Oi!

[green1152]

Ok, so I downloaded the firmware and put it on my SD card. I excecuted it through the utility icon. It did a black screen, and the info now says 1.01. The problem is that my video player isn't displaying anything, but there is sound to the video.

I then read that there was an announcement on the gp2x website about how to install it. I noticed that I did the process wrong. I did not put anything in the root directory and didn't see the "upgrading firmware" image displayed.

Any idea if I did it wrong or what? I was able to play a video on my gp2x before I installed the newer firmware and now I can't play that same video.

Is it possibly my batteries?

 

[greenmikey]

make sure to run the file in utilities...I dont think it updated properly. Promise me you will use an adaptor, and if you cant promise that some high quality high mAh batteries with a full charge (and a prayer). Take this advice from one green to another

 

[green1152]

I'll see what I can do.. unfortunately my Ni-MH batteries are on low charge right now.. which could be the problem, so I am trying other crappier batteries at the moment, which might be the problem.. but I really don't know yet.

Yeah, I ran the file in utilities too

I wonder if there is a way to downgrade and redo.. I wish.

 

[overjupiter]

I'll see what I can do.. unfortunately my Ni-MH batteries are on low charge right now.. which could be the problem, so I am trying other crappier batteries at the moment, which might be the problem.. but I really don't know yet.

Yeah, I ran the file in utilities too

I wonder if there is a way to downgrade and redo.. I wish.

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here's your wish (downgrade instructions):
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22758&hl=

 

[green1152]

Thanks a lot! That helped so much! Thanks everyone for helping.

 

[greenmikey]

Please, take the pledge of only using a high quality power source..its worth the wait.

 

[green1152]

will that make that much of a difference? I know it makes a difference when watching videos and stuff, but I'm quite sure it was because I installed the firmware wrong.

I'm still having trouble installing the latest 1.01 firmware after I downgraded. It's still not recognizing.. Any ideas?

 

[WhizzBang]

Try another SD card. I spent ages trying to upgrade my firmware using the 1GB SD card that I bought with my GP2X with no luck, and then tried a 256MB SD card and it worked first time.

 

[green1152]

freakin' genius! thanks! Trying a different sd card worked first time as well. thanks a lot.

 

[yaustar]

In answer to your previous question, if your batteries run out mid flash, you would have basically bricked your GP2X..

Warning for the future

 

[EvilDragon]

Though you can unbrick it as long as you don't flash it with the gp2xboot.img

 

[green1152]

Thanks for the tips. I'll make sure to have fully charged batteries during flashes.