Classic Firmware update using Linux

[boB]

boB,

Thanks for the response.  Yeah, chemo is a real pain.  This last bout was particularly rough on her and we haven't been able to do much of anything.  It's particularly frustrating, because despite the fact that she has Stage 4 lung cancer, she'd have no symptoms if it weren't for the chemo.

The Classic itself updated fine to 1849.  The issue I've been having is with the 1821 Graphic panel update.  The file is in MNupdate_Linux_Mac_Rev1849_4-21-2014.zip  (latest production firmware)

The instructions are different from what you posted and have a more recent revision date of 2-20-2014 (boB)

When I get up to the camp, should I try the older instructions?

Thanks,

Jerry

Yes, try instructions.  If no-go, we will do something about the MNGP.  I'm pretty sure the MNGP is the problem if no-go.

I am very close to someone with the same problem as your wife, BTW.

[Rybren]

Thanks boB.  Will give it another go the next time we head up to the camp.

My heart goes out to the person you know with cancer.  It is an incredibly difficult time.

Jerry

[Rybren]

boB,

Made a trip up to the camp yesterday.  The MNGP update was still a no-go using Linux and the instructions that you posted.  As a note, -x is not supported in the version of mnupdate that I'm using (from the MNupdate_Linux_Mac_Rev1849_4-21-2014.zip  file). 

I tried dmesg and it shows the port being connected and disconnected and also ran sudo tail -f /var/log/syslog and it also showed the  port being connected and disconnected.

Finally, I tried sudo cat /dev/ttyACM0 and got a data dump.



I'm still trying to find someone with an XP or Win7 laptop that I can borrow.  Not sure that it will make much of a difference.

Cheers,

Jerry

[TomW]

Just in case I missed it or nobody asked....

Did you run the update command as root or via sudo?

Seems you need to unless you changed permissions on your port?

Just a thought.

Tom

[Rybren]

TomW,  I ran it as root and did the chmod to change the permissions of nmupdate.

Thanks


Jerry

[boB]

If it isn't working still, then it's maybe time for it to be RMA'd.

Still good to try windows but if that doesn't work or you just can't get Linux to work,
then RMA might be the only choice.  It shouldn't take very long to get it turned around.

[Rybren]

Thanks boB.  Will give it one last shot - hopefully with windoze - and then call in for RMA if it doesn't work.

Jerry

[Rybren]

I managed to tear apart a couple of old laptops and then build one that would run Win7.  Loaded the updater and brought it up to the camp.

The MNGP updated on the first attempt!  Yahoo!

I now have the WB Jr operational!!!

[Halfcrazy]

Sweet. Sorry it was such a pain in the rear

[Rybren]

No worries Ryan.  I finally got it to work, and that is what is important.

Cheers,

Jerry

[chris]

  Right on Jerry!
   I love mine 

[Rybren]

Yeah Chris.  I'm a happy man 

[boB]

Excellent news !   I wonder what the Linux problem was though ?  I guess I better make another partition here.

Thanks for the update !
boB

[Rybren]

boB,

I'm really happy it finally worked as well.  It seems as though Linux has caused problems for other folks as well.  There's a thread here.... http://midniteforum.com/index.php?topic=1814.30

Jerry