UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices May 13, 2021 07:56AM |
Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 20 |
MAybe a kwboot option can/needs to be set?
-b <image>: boot <image> with preamble (Kirkwood, Armada 370/XP) -p: patch <image> to type 0x69 (uart boot) -D <image>: boot <image> without preamble (Dove) -d: enter debug mode -a: use timings for Armada XP -q <req-delay>: use specific request-delay -s <resp-timeo>: use specific response-timeout -o <block-timeo>: use specific xmodem block timeout -t: mini terminal -B <baud>: set baud rate
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices May 13, 2021 04:08PM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 19,106 |
AleXSR700,
Run this command:
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When you see the "xmodem: Protocol error", do the following:
- Make sure the serial wires are far from the power cord (to avoid interference).
- Run with the image uboot.2017.07-tld-1.nsa325.mtd0.kwb as I mentioned on the other thread.
- When you see the protocol error, recall the kwboot command and immediately execute that. Repeat this quickly, as many time as needed.
Run this command:
kwboot -t -B 115200 /dev/ttyUSB0 -b uboot.2017.07-tld-1.nsa325.mtd0.kwb -p
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices May 14, 2021 02:07AM |
Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 20 |
So, I wanted to give my feedback and hopefully this will help others in the future also.
Situation:
USB sticks were not recognized. TFTP did not work. kwboot did not work.
Then came a recommendation by Mijzelf to check if the 5V for the USB was actually being supplied properly. So I added an active USB Hub in between so the USB stick was already powered externally and not through the board.
And it worked!
So, if anybody has the same issue with USB sticks not being recognized or files not being readable, try an active USB hub.
In addition I found that I could not use the same USB stick to flash uboot and the actual OpenWRT. It just would not work. I need to reboot with a different USB stick (no rebooting with the same USB stick did not fix it).
And then it worked.
I tried on my second NSA325v2 using the second USB stick first. Same picture. I had to use two USB sticks in whatever order. The system just wanted two sticks even though both had the same files and same worked.
Anyhow, long story short: THANK YOU ALLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OpenWRT is now installed and next I need to figure out why I do not have a built in file browser in OpenWRT and then install one to check if the drives are read properly.
Summary:
Use an active USB hub and have two USB sticks prepared ;-)
Situation:
USB sticks were not recognized. TFTP did not work. kwboot did not work.
Then came a recommendation by Mijzelf to check if the 5V for the USB was actually being supplied properly. So I added an active USB Hub in between so the USB stick was already powered externally and not through the board.
And it worked!
So, if anybody has the same issue with USB sticks not being recognized or files not being readable, try an active USB hub.
In addition I found that I could not use the same USB stick to flash uboot and the actual OpenWRT. It just would not work. I need to reboot with a different USB stick (no rebooting with the same USB stick did not fix it).
And then it worked.
I tried on my second NSA325v2 using the second USB stick first. Same picture. I had to use two USB sticks in whatever order. The system just wanted two sticks even though both had the same files and same worked.
Anyhow, long story short: THANK YOU ALLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OpenWRT is now installed and next I need to figure out why I do not have a built in file browser in OpenWRT and then install one to check if the drives are read properly.
Summary:
Use an active USB hub and have two USB sticks prepared ;-)
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices March 14, 2023 09:17AM |
Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 501 |
phewwww... that was close. While unpacking from moving, I found a box of Kirkwood devices, and there was a boxed/stock GoFlexHome... I was worried that I would not be able to flash it anymore.
Luckily, @bodhi has the good uboots, and Debian actually has u-boot-tools (with kwboot!) all ready to go. Other than my subpar soldering skills, it was pretty much a breeze.
Just needed to adjust environment variables a bit, prep a usb stick w/ a rescue image and uboot (bin and env), and "Bob's your uncle"! Everything worked, straight out of the box, except for my soldering. [could NOT get TX to work in the serial connection, but I just had a very bad contact...eventually got it connected ]
Lessons for the day: Document everything and keep good notes. Use adequate lighting when soldering! ;^)
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Luckily, @bodhi has the good uboots, and Debian actually has u-boot-tools (with kwboot!) all ready to go. Other than my subpar soldering skills, it was pretty much a breeze.
