topic Re: Problem updating bootloader for FRDM-KE06Z in Kinetis Microcontrollers

Problem updating bootloader for FRDM-KE06Z

seanbeatty — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 18:49:41 GMT

I purchased a new FRDM-KE06Z board and attempted to update the bootloader. Before updating, SDA_INFO.html showed:

MicroBoot Kernal Version: 1.05

Bootloader Version is: 1.10

Application Version is: 1.14

The Led blinked at a 1 Hz rate.

Then I tried to update the bootloader according to the P&E instructions - put the Freedom board into bootloader mode by holding down the reset button and powering up, verify the volume is labeled "BOOTLOADER", and dragging the BOOTUPDATEAPP_Pemicro_v111.SDA file to the drive. Then unplug the USB cable, plug it back in, and wait while it programs ....

After a few seconds, the LED starts flashing rapidly 7 or 8 times, then off for a second or two, then flashing rapidly ... repeating this pattern. SDA_INFO now shows:

Board Name is: FRDM-KE06Z
MicroBoot Kernel Version is: 1.05
Bootloader Version is: 1.10
Application Version is: 0.00
DUID is: 30133938-8F0281E2-3762D80E-B76DE678
EUID is: 2691A239-2068876C-1861FA19-957668D6
TUID is: 74823938-8063C6C9-3736F906-92389865
TOA is: 86B6E505-CA5272BA-230F3A9F-D5E34335
TOA2 is: 86B6E505-79398CC7-CE85F4A6-80964A1D
SUID is: 86B6E505-4D5A8397-37239806-8003EC65

It appears that the reprogramming failed. I can no longer power up the board normally into the FRDM-KE06 volume like previously - it always goes into the BOOTLOADER volume.

I tried this on three different boards. For the last attempt, I also disabled the virus scanner and firewall, and performed the copy using the Command Prompt (DOS) window, as suggested by some. I got the same results.

What happened? How do I recover?

Thanks for your help!

Re: Problem updating bootloader for FRDM-KE06Z

BlackNight — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 18:58:23 GMT

Hi Sean,

have you extracted the file first onto your disk (you cannot drag&drop the file from the zip file).

you might try to copy it with the DOS prompt too.

The board comes up in bootloader mode because not application is loaded:

Application Version is: 0.00

Otherwise: Illustrated Step-by-Step Instructions: Updating the Freescale Freedom Board Firmware | MCU on Eclipse

I hope this helps,

Erich

Re: Problem updating bootloader for FRDM-KE06Z

seanbeatty — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:34:37 GMT

Erich –

Yes, I unzipped the file – it has an “.sda” extension. I did try copying it with the DOS prompt. No results.

There was an application loaded, but apparently, attempting to update the bootloader removed it – hence Application Version 0.00.

Thanks for the link – I had already tried what it suggested before posting, including disabling my virus-scanner and using DOS to copy the file – no results.

Thanks anyway!

Sean

Re: Problem updating bootloader for FRDM-KE06Z

seanbeatty — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:10:34 GMT

I ended up programming everything on an old Windows XP machine. That worked!

Apparently, my issues were due to Windows 10.

Issue closed from my perspective.