Every news post about the 3.6 says the same thing : it blocks everything (Ndless and what it gives, nLaunch, downgrading) and since TI provided a lot of effort in that, they didn't improve anything else that much.
So, not worth downloading and conflicts (like big conflict) with good (like very good) software.
This except if you have 3.2.4 and J-hardware revision. In that case, you don't have Ndless and such so you may think "I don't care". But it is still not advised to upgrade because of the lack of useful new features and because even if downgrading is impossible on both OSes, it is still more possible with 3.2.4 (due to it having less protections).
Also, if you have 3.1 (or a 3.2 that is not 3.2.4), there's the possibility to install 3.6 without screwing everything up, and also to install a switching pack that would allow you to switch between 3.1 and 3.6 without needing a computer. But you won't manage that with the usual way of upgrading, you need to follow precise steps.
By the way, I don't know what "Ndless" is and am not a Lua coder.....Ndless is an exploit that allows running native code, so you need it if you want to run programs written in C/assembly.
Did I just screw myself or not?
With 3.6, you get the highest compatibility with Lua programs, but you permanently lose the right to use Ndless 3.1. I don't recommend upgrading.
As for the hardware revision, check the back of your calculator for the serial number. The end is the most important thing. For example, mine ends with P-0411B, meaning that it was manufactured in April 2011 and is hardware revision B.
I asked Critor on TI-Planet, he says that it is still possible through a USB/TTL interface to reprogram the Boot2 3.1 via the dock connector (and gain access to Ndless after installing OS 3.1).
But if you want more details, don't ask me, ask him :P
Hi,
Some TI-Planet content is available in both english and french.
It should default to english for guests when their computer language is not french.
Once regestired, you can set your preferred language in your user profile.
Anyway, you may ask your question in both french and english - most of us speak english too over there :)
If you did update your TI-Nspire HW-E to 3.6, then your Boot2 was also updated to 3.2.4.
To freely read PDF you need Ndless which requires OS 3.1
But OS 3.6 forbids you to install OS 3.1.
Thus you need Nlaunch, which makes Boot2 ignore the minimal installable OS version set in memory.
But Nlaunch only works with Boot2 3.1.
You then need to reflash Boot2 3.1.
This requires an external hardware: an USB/TTL interface:
(http://i.imgur.com/qgKU4xz.jpg)
By putting the TI-Nspire in Boot2 receive mode (Doc+Enter+2 while rebooting) and connecting ground, Tx and Rx to three contacts on the TI-Nspire bottom J01/Dock connector, you can reflash Boot2 3.1 with the Hyperterminal software coming with Windows up to Vista.
(http://i23.servimg.com/u/f23/13/23/13/53/nspire10.png)
After this is done you can litterally do everything you want with your calculator, and we have comprehensive tutorials in both french and english for each step :)
You didn't update to 3.6, did you? If not, just download Ndless (http://ndlessly.wordpress.com/ndless/) and follow the user guide. critor's instructions were only meant to be used if you updated to 3.6 and thereby updated to boot2 3.2.4.
It's just about connecting 3 wires - no need to know anything about electronic and I'm not an electronic dude at all either.
(http://i23.servimg.com/u/f23/13/23/13/53/nspire10.png)
Yes, after reflashing Boot2 3.1, installing Nlaunch, launching OS 3.1, and installing Ndless, you'll be able to run C/assembly programs and PDF/image readers.
Boot2 reflashing apart, other steps only use softwares, are easy and pretty well documented online.
After you've installed Boot2 3.1 and Nlaunch, you can run either OS 3.1 or OS 3.6.
You can even have both OSes together in your TI-Nspire and switch between them when needed.
Check this: http://tiplanet.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=13213&lang=en
Like I said above, everything is possible ;)
No, Boot2 3.2.4.7 is not ok for this tutorial.
You need Boot2 3.1, and that's why you need to reflash it first using an USB/TTL interface first.
I could see no amazon link embedded in your post.
It looks ok.
Yes but you need to be very careful where you put the 3 wires, to prevent short circuits and/or frying your calc.