davidpurdy@MacProDebian:~/Downloads$ kwboot -t -B 115200 /dev/ttyUSB0 -b uboot.2017.07-tld-1.goflexhome.mtd0.kwb -p Sending boot message. Please reboot the target...\ Sending boot image... 0 % [......................................................................] 1 % [......................................................................] 3 % [......................................................................] 5 % [......................................................................] 6 % [......................................................................] 8 % [......................................................................] 10 % [......................................................................] ... 94 % [......................................................................] 95 % [......................................................................] 97 % [......................................................................] 99 % [....................................] [Type Ctrl-\ + c to quit] U-Boot 2017.07-tld-1 (Sep 05 2017 - 00:21:31 -0700) Seagate GoFlex Home SoC: Kirkwood 88F6281_A1 DRAM: 128 MiB WARNING: Caches not enabled NAND: 256 MiB *** Warning - bad CRC, using default environment In: serial Out: serial Err: serial Net: egiga0 88E1116 Initialized on egiga0 Hit any key to stop autoboot: 0 GoFlexHome>
Just needed to adjust environment variables a bit, prep a usb stick w/ a rescue image and uboot (bin and env), and "Bob's your uncle"! Everything worked, straight out of the box, except for my soldering. [could NOT get TX to work in the serial connection, but I just had a very bad contact...eventually got it connected ]
Lessons for the day: Document everything and keep good notes. Use adequate lighting when soldering! ;^)
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- davy's Github Repo's rescue-dg
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices March 14, 2023 01:09PM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 19,106 |
> Just needed to adjust environment variables a bit,
> prep a usb stick w/ a rescue image and uboot (bin
> and env), and "Bob's your uncle"!
Nice :) and good to see you posting davygravy!
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> prep a usb stick w/ a rescue image and uboot (bin
> and env), and "Bob's your uncle"!
Nice :) and good to see you posting davygravy!
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices August 27, 2024 03:27AM |
Registered: 6 months ago Posts: 5 |
in stock U-Boot on HP t5325 returns all zeros and kwboot stuck atQuote
md ff00003c
Nothing happens on box(not even stock U-Boot starts)Quote
Sending boot message. Please reboot the target....
I can successfully interact with default U-Boot and my TTL>USB is Prolific PL2303
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/27/2024 03:30AM by uLumia.
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices August 27, 2024 05:13AM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 19,106 |
uLumia,
>
> t5325 returns all zeros and kwboot stuck at
>
> stock U-Boot starts)
Post your kwboot command
> I can successfully interact with default U-Boot
> and my TTL>USB is Prolific PL2303
That means the parameters for baud rate... are correct.
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in stock U-Boot on HPQuote
md ff00003c
> t5325 returns all zeros and kwboot stuck at
>
Nothing happens on box(not evenQuote
Sending boot message. Please reboot the
> target....
> stock U-Boot starts)
Post your kwboot command
> I can successfully interact with default U-Boot
> and my TTL>USB is Prolific PL2303
That means the parameters for baud rate... are correct.
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices August 27, 2024 05:38AM |
Registered: 6 months ago Posts: 5 |
Same as in thread about modern U-Boot for t5325Quote
kwboot -t -B 115200 /dev/ttyUSB0 -b uboot.2017.07-tld-1.t5325.mtd0.kwb -p
Also if execute kwboot while in stock U-Boot there is some data, and i can press Enter and U-Boot wil say its unknown command
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/27/2024 05:40AM by uLumia.
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices August 27, 2024 05:50AM |
Registered: 6 months ago Posts: 5 |
uLumia Wrote:
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>
> thread
> about modern U-Boot for t5325
> Also if execute kwboot while in stock U-Boot there
> is some data, and i can press Enter and U-Boot wil
> say its unknown command
Data is
Also lights on TTL>USB are blinking more actively then when not in stock U-Boot
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/27/2024 05:51AM by uLumia.
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>
> Same as inQuote
kwboot -t -B 115200 /dev/ttyUSB0 -b
> uboot.2017.07-tld-1.t5325.mtd0.kwb -p
> thread
> about modern U-Boot for t5325
> Also if execute kwboot while in stock U-Boot there
> is some data, and i can press Enter and U-Boot wil
> say its unknown command
Data is
repeated only once, when enter is pressed this data repeatsQuote
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Also lights on TTL>USB are blinking more actively then when not in stock U-Boot
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/27/2024 05:51AM by uLumia.
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices August 28, 2024 12:33AM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 19,106 |
uLumia,
> > Also if execute kwboot while in stock U-Boot
> there
> > is some data, and i can press Enter and U-Boot
> wil
> > say its unknown command
>
>
> Data is
>
> data repeats
It's normal to see these chars when stock u-boot is running and kwboot is trying to handshake.
