It seems Multi-Port/USB TTY Vesion 1.11 is usable on XDA2

[killercheung]

Multi-Port/USB TTY is a software for HTC's PDA connect to bootloader console mode without a serial cable.

I did test the 1.11a version on my XDA2 and I can enter the Bootloader console mode and dump the rom to the SD Successfully!

It seems we don't need serial cable anymore!

BTW, is it ok to upload this utlity?

[dherrero]

HI,
Where can i find it?

[killercheung]

THe utility is here.

1. Kill the microsoft activesync beforce use it.
2. Backup your machine before use this utility, because this process will erase all of your data.
3. boot the machine into bootloader mode (hold the Power and directional pad , then push reset)
4. Run the rompdate utility, select the comport as "wceusb001" or something like that as the default comport.

In the terminal windows, you can do whatever you want, such as backup the CE rom to SD Card :

1. Put a useless >32M SDram in your XDA2, all data on the card will be erased.
2. In the terminal windows, enter "d2s" command and wait for your device copy the CE rom to the SD.

You don't need to buy serial cable anymore. :twisted:

[jonburge]

Does the s2d command also work?

[killercheung]

Does the s2d command also work?

Didn't try, but I believe all XDA2 bootloader command should work.

[thariman]

Does the s2d command also work?

Didn't try, but I believe all XDA2 bootloader command should work.

Great program. Did you successfully able to do d2s ? What bootloader version do you have ?

[killercheung]

Does the s2d command also work?

Didn't try, but I believe all XDA2 bootloader command should work.

Great program. Did you successfully able to do d2s ? What bootloader version do you have ?

Sure. My XDA2 come with a 1.01 bootloader.

[thariman]

Does the s2d command also work?

Didn't try, but I believe all XDA2 bootloader command should work.

Great program. Did you successfully able to do d2s ? What bootloader version do you have ?

Sure. My XDA2 come with a 1.01 bootloader.

My bootloader is 1.02 probably it's broken. only s2d the command is recognize (but fail to make the actual backup ) the rest of the command give an error. I even try to put the password in but still no luck. Do you mind sharing the 1.01 bootloader ( http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/download/savebootloader.exe) ? Any clue on installing/replacing it ?

[killercheung]

My bootloader is 1.02 probably it's broken. only s2d the command is recognize (but fail to make the actual backup ) the rest of the command give an error. I even try to put the password in but still no luck. Do you mind sharing the 1.01 bootloader ( http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/download/savebootloader.exe) ? Any clue on installing/replacing it ?

Are you sure this tools is for XDA2?
I have now idea if I can write a bootloader to XDA2 or not.

[thariman]

Are you sure this tools is for XDA2?
I have now idea if I can write a bootloader to XDA2 or not.

I found it at http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/projects/xda/versions.html
But probably need to ask XDA developer Itsme he is the one who created the apps.

Just out of curiosity, if you don't mind could you check if your bootloader v 1.01 is fully implement. At least on the help level. You could go to bootloader screen (BACKUP first :) ) and type in:

password BOOTLOADER
h full

It should return the full help screen.

[oneall]

I done it successful.
The info as following:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/nethgr/ppc/ppc.jpg

d2s
SD:Waiting for card insert.........

CMD3 for SD, it's OK, ready to get RCA from response.

SD:Detected one card

SD:ready for transfer OK

pc->drive.total_lba=3D400
pc->drive.num_heads=0
pc->drive.sec_p_track=0
pc->drive.num_cylinders=0
pc->drive.block_size=200
pc->drive.features=0
pc->drive.RCA=45B5
pc->drive.drv_type=40000000
pc->drive.securedAreaSize=0
pc->drive.securityDrv=0
pc->drive.busWidth=1
pc->drive.erasedSize=0
Total card size=7A80000

SDCARDD2S+,cStoragePlatformType=FF

************************************************** ************************************************** ***************************
Store image to SD/MMC card successful.

USB>

[oneall]

NOW, I have backup the rom to my SD card and how can i copy it from my SD card to my pc ?

It always said that the card is UNFORMATED..

[yann]

great works for me 2 :D

How can we extract the rom back-up from the SD card to the Hard Drive in an img file??

cheers,
Yann

[yourmate]

use a hex editor (like winhex) to copy it from sd (tools/disk tools/clone disk - then choose your SD and the target file name)

of course to do this a card reader needed :)

what should be also considered before making your backup to SD is filling the card with zero bytes (windows formatting won't do the trick - use winhex again)
not doing this means you'll have tons of rubbish on the card following your backup...

and one more comment: are you 100% sure that "d2s" will copy the ENTIRE rom image? on ipaqs you need to give the start address, as "d2s 0"...

ym