[iPAQ] Bricked Ipaq HP5550

From: John W Phillips <jphillip.a.t.scires.com> Date: Thu Oct 07 2004 - 11:01:43 EDT · This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.8 : Thu Oct 07 2004 - 11:05:22 EDT

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Michael Sexauer
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76137 Karlsruhe
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 08:45:20 +1000
From: "Peter Sutcliffe" <petersutcliffe@oztralia.com>
Subject: [iPAQ] I think I bricked my 3660 ipaq
To: <ipaq@handhelds.org>
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Trying to follow the instructions at
http://www.handhelds.org/z/wiki/Restoring%20Windows%20CE%20from%20the%20Comp
aq%20iPAQ%20Update for restoring from a Compaq rom update. 
It got through the ymodem upload and then erased the flash and programmed
the new flash nearly all the way through and then rebooted before I had a
chance to do anything. The Boot loader  was 2.20.something
The unit has no display, I have reset it several times now and it still does
not respond, however the PC can see a USB device trying to connect, so I
guess there is some base level of connectivity.
I actually waited until I got my new battery so that I didn't have any
issues in the upload etc, and now I have bricked it.!!
Any suggestions on how I may be able to unbrick the unit? All suggestions
appreciated.
Regards,
Peter 
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 11:53:51 +0200
From: "Francesco Cammeresi" <francesco.cammeresi@fastwebnet.it>
Subject: [iPAQ] kernel cross compilation for ipaq 3870
To: <ipaq@handhelds.org>
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Hi,
I'm trying to cross-compile linux kernel 2.6.6 for my ipaq 3870, but i find
problems booting from it.
Is there anyone who knows exactly how to do it?
Thank you in advance.
 
Francesco
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:19:48 +0100
From: Phil Blundell <pb@nexus.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [iPAQ] I think I bricked my 3660 ipaq
To: Peter Sutcliffe <petersutcliffe@oztralia.com>
Cc: ipaq@handhelds.org
Message-ID: <20041006121948.GA25713@nexus.co.uk>
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What command did you use before the ymodem upload?  If it was "load root",
the
situation should be recoverable.  Only "load bootldr" has the potential to
make
a brick.
Have you tried resetting with the action button held down?
p.
on Wed, Oct 06, 2004 at 08:45:20AM +1000, Peter Sutcliffe wrote:
> Trying to follow the instructions at
>
http://www.handhelds.org/z/wiki/Restoring%20Windows%20CE%20from%20the%20Comp
> aq%20iPAQ%20Update for restoring from a Compaq rom update. 
> 
> It got through the ymodem upload and then erased the flash and programmed
> the new flash nearly all the way through and then rebooted before I had a
> chance to do anything. The Boot loader  was 2.20.something
> 
> The unit has no display, I have reset it several times now and it still
does
> not respond, however the PC can see a USB device trying to connect, so I
> guess there is some base level of connectivity.
> 
> I actually waited until I got my new battery so that I didn't have any
> issues in the upload etc, and now I have bricked it.!!
> 
> Any suggestions on how I may be able to unbrick the unit? All suggestions
> appreciated.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Peter 
> 
> 
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