Tutorial [Tutorial] How to flash the HWFLY Clone chips

[leerz]

please help
I followed the instructions and flashed successfully. but when re-installing the oled, only the white light is on at startup, then off, then the oled boots into ofw. does anyone have the full .bin file of v0.1.0 for hwfly lite? I will try to flash again

whitelite shows when no nand is detected (at least on original sx firmware), could be similar, usually red if dat0 can't be detected,. please do correct me but that's from experience.

 

[Mena]

please help
I followed the instructions and flashed successfully. but when re-installing the oled, only the white light is on at startup, then off, then the oled boots into ofw. does anyone have the full .bin file of v0.1.0 for hwfly lite? I will try to flash again

DM me. I know what issue you’re having

 

[mattyv]

I have this new OLED specific chip installed and can confirm it has Spacecraft 2.0 on it. No USB debug port on this chip for 'easily' flashing firmware.

My OLED chip was just delivered today and is the same revision (without USB). Do you have install instructions for this revision? I can only find instructions for the OLED chip with the USB port

 

[mocthulang]

DM me. I know what issue you’re having

Thank you, please

 

[FAKEdemicBioPYSCHONANOWAR]

I have this usb port with ribbon cable. where is it you connect this?

 

[mocthulang]

whitelite shows when no nand is detected (at least on original sx firmware), could be similar, usually red if dat0 can't be detected,. please do correct me but that's from experience.

i will check pin D0, thank you

 

[mocthulang]

DM me. I know what issue you’re having

 

[JaRocker]

4.7kΩ ±1% 0.05W 0201​

47kΩ ±1% 0.05W 0201​

iPhone to chip but I don't know which one of these I should get.
RC Series 0201 0.05 W 4.7 kOhm ±1% ±200 ppm/°C SMT Thick Film Chip Resistor

AC Series 0201 4.7 kΩ ±1% 0.05 W ±200 ppm/°C Thick Film Chip Resistor

 

[sean222]

My OLED chip was just delivered today and is the same revision (without USB). Do you have install instructions for this revision? I can only find instructions for the OLED chip with the USB port

Sorry, no instructions. I just went by pictures from the community.

 

[Mena]

There is a lot of variances. This is becoming messier and messier by the day in terms of differences between chips, FPGAs, code in firmware, etc.

 

[mattyv]

Sorry, no instructions. I just went by pictures from the community.

NP. Found your pics here that helped. Thanks
I plan on trying to tackle it this weekend. Question....did you cut the one qsb toward the top for a reason? It looks like gnd and 3.3v can be pulled from that same ribbon. Was wondering if you pulled those 2 points from elsewhere for a reason. Did you just have those wires already connected from a prior install?

 

[kylum]

There is a lot of variances. This is becoming messier and messier by the day in terms of differences between chips, FPGAs, code in firmware, etc.

Sounds like a nightmare. At this point we are probably seeing clones of clones. Thanks for your hard work!

I do have a few questions for you if you don't mind indulging in my curiosity!

Does the OLED chip support flashing using the firmware.bin on the SD? Are you going to implement that if not when you release? This could help in the future

How to update firmware w/o taking it apart

• If you have flashed Spacecraft-NX, you could update the firmware and built-in payload(sdloader) by putting firmware.bin in the root of your SD card.
• To reflash/downgrade the firmware regardless of firmware version, create a file called .force_update. (Windows users might find it hard to create dot files, just grab one in the repo.)
• Some might stuck with green LED at boot. Unfortunately, the only resolution is to connect the chip with micro-USB debug port and reset it via serial interface.

I really like the mod @kazushiMe did. Will you be merging that with your release?

Spacecraft-NX-MOD

• Boot to OFW by holding down VOL + (works with/without SD card)
  
  • Usage: Hold down VOL +, then press POWER. Release VOL + when modchip LED turns off or the logo shows up.

 

[Mena]

Sounds like a nightmare. At this point we are probably seeing clones of clones. Thanks for your hard work!

I do have a few questions for you if you don't mind indulging in my curiosity!

Does the OLED chip support flashing using the firmware.bin on the SD? Are you going to implement that if not when you release? This could help in the future



I really like the mod @kazushiMe did. Will you be merging that with your release?

The Chinese seem to have released an update for the OLED chip with the USB header. I can tell you right now that this update does a couple of things.

1.) It disables debugging completely, if you try and connect to PuTTy you will get an error.
2.) They modified SD Loader so my payload checker will report an unknown payload. I don't know the changes that they've made. It seems like they merged kazushime's update for compatibility into it. Added some text on the bottom right-hand corner. The OLED chip came with 0.2.0 so I wouldn't assume they went back to 0.1.0 for any reason considering all the backlash.

