From: John R. <cod...@gm...> - 2008-07-02 20:50:10
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You're completely hosed. On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 2:46 PM, Joey Degges <jd...@gm...> wrote: > I was having the same problem so I tried to update the uboot. I just > followed the tutorial here > http://www.gumstix.net/Software/view/Developer-how-to-s/Reflashing-using-a-serial-connection/111.html. > I was able to successfully update the uboot and install oe on 2 gumstixs, > but when I tried on a third gumstix (and different computer) I am afraid > that I have deleted the old uboot without having installed the new one :/ > > Here are the commands that I entered http://rafb.net/p/9KUy2O78.html > after typing 'reset' the gumsitx did not reboot like it did the other 2 > times, instead it just hung. After manually unplugging it I am now unable to > connect to the gumsitx at all. I have tried this with 2 different gumstixs > and now they are both in this unusable state :/ > > Any advice? > > On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 11:20 AM, Shane Kirkbride <ski...@uc...> > wrote: > >> Hi Chuck, >> It looks like you're connected, but I'm guessing the gumstix is >> waiting for some input (it's probably already booted and waiting for a >> log in)...I would try pressing enter a couple of times...also since >> you are trying to reload u-boot you may just want to unplug it and >> plug it back it (all the while leaving the terminal up). >> ~Shane >> >> On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:55:33 -0700 >> Chuck Randall <shi...@ro...> wrote: >> > Hi Shane, >> > >> > Thanks for the pointer. I created a .kermrc file with the contents >> > shown on that page. It does a bit more now, coming up with this >> > message (after performing the numbered steps listed in my earlier >> > email): >> > >> > Connecting to /dev/ttyS0, speed 115200 >> > Escape character: Ctrl-\ (ASCII 28, FS): enabled >> > Type the escape character followed by C to get back, >> > or followed by ? to see other options. >> > ---------------------------------------------------- >> > >> > And there it just sits. Am I supposed to do something more to >> >initiate >> > the transfer? >> > >> > Chuck >> > >> > >> > On Jul 2, 2008, at 6:49 AM, Shane Kirkbride wrote: >> > >> >> Hi Chuck, >> >> Did you look here: >> >> >> http://docwiki.gumstix.org/index.php/Replacing_the_filesystem_image#Using_Mi >> >> nicom >> >> There seem to be some steps here which you didn't list...good luck! >> >> ~Shane >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: gum...@li... >> >> [mailto:gum...@li...] On Behalf Of >> >> Chuck >> >> Randall >> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 3:19 PM >> >> To: General mailing list for gumstix users. >> >> Subject: Re: [Gumstix-users] Have I just bricked my gumstix? >> >> >> >> Hi Dave, >> >> >> >> Okay, I have minicom set as you describe, with the same results: >> >> ?Carrier required but not detected >> >> >> >> Here's how I'm trying to transfer uboot.bin to my connex: >> >> 1. $ minicom -o >> >> 2. Plug power into gumstix >> >> 3. I press <SPACE>, get GUM> prompt >> >> 4. GUM> loadb a2000000 >> >> ## Ready for binary (kermit) download to 0xA2000000 at 115200 bps... >> >> 4. I press CTL-A then the S key >> >> 5. Get an "Upload" menu. Select "kermit" >> >> 6. Tag the uboot.bin file and press Return >> >> 7. minicom complains: ?Carrier required but not detected >> >> >> >> What is going wrong? >> >> Chuck >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jul 1, 2008, at 2:00 PM, Dave Hylands wrote: >> >> >> >>> Hi Chuck, >> >>> >> >>>> I changed from using the CF card to using a MMC card, since I >> >>>> couldn't >> >>>> get things going with the CF card. It would just hang forever when I >> >>>> tried reading uboot.bin from it. >> >>>> >> >>>> So I switched to using an MMC card. But with the MMC card, I get the >> >>>> "Invalid FAT entry" error. I used "mmc 1" because that's what the >> >>>> instructions say to do >> >> ( >> http://www.gumstix.net/Software/view/Developer-how-to-s/Reflashing-using-a- >> >> serial-connection-and-an-MMC/SD/microSD-card/111.html >> >>>> ). Using "mmc 0" gives the same "Invalid FAT entry" error. >> >>>> >> >>>> When I try to transfer uboot.bin over serial with minicom, I get: >> >>>> ?Carrier required but not detected >> >>> >> >>> That's a minicom setting. >> >>> >> >>> If you haven't done so already, I normally run "minicom -s" as root >> >>> and setup the default parameters. >> >>> Set the Serial device appropriately >> >>> Set Bps/Par/bits to 115200 N81 >> >>> Disable hardware and software flow control. >> >>> Under modem and dialing, I blank the Init, Reset, and Hangup >> >>>strings, >> >>> set DTR drop time to 0, and "Modem has DCD line" to No. >> >>> And then save that as the default. >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> Dave Hylands >> >>> Vancouver, BC, Canada >> >>> http://www.DaveHylands.com/ >> >>> >> >>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>> Sponsored by: SourceForge.net Community Choice Awards: VOTE NOW! >> >>> Studies have shown that voting for your favorite open source >> >>>project, >> >>> along with a healthy diet, reduces your potential for chronic >> >>> lameness >> >>> and boredom. 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