Re: [Libreboot] Could someone please help me unbrick?

[Yoni Rabkin]

> Thank you Yoni.
>
> Your photos are good, but it would be even nicer to see pictures of the
> setup from an angle where one can see *exactly* how the wires are
> connected. If I manage to unbrick my computers I will try to take some
> photos myself. Also, your setup is for a SOIC-16 whereas mine is for SOIC-8.
>
> I did get a bit further after mtjm explained to me in #libreboot that
> the table...
>
>  18              -       - 1
>  22              -       - NC
>  NC              -       - 21
>  3.3V (PSU)      -       - 17
>
> ...actually represents the pomona clip. I didn't see it because I got
> confused by the dashes. Previously I thought that the dashes were arrows
> and that 18 something should be connected to 1 something.
>
> I will make a new attempt tomorrow.

Keep us appraised.

> Cheers,
>
> Albin
>
>
> Yoni Rabkin:
>> Albin <address@hidden> writes:
>> 
>>> Dear libreboot users,
>>>
>>> I'm in the unfortunate situation of sitting with two bricked T60 and one
>>> macbook2,1 since more than a year. I have the required unbricking
>>> equipment: a BeagleBone Black (rev. c), a pomona 5250 clip and cables. I
>>> just can't figure out how to attach the wires.
>>>
>>> I know there is a table on "How to program an SPI flash chip with the
>>> BeagleBone Black" (http://libreboot.org/docs/install/bbb_setup.html) but
>>> I simply don't understand it. It's not at all clear to me what should be
>>> connected to what.
>>>
>>> Could someone please explain this to me, improve the current
>>> documentation or even provide a link to documentation elsewhere?
>>>
>>> I'd *really* appreciate help with this. One of the computers is for a
>>> family member this Grav-Mas.
>> 
>> You need to take the clip, and connect it to the BBB
>> (http://beagleboard.org/Support/bone101#headers) according to the
>> numbers in the section "Connecting the Pomona 5250/5252" of
>> http://libreboot.org/docs/install/bbb_setup.html.
>> 
>> The result will look something like the photos I've attached (which is
>> how it looks when I do it). Also, if you you find the numbering
>> confusing, try to use the same colors as you find in the photos
>> (especially for GND and VCC.)
>> 
>> What part exactly is the problem?
>> 
>> 
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