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 +===== Compaq ipaq H3650 =====
 +
 +
 +
 +==== disassembly (physical) ====
 +
 +  * http://www.dalecoffing.com/iPAQ/iN_the_iPAQ/iN_the_iPAQ.htm
 +  * http://www.pocketpcpassion.com/iPAQ/iN_the_iPAQ/iN_the_iPAQ.htm
 +
 +==== GNU/Linux =====
 +
 +  * best place to start is http://ww.handhelds.org
 +  * Setting up USB link between PC and iPAQ (using Linux) http://dredd.crimea.edu/ipaq/ipaq-usb-howto-new.html
 +  * iPAQ hypermail archive http://www.handhelds.org/pipermail/ipaq/
 +  * handhelds.org - source archive with CVS access http://www.handhelds.org/sources.html
 +
 +
 +==== GNU/Linux distributions ====
 +
 +  * Familiar http://familiar.handhelds.org/
 +  * http://www.ipaqlinux.com/
 +  * http://www.pocketlinux.com/
 +  * http://www.arm.linux.org.uk/
 +  * ftp://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-arm/
 +  * Building Linux for the nanoEngine http://recycle.lbl.gov/~ldoolitt/bse/
 +  * Debian/ARM
 +    * Embedded Debian http://www.emdebian.org/
 +    * Debian on the iPAQ http://primates.helixcode.com/~vladimir/ipaq/debian-ipaq-howto.html
 +    * Debian/ARM distribution ftp://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-arm/
 +    * installation http://www.jimpick.com/pub/debian/arm/image/README.Install
 +
 +
 +==== Familiar project ====
 +
 +  * Currently Familiar's Linux distribution supports some of the following key features
 +    * Entirely based on XFree86's/keithp's Tiny-X server, which includes the latest RENDER extension.
 +    * Anti-Aliased True-Type Font support in rxvt, ion, blackbox, and fltk (this is extended to any X application using the Xft APIs).
 +    * OpenSSH's ssh and sshd included by default.
 +    * The latest releases include JFFS2 supported, which enables you to have read/write access to the iPAQ's Flash.
 +    * Integrated Python v2.0 w/ PyGtk and PyGDKImlib.
 +    * Binary and Library compatible w/ Debian's ARM distribution. In most cases, programs (as long as their dependencies are met) can be taken from Debian and executed on the iPAQ w/out issue.
 +    * Full package support based on ipkg.
 +  * http://familiar.handhelds.org/
 +  * Familiar v0.5.1-pre http://familiar.handhelds.org/familiar/releases/v0.5.1-pre/
 +  * Familiar dependency graph http://handhelds.org/~cworth/dependencies/graphs.html
 +  * stock root password: rootme
 +  * Hints for setting up PPP http://www.handhelds.org:8080/wiki/PPPHowto
 +  * file transfer is easiest using: wget <URL>
 +  * X11 configuration: /mnt/ramfs/etc/rc2.d/S99x
 +  * window manager
 +    * blackbox
 +    * SWM - a small window manager http://swm.sourceforge.net/
 +  * additional software: /usr/local (/dev/mtdblock6 on /usr/local type ext2 (rw,noatime))
 +  * PPM image viewer http://vulcan.tky.hut.fi/~jkirma/stuff/ppmview.c
 +  * X server for PCMCIA VGA card
 +    * http://www.fairlite.demon.co.uk/handhelds.html
 +    * Xipaq -screen 320x240 -card pcmcia -screen 800x600