@DJ Omnimaga: do you have a source about this ?
@DJ Omnimaga: do you have a source about this ?
Unwanted contacts with adjacent pins happened to me many times.
And it never bricked the calculator.
Anyway, here's the complete process:
- remove any OS using the maintenance menu (hold Doc+Enter+EE while resetting)
- download a Boot2 3.1 image for the TI-Nspire CX:
http://tiplanet.org/forum/archives_voir.php?id=4617
- connect and secure the three Tx, Rx and GND wires to the Dock/J01 connector
(http://i23.servimg.com/u/f23/13/23/13/53/nspire10.png)
- install and run a compatible terminal software (like the Hyperterminal private edition coming with Windows up to Vista)
- configure it with:
* the right COM port (check your device manager to know which one your adapter did default to)
* Baud rate = 115200
* Data = 8 bit
* Parity = none
* Stop = 1 bit
* Flow control = none
- trigger the calculator Boot2 update mode be resetting while holding Doc+Enter+2
(beware, they will be a timeout - just reset and try again if you're not fast enough)
- from the terminal send the previously downloaded file using the Xmodem protocol
- install one of the available Nlaunch packs
Here: http://ourl.ca/18458 (After the person tried the Nspire Audio player)
I have to wonder if it's not a combination of this plus other things, though, such as previously running a bad Ndless program or doing a mistake with another (for example, setting Nover to dangerous AHB frequencies), then attempting to use the audio player?
In February 2002, I once bricked a TI-83 Plus Silver Edition just by trying to group archived programs together through an OS 1.13/1.14 (83+SE-only) bug before. The result was random, since in one occasion it just resulted in a calc freeze, but I suspect that this bug could result in overwriting random parts of the memory including the certificate, since in the other occasion nothing could bring the calc back.
@DJ Omnimaga: do you have a source about this ?
Here: http://ourl.ca/18458 (After the person tried the Nspire Audio player)
Can someone please clarify?
Yeah, unfortunately, when his calc stopped working, I think he pretty much gave up on anything calculator-related, because he didn't post in a while then he posted like 10 times at most before leaving for good.@DJ Omnimaga: do you have a source about this ?
Here: http://ourl.ca/18458 (After the person tried the Nspire Audio player)
A non-responding TouchPad happened to me many times in various situations.
The post isn't comprehensive, so we can't even be sure a shortcut was the cause.
And he didn't reply after being told how to remove the battery (full reset as some things like the SRAM aren't properly resetted with the button on the back).
Anyway, the pin for the audio player is not adjacent and completely different.
Anyway, the pin for the audio player is not adjacent and completely different.Wrong, RX,TX,GND,GPIO :/
Yup, the two slightly longer pins are GND.
IIRC, the GND can be gotten from the pin located towards the right, and not the one by RX and TX, so it's a bit better....
QuoteAnyway, the pin for the audio player is not adjacent and completely different.
Wrong, RX,TX,GND,GPIO :/
I removed the battery BEFORE soldering, so nothing bad can happen even if you short the pins. Just look at the pins several times at a different angle so you can be sure not to short anything, and then insert the battery again. My calc still lives after several solder sessions.
Thanks for your input but I've never done this before & don't feel like bricking this calculator!
Sorry but I'll pass for now until I find someone physically to help me.
Can someone (like critor) answer my question please?
without the ti nspire student software installed?.You know about TI Nspire Computer Link Software, right ?
Hyperterminal [...] ti nspire student softwareBoth are unrelated. The drivers tincs installs are for usb to usb connections. Hyperterminal is used for boot2 transfers using a ttl to usb converter. Thus you need the converter drivers if it requires some, not the nspire ones.
My cable for rs232 came today from here https://core-electronics.com.au/store/index.php/usb-to-ttl-serial-uart-rs232-adaptor-pl2303hx.html
However i can't plug it into the nspire- there are black covers at the top of the wires preventing me from doing so.
Anyone able to help me?
