Ive Bricked My Console Help

[mini0ne]

hi i have bricked my gp2x installing fw 3.0 in the instructions where it said click no i clicked yes now it boots to the black screen then the next screen says starting with firmware 3.0.0 in the bottom right and nothing happens.

it doesnt make the chime either

i have tried the flash methods but it just goes to the same screen

can anybody reccomend someone cheap and reliable to fix it or tell me how much i'd get for it to sell?

cheers

 

[Squidge]

This seems to be a FAQ..

Download 2.0 upgrade, apply. Don't try to downgrade to 3.0 again!

 

[mini0ne]

This seems to be a FAQ..

Download 2.0 upgrade, apply. Don't try to downgrade to 3.0 again!

it wont let me

 

[evol]

press start + select when upgrading

 

[mini0ne]

press start + select when upgrading

ive done that it still goes to the screen saying starting and then stays there

 

[CloudStrife]

I sent you a PM mini0ne

 

[mini0ne]

I sent you a PM mini0ne

thanks i'm in the uk

i guess ill have to ebay it as faulty

 

[evol]

http://www.distant-earth.com/gp2x/2005/11/...cked-gp2xs.html

 

[mini0ne]

http://www.distant-earth.com/gp2x/2005/11/...cked-gp2xs.html


that doesnt work ive tried the usual

 

[CloudStrife]

you can always go the jtag approach, but you will have to buy a cradle to do so.

 

[evol]

your gp2x is not bricked your u-boot seems to be ok (boots to black screen nicely) to me it seems like you're skimping thru the unbricking guide and don't try to analyze the situation properly.

i will try to narrow it down for you

your Nand filesystem seems corrupted U-boot is intact = can still flash
the first thing i would try is to repartition the SD card, format it Fat32
then flash an older firmware onto the gp2x (like 2.1.0)
if that wont do the trick i would try different SD cards (U-boot can be picky)

i hope you succeed in bringing your gp2x back to life (but use caution when flashing!!! READ the guide thoroughly )

 

[quasist]

I had almost same brick situation when tried to flash from demi-dead SD card.

 

[mini0ne]

I had almost same brick situation when tried to flash from demi-dead SD card.

i have managed to unbrick it but no matter what i try i cannot upgrade from firmware 2.0.0

 

[evol]

I had almost same brick situation when tried to flash from demi-dead SD card.

i have managed to unbrick it but no matter what i try i cannot upgrade from firmware 2.0.0

yeahh nice going i knew you could do it !!!
seems you got one of those "hard to flash" SD cards. try to borrow another one from friend/parents/school
try firmware 2.1.1 imho the best of the available ones, and remember use CAUTION+PSU or full batteries.