Leapster Explorer: USB Boot - Revision history

Jrspruitt: /* Getting Started */

2012-02-04T00:00:16Z

‎Getting Started

Jrspruitt: /* Software Needed */

2012-02-03T23:58:11Z

‎Software Needed

Jrspruitt at 23:56, 3 February 2012

2012-02-03T23:56:00Z

Jrspruitt: /* Programs Needed */

2012-02-03T23:55:41Z

‎Programs Needed

Jrspruitt at 23:55, 3 February 2012

2012-02-03T23:55:08Z

Jrspruitt: /* Notes */

2012-02-03T22:51:19Z

‎Notes

Peter Huewe at 09:58, 27 October 2011

2011-10-27T09:58:24Z

Jrspruitt at 09:59, 23 July 2011

2011-07-23T09:59:18Z

PhilKll: /* Programs Needed */

2011-01-15T05:30:43Z

‎Programs Needed

PhilKll at 11:04, 29 September 2010

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 If you choose to use OpenLFConnect refer to it's section [[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_OpenLFConnect#USB_Booting | OpenLFConnect USB Booting]]
-You will need to connect your device through a USB cable to your host PC. Also have your Surgeon.cbf or custom file ready.
+You will need to connect your device through a USB cable to your host PC. Also have your Surgeon.cbf or custom file ready. Note any file you send will need to conform to the [[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_File_Format_CBF | CBF File Format]].
 ''' Starting USB Boot Mode '''
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 Once in USB Boot mode the device is ready to accept your file. You'll need a script or program of some sort, please refer to the next section on the mechanics of the process.
 == Scripting for USB Boot Mode ==

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 == Software Needed ==
-surgeon.cbf (found in the LST3-0x00170028-000000 package)
+surgeon.cbf (found in the package)
 * Or you can [[Leapster_Explorer:_Testing_Kernels_via_USB_Boot| Modify a Kernel for USB Boot]]
 == Hardware Needed ==

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 [[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_OpenLFConnect | OpenLFConnect]]
 * Python program that includes Windows sg3_utils or uses your Linux's built in version.
 == Software Needed ==

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 == Programs Needed ==
 sg3_utils used in a script shell/python etc
-* available here [http://sg.danny.cz/sg/sg3_utils.html]
+* Available here [http://sg.danny.cz/sg/sg3_utils.html]
 * Probably included in Linux.
 * Windows port available at link.
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 [[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_OpenLFConnect | OpenLFConnect]]
 * Python program that includes Windows sg3_utils or uses your Linux's built in version.
 == Software Needed ==

