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Is there a section to talk about Java ME? Apps, etc. (3)
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2005-10-26
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2005-10-27
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Excuse my asking but whats the sigificance of a flasher utility (ie. Mac OX) ? Is this a developer thing?
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2005-10-27
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It is a developer utility. You can e.g. set the device into R&D mode which allows you to become root.
But the flasher can also be used for updating the firmware, so it might eventually be useful for normal users as well.
But the flasher can also be used for updating the firmware, so it might eventually be useful for normal users as well.
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2005-10-27
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odd, we have been usign a windows based tool since we got the device a couple months ago, which was only used to flash bin files to the device. Wonder if/when they'll make this tool available to the public.
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2005-10-27
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Maybe the Windows-based flasher is meant for end users to upgrade the firmware while the command line tool is tailored for developers.
It can do quite a lot! 
Code:
Usage: flasher [OPTIONS]
Options:
--fiasco, -F <arg> Location of a FIASCO image
--kernel, -k <arg> Location of kernel image
--initfs, -n <arg> Location of initfs image
--rootfs, -r <arg> Location of root JFFS2 image
--xloader, -x <arg> Location of X-Loader image
--secondary, -s <arg> Location of NOLO secondary bootloader image
--2nd, -2 <arg> Location of NOLO cold flasher ("2nd") image
--unpack, -u [arg] Unpack a FIASCO image
--flash, -f Load and flash all supplied images
--load, -l Only load all supplied images
--boot, -b [arg] Boot the kernel with optional cmdline
--reboot, -R Reboot the board (e.g. after flashing NOLO)
--read-board-id, -i Print out the board type
--serial-port, -S <arg> Serial port used for cold flashing
--initialize-port, -I <arg> Only initialize the serial port
--cold-flash, -c "Cold flash" the device
--enable-rd-mode Enable R&D mode on the device
--disable-rd-mode Disable R&D mode on the device
--set-rd-flags [arg] Set R&D mode flags on the device
--clear-rd-flags [arg] Clear R&D mode flags on the device
--query-rd-mode Query the device R&D mode status and flags
--set-root-device <arg> Set the default root device
--query-root-device Query the default root device
--enable-usb-host-mode Set the device into USB host mode
--disable-usb-host-mode Set the device into USB peripheral mode
--flash-only <arg> Flash only certain components
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2005-10-27
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Oh I didn't realise it more dev stuff in it... yeah, the little tool we use for "flashing" is a simple "Plug it in, find the device, choose your bin, update device" and thats it 
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2005-11-10
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Can someone help me out with getting the Mac version running? I have Linux but only in Virtual PC and I imagine getting that to connect out over USB will be a right pain...
It comes as a file called flasher.macosx - now I imagine I'll need to give the file 'execute' permission or something like that, but can someone help me out?
The first thing I tried was simply running it by typing ./flasher.macosx at the command line - also tried using sudo - no luck :\
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$ ls
flasher.macosx
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$ ./flasher.macosx
-bash: ./flasher.macosx: Permission denied
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$ sudo ./flasher.macosx
Password:
sudo: ./flasher.macosx: command not found
My mac command line skills aren't quite there it seems
It comes as a file called flasher.macosx - now I imagine I'll need to give the file 'execute' permission or something like that, but can someone help me out?
The first thing I tried was simply running it by typing ./flasher.macosx at the command line - also tried using sudo - no luck :\
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$ ls
flasher.macosx
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$ ./flasher.macosx
-bash: ./flasher.macosx: Permission denied
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$ sudo ./flasher.macosx
Password:
sudo: ./flasher.macosx: command not found
My mac command line skills aren't quite there it seems
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2005-11-10
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You do this of your own free will, don't sue me if it formats your hard drive...
I suspect:
chmod +x flasher.macosx
will solve the problem. Files copied to an OSX file system have the execute bit turned off by default.
I suspect:
chmod +x flasher.macosx
will solve the problem. Files copied to an OSX file system have the execute bit turned off by default.
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2005-11-10
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Thanks Andy - that's exactly what I was after - I'd forgotten the name and required switches of the chmod command
Worked just fine - now to see if I can get into R&D mode and get me some r00t access
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$ chmod +x flasher.macosx
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$ ./flasher.macosx
Nothing to do!
Usage: flasher [OPTIONS]
Options:
--fiasco, -F <arg> Location of a FIASCO image
--kernel, -k <arg> Location of kernel image
--initfs, -n <arg> Location of initfs image
--rootfs, -r <arg> Location of root JFFS2 image
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Worked just fine - now to see if I can get into R&D mode and get me some r00t access
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$ chmod +x flasher.macosx
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$ ./flasher.macosx
Nothing to do!
Usage: flasher [OPTIONS]
Options:
--fiasco, -F <arg> Location of a FIASCO image
--kernel, -k <arg> Location of kernel image
--initfs, -n <arg> Location of initfs image
--rootfs, -r <arg> Location of root JFFS2 image
[SNIP]
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2005-11-22
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OK, I really can't get it to work - I'm doing it in the order most howtos seem to suggest - i.e. to run the flasher, then plug in the 770...
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$ ./flasher.macosx --enable-rd-mode
Suitable USB device not found, waiting
^C
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$ sudo ./flasher.macosx --enable-rd-mode
Password:
Suitable USB device not found, waiting
...but as you can see, it just sits there waiting
Am I missing a trick here? Is there something you need to do to get the Mac command line/terminal app to 'see' the USB connection?
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$ ./flasher.macosx --enable-rd-mode
Suitable USB device not found, waiting
^C
users-Computer:~/Maemo tools user$ sudo ./flasher.macosx --enable-rd-mode
Password:
Suitable USB device not found, waiting
...but as you can see, it just sits there waiting
Am I missing a trick here? Is there something you need to do to get the Mac command line/terminal app to 'see' the USB connection?