First, big thanks to all of the work and information put out there by the community. I've really enjoyed being able to learn and hack on my PogoPlug with just reading everything out there.
I was recently decided it was time to upgrade my old ArchLinux install to Debian. Based on what I was reading, the easiest path forward from where I was at was to update the uBoot and use the latest kernel and rootfs from here:
http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,16044
I prepped a new USB drive and went about updating the uBoot according these instructions: http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?3,16017. Before I started I tried connecting my serial cable, but I realized I had bought the wrong wiring harness. I decided to proceed anyway, and now realize that may have been foolish as the device didn't come back up.
I had purchased the USB to Serial bodhi recommended here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-2-0-to-TTL-UART-6PIN-Module-Serial-Converter-CP2102-STC-PRGMR-Free-cable-/170895253016?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ca269e18 and it seems to be recognized by Windows. I'm using Windows 10. I just received a new Soundblaster wiring harness to connect the adapter and flipped the TX\RX to align based on the qnology blog post. When I open up PuTTy and put in the settings, I'm not getting any output when the device boots. I'm rather new to this so there may be something obvious I'm doing wrong.
Are there any recommended ways of troubleshooting that the serial adapter is functioning properly? I open PuTTy and follow the recommend settings then open the serial connection. I then power on the PogoPlug. It appears to be booting at some level as the lights come on and flash and the USB drive even flashes for a bit, but there is no output sent to the screen. Is there a certain order of operations I need to follow? Or did I brick my device to the point the serial console isn't outputing information.
Any help or recommended next steps would be appreciated. Looking to from my mistakes.
-Beavel
I was recently decided it was time to upgrade my old ArchLinux install to Debian. Based on what I was reading, the easiest path forward from where I was at was to update the uBoot and use the latest kernel and rootfs from here:
http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,16044
I prepped a new USB drive and went about updating the uBoot according these instructions: http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?3,16017. Before I started I tried connecting my serial cable, but I realized I had bought the wrong wiring harness. I decided to proceed anyway, and now realize that may have been foolish as the device didn't come back up.
I had purchased the USB to Serial bodhi recommended here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-2-0-to-TTL-UART-6PIN-Module-Serial-Converter-CP2102-STC-PRGMR-Free-cable-/170895253016?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ca269e18 and it seems to be recognized by Windows. I'm using Windows 10. I just received a new Soundblaster wiring harness to connect the adapter and flipped the TX\RX to align based on the qnology blog post. When I open up PuTTy and put in the settings, I'm not getting any output when the device boots. I'm rather new to this so there may be something obvious I'm doing wrong.
Are there any recommended ways of troubleshooting that the serial adapter is functioning properly? I open PuTTy and follow the recommend settings then open the serial connection. I then power on the PogoPlug. It appears to be booting at some level as the lights come on and flash and the USB drive even flashes for a bit, but there is no output sent to the screen. Is there a certain order of operations I need to follow? Or did I brick my device to the point the serial console isn't outputing information.
Any help or recommended next steps would be appreciated. Looking to from my mistakes.
-Beavel