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ZipIt

Contents

• 1 Introduction
• 2 How To…
• 3 Hardware Overview
• 4 Zipit Comments Not On Yahoo
• 5 External Articles & Reviews
• 6 Project Updates
• 7 Orphaned Zipit pages

Introduction

The ZipIt Wireless Instant Messenger is made by
Aeronix and imported from China. The official
site is at ZipItWireless.com. The
ZipIt runs a custom IM app running under linux. The GPL/LGPL source
code is available or documented.
However, the object file for Zipit binary is not available for
re-linking so they are in violation of the LGPL license for glibc.

There is an active community of users working to extend the
functionality of the ZipIt. This group maintains this wiki and a
Yahoo! group.

• Technical details of the ZipIt (hardware & software) can be
  found on the ZipIt Tech
  Details page.
• Details on modifications you can make to the Zipit (backlight,
  flash menory, ports) Zipit Hardware
  Mods
• Alternative software created by users is available ZipIt
  Software

The ZipIt might be purchased from Radio Shack (The Source) for \$99
or
amazon
and other online retailers.

How To…

• A frequently asked questions list is available at ZipIt
  FAQ
• Add hardware features to your Zipit (e.g. backlight, clock, MMC/SD
  memory, etc.) Zipit Hardware
  Mods
• How to perform the 5-wire and 3-wire serial mods so you can alter
  the Zipit firmware: Zipit Serial
  Mod original website:
  http://aibohack.com/zipit/serial.htm
• How to flash new firmware via serial connection ZipIt Serial
  Flash
• How to flash new firmware with no hardware modification over
  WiFi. (only works on Zipits with firmware versions
  before 2.01) ZipIt WiFi
  Flash
• How to setup an NFS server for windows to update to any other distro
  for the zipit: ZipIt Winxp
  NFS]
• How to setup Adams software ZipIt Adam
  HOWTO
• How to compile new software for use on ZipIt: ZipIt
  Compile
• Tutorial on developing applications for ZipIt: ZipIt Developer
  Tutorial
• Sample program to write to framebuffer: ZipIt Framebuffer
  Example
• How to connect to WiFI networks from Linux command line: ZipIt WiFi
  Connect
• Information about Audio on the ZipIt: ZipIt
  Audio
• What to do when you use the wrong power supply
  www.openhardware.net
• Linux zipit tools zipit
  tools

Hardware Overview

• Cirrus
  EP7312-CR-90
  (ARM720T CPU running at up to 90MHz)
• 2M flash - MX 29LV160ATxBC-70
• 16M SDRAM - Hynix HY5V26D
• 320x240x4 LCD (16 level gray scale)
• Agere WiFi chip - WL600114LY
• Wolfson Micro
  WM8751L
  Stereo DAC
• LPC915 (8 bit uP)

http://www.elkgrovewireless.com/zipit/zipit.jpg

Zipit Comments Not On Yahoo

Additional Zipit Notes

External Articles & Reviews

http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT8107883197.html
http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/07/17/1416202&tid=100
http://www.elkgrovewireless.com/zipit/

Project Updates

July 2005

• Greatly expanded information on installing the
  BURN3 and OpenZipIt
  firmware, especially from Linux.
• Many tech details have been moved to the ZipIt Tech
  Details page in order to
  simplify this main page.

June 2005

• Added two How-Tos: ZipIt WiFi
  Flash and ZipIt
  Compile
• A software-only firmware modification is outlined in the former
  link.

March 2005

• Keep checking the Yahoo BBS for the latest current status
• The core Linux components are now replaceable (including newer
  BusyBox, telnetd etc). Also a way of
  reflashing a non-solder modified device has been found.
• Eventually a software-only SDK will be released (soldering not
  necessary if you are careful with subsequent reflashing steps)

Orphaned Zipit pages

The following Zipit pages were found orphaned. I’ve added links here.
Someone more knowlegeable please move them to a more proper location (or
remove them if they are not needed any more)

ZipItV2 JTAG
ZipItV2 UART
ZipIt NFS WL-HDD25
ZipIt To Do List
Zipit Scan
Delta_F

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