Black pogo that is labled E02 problems

[kransbox]

My ultimate goal is to install "owncloud" on my pogoplug along with other things so maybe help toward that would be the best.

here:
http://owncloud.org/support/install/
and here:
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3769

I'm new to linux, but I can follow commands well.

I started here:
http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv5 ... 2-pinkgray

My pogoplug is the black model, but it is labeled E02 on the bottom.

When I start the process of this tutorial and go through these command steps:

$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'cd /tmp wget http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/uboot/install_uboot_mtd0.sh chmod +x install_uboot_mtd0.sh ./install_uboot_mtd0.sh')

I get this response (and I take it I am not supposed to)

$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '## Unknown uBoot detected on mtd0: 0eb4684426a96efd12574c1ea9b52b6f
##
## The installer could not detect the version of your current uBoot
## This may happen if you have installed a different uBoot on
## /dev/mtd0 or if you have bad blocks on /dev/mtd0
##
## If you have bad blocks on mtd0, you should not try to install uBoot.
##
## Installation cancelled.
rm: cannot remove '/tmp/valid-uboot.md5': No such file or directory')

I went through the rest of the tutorial ignoring this error and got all the files of archlinux installed on my usb drive but it only boots into the pogoplug OS.

Do you think the E02 is a mislabel? What is the best thing to do in this situation?

[pepedog]

uname -a will give you info, if there is mention of oxnas it'snot an E02
try these instructions
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3355

[kransbox]

after running the
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'uname -a')

I get this response:

$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'Linux Pogoplug 2.6.22.18 #81 Tue Oct 19 16:05:00 PDT 2010 armv5tegl unknown')

Good or bad news?

Should I try your instructions anyway?

[moonman]

You have the PogoPlug V2. It's strange that it complains about the bootloader. You can force it to upgrade the U-Boot though.
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'cd /tmp
wget http://projects.doozan.com/uboot/install_uboot_mtd0.sh
chmod +x install_uboot_mtd0.sh
./install_uboot_mtd0.sh --no-uboot-check'), when it asks you what device you have make sure you choose Pogoplug v2. After that you can carry on with the regular instructions. Also, don't just copy everything all together from the guide. Copy line by line because when you copy them all together there is no line breaks inserted where they are needed.

[kransbox]

well I did the reflash of the uboot and it tells me the process failed

uboot was not properly installed to mtd0

YOUR DEVICE MAY BE IN AN UNUSABLE STATE
DO NOT REBOOT OR POWEROFF YOUR DEVICE

make a backup and put it some place safe

etc.....

I am leaving it as is, until someone lets me know how to make a backup and reflash it over through ssh hopefully

Any help? I guess I have the freak pogoplug that is black and labeled and e02, but really isn't?

I didn't make any typos and selected version 2 but who knows.....

[pepedog]

You didn't say which instructions you followed
http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv5 ... 2-pinkgray has type errors
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'cd /tmp wget http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/uboot/install_uboot_mtd0.sh chmod +x install_uboot_mtd0.sh ./install_uboot_mtd0.sh')
Should read
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'cd /tmp
wget http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/uboot/install_uboot_mtd0.sh
chmod +x install_uboot_mtd0.sh
./install_uboot_mtd0.sh')
and further down
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'Now create the ext2 filesystem:
wget http://archlinuxarm.org/os/pogoplug/mke2fs
chmod 755 mke2fs
./mke2fs /dev/sda1
mkdir usb
mount /dev/sda1 usb

Download and install Arch Linux ARM:
cd usb
wget http://archlinuxarm.org/os/ArchLinuxARM-armv5te-latest.tar.gz
tar -xzvf ArchLinuxARM-armv5te-*.tar.gz # This will take a long time
rm ArchLinuxARM-armv5te-*.tar.gz sync # Takes a while when using a flash drive')
This is why viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3355 is better

[kransbox]

Okay

#1 - is it too last to fix this over ssh?
#2 - I'm looking at: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3355
#3 - I typed/copied

$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', ' cd /tmp
wget http://projects.doozan.com/uboot/install_uboot_mtd0.sh
chmod +x install_uboot_mtd0.sh
./install_uboot_mtd0.sh')

after I did hit enter on the last line I picked V2

I got back an error - Bad block at 40000?

what I typed in my first post had type errors, but I didn't actually type all the commands on the pogoplug like I did in this post. I did separate the commands on teh ssh terminal like they were supposed to be separated initially.

[pepedog]

Just in case the script was downloaded a second time, with a different name, try this
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'cd /tmp
rm install_uboot_mtd0.sh
wget http://projects.doozan.com/uboot/install_uboot_mtd0.sh
chmod +x install_uboot_mtd0.sh
./install_uboot_mtd0.sh')
Don't reboot if this fails
Edit, you might have to
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', './install_uboot_mtd0.sh --no-uboot-check')

[kransbox]

Thanks for the interaction but still no dice.

I'm back to this now:

$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '## Unknown uBoot detected on mtd0: 0eb4684426a96efd12574c1ea9b52b6f
##
## The installer could not detect the version of your current uBoot
## This may happen if you have installed a different uBoot on
## /dev/mtd0 or if you have bad blocks on /dev/mtd0
##
## If you have bad blocks on mtd0, you should not try to install uBoot.
##
## Installation cancelled.')

