v2.21

[Ralim]

Key changes

• Bluetooth Low Energy support for PinecilV2
• Large cleanup of translation files; and refactor of how we handle fonts for translations
• Fixes for I2C corruption on PinecilV2
• Option for using adjustable profiles on USB-PD or not
• Cleanups and improvements to the generated documents website

For PinecilV2 users blisp is currently my reccomended CLI tool for updating the device. It is built for all main OS's automatically.

What's Changed

• Update translation_HU.json by @lalamper in Update translation_HU.json #1505
• Update translation_IT.json by @WillCap397 in Update translation_IT.json #1504
• Updated translation_HR.json by @jonnieZG in Updated translation_HR.json #1499
• Update translation_RU.json by @JugglerLKR in Update translation_RU.json #1500
• removed some unused lines, ... by @discip in removed some unused lines, ... #1502
• makes the 'boost mode' deactivatable (as originally intended) by @discip in makes the 'boost mode' deactivatable (as originally intended) #1507
• update translation by @dmitrygribenchuk in update translation #1509
• update translation by @dmitrygribenchuk in update translation #1511
• fixes cooldown flashing by @discip in fixes cooldown flashing #1515
• updated Menu.md by @discip in updated Menu.md #1512
• Reboot after reset by @discip in Reboot after reset #1513
• Fix the calibrate voltage screen, when it exits, it used to overlay t… by @purdeaandrei in Fix the calibrate voltage screen, when it exits, it used to overlay t… #1530
• Miniware+Pinecil: fix number of items in uVtoDegC array. This only af… by @purdeaandrei in Miniware+Pinecil: fix number of items in uVtoDegC array. This only af… #1531
• Expanded the build script to build customizable multiple languages and models firmwares by @GeminiServer in Expanded the build script to build customizable multiple languages and models firmwares #1520
• New translations format by @Ralim in New translations format #1493
• Just a small typo correction and a suggestion for clearer wording. by @discip in Just a small typo correction and a suggestion for clearer wording. #1533
• Ble by @Ralim in Ble #1434
• Settings toggle for ble by @Ralim in Settings toggle for ble #1537
• Update translation_IT.json by @federicodilo in Update translation_IT.json #1539
• Merging newest translations into dev by @github-actions in Merging newest translations into dev #1540
• Drop decimal when > 99.9W by @Ralim in Drop decimal when > 99.9W #1536
• Merging newest translations into dev by @github-actions in Merging newest translations into dev #1542
• simplification by @discip in simplification #1543
• fixing languages & reverting unwanted weblate changes by @discip in fixing languages & reverting unwanted weblate changes #1548
• Change timing scheduler to only run main timer once ADC is done by @Ralim in Change timing scheduler to only run main timer once ADC is done #1535
• track and return Operating Mode with BLE by @TomW1605 in track and return Operating Mode with BLE #1553
• expand bulk data to match individual value data by @TomW1605 in expand bulk data to match individual value data #1555
• Update translation_FR.json by @Alexandrebafoil in Update translation_FR.json #1556
• Use the scan response to advertise some of the available service UUID… by @cohaolain in Use the scan response to advertise some of the available service UUID… #1557
• Small update in translation_IT.json by @federicodilo in Small update in translation_IT.json #1565
• BLE Settings rename + Unique Name by @Ralim in BLE Settings rename + Unique Name #1567
• Fixed USB-PD policy bug. by @Samuelrmlink in Fixed USB-PD policy bug. #1572
• Added VPDO option for disabling PPS/EPR PDOs. by @Samuelrmlink in Added VPDO option for disabling PPS/EPR PDOs. #1582
• Update README.md to explain why TS80 is not recommended by @DjordjeMandic in Update README.md to explain why TS80 is not recommended #1588
• Fix updating certain settings over BLE by @NeilHanlon in Fix updating certain settings over BLE #1592
• minor formatting fix by @discip in minor formatting fix #1593
• update translation by @dmitrygribenchuk in update translation #1596
• Update documents, esp. Pinecil V2 instructions by @River-Mochi in Update documents, esp. Pinecil V2 instructions #1604
• Fix README badges by @FoxieDev in Fix README badges #1607
• Update README.md to fix small typo by @DjordjeMandic in Update README.md to fix small typo #1611
• Updated translation_DE.json by @StevenSeifried in Updated translation_DE.json #1617
• Add new EL translation strings by @Devnol in Add new EL translation strings #1623
• update translation_pt.jason by @ViPeR5000 in update translation_pt.jason #1612
• Update configuration.h by @River-Mochi in Update configuration.h #1625
• Update translation_EN.json by @discip in Update translation_EN.json #1626
• Update translation_PT.json by @G-Pereira in Update translation_PT.json #1627
• Update translation_RO.json by @mobycl1ck in Update translation_RO.json #1628
• Update settings icon description by @patridge in Update settings icon description #1631
• Add FW version to BLE characteristic by @ew1abz in Add FW version to BLE characteristic #1633
• Add building steps for Pinecil V2 to Development.md by @ew1abz in Add building steps for Pinecil V2 to Development.md #1634
• adapting 10 °C > 50 °F by @discip in adapting 10 °C > 50 °F #1636
• Readjusting brightness (Pinecil v2) by @discip in Readjusting brightness (Pinecil v2) #1622
• Update translation_RO.json by @discip in Update translation_RO.json #1632
• Update translation_DE.json by @StevenSeifried in Update translation_DE.json #1637
• Change to 128bit UUID's by @Ralim in Change to 128bit UUID's #1608
• Added Variables to Dockerfile by @slycordinator in Added Variables to Dockerfile #1597
• implementing Refactor display settings handling in BLE callback #1594 by @discip in implementing #1594 #1616
• USBPDDebug: Check whether VPDO is EPR or PPS by @Samuelrmlink in USBPDDebug: Check whether VPDO is EPR or PPS #1600
• fixing power limit display by @discip in fixing power limit display #1641
• fix Mkdocs edit button by @River-Mochi in fix Mkdocs edit button #1642
• fix mkdocs markdown extensions by @River-Mochi in fix mkdocs markdown extensions #1648
• add plugins for mkdocs features by @River-Mochi in add plugins for mkdocs features #1650
• fix typo on run command alignment by @River-Mochi in fix typo on run command alignment #1652
• Update translation_IT.json by @federicodilo in Update translation_IT.json #1654
• correcting MAX_POWER_LIMIT to 120 by @discip in correcting MAX_POWER_LIMIT to 120 #1658
• unifying by @discip in unifying #1657

