Re: [Gumstix-users] Can No Longer Send Files to Gumstix

[asalamon <asa...@at...>]

There is a specific way to reflash the verdex as opposed to the other boards. 
Did you follow that method?

http://docwiki.gumstix.org/Replacing_the_filesystem_image

Adam


M Frejek wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello folks,
>  
> I seem to have gotten myself into a little pickle here. Here are the
> details:
>  
> Problem:
>  
> I can no longer send files to my Verdex Xm4 (although I am able to send
> commands to the GUM> Prompt). Sending a file through Kermit, gives me the
> following error:
>  
>  
> Packets sent: 2
> Retransmissions: 11
> Timeouts: 12
> Damaged packets: 0
> Fatal Kermit Protocol Error: Too many retries
>  
>  
> Hardware:
> Tweener connected to Verdex xm4.
>  
> Robostix
> Netwifi-microSD-FCC
>  
> What lead to this problem:
> Out of the box my wireless and ethernet did not work, therefore, I read
> that I needed to update the Verdex xm4 with some patches. I downloaded and
> installed buildroot on Ubuntu successfully and then I proceeded with the
> following commands:
>  GUM>loadb a2000000
> kermit>send rootfs.arm_nofpu.jffs2
> kermit>connect
> GUM>pro on 1:0-1 && jera all && cp.b a2000000 40000 ${filesize}---Worked
> fine---GUM>loadb a2000000
> kermit>send u-boot.bin
> kermit>connect
> GUM>protect off all
> GUM>era 1:0-1
> GUM>cp.b a2000000 0 ${filesize}
> GUM>reset ---Worked fine--- Except when resetting, the program hung on the
> line Freeing init memory: 64K  So after this, I tried sending
> rootfs.arm_nofpu.jffs2 to the Verdex xm4 again however I couldn't as I got
> the error (as described above): "Too many retries". So being new to all
> this I figured maybe there must be a file in the way and this is why I
> cannot upload a new file, so I did the following: GUM>protect off all
> GUM>protect on 1:0-1
> GUM>erase allMy u-boot still seems to work, however, I just cannot send
> files across kermit (I am able to send commands to the GUM> prompt),maybe
> one of you will know why and might have a fix. My other option, if I
> haven't totally messed the Verdex up, is to use a Micro SD card to program
> it.  Note: I have already tried sending files using HyperTerminal, this
> did not work. Any help would be appreciated.Sincerely,Michael
>  
>  
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