07-14-2023, 10:24 AM
The clouds are lifting now. The SD-card image contains a partition table with one partition (the [1] box) featuring a file system with the boot/ directory (containing the base system image as a file). It also features the U-Boot boat loader at a certain block address. All these things are needed to boot Sculpt OS. By using the "Format" option on the entire SD-card, you replaced the entire SD-card content by a fresh formatted file system. At this point, the boot loader and the boot/ directory were gone. Sculpt still continued to run (until reboot) because was already loaded in memory, not needing the SD-card while running the base system.
In short, the "Format" operation is not what you want here. Instead, the "Expand" operation allows you to inflate the existing partition [1] to the extent of the entire SD-card. By expanding the partition (and the file system on the partition), you keep the boot loader, the partition table, and the boot/ directory in tact.
I have published a new image for you (version 2023-07-14) with the following changes:
I was actually referring to this cable: https://pine64.com/product/pinebook-pine...l-console/. When enabling the dip switch as described at https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PinePh...al_console you can observe log messages via a plain terminal program like picocom.
In short, the "Format" operation is not what you want here. Instead, the "Expand" operation allows you to inflate the existing partition [1] to the extent of the entire SD-card. By expanding the partition (and the file system on the partition), you keep the boot loader, the partition table, and the boot/ directory in tact.
Quote:Mentioned previously it would be great to make the [1] box bigger and moved to the center or right side so it isn't in the same spot as the preset trigger on the left screen.
I have published a new image for you (version 2023-07-14) with the following changes:
- Allowing for the use of * and # characters in phone numbers. The clear button has been moved to the current-call area to make space for the * button. Dial tones during calls are still not supported though.
- Double tapping the power button no longer re-enters the screen saver, which should hopefully avoid confusions caused by the delay of re-enabling the display.
- Mitigated the flickering of the panel when returning from the screen saver. Flickering can still occur right after cold boot but it normally vanishes after a minute, and the screensaver does not make it re-appear anymore.
- Centered the storage dialog to make the partition buttons easier to hit. BTW, you can also touch on the text besides the partition number to select the partition.
Quote:If still needed, I can get a hold of a PP socket to USB chord [...]
I was actually referring to this cable: https://pine64.com/product/pinebook-pine...l-console/. When enabling the dip switch as described at https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PinePh...al_console you can observe log messages via a plain terminal program like picocom.
