Category: Projects Related to Palm OS PDAs

Installing rePalm on a STM32F429I

Published on: 2019-05-22

Caution: I won’t take any responsibility for any damage!

Also: With this tutorial, you will override the default firmware on your STM32F429I!

Required Software:

To download the files from st.com, you need to create an account.

Everything was done on Windows 10 Professional (64-bit).

If you are a Linux user, here is an article on how to install the STM32 ST-LINK Utility (or the command-line version of this tool) on Linux:

(This was not tested by me!)

The steps are really straightforward:

1. First, you need to install the required software (both the flashing software and the driver).

2. After the installation, start “STM32 ST-LINK Utility”:

3. Connect your STM32F429I via USB to your computer.

(Make sure to use the mini-USB port and NOT the micro-USB port!)

4. Click on the connect icon (next to the save icon). A blue message will tell you that the connection was successful:

(If it is not recognized, unplug it, wait a few seconds, reattach your STM32F429I, and click the connect icon again.)

5. In the next step, click on “Target” and then “Program & Verify ...” (Shortcut: CTRL + P):

6. Now, select your downloaded rom.bin from http://dmitry.gr
(You can find the link in the “So where does this leave us?” section.):

7. After this, just click on “Start”:

8. Be patient while your device is being flashed:

(This process should only take a few minutes.)

9. After a successful transfer ...:

10. ... just click on the “disconnect” icon and you are done:

You should now have Palm OS on your STM32F429I: