problem with shell access - Page 3

marioc4387 · 03-20-2008, 12:59 PM

Sorry for my ignorance guys, but even though I've been reading this forum since January I still can't get any concrete info on how to reset my Iliad. Could someone please tell me how to do it?
I downloaded the corrupt DP and installed it on my 2.12 Iliadyesterday, so now I need to reformat my device to try with the new DP.

Thanks in advance,

Mario.

Adam B. · 03-20-2008, 01:03 PM

See here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17343

DigiDirk · 03-20-2008, 01:15 PM

...and you also need this information!

Otherwise the iLiad's registry won't get overwritten, I suppose?!

Dirk

Adam B. · 03-20-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigiDirk

...and you also need this information!

Otherwise the iLiad's registry won't get overwritten, I suppose?!

Dirk

Thanks for pointing that out. I've added a section to that tutorial explaining how to format.

marioc4387 · 03-20-2008, 01:33 PM

Thanks a lot guys !! I'm going to start working on it right now and see what happens.

Regards,
Mario

brxrvw · 03-20-2008, 02:14 PM

Well Adam B., that was impressive! And thanks a million.

It works for me now as well, except I went the long route (ignorance), and reflashed with 'cf-card-contents.zip'. This unfortunately contains 2.10 and thus had to first get the 2.12 upgrade from iDS. But the Developer Package downloaded, and installed after that, with mrxvt 0.4 working fine.

Wonder why iRex did not update the 'cf-card-contents.zip' to the latest version!?

Cheers.

Alcuith · 03-20-2008, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigiDirk

Yes, things worked out fine.

I was quite nervous having delayed firmware upgrade for a while,
sending away a perfect working iLiad... just to read shell access got broken!

Thanks to Adam B. that got fixed while it was away!

And - sorry - but I'm convinced you have to reformat your iLiad
because the registry won't get replaced any other way!

Hope you're back with shell access soon!

Dirk

That's definitely the problem and solution. Reflash using format option to 2.10. Download 2.12 again and request developer access and download that package.
Checked the mrxvt and it's all working again.
Thanks guys.

godidog · 03-20-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brxrvw

Well Adam B., that was impressive! And thanks a million.

Seconded !

Quote:

Wonder why iRex did not update the 'cf-card-contents.zip' to the latest version!?

Wonder why iRex hand zip, nada, nothing to say about this problem. Until Adam solved it, that is.

Disappointing service to their community, IMHO.

kinetic · 03-20-2008, 08:12 PM

Thanks to AdamB and Irex for releasing the new DP I also have shell access from my 2.12 Iliad.

AdamB you rule and really know your business. If it wasn't for you I guess we all should be waiting for Mat come from China to solve this..

Anyway why doesn't Irex contract you ??

It puzzles me !

Regards,

Kinetic.

Ender2008 · 03-20-2008, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinetic

Thanks to AdamB and Irex for releasing the new DP I also have shell access from my 2.12 Iliad.

AdamB you rule and really know your business. If it wasn't for you I guess we all should be waiting for Mat come from China to solve this..

Anyway why doesn't Irex contract you ??

It puzzles me !

Regards,

Kinetic.

Hi!

I had the same problem with the v 2.12.
I did reformat but now when I connect to IDS it stop the download with an error : Te downloaded file is corrupt: fs.gz

I tried many times...
Any ideas?

Thanks

felonius · 03-21-2008, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ender2008

Hi!

I had the same problem with the v 2.12.
I did reformat but now when I connect to IDS it stop the download with an error : Te downloaded file is corrupt: fs.gz

I tried many times...
Any ideas?

Thanks

First, I wanted to thank Adam for his help on this one. I reformatted and life is good again, I even got the developer kit, and was able to use mxrvt. It's been a crazy day, so I haven't had any time to try anything else, but I at least know that that much is working.

Ender. I had the same problem at first, too. I... Actually solved it by using a wired connection to do my updates... At least, that's what worked for me.

templario · 03-21-2008, 05:03 AM

I have to thanks Adam as well, thanks to him now i can use the Iliad to the fullest and everything is ok.

I too think Irex should employ you.

