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--- talkpod_a36_plus_max [2024/09/20 00:54] – nicolas
+++ talkpod_a36_plus_max [2024/09/24 01:01] (current) – nicolas
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-====TalkPod A36 Plus Max - OpenRTX Firmware - 20/09/24 00:25====
+====TalkPod A36 Plus Max - OpenRTX Firmware - 24/09/24 00:25====
-TalkPods Windows Firmware Loader software
+===TalkPods Windows Firmware Loader software - No longer needed, see rtxflash===
 https://github.com/VR2TE/Talkpod-A36plus-Firmware/blob/main/A36plusBootloaderEn.zip
-Not yet supported by OpenRTX firmware loader or OpenRTX CPS.
+===Installation of Prebuilt OpenRTX firmware Using Windows Firmware Loader - see rtxflash ===
-Supported by Chirp
-===Install Prebuilt OpenRTX firmware===
 https://github.com/VR2TE/Talkpod-A36plus-Firmware/tree/main/A36plus%20MAX/OpenRTX
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 Automatic update only worked first time. Once OpenRTX is loaded. Hold both side buttons and switch on to enter update firmware mode (white screen). Select file, use manual update.
-===Install OpenRTX Toolchain===
+===Install OpenRTX Toolchain https://github.com/OpenRTX/rtxflash/===
 https://openrtx.org/#/compiling?id=linux-toolchain-setup
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 Not installed Compiling a Zephyr-based target
-===Build OpenRTX Image===
+===Prepare OpenRTX Firmware===
 <code>
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 git checkout A36Plus
 meson setup --cross-file cross_arm_CM4F.txt build_arm/ --wipe
-meson compile -C build_arm openrtx_a36plus_bin
 </code>
 ===Build rtxflash Firmware Loader===
+https://github.com/OpenRTX/rtxflash/
 <code>
 git clone --recursive https://github.com/OpenRTX/rtxflash
+cd rtxflash
 git checkout a36plus
 git submodule update
 cargo build
+sudo cp target/debug/rtxflash /usr/bin/rtxflash
 </code>
-Copy rtxflash to /usr/bin
-===Build and flash OpenRTX Image===
+===Build and flash OpenRTX firmware===
-Retrieve the latest updates
+Retrieve the latest updates.
 <code>
 cd OpenRTX
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 Ensure radio is connected and in firmware update mode.
 <code>
-meson compile -C build_arm openrtx_a36plus_bin && ./rtxflash wrap A36Plus build_arm/openrtx_a36plus_bin openrtx.kdhx && ./rtxflash flash A36Plus /dev/ttyUSB0 openrtx.kdhx
+meson compile -C build_arm openrtx_a36plus_bin
+&& ./rtxflash wrap A36Plus build_arm/openrtx_a36plus_bin openrtx.kdhx
+&& ./rtxflash flash A36Plus /dev/ttyUSB0 openrtx.kdhx
 </code>
-===Trouble Shooting Notes===
+===Build rtxlink===
+https://openrtx.org/#/rtxlink
+<code>
+git clone --recursive https://github.com/OpenRTX/rtxlink
+cd rtxlink
+git submodule update
+cargo build
+sudo cp target/debug/rtxlink /usr/bin/rtxlink
+</code>
-Displays an out of range frequency on startup - Type a valid frequency. Settings and reset to default
+./target/debug/rtxlink
+===Notes===
+Displays an out of range frequency on startup - Type a valid frequency. Settings and reset to default
+Not yet supported by the OpenRTX CPS. Supported by Chirp on original firmware.
+Supplied USB cable clashing with built in accessibility support. Very strange. Disable it.
+<code>
+sudo systemctl mask brltty-udev.service
+sudo systemctl stop brltty-udev.service
+</code>