softsim integration into a existing project without disabling FOTA.

[Akshay]

Hi,

A few months ago, I raised a ticket regarding the integration of SoftSIM into the nrf_cloud_multi_service  sample. With the help of one of your support engineers, I was able to get it working by disabling App FOTA and MCUboot.

That workaround was fine for initial testing, but now I need to integrate SoftSIM without disabling App FOTA or MCUboot, since both features are critical for our production firmware.

Has anyone successfully done this, or is there an updated approach recommended by Nordic?

Appreciate any guidance or references you can provide. 

The sdk version I'm working with is 2.6.2.

[Øyvind]

Hello, 

Are you still using the nrf_cloud_multi_service  sample as base for your production firmware? I will need to forward internally to discuss the previous ticket and what causes it to work without FOTA and MCUBoot.

Kind regards,
Øyvind

[Moen Asif]

Hi Øyvind,

Hope you're well. Do we have any update from the team on this ticket? Your prompt help would be greatly appreciated.

[Akshay]

Moen Asif Does the SoftSIM integration support SDK versions beyond 2.6.2? My last review indicated that the SoftSIM implementation from Onmondo was built to support up to SDK v2.6.2. If we disable the sys build, would it then be possible to integrate SoftSIM with SDK v3.0.0?

[Moen Asif]

Hi Akshay , Yes, the SoftSIM is supported up to 2.9 now, let me doublecheck regarding 3.0.0. I believe it should be supported directly, but let me get back to you on that.

[Øyvind]

Hello Moen Asif  and Akshay , there should be support for SoftSIM in nRF Connect SDK v3.0.0, from what I've been informed. 

The steps for SoftSIM are found here: https://github.com/onomondo/nrf-softsim, which should be able to integrate with https://github.com/nrfconnect/Asset-Tracker-Template. I have not been able to fully test on my side as my schedule is fully committed. But I'm still looking into details. 

Kind regards,
Øyvind

[Moen Asif]

Akshay Have you been able to do any testing on the 3.0.0? With the asset tracker template?

[Akshay]

No Moen Asif ,they still haven’t found a way to integrate softSIM without compromising FOTA, have they? I had already followed the steps Øyvind mentioned and successfully integrated softSIM into my application a long time ago using the multi-cloud sample.

Frankly, the choice of template or sample isn’t the issue, whether it’s the asset tracker or any other project. What I need to know is: how can softSIM be enabled without disabling FOTA? This functionality should remain consistent regardless of the project base.

[Moen Asif]

Hi Akshay Thanks for that. 

Øyvind what course of action do we have? Do you have any updates from your side?

[Øyvind]

Hello, 

No course of actions at the moment unfortunately, as our developers are busy with a high work load. Still working with this and will get back to you as soon as I have more information.

Sorry for the inconvenience. 

Kind regards,
Øyvind