iLiad don't start - please Help

Ido Ilan · 09-27-2008, 02:46 PM

Hi All,

I had a battery problem and Irex d/l a program to my device to reset the battery meter.
The support told me to erase the folder of the program after full charge, the name of the folder was etc.
Now the iliad does not start, it hangs on the boot screen when the progress bar finishes, what should I do?

Please advise,
Ido

Adam B. · 09-27-2008, 09:35 PM

iRex had you delete the /etc folder? That seems odd...

As long as you have the developer package, you should be able to fix it by reflashing the iLiad. You can find the post with info here.

Ido Ilan · 09-28-2008, 01:58 AM

Here is what Irex support wrote in my ticket after I've asked them what to do with the etc dir I have in "recent d/l":

"Rename the etc folder - if no change you can delete it after few days of use.

Do you hold the power button for at least one sec in the on position to start it?

Regards,

Thom Derckx
Service Manager
iRex Technologies
www.iRexTechnologies.com"

So I did, and it won't start, maybe they meant a different directory, but I only found one etc dir.

I think I can reflash as I have the white screen when I press the "connect" button + power. going to buy a CF card and try it.
Will let you know.

Thanks for the help.
Ido

Ido Ilan · 09-28-2008, 02:50 AM

Hi,

Just reflashed my iLiad, and after upgrading to the latest firmware + developer package it now constantly reboot.

what should I do?

IDo

Ido Ilan · 09-28-2008, 04:26 AM

hi,

I've reflashed with the "format" option all seems good right now. - Thanks Adam
Downloaded the developer package.

Should I try to install anything? I'm afraid to permanently kill it.
Is there a way to make the iLiad less receptive to failures? I've read somewhere in the forum (can't find it) that there is a way to install a software that let you access the files even before it start?

Thanks,
Ido

09-27-2008, 02:46 PM	#1
Ido Ilan Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Irex Technologies Iliad	iLiad don't start - please Help Hi All, I had a battery problem and Irex d/l a program to my device to reset the battery meter. The support told me to erase the folder of the program after full charge, the name of the folder was etc. Now the iliad does not start, it hangs on the boot screen when the progress bar finishes, what should I do? Please advise, Ido

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09-27-2008, 09:35 PM	#2
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	iRex had you delete the /etc folder? That seems odd... As long as you have the developer package, you should be able to fix it by reflashing the iLiad. You can find the post with info here.

09-28-2008, 01:58 AM	#3
Ido Ilan Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Irex Technologies Iliad	Here is what Irex support wrote in my ticket after I've asked them what to do with the etc dir I have in "recent d/l": "Rename the etc folder - if no change you can delete it after few days of use. Do you hold the power button for at least one sec in the on position to start it? Regards, Thom Derckx Service Manager iRex Technologies www.iRexTechnologies.com" So I did, and it won't start, maybe they meant a different directory, but I only found one etc dir. I think I can reflash as I have the white screen when I press the "connect" button + power. going to buy a CF card and try it. Will let you know. Thanks for the help. Ido

09-28-2008, 02:50 AM	#4
Ido Ilan Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Irex Technologies Iliad	Hi, Just reflashed my iLiad, and after upgrading to the latest firmware + developer package it now constantly reboot. what should I do? IDo

09-28-2008, 04:26 AM	#5
Ido Ilan Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Irex Technologies Iliad	hi, I've reflashed with the "format" option all seems good right now. - Thanks Adam Downloaded the developer package. Should I try to install anything? I'm afraid to permanently kill it. Is there a way to make the iLiad less receptive to failures? I've read somewhere in the forum (can't find it) that there is a way to install a software that let you access the files even before it start? Thanks, Ido

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