Does ANYONE here know how to help us in this request? Is it worth it to downgrade to 3.2.4 IF we have 3.6.0?
My cable for rs232 came today from here https://core-electronics.com.au/store/index.php/usb-to-ttl-serial-uart-rs232-adaptor-pl2303hx.htmlWhat is preventing you from removing them ?
However i can't plug it into the nspire- there are black covers at the top of the wires preventing me from doing so.
Anyone able to help me?
I guess the best option is to try to downgrade instead to 3.2.4Since that's impossible, the only option would be to sell your calc on Ebay to cover the purchase of an older one, but when buying another used Nspire, ask the seller what's the serial number on the back first and what OS the machine runs. Else, the other option is to buy a different calculator model instead (assuming your school allows it). The Nspire will only get more and more locked down as time goes by.
I guess the best option is to try to downgrade instead to 3.2.4Since that's impossible, the only option would be to sell your calc on Ebay to cover the purchase of an older one, but when buying another used Nspire, ask the seller what's the serial number on the back first and what OS the machine runs. Else, the other option is to buy a different calculator model instead (assuming your school allows it). The Nspire will only get more and more locked down as time goes by.
I guess the best option is to try to downgrade instead to 3.2.4Since that's impossible, the only option would be to sell your calc on Ebay to cover the purchase of an older one, but when buying another used Nspire, ask the seller what's the serial number on the back first and what OS the machine runs. Else, the other option is to buy a different calculator model instead (assuming your school allows it). The Nspire will only get more and more locked down as time goes by.
Hi DJ Omnimaga,
I decided to upgrade thinking benefit would happen & it didn't in a major way.
I wanted the nicety of being able to read .pdfs & download others programs.
It wasn't a need but a want.....as long as an MePro type program is made...I'll stick to what I have.
I can't afford another 3.2.1 OS Nspire CX CAS....Viewing .pdf's is nothing really...Using other people's created programs
I can still do via the LUA programs made.
Thank you sir for all your help,
Stefos
I can't seem to get the wires wedged into the connector - anybody got a good solution for this?
EDIT: Now my entire adaptor is gone - luckily the calculator's unharmed.
I'll just stick with Lua
I guess the best option is to try to downgrade instead to 3.2.4Since that's impossible, the only option would be to sell your calc on Ebay to cover the purchase of an older one, but when buying another used Nspire, ask the seller what's the serial number on the back first and what OS the machine runs. Else, the other option is to buy a different calculator model instead (assuming your school allows it). The Nspire will only get more and more locked down as time goes by.
Hi DJ Omnimaga,
I decided to upgrade thinking benefit would happen & it didn't in a major way.
I wanted the nicety of being able to read .pdfs & download others programs.
It wasn't a need but a want.....as long as an MePro type program is made...I'll stick to what I have.
I can't afford another 3.2.1 OS Nspire CX CAS....Viewing .pdf's is nothing really...Using other people's created programs
I can still do via the LUA programs made.
Thank you sir for all your help,
Stefos
Actually, there are some great news from Critor and TI-Planet regarding PDF reading: They have now released MViewer CX, which doesn't require Ndless (unlike the other MViewer app) and is supported by OS 3.6, taking advantage of the Lua improvements over the last few OS updates: http://tiplanet.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13663&p=154791#p154791
It also has image support with zooming (which is apparently not slow, due to how much faster image support is in OS 3.2 or higher compared to 3.1. The app is supposed to work on older OSes as well.
The converter requires a TI-Planet account, though. Hopefully you can manage to sign up even if you don't speak French.
I got mViewer to work on ndless but when I get on 3.6 and try to start it all I get is "This document format is not supported. mviewer_cx.tns"For 3.6 you need mViewer CX, not mViewer.
Does anyone have any good usb ttl converter that they used? Where could I buy it online?
No : mViewer GX (http://tiplanet.org/forum/editgx.php) is for 3.X (especially 3.2 - 3.6) since it's made in Lua
And mViewer CX (http://tiplanet.org/forum/archives_voir.php?id=6601) is for 3.1 with Ndless (so obviously this won't work on 3.2 - 3.6 since Ndless 3.1 is for, well... 3.1)
Read again the above posts, you missed something obvious.
