Re: serial setup & CF boot?

Hi Morgan,

Assuming the cable is correct, just ensure that the port
parameters are the same as I've outlined on the CradleMod.

Start the minicom session *before* executing HaRET.

Marcus.

On Sun, 2008-07-13 at 21:22 +1200, Morgan Read wrote:
> Hi Folks
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> In an attempt to debug this CF card problem I got hold of a serial cable
> from this crowed (it seems):
> http://www.e2mate.com/en/product_info.asp?id=604
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> When setting up minicom as per either of these pages:
> http://www.handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/HpIpaqH2200CradleMod#head-e54c66f6937e61116b9354496f65c0e195598de8
> http://www.handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/FamiliarFaq?action=highlight&value=serial+console#head-c61eb5354131bc66f3a1b4eafa128161eb00e6dc
> I get a "Connect To" window pop up in WinCE with "status: Connecting to
> Host" message. Then starting HaRET I get:
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> [morgan_at_morgansmachine ~]$ minicom -C minicom.output
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> OPTIONS: I18n
> Compiled on Sep 25 2007, 06:13:56.
> Port /dev/ttyS0
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> Press CTRL-A Z for help on special keys
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> �x��x��x�x��xx��x��x��x�x��xx��x��x��x�x��xx
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> [morgan_at_morgansmachine ~]
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> And the attached minicom.output - which seems to be a binary file...
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> Are there any set-ups to do beyond the defaults in minicom?
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> Any pointers much appreciated.
> Regards,
> Morgan.
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Received on Sun Jul 13 2008 - 14:07:01 EDT