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toh:huawei:e970 [2018/03/04 09:55] bobafetthotmailtoh:huawei:e970 [2018/06/17 15:21] – Datatables added, cleanup tmomas
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 As of now, this document covers an E970 labelled as T-Mobile web'n'walk Box IV. Please upgrade the document in case other devices differ. As of now, this document covers an E970 labelled as T-Mobile web'n'walk Box IV. Please upgrade the document in case other devices differ.
  
-Please note that this is work-in-progresscurrently support for this device isn't even in trunk yet!+===== Supported Versions ===== 
 +---- datatable ---- 
 +cols    : BrandModel, Versions, Supported Current Rel, OEM device homepage URL_url, OWrt Forum Topic URL_url, Device Techdata_pageid 
 +headers : Brand, Model, Version, Current Release, OEM Info, Forum Topic, Technical Data 
 +align   : c,c,c,c,c,c,
 +filter  : Model=E970 
 +---- 
  
 ===== Hardware Highlights ===== ===== Hardware Highlights =====
-^ SoC                ^ CPU                     ^ Ram     Flash   ^ Network       USB   ^ Serial   ^ JTag   ^ +---- datatable ---- 
-| Broadcom BCM5354   | BMIPS3300 V2.9@240MHz   | 32MiB   | 4MiB    | x 100MBit   | No    | Yes      | ?      |+cols    : Model, Versions, CPU, CPU MHz, Flash MB_mbflashs, RAM MB_mbram, WLAN Hardware, WLAN 2.4GHz, WLAN 5.0GHz, Ethernet 100M ports_, Ethernet Gbit ports_, Modem, USB ports_ 
 +header  : Model, Version,SoC,CPU MHz,Flash MB,RAM MB,WLAN Hardware,WLAN2.4,WLAN5.0,100M ports,Gbit ports,Modem,USB 
 +align   : c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,
 +filter  : Model=E970 
 +----
  
 Additionally, the device has a built-in 3G modem. Drivers are available in OpenWrt. Additionally, the device has a built-in 3G modem. Drivers are available in OpenWrt.
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 ===== Installation ===== ===== Installation =====
-  - -> [[downloads]] +---- datatable ---- 
-  - -> [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing|Install OpenWrt]]+cols    : Model, Versions, Supported Current Rel, Firmware OpenWrt Install URL_url, Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL_url, Firmware OEM Stock URL_url 
 +headers : Model, Version, Current Release, Firmware OpenWrt Install, Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade, Firmware OEM Stock 
 +align   : c,c,c 
 +filter  : Model=E970 
 +---- 
 + 
 +-> [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing|Install OpenWrt (generic explanation)]] 
  
 ==== Flash Layout ==== ==== Flash Layout ====
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 ==== OEM easy installation ==== ==== OEM easy installation ====
  
-  *Browse to your router, login as admin +  * Browse to your router, login as admin 
-  *Go to Advanced Settings/System/Upgrade software +  * Go to Advanced Settings/System/Upgrade software 
-  *Select the openwrt-.bin for E970 and click Upgrade +  * Select the openwrt-.bin for E970 and click Upgrade 
-  *Wait for it to reboot +  * Wait for it to reboot 
-  *Telnet to 192.168.1.1 and set a root password, or browse to http://192.168.1.1 if LuCI is installed.+  * Telnet to 192.168.1.1 and set a root password, or browse to ''%%http://192.168.1.1%%'' if LuCI is installed.
  
 ==== OEM installation using telnet ==== ==== OEM installation using telnet ====
  
-  *Telnet to your router, login with username=admin, password=admin +  * Telnet to your router, login with username=admin, password=admin 
-  *If your OEM firmware doesn't have telnet opened, try a firmware upgrade/downgrade +  * If your OEM firmware doesn't have telnet opened, try a firmware upgrade/downgrade 
-  *How to backup mtdblock: +  * How to backup mtdblock: 
-   *1. Save mtdblocks to ramfs /tmp:+   * 1. Save mtdblocks to ramfs /tmp:
 <code> <code>
 # cat /proc/mtd # cat /proc/mtd
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 cat /dev/mtd/5 > /tmp/3w/5.jpg cat /dev/mtd/5 > /tmp/3w/5.jpg
 </code> </code>
-   *2. Download mtd blocks(download from a browser or a download manager):+   * 2. Download mtd blocks(download from a browser or a download manager):
  
 <code> <code>
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 </code> </code>
  
