[Gllug] zaurus problem

Holger Duerer hduerer at gmx.net
Tue Jul 27 15:15:47 UTC 2004


>>>>> "Mike" == Mike Leigh <MikeL at hornbill.com> writes:

    Mike> Hi,
    Mike> When flashing have you got the battery cover off and pressed the reset at
    Mike> the same time you press the c + d keys ?

    Mike> IIRC the procedure is as follows
    Mike> 1)	initrd.bin and zImage on a CF card
    Mike> 2)	slide the battery switch to replace battery
    Mike> 3)	simultaenously press the reset switch (near battery) and the c and d
    Mike> key.  Its not a simple operation even with two hands as I am sure you will
    Mike> notice while attempting this.
    Mike> 4)	keep the keys pressed until the lights come on.  you should get 2
    Mike> lights that stay on now.
    Mike> 5)	wait for about 3 to 12 minutes
    Mike> 6)	turn on your zaurus	

Errm... isn't there a step between 5) and 6), namely to do a hard
reset again?  I think it is not striclty necessary in all
circumstances but I have seen problems reported on the mailinglist
when it wasn't done.

     Holger

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