Ultimate Devo F12E (devof12e-XMS) builds

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22 Aug 2017 15:50 #63898 by vlad_vy

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I'm not sure if possible to use single build for F4, F7, and F12E. The problem is DevoFS, it is very different from FAT and they can't be used together. Too many things for that changing at build time.

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22 Aug 2017 16:07 #63899 by FDR

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OK, I would say start with a new F12E-4MB target, and we will see if there is a demand for the rest.
How should we call it to avoid the usual confusion?

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22 Aug 2017 16:33 #63900 by vlad_vy

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I am open to any suggestions. Name contest?

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22 Aug 2017 16:42 #63902 by FDR

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Since as far as I see those chips are not all 4MB of size, what if we call it "devof12e-fat"?

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22 Aug 2017 17:11 - 22 Aug 2017 17:13 #63903 by Moeder

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Vlad, great to hear you finally got time to make an "universal" build. May I suggest incorporating the chips in my old post in this thread? Those are all pin compatible replacements, and availability may differ quite a bit depending where in the world you are located. Coding should be pretty straightforward from the datasheets.

Edit: fat may be misleading, my entry in the contest is devof12e-xl

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22 Aug 2017 17:58 #63904 by FDR

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Well, I didn't mean the size to be fat, but the file system!

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22 Aug 2017 19:02 #63907 by SirDomsen

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I own a very modified F4, using PPM arduino additional inputs plus the recent mem mod. I don't know if it was just me, but I always had problems with stability of the devo.fs stuff. For me, the mem mod did the trick to raise the F4 to a reliable, full sized TX, plus the possibility to use it for FPV. I like it very much now! In conclusion I'd appreciate a decent build for F4/F7 also, but I'm sure there are not many other users out there so it might be not worth it...

Name suggestion: Devo F12e_XMS (for extended memory, like the old x86 CPUs had

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23 Aug 2017 05:05 - 24 Aug 2017 03:36 #63912 by vlad_vy

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Just for sure I would like to test two changes, step by step. Step #1:
* Enable auto detection for flash memory chip (Microchip SST25VFxxxB and SST25VFxxxA, ISSI IS25CQxxx, Winbond W25QxxBV)

Will be nice to get any reports, if it work (or not work).

DevoF12E-4MB, Devo F7-4MB and Devo F4-4MB, based on Nightly Builds:

Files deleted, see below...

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23 Aug 2017 05:42 #63913 by vlad_vy

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SirDomsen wrote: Name suggestion: Devo F12e_XMS (for extended memory, like the old x86 CPUs had )

I like devof12e-xms (Extended Memory Specification) more than devof12e-fat (or devof12e-xxl)

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23 Aug 2017 07:02 #63916 by Artus

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Hello,

Thank you Vlad for your work. I can help with testing - i have 2 F12E - one with a 4MB chip and one "original".

Please let uns know when your new thread is starting and i this Devof12E-XMS is good "code" for the new thread.

DEVO10 4in1 V5.0 DEVO F12E 4in1 V5
Align TREX 100 (3) Hubsan Q4
Walkera QRW100S Walkera QRX 350 Pro (FPV)
Walkera QRX 350 PREMIUM
DIY 100 mm Micro QUAD - HGLRCF4F5PRO with INAV

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23 Aug 2017 07:02 #63917 by FDR

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OK, let it be...

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23 Aug 2017 07:16 - 23 Aug 2017 07:21 #63918 by vlad_vy

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Original Devo F12E will not work with this "Step 1" build, probably next "Step 2" will work. It will enable full flash memory capacity, add 216KB to usable USB drive capacity. At any case original Devo F12E will be unusable with 64KB USB drive, but we can test auto detection for one more flash memory chip (SST25VF512A).

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23 Aug 2017 09:50 #63922 by RubenRC

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Yeah let me know. I've got a virgin F7 that if I can get more functionality I'd be ready to mod the memory to try.

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23 Aug 2017 15:52 #63926 by M8A4X

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Hi Vlad!

Just updated my F12E with an SST25VF032B to your "Step#1" firmware by using Deviation Uploader 0.8.0 with only "Install Library" option selected (or should a complete format be performed?).

It bootet with showing the correct Deviation firmware version, so I assume the chip detection worked?
A quick test showed also no problems connecting to a Frsky X8R receiver (EU LBT).

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23 Aug 2017 16:08 - 23 Aug 2017 16:09 #63928 by vlad_vy

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OK, it looks like all work fine. The filesystem at "Step 1" is not changed, so you need flash firmware only. If your Tx settings and models are intact, the file system is unaffected and flash memory detection is OK.

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23 Aug 2017 16:33 #63929 by M8A4X

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Just took a fpv quad out for a test, settings are correct and range is good as it was before.

Only for your Information: the previous firmware which was on the F12E, was the one from you, dated 08-18. Maybe that "prepared" something for the update which is not present on a "fresh" installed storage chip?

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23 Aug 2017 16:41 #63930 by vlad_vy

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Devo12e-4MB file system has not changed for a long time.

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24 Aug 2017 03:53 - 01 Sep 2017 09:55 #63944 by vlad_vy

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Just for sure I would like to test two changes, step by step. Step #2:
* Enable full flash memory capacity for Devo F-4MB series transmitters. It will add 216KB to usable USB drive capacity.

WARNING!!!
If you have Deviation F-4MB already installed, this build destroy Tx filesystem, so you need:
1. Backup the whole USB filesystem to PC.
2. Flash firmware
3. Format USB drive
4. Restore filesystem

If you forget to backup filesystem and flashed firmware, don't worry, do not format USB drive, flash old firmware and backup filesystem.

Will be nice if anybody can test this build with original Devo F series transmitter. I think you will get/format tiny (about 36KB), unusable USB drive, but we will test flash memory detection for SST25VF512A chip.

DevoF12E-XMS, Devo F7-XMS and Devo F4-XMS, based on Nightly Builds:

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24 Aug 2017 16:14 - 24 Aug 2017 16:16 #63965 by M8A4X

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Flashed the firmware as you mentioned.

All went well, F12E (with 4MB upgrade) boots, has my tx settings and models. Also the usable USB drive space increased about 221KB.
Attached please find two screenshots of the drive properties before and after the firmware flash.

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