10-07-2010, 10:45 AM | #1 |
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unable to flash my iLiad
Hi there,
Somehow I must have had an error while flashing my iLiad which caused the process to fail. Now I'm not able to flash the iLiad anymore, following the instructions on this site. I've got the right cf-card-contents on the CF card and using the format instruction only in the config.txt file. Once I start the format/reflash process (using the power and connect buttons as described) it starts 1 second with a blank screen (indicating it will do the flash) but then continues with the iLiad welcome screen, which is frozen immediately. Even power-off/reset contines to show the frozen welcome screen. Any ideas what I can do? I'm even willing to upen the iLiad as at this point it is useless and ready to throw it away...quite desperate Many thanks in advance, Jeroen |
10-12-2010, 01:27 PM | #2 |
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Anyone got any idea? It looks like I can throw it in the bin...
Is there someone from IRex on this forum? Perhaps just a quick hint on what to do when opening the device. Cheers, Jeroen |
10-12-2010, 02:03 PM | #3 |
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While I don't know what happens at boot time and thus can't help with your issues, I want to confirm how my CF card is setup to handle a complete reformat (back to Firmware 2.10) or just a reflash.
To reformat my iLiad, I copy the contents of config-reformat.txt onto config.txt, otherwise for a reflash, I copy the contents of config-reflash.txt onto config.txt. Then insert the CF card and reboot as specified. See the directory listing of my CF card (and contents of the .txt files) below : Code:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. J:\>dir Volume in drive J is ILIADOS_212 Volume Serial Number is B4AF-0502 Directory of J:\ 09/19/2009 01:05 AM <DIR> images 08/29/2010 04:53 PM 289 logfile.txt 09/19/2009 12:16 AM 6 config-reformat.txt 07/12/2007 02:56 PM 27 config-reflash.txt 09/22/2009 11:49 AM <DIR> newspapers 09/22/2009 11:49 AM <DIR> books 09/19/2009 05:46 AM 559 logfile-reformat.txt 09/22/2009 11:49 AM <DIR> documents 09/22/2009 11:49 AM <DIR> notes 09/19/2009 05:55 AM 289 logfile-reflash.txt 07/12/2007 02:56 PM 27 config.txt 6 File(s) 1,197 bytes 5 Dir(s) 3,890,176 bytes free J:\>type config-reflash.txt kernel initrd applications J:\>dir Volume in drive J is ILIADOS_212 Volume Serial Number is B4AF-0502 Directory of J:\ 09/19/2009 01:05 AM <DIR> images 08/29/2010 04:53 PM 289 logfile.txt 09/19/2009 12:16 AM 6 config-reformat.txt 07/12/2007 02:56 PM 27 config-reflash.txt 09/22/2009 11:49 AM <DIR> newspapers 09/22/2009 11:49 AM <DIR> books 09/19/2009 05:46 AM 559 logfile-reformat.txt 09/22/2009 11:49 AM <DIR> documents 09/22/2009 11:49 AM <DIR> notes 09/19/2009 05:55 AM 289 logfile-reflash.txt 07/12/2007 02:56 PM 27 config.txt 6 File(s) 1,197 bytes 5 Dir(s) 3,890,176 bytes free J:\>dir images Volume in drive J is ILIADOS_212 Volume Serial Number is B4AF-0502 Directory of J:\images 09/19/2009 01:05 AM <DIR> . 09/19/2009 01:05 AM <DIR> .. 10/16/2007 09:23 AM 25,930,132 app.image.gz 10/16/2007 09:25 AM 47 app.image.gz.md5 01/03/2008 04:37 PM 1,316,172 initrd.gz 01/03/2008 04:37 PM 44 initrd.gz.md5 07/06/2007 01:13 PM 619,540 zImage.gz 07/06/2007 01:35 PM 44 zImage.gz.md5 6 File(s) 27,865,979 bytes 2 Dir(s) 3,890,176 bytes free J:\>type config-reformat.txt format J:\>type config-reflash.txt kernel initrd applications J:\> Last edited by nrapallo; 10-13-2010 at 11:13 AM. |
10-13-2010, 03:10 AM | #4 | |
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If it's caused by hardware problem, the only way to solve it is to find another cheap iLiad (ex. broken screen) and replace the circuit board. |
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10-13-2010, 01:25 PM | #5 |
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Thank you both for your responses. I'm afraid I got unlucky as the CF card is good, the integrity of the gzip files are good. That just leaves indeed one option, to find a cheap one with a broken screen.
Thanks again |
10-15-2010, 03:36 AM | #6 | |
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I had the same problem with my Iliad and the only thing i could do is change the mainboard. Try to find a Iliad with a broken screen. But be aware of contrast problems after changing the mainboard or screen. After i change the mainboard everything works well except the screen contrast, the text and images are not dark black but gray. regards, dennis. |
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10-28-2010, 11:33 AM | #7 |
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Thank you Dennis. I have not been able to find another iLiad, so I will probably try to sell it. Tough luck
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