update firmware via uart from android

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Lurn_Z — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 02:21:48 GMT

Hi Vidar,

I can update successfully, I think the problem is due to my device and the connect way.

thinks for your help

Best regards,

Lurn

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Lurn_Z — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:57:41 GMT

Hi Vidar,

At first I use the j-flash to program it, and also I try to use J-Link commander.

loadbin init_packet.bin 0x9000

loadbin app_image.bin 0x10000

Best regards,

Lurn

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Vidar Berg — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:15:12 GMT

Hi Lurn,

The log indicates that the init command is invalid. How did you load the .bin to your DFU controller?

Best regards,

Vidar

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Lurn_Z — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:44:16 GMT

Hi Vidar,

I used the DFU master code from here to test the process .

I can transfer files but never succeed.

The process is as follows.

1. I flash the DFU master application on the master board.

2. make sure my target board in DFU mode.

3. program the init.bin and app.bin to master board.

4. connect master board and target board.

5. run the DFU master.

In source code the application_image_address = 0x30000;

and I get error like this

00> <debug> nrf_dfu_req_handler: Handle NRF_DFU_OP_OBJECT_WRITE (data)
00> <debug> nrf_dfu_req_handler: Request handling complete. Result: 0x8
00> <warning> nrf_dfu_serial: DFU request completed with result: 0x8
00> <info> nrf_dfu_serial_uart: Allocated buffer 20000554
00> <debug> nrf_dfu_req_handler: Handle NRF_DFU_OP_CRC_GET (data)
00> <debug> nrf_dfu_req_handler: Offset:0, CRC:0x00000000
00> <debug> nrf_dfu_req_handler: Request handling complete. Result: 0x1
00> <debug> nrf_dfu_serial: Sending Response: [0x3, 0x1]
00> <info> nrf_dfu_serial_uart: Allocated buffer 20000554
00> <debug> nrf_dfu_req_handler: Handle NRF_DFU_OP_OBJECT_EXECUTE (data)
00> <debug> nrf_dfu_req_handler: Whole firmware image received. Postvalidating.
00> <error> app: Received a fault! id: 0x00004002, pc: 0x00000000, info: 0x200046F0

devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../7506.0420_5F00_DFU_5F00_test_5F00_1448.log

In readme it shows the address.

so I change the application_image_address = 0x10000;

the error log is here

00> <error> nrf_dfu_validation: Failed to decode init packet
00> <debug> nrf_dfu_req_handler: Request handling complete. Result: 0x5
00> <warning> nrf_dfu_serial: DFU request completed with result: 0x5
00> <debug> nrf_dfu_serial: Sending Response: [0x4, 0x5]
00> <info> nrf_dfu_serial_uart: Allocated buffer 20000554
00> <debug> nrf_dfu_req_handler: Handle NRF_DFU_OP_OBJECT_CREATE (data)
00> <error> nrf_dfu_req_handler: Cannot create data object without valid init command
00> <debug> nrf_dfu_req_handler: Request handling complete. Result: 0x8
00> <warning> nrf_dfu_serial: DFU request completed with result: 0x8
00> <debug> nrf_dfu_serial: Sending Response: [0x1, 0x8]
00> <error> app: Received an error: 0x00000004!

devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../8176.0420_5F00_DFU_5F00_test_5F00_1456.log

can you tell me what is wrong?

Best regards,

Lurn

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Lurn_Z — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 07:40:45 GMT

Hi Vidar,

Thanks for your help. I will try it.

Best regards,

Lurn

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Vidar Berg — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 07:27:56 GMT

Hi Lurn,

You can read the version number from the application, but not change it.

The version number can be specified as an integer or a version string (converted to an integer). From nrfutil's help menu:

  --application-version INTEGER   The application version.
  --application-version-string TEXT
                                  The application version string, e.g.
                                  "2.7.31". Will be converted to an integer,
                                  e.g. 20731.

Best regards,

Vidar

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Lurn_Z — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 07:10:05 GMT

Hi Vidar,

I want to check and change the version number when updating the device, just a question about modifying it in the code.