[kransbox]

Well there is a difference, the mtd0 is this: b74593c126cdd5dba303e5dea85c6bca

writ large:

$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '!!!!!! DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER !!!!!!

If you lose power to your device while running this script,
it could be left in an unusable state.

This script will replace the bootloader on /dev/mtd0.

This installer will only work on the following devices:
Seagate Dockstar
Seagate GoFlex Net
Seagate GoFlex Home
Pogoplug v1
Pogoplug Pink (v2)
Do not run this installer on any other device.

By typing ok, you agree to assume all liabilities and risks
associated with running this installer.

If you agree, type 'ok' and press ENTER to continue: ok
# checking for /usr/sbin/nandwrite...
# checking for /usr/sbin/nanddump...
# checking for /usr/sbin/flash_erase...
# checking for /usr/sbin/fw_printenv...
# checking for /etc/fw_env.config...

# Validating existing uBoot...
Block size 131072, page size 2048, OOB size 64
Dumping data starting at 0x00000000 and ending at 0x00080000...
Connecting to jeff.doozan.com (50.116.34.13:80)
valid-uboot.md5 100% |*******************************| 1133 --:--:-- ETA
## Unknown uBoot detected on mtd0: d7a50489a05f59eea2f8126217b097d1
##
## --no-uboot-check flag detected, continuing installation

############################################
Your device could not be auto-detected.

You must be using a device listed below to run this installer.

What device are you using? Type the number of your device and press ENTER.
1 - Seagate Dockstar
2 - Seagate GoFlex Net
3 - Seagate GoFlex Home
4 - Pogoplug v1
5 - Pogoplug v2 - Pink
6 - Other
5
Selected Pogoplug v2 - Pink

# Installing uBoot
## Installing pinkpogo davygravy-2012-02-20
Connecting to download.doozan.com (50.116.34.13:80)
uboot.mtd0.kwb.md5 100% |*******************************| 32 --:--:-- ETA
Connecting to download.doozan.com (50.116.34.13:80)
uboot.mtd0.kwb 100% |*******************************| 512k --:--:-- ETA
Erase Total 4 Units
Performing Flash Erase of length 131072 at offset 0x40000
MTD Erase failure: Input/output error
Writing data to block 0 at offset 0x0
Writing data to block 1 at offset 0x20000
Writing data to block 2 at offset 0x40000
Bad block at 40000, 1 block(s) from 40000 will be skipped
Writing data to block 3 at offset 0x60000
Writing data to block 4 at offset 0x80000
Block size 131072, page size 2048, OOB size 64
Dumping data starting at 0x00000000 and ending at 0x00080000...
## Verifying new uBoot...
Connecting to download.doozan.com (50.116.34.13:80)
uboot.mtd0.kwb.md5 100% |*******************************| 32 --:--:-- ETA
##
##
## VERIFICATION FAILED!
##
## uBoot was not properly installed to mtd0.
##
##
## YOUR DEVICE MAY BE IN AN UNUSABLE STATE.
## DO NOT REBOOT OR POWER OFF YOUR DEVICE
##
##
## Make a backup of /tmp/uboot-mtd0-dump someplace safe and
## then re-run this installer.
-bash-3.2# cd /tmp
-bash-3.2# rm install_uboot_mtd0.sh
-bash-3.2# wget http://projects.doozan.com/uboot/install_uboot_mtd0.sh
Connecting to projects.doozan.com (50.116.34.13:80)
install_uboot_mtd0.s 100% |*******************************| 18406 --:--:-- ETA
-bash-3.2# chmod +x install_uboot_mtd0.sh
-bash-3.2# ./install_uboot_mtd0.sh


!!!!!! DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER !!!!!!

If you lose power to your device while running this script,
it could be left in an unusable state.

This script will replace the bootloader on /dev/mtd0.

This installer will only work on the following devices:
Seagate Dockstar
Seagate GoFlex Net
Seagate GoFlex Home
Pogoplug v1
Pogoplug Pink (v2)
Do not run this installer on any other device.

By typing ok, you agree to assume all liabilities and risks
associated with running this installer.

If you agree, type 'ok' and press ENTER to continue: ok
# checking for /usr/sbin/nandwrite...
# checking for /usr/sbin/nanddump...
# checking for /usr/sbin/flash_erase...
# checking for /usr/sbin/fw_printenv...
# checking for /etc/fw_env.config...

# Validating existing uBoot...
Block size 131072, page size 2048, OOB size 64
Dumping data starting at 0x00000000 and ending at 0x00080000...
Connecting to jeff.doozan.com (50.116.34.13:80)
valid-uboot.md5 100% |*******************************| 1133 --:--:-- ETA
## Unknown uBoot detected on mtd0: b74593c126cdd5dba303e5dea85c6bca
##
## The installer could not detect the version of your current uBoot
## This may happen if you have installed a different uBoot on
## /dev/mtd0 or if you have bad blocks on /dev/mtd0
##
## If you have bad blocks on mtd0, you should not try to install uBoot.
##
## Installation cancelled.
')

I know this pogoplug seems to be an anomaly. I thought the E02 were designated for the pink/white pogo. Since this one is a black one labeled E02, do you think there is something different about the hardware?