[U-Boot-Users] Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

[U-Boot-Users] Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

[Wai-Kong Sung]

Hi,

I am new with U-Boot and I am trying to use it with Moto's MX1ADS. I 
downloaded the u-boot-2004-08-18-2000.tar.bz2 from the DEX ftp site. I 
It compiled( mx1ads_config and CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-) without problem 
but didn't run when I downloaded to the board. I am using the MX1 
bootstrap mode to download U-Boot.

The board is functioning since I can download and run other applications.

Any pointer would be greatly appreciate!

Regards,

waikong

[U-Boot-Users] Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

[George G. Davis]

On Mon, Aug 23, 2004 at 07:35:00PM +0800, Wai-Kong Sung wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am new with U-Boot and I am trying to use it with Moto's MX1ADS. I 
> downloaded the u-boot-2004-08-18-2000.tar.bz2 from the DEX ftp site. I 
> It compiled( mx1ads_config and CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-) without problem 
> but didn't run when I downloaded to the board. I am using the MX1 
> bootstrap mode to download U-Boot.

Did you use bootstrap mode to merely download it or install it into flash?

> 
> The board is functioning since I can download and run other applications.
> 
> Any pointer would be greatly appreciate!

FWIW, I just confirmed that latest u-boot CVS +/- a few hours works on my
MX1ADS board:


U-Boot 1.1.2 (Aug 24 2004 - 11:49:40)

U-Boot code: 08400000 -> 08418414  BSS: -> 0841C868
RAM Configuration:
Bank #0: 08000000 64 MB
Flash: 16 MB
*** Warning - bad CRC, using default environment

In:    serial
Out:   serial
Err:   serial
MX1ADS board with MC9328 MX1 (0L44N), Silicon ID 0x0005901d

Hit any key to stop autoboot:  0
MX1ADS$


I used the mx1flash install utility included in the MX1 RedBoot package
available from Freescale to install u-boot into SyncFlash on my board.
After installing u-boot into flash via mx1flash (using bootstrap mode),
I set S22-2 (BOOT1) OFF and u-boot works ok for me. Default console is on
UART1 at 115200n8.

--
Regards,
George

[U-Boot-Users] Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

[W Sung]

Hi George,

I converted the SREC to boostrap mode format and
download U-boot to RAM. Can it I do that? or I must
burn it to flash first?

Anyway, I will checkout the latest u-boot from CVS and
try your approach again.

waikong

 --- "George G. Davis" <gdavis@mvista.com> ???
> On Mon, Aug 23, 2004 at 07:35:00PM +0800, Wai-Kong
> Sung wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I am new with U-Boot and I am trying to use it
> with Moto's MX1ADS. I 
> > downloaded the u-boot-2004-08-18-2000.tar.bz2 from
> the DEX ftp site. I 
> > It compiled( mx1ads_config and
> CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-) without problem 
> > but didn't run when I downloaded to the board. I
> am using the MX1 
> > bootstrap mode to download U-Boot.
> 
> Did you use bootstrap mode to merely download it or
> install it into flash?
> 
> > 
> > The board is functioning since I can download and
> run other applications.
> > 
> > Any pointer would be greatly appreciate!
> 
> FWIW, I just confirmed that latest u-boot CVS +/- a
> few hours works on my
> MX1ADS board:
> 
> 
> U-Boot 1.1.2 (Aug 24 2004 - 11:49:40)
> 
> U-Boot code: 08400000 -> 08418414  BSS: -> 0841C868
> RAM Configuration:
> Bank #0: 08000000 64 MB
> Flash: 16 MB
> *** Warning - bad CRC, using default environment
> 
> In:    serial
> Out:   serial
> Err:   serial
> MX1ADS board with MC9328 MX1 (0L44N), Silicon ID
> 0x0005901d
> 
> Hit any key to stop autoboot:  0
> MX1ADS$
> 
> 
> I used the mx1flash install utility included in the
> MX1 RedBoot package
> available from Freescale to install u-boot into
> SyncFlash on my board.
> After installing u-boot into flash via mx1flash
> (using bootstrap mode),
> I set S22-2 (BOOT1) OFF and u-boot works ok for me.
> Default console is on
> UART1 at 115200n8.
> 
> --
> Regards,
> George
>  

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[U-Boot-Users] Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

[George G. Davis]

On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 07:47:14AM +0800, W Sung wrote:
> Hi George,
> 
> I converted the SREC to boostrap mode format and
> download U-boot to RAM. Can it I do that? or I must
> burn it to flash first?

I grabbed and extracted REDBOOT.zip here:

http://search.freescale.com/cs.html?url=http%3A//www.freescale.com/files/soft_dev_tools/software_tools/initialization/boot_code_generation/REDBOOT.zip&qt=redboot&col=product&n=1

Refer to redboot_200405/doc/redboot_mx1.pdf in the above for help installing
RedBoot into flash on the MX1 ADS. Then note that you can s/RedBoot/U-Boot/g
in those instructions to install u-boot, more or less.

