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Re: Alternative FW v0.29.0
On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM, Daniel Baker wrote:
Any ideas when v.0.29.0 compiled with the newer buildroot version for the rest of us to test out? Well, I spend a day trying few newer versions of the buildroot (with helps of the Franco Venturi repo). Unfortunately, every time something doesn't work.
Now I replaced uboot within 0.29.0 image from the releases page on github with Markus version. I uploaded it to the same releases page (name - sdcard_fixed_boot.zip). Could you try? If it helps - I just add a step to replace uboot of the prepared image on the GitHub Actions. --
Georgy // R2RFE |
Re: Alternative FW v0.29.0
From: Jarek SP9HGN via groups.io
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2025 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: [xiegu-x6100] Alternative FW v0.29.0 ?
Hi Georgy,
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Thank you for new release! I’m testing your changes for a few days with no
issues so far. To me, 0.29 is a huge improvement!
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Not sure if it has been changed with 0.29, but I like the way how waterfall
is now rendered (no “slant” when tuning). Also, I see no more “ghosts” on
waterfall.
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Good job! Thanks!
Jarek SP9HGN
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W dniu pon., 17 lut 2025 o 20:42 Daniel Baker via
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Re: Alternative FW v0.29.0
Hi Georgy, Thank you for new release! I’m testing your changes for a few days with no issues so far. To me, 0.29 is a huge improvement!? Not sure if it has been changed with 0.29, but I like the way how waterfall is now rendered (no “slant” when tuning). Also, I see no more “ghosts” on waterfall. Good job! Thanks! Jarek SP9HGN W dniu pon., 17 lut 2025 o 20:42 Daniel Baker via <Daniel.Baker=[email protected]> napisa?(a):
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Re: PC Interfacing
I have also noticed that the internal CW generate by MSG menu keys is not uniform.? I can press a button with good CW and the next time I press it does not send the same characters.? Usually a dash is broken or multiply dits are sent.? It is like the process is interrupted by the processor to do something else.? I am going to go back to an earlier version of code to see, if I get the same results.
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Rick
NN4RB |
PC Interfacing
I am new to using the Xiegu X6100 and actively reading and experimenting.? My radio is running: ?? App: V1.1.9 Sep 14 2024, 12:11:57 ?? Base: V1.1.8 Sep 15 2024, 15:22:37 On PC interfacing I have observed the following:?
Thanks, Rick NN4RB |
Re: Alternative FW v0.29.0
Thanks for information. I forgot to notice about ATU - It stores a full frequency and applied within +- 25 kHz of saved frequency. Previously, if you tune on 21 200 kHz - tuner parameters was applied for range 21 200-21 250,? now - for range 21 175-21 225.
I'll try to add a migration, which will correct saved ATU frequencies. --
Georgy // R2RFE |
Re: Alternative FW v0.29.0
Great Job, Georgy, after second img to SD write i can confirm that DATA is restored, wifi/ssh keys also OK. MFK func customisation changed, but no problem assigned again. No change in VOL customisation. ATU can`t load previously tuned values. New tuned freqs works OK. Now they enters atu table in full Hz values, e.g. 21447000 what previously was 428 - assume (int)freq/50000. I wonder if this is just a bug or new standard. |
Re: Alternative FW v0.29.0
Hi Georgy,
your 2025.01 does not boot.
There are probably different hardware versions of the x6100, one does boot the another not....
It's GCC-12, i and Oleg also tested different u-boot versions and no Success.
With GCC-14 this Problem has gone is my experience.
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Here my Version u-boot 2025.01, compiled with GCC-14, i can boot without Problems.
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73 de Markus, DB2ZW
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Re: Alternative FW v0.29.0
Hi, i have the same Problem as Daniel and i think it is the same Thing as described here: /g/xiegu-x6100/message/2301 and here:
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It is the commit , switch to GCC-12, on some newer x6100 Devices uboot will not boot if compiled with GCC-12.
I have changed the bootloader to the previous version and it boots fine, also i found out if you use GCC-14 this Problem ist gone, i can boot with a self compiled 2025.01 uboot Version.
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73 de Markus, DB2ZW |
Re: Alternative FW v0.29.0
Hi Daniel.
I have no ideas. Could you collect some more data: * Turn off X6100
* Connect you X6100 to PC/Mac * Start PuTTY (for windows) or screen (terminal utility for linux, hope it works on Mac too), connect to the radio
* Start X6100, wait some time and save all output.
Putty might be to logging, for screen you might add -L flag : screen -L -U /dev/ttyACM0 115200 Logs will be saved to screenlog.0 file.
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Georgy // R2RFE |
Re: Alternative FW v0.29.0
I just tried running this new version using the exact same methods that I've always used to up the X6100 alternative software and for the first time that I can remember, the s/w will not load on my radio,,,, no familiar splash screen - just a black screen - nothing to indicate that it's loading.
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I am running slightly older X6100 firmware - but that's never been a problem before: APP V1.1.7 Aug 25 2023 and BASE V1.1.6 Mar 7 2023.
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I tried loading the software twice on the SD card using the exact same methods that I've always used - same result. I went ahead and loaded v.0.28.0 on the same SD card and tried it - loaded perfectly - no issues observed.
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Anyone else seeing this?
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Tnx -
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Daniel/K4DB |
Re: Buildroot 2024.11 for R1CBU/R2RFE firmware
Georgy,
thanks for those scripts and for all your work with the X6100 firmware!
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When I thought about having a way to backup (and restore) Linux configuration settings, like NetworkManager connection settings and ssh keys, I decided to use zip files in the data partition instead of an overlay ext4 partition because I think the majority of the X6100 users runs and is very familiar with Windows based on the posts in this group.
I thought that using the existing data partition (which is VFAT) and a very common file archiving format like zip files would make their life easier because it would allow anyone (running Windows, Mac, or Linux) to say copy those backup files from one SD card to disk or to another SD card, or to see what's inside, or even to modify the zip file contents if someone so wishes (personally I am all for letting the user try new things).
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With the overlay partition it is definitely possible to do the same, but I am afraid it is not as simple as using zip files.
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Franco K4VZ |
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