Quectel RM520N Firmware Update - Revision history

Administrator at 22:45, 30 June 2025

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	root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# echo "1" > /sys/class/gpio/mdm_pwr/value		root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# echo "1" > /sys/class/gpio/mdm_pwr/value

	</syntaxhighlight>Then run the microcom terminal utility to enter AT commands to the RM520N modem:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">		</syntaxhighlight>Then run the microcom terminal utility to enter AT commands to the RM520N modem (you may have to wait a few seconds so that the modem is ready):<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
	root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# microcom /dev/COM3		root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# microcom /dev/COM3
	</syntaxhighlight>Then enter the following AT command to reconfigure the USB interface of the modem<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">		</syntaxhighlight>Then enter the following AT command to reconfigure the USB interface of the modem<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
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	It is now needed to reconfigure properly the modem for Robot usage.		It is now needed to reconfigure properly the modem for Robot usage.

	You need to run the microcom program as ~~explained above and enter~~ the ~~following AT commands~~:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">		You need to run the microcom program as shown below (with different device as the modem has now a default configuration):<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
	root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# microcom /dev/ttyUSB2		root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# microcom /dev/ttyUSB2
	</syntaxhighlight><syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">		</syntaxhighlight>Once connected, you'll have to enter the following AT commands:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
	at+qcfg="usbcfg",0x1075,0x407C,0,0,1,1,1,0,1		at+qcfg="usbcfg",0x1075,0x407C,0,0,1,1,1,0,1
	at+qcallcfg="voice_disable",2		at+qcallcfg="voice_disable",2
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	root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# sc restart all		root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# sc restart all
	</syntaxhighlight>If there is another modem to update, then please proceed as explained at the beginning of this page.		</syntaxhighlight>If there is another modem to update, then please proceed as explained at the beginning of this page.

			If there is no more update to be done, you can remove the directory /mnt/sdcard/update and the other files which are parts of the Quectel update delivery.

Administrator at 22:30, 30 June 2025

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	root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# microcom /dev/ttyUSB2		root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# microcom /dev/ttyUSB2
	</syntaxhighlight><syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">		</syntaxhighlight><syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
	at+qcfg:"usbcfg",0x1075,0x407C,0,0,1,1,1,0,1		at+qcfg="usbcfg",0x1075,0x407C,0,0,1,1,1,0,1
	at+qcallcfg="voice_disable",2		at+qcallcfg="voice_disable",2
	AT+qnvfw="/nv/item_files/modem/uim/remote/uim_remote_service_enable",01		AT+qnvfw="/nv/item_files/modem/uim/remote/uim_remote_service_enable",01

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	You need to run the microcom program as explained above and enter the following AT commands:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">		You need to run the microcom program as explained above and enter the following AT commands:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
			root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# microcom /dev/ttyUSB2
			</syntaxhighlight><syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
	at+qcfg:"usbcfg",0x1075,0x407C,0,0,1,1,1,0,1		at+qcfg:"usbcfg",0x1075,0x407C,0,0,1,1,1,0,1
	at+qcallcfg="voice_disable",2		at+qcallcfg="voice_disable",2

Administrator at 22:28, 30 June 2025

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	[000.110]: md5 checking: ./update/multi_image_qti.mbn pass		[000.110]: md5 checking: ./update/multi_image_qti.mbn pass
	<...>		<...>
			[059.741]: Upgrade module successfully.
			[059.741]: inf[0] ep_in -1/1024, errno = 143 (Cannot send after socket shutdown)
			[059.741]: qusb_noblock_read read=-1, errno: 143 (Cannot send after socket shutdown)
			[059.742]: qusb_noblock_read cur=0, min_size=1
	root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard#		root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard#
	</syntaxhighlight>The update is successfull if one of the last lines displayed shows that the module has been updated.		</syntaxhighlight>The update is successfull if one of the last lines displayed shows that the module has been successfully updated.

	It is now needed to reconfigure properly the modem for Robot usage.		It is now needed to reconfigure properly the modem for Robot usage.

Administrator at 22:13, 30 June 2025

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	This page describes how to update the firmware any of the Quectel RM520N modems within the Opale 5G Robot.		This page describes how to update the firmware of any of the Quectel RM520N modems within the Opale 5G Robot.

