Re: iPAQ bootloader upload using xmodem.

My first thought is that you are running into a problem with minicom's
internel x-modem implementation. You need to be using a better
implementation such as that provided by the lrzsz package. You can check
whether this is the case by running 'sx --version' from a shell prompt and
seeing if it mentions lrzsz. Other than that, double and triple check that
you are using the correct terminal settings: 115200 8-N-1, NO flow control.
 You could also try getting the xmodem upload started faster, or adjust the
xmodem_timeout bootldr parameter, I would recommend adding a 0 to the end
of the default value (i.e. multiply by 0x10).

Ken Causey (nikos)

At 05:01 PM 5/18/01 -0400, Robert E. Hartley wrote:
>Hi,
>
>(I am totally new here as of today.)
>
>I am flashing my iPAQ, and while trying to upload the boot loader, I
>keep
>getting the following:
>
>boot> load bootldr
>loading flash region bootldr
>using xmodem
>ready for xmodem download..
>..................TIMEOUT
>Download Failed!
>download error. aborting.
>boot>
>
>I am using a serial cable from Compaq with the AC adaptor plugged in.
>
>>From within minicom, I hit Ctrl-A S, the select xmodem, and then select
using
>the space bar the file I want to send:
>bootldr-0000-2.14.5-bigkernel-mono
>
>I then press the enter key to select "Okay". It then says "Hit any key"
>so I
>tap the space bar.
>
>It is almost as if it does not get the file sent in time from the big
>Linux
>box.
>
>Intereacting with osloader works fine otherwise.
>
>Am I missing something obvious?
>
>Thanks for your help,
>
>Robert
Received on Fri May 18 2001 - 14:38:53 EDT