Re: [Gta04-owner] ANN: GTA04A2 engineering sample is now running Linux / will be shown at LinuxTag
Congratulations! At 23:09 +0200 20/04/11, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote: Dear all, after all the previous announcements that were certainly not encouraging and making everybody happy, I have this time really good news. And hope that there are only good news to report in the future... We have finally found a way to patch the power supply issue of our first engineering sample board and are since this morning able to boot Linux and demonstrate LXDE on Debian. We will present this unique unit during LinuxTag on 11-14th May in Berlin. So please come! This power supply hack was to solder an additional 1.2V LDO chip (TPS73601DCQ) to give the CPU more supply power [1]. Apparently this is sufficient to solve the spurious shutdown issue, which was coming from a very suboptimal PCB layout of our engineering board. Anyway, the new GTA04A3 boards (which are already in production) have a heavily improved board layout so that I expect that they will never show this problem and are much more robust. After knowing how much the layout can and should be improved, I am still surprised that hacking the hardware with a 2 ¤ LDO chip was a sufficient work-around... Its possibly because of those "heavy duty" (at least?) 0,5mm dia copper wires - compared to the 35um ultra-thin and narrow PCB tracks? ;-) Here is finally a brand new video showing the device in (battery!) operation: [2] So we are looking forward to get the new GTA04A3 boards from SMD assembly (in approx. 4 weeks), connecting a display, inserting a SD card and a battery ... Happy easter time to everyone, Nikolaus Schaller [1]: http://download.goldelico.com/gta04/images/DSC00784.jpeg [2]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KnJc7eImQ4 ___ Gta04-owner mailing list gta04-ow...@goldelico.com http://lists.goldelico.com/mailman/listinfo/gta04-owner Happy easter to you too. Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: GTA04 hardware suggestion and discussions : 802.11n dual-band+Bluetooth+FM transceiver (Broadcom BCM4329)
At 9:18 +0100 05/02/11, Glenn Moeller-Holst wrote: ... 9th January 2011, Bcm4329 driver source code: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906628 Quote: "... I tried many ways, last modified module name, unexpectedly successful, it is funny. ... I use a new version of the driver code, modify and compiled, try several Dflags, the result is the timeout or hardlock, so I deleted all code. Then, I started from scratch,redownload code from http://nv-tegra.nvidia.com/gitweb/?p...n/broadcom.git , Made a small change, even successful. ... the upgrade seems stable to me! ... Thanks, worked great for my kernel as well (2.6.32.9) but still can't enable IPv6. It would just give me an error on wifi. Any ideas? ... http://nv-tegra.nvidia.com/gitweb/?p...961c249174f304 Update to FW version 4.218.248.6 ... GOT IT!! Working IPv6 with good range ..." Glenn Hi Patryk Not besides the above. regards, Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] GTA04 hardware suggestion and discussions : 802.11n dual-band+Bluetooth+FM transceiver (Broadcom BCM4329)
A little more: Welcome to Broadcom's Resource Center, your source for information about Broadcom's technologies and products: http://www.broadcom.com/press/resource_center.php?year=-1&type=&category=4&action=View (lot of pdfs) BCM4325 White Paper (with inner block diagram - contains two ARMs?): http://www.broadcom.com/collateral/wp/4325-WP100-R.pdf Or maybe searh via google?: Googled "bcm4325 ext:pdf" - Not the right driver, but maybe a hint?: 802.11 Linux STA driver: http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php Quote: "... All Linux operating-system-specific code is provided in source form, making it possible to retarget to different kernel versions and fix operating system related issues. NOTE: You must read the LICENSE.TXT file in the lib directory before using this software. Support questions for the latest version of these drivers may be directed to linux-wlan-client-support-list at broadcom.com. ..." Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] GTA04 hardware suggestion and discussions : 802.11n dual-band+Bluetooth+FM transceiver (Broadcom BCM4329)
