Manually flash the LinkStation's firmware
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{{brick|this is '''ONLY''' applicable to the PowerPC HD-HLAN (LS1). All subsequent models of the LinkStation use the mtd block mapped flash device because the kernels have moved beyond 2.4.17.}} | {{brick|this is '''ONLY''' applicable to the PowerPC HD-HLAN (LS1). All subsequent models of the LinkStation use the mtd block mapped flash device because the kernels have moved beyond 2.4.17.}} | ||
| - | {{Warning|This is really just | + | {{Warning| This is really just background information and only advanced users should be poking around in the flash as this could result in being the proud owner of a toaster. Do not manually flash your firmware unless you are absolutely sure about what you're doing! You should read the flash ROM analysis at: [[LS Hardware and Software information]] before proceeding }} |
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| + | 2. Open up an SSH or telnet session to the LinkStation. Copy <tt>'''firmimg.bin'''</tt> to the <tt>'''/dev/fl1'''</tt> flash bank: | ||
cat firmimg.bin > /dev/fl1 | cat firmimg.bin > /dev/fl1 | ||
| - | + | 3. The LinkStation LEDs will begin flashing red; this is normal! The flash process may take several minutes. <font color=red>'''Absolutely do not turn off the LinkStation, terminate the SSH/telnet session, or in any other way interrupt the flash process.'''</font> The LEDs will return to normal when the flash process is complete. | |
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Revision as of 00:43, 6 September 2006
This article Based on work done by frontalot at Linkstationwiki.org
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1. You will need the firmimg.bin of your desired firmware. Copy firmimg.bin to your LinkStation.
2. Open up an SSH or telnet session to the LinkStation. Copy firmimg.bin to the /dev/fl1 flash bank:
cat firmimg.bin > /dev/fl1
3. The LinkStation LEDs will begin flashing red; this is normal! The flash process may take several minutes. Absolutely do not turn off the LinkStation, terminate the SSH/telnet session, or in any other way interrupt the flash process. The LEDs will return to normal when the flash process is complete.
