118 Reflash the VX7
VX7 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX7RG-D
9. The VX7 automatically reboots after flashing the bootloader. “Loading OS Image” is
displayed on the screen and when the new OS finishes loading, all software upgrades are
complete.
10. Secure the user access cover using the captive screws. The touchscreen must be re-calibrated.
How To: Reflash using TAG file Method
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This method requires software revision 2BT or greater. To identify the software
revision, please click on the “About” icon in the CE .NET Control Panel.
1. Place the PCMCIA adapter containing the CF card with new image files on it in the PCMCIA
slot next to the radio.
2. Double-click My Computer, then Storage Card folder.
3. Select NK.BIN, EBOOT.NB0, XSCALE.BIT. Select Edit | Copy.
4. Tap Back Arrow. Doubleclick \System folder.
5. Select Edit | Paste. When asked “Overwrite ?”, click Yes to All.
6. Additionally a REFLASH.TAG file is needed to trigger the reflash. This file can be created
on the VX7 or copied to it along with the system files. The contents of the file are
unimportant; but the file must be named REFLASH.TAG and it must be in the \System folder
with the new system load.
7. When the copy process finishes, remove the he PCMCIA adapter containing the CF card.
8. Select Start | Run and type Coldboot.
9. When booting, the VX7 looks for a file named REFLASH.TAG in the \System folder.
• When this file is encountered, the VX7 loads a new bootloader image (eboot.nb0)
into the boot flash. The tag file is deleted and the VX7 is rebooted to begin using the
new boot loader.
• If EBOOT detects this file, a re-flash sequence is initiated. The .TAG file is deleted
and the VX7 reboots.
• If EBOOT detects the REFLASH.TAG file and there is no .nb0 file it does not re-
flash and deletes the REFLASH.TAG file to prevent an endless cycle.
10. The VX7 automatically reboots after flashing the bootloader. “Loading OS Image” is
displayed on the screen and when the new OS finishes loading, all software upgrades are
complete
11. Secure the user access cover using the captive screws. The touchscreen must be re-calibrated.