Here are an EU (german) contacts: http://www.broadcom.com/contact/sales_offices.php Press "Europe" at the top: Broadcom Corporation Broadcom Germany Tel: +49 8742 918710 Fax: +49 8742 918472 Stefan Rinberger stef...@broadcom.com kind regards, Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] GTA04 hardware suggestion and discussions : 802.11n dual-band+Bluetooth+FM transceiver (Broadcom BCM4329)
At 18:04 +0100 07/02/11, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote: Hi Glenn, Am 05.02.2011 um 09:18 schrieb Glenn Moeller-Holst: With block diagram: BCM4329 Product Brief: http://pdf.eccn.com/pdfs/Datasheets/Broadcom/BCM4329.pdf Quote: "... Supports IEEE 802.11d/e (WMM, QoS, WMM-PS), h, i, j (upgrades available for k, r, w) ... Operating Frequencies: 2.4 - 2.497 GHz 4.9 - 5.85 GHz [ which means that should also support ch 100-140 ] ..." It indeed looks interesting and a little more integrated than the current combination we have with the Wi2Wi and the Si4721. And it adds 802.11a... What I could not find is a complete datasheet stating something about the dimensions of the chip. And how easily we can connect the antennas. The block diagram shows two external "switches" whatever they are intended for. Finally, we need some source to buy the chips. It does not help to find the latest of the latest if we can't get them in small quantities from a more or less standard distributor. We already have too many special chips with a single source only and a single missing part is stopping everything... For the Wi2Wi we have at least 3 distributors (even Mouser but they are a little expensive). And for the Si4721 we can go back to the pin-compatible Si4705 which is in stock with DigiKey... So any ideas where to get Broadcom chips / samples / data sheets? BR, Nikolaus ___ Gta04-owner mailing list gta04-ow...@goldelico.com http://lists.goldelico.com/mailman/listinfo/gta04-owner Hi Nikolaus It might be possible to get an account - I have no idea - have you tried to ask for one? Or ask for distributors in EU? Samples?: http://www.broadcom.com/support/ Quote: "... Broadcom provides access to technical documentation for registered customers through our Customer Support Portal. To request an account, please contact your Sales/Engineering contacts at Broadcom or its Distributors/Manufacturer's representatives directly. ..." I have no idea if these index pages/refered shops "are for real": Slow page: Purchase BCM4329, In-stock BCM4329 From SeekIC. http://www.seekic.com/icdata/BCM4329.html Home > For Buyer > Search: BCM4329: http://www.seekic.com/buyer/search.html?keyword=BCM4329&x=0&y=0 Electronic Components BCM4329 Search Result for Sale http://www.ic2ic.com/search.jsp?sSearchWord=BCM4329 - http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/10/02/broadcom-switches-to-the-light-side-the-start-of-a-new-era/ Quote: "... Last summer, Broadcom suddenly and quietly reversed its anti-Linux policies by releasing drivers for certain Broadcom wireless cards. Most of the source code is closed, and at this point only a handful of chipsets (mostly newer ones) are supported. But this development, which has remained more or less under the radar, nonetheless has important implications that extend well beyond the wireless scene. ..." 802.11 Linux STA driver: http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php regards, Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
GTA04 hardware suggestion and discussions: GPS
Here is some GPS suggestion for discussion: BCM4750 datasheet: http://www.datasheetpro.com/595932_view_BCM4750_datasheet.html http://www.datasheetpro.com/595932_download_BCM4750_datasheet.html Quote: "... Real-time hardware correlator engine (fast acquisition and high-sensitivity) capable of tracking 24 satellites simultaneously ... High-sensitivity, -157-dBm assisted acquisition sensitivity (with coarse time assistance) and -162-dBm tracking sensitivity, enabling indoor and deep urban operation ... Autonomous cold start TTFF 30 s ..." Broadcom - VoIP Android Tablet Support: http://www.thesearethedroids.com/2010/02/09/broadcom-voip-android-tablet-support/ Quote: "... As part of the Mobile World Congress demonstrations next week, Broadcom is also showcasing Android support across a range of other solutions including: ... Multi-chip Android support in a consumer multimedia tablet device based on the BCM11211 VoIP processor and leverages the BCM1181 for multimedia processing, the BCM4329 for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and the *BCM4750* for GPS. ..." - Wi2Wi: http://www.wi2wi.com/navigation.php Quote: "... W2SG0006 ... -20 Channel, L1 Code ... Acquisition Time (TTFF) - Hot Start TTFF @ -136 dBm: 0.6 sec - Hot Start TTFF @ -141 dBm: 0.9 sec - Hot Start TTFF @ -146 dBm: 1.9 sec - Cold Start TTFF@-136 dBm: 32.6 sec - Reacquisition @ - 136 dBm: 100 msec Receiver Sensitivity - Minimum Acquisition Signal: -142 dBm - Minimum Tracking Signal: -157 dBm ..." Quote: "... W2SG0084 ... 