O2 XDA2 Bootloader can't reflash rom from SD

[killercheung]

It seems O2 blocked the rom writing fuction in the Bootloader.
I did use ntrw to writing the patched english rom (which someone did flash it on MDA2), or the patched chinese rom (patched by myself), the bootloader can't regonize the card. I press many many time "camera" but nothing happen. I tried a 64M MMC and a 256M Lexar SD.

I think the only possibility is O2 won't allow use reflash rom in the bootloader anymore, until XDA-Devlopers :twisted: can crack this lock.

My current O2 XDA2 seems locked everything - extended rom is read only and the rom is "read only" too~~
If I can choose, I really want a MDA2 more then a XDA2.

[palmop]

If you have a serial cable, try to dump the rom to SD first, then use the same SD without formatting, with ntrw, I believe direct write via ntrw misses some stuff that the bootloader is looking for.

[somesex]

It seems O2 blocked the rom writing fuction in the Bootloader.
I did use ntrw to writing the patched english rom (which someone did flash it on MDA2), or the patched chinese rom (patched by myself), the bootloader can't regonize the card. I press many many time "camera" but nothing happen. I tried a 64M MMC and a 256M Lexar SD.

I think the only possibility is O2 won't allow use reflash rom in the bootloader anymore, until XDA-Devlopers :twisted: can crack this lock.

My current O2 XDA2 seems locked everything - extended rom is read only and the rom is "read only" too~~
If I can choose, I really want a MDA2 more then a XDA2.

Hi Killercheung,

I think you also come from Hong Kong ... :)

I have the exact problem as yours, extended_rom is readonly, the Bootloader won't allow me to write from SD, the Camera button does not response ...

You know I've sent my xda2 to O2 for repairing the yellowish LCD ... but before that, I am trying to use the imate gitex_update.cab extended_rom update file to change the extended_rom. I have already modified the cab using WinCE Cab Manager and it should install custom files into the extended_rom. Once I get back my xda2 I will try ...

Do you know anywhere in HK can get a serial cable for xda2 ? We need to figure it out so that we can revert the English PDA to TChinese ...

Woo ...

[killercheung]

Hi Killercheung,

I think you also come from Hong Kong ... :)

I have the exact problem as yours, extended_rom is readonly, the Bootloader won't allow me to write from SD, the Camera button does not response ...

You know I've sent my xda2 to O2 for repairing the yellowish LCD ... but before that, I am trying to use the imate gitex_update.cab extended_rom update file to change the extended_rom. I have already modified the cab using WinCE Cab Manager and it should install custom files into the extended_rom. Once I get back my xda2 I will try ...

Do you know anywhere in HK can get a serial cable for xda2 ? We need to figure it out so that we can revert the English PDA to TChinese ...

Woo ...

Hey, You always write message in 3comp.pocketPC?
I know there is one shop selling the original serial cable for XDA (XDA1 /2 use the same cable), but the price is not quite reasonable, $280!!!!

However it seems quite hard to find a cheap XDA serial cable, except DIY~ I think we better get a check XDA usb cable and DIY~

BTW, I heard that someone in this forum even use serial and terminal can't flash their rom. I believe we can do nothing until XDA-Developers can hack the bootloader~

[somesex]

Hi Killercheung,

I think you also come from Hong Kong ... :)

I have the exact problem as yours, extended_rom is readonly, the Bootloader won't allow me to write from SD, the Camera button does not response ...

You know I've sent my xda2 to O2 for repairing the yellowish LCD ... but before that, I am trying to use the imate gitex_update.cab extended_rom update file to change the extended_rom. I have already modified the cab using WinCE Cab Manager and it should install custom files into the extended_rom. Once I get back my xda2 I will try ...

Do you know anywhere in HK can get a serial cable for xda2 ? We need to figure it out so that we can revert the English PDA to TChinese ...

Woo ...

Hey, You always write message in 3comp.pocketPC?
I know there is one shop selling the original serial cable for XDA (XDA1 /2 use the same cable), but the price is not quite reasonable, $280!!!!

However it seems quite hard to find a cheap XDA serial cable, except DIY~ I think we better get a check XDA usb cable and DIY~

BTW, I heard that someone in this forum even use serial and terminal can't flash their rom. I believe we can do nothing until XDA-Developers can hack the bootloader~

Hi guy,

I think based on the experience of ipaq, those terminal commands should work so far if we can connect to it via serial cables. I donno where I can get a cable for xda2 ... but if i can, i will definitely try ...

I also read posts saying problems in flashing rom using serial cables ... but I also read someone is not issuing the correct commands ... donno ... I need the cable ...

[palmop]

Gomadic.com sells them for around $20. XDA and XDAII uses same cable