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[pub/lufa.git] / Bootloaders / HID / BootloaderHID.txt

diff --git a/Bootloaders/HID/BootloaderHID.txt b/Bootloaders/HID/BootloaderHID.txt
index dba2b65..e340703 100644 (file)
--- a/Bootloaders/HID/BootloaderHID.txt
+++ b/Bootloaders/HID/BootloaderHID.txt
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
  *
  *  This bootloader enumerates to the host as a HID Class device, allowing for device FLASH programming through
  *  the supplied command line software, which is a modified version of Paul's TeensyHID Command Line loader code
- *  from PJRC (used with permission). This bootloader is deliberatley non-compatible with the properietary PJRC
+ *  from PJRC (used with permission). This bootloader is deliberately non-compatible with the proprietary PJRC
  *  HalfKay bootloader GUI; only the command line interface software accompanying this bootloader will work with it.
  *
  *  Out of the box this bootloader builds for the AT90USB1287 with an 8KB bootloader section size, and will fit
@@ -56,6 +56,15 @@
  *  all other models. If you wish to alter this size and/or change the AVR model, you will need to edit the MCU,
  *  FLASH_SIZE_KB and BOOT_SECTION_SIZE_KB values in the accompanying makefile.
  *
+ *  \warning <b>THIS BOOTLOADER IS NOT SECURE.</b> Malicious entities can recover written data, even if the device
+ *           lockbits are set.
+ *
+ *  \section Sec_Running Running the Bootloader
+ *
+ *  This bootloader is designed to be started via the \c HWB mechanism of the USB AVRs; ground the \c HWB pin (see device
+ *  datasheet) then momentarily ground \c /RESET to start the bootloader. This assumes the \c HWBE fuse is set and the
+ *  \c BOOTRST fuse is cleared.
+ *
  *  \section Sec_Installation Driver Installation
  *
  *  This bootloader uses the HID class driver inbuilt into all modern operating systems, thus no additional drivers
@@ -64,7 +73,7 @@
  *  \section Sec_HostApp Host Controller Application
  *
  *  Due to licensing issues, the supplied bootloader is compatible with the HalfKay bootloader protocol designed
- *  by PJRC, but is non-compatible with the cross-platform loader GUI. A modified version of the open source
+ *  by PJRC, but is <b>not compatible with the cross-platform loader GUI</b>. A modified version of the open source
  *  cross-platform TeensyLoader application is supplied, which can be compiled under most operating systems. The
  *  command-line loader application should remain compatible with genuine Teensy boards in addition to boards using
  *  this custom bootloader.
@@ -77,9 +86,9 @@
  *  \section Sec_KnownIssues Known Issues:
  *
  *  \par After loading an application, it is not run automatically on startup.
- *  Some USB AVR boards ship with the BOOTRST fuse set, causing the bootloader
- *  to run automatically when the device is reset. In most cases, the BOOTRST
- *  fuse should be disabled and the HWBE fuse used instead to run the bootloader
+ *  Some USB AVR boards ship with the \c BOOTRST fuse set, causing the bootloader
+ *  to run automatically when the device is reset. This booloader requires the
+ *  \c BOOTRST be disabled and the HWBE fuse used instead to run the bootloader
  *  when needed.
  *
  *  \section SSec_Options Project Options