The Linux iPAQ HOWTO: Instructions for Familiar v0.5.3
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2.2. Backing up the Bootloader

Once BootBlaster is copied onto the iPAQ:

  1. In the "Start" menu, tap on the "Programs" entry.

  2. Tap on the "File Explorer" icon to launch File Explorer.

  3. Locate the BootBlaster icon (probably somewhere in "My Documents") and tap on it to launch it.

  4. Tap on the "Flash" menu.

  5. Tap on the "Save Bootldr" entry. A popup window will open, asking you to confirm.

  6. Tap on "Yes" to confirm.

  7. Shortly, a new popup window will appear, stating that the Bootldr segment was successfully saved, giving you the location of the "saved_bootldr.bin" file (normally "\My Documents\saved_bootldr.bin". Tap on "ok"

  8. Tap on the "X" button to close BootBlaster.

  9. Tap on the "X" button to close File Explorer.

  10. Transfer the saved_bootldr.bin file onto the GNU/Linux host, by following the steps in Section 1.3 and Section 1.4.2.

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