Xell OR Freeboot?

[Gunna1]

Hi all

i have my R-Jtag installed on the Falcon board and now set up ready to read the nand But noticed on J-Runner Xell and Freeboot options, can anyone tell me what is the difference between Xell and Freeboot? is one better than the other? Which one should I choose!

OR is it as I suspect that I load Xell first Then apply the Freeboot?

Sorry for stupid noob question!!!

 

[wojtech.nettle]

Xell used to detect CPU key. Freeboot image is modified nand that you use for r-JTAG.

 

[Gunna1]

I understand now.... Thanks for clearing that up for me.

 

[wojtech.nettle]

The procedure is something like this:


Read NAND (twice or more)
Install R-JTAG
* Create Ecc
Write Ecc
Write CPU key from Xell to J-runner
Create Freeboot image
Write NAND (Freeboot image)
Enjoy

 

[Gunna1]

Thanks again for more information, looks pretty straight forward, knowing me though I'll find a way of doing something wrong.

 

[wojtech.nettle]

you're welcome


It is important to read read and read. If you follow the guides (r-JTAG installation guides, Martin RGH roadmap etc ), you'll be successful.