Bonus fact : mViewer GX does not generate .png.tns
Oh right the 3.2+ compatible mViewer is GX, not CX. I miixed them up because I thought that mViewer CX was just called mViewer.
Also,
Which version of MViewer is used for the CX CAS please?
You've thoroughly confused me & TI planet, seeing as it's all in French, doesn't do me any good right now either! LOL
Please help...Much obliged
Stefos
Also,
Which version of MViewer is used for the CX CAS please?
You've thoroughly confused me & TI planet, seeing as it's all in French, doesn't do me any good right now either! LOL
Please help...Much obliged
Stefos
depending on your os
mviewer cx if you have 3.1
mviewer gx if 3.2 or higher
O.K. folks...This is probably the WORST experience I've had on a calculator site.Thanks for the compliment.
I went to TI planet and changed my default language to British English...The site is still all in French.
Is this the way it's supposed to work?
This seems to be an online program only.
Read again the above posts, you missed something obvious.
Bonus fact : mViewer GX does not generate .png.tnsOh right the 3.2+ compatible mViewer is GX, not CX. I miixed them up because I thought that mViewer CX was just called mViewer.
O.K. folks...This is probably the WORST experience I've had on a calculator site.
I went to TI planet and changed my default language to British English...The site is still all in French.
Is this the way it's supposed to work?
Also,
Which version of MViewer is used for the CX CAS please?
You've thoroughly confused me & TI planet, seeing as it's all in French, doesn't do me any good right now either! LOL
Please help...Much obliged
Stefos
Its not "an online program only", its an online generator (the G in mViewer GX) that gives you the opportunity to """view""" PDF or images on you calculator (just to remind you some principles or what is the goal of a calculator). You don't imagine the constant fight we are having in order to make mViewer GX generate reliable files in term of memory usage due to that silly TI code. Please considerate and understand our choices (and pain). Thanks.
I have the same problem, so I just use google chrome and it automatically asks me if i want all the french translated to english.But the layout is in english, right ?
Sense the generator (which is a program in itself isn't it?) seems done, what constant battle could there be?The generator is not accurate if you want to convert more than 6 pages of PDF, that is what we are currently trying to solve, this is our constant fight.
It would be nice if they made this generator (program) downloadable so we wouldn't need an internet connection.Having an online tool is good for multiple reason :
PS : Yes, I'm mad to hear such false criticism. Also, your message may be inappropriate according to Omnimaga rules "Our goal is to provide a discussion environment free from hostility" : http://www.omnimaga.org/index.php?action=ezportal;sa=page;p=2Well it isn't written there since rules tries to be as short as possible, but indeed Omnimaga discourages bashing other community sites (unless people on the other site decided to do this to us, but even then public complaining about it would probably be discouraged here unless it became clear the other site had declared war on us). Omnimaga members certainly don't like when another calculator website engages into cheap shots against the site they invest a lot of time into. There are better ways to complain about a website problem , such as telling people there directly instead of in their back.
One big concern I have is that Adobe Acrobat is constantly updated with new features. As people upgrade, there are chances that more and more PDF files won't be convertable anymore using mViewer GX if there are two versions to maintain, delaying updates.
Ah that's better then :DOne big concern I have is that Adobe Acrobat is constantly updated with new features. As people upgrade, there are chances that more and more PDF files won't be convertable anymore using mViewer GX if there are two versions to maintain, delaying updates.
If this is your biggest fear, you may be pleased to hear that mViewer GX core code doesn't process any PDF directly. It uses external libraries to generate the tns. Most of the work is done in the standalone Lua script, not actually in the generator.
O.K. folks...This is probably the WORST experience I've had on a calculator site.Thanks for the compliment.
I went to TI planet and changed my default language to British English...The site is still all in French.
Is this the way it's supposed to work?
What do you expect to change from a French forum when you switch language ?