And the format of the version number can only be a number of type uint32_t, right?

Best regards,

Lurn

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Vidar Berg — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:59:44 GMT

Hi Lurn,

Can you please explain what you are trying to achieve? I.e. why and when it is you want to change the version number from the application?

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Lurn_Z — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:57:46 GMT

Hi Vidar,

[quote userid="4240" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/98416/update-firmware-via-uart-from-android/419523"]No, because the version number is specified by the signed init command[/quote][quote userid="4240" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/98416/update-firmware-via-uart-from-android/419523"]You can read the app version from the bootloader settings page @ 0x7F000 (nrf_dfu_settings_t ). [/quote]

So, I can get the app version use this code in bootloader, but can not modify it in code?

    nrf_dfu_settings_t my_dfu_settings;
    memcpy(&my_dfu_settings, (uint32_t *)BOOTLOADER_SETTINGS_ADDRESS, sizeof(nrf_dfu_settings_t));
    uint32_t my_app_version = my_dfu_settings.app_version;

Best regards,

Lurn

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Vidar Berg — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:49:24 GMT

Hi Lurn,

[quote user="Lurn_Z"]About the version number, can I get/set it in my code instead of nrfutil?[/quote]

No, because the version number is specified by the signed init command (see Init packet).

[quote user="Lurn_Z"]I want to check application version when device is updated, how to do this in code?[/quote]

You can read the app version from the bootloader settings page @ 0x7F000 (nrf_dfu_settings_t ).

Best regards,

Vidar

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Lurn_Z — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 03:31:37 GMT

Hi Vidar,

I want to check application version when device is updated, how to do this in code?

Best regards

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Lurn_Z — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:22:52 GMT

Hi Vidar,

[quote userid="4240" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/98416/update-firmware-via-uart-from-android/419377"]Thanks for confirming. The other common reason for the error is when the target device is not in DFU mode. Do you have a way to confirm if the device is in DFU mode? [/quote]

Sorry for this question.

When I program mbr and bootloader without application, it upgraded successfully, so maybe my cmd to enter DFU mode not worked, I will check it.

About the version number, can I get/set it in my code instead of nrfutil?

Best regards,

Lurn

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Vidar Berg — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:17:03 GMT

Hi Lurn,

[quote userid="123170" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/98416/update-firmware-via-uart-from-android/419378"]Windows, Linux or universal?[/quote]

The script is common to all platforms. Installing it on a Linux system will make it compatible with that system.

Best regards,

Vidar

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Lurn_Z — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:13:32 GMT

Hi Vidar,

[quote userid="4240" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/98416/update-firmware-via-uart-from-android/419377"]Do you have a way to confirm if the device is in DFU mode? [/quote]

I will only program the mbr and bootloader to make sure the device enter DFU mode.

And May I ask what platform this nrfutil source code is based on?

Windows, Linux or universal?

Best regards,

Lurn

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Vidar Berg — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:04:49 GMT

Hi Lurn,

Thanks for confirming. The other common reason for the error is when the target device is not in DFU mode. Do you have a way to confirm if the device is in DFU mode?

As for the version numbers, these are specified in the DFU package itself, see Generating DFU packages.

Best regards,

Vidar

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Lurn_Z — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:59:03 GMT

Hi Vidar,

Yes, I'm sure that /dev/ttyUSB0 is the correct port. Because when I connect the USB the list only have one port. and I can use it to send data over uart.

[quote userid="123170" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/98416/update-firmware-via-uart-from-android/419340"]

And how can I get/set the application version?

Is this code based on windows or linux or universal?

If I need the source on linux, which branch should I choose?

[/quote]

Also, please help me with these problems.

Best regads,

Lurn

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Vidar Berg — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:48:21 GMT

Hi Lum,

The error indicates that there is a communication issue between the board and your PC. Are you sure /dev/ttyUSB0 is the correct port for your serial bridge? If not, can you try to disconnect the USB to see if the port is still listed?

