Running SH4 Enigma2 on a Fortis HS8200 with loader 6.00

[Audioniek]

The loader 6.00 solution for the HS8200
As promised, here is a PDF document which explains why's and hows of the solution I arrived at for running SH4 Enigma2 on a Fortis HS8200.


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Audioniek.


The PDF: Enigma2_Fortis_HS8200_L600.pdf

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Selecting the loader version at build time
The current max-git can be used to build for either loader 5.04 or loader 6.00. This can be done by choosing the kernel patch level. Level 209 and 211 of the current max-git still build for loader 5.04; patch level 214 builds for loader 6.00.

If you want to be able to select the loader version at build time, install the patch files from the first post, and do not rename them (leave the _L600 in there). Then apply the diff-file in the attachment.

The diff has to be applied by hand. Since I have made it, the files involved have changed, and will continue to change. Those familiar with the diff-format will know what to do.

Regards,


Audioniek.

The zipped diff file: select_loader.zip

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Back to Fortis stock firmware
This should be obvious: just flash a Fortis firmware suitable for the receiver which' version number starts with V2 using the channel up method described in the first post.

One remark tough. Because the ConfigurationC partition was used by the Enigma2 software, the Fortis firmware no longer sees it as valid. Upon the first start the firmware will reconstruct the partition automatically, but this can take quite some time with the display steady at RUN..

Be patient, it will start up eventually and function properly when it is finally done. Subsequent starts will be normal.

Regards,


Audioniek.

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A final word
This little project has been a challenge to work on, and I am happy that the HDMU Images can use the fruits from it. I already have begun on the next project: running SH4 E2 in flash on a Fortis box with loader 7.XX. The testreceivers will be a Rebox RE-2210 (HS7119) and a Rebox RE-4210 (HS7819). And after that? E2 with loader 8.XX on a Fortis DS 260S (Rebox RE-4220 in NL) or ESS 300 (Rebox RE-8220 in NL) maybe? Yes... still more to come.

Regards,

Audioniek.