How to Update Modem Firmware in WPSD
This document explains how you can update your modem firmware using the included modem firmware update utilities in WPSD.
There are two ways:
- Via an SSH/terminal command:
'wpsd-modemupgrade'. - Via the dashboard by navigating to
'Admin -> Advanced -> Tools -> Modem Firmware Upgrade'
If you prefer to use the SSH/terminal version, the below table lists common modems and their respective upgrade command argument. You will need to run a specific command argument for your device type…
| Common MMDVM_HS_HAT Devices | Command |
|---|---|
| MMDVM_HS_Hat board (14.7456MHz TCXO) | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade hs_hat |
| MMDVM_HS_Hat board (12.288MHz TCXO) | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade hs_hat-12mhz |
| MMDVM_HS_Dual_Hat (duplex) board (14.7456MHz TCXO) | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade hs_dual_hat |
| MMDVM_HS_Dual_Hat (duplex) board (12.288MHz TCXO) | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade hs_dual_hat-12mhz |
| ZUMspot / ZUMradio Devices | Command |
| ZUMspot RPi GPIO board/hotspots | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade zum_rpi |
| ZUMSpot duplex RPi GPIO board/hotspots | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade zum_rpi-duplex |
| ZUMspot USB stick | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade zum_usb |
| ZUMspot Libre Kit or generic MMDVM_HS board | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade zum_libre |
| DVMEGA EuroNode Devices | Command |
| EuroNode GPIO board/hotspots | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade euronode |
| BridgeCom SkyBridge Devices | Command |
| SkyBridge GPIO board/hotspots | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade skybridge |
| NanoDV Devices | Command |
NanoDV NanoPi board by BG4TGO |
sudo wpsd-modemupgrade nanodv_npi |
NanoDV USB board BG4TGO |
sudo wpsd-modemupgrade nanodb_usb |
| Generic, Other & Less-Common MMDVM_HS Devices | Command |
| HS_HAT_AMBE GPIO board (14.7456MHz TCXO) | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade hs_hat_ambe |
| LoneStar LS MMDVM USB (14.7456MHz TCXO) | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade hs_hat_lonestar-usb |
| MMDVM_HS_GENERIC GPIO board (14.7456MHz TCXO) | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade hs_hat_generic |
| MMDVM_HS_GENERIC_DUPLEX GPIO board (14.7456MHz TCXO) | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade hs_hat_generic_duplex |
| MMDVM_HS_GENERIC_DUPLEX USB (14.7456MHz TCXO) | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade hs_hat_generic_duplex-usb |
Nano_hotSPOT GPIO board by BI7JTA (14.7456MHz TCXO) |
sudo wpsd-modemupgrade hs_hat_nano_hotspot |
| MMDVM Repeater Boards | Command |
| MMDVM Pi F7 Board 460800 baud (12.000MHz TCXO) GPIO | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade mmdvm_pi-f7 |
| MMDVM Pi F4 Board 460800 baud (12.000MHz TCXO) GPIO | sudo wpsd-modemupgrade mmdvm_pi-f4 |
Other Hints
You can also downgrade modem firmware to older versions, simply by invoking the following command:
sudo wpsd-modemdowngrade
To flash your modem with user-specified custom firmware, invoke the following command:
sudo wpsd-modem-flash_custom
To attempt to have the system detect the type of modem installed, invoke this command:
sudo wpsd-detectmodem
Notes
- “But what if I don’t know which modem I have or which firmware to choose?”
-
The most common boards we see out there, are the “MMDVM_HS_Hat” boards, and “MMDVM_HS_Dual_Hat” for duplex boards. When in doubt, you can always try those firmware types. You can also invoke the
'sudo wpsd-detectmodem'command in WPSD, to try detecting and displaying the board/modem type you have installed before you flash it.
If you have an obscure modem or an MMDVM repeater board, or if none of the above commands apply to your device type, you will need to download, compile and install the MMDVM modem firmware or the MMDVM_HS hotspot firmware yourself. This is outside the scope of WPSD, and you will be on your own. Plenty of instructions on the ’net.
Please note, that we are not firmware developers, and we offer no support for firmware. We simply provide programs to update the firmware for popular and common devices. For actual firmware support, you will need to utilize other support resources from the firmware developers/maintainers and/or the device vendors.