Do you really expect all the content to change ? Even the people messages ?
Only most important news on TI-Planet are translated in English because its an additional work beside the original French news. Also, all the layout of TI-Planet is using PHPBB language system, so the entire layout is translated when switching language. Last but not least, the custom pages are also translated by hand, and mViewer GX is one of them.
I've just changed my settings and everything works as expected, so show me a screenshot of what you call "the site is still all in French".
PS : Yes, I'm mad to hear such false criticism. Also, your message may be inappropriate according to Omnimaga rules "Our goal is to provide a discussion environment free from hostility" : http://www.omnimaga.org/index.php?action=ezportal;sa=page;p=2
edit:QuoteThis seems to be an online program only.
Its not "an online program only", its an online generator (the G in mViewer GX) that gives you the opportunity to """view""" PDF or images on you calculator (just to remind you some principles or what is the goal of a calculator). You don't imagine the constant fight we are having in order to make mViewer GX generate reliable files in term of memory usage due to that silly TI code. Please considerate and understand our choices (and pain). Thanks.
Second, No I thought the page would change to English because I've experienced this on a foreign language forum,And you think all blonde girls are stupid because you met one stupid blonde girl. That is called discrimination. More seriously:
which actually did change the entire page.........Histwar Les Grognards game site AND it's forum does this.
Look,Second, No I thought the page would change to English because I've experienced this on a foreign language forum,And you think all blonde girls are stupid because you met one stupid blonde girl. That is called discrimination. More seriously:
which actually did change the entire page.........Histwar Les Grognards game site AND it's forum does this.
- It is not because one site translates everything that every site should, otherwise, none would translate anything because there is one English website (Omnimaga) so every website would have to be in English.
- The content on the forums on Histwar Les Grognards are not translated, they are only available in English. Only the buttons and the sentences such as "Welcome, Guest. Please login or register." are available in different languages. On the contrary on TI Planet, the content (which is why you need most, because even Google translate is enough to understand the few words on a button and browse a website) is translated, for most interesting news and tutorials.
- TI Planet is not a website about a paid game. The people who made Histwar Les Grognards's website were paid to do it, so they did it, and they are going to earn even more money now that everyone can browse their website, while people who made TI Planet translated their content for free.
Your post sounds more like harassmentThis can't be harassment since I only posted once (before that post) about the translation topic, so go get a dictionnary (among other things) before posting about words (among other things) you don't know.
you've come across like a jerk.I don't think I need to comment this...
Who asked for YOUR particular opinion? Not me.Yeah, so no one would vote for the president because no one's opinion was particularly asked for. Once again you show some logic there.
Thanks but I don't need your "insights"Indeed, you need more than this.
A ban? O.O (Actually I think this would require about three staff warnings first. EDIT: Nvm it seems even members bringing up the rules multiple times did it)Thanks but I don't need your "insights"Indeed, you need more than this.
Look,Second, No I thought the page would change to English because I've experienced this on a foreign language forum,And you think all blonde girls are stupid because you met one stupid blonde girl. That is called discrimination. More seriously:
which actually did change the entire page.........Histwar Les Grognards game site AND it's forum does this.
- It is not because one site translates everything that every site should, otherwise, none would translate anything because there is one English website (Omnimaga) so every website would have to be in English.
- The content on the forums on Histwar Les Grognards are not translated, they are only available in English. Only the buttons and the sentences such as "Welcome, Guest. Please login or register." are available in different languages. On the contrary on TI Planet, the content (which is why you need most, because even Google translate is enough to understand the few words on a button and browse a website) is translated, for most interesting news and tutorials.
- TI Planet is not a website about a paid game. The people who made Histwar Les Grognards's website were paid to do it, so they did it, and they are going to earn even more money now that everyone can browse their website, while people who made TI Planet translated their content for free.
Your post sounds more like harassment & you've come across like a jerk.
Who asked for YOUR particular opinion? Not me.
