From 4714ba142670626ddd0bfeaf2c6028601042d379 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Kepplinger Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2018 15:11:13 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] README: more important internal flashing notes --- README.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ad612cf..c85b571 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -130,8 +130,10 @@ and have the following setup Now you should be able to copy the image over to your Rasperry Pi and run the mentioned `flashrom` commands. One way to copy, is convertig it to ascii using -`uuencode` (part of Debian's sharutils package) described below. Another way -is of course using a USB Stick :) +`uuencode` (part of Debian's sharutils package) described below. This is a very +direct, shady and slow way to copy file. Another way is of course using a USB +Stick or scp :) (but you need even more hardware or a network). + (convert) host$ uuencode coreboot.rom coreboot.rom.ascii > coreboot.rom.ascii @@ -151,6 +153,7 @@ is of course using a USB Stick :) NOT YET AVAILABLE HERE * make sure you have your backups +* You have to have your 8MB chip flashed externally after `ifdtool -u ifdmegbe.rom` before this, once * according to the [flashrom manpage](https://manpages.debian.org/stretch/flashrom/flashrom.8.en.html) this is very dangerous! * very convenient - you don't need any additional hardware * here you'll use the ...full.rom release file