Please post the normal serial boot log (from u-boot banner until it stops booting).
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> > Also if execute kwboot while in stock U-Boot
> there
> > is some data, and i can press Enter and U-Boot
> wil
> > say its unknown command
>
>
> Data is
>
> repeated only once, when enter is pressed thisQuote
�"3DUfw�Df�Ufw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw3"Dw�"DU"fw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3f�"DU�"3DUfw�Uw�"�fw�"3DUfw�"3DUffwDf�"3DU"w"�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�DUf3U�3DUfw�"DUw�"3DUfw�"Uw�"3DUfw"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DU�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DU�"Dw3wfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3D3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DUfw�"3DU
> data repeats
It's normal to see these chars when stock u-boot is running and kwboot is trying to handshake.
Please post the normal serial boot log (from u-boot banner until it stops booting).
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices August 28, 2024 12:52AM |
Registered: 6 months ago Posts: 5 |
Output to serial not enabled in stock ThinProQuote
picocom v3.1
port is : /dev/ttyUSB0
flowcontrol : none
baudrate is : 115200
parity is : none
databits are : 8
stopbits are : 1
escape is : C-a
local echo is : no
noinit is : no
noreset is : no
hangup is : no
nolock is : no
send_cmd is : sz -vv
receive_cmd is : rz -vv -E
imap is :
omap is :
emap is : crcrlf,delbs,
logfile is : none
initstring : none
exit_after is : not set
exit is : no
Type [C-a] [C-h] to see available commands
Terminal ready
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| |-| | | |
|_| |_| |_| ..
_ _ ____ _
| | | | | __ ) ___ ___ | |_
| | | |___| _ \ / _ \ / _ \| __|
| |_| |___| |_) | (_) | (_) | |_
\___/ |____/ \___/ \___/ \__|
** LOADER **
** BOARD: DB-88F6281A-BP LE
U-Boot 1.1.4 (Jan 8 2010 - 14:03:56) MIC version : 3.4.19-16
U-Boot code: 00600000 -> 0067FFF0 BSS: -> 006CD4E0
Soc: 88F6281 A0 (DDR2)
CPU running @ 1200Mhz L2 running @ 400Mhz
SysClock = 400Mhz , TClock = 200Mhz
DRAM CAS Latency = 5 tRP = 5 tRAS = 18 tRCD=6
DRAM CS[0] base 0x00000000 size 256MB
DRAM CS[1] base 0x10000000 size 256MB
DRAM Total size 512MB 16bit width
Addresses 8M - 0M are saved for the U-Boot usage.
Mem malloc Initialization (8M - 7M): Done
[1024kB@f8000000] Flash: 1 MB
CPU : Marvell Feroceon (Rev 1)
Streaming disabled
Write allocate disabled
USB 0: host mode
PEX 0: PCI Express Root Complex Interface
PEX interface detected Link X1
Net: egiga0 [PRIME], egiga1
Hit any key to stop autoboot: 0
Reset IDE:
Marvell Serial ATA Adapter
Integrated Sata device found
[0 0 0]: Enable DMA mode (6)
Device 0 @ 0 0:
Model: SM22 Firm: I052 Ser#: (03)5526888-20080228
Type: Hard Disk
Capacity: 463.6 MB = 0.4 GB (949536 x 512)
1888432 bytes read
Checking Button Status: off
Checking GotoWOL Status: off
## Booting image at 00200000 ...
Image Name: Linux-2.6.22.18-2-armel
Created: 2009-11-17 18:35:01 UTC
Image Type: ARM Linux Kernel Image (uncompressed)
Data Size: 1888368 Bytes = 1.8 MB
Load Address: 00008000
Entry Point: 00008000
Verifying Checksum ... OK
OK
Starting kernel ...
Uncompressing Linux......................................................................................................................... done, booting the kernel.
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices September 03, 2024 12:25AM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 19,106 |
uLumia,
Check that the power cord is away from the 3 serial wires.
Try vary the timing when you run kwboot and power up (or reboot) the box.
- Run kwboot, and immediately apply power (cold start).
- Run kwboot and reboot the box.
- Apply power and immediately run kwboot.
- Reboot and immediately run kwbot.
Also, try using my kwboot binary:
https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?3,27280
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/03/2024 12:30AM by bodhi.
