On 8/21/07, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Am 21.08.2007 um 19:23 schrieb John Seghers: > > > Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote: > >> After unsuccessfully flashing different root-filesystems, I finally > >> found this note: > >>> If you upload rootfs image that is smaller that previous one it > >>> won't work - you need to attach to bootloader, erase NAND and then > >>> upload your rootfs first: > >>> > >>> cu -l /dev/ttyACM0 > >>> GTA01Bv3 # nand erase rootfs > >> This *should* help but I am trying to understand why dfu-util can't > >> do that? And what do I do if I have no serial interface? Does this > >> mean I can't ever again flash a (smaller) rootfs? > > > > I have no info on the first question, but about the serial interface. > > The commands above actually run over USB. Simply boot the Neo into > > uBoot > > (hold the Aux button while powering on) and select the option to > > use the > > console over USB (Move selection using Aux, invoke the selection by > > pressing > > power). Then plug in the USB cable and run the "cu" command. > > Many thanks for your suggestions, > but MacOS X has no cu command :-( > > And, I want to automate this all with dfu-util. > > BTW: the bug tracker (bugs #419, #719, #726) says it has been solved > by a newer version of uboot - but to my experience > it is not completely solved even by an uboot compiled 19th August. > > It looks like that contrary to the warnings on http:// > wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Flashing_openmoko it is NOT optional. > > We all should flash a newer uboot first. > > Nikolaus
The problem is that many of us don't have a debug board, and it's a bit scary to flash a new uboot which could brick the device. It would be nice if some uboot builds were "blessed" so that we know we can safely flash those without bricking the neo. _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
