# Firmware **URL:** https://discuss.blues.com/c/firmware/13.md?page=1 [Latest](https://discuss.blues.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.blues.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.blues.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Outboard Firmware Update feature compatibility question](https://discuss.blues.com/t/outboard-firmware-update-feature-compatibility-question/2346)
**Author:** [@kyellow](https://discuss.blues.com/u/kyellow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/outboard-firmware-update-feature-compatibility-question/2346 "2024-09-30T15:31:32Z")
Hi guys, I recently discovered you, and I’m very excited with what will come soon in Blues. I have a pretty basic question. Are the blue pill (STM32F103 arquitecture) or the black pill (STM32F411 arquitecture) compatibl… --- ## [Dfu.status: firmware update superceded](https://discuss.blues.com/t/dfu-status-firmware-update-superceded/2315)
**Author:** [@devElert](https://discuss.blues.com/u/devElert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/dfu-status-firmware-update-superceded/2315 "2024-09-25T19:32:18Z")
We’re currently using in-application DFU to perform firmware updates until the hardware is ready for Notecard Outboard Firmware Updates. This has been successfully working a handful of times. But when we tried on a diff… --- ## [Serial Port Connection Issue](https://discuss.blues.com/t/serial-port-connection-issue/2334)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/serial-port-connection-issue/2334 "2024-09-24T16:27:28Z")
After inserting the LoRaWAN Notecard into my Notecarrier F and attaching an antenna, I tried to connect to the website using the “USB Notecard” button. I am unable to connect and receive a message saying “no compatible d… --- ## [Host firmware metadata](https://discuss.blues.com/t/host-firmware-metadata/2275)
**Author:** [@alan01252](https://discuss.blues.com/u/alan01252)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/host-firmware-metadata/2275 "2024-08-08T15:46:51Z")
Hi blues! Is there anyway of embedding the metadata into the binary that we upload for the host firmware? Having to provide a json file manually seems a bit prone to error. Ideally I’d love to have our CI/CD platform … --- ## [Notecard ⇆ Starnote Communication Reliability](https://discuss.blues.com/t/notecard-starnote-communication-reliability/2232)
**Author:** [@gwolff](https://discuss.blues.com/u/gwolff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 12:15am UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/notecard-starnote-communication-reliability/2232 "2024-07-27T00:15:56Z")
Prior to Notecard firmware release 7.3.1, there are communication reliability issues between the Notecard and the Starnote. This has been resolved in Developer Firmware v7.3.1 If you are using an older release, we high… --- ## [People counter with Blues Wireless](https://discuss.blues.com/t/people-counter-with-blues-wireless/560)
**Author:** [@iarakis](https://discuss.blues.com/u/iarakis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 4:10am UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/people-counter-with-blues-wireless/560 "2024-07-14T04:10:57Z")
Has someone made a people counter, PIR pulse counter or similar with Blues Wireless? I would be interested. Regards, Ivan --- ## [File Storage Full error](https://discuss.blues.com/t/file-storage-full-error/2201)
**Author:** [@rberkelm](https://discuss.blues.com/u/rberkelm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/file-storage-full-error/2201 "2024-07-09T23:59:21Z")
My experience with the cellular Notecards over the last 18 months is that they are exceptionally reliable (so far). This is a real credit to the team at Blues, thank you! Recently however, I had a faulty unit returned f… --- ## [Stm32 outbound dfu host reqirements](https://discuss.blues.com/t/stm32-outbound-dfu-host-reqirements/2178)
**Author:** [@Embedded\_iceman](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Embedded_iceman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 4:54pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/stm32-outbound-dfu-host-reqirements/2178 "2024-06-17T16:54:47Z")
Hi, I am trying to get outbound dfu update working on a custom hardware My host micro is STM32F405R and I have a mux connected similarly as the notecarrier-F, with AUX1 controlling the mux input. My questing is, do I … --- ## [Is it possible to get GPS altitude?](https://discuss.blues.com/t/is-it-possible-to-get-gps-altitude/1722)
**Author:** [@jderimig](https://discuss.blues.com/u/jderimig)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/is-it-possible-to-get-gps-altitude/1722 "2024-04-26T15:59:30Z")
I have an application where i need GPS altitude. Is there a way to get 3D fix data? --- ## [Probem with mlops-zephyr demo](https://discuss.blues.com/t/probem-with-mlops-zephyr-demo/2075)
**Author:** [@Embedded\_iceman](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Embedded_iceman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/probem-with-mlops-zephyr-demo/2075 "2024-04-18T14:42:34Z")
Hi, For starters, I am playing around with mlops-zephyr. I have modified the demo to collect temperature and humidity readings instead of accelaration data, other than that I am have not changed much, I think. in this … --- ## [Swan USB Uploads Not Working (Windows 11, Arduino IDE)](https://discuss.blues.com/t/swan-usb-uploads-not-working-windows-11-arduino-ide/2052)