Check that the power cord is away from the 3 serial wires.
Try vary the timing when you run kwboot and power up (or reboot) the box.
- Run kwboot, and immediately apply power (cold start).
- Run kwboot and reboot the box.
- Apply power and immediately run kwboot.
- Reboot and immediately run kwbot.
Also, try using my kwboot binary:
https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?3,27280
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/03/2024 12:30AM by bodhi.
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices September 03, 2024 09:28AM |
Registered: 6 months ago Posts: 5 |
bodhi Wrote:
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> uLumia,
>
> Check that the power cord is away from the 3
> serial wires.
>
> Try vary the timing when you run kwboot and power
> up (or reboot) the box.
>
> - Run kwboot, and immediately apply power (cold
> start).
> - Run kwboot and reboot the box.
>
> - Apply power and immediately run kwboot.
> - Reboot and immediately run kwbot.
>
>
> Also, try using my kwboot binary:
>
> https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?3,27280
Tried on DELL Inspiron 1720(Debian sid, kwboot from uboot-tools), main PC (ASUS B85M-E MoBo, Arch Linux, kwboot from uboot-tools and from this topic) and Toshiba AC100 (Ubuntu 13.04 ARM, kwboot from thread in you message) no result
In case of Inspiron 1720 and AC100 power cord not near serial wires, and there is no way to use main PC without touching power cord, because i have 1x12V PSU, 1x19V PSU, 1xHP t5325, 1xHP t5730, 1xHP t510, 1xLinkWorld LC-820-01B LW1-65W, 1xunknown desktop form factor case, 1xToshiba AC100 and cables for keyboard, display, power, etc on small desk
I can try buy other TTL>USB, and also my PL2303 when plugged to USB for long gets hot and doesn't work anymore, plus Windows drivers dropped support for Pl2303HXA
Also your Debian rootfs will work on GuruPlug Server Plus? Its was after SheevaPlug, but before DreamPlug.
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> uLumia,
>
> Check that the power cord is away from the 3
> serial wires.
>
> Try vary the timing when you run kwboot and power
> up (or reboot) the box.
>
> - Run kwboot, and immediately apply power (cold
> start).
> - Run kwboot and reboot the box.
>
> - Apply power and immediately run kwboot.
> - Reboot and immediately run kwbot.
>
>
> Also, try using my kwboot binary:
>
> https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?3,27280
Tried on DELL Inspiron 1720(Debian sid, kwboot from uboot-tools), main PC (ASUS B85M-E MoBo, Arch Linux, kwboot from uboot-tools and from this topic) and Toshiba AC100 (Ubuntu 13.04 ARM, kwboot from thread in you message) no result
In case of Inspiron 1720 and AC100 power cord not near serial wires, and there is no way to use main PC without touching power cord, because i have 1x12V PSU, 1x19V PSU, 1xHP t5325, 1xHP t5730, 1xHP t510, 1xLinkWorld LC-820-01B LW1-65W, 1xunknown desktop form factor case, 1xToshiba AC100 and cables for keyboard, display, power, etc on small desk
I can try buy other TTL>USB, and also my PL2303 when plugged to USB for long gets hot and doesn't work anymore, plus Windows drivers dropped support for Pl2303HXA
Also your Debian rootfs will work on GuruPlug Server Plus? Its was after SheevaPlug, but before DreamPlug.
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices September 03, 2024 11:44AM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 19,106 |
> Also your Debian rootfs will work on GuruPlug
> Server Plus? Its was after SheevaPlug, but before
> DreamPlug.
Yes, it will work. Use this DTB to create uImage and boot with stock u-boot:
/boot/dts/kirkwood-guruplug-server-plus.dtb
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> Server Plus? Its was after SheevaPlug, but before
> DreamPlug.
Yes, it will work. Use this DTB to create uImage and boot with stock u-boot:
/boot/dts/kirkwood-guruplug-server-plus.dtb
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Re: UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices September 03, 2024 11:42PM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 19,106 |
uLumia,
You can buy the CP2102. It's 2-3 USD on eBay shipped from China (if you can wait 2-3 weeks). Works pretty well.
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I can try buy other TTL>USB, and also my PL2303 when plugged to USB for long gets hot and doesn't work anymore, plus Windows drivers dropped support for Pl2303HXA
You can buy the CP2102. It's 2-3 USD on eBay shipped from China (if you can wait 2-3 weeks). Works pretty well.
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