It seams that uboot and kernel files are loaded over tftp. The pogoplug v2 is the second device from cloudengines to feature pogoplug software. U boot code relocation support most architectures allow u boot code to run initially at a different address possibly in nor and then get relocated to its final resting place in ram. As stated previously, the new models name is the pogoplug office, and its number is pogov4a302. I went and got one pf the pogoplug pro devices recently to make myself a server. On my last tutorial i showed you how to install samba on pogoplug 4, pogoplug pro and pogoplug office devices now were going to do something more adventurous. Hacking seagate freeagent goflex net as nas with debian. You can potential receive a pogoplug v2 pogoe02 kirkwood when. This uboot supports ox820 boxes such as pogoplug pro v3, pogoplug v3 classic, and possibly many other oxnas boxes such as medion life p89626, silverstone dc01, and akitio mycloud mini. Hi all, im trying to install lede on the flash of a pogoplug pro not sure if its a v3 or not. This page describes how you can modify a seagate freeagent dockstar to work as a normal server running gnulinux. Only pogoplug pro comes with built in wifi azurewave.
A blog to keep track of information about modifying and hacking the pogoplug v4a1o1 and my pogoplug projects. Uboot expects to download files from a tftp server located at the ip address configured in the uboot variable serverip, and it will appear on the network with its own ip configured in ipaddr set appropriate ip addresses for the server and the pogoplug. This device is based on the 88f6192 soc, which is a slightly underpowered relative to the 88f6281 found in the other supported armv5 devices. Installing arch linux on the pogoplug terminally incoherent. You will still be able to boot debian from usb when attached. Finally, we plug out the usb stick, put it in the v3oxnas pogoplug and boot it. Antlr is written in java and as such a jre is required to run the tool. Added support for this capability in arm1176 architecture. Whatever goes with ciscolinksys to nslu2 modifications goes with cloud engines pogoplug.
Set appropriate ip addresses for the server and the pogoplug. I have no openrd base but the key difference between base and client as far as booting concerns is the arcnumber. Ps2 network usb2smb tplink travel router tutorial post by tna. First of all, check which version of uboot is installed on your plug computer to find out whether you have to perform this upgrade. And please check the hash of what youve download, as always. Building uboot for the seagate dockstar, goflex net, and pogoplug pink. The doozan forums excellent forum for debian arm, uboot, all arm based hardware hacking.
Updating uboot for pogoplug v2 ive decided the unlock the capabilities of my pogoplug, and explore other firmware options like arch linux arm. See my notes on compiling uboot if youre interesting in building your own uboot netconsole. The pins to use are the ones covered up by the tips of the arrows, i. If you dont have a serial cable, you can still connect to uboot using netconsole. A quick glance at the guruplug schematics will show it incorporates a genesys logic gl850g 4 port hub controller and genesys logic gl836 usb2 flash card reader controller. The right uboot for booting the mobile from mmc is from davygravy. This bootloader works well enough to boot the builtin pogoplug install on the nand, but its lacking some of the nice features of. A script which installs uboot onto a pogoplug mobile or pogoplug series 4.
First of all, check which version of u boot is installed on your plug computer to find out whether you have to perform this upgrade. Im able to reach uboot via serial and transfer files into memory using tftpboot. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality. Can anyone how i can reinstall the original uboot for my pogoplug v3. Uboot expects to download files from a tftp server located at the ip address configured in the uboot variable serverip, and it will appear on. Hacking the pogoplug v3oxnas proclassic with debian. In fact, the prior version of the hardware was sold under two model numbers. This page describes how to install a new version of u boot on your plug computer. It run linux great im using arch but you will want to have a ttlusb cable and soldering iron available in case you manage to mess uboot go to the doozans forums for more info about the uboot. This tutorial assumes you have completed my previous tutorial hacking the pogoplug v3oxnas proclassic with debian and already running debian from a usb drive on the pogoplug v3.
Uboot code relocation support most architectures allow uboot code to run initially at a different address possibly in nor and then get relocated to its final resting place in ram. To know if your device is supported in uboot, check out the respective device page. Lede on pogoplug pro, bad magic number installing and. Contribute to ubootuboot development by creating an account on github support for sunxi devices is increasingly available from upstream uboot. The specific u boot you want is linked a little ways down the thread. Flashing mtd0 carries a risk of breaking your device. What i want to do is to flash my device with the latest pogoplug pro firmware. Do not link directly to the file, but rather to the download or support page.
