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manual:chapter1:installation [2017/05/21 20:22]
smartin [How to revert to the stock ROM] |
manual:chapter1:installation [2019/03/26 09:38]
claudio |
| ====What is needed==== | ====What is needed==== |
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| * HP 50g (although this calculator was discontinued by HP in 2015, used calculators can, of course, always be found on Ebay). It is recommended to have fresh batteries installed. | * HP 50g, HP 39g+, HP 39GS or HP 40GS hardware. It is recommended to have fresh batteries installed. |
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| * SD card (2 GB, formatted with FAT16) | * SD card (2 GB, formatted with FAT16) or proper USB cable |
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| * ROM file: newrplfw.bin (get the latest from [[http://hpgcc3.org/downloads/newrplfw.bin|here]]) | * ROM file: newrplfw.bin (get the latest from [[http://hpgcc3.org/downloads/newrplfw.bin|here]]), newrpl39.bin (get the latest from [[http://hpgcc3.org/downloads/newrpl39.bin|here]]) or newrpl40.bin (get the latest from [[http://hpgcc3.org/downloads/newrpl40.bin|here]]), for the 50g, 39g+ or gs and 40gs respectively. |
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| * Text file: update.scp | * Text file: update.scp (only if using SD card). |
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| ====newRPL ROM installation Instructions==== | ====newRPL ROM installation Instructions==== |
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| - The **update.scp** text file contains only the name of the ROM file, **newrplfw.bin**. Note that the text file must be a plain text file, so it cannot have embedded codes that frequently accompanies documents created with, for example, Microsoft Word. The text file can be created on a Mac using TextEdit, Windows using Notepad, or on linux using Vi (or any text editor of choice). Put both the **update.scp** and **newrplfw.bin** files in the root filesystem of the SD card. Insert the SD card into the calculator. | - For SD card installation only: The **update.scp** text file contains only the name of the ROM file, **newrplfw.bin**. Note that the text file must be a plain text file, so it cannot have embedded codes that frequently accompanies documents created with, for example, Microsoft Word. The text file can be created on a Mac using TextEdit, Windows using Notepad, or on linux using Vi (or any text editor of choice). Put both the **update.scp** and **newrplfw.bin** files in the root filesystem of the SD card. Insert the SD card into the calculator. |
| | - For USB installation: just connect the cable and start the connectivity kit that came with the calculator. |
| - Enter the **Boot/Self Test Mode**: Power the calculator OFF, press and hold the plus(+) and minus(-) keys simultaneously, insert a paper clip into the reset hole on the back of the calculator, remove the paper clip and then release the plus/minus keys after a few seconds. The screen will have two options when in this mode: 1. UPDATE CODE, and 2. SELFTEST (the Boot version and the serial number appear at the bottom of the screen). | - Enter the **Boot/Self Test Mode**: Power the calculator OFF, press and hold the plus(+) and minus(-) keys simultaneously, insert a paper clip into the reset hole on the back of the calculator, remove the paper clip and then release the plus/minus keys after a few seconds. The screen will have two options when in this mode: 1. UPDATE CODE, and 2. SELFTEST (the Boot version and the serial number appear at the bottom of the screen). |
| - Enter mode 1. UPDATE CODE | - Enter mode 1. UPDATE CODE |
| - Choose 2. CARD | - Choose 2. CARD if using an SD card, or 1. USB if using the connectivity kit (and start the transfer from the connectivity kit). |
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| (//Figure shows screen shots of the installation as it proceeds//) | (//Figure shows screen shots of the installation as it proceeds//) |