RE: [ECOS] OSloader file for ipaq

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

This message simply means that you've not run the 'fconfig'
command.

* Caution * don't run 'fconfig' until you are ready to commit
to RedBoot in Flash as it will write over the penultimate
Flash erase block.

On 13-Jun-2001 Weilong Li wrote:
> Currently I can use the RAM version of Redboot
> for ipaq. However, I got the flash configuration
> checksum error or invalid key error.
> 
> I don't know what caused the problem. I didn't
> press any key when the redboot is booting.
> After the redboot boots, I can connect the ipaq
> to issue some commands, even there exists the error.
> 
> Below is the error message I got:
> +FLASH: 0x50000000 - 0x51000000, 64 blocks of
> 0x00040000 bytes each.    
> FLASH configuration checksum error or invalid key     
>  ... Waiting for network card: .Ready!                
>                                                       
>    Socket Communications Inc: CF+ LPE Revision E
> 08/04/99  Can't get BOOTP info - network disabled!    
>                                                       
>             RedBoot(tm) bootstrap and debug
> environment - built 09:52:52, Jun  7 2001             
>                                                       
>                   Platform: Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
> (StrongARM 1110)        Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, Red
> Hat, Inc.                                             
>                            RAM: 0x00000000-0x02000000,
> 0x0004e000-0x01fb0000 available                    
> 
> --- Gary Thomas <gthomas@cambridge.redhat.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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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