What's firmware version in EM-406 that are sold by SparkFun?

What's firmware version in EM-406 that are sold by SparkFun?#23413

By arylin - Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:02 am

- Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:02 am #23413

What's firmware version in EM-406 that are sold by SparkFun?
Mine is like 3.1.0 and I hear that WAAS is only available
in 3.1.1 and since I could not find any firmware
updates for sirf-III I thought to buy a new unit.

#23415

By gussy - Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:07 am

- Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:07 am #23415

Does anyone know if you can update the firmware on these modules?

#23427

By arylin - Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:36 am

- Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:36 am #23427

Yes, you can, for example using gpsflash (part of gpsd project).
The problem is that for some reason firmware binaries aren't
publicly available. SiRF (the company) playing some games, I guess.

#23431

By gussy - Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:37 am

- Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:37 am #23431

hrm... i wonder if you can read the firmware back off the device, doubt it.

#23514

By arylin - Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:50 pm

- Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:50 pm #23514

I suppose it's technically possible.

SiRF binary protocol - Flash Update - Message ID 148
"This command allows the user to command the receiver to go into internal boot mode without setting the boot switch. Internal boot mode allows the user to re-flash the embedded code in the receiver."

From what I can see in sirfflash.c in gpsd,
boot mode allows to upload a program (firmware loader in this case),
which can do whatever - take and flash new firmware or
dump existing one.

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