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How to add buttonless_dfu and serial_dfu functions at the same time.

Now the code in the application part has added the buttonless_dfu function, which has also been successfully implemented. But I ’m not familiar with serial_dfu, I don’t know how to continue to add serial_dfu function. And how to achieve coexistence of ble_dfu and serial_dfu in bootload code?

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  • Hi June, 

    You can have a look at this case: https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/35431/dfu-over-ble-and-usb

    I have an example for SDK v15.2 there. To find how to enter DFU bootloader mode from application, please study the ble_app_buttonless_dfu example. Check function enter_bootloader() and then ble_dfu_buttonless_bootloader_start_prepare(). The GPREGRET register is written before the application reset and enter bootloader. 

  • Hi Hung Bui,

    I have added the serial_dfu code with reference to this routine, and now I have a few questions:

    1、Does uart need flow control during serial dfu? I am currently turning off serial port flow control because my hardware does not have two pins for flow control

    2、In normal application operation, in addition to the buttonless method, I can also enter the upgrade mode by pressing the button. After pressing the button, I performed the following operations:

    err_code = sd_power_gpregret_clr(0, 0xffffffff);
    VERIFY_SUCCESS(err_code);
    
    err_code = sd_power_gpregret_set(0, BOOTLOADER_DFU_START);
    VERIFY_SUCCESS(err_code);
    
    // Signal that DFU mode is to be enter to the power management module
    nrf_pwr_mgmt_shutdown(NRF_PWR_MGMT_SHUTDOWN_GOTO_DFU);

    Is this correct?

    3、After entering the upgrade mode, what nrfutil command is used to upgrade the zip package into the chip?

  • But in the Ble_DFU and Serial_DFU fusion bootloader, Serial DFU will fail, no matter how much the baud rate value is selected, whether to use HWFC.

    The error message is as follows

    Traceback (most recent call last):
      File "D:\Application\Python38\Scripts\nrfutil-script.py", line 11, in <module>
        load_entry_point('nrfutil==6.0.1', 'console_scripts', 'nrfutil')()
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\click-7.1.1-py3.8.egg\click\core.py", line 829, in __call__
        return self.main(*args, **kwargs)
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\click-7.1.1-py3.8.egg\click\core.py", line 782, in main
        rv = self.invoke(ctx)
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\click-7.1.1-py3.8.egg\click\core.py", line 1259, in invoke
        return _process_result(sub_ctx.command.invoke(sub_ctx))
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\click-7.1.1-py3.8.egg\click\core.py", line 1259, in invoke
        return _process_result(sub_ctx.command.invoke(sub_ctx))
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\click-7.1.1-py3.8.egg\click\core.py", line 1066, in invoke
        return ctx.invoke(self.callback, **ctx.params)
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\click-7.1.1-py3.8.egg\click\core.py", line 610, in invoke
        return callback(*args, **kwargs)
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\nrfutil-6.0.1-py3.8.egg\nordicsemi\__main__.py", line 1055, in serial
        do_serial(package, port, connect_delay, flow_control, packet_receipt_notification, baud_rate, serial_number, True,
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\nrfutil-6.0.1-py3.8.egg\nordicsemi\__main__.py", line 970, in do_serial
        dfu.dfu_send_images()
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\nrfutil-6.0.1-py3.8.egg\nordicsemi\dfu\dfu.py", line 127, in dfu_send_images
        self._dfu_send_image(self.manifest.application)
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\nrfutil-6.0.1-py3.8.egg\nordicsemi\dfu\dfu.py", line 88, in _dfu_send_image
        self.dfu_transport.open()
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\nrfutil-6.0.1-py3.8.egg\nordicsemi\dfu\dfu_transport_serial.py", line 217, in open
        self.__get_mtu()
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\nrfutil-6.0.1-py3.8.egg\nordicsemi\dfu\dfu_transport_serial.py", line 364, in __get_mtu
        response = self.__get_response(DfuTransportSerial.OP_CODE['GetSerialMTU'])
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\nrfutil-6.0.1-py3.8.egg\nordicsemi\dfu\dfu_transport_serial.py", line 504, in __get_response
        raise NordicSemiException('Response Code {}'.format(
    pc_ble_driver_py.exceptions.NordicSemiException: Response Code NotSupported

  • Hi June, 

    Could you test with a fresh copy of SDK v15.2  ? 
    You don't really need to modify the nrfutil, but can use the parameter when doing nrfutil dfu serial ... to select the flow control and data rate. 
    I just did a test here and it worked fine for me. 
    If you have the same UART pin as on the DK. You can try to test using the following bootloader hex file and .zip file. 

    bootloader.hex

    app_dfu_package.zip

    If you still having issue, please capture the RTT log (using RTT viewer)  and send us. 

