No need to reply to this because I have flashed it. It took 4 mins to load the kernel and 6 mins to boot. All up now :D
Simon Lowen wrote: > Unsure where one gets the kernel from. > Is it this? > > zImage-2.6.21-hh20-r6-hx4700.bin > <http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/releases/2007.12/images/hx4700/zImage-2.6.21-hh20-r6-hx4700.bin> > > and the reflash.ctl would be this with three parametres on two lines? > > hx4700-kernel-20071228170148 zImage-2.6.21-hh20-r6-hx4700.bin - kernel > Angstrom-opie-image-glibc-ipk-2007.12-r2-hx4700 > Angstrom-opie-image-glibc-ipk-2007.12-r2-hx4700.rootfs-summary.jffs2 - root > > > Simon. > > > Krešimir Špes wrote: > >> yeah, and be sure to include the kernel as well :) >> >> anyway, pls post to the group, not email me directly :) >> >> >> >> On Jan 16, 2008 2:32 PM, Simon Loewen < [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >> >> Hi Krešimir, >> >> Like this? >> >> reflash.ctl: >> Angstrom-opie-image-glibc-ipk-2007.12-r2-hx4700.rootfs-summary.jffs2 >> - root >> >> >> Simon. >> >> >> Krešimir Špes wrote: >> > 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] >> <mailto:[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. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> PGP key available from usual key servers >> >> No legitimate reason to know, no legitimate reason to ask. >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Angstrom-distro-users mailing list >> >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> >> http://lists.linuxtogo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/angstrom-distro-users >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Angstrom-distro-users mailing list >> > [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> > >> http://lists.linuxtogo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/angstrom-distro-users >> >> <http://lists.linuxtogo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/angstrom-distro-users> >> > >> >> -- >> PGP key available from usual key servers >> No legitimate reason to know, no legitimate reason to ask. >> >> >> > > -- PGP key available from usual key servers No legitimate reason to know, no legitimate reason to ask. _______________________________________________ Angstrom-distro-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.linuxtogo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/angstrom-distro-users
