Anyone has success with MX1ADS?

U-Boot-Users Wai-Kong Sung 3 participants 13 messages Aug 23, 2004 – Aug 25, 2004

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Wai-Kong Sung

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2004-08-23 11:35 UTC #0 lore raw

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

George G. Davis

2004-08-24 16:10 UTC #1 lore raw

Quoted 7 lines · 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.

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

Quoted 4 lines

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.

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Regards,
George

W Sung

author

2004-08-24 23:47 UTC #2 lore raw

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" <[email protected]> ???

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Quoted 3 lines · Wai-Kong Sung
Hi,
I am new with U-Boot and I am trying to use it
with Moto's MX1ADS. I
Quoted 1 line
downloaded the u-boot-2004-08-18-2000.tar.bz2 from
the DEX ftp site. I
Quoted 1 line
It compiled( mx1ads_config and
CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-) without problem
Quoted 1 line
but didn't run when I downloaded to the board. I
am using the MX1
Quoted 1 line
bootstrap mode to download U-Boot.
Did you use bootstrap mode to merely download it or install it into flash?
Quoted 2 lines
The board is functioning since I can download and
run other applications.
Quoted 2 lines
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.

Quoted 4 lines

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Regards,
George

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George G. Davis

2004-08-25 01:50 UTC #3 lore raw

Quoted 5 lines · 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?

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.

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Regards,
George

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Anyway, I will checkout the latest u-boot from CVS and try your approach again.
waikong
--- "George G. Davis" <[email protected]> ???
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Quoted 3 lines · Wai-Kong Sung
Hi,
I am new with U-Boot and I am trying to use it
with Moto's MX1ADS. I
Quoted 1 line
downloaded the u-boot-2004-08-18-2000.tar.bz2 from
the DEX ftp site. I
Quoted 1 line
It compiled( mx1ads_config and
CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-) without problem
Quoted 1 line
but didn't run when I downloaded to the board. I
am using the MX1
Quoted 1 line
bootstrap mode to download U-Boot.
Did you use bootstrap mode to merely download it or install it into flash?
Quoted 2 lines
The board is functioning since I can download and
run other applications.
Quoted 2 lines
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.
Quoted 4 lines
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Regards,
George
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Wai-Kong Sung

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2004-08-25 10:46 UTC #4 lore raw

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?

Quoted 133 lines · George G. Davis

Quoted 5 lines · 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?
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
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Anyway, I will checkout the latest u-boot from CVS and try your approach again.
waikong
--- "George G. Davis" <[email protected]> ???
Quoted 66 lines
Quoted 3 lines · Wai-Kong Sung
Hi,
I am new with U-Boot and I am trying to use it
with Moto's MX1ADS. I
Quoted 1 line
downloaded the u-boot-2004-08-18-2000.tar.bz2 from
the DEX ftp site. I
Quoted 1 line
It compiled( mx1ads_config and
CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-) without problem
Quoted 1 line
but didn't run when I downloaded to the board. I
am using the MX1
Quoted 1 line
bootstrap mode to download U-Boot.
Did you use bootstrap mode to merely download it or install it into flash?
Quoted 1 line
The board is functioning since I can download and
run other applications.
Quoted 1 line
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.
Quoted 4 lines
--
Regards,
George
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Steven Scholz

2004-08-25 12:23 UTC #5 lore raw

Quoted 5 lines · 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?

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 ...

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George G. Davis

2004-08-25 13:46 UTC #6 lore raw

Quoted 5 lines · Steven Scholz

Quoted 3 lines · Wai-Kong Sung
I successfully downloaded the u-boot MX1ADS build thru redboot download to the board. Thanks, Geroge! :)

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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>

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Regards,
George

Steven Scholz

2004-08-25 14:23 UTC #7 lore raw

Quoted 18 lines · George G. Davis

Quoted 6 lines · Steven Scholz
Quoted 3 lines · Wai-Kong Sung
I successfully downloaded the u-boot MX1ADS build thru redboot download to the board. Thanks, Geroge! :)
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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"...

Quoted 5 lines

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.

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George G. Davis

2004-08-25 15:57 UTC #8 lore raw

Quoted 3 lines · Steven Scholz

Quoted 1 line · George G. Davis
On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 02:23:09PM +0200, Steven Scholz wrote:

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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"...

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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

W Sung

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2004-08-25 15:34 UTC #9 lore raw

In reply to George G. Davis

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

waikong

--- "George G. Davis" <[email protected]> ???

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Quoted 3 lines · Steven Scholz
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I successfully downloaded the u-boot MX1ADS build
thru redboot download
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to the board. Thanks, Geroge! :)
The only downside is the mx1flash is a windows
executable and I am using
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Linux as my development environment. Any Linux
equivalent of this mx1flash?
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Can you activate the "Bootstrap Mode Operation"?

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I wrote a script that generates an B-record file
that you could download
Quoted 1 line
the the MX1ADS using your favorite terminal
program after entering the
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"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

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

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Thanks!
<snip>
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George

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Steven Scholz

2004-08-25 15:50 UTC #10 lore raw

Quoted 2 lines · W Sung

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

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Steven

George G. Davis

2004-08-25 16:36 UTC #11 lore raw

Quoted 25 lines · Steven Scholz

Quoted 2 lines · W Sung
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!

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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.

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Regards,
George

George G. Davis

2004-08-25 15:57 UTC #12 lore raw

In reply to W Sung

Quoted 2 lines · W Sung

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>

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George