RE: [ECOS] OSloader file for ipaq

[Gary Thomas <gthomas at cambridge dot redhat dot com>]

On 09-Jun-2001 Weilong Li wrote:
> I have downloaded the file using netscape on linux,
> and then copied it to windows98 machine, then
> I use activesync to transfer it to the ipaq.
> However, after I copied OSloader and redboot_WinCE.bin
> 
> to \mobile device\my pocket pc\ directory, and
> run OSloader, choose Tools->BootLdr->Run,
> and then I saw the black screen, and it stuck there.
> 

Odd.  However, at this point you need to connect the serial port (the
only port supported at this time) to a terminal emulator like minicom
or hyperterm @ 38400/8N1.  Did you do this?

> Are the OSloader and redboot_WinCE.bin at
> http://sources.redhat.com/ecos/boards/redbootbins/ipaq/the
> latest version? Gary, since in your previous
> discussion, you pointed out that you just
> fixed the bug in redboot for ipaq.
> 

These files are up to date.  Make sure that you transfered them in
binary mode.  You should check the files:
$ md5sum OSloader *.bin
4b36faf83910e115b7abfb31811bd880  OSloader
28493dbd55f1f948be7db603a4a17146  redboot_ROM.bin
c56b54ccc82343bbdacbc4b159a4a2b6  redboot_WinCE.bin


> Also, the document didn't tell me what directory
> to put redboot_ROM.bin.

This file does not need to be loaded using ActiveSync - you'll download
it later using RedBoot itself.

> 
> thanks a lot,
> 
> Weilong
> --- Gary Thomas <gthomas@cambridge.redhat.com> wrote:
>> 
>> On 09-Jun-2001 Weilong Li wrote:
>> > Hi, I cannot download the OSloader file at
>> >
>>
> http://sources.redhat.com/ecos/boards/redbootbins/ipaq/.
>> > Since whenever I click on it, it shows me the
>> contents
>> > of the OSloader file, instead of popping up
>> > a window asking me to download to local disk.
>> > 
>> 
>> Use either right-click or shift-click to save the
>> file instead
>> of displaying it.
> 
> 
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