December 28th, 2012

Bootloader Update Application, Version 1.08

This application will update the bootloader portion of the OpenSDA software plat
form to version 1.08. The current version of bootloader software can be seen by
entering bootloader mode and running the SDA_INFO.HTM file. It is recommended to
only update the bootloader software if there is some reason (such as allowing e
numeration under Linux).
To update Bootloader please follow these steps:
1. Enter bootloader mode (generally by holding down the target reset button on t
he OpenSDA board and plugging in the USB connection).
2. Drag and drop the BOOTUPDATEAPP.SDA file to the root directory of the Bootloa
der "drive".
3. Unplug and replug your OpenSDA board to initiate Bootloader update. Bootload
er update should take less than 15 seconds (probably averages 3 seconds).
4. Once update is complete, OpenSDA will automatically enumerate in Bootloader m
ode and green status LED will go on blinking with .5 second on/off intervals.
5. Run the SDA_INFO.HTM file in the root directory of the Bootloader "drive".
IMPORTANT: Please do not unplug OpenSDA while Bootloader is updating.
WARNING: If you are running Microboot v1.03 or older on a FRDM-KL25Z board, ther
e is a scenario where interrupting the firmware update at a very specific spot d
uring the update process will cause the board to become secure and unusable. It
is very unlikely that this would occur as the entire update process takes about
a second and this problem would occur only when replacing one of the many sector
s in the flash which are reprogrammed. This flaw was fixed in Microboot v1.03. I
n order to fix the board, it would have to be shipped to P&E to be recovered.
BOOTUPDATEAPP with Bootloader v1.08 fixes the following issues:
v1.05 Fixed binary files download to bootloader. Wrong address was used (0x0000
instead of 0x8000)
Fixed led not coming on upon an error
v1.07 Added Bootloader support for Linux
v1.08 Future feature additions (undocumented)