SiPy firmware update tool now available with ID and PAC for activation

[sybrenromer]

@daniel Ah that was my mistake then x) It seems to work fine now with the update mode, but the updater still fails. I think this might have something to do with the windows serial port, so maybe I should wait for the linux updater and try that first before bothering you guys with it :)

Cheers,
Sybren

[jmarcelino]

Updated my SiPy, registered with Sigfox backend and also tested with Sigfox network emulator. All working fine! Thanks for the many hours poured into this :)

[daniel]

@jmarcelino thanks for the positive feedback :-)

[sk]

Can't seem to update my SiPy?
I connect the GND to G23 and then plug in the usb.
Then I start up the updater and choose the correct port but I get this message:
Result
The upgrade failed, please check the connections and try these steps again.
This is the log of the upgrading process:
Connecting.................................
Failure!

[daniel]

@sk could you please try to upload the message screenshot again? Thanks...

[sk]

@daniel
...Its not uploading

[sk]

@daniel said in SiPy firmware update tool now available with ID and PAC for activation:

1. Update the SiPy to the latest firmware released (1.5.0.b2)

In the downloads page the firmware for the updater is 1.0.0.b1.
Is this the correct one?
Also I can't upload or paste any files/images because "Error. You do not have enough privileges for this action."

[daniel]

@sk you need to use either the Windows or the MAC OS one. We will publish the Linux tool supporting the SiPy shortly.

[sk]

@daniel Im using windows
The file I download is pycom_firmware_update_1.1.0.b1.exe

[rskoniec]

@sk Yes, it is, description is not vaild, but the link for Windows goes to the right one 1.1.0.b1. Did you try to uncheck the "High speed transfer" option? Sometimes it helps.

[daniel]

Did you reset the board after connecting G23 to GND?

[sk]

@daniel No, the instructions on the doc said to do that after update had finished.

• Disconnect your device from the PC.
• Connect wire G23+GND using a jumper cable.
• Connect the board to the USB.
• Run the upgrader
• Remove the G23+GND wire.
• Reboot the device (button or powercycle)

Should I do that right after connecting the GND+G23 and then run updater?

[daniel]

OK you are right, but sometimes resetting after connecting the cable jumper helps. We'll update the instructions to include that. Thanks. Please try it...

[daniel]

@sk

Should I do that right after connecting the GND+G23 and then run updater?

Yes, please :-)

[sk]

@daniel How long does the update usually take? Its been about 30min but the updater is still saying "Please wait, reading information about board..."

[daniel]

@sk that part takes like 5 seconds... are you using a expansion board? Is your internet connection via a proxy?

[sk]

@daniel no, no proxy. Yes I'm using the expansion board. I tried again and its still stuck on getting board information.

EDIT: Yes proxy. That's what was stopping the updater from updating the SiPy. Thanks for all the help! :D

[iotmaker]

i had lots of problems to get it to work, i had to Safe boot, the factory
firmware and then i did run the update connecting the GND+G23 and then run updater

nevertheless the new firmware is useless because pymkr is so buggy i cant even sync a damm project.. i am willing two sell my 2 kits with expansion board here on the US.. message me ..

[maku]

I got the updater running, no problems :) os.uname() = (sysname='SiPy', nodename='SiPy', release='1.5.0.b2', version='v1.8.6-429-g062de94 on 2017-02-05', machine='SiPy with ESP32', sigfox='1.0.0') :))
However - I can't get the Bleutooth lib working?
You said it would be included in this long awaited fw update?!

[daniel]

@maku, yes sorry, I made a mistake when publishing the firmware and I used a version with Bluetooth disabled. Apologies for this. A new version will be released today with Bluetooth included.

Cheers,
Daniel