From: Mohamed Thalib .H <h.mohamedthalib@gdatech.co.in>
To: u-boot@lists.denx.de
Subject: [U-Boot] How to backup the working u-boot image from the flash image.
Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:08:39 +0530 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <1228117119.7987.1.camel@SilentStorm> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20081201070332.GA9013@buzzloop.caiaq.de>
On Mon, 2008-12-01 at 08:03 +0100, Daniel Mack wrote:
> 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
The board is a custom one. the uboot was ported by someone else .. the
modified source code is not currently avilable.
--
Regards,
Mohamed Thalib .H
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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
2008-12-01 7:38 ` Mohamed Thalib .H [this message]
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