New Contributors

• @lalamper made their first contribution in Update translation_HU.json #1505
• @WillCap397 made their first contribution in Update translation_IT.json #1504
• @purdeaandrei made their first contribution in Fix the calibrate voltage screen, when it exits, it used to overlay t… #1530
• @TomW1605 made their first contribution in track and return Operating Mode with BLE #1553
• @Alexandrebafoil made their first contribution in Update translation_FR.json #1556
• @cohaolain made their first contribution in Use the scan response to advertise some of the available service UUID… #1557
• @Samuelrmlink made their first contribution in Fixed USB-PD policy bug. #1572
• @DjordjeMandic made their first contribution in Update README.md to explain why TS80 is not recommended #1588
• @NeilHanlon made their first contribution in Fix updating certain settings over BLE #1592
• @FoxieDev made their first contribution in Fix README badges #1607
• @StevenSeifried made their first contribution in Updated translation_DE.json #1617
• @ViPeR5000 made their first contribution in update translation_pt.jason #1612
• @G-Pereira made their first contribution in Update translation_PT.json #1627
• @mobycl1ck made their first contribution in Update translation_RO.json #1628
• @patridge made their first contribution in Update settings icon description #1631
• @ew1abz made their first contribution in Add FW version to BLE characteristic #1633

Full Changelog: v2.20...v2.21

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This discussion was created from the release v2.21.

[khjkuo]

dear sir:
I have a problem that has troubled me for a long time. I have a ts100 electric soldering iron with built-in GD main chip DFU3.48. I want to upgrade the third-party firmware RALIM/IRONOS TS100V2.21 firmware cannot be upgraded
Please help me as an attachment, thank you
E-mail: khj.kuo@gmail.com

[khjkuo]

dear ia:
First of all, thank you for your detailed explanation. This is the first time I have reported a problem. I don’t understand some rules, so please forgive me for any mistakes. I come from Taiwan and use a laptop with Chinese fonts, so the pictures cannot be translated into English. Please forgive me. Miniware’s official explanation is:" DFU is not open source, it needs Ralim/Iron firmware to be compatible with DFU3.48. "Can I ask Ralim to release a new version of firmware to be compatible with DFU3.48? Thank you very much.

