On Mon, 2005-10-31 at 16:51 +0100, pHilipp Zabel wrote:
> What is special about the hx4700 is that the sdgsystems bootloader
> (bootldr-1.1.9.rom is the latest bootloader image, I think) does not
> replace the original htc bootloader but instead is placed after it in
> flash memory, flashed by the htc bootloader itself.
> The advantage is that you never lose the original bootloader and thus
> it is impossible (highly unlikely?) to brick the device. The
> disadvantage is that the dumb htc bootldr only knows how to flash from
> sd card, afaik.
Ah, damn. I thought I'd have been able to work without having to buy
in SD cards as well, even though they're relatively inexpensive.
Still, it's nice to hear that we're less likely to end up with a brick!
S.
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