lost a bootloader with a badly done (my fault)    openwrt  flash and now trying to reprogram a removed 8 pin MX25L3206E flash chip using SPIPGM program and a simple parallel printer interface.

I have full access to this 4 MB chip, able to
1)(I)dentify chip
2)(E)rase entire Flash Rom
3)(D)ump entire Flash Rom to a file
4)(U)nlock write protection
5)(P)rogram entire Flash Rom

Altough I uploaded a correct  Dlink file,  and verified Flash Rom content after (compared), -----router still  does not boot !

Are the bootloader files included in the firmware files?

If YES, maybe they need to go a special address ?

Maybe I need to program first bootloaders U-boot file or Redboot  file ?

If YES, are they supposed to go a special address or just into an empty ROM ?

Any input would be appreciated !

Thanks!

(Last edited by jenom on 4 Jan 2013, 03:09)