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wiki:firmware:release_5.5.4
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Table of Contents
KerOS firmware v5.5.4 (July 2022)
Changes from v4.3.3
Release corrections
- No NTP synchronization with GPS without internet - solved
- APN v.sarenet.es is refused by Ofono - solved
New features
- Support of Wirnet iZeptoCell Ethernet
- Support of Helium network
Evolutions
- Linux Kernel update to new LTS (Long Term Support)
- Linux Kernel LTS 5.4
- Yocto 3.1.7
- Upgrade to OpenSSL 1.1.1k
- Upgrade to Connman 1.39 and Ofono 1.31
- Upgrade of Python from 2.x to 3.x
- New Secure Core software (needed for Helium miner)
Restrictions
- IPSec is not yet supported
- Some issues with the Wi-Fi interface (instabilities, no fallback…) on Wirnet iFemtoCell
- When upgrading from KerOS firmware 4.x, all trustzone secrets are lost
- When upgrading from KerOS FW 4.3.3, a hardware reset is necessary for FW 5.x burner to correctly detect USB
- Update status for an update from KerOS FW 5.1.x, FW 5.2.x or FW 5.3.x is in error, but the update is working fine
- No more support of GSM dongles (please contact Kerlink if you plan to use one)
Firmware
Compatibility
Hardware
- Compatible with Wirnet™ i-series gateways (Wirnet iBTS, Wirnet iFemtoCell, Wirnet iStation, Wirnet iFemtoCell-evolution, Wirnet iZeptoCell).
Software
- Compatible with Wirnet™ i-series gateways secured with Kerlink Production fuses or without any fuses flashed.
- Regular update (
keros.ipk) is incompatible with firmware older than v5.x
- To upgrade the system from KerOS version 4.3.3 to KerOS version 5.x the use of a liveburner is MANDATORY. Two possibilities are available:
- Upgrade with a custom liveburner. It allows to keep some elements like gateway configuration. To use a custom liveburner, please refer to the dedicated page: Major version upgrade with a custom liveburner.
- Upgrade with a regular liveburner (erasing the whole partition to reinstall the firmware)
Delivery
The firmware is released in two formats: KerOS and Liveburner.
KerOS : Update the Firmware
To update the firmware from v5.x, the regular update procedure can be used.
See system upgrade page.
Liveburner : Reset the Firmware of the product
- Update stock restore version with FW 5.5.4.
- Reset the default password on your gateway.
- Erase the whole partition to reinstall the firmware.
Download
- KerOS IPK:keros_5.5.4_klkgw-signed.ipk md5:
eb267cd545aceeea25298ffba910c8c0 - Liveburner IPK: liveburner_5.5.4_klkgw-signed.ipk md5:
018216df5177b8fcf06779cc047a5406 - Custom liveburner IPK: custom-liveburner_5.5.4_klkgw-signed.ipk md5:
4b1ee3722561e705dbc9228889e70ff6 - Update liveburner package: update_liveburner_package-v5.5.4.tar.gz md5
b34113c633b829de2422e297ccdb1f53 - 64-bit toolchain: poky-glibc-x86_64-keros-toolchain-klkgw-5.5.4.sh md5:
d122065a695705d1df8b29e80799e935
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