-   *3. Rename files:+   * 3. Rename files:
 <code> <code>
 0.jpg to cfe.bin 0.jpg to cfe.bin
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 5.jpg to nvram.bin 5.jpg to nvram.bin
 </code> </code>
-  *[TODO:  describe how to flash openwrt]+  * [TODO:  describe how to flash openwrt]
  
 ==== OEM installation using the TFTP method ==== ==== OEM installation using the TFTP method ====
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 === LuCI Web Upgrade Process === === LuCI Web Upgrade Process ===
  
-  * Browse to http://192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/luci/mini/system/upgrade/ LuCI Upgrade URL+  * Browse to ''%%http://192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/luci/mini/system/upgrade/%%'' LuCI Upgrade URL
   * Upload image file for sysupgrade to LuCI   * Upload image file for sysupgrade to LuCI
   * Wait for reboot   * Wait for reboot
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 ===== Hardware ===== ===== Hardware =====
 ==== Info ==== ==== Info ====
-| **Architecture:**    | MIPS                    | +Architecture    | MIPS                    | 
-| **Vendor:**          | Broadcom                | +Vendor          | Broadcom                | 
-| **Bootloader:**      | CFE                     | +Bootloader      | CFE                     | 
-| **System-On-Chip:**  | Broadcom BCM5354        | +System-On-Chip  | Broadcom BCM5354        | 
-| **CPU/Speed**        | 3300 V2.9@240MHz        | +CPU/Speed       | 3300 V2.9@240MHz        | 
-| **Flash-Chip:**      | Spansion  S29GL032A     | +Flash-Chip      | Spansion  S29GL032A     | 
-| **Flash size:**      | 4 MiB                   | +Flash size      | 4 MiB                   | 
-| **RAM-Chip:**        | Hynix  HY5DU561622ETP   | +RAM-Chip        | Hynix  HY5DU561622ETP   | 
-| **RAM:**             | 32 MiB                  | +RAM             | 32 MiB                  | 
-| **Wireless:**        | Broadcom BCM5354 integrated 2.4ghz 802.11bg               | +Wireless        | Broadcom BCM5354 integrated 2.4GHz 802.11bg               | 
-| **Ethernet:**        | Broadcom 44xx/47xx 10/100BaseT Ethernet w/ vlan support   | +Ethernet        | Broadcom 44xx/47xx 10/100BaseT Ethernet w/ vlan support   | 
-| **Internet:**        | 3G HSDPA/HSUPA, 2.5G GPRS/EDGE, wired (via LAN port)      | +Internet        | 3G HSDPA/HSUPA, 2.5G GPRS/EDGE, wired (via LAN port)      | 
-| **USB:**             | 1x2.0 (internal only, used by modem)   | +USB             | 1x2.0 (internal only, used by modem)   | 
-| **Serial:**          | [[#Serial|Yes]]                        | +Serial          | [[#Serial|Yes]]                        | 
-| **JTAG:**            | [[#JTAG|Probably, not tested]]         |+JTAG            | [[#JTAG|Probably, not tested]]         |
  
 ==== Photos ==== ==== Photos ====
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 ==== Serial ==== ==== Serial ====
--> [[docs:hardware:port.serial]] general information about the serial port, serial port cable, etc.+-> [[docs:techref:hardware:port.serial]] general information about the serial port, serial port cable, etc.
  
 How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:\\ How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:\\
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 ==== JTAG ==== ==== JTAG ====
--> [[docs:hardware:port.jtag]] general information about the JTAG port, JTAG cable, etc.+-> [[docs:techref:hardware:port.jtag]] general information about the JTAG port, JTAG cable, etc.
  
 How to connect to the JTAG Port of this specific device:\\ How to connect to the JTAG Port of this specific device:\\
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 ===== Hardware mods ===== ===== Hardware mods =====
-  - as a beginner, you really should inform yourself about [[docs:hardware:soldering]] in general and then obtain some practical experience!+  - as a beginner, you really should inform yourself about [[docs:techref:hardware:soldering]] in general and then obtain some practical experience!
 ==== USB Mod ==== ==== USB Mod ====
   - Board Connector photo:   - Board Connector photo:
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   - Board Connector Pinout   - Board Connector Pinout
  
-| ** 1 :**  | Modem Vcc  | ** 9 :**  | Modem Vcc  |+| ** 1 :**  | Modem Vcc | ** 9 :**  | Modem Vcc  |
 | ** 2 :**  | GND  | ** 10 :**  | GND  | | ** 2 :**  | GND  | ** 10 :**  | GND  |
 | ** 3 :**  | USB host D-   | ** 11 :**  | *UNK   | | ** 3 :**  | USB host D-   | ** 11 :**  | *UNK   |
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