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 == Summary ==
-The Leapster Explorer's Emerald-Boot contains a feature that allows for a recovery mode, called Surgeon. When put into this mode and connected to LFConnect, it will upload and install a new firmware to your device. The programs provided here, replace LFConnect and will allow you to send a kernel or firmware of your choosing.
+The [[LeapPad_Explorer | LeapPad Explorer]] and [[Leapster_Explorer || Leapster Explorer]] respective bootloaders contain a feature that allows for a recovery mode, called Surgeon. When put into this mode and connected to LFConnect, it will upload and install a new firmware to your device. There are a few ways to do this yourself also.
 == Programs Needed ==
-sg3_utils - Provides the needed sg_raw and sg_verify for Linux
+sg3_utils used in a script shell/python etc
 == Software Needed ==
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 * Or you can [[Leapster_Explorer:_Testing_Kernels_via_USB_Boot| Modify a Kernel for USB Boot]]
-== On Explorer ==
+[[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_Console_Access | Console Access]]
-Hold down Right and Left Shoulder buttons and ? Button.
+== Getting Started ==
-Turn the device on, you can let go of the buttons and you should see download screen.
+You will need to connect your device through a USB cable to your host PC. Also have your Surgeon.cbf or custom file ready.
-== Under Linux ==
+''' Starting USB Boot Mode '''
-Download the Pager script and save it in a directory, make sure it is set to execute file permissions for your user. From a terminal run
+''' Explorer ''' Hold down both shoulder buttons, and the ? button, before turning the device on.
-  $ sudo ./pager.sh surgeon.cbf
+''' LeapPad ''' Unknown how to start with button presses at this time.
-: Writing bytes:0 -> 16383 to /dev/sdc
-  SCSI Status: Good
-: Writing bytes:16384 -> 32767 to /dev/sdc
-  SCSI Status: Good
-  ...
-  ...
-: Writing bytes:7045120 -> 7061503 to /dev/sdc
-  SCSI Status: Good
-: Writing bytes:7061504 -> 7077887 to /dev/sdc
-  Verifying /dev/sdc
-and it will be done.  You can check in your UART terminal, and you should see it uncompressing Linux. And you should notice, the Explorer USB Device has now changed from a Mass Storage Driver to a Network Device.
+Once in USB Boot mode the device is ready to accept your file. You'll need a script or program of some sort, please refer to the next section on the mechanics of the process.
-Download the Pager app and extract it, cd to the directory you put it in, from the command prompt.
+== Scripting for USB Boot Mode ==
-  C:\>pager.exe -f surgeon.cbf
+You'll need sg_raw and sg_verify from the sg3_utils package. You will also need to find the device id, this is done by running the sg_scan program in terminal, on windows with no options or for Linux run sg_scan -i.
-Where file name is the file you wish to download to the Explorer. You should see some info on the screen about your Explorer along with the \PhysicalDrive it is. You'll see ''Sending Packet:'' then ''Finished!'' if all went well. If you get a complaint about Explorer not found, try replugging the USB cable, or if you have more than 10 drives hooked to your host, you'll need to compile your own or unplug a few drives, as it only searches the first 10 drives.
+This will give you a list of generic scsi devices on the system, if your device is connected correctly and in USB Boot Mode, you should see a line that includes LeapFrog in it. This listing will contain the device name.
-''' Cellphone '''
+''' Windows '''
-This is a wrapper for Pager, that takes the the surgeon.cbf name as an argument, runs Pager with it, then gets the IP address of the Explorer, and creates a route entry for it. You'll need to get devices' IP address, then configure the script for that particular IP check [[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_Networking#On_Windows| Windows Networking]]  for more information. Then run:
+We want the Physical Drive number here, you should see something on the LeapFrog line such as PD1, or PD2, depending on the number of attached drives on your system.
-  C:> cellphone.v0.1.py surgeon.cbf
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 Mounting stock Explorer / and /LF/Bulk
-Once surgeon.cbf has been booted, you can use the serial console as normal. This script mounts /patient-bulk and /patient-rfs which are the Explorers normal partitions.
+Once surgeon.cbf has been booted, you can use the serial console as normal. This script mounts /patient-bulk and /patient-rfs which are the device's normal partitions. This can be used to edit files, or fix problems with out conflicting with the OS as they are not ever in use in this state.
-  ./etc/init.d/recovery-mounts start
 [[Category:Leapster Explorer]]
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	Once Surgeon has been loaded, executed, and finishes booting, it starts up a DFTP server. As best that can be told, this is a Distributed FTP protocol, that allows for push or pull type transfers. This is not standard FTP nor has any DFTP specific servers been found that are compatible.		Once Surgeon has been loaded, executed, and finishes booting, it starts up a DFTP server. As best that can be told, this is a Distributed FTP protocol, that allows for push or pull type transfers. This is not standard FTP nor has any DFTP specific servers been found that are compatible.
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 sg3_utils - Provides the needed sg_raw and sg_verify for Linux
-[http://www.project-notes.com/Pages/OpenLX/ OpenLX Pager] for latest Linux or Windows versions
+[http://code.google.com/p/openlx-pager/ OpenLX Pager] for latest Linux or Windows versions
 Terminal app to check progress