Re: [iPAQ] 3950 Upgrade not working

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Eggleton" <bluelightning_at_bluelightning.org>
To: <ipaq_at_handhelds.org>
Cc: "John Hanley" <jdhanley_at_telusplanet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [iPAQ] 3950 Upgrade not working

> On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 08:53, John Hanley wrote:
> > Then I tried to install the original bootloader using the following
> > directions.
> >
> >
http://www.rose-hulman.edu/TSC/mobility/pocket_pc/software_documentation/re
> >moving_linux/
>
> That document looks quite old. This is the current one:
>
> http://handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/RestoringPocketPc
>
> > My proplem is I can't get into "Engineering Mode" to upgrade to Pocket
PC
> > 2003.
>
> This is most likely because the upgrade requires the original (aka
"parrot")
> bootloader, and you've still got the handhelds.org one on there (check by
> holding down the centre of the joypad and pressing reset, and see if the
> handhelds.org bootloader screen appears).
>
> Alternatively, it is possible that the bootloader your bootloader flashing
> attempt failed somehow. If this is the case, you can probably use
> bootblaster3900 from within PocketPC 2002 to try to restore the original
> bootloader.

Thanks Paul! Do you know where I can get/download the original "parrot"
bootloader for the 3950?

Thanks again!

John
Received on Thu Mar 10 2005 - 09:53:01 EST