[Ralim]

The firmware is compatible to DFU 3.48.
One of my test Irons runs it and I test it before release.
However DFU 3.48 is not stable. Generally to get it to load you need to do the double copy method as detailed elsewhere on the docs. And even then some USB controllers the GD clone chips just dont work well one as Miniware didnt fit a crystal oscillator as required by the spec.

[khjkuo]

Dear Ralim:
"Generally to get it to load you need to do the double copy method as detailed elsewhere on the docs" I don't understand what you mean, please explain in detail or if you have a case, you can show me or link the URL for my reference Learn to solve thanks a lot

[khjkuo]

Dear Ralim:
What is the use of IronOS-DFU? Since I can’t use DFU3.48 firmware, can I use IronOS-DFU to solve the upgrade problem? Do you have a video for my reference or do you have a sample link for my reference? Thank you very much

[ia]

I don’t understand some rules, so please forgive me for any mistakes.

Please, you don't have to apologize for anything - we all learn something new everyday. I just provided you a few advises so you could get the better result in getting help, that's it.

the pictures cannot be translated into English.

What I meant is that it maybe could be useful if you could provide in English briefly the short translation of what exactly that error message box says. It could be helpful or not. But the more information you provide when you report the issue, the better.

you can show me or link the URL for my reference

• open this link with official documentation
• scroll down to FAQ section
• read subsection with title The file is showing up with the extension .ERR

It may be your case. However, it seems your Windows can't even copy the firmware file to the DFU USB drive (which your error message box says on your screenshot but I'm not sure - that's why it would be useful to understand what it says exactly).

Anyway, did you try to follow common recommendations from my comment? These are common recommendations which usually help other users with the similar issues like the one that you have now. And it's based on the advises which did help others (including myself) to solve the similar issues. Did you rename the firmware file to very short name with all capital letters? Did you even try to change the cable? What are the results? The same? Or the error message looked different? Do you have ERR file on DFU USB drive after copying firmware or you didn't? Did you try different USB port on your computer (remember - no hub and no front panel, no any usb extension cords)? Was there any difference? Did you try to use another PC? Usually these are the ones things which help in your case.

[khjkuo]

Dear ia:
First of all, thank you for explaining that I have tried all your methods. I still can’t upgrade the IronOS firmware, but if I upgrade the official firmware 2.20v, it will succeed. How strange? What’s the problem?
My laptop usb3.1 interface is connected to ts100 to copy the IronOS firmware and paste the virtual disk DFU screen appears
Error 0x800701B1: A device that does not exist was specified

[ia]

I have tried all your methods

So, did you try to copy the firmware with short name using different USB cable with different PC with different Windows version? And even on a different PC the issue is exactly the same?

[khjkuo]

Dear ia:
I have tried all the methods you taught me, but I still can't upgrade the IronOS firmware. I have also tried different computers and different USB cables, but I still can't upgrade the IronOS firmware. Can you please @Ralim to help me Thank you very much

[Ralim]

@khjkuo
There is no reason to keep tagging me.
@ia is telling you everything I would as well.
The firmware has been tested on TS100,TS80,TS80P,TS101 units here and flashes and works fine for me.
I am however using linux rather than Windows. Its been well documented that newer Windows versions have issues with the bootloader that comes on the TS100. They never acted on my reports of issues or suggestions for fixes, and instead just always say the same story that its my end. Yet it works perfectly for me, and if you read the existing issue and discussions the fixes tend to be to try using a different computer / os. This is because they have coded their bootloader with assumptions around how the OS acts, and the exact order it does things in. Any anti-virus software for example and interfere with this. Which is why we suggest using a different PC; as the hope is that one of them is "clean" of interfering software.

[khjkuo]

Dear Ralim&ia:
Once again, I feel your warm service and teaching me. Although my problem has not been solved yet, I believe that people who work hard will find a way to solve it. Finally, thank you very much