# Zipit

The Zipit Z2 Wireless Messenger is a compact, clamshell-design, ARM-based messaging device capable of running ALARM. The Zipit has an LCD display, tactile keyboard, Wireless-G WiFi adapter, speaker, headphone jack, and a 312MHz ARM processor. The device has been discontinued by the manufacturer, however software support is still available through the community.

## U-Boot

U-Boot is a bootloader written specifically for the Zipit Z2 to allow third-party kernels to be booted. U-Boot can be installed using z2uFlashstock v0.3 (latest version) by Mozzwald. After installing U-Boot, the SD card may be overwritten with a userland image.

## Userland images

ALARM with 3.13.0 mainline kernel, by Wej

## See also

- Full Hardware Specifications

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- ARM architecture