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Allow to reset from bootloader?

Hi,

I'm incredibly lazy so...
It'll be helpful to be able to reset the device after flashing it (from terminal jump), without having to unplug/replug the device.
Sth like allowing command '#' while being in the bootloader.
And maybe make pirate-loader applying reset automatically after flashing.

Any technical reason why firmware "#" reset couldn't be ported into the bootloader?
Thanks
Phil

Re: Allow to reset from bootloader?

Reply #1 –
With the new bootloader if you send a not recognized character it jumps to usercode. I.e. press space after flashing should bring you to the normal operation.

BTW '#' should also work. ;)

Re: Allow to reset from bootloader?

Reply #2 –
I'm using bootloader v4.3:

HiZ>$
Are you sure? y
BOOTLOADER
BL4+BL4+BL4+BL4+BL4+BL4+BL4+BL4+BL4+BL4+BL4+

Whatever I type it replies "BL4+"
Same after reflashing.

Are you talking about a newer bootloader??
thanks
Phil

Re: Allow to reset from bootloader?

Reply #3 –
I added that in v4.3/4 so people know when they are stuck talking to the bootloader. It wouldn't be a big deal to add # as a command to jump to user space (I don't think, but I haven't hacked the bootloader in a while).
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Re: Allow to reset from bootloader?

Reply #4 –
Here's a v4.5 bootloader that should check for # before saying BL4+ and then branch to exit. I have not tested it, and it also might only work before bootloading a new firmware. You'll need a programmer to install it, or you can package it into Sjaak's installer if you can figure that out :)

Code: [Select]
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Receive hello
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
		rcall 	Receive
		sub 	#HELLO, W0			;check
		bra 	z, helloOK		; prompt
		sub 	#'#', W0			;check
		bra 	z, exit		; prompt

		SendL   'B'
		SendL   'L'
		SendL   '4'
		SendL   '+'
   		bra    checkexit

I'm not sure how to add it to the main loop, it's so simple that I'd need to really study it before messing with it.
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Re: Allow to reset from bootloader?

Reply #5 –
I'm sorry I was wrong there. I though it just prints and identifier and jumps back to the buspirate.

[quote author="ian"]
I added that in v4.3/4 so people know when they are stuck talking to the bootloader. It wouldn't be a big deal to add # as a command to jump to user space (I don't think, but I haven't hacked the bootloader in a while).
[/quote]

I would suggest print BL+ and then jumps to buspirate.

I haven't looked also at the bootloader for a long time. ;)