Thanks but I don't need your "insights"
Stefos
There are people who can speak two languages, and they are called bilingual. There are people who speak three languages and are therefore trilingual. Then there are people who speak one language, and these people are called Americans.
May I also point out that this is the internet, and a forum. You don't have to ask specific people for their opinion to get it.Look,Second, No I thought the page would change to English because I've experienced this on a foreign language forum,And you think all blonde girls are stupid because you met one stupid blonde girl. That is called discrimination. More seriously:
which actually did change the entire page.........Histwar Les Grognards game site AND it's forum does this.
- It is not because one site translates everything that every site should, otherwise, none would translate anything because there is one English website (Omnimaga) so every website would have to be in English.
- The content on the forums on Histwar Les Grognards are not translated, they are only available in English. Only the buttons and the sentences such as "Welcome, Guest. Please login or register." are available in different languages. On the contrary on TI Planet, the content (which is why you need most, because even Google translate is enough to understand the few words on a button and browse a website) is translated, for most interesting news and tutorials.
- TI Planet is not a website about a paid game. The people who made Histwar Les Grognards's website were paid to do it, so they did it, and they are going to earn even more money now that everyone can browse their website, while people who made TI Planet translated their content for free.
Your post sounds more like harassment & you've come across like a jerk.
Who asked for YOUR particular opinion? Not me.
Thanks but I don't need your "insights"
Stefos
I believe there is a language barrier issue going on here.
Keep in mind that while Omnimaga is primarily an English speaking forum, we have many members whose first language was not English. It is possible that most people here aren't native English speakers.
It is very easy to cause confusion when not talking about programming and it is easy to insult people unintentionally. Stefos' post that kind of started it all was a post of frustration and I think it wasn't intended to insult anybody. However, it was insulting.
I think that due to the expectations Stefos' had, they have grown up in a culture where only one language is spoken, or if any other languages are present, it is always translated from English not to English. This could cause the naive expectation that non-English languages have a natural translation to English that can be easily completed by a computer, or anything other than oneself.
Something that is normally funny, but may be insulting here, is the following quote:Quote from: Hot_Dog's SignatureThere are people who can speak two languages, and they are called bilingual. There are people who speak three languages and are therefore trilingual. Then there are people who speak one language, and these people are called Americans.
Yeah someone called us a dictatorship a few times last month on IRC and in the past, some group from another calc IRC channel (that no longer exists as one) basically declared war against Omni for it >.<
As for the Worms thing, I think it was more because of how many time you said your stuff than the fact you said it, since we generally encourage people to work on original calc material and projects within their programming skills, while not insisting. But again this was almost during the nDoom policy days so I was more downvote (and tempban)-happy at that time. :P
Basically, the point is that if Omni tried to put people down like stefos tries to make it sound like, I don't think the people who prefer Omni for being friendlier would have stayed either. So in other words, it's not that bad, and incidents can happen everywhere (especially with that many members including ones who are used to their own site rules)
Maybe we should go back on the topic about how evil TI can be, though, with their anti-downgrades. (But again, there are like three or four downgrade help threads now)
Yes, I view some of my posts as being attacked by others.Wait, Levak and I were not attacking you in any way. We were defending TI Planet.
Second, No I thought the page would change to English because I've experienced this on a foreign language forum,And you think all blonde girls are stupid because you met one stupid blonde girl. That is called discrimination. More seriously:
which actually did change the entire page.........Histwar Les Grognards game site AND it's forum does this.
- It is not because one site translates everything that every site should, otherwise, none would translate anything because there is one English website (Omnimaga) so every website would have to be in English.
- The content on the forums on Histwar Les Grognards are not translated, they are only available in English. Only the buttons and the sentences such as "Welcome, Guest. Please login or register." are available in different languages. On the contrary on TI Planet, the content (which is why you need most, because even Google translate is enough to understand the few words on a button and browse a website) is translated, for most interesting news and tutorials.
- TI Planet is not a website about a paid game. The people who made Histwar Les Grognards's website were paid to do it, so they did it, and they are going to earn even more money now that everyone can browse their website, while people who made TI Planet translated their content for free.
