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      jcrfonera
      last edited by

      ""OTA software updates can be performed through the FTP server. To do so, upload the appimg.bin ...."

      who is the link to have the binary image (appimg.bin) for an OTA update for wipy2.
      Thanks

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        Xykon administrators
        last edited by

        At the moment updates should be performed via the serial port to make sure the bootloader is updated. The firmware updates can be downloader here.

        Christian Ehlers

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          admiral99
          last edited by

          Any update on this? I would like to update my LyPy but do not have a breakout board (and do not need one). How can I update my LoPy without buying the breakout board?

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            jmarcelino @admiral99
            last edited by

            @admiral99
            I don't have a breakout board either, just use a cheap (£1) USB-serial TTL adapter.

            Just make sure it supports and it's set to 3.3v

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              livius @jcrfonera
              last edited by

              @jcrfonera
              look here:
              https://forum.pycom.io/post/1697

              think about people first, then computers

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                jcrfonera
                last edited by

                @livius

                My question concerns only an update of the firmware by OTA, and not by serial link without the base card.

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                  livius @jcrfonera
                  last edited by

                  @jcrfonera
                  you can only upgrade by UART
                  ftp is curently not supported

                  think about people first, then computers

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                    jcrfonera
                    last edited by

                    @livius
                    Thank you for your answer, but it is the same as Xykon Nov 9, 2016

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                      livius @jcrfonera
                      last edited by

                      @jcrfonera
                      still bootloader is modified from version to version
                      until that ftp update will be not possible

                      think about people first, then computers

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                        jcrfonera
                        last edited by

                        @livius
                        thanks for your reply.

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                          jasonriedy
                          last edited by

                          The security aspects are... interesting to say the least. For my use, firmware updates in the LoRa window signed by some key under our control could be useful. And we have physical possession for a while before deployment but would like to extend the ability for updates to other bee keepers. This is an open area of practice/research in general. (Also not my area, so perhaps others know of the right mechanisms.)

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                            noobiemcfoob Pybytes Beta
                            last edited by

                            The updater doesn't work for me. I can connect via ftp but using the updater I get "Connecting... failure!" I have tried several computers and cables.

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                              acheesehead @livius
                              last edited by

                              @livius said in OTA firmware update:

                              @jcrfonera
                              still bootloader is modified from version to version
                              until that ftp update will be not possible

                              Does that imply that once the bootloader is stable, then OTA firmware update via FTP will be supported? This feature would be very important to us, unless the firmware becomes so stable that it is not changed appreciably.

                              Are there any plans to replace FTP and Telnet with scp and ssh? This is somewhat important to us.

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                                arthurlutz @jmarcelino
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                                @jmarcelino said in OTA firmware update:

                                @admiral99
                                I don't have a breakout board either, just use a cheap (£1) USB-serial TTL adapter.

                                Just make sure it supports and it's set to 3.3v

                                I'm having trouble updating the firmware with my FTDI232, the REPL on pymakr works fine (in 5V), trying the update setup I'm switching to 3.3v, it should still be connected to VIN ou should it be connected to the 3.3 V pin ?

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                                  jmarcelino @arthurlutz
                                  last edited by jmarcelino

                                  @arthurlutz
                                  You really have to check your adapter, many 3.3V level TTL FTDI232 adapters - in fact the official FTDI-branded cable does that - deliver 5V on V+ so you should connect that one to Vin. Some have a pin marked 5V.

                                  That's probably what you want because most adapters can't deliver enough power on their 3.3V output to power the Py boards, the regulator is too weak.

                                  However any adapter should be set to 3.3V voltage level signals. That means TX and RX must use 3.3V.

                                  If you do have a FTDI-style adapter that can deliver enough current on 3.3V (suggest 500mA) you can connect it to the 3.3V pin directly on the Py board.

                                  Read closely before you buy and then if possible test it before using it.

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                                    acheesehead @jmarcelino
                                    last edited by

                                    FTDI 232-3V3 cable works.

                                    http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/Cables/DS_TTL-232R_CABLES.pdf

                                    @jmarcelino said in OTA firmware update:

                                    @arthurlutz
                                    You really have to check your adapter, many 3.3V level TTL FTDI232 adapters - in fact the official FTDI-branded cable does that - deliver 5V on V+ so you should connect that one to Vin. Some have a pin marked 5V.

                                    That's probably what you want because most adapters can't deliver enough power on their 3.3V output to power the Py boards, the regulator is too weak.

                                    However any adapter should be set to 3.3V voltage level signals. That means TX and RX must use 3.3V.

                                    If you do have a FTDI-style adapter that can deliver enough current on 3.3V (suggest 500mA) you can connect it to the 3.3V pin directly on the Py board.

                                    Read closely before you buy and then if possible test it before using it.

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                                      acheesehead @acheesehead
                                      last edited by

                                      Specific part number is TTL-232R-3V3.

                                      @acheesehead said in OTA firmware update:

                                      FTDI 232-3V3 cable works.

                                      http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/Cables/DS_TTL-232R_CABLES.pdf

                                      @jmarcelino said in OTA firmware update:

                                      @arthurlutz
                                      You really have to check your adapter, many 3.3V level TTL FTDI232 adapters - in fact the official FTDI-branded cable does that - deliver 5V on V+ so you should connect that one to Vin. Some have a pin marked 5V.

                                      That's probably what you want because most adapters can't deliver enough power on their 3.3V output to power the Py boards, the regulator is too weak.

                                      However any adapter should be set to 3.3V voltage level signals. That means TX and RX must use 3.3V.

                                      If you do have a FTDI-style adapter that can deliver enough current on 3.3V (suggest 500mA) you can connect it to the 3.3V pin directly on the Py board.

                                      Read closely before you buy and then if possible test it before using it.

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