2017.07 U-Boot Kirkwood - GoFlexNet, GoFlexHome, PogoE02, Dockstar, iConnect, NetgearStora, PogoV4/Mobile, Sheevaplug, NSA325, NSA320, NSA310S, NSA320S, NSA310, HP T5325, Dreamplug

I started with a virgin Pogoplug E02. After I created /etc/fw_env.config, fw_printenv gave a CRC error. I then found in another thread that the start address should be 0xa0000 for default u-boot, not 0xc0000, so changed it and got fw_env.config to work. I also validated a few of those (e.g., ethaddr). Next, I ran nanddump which has the length specified as 0x80000 and I am wondering if it is same for all models or some adjustment is needed. Also, do I change /etc/fw_env.config back to 0xc0000 before I proceed with the rest of the steps or do I change it after the first reboot?

haridsv,

> ). Next, I ran nanddump which has the length speci
> fied as 0x80000 and I am wondering if it is same f
> or all models or some adjustment is needed.

All of the Kirkwood boxes released in this thread is the same. Except where stated otherwise (i.e. HP T5325 box).

> Also,
> do I change /etc/fw_env.config back to 0xc0000 bef
> ore I proceed with the rest of the steps or do I c
> hange it after the first reboot?

After reboot is fine. Since the envs will be accessed correctly during boot with new u-boot. And Debian does not really use it, until you set it up later.

And please continue posting in your original thread, if you have question or problems during boot.

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I've uploaded 2017.07-tld-1 U-Boot images. Please see 1st post for download link.

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New/updated in 2017.07-tld-1 version:

- Rebase u-boot code to track mainline 2017.07.
- Incorporated patch to fix "EHCI timed out on TD" error with USB drives.
- Switched the MMC driver to use mainline version for Pogo V4/Mobile and Sheevaplug.
- Improve internal defautl envs.

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Did you include the pull request that added MMC support to SheevaPlug?

Hi Ray,

First, thanks for your works!

> Did you include the pull request that added MMC
> support to SheevaPlug?

No, I did not. Because I've waited too long to rebase to 2017.07, I've found that in this mainline version there is a better MMC driver that works for all Kirkwood and MVEBU. So I have removed the patched MMC driver, and now use the mainline driver for Pogo V4 and Sheevaplug boxes.

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I've pushed the source code to GitHub

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1. U-Boot source code at GitHub (latest branch 2017.07-kirkwood-tld-1 and tag v2017.07-kirkwood-tld-1)

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I've updated the Sheevaplug to latest version 2017.07-tld-2. Please see 1st post for updated download link

Note: this Sheevaplug patch has not been pushed to GitHub yet.

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bodhi Wrote:
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> Then for all boxes, restore these 2 envs using the saved envs text in step c (replace xxx with the real saved values)
>

> fw_setenv mtdparts 'xxxxxxxxx'
> fw_setenv ethaddr 'xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx'
>

>
Hello Bodhi,

Currently, I am trying to flash your uboot onto my un-used Seagate Dockstar device that has been flashed with another 3rd-party u-boot about 5 years ago. I hope you can help me to clarify the above statement. Is the xxxxxxxxx the backup file mtd0 dumped with nanddump as shown below?

nanddump --noecc --omitoob -l 0x80000 -f mtd0 /dev/mtd0

habibie,

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> > fw_setenv mtdparts 'xxxxxxxxx'
> > fw_setenv ethaddr 'xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx'
> >

> above statement. Is the xxxxxxxxx the
> backup file mtd0 dumped with nanddump as
> shown below?
>

nanddump --noecc --omitoob -l 0x80000 -f
> mtd0 /dev/mtd0

No. It is the mtdparts definition which is different for various Kirkwood boxes.

For example,

For the Dockstar mtdparts would be

mtdparts=orion_nand:1M(u-boot),4M(uImage),32M(rootfs),-(data)

For the Pogo V4 mtdparts would be

mtdparts=orion_nand:2M(u-boot),3M(uImage),3M(uImage2),8M(failsafe),112M(root)

So for your Dockstar, the command is (note that the prefix mtdparts= is required, not a typo):

fw_setenv mtdparts 'mtdparts=orion_nand:1M(u-boot),4M(uImage),32M(rootfs),-(data)'

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bodhi Wrote:
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> So for your Dockstar, the command is (note that the prefix mtdparts= is required, not a typo):
>

fw_setenv mtdparts 'mtdparts=orion_nand:1M(u-boot),4M(uImage),32M(rootfs),-(data)'

>
Thank you Bodhi.

doblecero,

Please continue to post after I've merged your post to a different thread.

This thread is not appropriate to get help with problem.

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A quick question: after installing this u-boot on a Zyxel NSA325, is it still possible to boot the stock OS? Or do you have to restore the backup of mtd0?

Hi sebr,

> A quick question: after installing this u-boot on
> a Zyxel NSA325, is it still possible to boot the
> stock OS? Or do you have to restore the backup of
> mtd0?

No, you can no longer boot stock OS after install this new u-boot. You have to restore mtd0 to do that.

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I've moved herb's posts to its own topic below.

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herb,

I've moved your posts to the thread below. Next time, please post installation problem in a new thread.

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Please create new thread in U-boot subforum for problem or question with the installation.

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