48 Channel GPS Receiver Module Solution ... - High sensitivity navigation engine (PVT) tracks as low as -163dBm ... - Active Jammer Remover: - Removes in-band jammers up to 80 dB-Hz - Tracks up to 8 CW jammers ... - Aquisition Time Hot Start TTFF @ -136 dBm: 0.6 sec - Reciever Sensitivy Min. Acquisition Signal: -153 dBm ..." Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: GTA04 hardware suggestion and discussions : 802.11n dual-band+Bluetooth+FM transceiver (Broadcom BCM4329)
With block diagram: BCM4329 Product Brief: http://pdf.eccn.com/pdfs/Datasheets/Broadcom/BCM4329.pdf Quote: "... Supports IEEE 802.11d/e (WMM, QoS, WMM-PS), h, i, j (upgrades available for k, r, w) ... Operating Frequencies: 2.4 - 2.497 GHz 4.9 - 5.85 GHz [ which means that should also support ch 100-140 ] ..." - 9th January 2011, Bcm4329 driver source code: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906628 Quote: "... I tried many ways, last modified module name, unexpectedly successful, it is funny. ... I use a new version of the driver code, modify and compiled, try several Dflags, the result is the timeout or hardlock, so I deleted all code. Then, I started from scratch,redownload code from http://nv-tegra.nvidia.com/gitweb/?p...n/broadcom.git, Made a small change, even successful. ... the upgrade seems stable to me! ... Thanks, worked great for my kernel as well (2.6.32.9) but still can't enable IPv6. It would just give me an error on wifi. Any ideas? ... http://nv-tegra.nvidia.com/gitweb/?p...961c249174f304 Update to FW version 4.218.248.6 ... GOT IT!! Working IPv6 with good range ..." Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
TangoGPS "Client failed to connect to the D-BUS daemon"
How is this error remedied: (gconftool-2:1820): GConf-WARNING **: Client failed to connect to the D-BUS daemon: dbus-launch failed to autolaunch D-Bus session: Autolaunch error: X11 initialization failed. Error setting value: No D-BUS daemon running r...@om-gta02:~# Tried big gconftool-2 "line": http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/TangoGPS#pre-load_for_offline_use /Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Installing_alien_package article
Hi! Please check and eventually refine/change this article: http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Installing_alien_package /Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Tangogps (gtk+-fastscaling "ghost")
At 17:58 +0200 25/07/09, Glenn Moeller-Holst wrote: >At 17:42 +0200 25/07/09, Sebastian Krzyszkowiak wrote: >... >>No, it isn't. And using opkg.org repo isn't good idea, unless you want >>to break your system. Use more civilized distro, in SHR and Om2009 >>TangoGPS is in repos. >> >>-- >>Sebastian Krzyszkowiak >>dos >> >>___ >>Openmoko community mailing list >>community@lists.openmoko.org >>http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > >I thought this script was safe: >http://etherpad.com/zt3x1x7ERX > >How to I instruct opkg to use this specific package - this did not work: After this: rm /etc/opkg/opkg-feed.conf rm /etc/opkg/knjrepository.conf it worked. /Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Tangogps (gtk+-fastscaling "ghost")
At 17:42 +0200 25/07/09, Sebastian Krzyszkowiak wrote: ... >No, it isn't. And using opkg.org repo isn't good idea, unless you want >to break your system. Use more civilized distro, in SHR and Om2009 >TangoGPS is in repos. > >-- >Sebastian Krzyszkowiak >dos > >___ >Openmoko community mailing list >community@lists.openmoko.org >http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community I thought this script was safe: http://etherpad.com/zt3x1x7ERX How to I instruct opkg to use this specific package - this did not work: r...