Keymapping in OPIE

One of the annoying thing I found is the '/' button next to space button. In cacko, this button will be treat as '/' by default, whereas OPIE will treat it as ',' by default.

A quick fix is to change the key mapping, which can by modified in /etc/keymap-2.6.map file.

Simply replace the line keycode 51 = comma slash to keycode 51 = slash comma

Connecting to WPA Wifi Network with OPIE 3.5.4.1

This is actually quite similar to how it works in Cacko, and here is the summary

1) Insert Wifi Card

2) Config /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

Should back up this file first before doing any changes to it. :-)

Modify the file to look like the following:

       ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
     
       ctrl_interface_group=0
     
       eapol_version=1
     
       ap_scan=1
     
       fast_reauth=1
     
       network={
           ssid="SSID for your network"
           key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
           proto=WPA
           pairwise=TKIP
           group=TKIP
           psk="your password"
       }

3) Make the connection with the following command:
> wpa_supplicant -Dwext -iwlan0 -c/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf &

OZ/OPIE again

After doing some more research, I ended up flashing my Z with OPIE again. This time version 3.5.4.1.

The main reason is that there Wiki page has been improved a lot since I read it last time. Much more information are available. Flashing the device is very simple.

My network card was being detected and working right away the first time I boot up. Tried to install Gaim, it runs but doesn't seem to have any way for me to login. Must be some linking issue with the protocol I install? Need to do some research on it.

However, after my first reboot, my network doesn't work any more, I wonder why....

I will need to spend a bit more time playing with it.

pdaXrom new release

pdaXrom 1.10r121 is released, from some of the comments availabe it looks like it's worth a try. I will spend the next few days gather more information before flashing it.

Something to note is that it requires installing a new bootloader uboot. Wonder what will happen if I need to put Cacko back.

links:
http://www.pdaxrom.org/