I haven't done any JTAG hacking myself, but If I recall correctly, that DB25 cable you're talking about is parallel, not serial, so a DB9 serial converter won't help you. I also recall that hardware hackers say that having a parallel port on the motherboard is invaluable, since the USB<->Parallel converters don't work in this situation. If you don't have a parallel port, just invest in the more expensive USB JTAG device (or borrow, if you're just going to use it once.) <div>
<br></div><div> -- Mitch<div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 10:43 PM, Glenn Kerbein <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:glenn@spontaneousdancing.net">glenn@spontaneousdancing.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hello,<br>
<br>
Let me clarify. I did some more googling around. Apparently the JTAG connector turns into a DB25 serial cable. Further discussion with the engineer tells me that it is not "genuine" serial communication. I was hoping to find a DB25-DB9 converter (I'll scrounge for one, there's gotta be one somewhere). From the DB9, I'll feed that into a USB-to-Serial converter.<br>
<br>
Hopefully I'll be able to use some JTAG-compatible program.<br>
<br>
Then, SCIENCE!?<br>
<br>
Still kinda at a loss here, and I'd appreciate any help in getting the right connectors and software.<br>
<br>
Optimally, I wouldn't need to install additional software on there.<br>
<br>
Best,<br>
Glenn<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br>
<br>
On 04/13/2012 09:16 PM, Mark Street wrote:<br>
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Hmmm,<br>
<br>
I am trying to picture that in my mind.. a huge serial cable. which<br>
piece do you need?... I have a JTAG unit that I use with my Globalscale<br>
Dreamplug devices, on which I run Debian Wheezy.<br>
<br>
USB off one end of the JTAG box to the computer and off the other end<br>
two small custom cables for the JTAG interface and UART interface of the<br>
tiny mobo. My Globalscale devices use UBoot.<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-28-guruplug-jtag.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.<u></u>globalscaletechnologies.com/p-<u></u>28-guruplug-jtag.aspx</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On 4/11/2012 6:45 PM, Glenn Kerbein wrote:<br>
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Good day NBLUG,<br>
<br>
I need some assistance with assessing the hardware on an embedded device.<br>
<br>
I have an motherboard that normally runs Linux (a variant of Debian,<br>
but I can't be sure). If they operate normally, you can modify the<br>
BIOS by flashing the SPI (whatever that is). If the device is broken<br>
beyond repair, and the BIOS is to blame, then a new BIOS can be<br>
flashed onto the board using a JTAG connector. I have one half of the<br>
JTAG connector - I just need to figure out how to get the BIOS image<br>
to talk over a huge serial cable.<br>
The issue is that I don't have all the JTAG cabling, etc. to make this<br>
work. I'm waiting on someone else to provide it to me.<br>
<br>
I was Googling around at JTAG. Most people use these connectors to<br>
hack their xboxes. One person figured out how to bridge the serial<br>
JTAG to a serial to female USB port.<br>
<br>
I know someone on this list posted that they have a bunch of xboxes.<br>
Do you have any JTAG connectors for said xboxes?<br>
<br>
I appreciate any input you have!<br>
<br>
Best,<br>
Glenn<br>
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