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TalkPod A36 Plus Max - OpenRTX Firmware - 20/09/24 00:25

TalkPods Windows Firmware Loader software

https://github.com/VR2TE/Talkpod-A36plus-Firmware/blob/main/A36plusBootloaderEn.zip

Not yet supported by OpenRTX firmware loader or OpenRTX CPS. Supported by Chirp

Install Prebuilt OpenRTX firmware

https://github.com/VR2TE/Talkpod-A36plus-Firmware/tree/main/A36plus%20MAX/OpenRTX

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

https://openrtx.org/#/compiling?id=linux-toolchain-setup

Not installed Compiling a Zephyr-based target

Build OpenRTX Image

git clone --recursive https://github.com/Tunas1337/OpenRTX

cd OpenRTX

git branch -a

git checkout A36Plus

meson setup --cross-file cross_arm_CM4F.txt build_arm/ --wipe

meson compile -C build_arm openrtx_a36plus_bin

Build rtxflash Firmware Loader

git clone --recursive https://github.com/OpenRTX/rtxflash

git checkout a36plus

git submodule update

cargo build

Copy rtxflash to /usr/bin

Build and flash OpenRTX Image

Retrieve the latest updates

cd OpenRTX

git pull

Ensure radio is connected and in firmware update mode.

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

Trouble Shooting Notes

Displays an out of range frequency on startup - Type a valid frequency. Settings and reset to default