Airspy Firmware Update for Airspy HF+ Dual and Airspy HF+ Discovery

[dave3825]

For those who didn't know,,,

• A new, more robust USB streaming stack for improved reliability
• Smoother and faster tuning for a better user experience
• Enhanced AGC behavior in line with our other efforts

airspy@groups.io | New firmware update for Airspy HF+ Dual and Airspy HF+ Discovery

groups.io

 

[Dirk_SDR]

True, but there are FOUR new versions (4.0.0 to 4.0.3) and I don't understand, which to flash in my case. ☹

 

[bhall7]

I'm holding off, just because I'm nervous about bricking my HF+ Discovery. I'm going to let the bugs sort themselves out for a little while first.

 

[dave3825]

but there are FOUR new versions (4.0.0 to 4.0.3) and I don't understand, which to flash in my case.

Looks like original was published on 3/10, then another on the same day. Then another on 3/11 and another today according to the changelog. If it were me which its not, after reading the history, I would hold off.



The groups i/o page lists https://airspy.com/downloads/airspy-hf-flash-2024-03-10_4.0.1.zip

Airspy Hf page lists Firmware Updates Change log Latest Stable R4.0.3 2024-03-12

Airspy HF plus Discovery page lists Firmware Updates Change log Latest Stable R4.0.3 2024-03-12


hfplus_changelog.txt

R4.0.0 - 2024-03-10

Updated the ST firmware. Better AGC. Faster tuning. More robust USB streaming. Replaced sample rate 256k => 228k.

R4.0.1 - 2024-03-10

Added fall-back support for legacy systems (out-of-date Linux, old libs, etc.)

R4.0.2 - 2024-03-11

Ported the firmware code from Atmel Studio to Visual Studio 2022 + VisualGDB.
Added more compatibility code for manual gain in the HF band.

R4.0.3 - 2024-03-12

Added initialization code to make the unit usable right after flashing, without a hard reset.

 

[PDXh0b0]

I rode the train to each stop, if you upgraded to R4.0.0 , and are not going to use your HF+ Discovery legacy/older linux,, you can ride on past to R4.0.3 , which will include R4.0.2 enhancements and you will not have to physically unplug/replug the usb to reset the device.

 

[Dirk_SDR]

I just flashed 4.0.3 on W11 and now my Airspy HF+ Discovery has become a "Serial USB-Device" and cannot be used any more.
Like Dave said: I should have waited ... 😭

 

[PDXh0b0]

I just flashed 4.0.3 on W11 and now my Airspy HF+ Discovery has become a "Serial USB-Device" and cannot be used any more.
Like Dave said: I should have waited ... 😭

Pre-requisites:

Windows 10 or Windows 7

 

[Dirk_SDR]

Pre-requisites:

Windows 10 or Windows 7

Since my old laptop died, I only have a PC with W11 ...
Do I really have to keep old hardware and old OS just to flash an SDR??

 

[ormetkruper]

I have flashed my Discovery with both 4.0.0, 4.0.2 and today 4.0.3 as they where released without any problem. I have the -CD version of firmware. On a laptop intel i7 11th gen with win 11.

 

[PDXh0b0]

An idea

Make sure no software is running, open cmd as administrator, cd into the airspy-hf-flash-2024-03-12_4.0.3\airspy-hf-flash folder, push the tab key until you see FLASH.bat then press enter

 

[Dirk_SDR]

An idea

Make sure no software is running, open cmd as administrator, cd into the airspy-hf-flash-2024-03-12_4.0.3\airspy-hf-flash folder, push the tab key until you see FLASH.bat then press enter

Thats exactly the flashing procedure. I did it already from 3.0.2 to 3.0.6 and to 3.0.7.
So what is the idea?

 

[bhall7]

Just saw another post in the Airspy group that another HF+ Discovery was bricked by the latest update 😱

 

[PDXh0b0]

Thats exactly the flashing procedure. I did it already from 3.0.2 to 3.0.6 and to 3.0.7.
So what is the idea?

Vs just running the FLASH.bat, on groups.io your img looks like regular rights

 

[Dirk_SDR]

Just saw another post in the Airspy group that another HF+ Discovery was bricked by the latest update 😱

One of these posts could be mine:

Re: New firmware update for Airspy HF+ Dual and Airspy HF+ Discovery

groups.io

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[Dirk_SDR]

Vs just running the FLASH.bat, on groups.io your img looks like regular rights

I see, you think I didn't flash with admin rights.

But I'm sure I used cmd as admin ...
Perhaps the cmd window in my W11 doesn't show the rights as window title ...!?

But thank you for the hint! I'll check and try again.

 

[WB9RXJ]

I wish I had held off on this Firmware update. My computer runs Windows 10 and this "update" turned my HF+ Discovery into a brick. Reading from airspy.us' non-responsive "customer service," I'm very dismayed.

 

[below500kc]

I'm running the HF+ on win 10 and the update went well. Who knows... ?

 

[Dirk_SDR]

I wish I had held off on this Firmware update. My computer runs Windows 10 and this "update" turned my HF+ Discovery into a brick. Reading from airspy.us' non-responsive "customer service," I'm very dismayed.

The good is that the Airspy HF+ Discovery is nearly impossible to brick.
If you would describe what you did so far, then hopefully a firmware update will be successful.