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Subject: [ts-7000] Re: Bluetooth problem
From: "charliem_1216" <>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:24:30 -0000
--- In  "send.derek" <> wrote:
>
> I'm going to dig this one back from the grave.
> 
> Charlie (or anybody),
> 
> Is there any way I could convince you (or anybody else on here for that 
> matter) to elaborate on backporting.  I feel that I am very 

Hi Derek--

Seems the backporting went fine, it's the 'install & boot the kernel' that is 
the problem.  Unfortunately I have no experience with the TS-7350.  

close in getting this bluetooth problem snuffed out with my TS-7350.  I have 
compiled the kernel with the new bluetooth drivers successfully and I have a 
file called zImage.
> 
> What I tried to do right away was copy the zImage file to the sdb2 parition 
> using "dd if=zImage of=/dev/sdb2".  I power on the board and it looks like 
> it's actually going to boot into something, but then I get a messy error with 
> no clear beginning but a sure end: "Kernel 

Devil is in the details.  "looks like ..." and "messy error ..." don't give 
much info to help you out.  


Panic - Not Syncing: attempted to kill init!".  The beginning is a mess of 
numbers with the most clear indicator being at the top: "No redboot partition 
table.  Searching for NAND flash."
> 
> So, something doesn't seem to be ready yet.  I restored my backup 

What command did you use to do this restore?

copy of sdb2 and booted successfully again.  I took another look at the guide 
online (http://www.embeddedarm.com/software/arm-linux-26-ts72xx.php) and notice 
the section about bootloader.o.  It states: "Once the above files [bootloader 
files] are installed at your TS-72XX system, use the following commands to boot 
to a zImage file:"  When I issue the "insmod -f bootloader.o", I get this error 
message: "error inserting bootloader.o: -1 invalid module format".

This is an important clue.  Check that you have the right bootloader.o for the 
kernel you are running.  Kernel modules must match the kernel version they are 
to be used for.

> 
> I'm new at this, and I have just hit a brick wall.  What should I do from 
> here?  What steps should I take?

Sorry, I don't know the details of the 7350 boot process or standard partition 
layout.  It sounds like you have replaced the small, fast-booting, 
stripped-down 2.4 kernel with a 2.6 kernel?  To do a full boot, whether to TS 
2.6 or to your custom zImage, you need to keep your fast-boot kernel, boot to 
it, issue bootload commands, and finally boot your zImage kernel.

I'd suggest you start with the stock FS as delivered.  Then try to 
(re)configure the standard TS kernel, (re)build it, install it and finally boot 
it, using TS docs.  Once you can do that, then you can move to a custom 2.6 
zImage.

regards, ........ Charlie
> 
> I would really appreciate any help you (or you guys) can give me.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Derek Hildreth
> 
> PS.  This is a time sensitive project that I'm working on.  A quick response 
> will be greatly appreciated.
> 
> 
> --- In  "charliem_1216" <charliem_1216@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Josh --
> > 
> > --- In  "notnerdyenough" <farray@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Fabio & Charlie,
> > > 
> > > I realize this one is a bit old but I'm having the same problem.  I'm 
> > > running 2.6.21-ts on a TS-7800 board.  I've tried a number of 
> > > different dongles but the result is the same.  "hcitool scan" always 
> > > shifts scanned addresses by prepending "02 01" and truncating the 
> > > last 2 octets.
> > > 
> > > For example, if I have bluetooth device with address 
> > > 11:22:33:44:55:66 hcitool scan will return
> > > 
> > > Scanning ...
> > >         02:01:11:22:33:44        n/a
> > > 
> > > I'm assuming that backporting the Bluetooth & USB patches from a more 
> > > recent version will fix the problem (since yours seemed to work fine 
> > > on 2.6.23) but I am new to Linux and am not sure where to go to learn 
> > > how to do this.  Any pointers?
> > > 
> > > Much thanks,
> > > josh
> > 
> > Well, a quick and dirty way would be to just take these:
> > 
> > include/net/bluetooth
> > net/bluetooth
> > drivers/bluetooth
> > 
> > directories from a modern tree and replace existing directories in
> > your 2.6.21-TS tree.
> > 
> > But first, please be sure you can configure, build, install & boot an
> > *unmodified* TS kernel.  Once you can do that, then you can start
> > backporting.  Or, throw caution to the wind, and use a recent vanilla
> > kernel with Matt's patch set ...
> > 
> > regards, .......... Charlie
> > 
> > > 
> > > --- In  "Fabio Vaz" <fvazsilva@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Charliem,
> > > > 
> > > > I had to use the TS 2.6.21 because it has support for ZD1211 and 
> > > for 
> > > > the TSGSM1. I didn't manage to compile these drivers on 2.6.23.
> > > > 
> > > > Now I don't know if it is harder to try to make Bluetooth work on 
> > > TS 
> > > > 2.6.21 or make TS-GSM1 and ZD1211 work on 2.6.23.
> > > > 
> > > > Best,
> > > > Fabio.
> > > > 
> > > > --- In  "charliem_1216" <charliem_1216@> 
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi --
> > > > > 
> > > > > --- In  "Fabio Vaz" <fvazsilva@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi guys,
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I have a problem with Bluetooth running Kernel 2.6.21 on a 
> > > > > TS-7200. I 
> > > > > > was running Dan Smolik 2.6.23 Kernel and it was working fine. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Well, I guess you have a reason to revert to 2.6.21?  Which one, 
> > > > > vanilla or TS?  There were lots of bluetooth changes in patch-
> > > > 2.6.22 
> > > > > and patch-2.6.23; perhaps you could back-port them if you need to 
> > > > > stay at 2.6.21.
> > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > On Kernel 2.6.23 I scan and connect to devices just fine. You 
> > > can 
> > > > > see 
> > > > > > the scan bellow :
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > :root# hcitool scan
> > > > > > Scanning ...
> > > > > >         00:07:CF:58:CD:AB       Pen LZ8170501X8
> > > > > ----------^^^^^^^^^^^
> > > > > Hmm, this data ... 
> > > > >  
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > On Kernel 2.6.21 the scan doesn't return the name of the device 
> > > > > and 
> > > > > > after that I can't pair it too using the hcitool cc. See the 
> > > scan 
> > > > > > following :
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > :dex# hcitool scan
> > > > > > Scanning ...
> > > > > >         00:01:00:07:CF:58       n/a
> > > > > ----------------^^^^^^^^^^^
> > > > >  ... is now shifted; interesting.  You might ask on a bluetooth 
> > > > > list; it doesn't look like an arm or TS board problem.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Regards, ...... Charlie
> > > > >  
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Is this a known issue ? 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > Fabio Vaz.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>




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