From: Daniel Mack <daniel@caiaq.de>
To: u-boot@lists.denx.de
Subject: [U-Boot] How to backup the working u-boot image from the flash image.
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 08:03:33 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20081201070332.GA9013@buzzloop.caiaq.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <1228113808.7703.6.camel@SilentStorm>
Hi,
On Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 12:13:28PM +0530, Mohamed Thalib .H wrote:
> Since I dont have the source code of u-boot image which is prgrammed in
> the board. I want to know how can I back up the working u-boot present
> in the flash and store it in a file in my system before flashing the new
> u-boot. so the working image can used to restore the board to working
> condition at any time.
Where did you get the board with the binary from? As U-Boot is GPL'ized
free software, you have the right to get the sources from anyone who
handed out the binary to you. It's not a matter of courtesy but an
obligation.
Best regards,
Daniel
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2008-12-01 7:03 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 3+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2008-12-01 6:43 [U-Boot] How to backup the working u-boot image from the flash image Mohamed Thalib .H
2008-12-01 7:03 ` Daniel Mack [this message]
2008-12-01 7:38 ` Mohamed Thalib .H
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