Regards,

Jose

Adam B. · 03-21-2008, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godidog

Wonder why iRex hand zip, nada, nothing to say about this problem. Until Adam solved it, that is.

Disappointing service to their community, IMHO.

iRex's lead developer is out of town, and did not have access to debug this. He was notified by tech support of the problem. Since I was able to find out what the problem was, he could easily fix it on their server. I guess that's one of the perils of being a small company...

I don't do enough quality work for the iLiad to be employed by them, that and I'm not a very good programmer.

I'm just happy to help the community wherever I can.

godidog · 03-21-2008, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

iRex's lead developer is out of town, and did not have access to debug this. He was notified by tech support of the problem. Since I was able to find out what the problem was, he could easily fix it on their server. I guess that's one of the perils of being a small company....

I think that simply ignoring a problem one cannot immediately fix is incorrect behaviour.
Posting a simple "We are aware of a problem with Shell Access, and will fix it ASAP" would have been professional and courteous, and would have saved many people's time.

Thanks once again to Adam B for the debugging.

Shaggy · 03-21-2008, 10:14 AM

Their lead developer did post a message while he was out of town saying that he had been informed of the problem and would look into it as soon as he got back (from what I've seen he's the only one that works on the developer package). Once Adam gave him the specifics though, he was able to resolve the issue remotely and got it working while he was still away (on vacation?).

I don't know about you, but I would consider that pretty good support. As Adam said, they're a small company and don't have the resources to cover a situation like this. It's not like they're Microsoft or IBM and have a whole team of developers who can fix an issue right away. I think their developer getting it working while he was out of town was pretty nice of him.

03-20-2008, 08:12 PM	#39
kinetic Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: none currently	AdamB should Be contracted Thanks to AdamB and Irex for releasing the new DP I also have shell access from my 2.12 Iliad. AdamB you rule and really know your business. If it wasn't for you I guess we all should be waiting for Mat come from China to solve this.. Anyway why doesn't Irex contract you ?? It puzzles me ! Regards, Kinetic.

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03-20-2008, 12:59 PM	#31
marioc4387 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: IRex Iliad	Sorry for my ignorance guys, but even though I've been reading this forum since January I still can't get any concrete info on how to reset my Iliad. Could someone please tell me how to do it? I downloaded the corrupt DP and installed it on my 2.12 Iliadyesterday, so now I need to reformat my device to try with the new DP. Thanks in advance, Mario.

03-20-2008, 01:03 PM	#32
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	See here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17343

03-20-2008, 01:15 PM	#33
DigiDirk Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 156 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: iLiad	...and you also need this information! Otherwise the iLiad's registry won't get overwritten, I suppose?! Dirk

03-20-2008, 01:33 PM	#35
marioc4387 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: IRex Iliad	Thanks a lot guys !! I'm going to start working on it right now and see what happens. Regards, Mario

03-20-2008, 02:14 PM	#36
brxrvw Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: iLiad	Well Adam B., that was impressive! And thanks a million. It works for me now as well, except I went the long route (ignorance), and reflashed with 'cf-card-contents.zip'. This unfortunately contains 2.10 and thus had to first get the 2.12 upgrade from iDS. But the Developer Package downloaded, and installed after that, with mrxvt 0.4 working fine. Wonder why iRex did not update the 'cf-card-contents.zip' to the latest version!? Cheers.

03-21-2008, 05:03 AM	#42
templario Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Iliad	I have to thanks Adam as well, thanks to him now i can use the Iliad to the fullest and everything is ok. I too think Irex should employ you. Regards, Jose

03-21-2008, 10:14 AM	#45
Shaggy Wizard Posts: 4,293 Karma: 529619 Join Date: May 2007 Device: iRex iLiad, DR800SG	Their lead developer did post a message while he was out of town saying that he had been informed of the problem and would look into it as soon as he got back (from what I've seen he's the only one that works on the developer package). Once Adam gave him the specifics though, he was able to resolve the issue remotely and got it working while he was still away (on vacation?). I don't know about you, but I would consider that pretty good support. As Adam said, they're a small company and don't have the resources to cover a situation like this. It's not like they're Microsoft or IBM and have a whole team of developers who can fix an issue right away. I think their developer getting it working while he was out of town was pretty nice of him.

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