Using redboot_200405/tools/mx1flash-v2.0.1/mx1flash included in REDBOOT.zip,
I did the following on an MS Windows host:

mx1flash 1 8800000 C000000 u-boot.bin

Works like a charm for me.

Oh, have a look at redboot_200405/tools/mx1flash-v2.0.1/ReadMe.txt for other
tips too.

--
Regards,
George

> 
> Anyway, I will checkout the latest u-boot from CVS and
> try your approach again.
> 
> waikong
> 
>  --- "George G. Davis" <gdavis@mvista.com> ???
> > On Mon, Aug 23, 2004 at 07:35:00PM +0800, Wai-Kong
> > Sung wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > I am new with U-Boot and I am trying to use it
> > with Moto's MX1ADS. I 
> > > downloaded the u-boot-2004-08-18-2000.tar.bz2 from
> > the DEX ftp site. I 
> > > It compiled( mx1ads_config and
> > CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-) without problem 
> > > but didn't run when I downloaded to the board. I
> > am using the MX1 
> > > bootstrap mode to download U-Boot.
> > 
> > Did you use bootstrap mode to merely download it or
> > install it into flash?
> > 
> > > 
> > > The board is functioning since I can download and
> > run other applications.
> > > 
> > > Any pointer would be greatly appreciate!
> > 
> > FWIW, I just confirmed that latest u-boot CVS +/- a
> > few hours works on my
> > MX1ADS board:
> > 
> > 
> > U-Boot 1.1.2 (Aug 24 2004 - 11:49:40)
> > 
> > U-Boot code: 08400000 -> 08418414  BSS: -> 0841C868
> > RAM Configuration:
> > Bank #0: 08000000 64 MB
> > Flash: 16 MB
> > *** Warning - bad CRC, using default environment
> > 
> > In:    serial
> > Out:   serial
> > Err:   serial
> > MX1ADS board with MC9328 MX1 (0L44N), Silicon ID
> > 0x0005901d
> > 
> > Hit any key to stop autoboot:  0
> > MX1ADS$
> > 
> > 
> > I used the mx1flash install utility included in the
> > MX1 RedBoot package
> > available from Freescale to install u-boot into
> > SyncFlash on my board.
> > After installing u-boot into flash via mx1flash
> > (using bootstrap mode),
> > I set S22-2 (BOOT1) OFF and u-boot works ok for me.
> > Default console is on
> > UART1 at 115200n8.
> > 
> > --
> > Regards,
> > George
> >  
> 
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[U-Boot-Users] Re: Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

[Wai-Kong Sung]

I successfully downloaded the u-boot MX1ADS build thru redboot download 
to the board. Thanks, Geroge! :)

The only downside is the mx1flash is a windows executable and I am using 
Linux as my development environment. Any Linux equivalent of this mx1flash?

