Flash RH850U2A16 custom hex file via Thor commands is not working

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DRIVE OS Version: 7.0.3

Issue Description: Flash RH850U2A16 custom hex file via Thor commands is not working, via MCU_Flashing.py USB is working.

I tried to flash the RH850 via Thor with the original hex file and is working. I tried to flash a custom hex file for rh850, with MCU_Flashing.py is working but via Thor not and i got this

thor-endp@tegra-ubuntu:/$ sudo /bin/bash /etc/systemd/scripts/nv_renesas_check_fw.sh -force_update \ DRIVE-V7.0.3-P3960
-AFW-RH850-U2A16-3.00.03.hex
starting Renesas FW checking…
Checking Ping to Renesas
Ping to Renesas successful
Renesas Update : Main FW selected: AFW
Rootfs FW version is 3.00.03.0, DRIVE-V7.0.3-P3960-AFW-RH850-U2A16-3.00.03
Response_From_Renesas
Flashed FW version is 1.00.03.00
Syncing File System done
flash_mcu_fw called
FW version is not present in HexFile
Read Hexfile Version failed. not supported in the hexfile
Force Update MCU FW Failed

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Dear @gabriele-andrea.blasciuc1 ,
Does that mean, you could flash the hex files provided as part of DRIVE OS but custom hex you prepared has issue?

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Yes, i would like to know what lead to “version info not found in hex file” as i cannot see the source code as its a lib. with MCU_Flashing is working, the mcu version is found at the address specified. For flash via thor is seems that version is expected to be at another location?

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DRIVE-V7.0.3-P3960-AFW-RH850-U2A16-3.00.03.txt (4.0 MB)

DRIVE-V7.0.3-P3960-AFW-RH850-U2A16-2.03.12.txt (2.7 MB)

custom hex file is the one with 3.00.03

original 2.03.12

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any hint?

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Do you see any confirmation message like printing version info in log when using MCU_flashing.py?

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Could you please provide any update for this topic?

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Command from Linux pc: “sudo python3 MCU_Flashing.py 115200 /dev/ttyUSB8 . rh850u2a.hex --no_tegra_recovery”

Output:

MCUFlashingScript: Starting the script
MCUFlashingScript: Fw version in given Hex File
Major version 3
Minor version 0
Revision Number 3
Snapshot Number 42
Board Type 9
Fw Type 1
Mcu Type 2
MCUFlashingScript: Processing of Hex file finished
Total Number of pages is 6833
MCUFlashingScript: Initializing /dev/ttyUSB8 with baudrate 115200
MCUFlashingScript: Sending command - startmcuflashing
MCU Response

startmcuflashing
Info: Executing cmd: startmcuflashing, argc: 0, args:
CFMAPSTT = 0xfffffffc
CFSWSTT = 0xfffffffc
Command Executed
MCUFlashingScript: Adding wait of 7 seconds
MCUFlashingScript: Sending command - version
MCU Response

version
Info: Executing cmd: version, argc: 0, args:
Command Executed
MCUFlashingScript: Sending command - hwpropstatus
MCU Response

hwpropstatus
Info: Executing cmd: hwpropstatus, argc: 0, args:
Dual Memory Map Mode
Bank B and D are valid
CSA1 is valid
SSA0 is valid
SWA1 is valid
SWA flag is valid
Command Executed
MCUFlashingScript: Setting UART baudrate to 115200
MCUFlashingScript: Sending command - startmcuflashing
MCU Response

startmcuflashing
Info: Executing cmd: startmcuflashing, argc: 0, args:
CFMAPSTT = 0xfffffffc
CFSWSTT = 0xfffffffc
Command Executed
MCUFlashingScript: SendgetfwversionCommand
MCUFlashingScript: Fw version obtained successfully
Major version 3
Minor version 0
Revision Number 3
Snapshot Number 42
Board Type 9
Fw Type 1
Mcu Type 2
MCUFlashingScript: Downloading FW to Target
MCUFlashingScript: Download completed

MCUFlashingScript: SendEndofProgrammingCommand
MCUFlashingScript: Waiting for bootup after reset
MCUFlashingScript: Sending command - hwpropstatus
MCU Response

…
Check for VRS10…
Check for VRS10…
Check for VRS10…
hwpropstatus
Info: Executing cmd: hwpropstatus, argc: 0, args:
Dual Memory Map Mode
Bank B and D are valid
CSA0 is valid
SSA0 is valid
SWA0 is valid
SWA flag is valid
Command Executed
MCUFlashingScript: Sending command - version
MCU Response

version
Info: Executing cmd: version, argc: 0, args:
Command Executed
MCUFlashingScript: SendgetfwversionCommand
MCUFlashingScript: INFO - FW update successful
Adding 6s of Delay
MCUFlashingScript: Script Execution Completed
MCUFlashingScript: Total Script Execution Time : 250.30765438079834 seconds

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starting Renesas FW checking…
Checking Ping to Renesas
Ping to Renesas successful
Renesas Update : Main FW selected: AFW
Rootfs FW version is 3.00.03.0, DRIVE-V7.0.3-P3960-AFW-RH850-U2A16-3.00.03
Response_From_Renesas
Flashed FW version is 3.00.03.00
Syncing File System done
flash_mcu_fw called
New MCU FW version from Hexfile 3.0.3.0
FWUPDATE_START : Query FW Version Successful
Flashed FW version 3.0.3.0
Force flash of MCU FW is enabled
Start linear address

Erasing Sector 0x02000000
Flashing Sector 0x02000000
…
Erasing Sector 0x025f0000
Flashing Sector 0x025f0000
..Program PFlash error at 2003400
Sending Renesas Program failed
Sending End Renesas Program failed
Request MCU to Firmware Flashing Failed …
CommonIf_E_WR_FLASH_ERR
Force Update MCU FW Failed → on RH850 side Info: CmnIf: Erasing sector
ValidateAddr: 0x025F0000
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 1, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 1, LockCheck: 0

Info: CmnIf: Erasing sector
ValidateAddr: 0x02000000
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
Info: CmnIf: Flash programming enabled
ValidateAddr: 0x02000000
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02000200
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02000400
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02000800
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02000A00
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02000C00
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02000E00
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02001000
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02001200
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02001400
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02001600
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02001800
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02001A00
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02001C00
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02001E00
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02002000
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02002200
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02002400
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02002600
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02002800
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02002A00
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02002C00
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02002E00
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02003000
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.
Info: CmnIf: Erasing sector
ValidateAddr: 0x025F0000
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 1, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 1, LockCheck: 0
Info: CmnIf: Flash programming enabled
ValidateAddr: 0x02003200
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x025F0000
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 1, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 1, LockCheck: 0
.ValidateAddr: 0x02003200
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00001004, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
FACI Error! lRetValRFD=0x00001004
Error Command 12, Sub-Command 4, ErrorCode f7
Info: CmnIf: Property Programming Started
ValidateAddr: 0x02003400
FACI Status: 0x00000000, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 85
FACI Status: 0x00001001, FACI#: 0, LockCheck: 0
FACI Error! lRetValRFD=0x00001001
Error Command 12, Sub-Command 6, ErrorCode f9 eplxain what happens line by line

so i dont why with UART and MCU_FLashing.py works the flashing and with UDP via sudo /bin/bash /etc/systemd/scripts/nv_renesas_check_fw.sh -force_update it seems it switches between FACI0 and FACI1 and twice tries to program address 2003400