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| | 18 | == Flashing & Image Recovery == |
| | 19 | |
| | 20 | === Required items === |
| | 21 | 1) Device Installer (Version 4.3.0.2) can be loaded from http://ltxfaq.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/644 [[BR]] |
| | 22 | 2) Either a NULL MODEM cable or X-Over modem cable - depending on the HW settings on the CM3 board. If one fails try the other. :) [[BR]] |
| | 23 | 3) Known good stock image: [http://www.orbit-lab.org/attachment/wiki/Hardware/CM/cCM3/Reimage/xport_ar_5_2_0_0_R21.romz] or [http://www.orbit-lab.org/attachment/wiki/Hardware/CM/cCM3/Reimage/REV_2_2.rom.gz] [[BR]] |
| | 24 | === Procedure === |
| | 25 | In the event the CM3 becomes unresponsive due to firmware corruption, the following steps will re-flash the internal NVRAM with a known, working image:[[BR]] |
| | 26 | 1) Download and install Device Installer[[BR]] |
| | 27 | 2) Connect serial cable between CM3 and computer with Device Installer[[BR]] |
| | 28 | 3) Open Device Installer and navigate to Tools -> Advanced -> Recover Firmware[[BR]] |
| | 29 | 4) When the Serial Port Upgrade Window Pops-up, set ''Port on PC'' to the corresponding COM#, select the ''Device Model'': XPort AR A1, check the box to clear flash, and finally for ''Firmware File'' select the stock image to re-flash. Click OK.[[BR]] |
| | 30 | 5) Once the recovery process begins, physically restart the device according to messages displayed on status window. The device can be physically restarted via the push button on very back of CM3 board.[[BR]] |
| | 31 | Note: after physically restarting the CM3, if the status window does NOT progress then try switching modem cables. See above Required items (2) [[BR]] |