**Author:** [@ChronovaEngineering](https://discuss.blues.com/u/ChronovaEngineering)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 7:57pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/swan-usb-uploads-not-working-windows-11-arduino-ide/2052 "2024-04-06T19:57:06Z")
Hi all, I recently upgraded my PC and now can’t seem to upload scripts to the Swan microcontroller from the Arduino IDE. I’m on Windows 11 and using a USB cable that works fine for other devices. The script I’m uploadin… --- ## [Something missing from zephyr sdk debugging documentation](https://discuss.blues.com/t/something-missing-from-zephyr-sdk-debugging-documentation/2046)
**Author:** [@Embedded\_iceman](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Embedded_iceman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/something-missing-from-zephyr-sdk-debugging-documentation/2046 "2024-04-03T20:02:18Z")
Hi, First things first, I am new to docker and Zephyr and my host machine runs W11. I managed to get app-accelerator project 18 to build in a docker image. Now I am stuck at launching debug server (openocd) Execute t… --- ## [Notecard Lora compatibility with other Notecards](https://discuss.blues.com/t/notecard-lora-compatibility-with-other-notecards/2013)
**Author:** [@ssozonoff](https://discuss.blues.com/u/ssozonoff)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/notecard-lora-compatibility-with-other-notecards/2013 "2024-03-08T16:41:54Z")
Hi All, So I have been setting up the Notecard Lora and one of my first experiments was to simply drop it into one of my exiting projects in place of an existing cellular card. I wanted to know if there is already a do… --- ## [Sparrow console logging](https://discuss.blues.com/t/sparrow-console-logging/2009)
**Author:** [@imjohns3](https://discuss.blues.com/u/imjohns3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/sparrow-console-logging/2009 "2024-03-02T21:43:29Z")
Hi, I’m unable to figure out how to use the console logging feature to view the APP\_PRINTF statements. Do I receive them over UART from the board’s TX/RX pins? If so, what is the baud rate? Thanks! --- ## [Outboard DFU using MCUBoot - NRF52840](https://discuss.blues.com/t/outboard-dfu-using-mcuboot-nrf52840/1978)
**Author:** [@kdl](https://discuss.blues.com/u/kdl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/outboard-dfu-using-mcuboot-nrf52840/1978 "2024-02-29T16:43:21Z")
Hi @zfields , I am wondering if there is someone familiar with outboard firmware updates using MCUBoot. I am using a NRF52840 Soc and am implementing the example found here note-outboard-dfu/nrf52840/blinky/ncs/README.… --- ## [DFU won't work when \`hub.mode\` set to \`minimum\`](https://discuss.blues.com/t/dfu-wont-work-when-hub-mode-set-to-minimum/1920)
**Author:** [@daterdots](https://discuss.blues.com/u/daterdots)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/dfu-wont-work-when-hub-mode-set-to-minimum/1920 "2024-02-08T17:51:25Z")
We are setting up Outboard Firmware Update. The hub.mode is set to minimum and sync is false , as we want to explicitly trigger a sync on our own schedule. card.dfu is set to on: {"req":"card.dfu","name":"stm32","on":tru… --- ## [Card Temperature](https://discuss.blues.com/t/card-temperature/1927)
**Author:** [@SSPW](https://discuss.blues.com/u/SSPW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/card-temperature/1927 "2024-02-01T17:21:24Z")
I have been logging Notecard temperatures in my apps and also using the the NotecardPseudoSensor library during development. I upgrade the firmware on a development unit (WBNAW) to last stable notecard-u5-6.1.1 and the … --- ## [Developer Firmware - time limitations?](https://discuss.blues.com/t/developer-firmware-time-limitations/1904)
**Author:** [@everhamme](https://discuss.blues.com/u/everhamme)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/developer-firmware-time-limitations/1904 "2024-01-18T16:53:56Z")
I noticed the 90 day warning for developer firmware that’s posted here Notecard Firmware Updates - Blues Developers what actually happens after 90 days? can you keep using the firmware? or does the device become inoper… --- ## [Error with new notecard library](https://discuss.blues.com/t/error-with-new-notecard-library/1864)
**Author:** [@Pius4109](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Pius4109)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/error-with-new-notecard-library/1864 "2023-12-27T02:11:15Z")
There seems to be an error with the latest version of the notecard library, I keep getting the error D5 is not declared and some other errors but when I go back to version 1.4.5 the errors cease. I am using m5 stack esp… --- ## [Can't connect debug adapter to Swan](https://discuss.blues.com/t/cant-connect-debug-adapter-to-swan/1829)
**Author:** [@rlkeith](https://discuss.blues.com/u/rlkeith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/cant-connect-debug-adapter-to-swan/1829 "2023-12-04T18:04:19Z")
Hi All, I have been using VScode + PlatformIO with the STLINK V3-MINIE debug adapter do develop and configure Swan boards. My adapter has a USB C connector. I am using a Windows 10 PC with a USB 3 port. Today I started… --- ## [Dfu for non supported micros](https://discuss.blues.com/t/dfu-for-non-supported-micros/1772)
