System and method to initialize a multiple function device with a multi-part boot algorithm

A method for booting up a multiple function handheld device, the method comprises:

• retrieving a first boot algorithm from read only memory of the multiple function handheld device;
• executing the first boot algorithm to access a second boot algorithm;
• determining whether the second boot algorithm is executable;
• and
• when the second boot algorithm is executable, executing the second boot algorithm to retrieve one of a plurality of functional algorithms.

An apparatus for booting up a multiple function device, the apparatus comprises:

• processing module;
• read only memory;
• and
• memory, wherein the processing module functions to:
• detect activation of the multiple function device;
• retrieve a first boot algorithm from the read only memory in response to detecting the activation of the multiple function device;
• execute the first boot algorithm based on booting inputs to identify a location of a second boot algorithm;
• determine whether the second boot algorithm is stored at the identified location;
• determine whether the second boot algorithm is executable when the second boot algorithm is stored at the identified location;
• and
• execute the second boot algorithm to retrieve one of a plurality of functional algorithms when the second boot algorithm is executable.

An apparatus for booting up a multiple function handheld device, the apparatus comprises:

• processing module;
• read only memory;
• and
• memory, wherein the processing module functions to:
• retrieve a first boot algorithm from the read only memory;
• execute the first boot algorithm to access a second boot algorithm;
• determine whether the second boot algorithm is executable;
• and
• when the second boot algorithm is executable, execute the second boot algorithm to retrieve one of a plurality of functional algorithms.