  • Hi Hung,

    Yes, I also realized that select the flow control and data rate are possible when using nrfutil dfu serial ...  So I didn‘t modify nrfutil anymore.  

    Then refer to your routine, add serial_dfu to ble_dfu based on SDK 15.3.

    Maybe I didn't notice some details. Now it's more than 9pm here.

    Wait until tomorrow I will try it with your program.

    I will contact you if there is any problem.

  • By the way, is this hex file generated based on your previous program?

  • The hex file generated from the pca10040_ble_uart_debug_SDK15_2.zip I provided in the other case that I pointed to. 
    Please test using SDK v15.2 not SDK v15.3 it  may not compatible. 

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  • The routine based on sdk15.2 that you provided in another case has been successfully upgraded, but I added serial_dfu to ble_dfu based on SDK 15.3 and the upgrade failed. 

  • I didn't make too many changes, just refer to your program to block nrf_sdh_disable_request in ble_dfu_transport_close. Other parameters are not changed, such as serial port baud rate, HWFC, etc. are default. I don't understand what's wrong. And after entering DFU mode, I can't see the log

  • The error message is as follows:

    Traceback (most recent call last):
      File "D:\Application\Python38\Scripts\nrfutil-script.py", line 11, in <module>
        load_entry_point('nrfutil==6.0.1', 'console_scripts', 'nrfutil')()
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\click-7.1.1-py3.8.egg\click\core.py", line 829, in __call__
        return self.main(*args, **kwargs)
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\click-7.1.1-py3.8.egg\click\core.py", line 782, in main
        rv = self.invoke(ctx)
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\click-7.1.1-py3.8.egg\click\core.py", line 1259, in invoke
        return _process_result(sub_ctx.command.invoke(sub_ctx))
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\click-7.1.1-py3.8.egg\click\core.py", line 1259, in invoke
        return _process_result(sub_ctx.command.invoke(sub_ctx))
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\click-7.1.1-py3.8.egg\click\core.py", line 1066, in invoke
        return ctx.invoke(self.callback, **ctx.params)
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\click-7.1.1-py3.8.egg\click\core.py", line 610, in invoke
        return callback(*args, **kwargs)
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\nrfutil-6.0.1-py3.8.egg\nordicsemi\__main__.py", line 1055, in serial
        do_serial(package, port, connect_delay, flow_control, packet_receipt_notification, baud_rate, serial_number, True,
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\nrfutil-6.0.1-py3.8.egg\nordicsemi\__main__.py", line 970, in do_serial
        dfu.dfu_send_images()
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\nrfutil-6.0.1-py3.8.egg\nordicsemi\dfu\dfu.py", line 127, in dfu_send_images
        self._dfu_send_image(self.manifest.application)
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\nrfutil-6.0.1-py3.8.egg\nordicsemi\dfu\dfu.py", line 88, in _dfu_send_image
        self.dfu_transport.open()
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\nrfutil-6.0.1-py3.8.egg\nordicsemi\dfu\dfu_transport_serial.py", line 217, in open
        self.__get_mtu()
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\nrfutil-6.0.1-py3.8.egg\nordicsemi\dfu\dfu_transport_serial.py", line 364, in __get_mtu
        response = self.__get_response(DfuTransportSerial.OP_CODE['GetSerialMTU'])
      File "D:\Application\Python38\lib\site-packages\nrfutil-6.0.1-py3.8.egg\nordicsemi\dfu\dfu_transport_serial.py", line 504, in __get_response
        raise NordicSemiException('Response Code {}'.format(
    pc_ble_driver_py.exceptions.NordicSemiException: Response Code NotSupported

  • Is it convenient to provide the code based on SDK 15.3? I really don't know where is the bug

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