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travisgoodspeed / md380tools

Python tools and patched firmware for the TYT-MD380
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Md380 fully semi automatic upgrade #880

Closed ghost closed 4 years ago

ghost commented 6 years ago

This required the name change for the stm32-dfu file so it could be used as a module. stm32-dfu becomes stm32_dfu.py and a wrapper stm32-dfu is added for compatibility.

This allows for unattended upgrades (if you have a battery eliminator, anyway). Firmware upgrades, once you have flashed a md380tools radio firmware compiled since yesterday, can be completely unattended, with no manual intervention required. Take note - using the reboot_to_bootloader feature erases a sector of flash, so there's no undo and a firmware upgrade is required once reboot_to_bootloader is used.

I'd like some help testing this, since I currently only have an MD380G in VHF to test with. (I'll have a few more radios back in a week or so.)

For googlers and users: This new ability will not work unless you have installed the master branch md380tools firmware on the radio since yesterday. If a firmware upgrade appears to have no effect, use the usual method of entering the bootloader by holding PTT and the orange button above PTT while turning on the radio, and try flashing again. You are only in the bootloader if you see a red/green alternating status LED. The radio must have this red/green LED flashing before the new firmware is actually sent to the radio, or it will fail.

KD4Z commented 6 years ago

I'm game for testing this on the UHF 380 @mach327 It will have to wait until we get past this weekend..it's Field Day here in the states :)

ghost commented 6 years ago

@KD4Z I'm participating too! I'm in the FN41, FN42 area, I'll keep an ear out for your call.

stefansaraev commented 6 years ago

you forgot to git add stm32_dfu.py

other than that it works for me, MD380 (uhf) without GPS. copied old stm32-dfu as stm32_dfu.py and imported usb.core on top. I'll re-test when you push the file (in case you have other stuff changed..)

ghost commented 6 years ago

Oh man, I did! Thanks for catching that.

stefansaraev commented 6 years ago

thanks. wfm.

unrelated to this particular feature, but it would be nice if you guys change your git workflow a bit, use git rebase -i upstream/master instead of git merge, that would result in much cleaner PRs and easier testing ;)

ghost commented 6 years ago

Thanks for the testing. Yeah, I saw that history didn't look super pretty. I'll read up and try it!

KD4Z commented 6 years ago

@mach327 Kewl We are K4JJ 3A, Georgia, plus 6m, GOTA and full azel Sat station. My coffee table looks like a mushroom farm here growing laptops getting N1MM+ configured for the FD effort. In the last 3 yrs, we were #1, #1, #3 in 3A. Last year we ate too much BBQ. Anyway, I digress..Sorry for the noise.

ghost commented 6 years ago

That's impressive! This'll be my first real field day, I'll see if I can snag your group. Listen for the weakest signals, I'll be QRP. :smile: (I marked us off topic)