Quote:
Originally Posted by uboot
Is there a debug mode one can enter in order to remout /data without breaking anything?
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Yes, if you have enable_adb installed, but I think this doesn't work with the last firmware version (I don't have yet upgraded):
1- Reboot in recovery mode (by using a MsDOS Window):
Code:
ebook_msc.exe name "PRS-T1" um recovery
(ebook_msc.exe comes with every boroda package)
2- Install the new "Gadget Serial" device discovered by Windows: Use the "gserial.inf" in boroda packages for 32bit windows or search in the web for "linux-cdc-acm.inf" if you are using 64bit windows
3- Now you have a new COM Port (for instance, COM10: )
4- And after that you can use "teraterm", "HyperTerminal" or any other serial terminal to begin a serial connection with the new port COM10:
5- [at the black screen, press ENTER] User: root / no password
6- Do what you want!
Some tips (if you need some help):
Code:
# mount the READER
mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt/sd
#
# make a backup of data partition
dd if=/dev/mmcblk2p9 of=/mnt/sd/mmcblk2p9.img
#
# make a backup of system partition
dd if=/dev/mmcblk2p10 of=/mnt/sd/mmcblk2p10.img
#
# mount data partition
mkdir /tmp/data
mount -t auto /dev/mmcblk2p9 /tmp/data
#
# mount system partition
mkdir /tmp/system
mount -t auto /dev/mmcblk2p10 /tmp/system
#
############################
# CHANGE WHAT YOU WANT !!! #
############################
#
sync
umount /dev/mmcblk2p9
umount /dev/mmcblk2p10
umount /dev/mmcblk0p1
#
reboot
7- If something goes wrong, repeat from 1st step and, instead of 6th one, you have to do:
Code:
# mount the READER
mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt/sd
#
# recover data partition from backup
dd if=/mnt/sd/mmcblk2p9.img of=/dev/mmcblk2p9
#
# recover system partition from backup (only if needed)
dd if=/mnt/sd/mmcblk2p10.img of=/dev/mmcblk2p10
#
sync
umount /dev/mmcblk0p1
#
reboot
NOTE 1:
I can't remember if devices are /dev/mmcblk... or /dev/block/mmcblk... You have to use the right one.
NOTE 2:
With old firmware versions, the backup/restore procedure can also be done from normal mode by using:
To make the backup:
Code:
ebook_msc.exe name "PRS-T1" get /dev/block/mmcblk2p10 c:\mmcblk2p10.img
ebook_msc.exe name "PRS-T1" get /dev/block/mmcblk2p9 c:\mmcblk2p9.img
To restore the backup:
Code:
ebook_msc.exe name "PRS-T1" put c:\mmcblk2p10.img /dev/block/mmcblk2p10
ebook_msc.exe name "PRS-T1" put c:\mmcblk2p9.img /dev/block/mmcblk2p9
Anyway, although more simple, this method is not recommended as you are reading/writing a "live" system (you can have problems with opened files,...) It's best and safe to use the good old "dd" method in a stopped system