@om-gta02:~# opkg install http://downloads.openmoko.org/repository/unstable/armv4t/tangogps_0.9.6 -r0_armv4t.ipk Downloading http://downloads.openmoko.org/repository/unstable/armv4t/tangogps_0.9.6-r0_armv4t.ipk Multiple packages (tangogps and tangogps) providing same name marked HOLD or PREFER. Using latest. Multiple packages (tangogps and tangogps) providing same name marked HOLD or PREFER. Using latest. Installing tangogps (0.9.6-r2) to root... Downloading http://www.opkg.org/packages/0_tangogps_0.9.6-r2_armv4t.ipk Multiple packages (gtk+-fastscaling and gtk+-fastscaling) providing same name marked HOLD or PREFER. Using latest. Multiple packages (gtk+-fastscaling and gtk+-fastscaling) providing same name marked HOLD or PREFER. Using latest. Installing gtk+-fastscaling (2.10.14-r2) to root... ^Copkg: interrupted. writing out status database r...@om-gta02:~# opkg install -force-depends http://downloads.openmoko.org/repository/unstable/armv 4t/tangogps_0.9.6-r0_armv4t.ipk Downloading http://downloads.openmoko.org/repository/unstable/armv4t/tangogps_0.9.6-r0_armv4t.ipk Multiple packages (tangogps and tangogps) providing same name marked HOLD or PREFER. Using latest. Multiple packages (tangogps and tangogps) providing same name marked HOLD or PREFER. Using latest. Installing tangogps (0.9.6-r2) to root... Downloading http://www.opkg.org/packages/0_tangogps_0.9.6-r2_armv4t.ipk Multiple packages (gtk+-fastscaling and gtk+-fastscaling) providing same name marked HOLD or PREFER. Using latest. Multiple packages (gtk+-fastscaling and gtk+-fastscaling) providing same name marked HOLD or PREFER. Using latest. Installing gtk+-fastscaling (2.10.14-r2) to root... ç^Copkg: interrupted. writing out status database r...@om-gta02:~# /Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Tangogps (gtk+-fastscaling "ghost")
At 17:31 +0200 25/07/09, Glenn Moeller-Holst wrote: ... >It is obsolete - is it not?: > >http://downloads.openmoko.org/distro/obsolete-images/repository/Om2007.2/armv4t/gtk+-fastscaling_2.10.14-r2_armv4t.ipk > >regards, > >Glenn "Result": r...@om-gta02:~# opkg install http://downloads.openmoko.org/distro/obsolete-imag es/repository/Om2007.2/armv4t/gtk+-fastscaling_2.10.14-r2_armv4t.ipk Downloading http://downloads.openmoko.org/distro/obsolete-images/repository/Om2007.2/armv4t/gtk+-fastscaling_2.10.14-r2_armv4t.ipk Installing gtk+-fastscaling (2.10.14-r2) to root... Collected errors: * Package gtk+-fastscaling wants to install file /usr/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 But that file is already provided by package * gtk+ * Package gtk+-fastscaling wants to install file /usr/lib/libgdk_pixbuf_xlib-2.0.so.0 But that file is already provided by package * gtk+ * Package gtk+-fastscaling wants to install file /usr/lib/libgdk_pixbuf-2.0.so.0 But that file is already provided by package * gtk+ * Package gtk+-fastscaling wants to install file /usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/engines/libpixmap.so But that file is already provided by package * gtk+ * Package gtk+-fastscaling wants to install file /usr/lib/libgdk-x11-2.0.so.0 But that file is already provided by package * gtk+ * Package gtk+-fastscaling wants to install file /usr/bin/gdk-pixbuf-query-loaders But that file is already provided by package * gtk+ * Package gtk+-fastscaling wants to install file /usr/bin/gtk-query-immodules-2.0 But that file is already provided by package * gtk+ * Package gtk+-fastscaling wants to install file /usr/bin/gtk-update-icon-cache But that file is already provided by package * gtk+ * Package gtk+-fastscaling wants to install file /usr/share/themes/Default/gtk-2.0-key/gtkrc But that file is already provided by package * gtk+ * Package gtk+-fastscaling wants to install file /usr/share/themes/Raleigh/gtk-2.0/gtkrc But that file is already provided by package * gtk+ * Package gtk+-fastscaling wants to install file /usr/share/themes/Emacs/gtk-2.0-key/gtkrc But that file is already provided by package * gtk+ r...@om-gta02:~# /Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Tangogps (gtk+-fastscaling "ghost")
Is "gtk+-fastscaling" actually necessary?: r...@om-gta02:~# opkg install tangogps Installing tangogps (0.9.6-r2) to root... Downloading http://www.opkg.org/packages/0_tangogps_0.9.6-r2_armv4t.ipk Collected errors: * ERROR: Cannot satisfy the following dependencies for tangogps: * gtk+-fastscaling (>= 2.10.14) * r...@om-gta02:~# - It is obsolete - is it not?: http://downloads.openmoko.org/distro/obsolete-images/repository/Om2007.2/armv4t/gtk+-fastscaling_2.10.14-r2_armv4t.ipk regards, Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Image modules?
