diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e8d33d2..72a56b1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,81 @@ # Flash Tool for Aruba AP-105 -Tool to exchange Aruba AP-105 boot loader with uboot for flashing OpenWRT. +Tool to exchange Aruba AP-105 boot loader stored on a MX25L12835 flash chip with uboot for flashing OpenWRT with an RaspberryPi. + +## Prepare + +Requirements: + +- RaspberryPi +- Programming clip SOIC16/SOP16 and cabling +- [Raspbian](https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/) +- [enabled SPI interface](https://codingworld.io/spi-aktivieren-am-raspberry-pi/) +- [`flashrom`](https://www.flashrom.org/Flashrom) tool + +Configure SPI on the RaspberryPi: + +``` +sudo raspi-config +# Select Interfacing Options +# Select SPI +# Select Yes +# Select Ok +# Leave with finish or ESC +``` + +To install `flashrom`: + +``` +sudo apt-get install flashrom +``` + +Connect the AP105 Flash chip. The red status LED on AP105 must glow + +``` + *-------------------------------------* + | | + | ------|MX25L12835------ | + | | | | + | *-----|1 HOLD#/SIO3 CLK 16 |---|----* + | *-----|2 VCC SI/SIO0 15 |---* | + | | |3 RESET# | | + | | |4 | | + | | |5 | | + | | |6 | | + | | *--|7 CS# GND 10 |------* | + | *-|-----|8 SO/SIO1 WP#/SIO2 |-* | | + | | | | ----------------------- | | | + | | | | | | | + | | *-------------------------------* | | + | | | | | | + | | | *-------------------------------* | | + | | | | | | + | | | --------|RaspberryPi|------- | | | + | | | | 1 2| | | | + | | | | 3 4| | | | + | | | | 5 6| | | | + | | | | 7 8| | | | + | | | | 9 10| | | | + | | | |11 12| | | | + | | | |13 14| | | | + | | | |15 16| | | | + | | *---|17 +3V3 18| | | | + | *-----|19 MOSI/GPIO 20| | | | + *-------|21 MISO/GPIO 22| | | | + *-----|23 SCLK/GPIO GPIO 8/CE0# 24|-* | | + | *---|25 GND 26| | | + | | |27 28| | | + | | |29 30| | | + | | |31 32| | | + | | |33 34| | | + | | |35 36| | | + | | |37 38| | | + | | |39 40| | | + | | ---------------------------- | | + | | | | + | *------------------------------------* | + *----------------------------------------* +``` ## Usage @@ -17,7 +92,28 @@ The `AP105--dump0.rom` will be patched with uboot binary `uboot.b After a confirmation the patched file will be flashed to the device. +## Known problems + +### Chip isn't detected by flashrom + +- Check the wiring +- Ensure the RaspberryPi have enough power like a power supply with 5V/2A +- Ensure the red LED is illuminated on the AP105 +- Reduce the SPI speed to 1000 kHz (default 16500 kHz) + +``` +SPEED=1000 ap105-flash +``` + +### flashrom fails during erase + +- Check power supply +- Reduce the SPI speed like described above + ## Sources - [git repository for uboot loader @chunkey](https://github.com/chunkeey/u-boot-ap105/releases) - [OpenWRT device page](https://openwrt.org/toh/aruba/ap-105) +- [Datasheet MX25L12835](https://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/575542/MCNIX/MX25L12835E.html) +- [RaspberryPi ASCII Art](http://weyprecht.de/2015/11/30/raspberry-pi-ascii-art/) +