	'''<u>In the following, it's assumed the Opale 5G ~~modem~~ is properly configured and accessible through IP.</u>'''		'''<u>In the following, it is assumed the Opale 5G Robot is properly configured and accessible through IP.</u>'''

	Note that the procedure described in this page will be obsoleted when Modem ~~firmware upgrade~~ will be integrated in the Opale Robot firmware.		Note that the procedure described in this page will be obsoleted when Modem updates will be integrated in the Opale Robot firmware.

	[[File:Robots_Slots.jpg\|394x394px]]		[[File:Robots_Slots.jpg\|394x394px]]
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	The Opale 5G Robot can include one or two RM520N (Among other possible configurations) modem as illustrated in the above picture.		The Opale 5G Robot can include one or two RM520N (Among other possible configurations) modem as illustrated in the above picture.

	In order to '''SAFELY''' upgrade any modems from the Opale 5G Robot, this procedure needs to be carefully followed		In order to '''SAFELY''' upgrade any modems from the Opale 5G Robot, this procedure needs to be carefully followed.

	'''<u>This procedure describes updating one RM520N at a time and the RM520N must be inserted into SLOT 0.</u>'''		'''<u>This procedure describes updating one RM520N at a time and the RM520N must be inserted into SLOT 0.</u>'''
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	You will have to open the robot in order to access the RM520N modems.		You will have to open the robot in order to access the RM520N modems.

	Power off the robot and ~~there are 4~~ screws ~~to remove~~ in order to open the robot.		'''Power off the robot and remove the four screws on the sides in order to open the robot.'''

	Once the screws are removed ~~be cautious~~ while removing the cover as antennas cables are connected to the RM520N modems.		Once the screws are removed process with caution while removing the cover as antennas cables are connected to the RM520N modems.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|Once the robot is opened (and still powered off):		\|Once the robot is opened (and still powered off):
	* If your robot has just one RM520N, it should be located at SLOT 0. In that case, there is nothing more to do inside the robot and you can carefully close the robot and screw the cover back on.		* If your robot has just one RM520N modem, it should be located at SLOT 0. In that case, there is nothing more to do inside the robot and you can carefully close the robot and screw the cover back on.
	* If you have two RM520Ns, as only the one in SLOT 0 will be safely upgraded, disconnect the modem in SLOT 1 by removing the screw which attach the modem to the SLOT, and, <u>without disconnecting the antennas from the modem</u>, remove the modem from the slot.		* If you have two RM520Ns, as only the one in SLOT 0 will be safely upgraded, disconnect the modem in SLOT 1 by removing the screw which attach the modem to the SLOT, and, <u>without disconnecting the antennas from the modem</u>, remove the modem from the slot and leave it unplugged (while taking care that it does not touch any electric part)
	* ~~You will do~~ the ~~same operation with~~ SLOT 0 and ~~insert~~ the modem which was in ~~SLOT 1 into~~ SLOT 0.		* To upgrade the modem which is in SLOT 1, you have to insert this modem into SLOT 0 and leave unplugged the modem which was in SLOT 0.
	'''<u>In any case, to properly execute the update procedure, only one RM520N should be inserted in the robot.</u>'''		'''<u>In any case, to properly execute the update procedure, only one RM520N should be inserted in the robot and in SLOT 0</u>'''
	\|}		\|}
	Once the robot is ready with the RM520N modem to be updated inserted in SLOT 0, it can be powered on.		Once the robot is ready with the RM520N modem to be updated inserted in SLOT 0, it can be powered on.
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	at+cfun=1,1		at+cfun=1,1

	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>Once this is done, the Robot software can be restarted with the following command:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
			root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# sc restart all
			</syntaxhighlight>If there is another modem to update, then please proceed as explained at the beginning of this page.

Administrator at 21:50, 30 June 2025

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	at+qcfg:"usbcfg",0x1075,0x407C,0,0,1,1,1,0,1		at+qcfg:"usbcfg",0x1075,0x407C,0,0,1,1,1,0,1
	at+qcallcfg="voice_disable",2		at+qcallcfg="voice_disable",2
	AT+~~QNVFW~~="/nv/item_files/modem/uim/remote/uim_remote_service_enable",01		AT+qnvfw="/nv/item_files/modem/uim/remote/uim_remote_service_enable",01
	at+cfun=1,1		at+cfun=1,1

	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

Administrator at 21:49, 30 June 2025

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	Then the module can be updated with the following commands:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">		Then the module can be updated with the following commands:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
	root@ROBOT2p: cd /mnt/sdcard		root@ROBOT2p: cd /mnt/sdcard
	~~root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# QFirehose -f .~~
	root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# QFirehose -f .		root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# QFirehose -f .
	[000.000]: Version: QFirehose_Linux_Android_V1.4.21		[000.000]: Version: QFirehose_Linux_Android_V1.4.21
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	<...>		<...>
	root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard#		root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard#
			</syntaxhighlight>The update is successfull if one of the last lines displayed shows that the module has been updated.

