new bootloader 30.11.2011 instalation problem ?

[silverfox0786]

Yes thats right

if you knew that then why are you trying to flash the boot loader for?

 

[Stanman]

Didn't work am gunna go out tomorrow and buy a new usb pen just incase its the ones am using

Did you try to flash the new image after the bootloader. Also do you have any other USB sticks in the box, if so pull them out and than flash.

PS - def turning it of by the rocker switch on the back?

 

[jonc]

Not tried to load the new image as it still says it on the old loader and ye deffo usint the switch at the back

 

[silverfox0786]

try flash vix 2.3 and see if that flashes

if it does then you already have new bootloader

 

[martinakis]

if you knew that then why are you trying to flash the boot loader for?

I do not understand ,but all work fine and I have latest vix image.
Thenks

 

[jonc]

No wouldn't boot the new image the 2 lights on the front stayed on and the screen just stayed black

 

[jonc]

Thats weird its just loaded the new vix 2.3 but it never updated my bootloader
it still says am on the old bootloader

 

[silverfox0786]

No wouldn't boot the new image the 2 lights on the front stayed on and the screen just stayed black

is there any image on it

if so can you oot that up and telenet in and type

uname -r


this will tell you the bootloader


if its any where around

2.6.18 or something similar you need to update

if its higher 2.6.3x then yr on new bootloader

retry flashing following flashing instructions

 

[jonc]

making a lier out of me now as its just sitting on the bootloader screen now

 

[silverfox0786]

making a lier out of me now as its just sitting on the bootloader screen now

nice one so yr sorted then?

 

[jonc]

hope so thank you so much

 

[Cucosat]

is there any image on it
uname -r

this will tell you the bootloader

Wrong. This tells you the version of the linux kernel, not the version of the bootloader. The two are different and you could be running a 2.6.18 image on a bootloader that would support a 2.6.3x image.

 

[silverfox0786]

your right its a kernal number but in teh case of ET series images

the kernal 2.6.18/2.6.31 is pre linux 3.1.0

adn a kernal of 3.1.0 is post linux 3.1.0

so if your kernal is on 2.6.18/2.6.31 then your on old bootloder

if your kernal is above 2.6.31 then your on new bootloder

 

[habnefrage]

Hi Guys,
I also have some trouble with my ET5000.

I got it from Amazon today and installed the latest Bootloader I could find in the inet.
the filename is: 12328-bootloader-20111210-et5x00.zip
When the box starts, the red Xtrend logo is shown in the middle, at the bottom there is "BOOTLOADER LINUX 3.1 UBIFS" mentioned and the word "BOOTING..."

And that's it... nothing else hapens.

I have installed latest OpenPli Nightly from 28.12.

What can be the problem?


thanks guys

 

[habnefrage]

I have tried diferent other things now, wih no success...

- downgrading to older (July) Bootloader
- flashing different other bootloaders
- flashing VIX Image 2.3 with 29.09. Bootloader

However, no success at all. It always the same.

Just from time to time, the bootprocess comes up to a green screen, but no Startup wizzard or something else.

would be really great to here some ideas from you

 

[Spoof]

I have tried diferent other things now, wih no success...

- downgrading to older (July) Bootloader
- flashing different other bootloaders
- flashing VIX Image 2.3 with 29.09. Bootloader

However, no success at all. It always the same.

Just from time to time, the bootprocess comes up to a green screen, but no Startup wizzard or something else.

would be really great to here some ideas from you

I had trouble loading an image (couldn't get the orange light up when booting) - I was naming the folder on my USB stick et5000 instead of et5x00.
HTH,
Spooof