You should already have it on your alarm stick, thus please copy it over and do the. The pogoplug series 4 is the latest generation of hardware from pogoplug, representing a return to the marvell kirkwood platform. The right u boot for booting the mobile from mmc is from davygravy. Pogoplugs are remoteaccess devices sporting arm processor running.
Using openwrt, you can build a uboot that is not exactly stock, but probably ok. Unfortunatly he explains that when you mess with the uboot partition he. Update uboot on your dockstar, goflex, or pogoplug nas. Jun 27, 2012 booting pogoplug from the correct usb disk booting arch linux arm alarm on pogoplug v2 is straightforward, as long as we have only attached the usb drivestick where alarm is installed. Oct 11, 2015 a script which installs uboot onto a pogoplug mobile or pogoplug series 4 allowing you to boot linux from usb or sd card. I have been using the device for close to two years, but it died.
This avoids the need for updating the link with each new firmware. Installing debian squeeze on pogoplug v3oxnas cleanly. Even if you dont have a pogoplug, this could be a great introduction to. Booting arch linux arm alarm on pogoplug v2 is straightforward, as long as we have only attached the usb drivestick where alarm is installed. Stick stick in usb of pogo and boot, after updating uboot. Installing debian arm on pogo v3 pro installed to usb following bodhis guide dozan forums, then modified uboot to boot from sata hdd after rsync copy from usb to hdd. New uboot and kernel for pogoplug v3pro september 29, 20 04. Set your pcs ethernet connection to the static address 192. It contains neither usb nor sata support, but thats fine. Contribute to u boot u boot development by creating an account on github support for sunxi devices is increasingly available from upstream u boot. The dockstar comes with a very old version of uboot installed to devmtd0. I want to see if i can boot a kernel before committing it to flash. The flash card reader connects to two micro sd connectors.
J3 an internal connector storage device 0, not populated on my board and j4 which is the external micro sd card slot. After booting debian from usb, download linux tar to tmp. Building uboot for the seagate dockstar, goflex net, and. Booting pogoplug from the correct usb disk extreme pogoplug. It excelled where the original pogoplug was lacking by including 4 usb ports and a more noticeable hardware profile. Uboot expects to download files from a tftp server located at the ip address configured in the uboot variable serverip, and it will appear on the network with its own ip configured in ipaddr. Whatever goes with ciscolinksys to nslu2 modifications goes with cloud engines to pogoplug v1, v2, biz, pro, video, v3p21, and series4, also seagatemaxtor to dockstarsgoflex or any other device that can load optware. Openwrt will be installed on the internal flash nand of the pogoplug. So i had to update the version of uboot universal boot loader installed on pogoplug to be able to boot from external usb drive.
Connect to u boot using the serial console and type. Connect to uboot using the serial console and type. If you install this uboot on medion life p89626, silverstone dc01, and akitio mycloud mini or other ox820 boxes, please post your finding so it can be. Contribute to ebbesu bootpogoplugv4 development by creating an account on github.
Merge branch upstreammaster into devmartin 9524b9de. Arch linux arm view topic pogoplug pro latest firmware. This bootloader works well enough to boot the builtin pogoplug install on the nand, but its lacking some of the nice features of uboot, like booting from usb or nfs. This page describes how to install a new version of uboot on your plug computer. Run autoreconf i at the top of the source tree to generate the build system. The development of uboot is closely related to linux. In that case it is needed to powercycle the device. The specific uboot you want is linked a little ways down the thread. Some rootfs are hosted on not very trustworthy download platforms. An easy workaround is to detach any usb drives but the alarm usb until booting. The gray pogoplug was introduced at a later time to better fit in with users existing components, which were not as pink as the original.
Update uboot on your dockstar, goflex or pogoplug nas. But if we have any additional usb drives attached to pogoplug, we face troubles booting alarm. Here is the list of all devices supporting mainline u boot. Jun 27, 2012 updating uboot for pogoplug v2 ive decided the unlock the capabilities of my pogoplug, and explore other firmware options like arch linux arm. After connecting to it with ssh, run the following commands. Installing debian squeeze on pogoplug v3oxnas cleanlyarchlinux arm alarm. To know if your device is supported in u boot, check out the respective device page. New uboot and kernel for pogoplug v3pro september 29, 20 08. Here is the list of all devices supporting mainline uboot. I grabbed an identical replacement few days ago, but for some reason i was having trouble getting debian working again, despite using identical device, similar thumb drive and following the same procedure. Btw, please dont let any 3rd party uboot fool you that it cant handle to. If only have the 4gb, you only get xexmenu, start from it and install other apps by following the videos.
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