 +  * customizing the window manager 
 +    * /usr/X11R6/bin/pyditor 
 +    * /etc/X11/blackbox/blackbox-menu
 +
 +
 +==== working with intimate/familiar ====
 +
 +
 +  * Intimate Distribution http://intimate.handhelds.org
 +  * bootparams: noinitrc root=/dev/mtdblock3 init=/linuxrc.intimate console=ttySA0 devfs=mount
 +  * microdrive partitioning
 +
 +<file>
 +    Disk /dev/hde: 32 heads, 63 sectors, 347 cylinders
 +    Units = cylinders of 2016 * 512 bytes
 +
 +    Device Boot    Start       End    Blocks   Id  System
 +    /dev/hde1             1       281    283216+  83  Linux
 +    /dev/hde2           282       347     66528   82  Linux swap
 +</file>
 +
 +
 +  * mounting the microdrive later
 +  * insmod reiserfs (for reiserfs support. most filesystems are jffs2)
 +  * mount /dev/hda1 /mnt
 +  * network configuration
 +  * /etc/network/interfaces
 +  * standard ifconfig
 +  * QPE for iPAQ
 +  * Installation instructions http://qpe.sourceforge.net
 +  * ipkg distribution files http://qpe.sourceforge.net/packages/ipaq/
 +  * Stowaway activation when using intimate
 +
 +<file>
 +   ln -s /dev/tts/0 /dev/ttySA0
 +   insmod h3600_stowaway
 +   /usr/bin/stowd &
 +</file>
 +
 +==== ARM cross-compilation ====
 +
 +  * CrossCompiler notes for setting up a toolchain
 +  * Linux ARM http://www.tazenda.demon.co.uk/phil/armlinux/
 +  * Linux ARM toolchain / cross-compiler http://www.tazenda.demon.co.uk/phil/arm-tools.html
 +  * ARM compiler from LART project http://www.lart.tudelft.nl/lartware/compile-tools/
 +
 +<file>
 +  export CC=arm-linux-gcc
 +  ./configure --enable-speed --enable-fpm=arm --enable-sso arm-linux
 +  make
 +</file>
 +
 +
 +  * most recent bootldr ftp://lorien.handhelds.org/pub/linux/feeds/bootldr/
 +  * iPAQ download site ftp://lorien.handhelds.org/pub/linux/feeds/demo/
 +  * iPAQ kernel compilation - from the CRL CVS
 +  * http://cvs.handhelds.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/linux/kernel/arch/arm/def-configs/ WWW CVS access to e.g. .config file (use with: make oldconfig)
 +  * using standard CVS tools
 +
 +<file>
 +       export CVSROOT=:pserver:anoncvs@cvs.handhelds.org:/cvs
 +      # # Password: anoncvs
 +      cvs checkout -r {tag} linux
 +      e.g.: cvs checkout -r K2_4_6-rmk2-np1-hh2 linux
 +      make mrproper
 +      # this removes e.g. version.h (check this file later if unsure)
 +      cp arch/arm/def-configs/h3600-familiar .config
 +      make oldconfig
 +      # CONFIG_EXTRAVERSION="-fam4" (don't forget the -)
 +      make bzImage
 +</file>
 +
 +
 +==== Cross-compile hints ====
 +
 +  * add the option:  --with-tools=/path/to/cross-compiler/prefix-for-gcc- for example, if your cross-gcc were /usr/arm/bin/arm-linux-gcc, then  you'd use the option "--with-tools=/usr/arm/bin/arm-linux-"  (with trailing  dash - the commands gcc, cl, g++, ... will be appended to this option's value!)
 +  * make sure, it doesn't try to link the host-platforms libraries.