**Author:** [@Embedded\_iceman](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Embedded_iceman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/dfu-for-non-supported-micros/1772 "2023-11-13T19:32:33Z")
Hi My host is not of the supported dfu architectures. I am looking into populating an incircuit programmer in the middle that would receive a binary from the notecard and pipe that into my host via its serial bootloader… --- ## [OTA DFU Update Happens On Every Power Cycle](https://discuss.blues.com/t/ota-dfu-update-happens-on-every-power-cycle/1765)
**Author:** [@tsuzenski](https://discuss.blues.com/u/tsuzenski)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/ota-dfu-update-happens-on-every-power-cycle/1765 "2023-11-02T20:42:01Z")
Hi, I have been successful in performing OTA host firmware updates, however it appears that the notecard is downloading and installing the latest firmware in Notehub to the host mcu on every power cycle, even though it … --- ## [IIS3DWB accelerometer with SWAN](https://discuss.blues.com/t/iis3dwb-accelerometer-with-swan/1732)
**Author:** [@iarakis](https://discuss.blues.com/u/iarakis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/iis3dwb-accelerometer-with-swan/1732 "2023-10-17T14:19:27Z")
Hi, Can someone help to run this code for STM32L476 on SWAN? Regards, --- ## [Adding sensor to Sparrow](https://discuss.blues.com/t/adding-sensor-to-sparrow/1632)
**Author:** [@rberkelm](https://discuss.blues.com/u/rberkelm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 11:20am UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/adding-sensor-to-sparrow/1632 "2023-09-19T11:20:10Z")
I have my sensor code working in a separate project in STM32CubeIDE and now wish to incorporate this into the Sparrow Reference Code. As per the instructions, I’ve added a new folder in “sparrow-application” but I have a… --- ## [Using Notecard without a library + binary mode](https://discuss.blues.com/t/using-notecard-without-a-library-binary-mode/1652)
**Author:** [@Mike](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Mike)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/using-notecard-without-a-library-binary-mode/1652 "2023-09-11T19:45:44Z")
We will not be using the Notecard library as we have a lot going on in our STM32 MCU. We are using an RTOS with several tasks, a uSDCard file system and some tight timing DMA and ISR activity, so need to control everyth… --- ## [More frequent GPS heartbeat](https://discuss.blues.com/t/more-frequent-gps-heartbeat/1655)
**Author:** [@gauteh](https://discuss.blues.com/u/gauteh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/more-frequent-gps-heartbeat/1655 "2023-09-11T17:38:56Z")
Hi, We have some notecards with version 3.5.1.15268. They are configured to track position every 2 minutes, and with the lowest heartbeat possible (1 hour). They are located inside a drifting buoy in the ocean, but it s… --- ## [Note-c in concurrency design patterns such as freertos](https://discuss.blues.com/t/note-c-in-concurrency-design-patterns-such-as-freertos/1558)
**Author:** [@Embedded\_iceman](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Embedded_iceman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/note-c-in-concurrency-design-patterns-such-as-freertos/1558 "2023-08-16T14:19:47Z")
Hi, I am porting the note-c driver from the github example project for my msp430 architecture. I am using I2C to communicate with the notecard and it is running freertos. I am struggling to find code examples for fre… --- ## [DFU for MSP430 host?](https://discuss.blues.com/t/dfu-for-msp430-host/1463)
**Author:** [@Embedded\_iceman](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Embedded_iceman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/dfu-for-msp430-host/1463 "2023-06-29T13:16:07Z")
Hello everyone. My product uses a specialised SOC with msp430 core. Has anyone here figured out a way to DFU an MSP430 ? My chip ships with a bootloader UART or I2C. I am thinking of ways to achieve this since msp430 i… --- ## [How to store nested json key value?](https://discuss.blues.com/t/how-to-store-nested-json-key-value/1462)
**Author:** [@Embedded\_iceman](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Embedded_iceman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 10:11am UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/how-to-store-nested-json-key-value/1462 "2023-06-23T10:11:38Z")
I am struggling to find this in the forum and docs. I am trying to get rssi and bars values from card.wireless and store it in two variables. I see it is in “net” {“status”:“{network-up}”,“count”:4,“net”:{“iccid”:“….”,… --- ## [CircuitPython Built-in modules](https://discuss.blues.com/t/circuitpython-built-in-modules/1442)
**Author:** [@paulohm](https://discuss.blues.com/u/paulohm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/circuitpython-built-in-modules/1442 "2023-06-09T21:18:25Z")
Hi there. Sorry if this is a newbie question, but it made me stay all night long trying to solve it :slight\_smile: My project needs some build-in modules in circuitpython which the current Swan release does not have. Ho… [Previous page](https://discuss.blues.com/c/firmware/13.md) [Next page](https://discuss.blues.com/c/firmware/13.md?page=2)