[U-Boot] How to backup the working u-boot image from the flash image.

Mohamed Thalib .H h.mohamedthalib at gdatech.co.in
Mon Dec 1 08:38:39 CET 2008


On Mon, 2008-12-01 at 08:03 +0100, Daniel Mack wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 12:13:28PM +0530, Mohamed Thalib .H wrote:
> > 	Since I dont have the source code of u-boot image which is prgrammed in
> > the board. I want to know how can I back up the working u-boot present
> > in the flash and store it in a file in my system before flashing the new
> > u-boot. so the working image can used to restore the board to working
> > condition at any time.
> 
> Where did you get the board with the binary from? As U-Boot is GPL'ized
> free software, you have the right to get the sources from anyone who
> handed out the binary to you. It's not a matter of courtesy but an
> obligation.
> 
> Best regards,
> Daniel

The board is a custom one. the uboot was ported by someone else .. the
modified source code is not currently avilable.

-- 
Regards,
Mohamed Thalib .H



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