 +  * you have to add the options: --with-fgllib=../../fgl --with-ipllib=../../ipl (the values for the options are the defaults, so perhaps you might omit them)
 +  * stripping executables: arm-linux-strip hello-world
 +
 +
 +
 +==== StrongARM kernel compilation ====
 +
 +  * TU Delft ARM cross-compile tools http://www.lart.tudelft.nl/lartware/compile-tools/
 +  * the LART precompiled cross-compiler goes to: /data/lart/cross/
 +  * 2.4 kernel source (mirrored) ftp://linux.mathematik.tu-darmstadt.de/pub/linux/mirrors/sites/ftp.kernel.org/kernel/v2.4/
 +  * rmk patches ftp://ftp.arm.linux.org.uk/pub/armlinux/source/kernel-patches/
 +     patch -p1 -d `pwd`/linux < patch-2.4.4-rmk3
 +  * np patches ftp://ftp.arm.linux.org.uk/pub/armlinux/people/nico/
 +     patch -p1 --verbose -f -d `pwd`/linux < diff-2.4.4-rmk3-np1
 + 
 +  * General list of patches for various ARM machines http://www.arm.linux.org.uk/developer/machines/
 +  * cross-compiled gcc must be at correct place (e.g.: /opt/arm-cross-gcc, just setting the PATH is not sufficient and results in complaints about components not found)
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +===== Hardware + accessories =====
 +
 +
 +  * 3600 Hardware specifications http://www.handhelds.org/Compaq/iPAQH3600/iPAQ_H3600.html
 +  * Sleeve modification discussion http://www.brighthand.com/ubb/Forum33/HTML/002034.html
 +
 +  * ipaq battery extender http://www.integrityonline10.com/dcoffing/Casio/DennisWolfe/BatteryExtender/BatteryExtender.htm
 +  * Compaq info on PCMCIA compatible products http://www.compaq.de/produkte/handheld/infos/pcmcia.htm
 +  * German vendor for supplementary ipaq equipment http://z-com.de/web/Notebook-HandheldHandheld-Organizer.htm
 +  * Colorgraphics
 +    * maker of the Voyager PCMCIA VGA card http://www.colorgraphic.net/products/navigvoyager.html
 +    * review http://www.zdnet.co.uk/pcmag/labs/2000/04/pda/30.html
 +    * vendor http://www.peak-development.co.uk/multimedia_windows_ce/vga_out_pc_card.htm Vendor for colorgraphics voyager PCMCIA vga
 +    * German Vendor:Promise-Computer Oliver Devrient, Bretonischer Ring 9, 85630 Grasbrunn.Tel.:+49 (0)89 4620 4080
 +    * product limitations http://faqs.org/faqs/pc-hardware-faq/laptops/compaq-aero/section-104.html
 +    * vendor FAQ http://www.colorgraphic.co.uk/voyagerfaq.htm
 +  * Margi DVD-to-Go PCMCIA card outputs PAL or NTSC
 +    * http://www.margi.com/products/dvdtogo.html
 +    * Linux driver http://www.linuxtv.org/developer/margi.xml
 +  * Keyboard to RS232/IrDA adaptor for Pocket PC devices http://www.microfoundry.com/
 +  * Memory/Disk layout
 +
 +<file>
 +
 +   /dev/flash4 on / type cramfs (ro)           => load flash 0x200000
 +   /dev/flash3 on /mnt/init type cramfs (ro)   => load flash 0x100000
 +   /dev/flash5 on /usr type cramfs (ro)        => load flash 0x500000
 +   ramfs on /mnt/ramfs type ramfs (rw)
 +   ramfs on /dev type ramfs (rw)
 +   none on /proc type proc (rw)
 +   none on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,mode=0622)
 +</file>
 +
 +  * Foxconn - Reseller for iPAQ connectors http://www.foxconn.com/products/ipaq.asp
 +  * using the serial port http://www.handhelds.org/minihowto/h3600-serial-cable.html
 +  * Pinout of the internal/external connectors http://www.handhelds.org/Compaq/iPAQH3600/iPAQ_H3600.html
 +
 +
 +==== serial connection to the ipaq ====
 +
 +connect using a terminal program with the settings - 11520 8nl no flowcontrol 
 +on unix try
 +
 +<file>
 +cu -s 115200 -l /dev/ttyS0
 +</file>
 +
 +==== usb conection to the ipaq ====
 +
 +it is possible to make a terminal connection to the ipaq (running linux) if the usb-net kernel module is installed to enable ethernet over usb. (needs more details!)
