The absolute n00b guide to installing applications - Page 4

felonius · 03-18-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowski55

Rest of my details:
Product Type : ER0141
Language set: 002
OEM code : 000
Country code: 000
PCBA revision : 7
EPD ID: E2107620

Product Type : ER0140
Language set: 002
OEM code : 000
Country code: 000
PCBA revision : 4
EPD ID: E2107620

snowski55 · 03-18-2008, 01:53 PM

Disclaimer : If you try this, don't get mad at me if it actually breaks your shell access

For people that shell access is already working for, re-request the developer package, and download to your device. If it breaks your shell access, we know it is something to do with the latest developer package, and not the hardware.

templario · 03-18-2008, 02:07 PM

My details with similar problem (but i did get it working with 2.12 before i send it to battery replacement)

Product Type: ER0100
Language set: 002
OEM code: 000
Country code: 000
PCBA revision: 4
EPD ID: E2107520
Software version: 2.12
Software build number: 21201
Kernel version: 2.1.19-rmk7-pxa2-irex1 #21100

daudi · 03-18-2008, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowski55

Disclaimer : If you try this, don't get mad at me if it actually breaks your shell access

For people that shell access is already working for, re-request the developer package, and download to your device. If it breaks your shell access, we know it is something to do with the latest developer package, and not the hardware.

Shell access working perfectly, tested it again to make sure, requested developer access, and now my iliad is in a permanent loop rebooting (it has done it more than 10 times now). So, looks like there is definitely something a little funny with it. I'm now going to interrupt the looping reboot with a reset and see what happens.

I think I might just have won an iRex Darwin award.

daudi · 03-18-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daudi

Shell access working perfectly, tested it again to make sure, requested developer access, and now my iliad is in a permanent loop rebooting (it has done it more than 10 times now). So, looks like there is definitely something a little funny with it. I'm now going to interrupt the looping reboot with a reset and see what happens.

I think I might just have won an iRex Darwin award.

I've reset it and restarted it. It still just keeps on booting. Bother.

Adam B. · 03-18-2008, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daudi

Shell access working perfectly, tested it again to make sure, requested developer access, and now my iliad is in a permanent loop rebooting (it has done it more than 10 times now). So, looks like there is definitely something a little funny with it. I'm now going to interrupt the looping reboot with a reset and see what happens.

I think I might just have won an iRex Darwin award.

You may have to reflash with "format" in config.txt. It appears something's wrong with the registry entry for shell scripts.

snowski55 · 03-18-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daudi

I've reset it and restarted it. It still just keeps on booting. Bother.

Sorry about the sacrifice. But, I think this really shows clearly that it is a problem with the new developer package. I hope you can reflash and get it back to the same state the rest of us have it in at least. I've updated their tech support about this thread, hopefully they are reading it.

daudi · 03-18-2008, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

You may have to reflash with "format" in config.txt. It appears something's wrong with the registry entry for shell scripts.

Thanks Adam. Did anybody notice the step I missed earlier? The little one called "backup"? Argh! Oh well, most of my important stuff is backed-up.

daudi · 03-18-2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowski55

Sorry about the sacrifice. But, I think this really shows clearly that it is a problem with the new developer package. I hope you can reflash and get it back to the same state the rest of us have it in at least. I've updated their tech support about this thread, hopefully they are reading it.

No worries. Eventually I expect it will be possible to get it back to normal. I forgot to back-up one file before doing this (I wasn't expecting the infinite loop, I thought my worst case scenario would be lost shell access), but that was my mistake.

daudi · 03-18-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

You may have to reflash with "format" in config.txt. It appears something's wrong with the registry entry for shell scripts.

Good news! A normal reflash (i.e. I didn't need the "format") has restored the OS and my files are intact. I've backed-up my files and am updating from IDS ...

And now the bad news. I get back into the infinite loop. Looks like I'll have to settle for version 2.10 for a while. Not a major problem.

It was my first time to try the reflash---nice clear instructions Adam, thank you.