Yes, I view some of my posts as being attacked by others.Wait, Levak and I were not attacking you in any way. We were defending TI Planet.
I quote my post here so you don't even have to scroll to re-read it.Second, No I thought the page would change to English because I've experienced this on a foreign language forum,And you think all blonde girls are stupid because you met one stupid blonde girl. That is called discrimination. More seriously:
which actually did change the entire page.........Histwar Les Grognards game site AND it's forum does this.
- It is not because one site translates everything that every site should, otherwise, none would translate anything because there is one English website (Omnimaga) so every website would have to be in English.
- The content on the forums on Histwar Les Grognards are not translated, they are only available in English. Only the buttons and the sentences such as "Welcome, Guest. Please login or register." are available in different languages. On the contrary on TI Planet, the content (which is why you need most, because even Google translate is enough to understand the few words on a button and browse a website) is translated, for most interesting news and tutorials.
- TI Planet is not a website about a paid game. The people who made Histwar Les Grognards's website were paid to do it, so they did it, and they are going to earn even more money now that everyone can browse their website, while people who made TI Planet translated their content for free.
The only time I mention you in my post is "And you think all blonde girls are stupid because you met one stupid blonde girl. That is called discrimination" (which is far from being as insulting as "You've come across like a jerk"), and it is followed by a "More seriously", which means that what I said about you was obviously false, that I knew it was false, that everyone here including you knew it was false, and it was just a way to show that your logic about translating websites couldn't be applied, which is what I precise with my three following points.
(And excuse my English, I am not an English native speaker so maybe my sentences don't fit my thoughts, but seriously, I never meant to attack you and I don't see where in my post you saw me attack you).
@DJ Omnimaga: do you have a source about this ?
Unwanted contacts with adjacent pins happened to me many times.
And it never bricked the calculator.
Anyway, here's the complete process:
- remove any OS using the maintenance menu (hold Doc+Enter+EE while resetting)
- download a Boot2 3.1 image for the TI-Nspire CX:
http://tiplanet.org/forum/archives_voir.php?id=4617
- connect and secure the three Tx, Rx and GND wires to the Dock/J01 connector
(http://i23.servimg.com/u/f23/13/23/13/53/nspire10.png)
- install and run a compatible terminal software (like the Hyperterminal private edition coming with Windows up to Vista)
- configure it with:
* the right COM port (check your device manager to know which one your adapter did default to)
* Baud rate = 115200
* Data = 8 bit
* Parity = none
* Stop = 1 bit
* Flow control = none
- trigger the calculator Boot2 update mode be resetting while holding Doc+Enter+2
(beware, they will be a timeout - just reset and try again if you're not fast enough)
- from the terminal send the previously downloaded file using the Xmodem protocol
- install one of the available Nlaunch packs
The same (progress stuck at 0%) happened to me with short-circuits (Tx and Rx or Rx and GND in contact).
Try to recheck...
@DJ Omnimaga: do you have a source about this ?
Unwanted contacts with adjacent pins happened to me many times.
And it never bricked the calculator.
Anyway, here's the complete process:
- remove any OS using the maintenance menu (hold Doc+Enter+EE while resetting)
- download a Boot2 3.1 image for the TI-Nspire CX:
http://tiplanet.org/forum/archives_voir.php?id=4617
- connect and secure the three Tx, Rx and GND wires to the Dock/J01 connector
(http://i23.servimg.com/u/f23/13/23/13/53/nspire10.png)
- install and run a compatible terminal software (like the Hyperterminal private edition coming with Windows up to Vista)
- configure it with:
* the right COM port (check your device manager to know which one your adapter did default to)
* Baud rate = 115200
* Data = 8 bit
* Parity = none
* Stop = 1 bit
* Flow control = none
- trigger the calculator Boot2 update mode be resetting while holding Doc+Enter+2
(beware, they will be a timeout - just reset and try again if you're not fast enough)
- from the terminal send the previously downloaded file using the Xmodem protocol
- install one of the available Nlaunch packs