yes, that is correct, though I don't think you need the homefs file.

also, modify reflash.ctl to include only those images you need (in the gpe
distro, there were quite a few lines)

I've reflashed my hx4700 quite a few times, haven't had any problems yet
(knock on wood :)





On Jan 16, 2008 11:35 AM, Simon Loewen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Currently, installed on my hx4700 I have Familiar 0.8.4 & I would like
> to flash the angstrom image onto it.  Here we go:
>
> I have set my CF card up like this (I will use the summary image because
> of the faster mount times)
>
> reflash.ctl
> hx4700-kernel zImage-2.6.15-hh2-ipaq-pxa270 - kernel
> Angstrom-opie-image-glibc-ipk-2007.12-r2-hx4700.rootfs-summary.jffs2 -
> root
> homefs.jffs2 - home
>
> and the directory in the CF card contains these files:
> hx4700-kernel zImage-2.6.15-hh2-ipaq-pxa270
> Angstrom-opie-image-glibc-ipk-2007.12-r2-hx4700.rootfs-summary.jffs2
> homefs.jffs2
> reflash.ctl
>
>
> To do this I shall start the SDG bootloader by depressing the *Contacts*
> and *Inbox* buttons and pressing (with the stylus) and releasing the
> *Reset* button at the bottom of the device.  This will load the control
> file (reflash.ctl).
>
> I will scroll up and down with the *Contacts* and *Calendar* buttons on
> the left, then select the image I want to burn by hitting *iTask*. In my
> case I will only burn the root filesystem below because I have burnt the
> other two afore:
> Angstrom-opie-image-glibc-ipk-2007.12-r2-hx4700.rootfs-summary.jffs2
>
> * Am I correct?    I am always worried that I might brick my hx4700.
>
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