At 18:10 +0100 04/07/09, Al Johnson wrote: >On Saturday 04 July 2009, Glenn Moeller-Holst wrote: >> > Flashing tar.gz archives makes little sense. You might want to >> >untar it to your / though in case you don't have that modules >> >already. >> >> This is what I am not able to read anywhere: >> *I actually do not know if I already having modules installed? How do >> I test it? > >You should if you are using the kernel that matches the rootfs you picked. In >the terminal run: > uname -r >This will tell you the kernel release. You should find a matching directory >under /lib/modules. > >> *What is modules used for? > >Modules in general are for optional things that you don't want compiled into >the kernel. They are often drivers. > >The modules-version.tar.gz contains an archive of the modules for the kernel >of the same version. This is needed by people who want to use a different >kernel to the one originally used for the root image. > >> *Is modules (already) included the image? > >Yes. The image is built for a particular kernel, and includes the modules for >that kernel. > >> *Why is there a separate file called modules? Why not include it in the >> image? >> *Is modules a standard Linux "thing"? > >See answers above. > >> I am asking as a novice. I have not encountered information about modules >> at: http://wiki.openmoko.org/ > >The wiki assumes some basic level of linux knowledge. I guess we should >include links to some basic linux primers in the 'getting started' page. ... To Al and others Thanks for your answers. Previously I ruled out that it was kernel modules, because the compressed size is about 30MByte. /Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re2: Image modules?
At 14:47 +0400 04/07/09, Paul Fertser wrote: >Glenn Moeller-Holst writes: >> >>modules-2.6.28-stable+gitr0+f19f259d3c1afde8eae53983fd19f61831927413-r2-om-gta02.tgz >> >> Is it nessecary or advicable to flash it onto the phone? > >Flashing tar.gz archives makes little sense. You might want to untar >it to your / though in case you don't have that modules already. > >-- >Be free, use free (http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) software! >mailto:fercer...@gmail.com This is what I am not able to read anywhere: *I actually do not know if I already having modules installed? How do I test it? *What is modules used for? *Is modules (already) included the image? *Why is there a separate file called modules? Why not include it in the image? *Is modules a standard Linux "thing"? I am asking as a novice. I have not encountered information about modules at: http://wiki.openmoko.org/ /Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Image modules?
> Flashing tar.gz archives makes little sense. You might want to >untar it to your / though in case you don't have that modules >already. This is what I am not able to read anywhere: *I actually do not know if I already having modules installed? How do I test it? *What is modules used for? *Is modules (already) included the image? *Why is there a separate file called modules? Why not include it in the image? *Is modules a standard Linux "thing"? I am asking as a novice. I have not encountered information about modules at: http://wiki.openmoko.org/ /Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Image modules?
I have "found" a flashable thing called modules here: http://downloads.openmoko.org/distro/unstable/NeoFreerunner/ E.g.: modules-2.6.28-stable+gitr0+f19f259d3c1afde8eae53983fd19f61831927413-r2-om-gta02.tgz Is it nessecary or advicable to flash it onto the phone? /Glenn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
