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--- howto:update [2015/08/14 07:31] – [Requirements] 151.217.66.45
+++ howto:update [2022/10/26 20:06] (current) – schneider
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 ====== How to update the firmware ======
-This howto explains how to update the firmware running on your rad1o.
+This howto explains how to update the firmware running on your rad1o from a binary release.
 The rad1o firmware consists of these main parts:
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   * Applications (camp, hackrf, testapp, …)
   * l0dables (snake, schedule, …)
-  * Other files (configuration files, fonts, graphics)
+  * Other files (configuration, fonts, graphics)
 See [[firmware:releases|firmware:releases]] for the most recent version and a release history.
-<note tip>During camp, there is an update station located at the muCCC village. Bring your rad1o and update it there.</note>
+Alternatively, you can [[howto:build|build the firmware yourself]] and flash the latest version from git
 ===== Requirements =====
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   * turn off the rad1o
-  * connect the rad1o with the USB cable to the computer
+  * connect the rad1o (rad1o port A) with a micro-USB cable to the computer
-  * push and hold ''UP'' while you turn on the rad1o. it will now boot in ''MSC'' mode, appearing as a mass storage device (like a USB stick) to the computer
+  * push and hold the joystick ''UP'' while you turn on the rad1o. it will now boot in ''MSC'' mode, appearing as a mass storage device (like a USB stick) to the computer
   * [[firmware:releases|Download the latest firmware file]]
   * unpack it and copy all the contained files to the mounted device, overwriting the existing files
   cd /mnt/FE49-AB84
   tar -xzv --strip 1 -f ~/Downloads/rad1o-revXX.tgz
   sync
-(The paths will probably be different on your system)
+(The paths will probably be different on your system; For example, the mount point in Debian/Ubuntu/Mint may be in /media/[username]/[device name; e.g. 0FC0-CABC])
 (The tar has the firmware files in a subdir, hence the ''--strip 1'' [at least rad1o-rev02.tgz does]; the new firmware files must go to the root of rad1o's file system, or the upgrade won't work.)
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 Your rad1o should now run the most recently released firmware. You can check the release version of your firmware in the "INFO" menu.
+=====  Flash Firmware for recovery =====
+Checkout Git F1rmware Repo
+cd /f1rmware/smartflash/
+Get all components:
+  make gather
+Make MSC Update
+  make UDISK=sdX msc
+or Make Full Update
+  make UPATH=sdX flash