[arm-allstar] New pi 4B and update

[David McGough]

Rich,

Yes, that is the previous firmware release, circa 2019.  You can upgrade 
that version, if required.  Here are the instructions:


>> If you've got an VERY old Raspberry Pi HamVoIP version and need to 
>> update it to run on a v1.5 RPi4B, these are the steps.  NOTE:  This is 
>> a MAJOR and somewhat dangerous upgrade!!  This process will take many 
>> minutes to complete and could leave your SD card unable to boot on any 
>> system!  DO NOT reboot or remove the power once this update is started 
>> and before the update completes, which should end up back to the admin 
>> menu....
>>
>> This warning having been said, I've successfully updated dozens of 
>> systems using this method.   So, to start, goto a bash shell prompt 
>> (admin menu #9) and run:

cd /etc
mv pacman.conf pacman.conf.original
wget https://hamvoip.org/downloads/pacman.conf
exit

>> ...Now, update using admin option #1.  This will take a while, be 
>> patient! ...Once the update completes, reboot.


73, David K4FXC



On Sat, 21 May 2022, Rich, WA2ZPX wrote:

> David,
> 
> Looks like the Kernal is different
> 
> Hamvoip Firmware is the same
> 
> Hamvoip Allstar Version is the same
> 
> Different  Linux Kernal Version is 4.19.65-1 ARCH (9Builduser at leming)
> gcc version 8.3.0 (GCC)) #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Aug 9 23:29:04 UTC 2019
> 
> Rich
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David McGough [mailto:kb4fxc at inttek.net] 
> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2022 5:48 PM
> To: Rich, WA2ZPX via ARM-allstar
> Cc: Rich, WA2ZPX
> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] New pi 4B and update
> 
> 
> Rich,
> 
> For the image that won't boot, my guess is that it pre-dates the RPi4B14 
> release channel, which was launched in about October, 2020.  Check the 
> output of admin menu option #10.  The latest version should show these 
> numbers:
>                                                                             
> ---HamVoIP Firmware Version---
> RPi2-3-4 Version 1.7-01 Allstar - May 15, 2022 - K4FXC
> 
> ---HamVoIP AllStar Version---
> Asterisk 1.4.23-pre.hamvoip-V1.7.1-04 app_rpt-0.327-01/22/2022
> 
> ---Linux Kernel Version---
> Linux version 5.4.75-1-ARCH (builduser at leming)
> gcc version 10.2.0 (GCC)) #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Nov 9 16:58:39 UTC 2020
> 
> 
> If the linux kernel version is older (e.g.: 4.19.65), you're running the 
> previous release, which can be updated, but requires another step.
> 
> 73, David K4FXC
> 
> 
>  
> 
> On Sat, 21 May 2022, "Rich, WA2ZPX via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> 
> > I have a couple of nodes on older pi4B's.  I updated the software on one
> of
> > the older ones by going into the menu and selecting #1. The node updated
> and
> > ran fine. I decided to take the SD card and plug it into the newer pi4B. I
> > get the error that it needs newer software and it won't boot.  I was able
> to
> > go to the link and download the updated  hamvoip image, and that booted
> fine
> > on the newer Pi4B.   Shouldn't the update have the the 2 files that would
> > allow it to boot on older and newer boards? Any thoughts??
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Rich
> > 
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> > 
> 
>