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Old 03-30-2011, 06:59 AM   #1
abhinit
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Unhappy Help with Angstrom on Mini2440 (Nothings working tried all tutorials)


Hi All,
This is my first attempt with embedded systems. My mini2440 is
completely down. I tried every tutorial available on the internet, but
nothing's happenening. I wanted to install Angstrom on

my mini2440 (1GB nand, X35, 3.5 inch display)

I tried all possible SD card boot methods. I can't find the right files and
nothing ever boots.

My last try was as follows:

>> FOR U- BOOT I FOLLOWED: http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Mini2440

Got u-boot from GIT>make>got the u-boot.bin
Boot machine from NOR
went to 'supervivi'
went to 'download vivi'
sent u-boot.bin via ./s3c
u-boot was recieved.

shifted the NAND/NOR switch

I got the MINI2440# prompt. U-boot working.

>> FOR ANGSTROM

I went through http://narcissus.angstrom-distribution.org/ to make an
image. I downloaded the tar file.
Untarred it, It had the entire rootfs
and in /boot/ it had an uImage file
rebooted machine in NOR mode
selected "download kernel"
sent uImage file via USB using ./s3c
went ok.

used mkyaffs2image tool given with mini2440 (in the DVD) to convert rootfs
untar directory to yaffs. I did:

#mkyaffs2image /path/angstromrootfs/ ./rootfs.yaffs

I got a yaffs file.

rebooted machine in NOR mode
selected "download yaffs"
sent yaffs file via USB using ./s3c
went ok.

but nothing boots....

my printenv is as follows:

MINI2440 # printenv
bootargs=root=/dev/mtdblock3 rootfstype=jffs2 console=ttySAC0,115200
bootcmd=
bootdelay=3
baudrate=115200
ethaddr=08:08:11:18:12:27
ipaddr=10.0.0.111
serverip=10.0.0.4
netmask=255.255.255.0
usbtty=cdc_acm
mtdparts=mtdparts=mini2440-nand:256k@0(u-boot),128k(env),5m(kernel),-(root)
mini2440=mini2440=0tb
bootargs_base=console=ttySAC0,115200 noinitrd
bootargs_init=init=/sbin/init
root_nand=root=/dev/mtdblock3 rootfstype=jffs2
root_mmc=root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2
root_nfs=/mnt/nfs
set_root_nfs=setenv root_nfs root=/dev/nfs rw
nfsroot=${serverip}:${root_nfs}
ifconfig_static=run setenv ifconfig
ip=${ipaddr}:${serverip}::${netmask}:mini2440:eth0
ifconfig_dhcp=run setenv ifconfig ip=dhcp
ifconfig=ip=dhcp
set_bootargs_mmc=setenv bootargs ${bootargs_base} ${bootargs_init}
${mini2440} ${root_mmc}
set_bootargs_nand=setenv bootargs ${bootargs_base} ${bootargs_init}
${mini2440} ${root_nand}
set_bootargs_nfs=run set_root_nfs; setenv bootargs ${bootargs_base}
${bootargs_init} ${mini2440} ${root_nfs} ${ifconfig}
mtdids=nand0=mini2440-nand
partition=nand0,0
mtddevnum=0
mtddevname=u-boot

Environment size: 1089/131068 bytes


Can ne1 plz mention the steps for a 1GB nand x35 mini2440 to boot any os?
(even the qtopia would do! though the downloaded angstrom would be BEST!)

plz help me with the u-boot and kernel files (with links)

Please help. if ne1 can mail me thr contact details on firerocker@gmail.com
it would be very helpful, I can even give a call and get my doubts cleared.

It would be a great help!
 
Old 03-30-2011, 08:58 AM   #2
sunnydrake
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get qemu-system-arm -M ? -m 128
set compatiable cpu(or board if it supported) test kernel image. if it works push to device.
 
  


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