11/18, Jay Coles <jaycoles_at_yahoo.com>:
>
> Totally forgot about the how to, sorry keep in mind
> its long, but covers nearly everything you need.
>
> Im going to keep it real simple and quick while
> assuming you know how to find software and compile
> code. if you dont then you might have to do a bit of
> research and ask questions (here is ok)
>
> first off you need a kernel, this runs everything and
> makes sure everything plays nice.
> next you need an initrd because at this point there is
> no "hard drive" to boot onto and continue the boot
> process (eg /sbin/init), in this initrd (which is just
> a file that has been loop mounted mount <file>
> <directory> -o loop)
>
> in this initrd you have the standard file hirachey
> (bin sbin usr/bin usr/sbin etc proc and anything else
> you can think of) an a file called linuxrc in the root
> directory
>
> when linux boots it mounts the initrd and executes the
> linuxrc file which normally tells it how to mount the
> main storage device and continue booting. in our case
> we get it to set up the usb gadget driver (usb client)
> for a serial port and ethier direct the console output
> to it or start a shell.
>
> the best way to do it is if you have IR enabled you
> launch a shell on the ir port and use the other serial
> port for console messages, one other thing to note is
> that thier is a serial port on the bottom of the x30
> that may be used for debugging if you are willing to
> make a cable yourself
>
> you might have noticed that i have talked about the
> linux boot process but you have windows CE on your
> handheld, how do you get linnux on thier for testing,
> well there is a bootloader for linux that boots linux
> from inside windows CE allowing you to try it out,
> however running linux is the equivelent of a hard
> reset so you better have a backup
>
> this program is called haret and all you need are the
> executable, a setup text file, the kernel and the
> initrd, the reason linux does the hard reset is
> becauses it uses all of your RAM for program execution
> and not storage.
>
> if you havent already i susgest you go over the wiki
> with a fine tooth comb, we know what most of the chips
> are. what we do need is driver support and someone how
> is willing to fiddle for awhile to get things working
>
> to cross compile code make sure you have your cross
> compiler in your path (usally in /opt) and at the
> ./configure stage you add --host=arm-iwmmxt-linux-gnu
> to the end of ./configure and it will cross compile
> for you, for cross compilers see below, make sure you
> dont do a make install as its not for your host
> system. instead move the executables to a directory or
> you initrd
>
> you can get haret at
> http://www.handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/HaRET
> A working kernel and initrd:
> http://xoomer.virgilio.it/gzeta/temp/Axim_X30_files/
> wiki: http://www.handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/AximX30
> the kernel is called zimage :)
> the diff is for the linux source code, dant ask me
> which version its been awhile (could be 2.6.0-hh0 or
> 2.6.11)
> you also need a cross compiler which i have compiled,
> just need somwhere to store it if you have somewhere
> that will be up for at least 6 months contact me
> otherwise if you wantthe file contact me and i will
> send it to you (40MB, gcc 4.0.1)
>
> if you start workning on the project add your name to
> the wiki and contact me so i can help get things
> started, if you need help just ask. i am more than
> willing to write scripts such as linuxrc or compile
> code for you
>
> more by request.
>
>
>
>
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Received on Sun Nov 20 2005 - 14:53:37 EST