Stuck on updating

Firmware update / qFlipper
#1

I was having issues where my flipper wouldn’t complete the update to the newest FW, it would always say that a suitable serial port was unable to be found so I decided to restart my computer, erase my SD card and erase my flipper. From there I went to re-install the stock FW on my Flipper and the is the tail from the log:
482229 [RPC] (12) System Update @/ext/update/f7-update-0.59.1/update.fuf START
482967 [RPC] (12) System Update @/ext/update/f7-update-0.59.1/update.fuf SUCCESS
482967 [RPC] (13) System Reboot START
482968 [RPC] (13) System Reboot SUCCESS
483124 [RPC] Serial connection was lost.
483124 [RPC] Stopping RPC session…
483124 [RPC] Attempting to unload protobuf plugin…
483124 [RPC] Unloaded protobuf plugin.
483124 [RPC] RPC session stopped successfully.
483203 [REG] Device went offline: VID_0x483:PID_0x5740
526435 [REG] Detected new device: VID_0x483:PID_0x5740
528131 [REG] Device initialization failed: Failed to find a suitable serial port
602254 [UPD] Fetched update information from https://update.flipperzero.one/qFlipper/directory.json
1070895 [UPD] Fetched update information from https://update.flipperzero.one/firmware/directory.json
1083602 [UTL] Start Update @Tasma ERROR: Failed to update: timeout exceeded
1083602 [DEV] Full Update @Tasma ERROR: Failed to update: timeout exceeded
1083602 [BKD] Current operation finished with error: “Failed to update: timeout exceeded”

From the flipper screen everything seemed okay but the app responded with “something strange has happened turn off and on”

#2

To this point it also say that Radio FW is 1.13.3 Lite, is that correct?

#3

Yes, the lite stack is correct.

Can you try updating via mobile app? It will take a bit longer, but should avoid the serial port issues. https://flpr.app

#4

Or if that’s not possible, here are some qFlipper troubleshooting steps:

  • Try using a different cable
  • Try connecting your device directly to your computer, avoiding any USB hubs
  • Try updating using another machine
  • Enter DFU and try flashing from there.
#5

I get to this [RPC] (11) System Update @/ext/update/f7-update-0.60.1-rc/update.fuf START
[RPC] (11) System Update @/ext/update/f7-update-0.60.1-rc/update.fuf SUCCESS
[RPC] (12) System Reboot START
[RPC] (12) System Reboot SUCCESS
[RPC] Serial connection was lost.
[RPC] Stopping RPC session…
[RPC] RPC session stopped successfully.
[RPC] Starting RPC session…
[RPC] RPC session started successfully.
[RPC] (1) System Device Info START
[RPC] (1) System Device Info SUCCESS
[RPC] (2) Storage Info @/ext START
[RPC] (2) Storage Info @/ext SUCCESS
[RPC] (3) Storage Stat @/ext/Manifest START
[RPC] (3) Storage Stat @/ext/Manifest SUCCESS
[RPC] (4) System Get DateTime START
[RPC] (4) System Get DateTime SUCCESS
[RPC] (5) System Set DateTime START
[RPC] (5) System Set DateTime SUCCESS
[RPC] Stopping RPC session…
[RPC] RPC session stopped successfully.
[RPC] Starting RPC session…
[RPC] Failed to start RPC session: Failed to begin CLI session: Device is not responding

But, my flipper starts up normally, is this normal behaviour?

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#6

Which of the 4 actions did you perform to reach this? In your case I’d recommend using the DFU method.

#7

Unfortunately that was with the DFU method. I have been using the stock cable that came with my flipper and connected directly to my computer with no other USB devices attached. I have managed to resolve this by completely erasing my SD card and starting from absolute scratch. I was then able to resolve this issue momentarilly by switching to the release candidate but attempting to downgrade to the release firmware results in the same issue.

I can’t determine if day-to-day use of the flipper is affected, but it may be troublesome when it comes time to updating in future.

#9

I know that I am late to respond to this but this happened to me but I don’t understand what you mean by DFU method.

#10

DFU stands for Device Firmware Update which reloads the software and the firmware of your device.

Look at the following document. It will help you enter DFU mode.

EDIT: This link should also help.