Freerunner (GTK2007.2) has suddenly become unbootable
Michael Shiloh
michael at openmoko.org
Mon Aug 4 18:59:27 CEST 2008
casaubon wrote:
>
>
> Michael Shiloh wrote:
>>
>> Hey Jon,
>>
>> Why introduce another unknown into the equation? I recommend you follow
>> Niccolo's advice and follow the instructions at
>> http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Flashing_Openmoko
>>
>> If you can't boot into NAND FLASH, use the failsafe u-boot image in NOR
>> FLASH.
>>
>>
>
> Can you elaborate, please, Michael? The instructions at
> http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Flashing_Openmoko require a working usb
> connection, which I cannot seem to get. What operations are required to use
> the failsafe NOR u-boot?
You do need USB, but not Ethernet over USB as you describe below.
Try this page instead:
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Flashing_the_Neo_FreeRunner
Note that all the commands are issued on your host computer and not on
the Freerunner.
I try to get a usb connection and my host machine
> responds:
>
> # ifconfig usb0 192.168.0.200 netmask 255.255.255.248
> SIOCSIFADDR: No such device
> usb0: unknown interface: No such device
> SIOCSIFNETMASK: No such device
This step is only required when you set up Ethernet over USB. For
flashing you do not need Ethernet.
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