			It is now needed to reconfigure properly the modem for Robot usage.

			You need to run the microcom program as explained above and enter the following AT commands:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
			at+qcfg:"usbcfg",0x1075,0x407C,0,0,1,1,1,0,1
			at+qcallcfg="voice_disable",2
			AT+QNVFW="/nv/item_files/modem/uim/remote/uim_remote_service_enable",01
			at+cfun=1,1

	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

Administrator at 21:40, 30 June 2025

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    inflating: Quectel_RM520N-GL-AA_Firmware_Release_Notes_V0304_01.204.01.204.pdf
 root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard#
-</syntaxhighlight>The system should then be prepared with the following commands:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
+</syntaxhighlight>The system should then be prepared with the following commands:
 root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# sc stop all
 root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# echo "1" > /sys/class/gpio/mdm_pwr/value
-</syntaxhighlight>Then the module need to be reconfigured with the following commands:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
+</syntaxhighlight>Then run the microcom terminal utility to enter AT commands to the RM520N modem:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
-# Run the microcom program to send AT Commands to the RM520N modem
+root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# microcom /dev/COM3
-microcom /dev/COM3
+</syntaxhighlight>Then enter the following AT command to reconfigure the USB interface of the modem<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
 at+qcfg="usbcfg",0x2c7c,0x0801,1,1,1,1,1,0,0
-# Press <Control-x> to exit microcom
+at+cfun=1,1
 </syntaxhighlight>

Administrator at 20:59, 30 June 2025

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	inflating: Quectel_RM520N-GL-AA_Firmware_Release_Notes_V0304_01.204.01.204.pdf		inflating: Quectel_RM520N-GL-AA_Firmware_Release_Notes_V0304_01.204.01.204.pdf
	root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard#		root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard#
	</syntaxhighlight>~~The PDF and the ZIP files can then be safely deleted with : rm .zip & rm .pdf~~		</syntaxhighlight>The system should then be prepared with the following commands:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">

	The system should be prepared with the following commands:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
	root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# sc stop all		root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# sc stop all
	root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# echo "1" > /sys/class/gpio/mdm_pwr/value		root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard# echo "1" > /sys/class/gpio/mdm_pwr/value

	</syntaxhighlight>Then the R		</syntaxhighlight>Then the module need to be reconfigured with the following commands:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
			# Run the microcom program to send AT Commands to the RM520N modem
			microcom /dev/COM3
			# Configure the USB settings of the Modem
			# So that it can be recongnized by the update program
			at+qcfg="usbcfg",0x2c7c,0x0801,1,1,1,1,1,0,0
			# Press <Control-x> to exit microcom

			</syntaxhighlight>

Administrator at 20:46, 30 June 2025

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 Note that the procedure described in this page will be obsoleted when Modem firmware upgrade will be integrated in the Opale Robot firmware.
-[[File:Robots Slots.jpg|left|394x394px]]
 The Opale 5G Robot can include one or two RM520N (Among other possible configurations) modem as illustrated in the above picture.
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 [[File:Firmware Uploaded.png|thumb|606x606px|none]]The picture above shows where the Quectel RM520N Update file has to be downloaded.
-Once this is done, the RM520N Update file need to be unzipped with the following command:<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
+Once this is done, the RM520N Update file need to be unzipped with the following command:<syntaxhighlight lang="termcap">
    _______                     ________        __
   |       |.-----.-----.-----.|  |  |  |.----.|  |_
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 Archive:  RM520NGLAAR03A04M4G_01.204.01.204.zip
    inflating: md5.txt
-   inflating: contents.xml
+   <...>
    inflating: update/firehose/partition_complete_p4K_b256K.mbn
    inflating: Quectel_RM520N-GL-AA_Firmware_Release_Notes_V0304_01.204.01.204.pdf
 root@ROBOT2p:/mnt/sdcard#
-</syntaxhighlight>
+</syntaxhighlight>The PDF and the ZIP files can then be safely deleted with : rm *.zip & rm *.pdf