Thanks for that. Indeed, updating the uEnv.txt file (using nano) WITHIN the //boot/uboot/ folder ON the uSD card worked a treat (needed (obviously) USB-network access to achieve this) ! Cylon-style lights etc... followed by a reboot all good ! Wow, was I pleased !!
However, the sting, is that the BBB no longer presents itself to the network over USB. I tried pretty much everything to do with keyhosts, renewing DHCP leases etc... etc... nada... nothing... the BBB simply isn't there anymore... It powers up OK, all looks to be OK form the flasher Usr LEDs but... nothing... I never thought BBB development was going to be easy BUT, a couple of weeks (probably months on and off) into it and I'm still not doing anything apart from trying to log into the damn thing or flash it's Distro.... Arrrggghhh ! I do, however, console myself (but it's wearing a little thin now) by remembering how hard it was to 'get going' with embedded processors at the very beginning - now they're like old friends whilst the BBB seems intent on keeping me at arms length !! So, how do I re-connect to a naughty / really peeved BBB ? I'm happy to go Ethernet cable - no probs - but how ? I have an ethernet HP laser printer here in my office (years old, but faithful) so disconnected the RJ45 from its bottom and connected it to the BBB. Powered up the BBB (external power supply, not USB) but still nothing seems to be making itself available to the network... As I understand it, if it can 'see; the network, it should at least be saying something like, 'Howdy, would someone like to assign me an IP address please ?' and, if not getting one, then assign itself a self-assigned 169.254.x.x number. At least I should then be able to see the BBB if not properly communicate with it ! But in my case nothing. Looking at my router's assigned IP addresses etc. does not show up anything like a BBB or 'unknown' device, just verifiable devices (tablet, phone, laptop and work station). Turning each one off / on simply verifies it's connection in the router's connected devices list... No 'odd' connections / devices... So, I guess, seeing as how the BBB no longer wants to talk over USB (to be fair, with all the messing about, this could be the BBB or the device drivers but re-installing the drivers (on two computers) hasn't helped any) so in the interests of maintaining my sanity, I think I have to declare a retreat, regroup and investigate the two options remaining open to me : -1- connect via Ethernet cable (c/w external power supply to the BBB). Is this possible ? Are there any hints, tips or pointers for me here please ? -2- (my preferred option, simply because I don't have to mess about with networks) modify the uEnv.txt file directly on the uSD card from my computer (not the BBB - no connection !) and re-flash. Is this possible ? Are there any hints, tips or pointers for me here please ? Apologies for this going on so long ! And, thanks for the help so far - it's much appreciated. Rgds IAN. -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to beagleboard+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/80e8c214-97f7-4fae-bb78-b43d27e99352%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
