From 8feb2c3e0784aedf65a8ab97126ba128d5b8b6c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Erwin Ried <1091420+eried@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2020 03:14:12 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Update firmware (markdown) --- Update-firmware.md | 14 +++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/Update-firmware.md b/Update-firmware.md index 3329112..4b65fc3 100644 --- a/Update-firmware.md +++ b/Update-firmware.md @@ -1,20 +1,22 @@ In theory, it is impossible to brick the device, since you can always try the DFU recovery procedure. However, the updating might become fiddly in certain conditions. -# Normal procedure (Windows) +# Normal procedure + +## Windows 1. Connect the device via USB 2. Switch to HackRF mode via the on-screen option (in the PortaPack) 3. Double click `flash_portapack_mayhem.bat` and follow the instructions 4. Reboot the device -# Normal procedure (Linux) +## Linux 1. Connect the device via USB 2. Switch to HackRF mode via the on-screen option (in the PortaPack) 3. Upload the firmware with `hackrf_spiflash -w new_firmware_file.bin` 4. Reboot the device -# Normal procedure (MacOS) +## MacOS _HackRF CLI tools for MacOS available through MacPorts or Homebrew_ @@ -24,6 +26,12 @@ _HackRF CLI tools for MacOS available through MacPorts or Homebrew_ 4. Upload the firmware with `hackrf_spiflash -w new_firmware_file.bin` 5. Reboot the device +# MicroSD card files + +Your PortaPack has a slot for a memory card. This is necessary for certain functionality, like the world map, GPS simulator, and others. You need to uncompress (using [7-zip](https://www.7-zip.org/download.html)) the files from `mayhem_vX.Y.Z_COPY_TO_SDCARD.7z` to a FAT32 formatted MicroSD card. + +Get these files from the [Releases](https://github.com/eried/portapack-mayhem/releases) page. + # Troubleshooting One of the main sources of problems is the quality of the USB cable. Try with several ones just to be sure before trying any other solution.