George G. Davis wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 07:47:14AM +0800, W Sung wrote:
> 
>>Hi George,
>>
>>I converted the SREC to boostrap mode format and
>>download U-boot to RAM. Can it I do that? or I must
>>burn it to flash first?
> 
> 
> I grabbed and extracted REDBOOT.zip here:
> 
> http://search.freescale.com/cs.html?url=http%3A//www.freescale.com/files/soft_dev_tools/software_tools/initialization/boot_code_generation/REDBOOT.zip&qt=redboot&col=product&n=1
> 
> Refer to redboot_200405/doc/redboot_mx1.pdf in the above for help installing
> RedBoot into flash on the MX1 ADS. Then note that you can s/RedBoot/U-Boot/g
> in those instructions to install u-boot, more or less.
> 
> Using redboot_200405/tools/mx1flash-v2.0.1/mx1flash included in REDBOOT.zip,
> I did the following on an MS Windows host:
> 
> mx1flash 1 8800000 C000000 u-boot.bin
> 
> Works like a charm for me.
> 
> Oh, have a look at redboot_200405/tools/mx1flash-v2.0.1/ReadMe.txt for other
> tips too.
> 
> --
> Regards,
> George
> 
> 
>>Anyway, I will checkout the latest u-boot from CVS and
>>try your approach again.
>>
>>waikong
>>
>> --- "George G. Davis" <gdavis@mvista.com> ???
>>
>>>On Mon, Aug 23, 2004 at 07:35:00PM +0800, Wai-Kong
>>>Sung wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>I am new with U-Boot and I am trying to use it
>>>
>>>with Moto's MX1ADS. I 
>>>
>>>>downloaded the u-boot-2004-08-18-2000.tar.bz2 from
>>>
>>>the DEX ftp site. I 
>>>
>>>>It compiled( mx1ads_config and
>>>
>>>CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-) without problem 
>>>
>>>>but didn't run when I downloaded to the board. I
>>>
>>>am using the MX1 
>>>
>>>>bootstrap mode to download U-Boot.
>>>
>>>Did you use bootstrap mode to merely download it or
>>>install it into flash?
>>>
>>>
>>>>The board is functioning since I can download and
>>>
>>>run other applications.
>>>
>>>>Any pointer would be greatly appreciate!
>>>
>>>FWIW, I just confirmed that latest u-boot CVS +/- a
>>>few hours works on my
>>>MX1ADS board:
>>>
>>>
>>>U-Boot 1.1.2 (Aug 24 2004 - 11:49:40)
>>>
>>>U-Boot code: 08400000 -> 08418414  BSS: -> 0841C868
>>>RAM Configuration:
>>>Bank #0: 08000000 64 MB
>>>Flash: 16 MB
>>>*** Warning - bad CRC, using default environment
>>>
>>>In:    serial
>>>Out:   serial
>>>Err:   serial
>>>MX1ADS board with MC9328 MX1 (0L44N), Silicon ID
>>>0x0005901d
>>>
>>>Hit any key to stop autoboot:  0
>>>MX1ADS$
>>>
>>>
>>>I used the mx1flash install utility included in the
>>>MX1 RedBoot package
>>>available from Freescale to install u-boot into
>>>SyncFlash on my board.
>>>After installing u-boot into flash via mx1flash
>>>(using bootstrap mode),
>>>I set S22-2 (BOOT1) OFF and u-boot works ok for me.
>>>Default console is on
>>>UART1 at 115200n8.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Regards,
>>>George
>>> 
>>
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[U-Boot-Users] Re: Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

[Steven Scholz]

Wai-Kong Sung wrote:

> I successfully downloaded the u-boot MX1ADS build thru redboot download 
> to the board. Thanks, Geroge! :)
> 
> The only downside is the mx1flash is a windows executable and I am using 
> Linux as my development environment. Any Linux equivalent of this mx1flash?

Can you activate the "Bootstrap Mode Operation"?

I wrote a script that generates an B-record file that you could download the 
the MX1ADS using your favorite terminal program after entering the 
"Bootstrap Mode"...

On the other hand I first burned the bootloader 
mx1_rel_0.3.8\Bootloader\Bin\SyncFlash\boot.bin into the MX1ADS and then 
downloaded the U-Boot image via USB ...

-- 
Steven

[U-Boot-Users] Re: Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

[George G. Davis]

On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 02:23:09PM +0200, Steven Scholz wrote:
> Wai-Kong Sung wrote:
> 
> >I successfully downloaded the u-boot MX1ADS build thru redboot download 
> >to the board. Thanks, Geroge! :)
> >
> >The only downside is the mx1flash is a windows executable and I am using 
> >Linux as my development environment. Any Linux equivalent of this mx1flash?
> 
> Can you activate the "Bootstrap Mode Operation"?
> 
> I wrote a script that generates an B-record file that you could download 
> the the MX1ADS using your favorite terminal program after entering the 
> "Bootstrap Mode"...

Oh yeah, I meant to take a look at that long ago. Here's the thread:

http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=8789075

That is quite nice. It would be nice to have that in u-boot CVS somewhere.

Thanks!

<snip>

--
Regards,
George

[U-Boot-Users] Re: Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

[Steven Scholz]

George G. Davis wrote:

> On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 02:23:09PM +0200, Steven Scholz wrote:
> 
>>Wai-Kong Sung wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I successfully downloaded the u-boot MX1ADS build thru redboot download 
>>>to the board. Thanks, Geroge! :)
>>>
>>>The only downside is the mx1flash is a windows executable and I am using 
>>>Linux as my development environment. Any Linux equivalent of this mx1flash?
>>
>>Can you activate the "Bootstrap Mode Operation"?
>>
>>I wrote a script that generates an B-record file that you could download 
>>the the MX1ADS using your favorite terminal program after entering the 
>>"Bootstrap Mode"...
> 
> 
> Oh yeah, I meant to take a look at that long ago. Here's the thread:
> 
> http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=8789075
> 
> That is quite nice. It would be nice to have that in u-boot CVS somewhere.

Ehm. Good be that there's still a bug in the script I fixed after posting it 
to the list.