Thanks,

Vidar

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Lurn_Z — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 03:25:45 GMT

Hi Vidar,

Sorry for the late reply.

I used the nrfutil-linux on my linux PC, I got something wrong and the logs is here

./nrfutil-linux dfu serial -pkg dfu_image_rx.zip -p /dev/ttyUSB0 -fc 0 -b 115200 -t 5 -cd 0 -prn 0
  [------------------------------------]    0%
  2023-04-06 11:03:58,728 No trigger interface found for device with serial number: A50285BI, Product ID: 0x6001 and Vendor ID: 0x403


Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "nordicsemi/__main__.py", line 1555, in <module>
  File "click/core.py", line 1137, in __call__
  File "click/core.py", line 1062, in main
  File "click/core.py", line 1668, in invoke
  File "click/core.py", line 1668, in invoke
  File "click/core.py", line 1404, in invoke
  File "click/core.py", line 763, in invoke
  File "nordicsemi/__main__.py", line 1073, in serial
  File "nordicsemi/__main__.py", line 988, in do_serial
  File "nordicsemi/dfu/dfu.py", line 127, in dfu_send_images
  File "nordicsemi/dfu/dfu.py", line 88, in _dfu_send_image
  File "nordicsemi/dfu/dfu_transport_serial.py", line 214, in open
pc_ble_driver_py.exceptions.NordicSemiException: No ping response after opening COM port
[64515] Failed to execute script '__main__' due to unhandled exception!

What is the problem with this error?

And how can I get/set the application version?

Is this code based on windows or linux or universal?

If I need the source on linux, which branch should I choose?

Best regards,

Lurn

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Vidar Berg — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:10:17 GMT

Hi Lurn,

The pre-compiled executables are built to run on x86 on Linux. To get an executable compatible with Android and ARM(?) you will have to try make an executable yourself. But I am not sure if this is something that is possible, unfortunately. The readme explains how the executables can be created for PC/mac here: https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/pc-nrfutil/tree/v6.0.0#running-and-installing-from-source.

Best regards,

Vidar

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Lurn_Z — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:43:36 GMT

Hi Vidar,

First of all thanks for your reply.

I used this cmd in the link you told me, and it does reduce the waiting time.

nrfutil dfu usb-serial -pkg pkg.zip -p COM10 -b 115200 -t 5 -cd 0 -prn 0.

The minimum timeout value I can set is 5, Although it can't be executed immediately but this time is perfectly acceptable for me.

In this link: pc-nrfutil releases. I found three files nrfutil-linux/nrfutil-mac/nrfutil.exe, I think these files should be packaged executable files and it can be run directly in a non-python environment.

And I test the nrfutil.exe on my windows PC(delete the old nrfutil path), it can be run.

So did you know how can I use the nrfutil-linux to update?

if there is no other way, I have to try to implement my own DFU controller.

By the way, Do you have any examples of implement the own DFU controller?

Best regards,

Lurn

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Vidar Berg — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 08:42:55 GMT

Hi Lurn,

I am not sure if it is possible to run Python scripts on Android? If it is, then you could try run the script directly as explained here: https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/pc-nrfutil/tree/v6.0.0#running-from-source. Another alternative is to implement your own DFU controller following the protocol specification from the SDK documentation here: DFU protocol

[quote user="Lurn_Z"]nrfutil dfu serial -pkg XXX.zip -p COM3 -fc 0 -b 115200[/quote]

Maybe you are seeing the issue discussed here: nrfutil takes 34 seconds before starting dfu ?

Best regards,

Vidar

RE: update firmware via uart from android

Lurn_Z — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 07:06:50 GMT

Can I use the nrfutil-linux in this link nrfutil releases on my andriod device.

If I can use it how do i use it?

And when I update on PC, use this cmd to update, it will stay here for almost 30 seconds before upgrading. Is this normal?

nrfutil dfu serial -pkg XXX.zip -p COM3 -fc 0 -b 115200

Best regards

Lurn