Currently, the state of the RE'ing done on their firmware is:

I have a working build that does a successful glitch, but it crashes sometimes during training. I've gotten it to not crash on my OLED but I had a friend test it and it made their modchip crash. This looks like "infinite glitching" in reality....it's not glitching and the FPGA has hanged/crashed. I need to figure out the differences there before an official open-source release.

TL;DR I need more testers

 

[Mena]

Does the OLED chip support flashing using the firmware.bin on the SD? Are you going to implement that if not when you release? This could help in the future

Yes. This feature has been in spacecraft since first release. It was just never documented on github. All you need to do is create a file with the name ".force_update" on the root of your SD card and have the firmware.bin there as well. FAT32 formatted of course.

 

[kylum]

Yes. This feature has been in spacecraft since first release. It was just never documented on github. All you need to do is create a file with the name ".force_update" on the root of your SD card and have the firmware.bin there as well. FAT32 formatted of course.

Nice, I can test for you! As long as i do not have to flash via a programmer/ SWD. When i get back to the house i will put your firmware from previous post on the SD along with .force_update. My Raspberrypi has HomeAssistant running my my home automation(need to buy another). However, i do have a ST-Link coming on the slow boat.

FYI, my OLED chip does report to "Do use on a Oled" running payloadchecker.

If the "chip crash" occurs. What to do next?

 

[Mena]

Nice, I can test for you! As long as i do not have to flash via a programmer/ SWD. When i get back to the house i will put your firmware from previous post on the SD along with .force_update. My Raspberrypi has HomeAssistant running my my home automation(need to buy another). However, i do have a ST-Link coming on the slow boat.

FYI, my OLED chip does report to "Do use on a Oled" running payloadchecker.

If the "chip crash" occurs. What to do next?

If you still have the USB header to program, you can always program it via that. DM me and we'll test from there. There's a few things I'd need you to capture for me

 

[mocthulang]

The Chinese seem to have released an update for the OLED chip with the USB header. I can tell you right now that this update does a couple of things.

1.) It disables debugging completely, if you try and connect to PuTTy you will get an error.
2.) They modified SD Loader so my payload checker will report an unknown payload. I don't know the changes that they've made. It seems like they merged kazushime's update for compatibility into it. Added some text on the bottom right-hand corner. The OLED chip came with 0.2.0 so I wouldn't assume they went back to 0.1.0 for any reason considering all the backlash.

Currently, the state of the RE'ing done on their firmware is:

I have a working build that does a successful glitch, but it crashes sometimes during training. I've gotten it to not crash on my OLED but I had a friend test it and it made their modchip crash. This looks like "infinite glitching" in reality....it's not glitching and the FPGA has hanged/crashed. I need to figure out the differences there before an official open-source release.

TL;DR I need more testers

can i try with this file?

 

[Mena]

The Chinese seem to have released an update for the OLED chip with the USB header. I can tell you right now that this update does a couple of things.

1.) It disables debugging completely, if you try and connect to PuTTy you will get an error.
2.) They modified SD Loader so my payload checker will report an unknown payload. I don't know the changes that they've made. It seems like they merged kazushime's update for compatibility into it. Added some text on the bottom right-hand corner. The OLED chip came with 0.2.0 so I wouldn't assume they went back to 0.1.0 for any reason considering all the backlash.

Currently, the state of the RE'ing done on their firmware is:

I have a working build that does a successful glitch, but it crashes sometimes during training. I've gotten it to not crash on my OLED but I had a friend test it and it made their modchip crash. This looks like "infinite glitching" in reality....it's not glitching and the FPGA has hanged/crashed. I need to figure out the differences there before an official open-source release.

TL;DR I need more testers

I've figured out the random crashing thanks to a friend. It's the SD card. You need to train it without an SD card inserted.

can i try with this file?

Sure, but fair warning: If you have issues, you will need to recover.

I suggest you start with firmware only. run the flash.bat inside that folder with the USB plugged in.

Let it train over putty by pressing T. Don't have an SD card inserted while training.

Let me know, thanks.

 

[Dean_]

I've figured out the random crashing thanks to a friend. It's the SD card. You need to train it without an SD card inserted.

Which version is this firmware based on? I guess it's modified from KazushiMe's mod, right?

 

[Mena]

Which version is this firmware based on? I guess it's modified from KazushiMe's mod, right?

The firmware.bin attached above is vanilla spacecraft + the edits to make it work with their FPGA bitstream. The way they do things is different. They sync up with the FPGA, tie it pin 37? I think. There's not much difference. It's not KazushiMe's mod at all though.