[U-Boot-Users] can i load u-boot into RAM and jump to it as a test?

[Wolfgang Denk]

In message <Pine.LNX.4.60.0408261529410.19204 at enoriver.com> you wrote:
> 
>    before i commit myself to reflashing with u-boot, i'd like to know 
> if it's possible to just load it into RAM and use the current 
> bootloader to jump to it, just to see the menu come up, nothing more.

No, this is not possible.

[And this has been discussed many, many times before.]

> planet's planet core (PC) bootloader to download it into RAM.  at this 
> point, am i allowed to just use PC to
> 
> > g <download address>   ??

Of  course  you  are  allowed  to  do  that,  but  please  don't   be
disappointed - it will not work.


Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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