Re: Bricked Sheevaplug

[DrEagle <dreagle@doukki.net>]

Hi Herman,

On 28.11.2012 05:56, Herman Swartz wrote:
> Hi Gerald,
>
> Do you have info or links to instruction on how to use openocd with
> Sheeva PLUG? A cfg file for PLUG would help.

https://doukki.net/doku.php?id=wiki:tutoriels:uboot.howto#use_openocd

I'm not at home, if you need a preconfigured configuration file or more 
information on how to use, feel free to ask, I will update the wiki 
page. ;-)

Gérald

> Thanks
> Herman
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DrEagle <dreagle@doukki.net>
> To: Andrew M.A. Cater <amacater@galactic.demon.co.uk>;
> debian-arm@lists.debian.org
> Cc:
> Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2012 1:16 PM
> Subject: RE: Bricked Sheevaplug
>
> Hello,
>
> You can try to reflash uboot binary with openocd.
> You need to keep reset switch while power up your plug.
> You'll then have to send openocd reflash command in the next few 
> seconds.
>
> I'll try to give exact command and a ready to use config file later.
> For now I'm still far from my computer...
>
> Regards,
> Gérald
>
> ----- Message d'origine -----
> De: Andrew M.A. Cater <amacater@galactic.demon.co.uk>
> Env: jeudi 9 février 2012 18:39
> À: debian-arm@lists.debian.org
> Objet: Re: Bricked Sheevaplug
>
> On Thu, Feb 09, 2012 at 05:45:03PM +0100, DrEagle wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > It is really hard to brick a sheeva plug.
> > You always can use usb console as jtag and flash a new uboot with 
> > openocd.
> >
> > I have not my notes with me to give more help for now.
> >
> > Gérald
> >
> > ----- Message d'origine -----
> > De: Andrew M.A. Cater <amacater@galactic.demon.co.uk>
> > Env: jeudi 9 février 2012 14:45
> > À: debian-arm@lists.debian.org
> > Objet: Bricked Sheevaplug
> >
> > Upated to lastest DENX U-boot and went to install Debian as per 
> > Martin's excellent instructions.
> >
> > Aborted the install part way through.
> >
> > Now can't get back into the plug via U-boot : screen /dev/ttyUSB0 
> > 115200 isn't working.
> >
> > Have one green light - serial plug, reset are facing you as the plug 
> > lies with mains on right had side, Ethernet on left: this is the right 
> > hand one of the two green LEDs opposite the SD card.
> >
> > There is Ethernet activity.
> >
> > Reset button has no apparent effect.
> >
> > Nmap doesn't show it at least at 192.168.1.0/24
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > This is the third or fourth attempt: I've another working Sheevaplug 
> > installed last week, but without serial console to this one I can't 
> > get any further.
> >
> > All best
> >
> > AndyC
> >
> >
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> This is precisely the problem: it is _NOT_ coming up with serial
> console and there's no obvious record of it on the network. I see 
> some
> activity on hard reset from
> blinking lights - but I can't get any further.
>
> AndyC