[arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W -- ready to test!

[David McGough]

No, it's not in the alpha repository, since it needs the 5.4.75-1-ARCH 
Linux kernel.  This kernel is part of the current downloadable firmware 
image from the HamVoIP website.  Note that this is same image that has 
been in place for a year now, I've not updated it, yet. But, this version 
is needed for the new firmware.

If you're VERY DARING, you can upgrade if you're running older base
firmware. In your /etc/pacman.conf file, if the [hamvoip-RPi4B] repository
is listed, replace that older repository listing with [hamvoip-RPi4B14].  
Save the file and perform a full update with admin menu option #1.  This
should get the latest code, updated kernel and new firmware. Once this
update is complete, reboot.... While I frequently perform this type of
update, NOTE that this update method could crash and burn, leaving your
node dead, requiring re-flashing the SD card to recover!!  So, proceed
with caution!


73, David KB4FXC




On Sat, 20 Nov 2021, "Patrick Perdue via ARM-allstar" wrote:

> Is this not available on the alpha repository? I just tried upgrading on 
> an existing image with this enabled, and got "nothing to do". Should I 
> just use a new stock image instead?
> 
> 
> On 11/20/2021 8:01 PM, "David McGough via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I've updated the HamVoIP repositories with the new firmware needed to
> > utilize the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W hardware.   For now, you'll need to
> > "bootstrap" the firmware image using another RPi2/3/4 board.  Once you've
> > installed the firmware image, fully update it using admin menu option #1
> > and reboot.  Now check that you've got the 7-1 version of the
> > firmware-raspberrypi package. To check this, go to a bash prompt (admin
> > menu option #9) and run:
> >
> > [root at RPiZ2W ~]# pacman -Q firmware-raspberrypi
> > firmware-raspberrypi 7-1
> >
> > Assuming that you have version 7-1, exit from bash, setup and test WiFi.
> > Once this is working, shutdown the "bootstrap" RPi and move the SD card to
> > the Pi Zero 2 W board.  Now, the Z2W board should boot with WiFi linking
> > to your network.
> >
> > I'll release an updated flash image soon, once I'm sure no additional
> > changes are needed.
> >
> > Happy Thanksgiving!
> >
> >
> > 73, David KB4FXC
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 19 Nov 2021, "David McGough via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Hi Everyone,
> >>
> >> For those users experimenting with the new Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W hardware,
> >> I've now got my board up and running the HamVoIP image, at this point,
> >> including full WiFi support.
> >>
> >> Experimentally, I went ahead and enabled cpu_turbo, so the Z2W is running
> >> at 1200Mhz. No heating or other issues at all, so far.
> >>
> >> I need to test the updated firmware pack against all my test boards. Once
> >> complete, I'll release it as a pacman update.  Assuming no issues are
> >> found (and I doubt there will be),  I'll release the update in the next
> >> few days.
> >>
> >> ....These are really nifty little boards!  Hopefully they'll become
> >> readily available soon!
> >>
> >>
> >> 73, David KB4FXC
> >>
> >>
> >>
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