Dingoo A320 forum

I've just recently received my Dingoo A320 (just about 4 hours ago) and of course I immediately wanted to hook it up and get Dingux on it. So I've followed BooBoo's readme file, using the command line and the Windows usbtool. Everything seems to work fine.

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D:\Documents and Settings\Sven Slootweg\Desktop\boot>usbtool-win 1 hwinit.bin 0x
80000000
USBtool v0.4 - (C) 2008 Maurus Cuelenaere
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] File size: 4576 bytes
[INFO] Searching for device...
[INFO] Found device, uploading application.
[INFO] GET_CPU_INFO: JZ4740V1
[INFO] SET_DATA_ADDRESS to 0x80000000... Done!
[INFO] Sending data... Done!
[INFO] Verifying data... Done!
[INFO] Booting device [STAGE1]... Done!

D:\Documents and Settings\Sven Slootweg\Desktop\boot>usbtool-win 1 zImage_dual_b
oot_installer_ILI9331 0x80600000
USBtool v0.4 - (C) 2008 Maurus Cuelenaere
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[INFO] File size: 3256320 bytes
[INFO] Searching for device...
[INFO] Found device, uploading application.
[INFO] GET_CPU_INFO: JZ4740V1
[INFO] SET_DATA_ADDRESS to 0x80600000... Done!
[INFO] Sending data... Done!
[INFO] Verifying data... Done!
[INFO] Booting device [STAGE1]... Done!

D:\Documents and Settings\Sven Slootweg\Desktop\boot>

However, according to the instructions I should see my Dingoo boot up after that last command. In reality, it doesn't do anything. I can't power it on myself either, so I guess it's stuck in USB mode. I have to push the reset button in order to be able to use it again. The logo is unchanged. Instead of the Dingux logo, it still shows the Dingoo Digital logo.
It's a black Dingoo A320 with a ILI9331 LCD. I am using Windows XP SP2 to perform the flash. Can anyone give me a pointer on a possible cause for this?

Hm. Do you typed usbtool-win l (Letter L) or 1 (Number one)?
Else it looks good. Should work.

I used a 1 (one), it was copy-pasted from the readme.

But really, I don't have a clue why it doesn't work. According to usbtool, it SHOULD work.

Maybe this helps you:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http://dingoo.forumactif.net/dingux-f21/une-video-pour-installer-dingux-t407-15.htm&prev=hp&rurl=translate.google.com

If not, I have no clue.

Hi,

I had exactly the same problem, and nothing I did would solve it.

Out of desperation, I reflashed the original firmware, but that seemed to do the trick, so it may well be worth trying it in your case.

CongoZombie, how can I reflash the original firmware exactly? I guess I can't use the dual-boot installer for that, so do I need some ChinaChip flashing program? I remember seeing a screenshot of that somewhere. And what is the risk of damaging my Dingoo by reflashing the original firmware?

You can find firmwares (offical and unoffical) at http://www.dingoo-digital.com/downloads/firmwares
The risk seems to be small. Never read about a "bricked" dingoo

This is really weird. The driver was installed after a few tries, but still the official Chinachip flashing software doesn't work. It's as if the problem is on my computer. Is it possible to let it communicate from a Virtual Machine (using Sun VirtualBox)?

EDIT: I am now having trouble with installing drivers in general, not just the Ingenic/Chinachip/Rockbox/whatever drivers. Everything hangs now, and drivers aren't working. I think I'll just reinstall my Windows. I'll let you all know.