-- 
Steven

[U-Boot-Users] Re: Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

[W Sung]

Is it possible to use boostrap mode to download u-boot
to RAM and just run from there?

waikong

 --- "George G. Davis" <gdavis@mvista.com> ???
> On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 02:23:09PM +0200, Steven
> Scholz wrote:
> > Wai-Kong Sung wrote:
> > 
> > >I successfully downloaded the u-boot MX1ADS build
> thru redboot download 
> > >to the board. Thanks, Geroge! :)
> > >
> > >The only downside is the mx1flash is a windows
> executable and I am using 
> > >Linux as my development environment. Any Linux
> equivalent of this mx1flash?
> > 
> > Can you activate the "Bootstrap Mode Operation"?
> > 
> > I wrote a script that generates an B-record file
> that you could download 
> > the the MX1ADS using your favorite terminal
> program after entering the 
> > "Bootstrap Mode"...
> 
> Oh yeah, I meant to take a look at that long ago.
> Here's the thread:
> 
>
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=8789075
> 
> That is quite nice. It would be nice to have that in
> u-boot CVS somewhere.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> <snip>
> 
> --
> Regards,
> George
>  

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[U-Boot-Users] Re: Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

[Steven Scholz]

W Sung wrote:

> Is it possible to use boostrap mode to download u-boot
> to RAM and just run from there?

Of course.

You JUST have to init your cpu, clocks and ram first! ;-)
This might be a bit complicated to do with brecs.

And of course you have to make sure that U-Boot does not do this init again!
That is #undef CONFIG_INIT_CRITICAL inb your u-boot/include/configs/mx1ads.h

But what is wrong with the solution:
1.) enter bootstrap mode
2.) download and burn mx1_rel_0.3.8\Bootloader\Bin\SyncFlash\boot.bin
     (to be found at motorola homepage)
3.) restart board
4.) select "burn bootloader" (or similar) from the menu
4.) connect USB cable
(a new HDD drive appears in your M$ Explorer ... ooops)
5.) copy your u-boot.bin onto the new hdd
6.) "eject" HDD (this starts the burn process)
7.) restart and U-Boot is running!

This is describe in some motorola document that comes with the mentioned 
LINUX_BSP_0_3_8

--
Steven

[U-Boot-Users] Re: Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

[George G. Davis]

On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 11:34:00PM +0800, W Sung wrote:
> Is it possible to use boostrap mode to download u-boot
> to RAM and just run from there?

Sure it's possible. I've personally never bothered trying. You probably need
to #undef CONFIG_INIT_CRITICAL and work out a few other details. Perhaps
someone else has already done it and can supply details.

<snip>

--
Regards,
George

[U-Boot-Users] Re: Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

[George G. Davis]

On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 04:23:51PM +0200, Steven Scholz wrote:
> George G. Davis wrote:
> 
> >On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 02:23:09PM +0200, Steven Scholz wrote:
<snip>
> >>I wrote a script that generates an B-record file that you could download 
> >>the the MX1ADS using your favorite terminal program after entering the 
> >>"Bootstrap Mode"...
> >
> >
> >Oh yeah, I meant to take a look at that long ago. Here's the thread:
> >
> >http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=8789075
> >
> >That is quite nice. It would be nice to have that in u-boot CVS somewhere.
> 
> Ehm. Good be that there's still a bug in the script I fixed after posting 
> it to the list.

Erm, I didn't actually test it. I only skimmed it and it looked good to me. : P

Of course it still needs NOR flash support and a means to select Sync or
NOR flash d/l. But that is easy enough to add...

<snip>

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George

[U-Boot-Users] Re: Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

[George G. Davis]

On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 05:50:56PM +0200, Steven Scholz wrote:
> W Sung wrote:
> 
> >Is it possible to use boostrap mode to download u-boot
> >to RAM and just run from there?
> 
> Of course.
> 
> You JUST have to init your cpu, clocks and ram first! ;-)
> This might be a bit complicated to do with brecs.
> 
> And of course you have to make sure that U-Boot does not do this init again!
> That is #undef CONFIG_INIT_CRITICAL inb your u-boot/include/configs/mx1ads.h
> 
> But what is wrong with the solution:
> 1.) enter bootstrap mode
> 2.) download and burn mx1_rel_0.3.8\Bootloader\Bin\SyncFlash\boot.bin
>     (to be found at motorola homepage)
> 3.) restart board
> 4.) select "burn bootloader" (or similar) from the menu
> 4.) connect USB cable
> (a new HDD drive appears in your M$ Explorer ... ooops)
> 5.) copy your u-boot.bin onto the new hdd
> 6.) "eject" HDD (this starts the burn process)
> 7.) restart and U-Boot is running!
> 
> This is describe in some motorola document that comes with the mentioned 
> LINUX_BSP_0_3_8

And, even easier, just use the mx1flash utility included in the MX1 RedBoot
package publically available at www.freescale.com. Just do a search for
RedBoot at the Freescale home page. First hit should give you what you're
looking for, i.e. RedBoot, in which the mx1flash utility can be found.

--
Regards,
George