Re: Familiar on H5550

On So, 2008-01-05 at 12:09 +0100, Nello Patrone wrote:
> Minicom using for default ymodem. I want do the command load root that
> for the moment don't send nothing.

  I don't know what exact version of minicom you use -- 2.2 at me
explicitly asks for protocol used for upload, but your mileage may vary.

> I think the problem is a problem of software. I hope isn't a problem
> of cable. Where can i buy it?

    I have no idea, maybe eBay? But in this case I would first ensure
myself that the cable/cradle is the problem -- as I said, it is only
speculation from my side.

> Exist another method for install Familiar on this ipaq? Can i use USB
> connection? I have read that i can't use Sd card for license, and CF
> card for this model of pda. It is right?

  I personally used only this method. It should be also possible to
install from CF card using CF sleeve (at least bootldr supports
something like that), but I have never tried that.

>
> Thanks

        Milan

>
> 2008/1/5, Milan Plzik <milan.plzik_at_gmail.com>:
>
> On So, 2008-01-05 at 11:17 +0100, Nello Patrone wrote:
> > I have buy a ipaq h5550. I download familiar 0.8.4.
> > I install the bootloader. All right. Now i try to install
> with serial
> > port Familiar (on h5550 is the only way). I use
> minicom(11850 8N1 no
> > hard and soft but i don't have find the option for
> handshaking) and i
> > have this output:
> >
> > boot> load root
> > partition root is a jffs2 partition:
> > expecting .jffs2 or wince_image.gz.
> > After receiving file, will automatically uncompress .gz
> images
> > loading flash region root
> > using ymodem
> > ready for YMODEM transfer...
> > CCCC.....Too many errors during receive; giving up.
> > download error. aborting.
>
> First thing which came to my mind -- are you sending using
> ymodem
> protocol? In minicom, it should be ctrl-a S, and then choose
> ymodem (and
> then the correct file). Other wise it looks like there are too
> many
> errors, which could indicate maybe damaged cable or cradle or
> ipaq
> connector, but that's just a speculation.
>
> >
> >
> > Everybody can help me? Thanks
>
> I hope it helped a bit...
>
> Milan
>
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