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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: building bootloader from source (h300)Re: building bootloader from source (h300)
From: Daniel Dalton <d.dalton_at_iinet.net.au>
Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:52:39 +1000 (EST) On Sun, 6 Apr 2008, Matthias Mohr wrote: >> Also, if the svn has a bug in the bootloader, it can make your target >> unbootable even if it's not your fault. That's why Rockbox "releases" >> bootloader. > The last "released" H300 bootloader is from july, 2006! > Regarding the TODO list at the above page, a lot of things have been fixed > since then. > > So it would be really nice if somebody (who is able to reanimate a bricked > device) would be able to test a current SVN bootloader and create a new > release. Well I can't do that, I'm blind, I can't solder very well and I don't have the skills, the time or the equipment to... Sorry > Unfortunately it seems that only Linus is able to do this - and it seems he > doesn't have enough time or isn't in the mood to do it... Yes. > Wouldn't this be something for a developer meeting? Perhaps > >> Developers want to make sure that a specific and tested >> bootloader will be issued to all users. So be extra careful before >> attempting anything. > If you still want to try it - please report about your attemptions and > results ;) I won't just yet I was just curious about this, but if I do I certainly will report back. -- Daniel Dalton http://members.iinet.net.au/~ddalton/ <d.dalton_at_iinet.net.au>Received on 2008-04-08 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |