mikomraz | # 1 | 2008-06-30, 17:39 | Report

Hi.
I tried a couple of minutes ago to change some options in /etc/osso-af-init/matchbox.defs, but apparently with some mistake. Now, whenever I start the tablet it goes into an endless loop of restarts.
How can I edit/restore the file? I really don't want to reflash the tablet again..
Thanks!

coffeedrinker | # 2 | 2008-06-30, 18:09 | Report

You probably have no choice but to reflash. I you are going to muck around in /etc you really should be cloning to a memory card so you can recover.

mikomraz | # 3 | 2008-06-30, 18:21 | Report

Isn't there some recovery mode I can use?

combatdoc | # 4 | 2008-06-30, 18:25 | Report

Yea. Clone to SD beforehand or re-flash.
This ain't Winders.

mikomraz | # 5 | 2008-06-30, 18:31 | Report

well I guess I have no other option, but to re flash. and I just finally completed upgrading it!

lm2 | # 6 | 2008-07-02, 03:46 | Report

Does this mean there is a way to clone from sd to flash?

bunanson | # 7 | 2008-07-02, 03:50 | Report

You wish.

No. What he means, is you cloned to SD and play with the SD clone. If something screw up, you copy from flash to clone. I am NOT aware how to clone from SD to flash yet, ask some guru.


bun

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bunanson | # 8 | 2008-07-02, 03:54 | Report

If you have NOT re-flash yet. Please try to press the escape button, the one like a counter clockwise arrow key, as late as possible but before the "endless" restart and hold on to it. Depends on the screw up level, you MAY be able to get back in and correct your change, sometimes. Good luck

bun

combatdoc | # 9 | 2008-07-02, 03:55 | Report

Cloning from SD to flash hasn't come about yet. There is a thread around here somewhere regarding backup solutions for the NIT and this was discussed.

GeneralAntilles | # 10 | 2008-07-02, 03:58 | Report

Er, of course there is. It's just more complicated that the reverse. . . .