Jean Luc,
> I went to the following link
> ftp://ftp.handhelds.org/pub/linux/compaq/ipaq/stable/update.html wich
> says how to update the Bootldr from an earlier version to v2.14.5
install.html in the same directory tells you to use 2.14.8
IMHO the document didn't get revised as the author had some other things to
do and
(continued)
> I want to update the bootloader 2.14.5 to the 2.14.15.
(read document, replace .5 with .15 in your mind and go)
> Is it the same principe ???
it is still the same procedure.
! Except from the outdated updating Linux procedure !
> Once de bootloader updated do I need to perform any change in my
> configuration (my kernel is 2.4.3 and the root image is
> task-familiar-complete.jffs2)
> If yes what are they ???
do you think you have to change anything in your linux configuration? you
did not exchange any linux component, you exchange the bootloader.
if there were dependencies i would expect warnings in the bootloader d/l
directory and in the post telling you to update to 2.14.15
greetings
martin
yet another linux/ipaq newbie
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Hello
I really need some help for that as it tooks me
time to have familiar working moreless fine.
Hi
I want to update the bootloader 2.14.5 to the
2.14.15.
Is it the same principe ???
Once de bootloader
updated do I need to perform any change in my
configuration (my kernel is
2.4.3 and the root image is
task-familiar-complete.jffs2)
If yes what are they ???
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Here is the part of the file
dealing with the update
If you are not running bootldr 2.14.5, then please
update at this point.
These instructions depend on the use of bootldr
2.14.5.
1.This one step is dangerous: do
so with the unit under AC power (so
that even if your battery happened to
fail that instant, it wouldn't
matter). At the 'boot>' prompt, type 'load
bootldr',
then start an xmodem download
of the file bootldr-0000-2.14.5. A
bootldr tarball corresponding exactly to
these boot loader bits is
available. Note this is a new version of the
bootloader,
which should work better
with some xmodem implentations and worth
updating.
2.Your iPAQ will say "verifying ... done.". The loader program has a
simple
sanity check in it (it verifies a checksum contained in the bootldr
file) to
ensure that only a bootloader can get
installed into flash at the iPAQ's bootloader's address.
3.Be paranoid. Make sure the bootldr flash sector is protected. If the
the
bootldr is protected,
then
qflash 2
will print
00010001.
Otherwise,
protect the flash sector
manually.
pflash 0 0xffff 1
4.Now type the reset command or push the
recessed reset button at the
lower right of the iPAQ to restart it into the
new bootldr.
Received on Thu Aug 23 06:24:54 2001