Manually flash the LinkStation's firmware - Revision history

Ramuk at 19:07, 6 September 2006

Ramuk — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 19:07:30 GMT

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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 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 }}	+	{{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. This is for changing the EM mode load only, and this shouldn't be used for changing the firmware. [[The LinkStation firmware flasher ]] would be the way to go usually. }}

	1. You will need the firmimg.bin of your desired firmware. Copy firmimg.bin to your LinkStation.		1. You will need the firmimg.bin of your desired firmware. Copy firmimg.bin to your LinkStation.

Ramuk at 00:43, 6 September 2006

Ramuk — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:43:05 GMT

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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 ~~back ground~~ information and only advanced users should be poking around in the flash as this could result in being the proud owner of a toaster.}}	+	{{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 }}

-	1. <font color=red>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\| LinkStation Information]] before proceeding.</font>	+	1. You will need the firmimg.bin of your desired firmware. Copy firmimg.bin to your LinkStation.
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-	2. You will need the firmimg.bin of your desired firmware. Copy firmimg.bin to your LinkStation.	+
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-	~~3. Open up an SSH or telnet session to the LinkStation. Copy firmimg.bin to the /dev/fl1 flash bank:~~	+

		+	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.
-	4. 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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Ramuk at 00:36, 6 September 2006

Ramuk — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:36:59 GMT

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-	{{brick\|this is ONLY applicable to the LS1. All ~~susequent modules~~ of LS use the mtd block mapped flash device~~: only~~ because the kernels have moved ~~on from~~ 2.4.17. It is really just back ground information and only advanced users should be poking around in the flash as this could result in being the proud owner of a toaster.}}	+	{{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 method only works for sure with the PowerPC LS1~~}}	+	{{Warning\|This is really just back ground information and only advanced users should be poking around in the flash as this could result in being the proud owner of a toaster.}}

	1. <font color=red>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\| LinkStation Information]] before proceeding.</font>		1. <font color=red>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\| LinkStation Information]] before proceeding.</font>

Ramuk at 00:33, 6 September 2006

Ramuk — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:33:35 GMT

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	{{Warning\|This method only works for sure with the PowerPC LS1}}		{{Warning\|This method only works for sure with the PowerPC LS1}}

Ramuk at 00:31, 6 September 2006

Ramuk — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:31:18 GMT

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-	~~Different Architectures~~ \| This method ~~can be applied to all versions of~~ the ~~LinkStation. Simply substitute the appropriate flash bank for /dev/fl1.~~	+	{{Warning\|This method only works for sure with the PowerPC LS1}}

	1. <font color=red>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\| LinkStation Information]] before proceeding.</font>		1. <font color=red>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\| LinkStation Information]] before proceeding.</font>

64.198.1.59 at 00:08, 3 August 2006

64.198.1.59 — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:08:47 GMT

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	Different Architectures \| This method can be applied to all versions of the LinkStation. Simply substitute the appropriate flash bank for /dev/fl1.		Different Architectures \| This method can be applied to all versions of the LinkStation. Simply substitute the appropriate flash bank for /dev/fl1.

-	1. <font color=red>Do not manually flash your firmware unless you are absolutely sure about what you're doing! You should read the flash ROM analysis at [[~~/Information/Information~~ \| LinkStation Information]] before proceeding.</font>	+	1. <font color=red>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\| LinkStation Information]] before proceeding.</font>

	2. You will need the firmimg.bin of your desired firmware. Copy firmimg.bin to your LinkStation.		2. You will need the firmimg.bin of your desired firmware. Copy firmimg.bin to your LinkStation.

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Ramuk — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 00:36:50 GMT

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Ramuk at 00:18, 21 July 2006

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Ramuk at 07:42, 17 July 2006

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89.52.195.185 at 08:39, 15 July 2006

89.52.195.185 — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 08:39:17 GMT

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	Different Architectures \| This method can be applied to all versions of the LinkStation. Simply substitute the appropriate flash bank for /dev/fl1.		Different Architectures \| This method can be applied to all versions of the LinkStation. Simply substitute the appropriate flash bank for /dev/fl1.