 +
 +see handhelds.org discusion/docs on usb networking 
 +
 +how to set it up http://www.handhelds.org/z/wiki/How%20do%20I%20setup%20USB%20networking 
 +
 +how to survive suspension http://www.handhelds.org/z/wiki/Setting%20Up%20USB%20Networking%20to%20Survive%20Suspension 
 +
 +
 +==== pinout of the connector taken from the serial cradle ====
 +<file>
 +CON 1     01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
 +
 +CON 2     01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14
 +
 +towards serial connector (9-pin): 01-10
 +          (bl vio bl rd ora bn gb gre gr bl)
 +
 +serial   PC   CON2    CON1  iPAQ
 +                      01,02 V_ADP (AC adapter power in)
 +
 +01       DCD  01      03    DTR
 +06       DSR  01      03    ???
 +05       GND  09      04,10 GND
 +07       RTS  02      05    CTS
 +08       CTS  03      06    RTS
 +02       RXD  04      07    TXD
 +03       TXD  05      08    RXD
 +04       DTR  07      09    DCD
 +09       RI   08      ??    NC
 +
 +
 +                      10    GND                              - USB 4 (gb  - my wire)
 +              11      11    UDC_P (USB positive data signal) - USB 3 (ora - my wire)
 +              12      12    USB_N (USB negative data signal) - USB 2 (gr  - my wire)
 +
 +1 VCC Red   +5V
 +2 D-  White Data -
 +3 D+  Green Data +
 +4 GND Black Ground
 +
 +THIS IS A LOOK AT THE PLUGS ON THE CABLE - NOT THE SOCKETS !
 +
 + ---------       ______
 +| 4 3 2 1 |     / 1  2 \
 +|         |     |      |
 +|---------|     | 4  3 |
 +|---------|      ------
 +</file>
 +
 +===== software links =====
 +
 +
 +
 +  * OSLoader specific questions http://www.handhelds.org/z/wiki/OSloader
 +  * Embedded QT http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6133695536.html
 +  * madplay MP3 player http://www.mars.org/home/rob/proj/mpeg/
 +  * GQView and GQmpeg http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Haven/5235/
 +  * gqmpeg for the ipaq http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/swanson/ipaq/gqmpeg.html
 +  * splay MP3 player for StrongARM ftp://ftp.netwinder.org/users/n/nico/
 +  * aumix for ARM ftp://ftp.handhelds.org/pub/linux/arm/carleton-winder-rpms/RPMS/aumix-1.18.2-2.armv4l.rpm
 +  * Speech synthesis (rsynth) running on the iPAQ http://www.angelfire.com/my/sgodsell/
 +  * Deep Sleep http://www.handhelds.org:8080/wiki/DeepSleepNow
 +  * The Embedded Debian Project - includes cross compiler instructions http://www.emdebian.org/
 +  * Building Linux for the nanoEngine (includes cross-compiler setup instructions) http://recycle.lbl.gov/~ldoolitt/bse/
 +  * Java on the iPAQ
 +    * Java on ARM http://www.netwinder.org/~andrewt/java.html
 +    * IBM jikes bytecode compiler http://oss.software.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/jikes/
 +    * Visual Age Micro Edition http://oss.software.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/jikes/"
 +    * JDK 1.1.8 for ARM from BlackDown http://www.mirror.ac.uk/sites/ftp.blackdown.org/java-linux/JDK-1.1.8/arm/v2/
 +
 +
 +
 +==== wireless + networking ====
 +  * network setup =&gt; /etc/pcmcia =&gt; network / network.opts
 +  * DHCP via /sbin/pump
 +  * WaveLAN card in adhoc mode
 +
 +<file>
 +     iwconfig wvlan0 essid any mode ad-hoc
 +     ifconfig wvlan0 192.168.1.70 netmask 255.255.255.0
 +</file>
 +
 +==== notes ====
 +  * changes can be done in init filesystem =&gt; will be copied to /etc ... in ramfs by /linuxrc
 +  * usb-serial kernel module args: insmod usbserial vendor=0x049f product=0x0003
 +
 +==== Mailing Lists ====
 +
 +  * Mailing list archive (www.handhelds.org) http://www.handhelds.org/pipermail/ipaq/
 +
 +----
 +
 +-- authors: rac@iptel-now.de, [[nik Gaffney]] and the [[Network Mind]]
  

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