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== Boot Mode Key Combos == | == Boot Mode Key Combos == | ||
Revision as of 22:13, 14 November 2013
This device is part of the LeapFrog NXP320 Platform, it's recommended to start there for general information.
Contents
Platform
The LeapPad2 is part of 2 different devices that all share a common hardware platform, based around the Nexell [ http://nexell.co.kr/eng/pro/pro02.html | NXP3200] SoC. The platform page contains information generic across these devices, and it is recommended that you refer to that page as it is a good starting point to understanding the LeapPad2, and contains some basic How To's and Tutorials to get you started.
Project Summary
The LeapPad2 (like the LeapsterGS) is a toy produced by Leapfrog marketed as an educational handheld gaming console for kids aged 3-9. Although it has a proprietary graphical front end, it runs an Angstrom Linux distribution on the same Cortex-A9 processor as the LeapsterGS. It also has built in accellerometer, 2 cameras, and microphone, along with a touch screen.
Sources and Toolchains
Tutorials/How To's
SD Card
- Mount SD Card on custom cartridge
- Format card ext3
- mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
Boot Mode Key Combos
- Monitor: U-Boot console.
- Requires a serial connection
- On host PC keyboard hold shift+M, power up device, *very quickly* type o then n
- USB Boot: Loading Surgeon.
- Hold d-pad right and home key, while powering up.
- Mfg Test: Various hardware tests.
- Hold vol-up + vol-down while powering up, maintaining till test screen.
Technical Information
File System Contents List
Partitions
| Name | Location | Size | Device | Notes |
| Boot Loader | 0x00000000 | 0x0007E000 | /dev/mtd0 | On NOR |
| MfgData0 | 0x0007E000 | 0x00001000 | /dev/mtd1 | On NAND |
| MfgData1 | 0x0007F000 | 0x00001000 | /dev/mtd2 | On NAND |
| Reserved | 0x00080000 | 0x00400000 | /dev/mtd3 | On NAND |
| Kernel | 0x00480000 | 0x01000000 | /dev/mtd4 | On NAND |
| RFS | 0x01480000 | 0x0A000000 | /dev/mtd5 | On NAND |
| Bulk | 0x0B480000 | 0xF4C00000 | /dev/mtd6 | On NAND |
| Cartridge | On Cartridge NAND |
Images
- PCB Images
Bottom side image of PCB.
Bottom side cartridge connector..
Bottom side image of PCB.
Top side image of PCB.
Top side image of PCB.
Top side image of PCB.
