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mikomraz 2008-06-30 17:39
Tampered with matchbox.defs and now tablet won't start
 
Hi.
I tried a couple of minutes ago to change some options in /etc/osso-af-init/matchbox.defs, but apparently with some mistake. Now, whenever I start the tablet it goes into an endless loop of restarts.
How can I edit/restore the file? I really don't want to reflash the tablet again..
Thanks!

coffeedrinker 2008-06-30 18:09
Re: Tampered with matchbox.defs and now tablet won't start
 
You probably have no choice but to reflash. I you are going to muck around in /etc you really should be cloning to a memory card so you can recover.

mikomraz 2008-06-30 18:21
Re: Tampered with matchbox.defs and now tablet won't start
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coffeedrinker (Post 197752)
You probably have no choice but to reflash. I you are going to muck around in /etc you really should be cloning to a memory card so you can recover.
Isn't there some recovery mode I can use?

combatdoc 2008-06-30 18:25
Re: Tampered with matchbox.defs and now tablet won't start
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mikomraz (Post 197762)
Isn't there some recovery mode I can use?
Yea. Clone to SD beforehand or re-flash. :)
This ain't Winders.

mikomraz 2008-06-30 18:31
Re: Tampered with matchbox.defs and now tablet won't start
 
well I guess I have no other option, but to re flash. and I just finally completed upgrading it!

lm2 2008-07-02 03:46
Re: Tampered with matchbox.defs and now tablet won't start
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by combatdoc (Post 197766)
Yea. Clone to SD beforehand or re-flash. :)
This ain't Winders.
Does this mean there is a way to clone from sd to flash?

bunanson 2008-07-02 03:50
Re: Tampered with matchbox.defs and now tablet won't start
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by lm2 (Post 198372)
Does this mean there is a way to clone from sd to flash?
You wish.

No. What he means, is you cloned to SD and play with the SD clone. If something screw up, you copy from flash to clone. I am NOT aware how to clone from SD to flash yet, ask some guru.


bun

bunanson 2008-07-02 03:54
Re: Tampered with matchbox.defs and now tablet won't start
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mikomraz (Post 197741)
Hi.
I tried a couple of minutes ago to change some options in /etc/osso-af-init/matchbox.defs, but apparently with some mistake. Now, whenever I start the tablet it goes into an endless loop of restarts.
How can I edit/restore the file? I really don't want to reflash the tablet again..
Thanks!
If you have NOT re-flash yet. Please try to press the escape button, the one like a counter clockwise arrow key, as late as possible but before the "endless" restart and hold on to it. Depends on the screw up level, you MAY be able to get back in and correct your change, sometimes. Good luck

bun

combatdoc 2008-07-02 03:55
Re: Tampered with matchbox.defs and now tablet won't start
 
Cloning from SD to flash hasn't come about yet. There is a thread around here somewhere regarding backup solutions for the NIT and this was discussed.

GeneralAntilles 2008-07-02 03:58
Re: Tampered with matchbox.defs and now tablet won't start
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bunanson (Post 198374)
You wish.
Er, of course there is. It's just more complicated that the reverse. . . .


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