Over the Air update - nRF51822 custom boards from Evaluation Kit

[Arjun]

Hi,

I have an evaluation kit and I have custom boards that has nRF51822 chip on them.

I am trying to update the firmware(Application) of the custom boards from evaluation kit. Is this possible?

Could you let me know what is procedure. Thanks in advance.

[Audun]

HI Arjun,

yes, it is definitely possible. But I don't think we have such an example available at this time.

You can use the S120 Central Stack on the evaluation kit and implement the Central-side of the Over-The-Air firmware update. Essentially porting the nRFToolbox Android application functionality to nRF51822 firmware.

Alternatively, if you are OK with a wired firmware update, you can implement the Host-side of the serial transport layer (devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../a00026.html). This would be simpler than implementing the Central side OTA application.

Audun