Re: [iPAQ] Pocket PC Install

On Saturday 17 March 2007 08:04, David Vaughn wrote:
> I hope this link is still good. I have a ipaq 3835. I bought it from a
> classmate at college. The issue that I am having is Linux is installed on
> it. Don't get me wrong, I love Linux. I have it installed on two of my
> PC's. But, most of the software I want to use on the ipaq is for the Pocket
> PC. I tried to use the information from your website but I am not having
> any success.

Well, our set of instructions are here:

http://handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/RestoringPocketPc

If you can't follow them, then I would suggest trying to find someone in your
local area that can and get them to do it.

> I sent the ipaq back to HP for them to flash the ROM and they
> told me the ROM was corrupt. And it would cost over $ 200. to replace the
> board. That is more than I paid for it. And I don't understand how it can
> be corrupt if Linux still runs on it. It boots to Linux just fine.

They clearly don't know anything about Linux on iPAQs and don't care to know.
Which is a shame, really.

Cheers,
Paul
Received on Fri Mar 16 2007 - 17:44:54 EST