Adam B. · 03-18-2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daudi

Good news! A normal reflash has restored the OS and my files are intact. I've backed-up my files and updating from IDS ...

And now the bad news. I get back into the infinite loop. Looks like I'll have to settle for version 2.10 for a while. Not a major problem.

It was my first time to try the reflash---nice clear instructions Adam, thank you.

If you backup your files, remove everything in the config.txt, and type only "format" (without quotes), and reflash. It should solve the rebooting problem when you upgrade to 2.12.

daudi · 03-18-2008, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

If you backup your files, remove everything in the config.txt, and type only "format" (without quotes), and reflash. It should solve the rebooting problem when you upgrade to 2.12.

Cool. Back to 2.12. Thanks!

brxrvw · 03-18-2008, 09:39 PM

Just as confirmation,

I've had about word-for-word the same experience with a new iLiad.

iLiad Specs
Product Type: ER0141
PCBA Rev: 7
Software Version: 2.12 build 21201
Kernel: 2.4.19-rmk7-pxa2-irex1-#21100

Kind of disappointing, seeing that I bought the iLiad, after some research, for its ability to run 3rd party software. No support of course; now what?

Hope you iLiad-experienced guys & girls can figure it out.

kinetic · 03-19-2008, 05:31 PM

For what is worth I also can't have shell access...

iLiad Specs
Product Type: ER0141
PCBA Rev: 4
Software Version: 2.12 build 21200
Kernel: 2.4.19-rmk7-pxa2-irex1-#21200

v2.12 came with my Irex. I Downloaded the developer software. Install goes well and it reboots itself.
Then I try to get shell access with all tools out there but nothing works. The screen blinks once and that's it.

Regards,

Kinetic.

marioc4387 · 03-20-2008, 12:53 PM

Exactly the same problem here, no shell access. Yes, it is very disappointing.
I just received my Iliad yesterday and now I can't run 3rd party apps...considering that was the main reason I bought it.

03-19-2008, 05:31 PM	#59
kinetic Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: none currently	Can't have shell working as well For what is worth I also can't have shell access... iLiad Specs Product Type: ER0141 PCBA Rev: 4 Software Version: 2.12 build 21200 Kernel: 2.4.19-rmk7-pxa2-irex1-#21200 v2.12 came with my Irex. I Downloaded the developer software. Install goes well and it reboots itself. Then I try to get shell access with all tools out there but nothing works. The screen blinks once and that's it. Regards, Kinetic.

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03-18-2008, 01:53 PM	#47
snowski55 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: iliad	Disclaimer : If you try this, don't get mad at me if it actually breaks your shell access For people that shell access is already working for, re-request the developer package, and download to your device. If it breaks your shell access, we know it is something to do with the latest developer package, and not the hardware.

03-18-2008, 02:07 PM	#48
templario Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Iliad	My details with similar problem (but i did get it working with 2.12 before i send it to battery replacement) Product Type: ER0100 Language set: 002 OEM code: 000 Country code: 000 PCBA revision: 4 EPD ID: E2107520 Software version: 2.12 Software build number: 21201 Kernel version: 2.1.19-rmk7-pxa2-irex1 #21100

03-18-2008, 09:39 PM	#58
brxrvw Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: iLiad	Just as confirmation, I've had about word-for-word the same experience with a new iLiad. iLiad Specs Product Type: ER0141 PCBA Rev: 7 Software Version: 2.12 build 21201 Kernel: 2.4.19-rmk7-pxa2-irex1-#21100 Kind of disappointing, seeing that I bought the iLiad, after some research, for its ability to run 3rd party software. No support of course; now what? Hope you iLiad-experienced guys & girls can figure it out.

03-20-2008, 12:53 PM	#60
marioc4387 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: IRex Iliad	Exactly the same problem here, no shell access. Yes, it is very disappointing. I just received my Iliad yesterday and now I can't run 3rd party apps...considering that was the main reason I bought it.

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