07-12-2007, 09:42 AM | #1 |
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"Reflash from CF" for the iLiad released!
iRex has released the developer version of the reflash tool here. It is available to select developers upon request. A version for the general public is to follow soon.
The developer version allows for the following.
This is great news for all iLiad owners and developers. |
07-12-2007, 12:11 PM | #2 |
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Yipeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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07-12-2007, 12:15 PM | #3 |
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In my first test it works well.
Now I think I have to bite the bullet and try to intentionally mess something up. |
07-12-2007, 01:47 PM | #4 |
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Finally, after one year.
Let the party begin!!!! |
07-12-2007, 03:12 PM | #5 |
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That's fantastic news! Kudos to iRex.
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07-12-2007, 03:19 PM | #6 |
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So does that mean we can finally brick our devices and use this tool to reenable them?
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07-12-2007, 03:32 PM | #7 |
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As a quick test, I changed in /etc/fstab the root filesystem as read-only. When rebooting the Iliad completely hangs. Using the restore tool I could reflash everything to a working iliad. Great!
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07-12-2007, 04:33 PM | #8 |
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W00t! I've made a custom filesystem image that will automatically include the unbrickable package. I shouldn't be locked out of my iLiad for any reason now.
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07-12-2007, 05:00 PM | #9 | |
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I'd be happy to profide hosting for it if bandwidth is an issue. |
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07-12-2007, 05:03 PM | #10 | |
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Unfortunately, according to iRex's reflash documentation, I cannot.
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07-12-2007, 05:39 PM | #11 |
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would CF be faster booting than the internal flash?
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07-12-2007, 10:25 PM | #12 |
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I don't know if it would be faster, but I'm pretty sure it would use more power.
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07-13-2007, 01:49 AM | #13 |
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1. Rewrite all the closed source parts (which right now is nearly impossible) 2. Make the community developed OS a patch over the irex supplied OS. I think that (2) is quite doable. With the sufficient care (using a static binary that does the changes to the filesystem), one should be able to even change the libc. Either way, having the restore utility is a great step in the right direction. Now I'll have to buy a CF card or I'll be out of the game ... |
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07-13-2007, 03:18 AM | #15 |
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