q3a35 problem

[Reuben K Caron]

On Mar 12, 2010, at 12:52 AM, Mikus Grinbergs <mikus at bga.com> wrote:

>>>> You have to ensure that the firmware reflash actually occurred  
>>>> properly
>>>> before continuing.
>>>
>>> ...
>>> I believe the above actions are the "normal" ones to perform a  
>>> firmware
>>> reflash.  When you say "you have to ensure" -- what more do you  
>>> expect
>>> from the user ?
>>
>> Yep.  If the firmware update wasn't happening (say, due to no DC  
>> input), it
>> would explain several of your symptoms.
>>
>
> I do not understand your "Yep" (and following).
>
> I asked "What more do you expect?"  Ypu said "Yep" -- but did not
> explain as to *what more* you would expect from the user who is
> performing a firmware reflash.  Yould you please clarify.
>
>
>
> You also said "If the firmware update wasn't happening (say, due to no
> DC input)".  But what I posted to you in this thread was: "What I do  
> is
> to wait while 'flash u:\q3a35.rom' steps through writing, then steps
> through verifying, then restarts the XO-1.5."  I would expect that if
> there were no DC input, then the 'flash' command would not display the
> "writing" and "veifying" countdowns on the console -- I believe I am
> justified in thinking the firmware update *was* happening.
>
>
> Again - please tell me WHAT MORE a user performing a firmware reflash
> can do "to ensure that the firmware reflash actually occurred" ?

On reboot press the x key (esc) to get to open firmware and check the  
ofw banner at the top of the screen.