Firmware upgrade from 1.15b fails
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Hello- I'm having an issue here I don't understand. The directions say to upload the file (I did this through the web interface) and then issue the M997 S2 command which I'm doing over USB using terminal emulator. I've tried this twice now, and everything seems to work without error, but the web interface keeps showing the old 1.15b firmware is installed. I'm trying to load 2.04RC1, can someone tell me what the problem could be?
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1.15 is quite old. You may need to upgrade in small steps first. The jump from 1.18 to 1.19 was a big one.
https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Installing_and_Updating_Firmware
First I would go to 1.18, and then do the process to get to 1.19. From there you should be able to go to 2.0.
Once you're on 2.0 the update process gets a lot easier since you can upload the full firmware zip file through the DWC and it will manage the entire update process for all files.
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Well, this is just awesome. The oldest I found was 1.18.1 and that install turned it into a brick, I can't get to it with terminal, web, or panel.
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Sorry to hear that.
Give this a read. Should be recoverable.
https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/What_to_do_if_your_Duet_won't_respond
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Also when doing such a huge jump in versions (and for any update really) it's a good idea to give the update release notes a read through to catch any of the major changes that require config changes.
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This may come in handy as well.
https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Guide/1.)+Getting+Connected+to+your+Duet/7
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I followed the direction to reload (Recovery #3) up to a point and got USB back up.
Now here's the problem from the web page (Recovery #1):
"Also copy file iap4e.bin (for Duet WiFi/Ethernet) or iap4s.bin (for Duet Maestro) into /sys
If your board is a Duet WiFi, also copy the new DuetWiFiServer.bin file into /sys"Any idea where I might find these two files because they are not on the 2.04RC1 files area on github.
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If you're on 1.18.1 check the 1.19 release. This iep files aren't included with every release, only when they change, so you'll have to check through the releases to find.
The major releases to check would be 1.19, 1.21, and 2.0
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I got this far, but still no wifi:
M115
FIRMWARE_NAME: RepRapFirmware for Duet WiFi FIRMWARE_VERSION: 1.18.1 ELECTRONICS: Duet WiFi 1.0 FIRMWARE_DATE: 2017-04-09
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M997 S1
Trying to connect at 460800 baud: success
Erasing 290848 bytes...
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Where do I find this please:
M997 S2
File DuetWebControl.bin not found
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@frontrange said in Firmware upgrade from 1.15b fails:
Where do I find this please:
M997 S2
File DuetWebControl.bin not found
okAre you currently on 1.18.1?
https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Gcode#Section_M997_Perform_in_application_firmware_update
S2 - web server file system, filename sys/DuetWebControl.bin (needed only when using RepRapFirmware 1.18 series and earlier for Duet 2 WiFi)
After 1.18 it stopped being a .bin file and became a separate zip file which unpacked to a /www folder that hosted the files for DWC.
You can get the webcontrol bins from here: https://github.com/dc42/RepRapFirmware/releases?after=v1.19
Though you'll need to rename them to DuetWenControl.bin because the file names include the version number.You're getting close. Trust me, once you get to 2.0 and reconnected to the DWC the update process becomes far far easier.
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I do not understand what you are telling me to do. I am on Duet WiFi FIRMWARE_VERSION: 1.18.1 ELECTRONICS: Duet WiFi 1.0 FIRMWARE_DATE: 2017-0
I need some actual direction here, if I'm supposed to pick and chose files between different releases, or files are misnamed or whatever I need actual directions that can be followed without bricking this thing again, that is assuming I can resist the urge to crush it with a sledgehammer.
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So I don't think you really need the webcontrol bin at all at this point since you're aim isn't to continue to use 1.18 you want to upgrade past it.
So you have 1.18 installed you should be able to follow the procedure here for going from 1.18 to 1.19
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@frontrange said in Firmware upgrade from 1.15b fails:
without bricking this thing again
I can 100% guarantee you that you will only brick something once... and just to calm the FUD you don't brick a Duet through firmware upgrades, as it can be recovered by USB unless physically broken.
That out of the way, there is no point in going through every incremental release, but you really should read the whatsnew section for every release. Then get the full 2.03 stable release which has the complete archive. Now you should be able to update to the 2.04RC1 binary if you need any of the features from that, if not stick with the stable 2.03.
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Now what?? Right back to where I started, just stuck at a slightly later release:
M997 S2
Trying to connect at 460800 baud: success
Erasing 3125248 bytes...
Uploading file...
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FIRMWARE_NAME: RepRapFirmware for Duet WiFi FIRMWARE_VERSION: 1.18.1 ELECTRONICS: Duet WiFi 1.0 FIRMWARE_DATE: 2017-04-09
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I suggest you upgrade to 2.03 using this procedure https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Installing_and_Updating_Firmware#Section_How_to_recover_if_the_main_firmware_and_WiFi_firmware_versions_get_out_of_step_on_your_Duet_2_WiFi.
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After spending however many hours trying to do what I would have thought was a simple firmware upgrade I've come to the end of my rope with this thing.
I followed every set of directions to the letter. I went on a scavenger hunt for the latest needed files spread across multiple releases because nothing is properly organized so you can just do a single download and roll. And I have now got the latest code installed on a controller that will not start the wifi.
These directions are crap. Some of the missing steps I could figure out, like they start by telling you to disable the wifi in config, and never tell you to go back and remove the comment, or they tell you to just plug in the sd card and send the upgrade command, but make no mention that the card isn't reread till you power cycle so files will not be found.
What other steps are missing? I'm too old to keep torturing myself with trying to get this haphazard collection of ideas to work.
Thanks anyway...
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Are you able to connect to the Duet from your PC using YAT or another terminal emulation program? If so, what version does it report when you send M115?
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Told you I'm done, its in the trash where it belongs. Thanks anyway.
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If that's how you feel, I'll mark this as solved so that nobody else who want to help wastes any more time looking at it.
