Installing pdaXrom r121

Happy New Year! This is my first post in 2007.

After playing pdaXrom beta3 for a few weeks, I decided to start testing r121 out in the new year, and explore the power of 2.6 in my Z. :-D

My expression of this release it good. I personally would rather working with this release more than the old beta3. (Maybe I should try pdaXii13 though, since I got stuck with some annoying bugs and don't know how to fix). I will keep using this release and learn more till the next one comes up.

Installing r121 is not the same as installing the old releases, it requires you to first update the bootloader, which is called U-Boot.

It is recommanded you do a NAND backup beforehand in case you want to roll back. (I didn't really do it, as we can download it from the TriSoft website anyway)

The following are the installation procedures (based on C3200)

Part A) Installing U-Boot
1. Prepare a SD or CF card, format it in FAT16.
2. Extract bootloader files (pdaXrom-1.1.0r121-Kathrin-u-boot-akita-current.zip) to the card.
3. Turn off Zaurus, remove power adapter (and battery).
4. Press and hold the (D+M) keys, plug the power adapter
5. In the diagnostic menu -> Extra Menu -> NAND Flash Erase
6. Turn Off Zaurus, remove power adapter (and battery).
7. Insert SD or CF card with the extracted bootloader files.
8. Press and hold (C+D) keys and plug in power adapter.
9. You should see both the green/yellow leds are on for around 10sec
10. When the leds are off, unplug power adapter.

Part B) Installing pdaXrom r121
1. Prepare a SD or CF card, format it in FAT16.
2. Extract images (pdaXrom-1.1.0r121-Kathrin-akita-current.zip) to the card.
3. Turn off Zaurus, remove power adpater (and battery)
4. Press and hold OK button, plug in power adapter.
5. Wait for ~10sec and leave OK button
6. Screen will turn on and boot into emergency system
7. It will detect the SD/CF card and run autoboot.sh
8. Answer Y to the question
9. After flashing, it will reboot and pdaXrom will run.