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Re: U-Boot for Nokia RX-51 with BootMenu (updated version 2012.10-rc3-1)

@panjgoori: write more details from HAM

Re: U-Boot for Nokia RX-51 with BootMenu (updated version 2012.10-rc3-1)

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Originally Posted by pali (Post 1353041)

@panjgoori: write more details from HAM

nothing more displayed in HAM, this may be usefull to you that previously i had backupmenu with bootmenu installed. i removed them and tried to install back u-boot via HAM but giving problem. Its not showing anything else. is there any way i can provide you log ?

Re: U-Boot for Nokia RX-51 with BootMenu (updated version 2012.10-rc3-1)

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Originally Posted by panjgoori
nothing more displayed in HAM, this may be usefull to you that previously i had backupmenu with bootmenu installed. i removed them and tried to install back u-boot via HAM but giving problem. Its not showing anything else. is there any way i can provide you log ?

Hi I had the same problem before some weeks,so what i did:
sudo gainroot
dpkg -l | grep ^rc
dpkg -l | grep ^rc | cut -d " " -f 3 | xargs dpkg --purge
removing kp52:
apt-get remove -y kernel-power kernel-power-modules
dpkg -l | grep ^rc
dpkg -l | grep ^rc | cut -d " " -f 3 | xargs dpkg --purge
apt-get clean
apt-get autoclean
apt-get autoremove
don't touch the icon from menu
restart n900,if you don't boot the system flash only kernel:
flasher-3.5 -F RX-51_2009SE_20.2010.36-2_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin --flash-only=kernel -f -R
Add the sdk repositores of fremantle in /etc/apt/sources.list with opensshserver:

Quote:

deb http://repository.maemo.org/ fremantle/sdk free non-free
deb-src http://repository.maemo.org/ fremantle/sdk free
deb http://repository.maemo.org/ fremantle/tools free non-free
deb-src http://repository.maemo.org/ fremantle/tools free

Install u-boot from pali;
apt-get install -y u-boot-tools u-boot-flasher
restart n900
apt-get install kernel-power-settings
restart n900
sudo gainroot
u-boot-update-bootmenu
restart with open ukeyboard
choose kp52
If you want to installing backupmenu:
apt-get install backupmenu
restart n900,with close ukeyboard,when shows the titles of u-boot,open ukeyboard and you see how loading bootmenu,choose maemo with..
then advice from Pali:
root
ln -s /etc/bootmenu.d/20-Maemo5-kernel-power-2.6.28.10-power52.item /etc/default/bootmenu.item
after that the backmenu shoud properly load kp52
I think this is all,if somebody have other advice please share it
edit:Opps sorry man,that way is not for you because you have cssu-thumb and if you remove kp52 then you have to complete flashing your n900,again sorry man i did't notice than you are with cssu-thumb

Re: U-Boot for Nokia RX-51 with BootMenu (updated version 2012.10-rc3-1)

@disapppear: thanks for the answer. i dont want to flash my device. waiting for Pali's reply. if no help then i have no choice but to follow your guide.

Re: U-Boot for Nokia RX-51 with BootMenu (updated version 2012.10-rc3-1)

any solution for me ? if no then im forced to proceed with disappear's post and reflash my device.

Re: U-Boot for Nokia RX-51 with BootMenu (updated version 2012.10-rc3-1)

@panjgoori: check if you have enabled extras-devel repository and try also updating catalogues. if it does not help, try to install uboot via apt-get (package u-boot-flasher)

Re: U-Boot for Nokia RX-51 with BootMenu (updated version 2012.10-rc3-1)

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Originally Posted by pali (Post 1353736)

@panjgoori: check if you have enabled extras-devel repository and try also updating catalogues. if it does not help, try to install uboot via apt-get (package u-boot-flasher)

strange. i tried to install U-Boot via termianl apt-get install u-boot-flasher and it installed without any problem. and is now showing without any problem. one more than does it needs any extra step to install backupmenu along with multiboot ? or i should simply install backupmenu.

edit: installed backupmenu. it also installed bootmenu along with it. when i select kernel power 52 in U-Boot list and after flashing kernel it shows bootmenu screen. is its normal ? beside this device boots without any problem.

Re: U-Boot for Nokia RX-51 with BootMenu

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Originally Posted by Nobless (Post 1196629)

I also parted MyDocs(resized) and added mmcblk0p4 partition of 2GB, and u-boot offers to boot from Internal Flash, eMMC, SD, etc. What u do to fix that ? And when i type:

Code:

fatls mmc 1

i get this

Code:

./

../

nameshistory.syg

voices/

sounds/

skin/

itinerary/

icons/

eula/



1 files, 8 dirs

Before partitioning all worked fine :)

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Originally Posted by pali (Post 1196659)

Run as root: fsck.vfat -a /dev/your_fat_part
It will check and repair fat partition. Also problem can be in u-boot...

hi, I have the same issue, more than 3 default partitions in eMMC and when reboot I only see the u-boot's default menu, so delete the new partitions mmcblk0p4 (extended), mmcblk0p5 ext3 and mmcblk0p6 ext3, and mmblk0p1 (vfat partition in eMMC) was with 21GB and no alocate space of 7GB, but u-boot's boot menu only show default menu (Internal Flash, eMMC, SD).

Then resize the mmcblk0p1 to default size and everything works good :S (note: I was used a edited vanilla bin so mmcblk0p2 have a size of 5 GB)

what changes u-boot needs to get new internal partitions and a u-boot menu working? it's a bug? also I checked with fsck.vfat the mmblk0p1 and tried reinstall u-boot-tools and u-boot-flasher but without results.

how you fix that Nobless? any idea pali?

best regards.

Re: U-Boot for Nokia RX-51 with BootMenu (updated version 2012.10-rc3-1)

@NeXt: Try to reformat FAT partition under linux with mkfs.vfat or mkfs.msdos. U-Boot does not have full linux vfat FS driver, so does not support everything supported by linux vfat driver. Other option could be switch to some ext FS.

Re: U-Boot for Nokia RX-51 with BootMenu (updated version 2012.10-rc3-1)

Hi Pali, is there any way to boot a console only (aka recovery mode) kernel from SD card?

I did a mistake while doing some tinkering with my N900 and got into reboot loop, i don't wan to reflash, i just need to boot and mount rootfs so i could restore some files?

Greets.