X-Git-Url: http://git.linex4red.de/pub/lufa.git/blobdiff_plain/141f24b4a13144a49fe21f7352b0e9d34962e2dd..51d3adfe1869e4a45c8368bb00a485be052eecdb:/Bootloaders/HID/BootloaderHID.txt diff --git a/Bootloaders/HID/BootloaderHID.txt b/Bootloaders/HID/BootloaderHID.txt index dba2b6502..e340703c4 100644 --- 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 THIS BOOTLOADER IS NOT SECURE. 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 not compatible with the cross-platform loader GUI. 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