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> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-wireless-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:linux-wireless-
> owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Logan Gunthorpe
> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 3:20 AM
> To: Luciano Coelho
> Cc: linux-wireless@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: wl1271 firmware
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I too am working with a WL1271 module and have just today got it
> connected to an Atmel ARM9 development kit (AT91SAM9G45-EKES). So far it
> appears to work but I have been gated by the firmware and NVS file issues.
> 
> I have a firmware binary, but it seems to be a newer version
> (6.1.3.01.5) than what you are using. Does anyone have any idea if this
> version will work? It seems to be the only one available on TI's
> website. Additionally, our device manufacturer has been hesitant to
> provide any support because we are on an unsupported platform and opted
> to use the open source driver. Are there any other ways to obtain an
> older version of the firmware?
> 
> The NVS file is another problem. TI's website has instructions to use a
> cryptic tool that appears to come with their driver package. There is no
> source for this tool and for obvious reasons would not work for us.
> 
> Anyway, I'd like to help in anyway I can. I've taken a look at the
> twilan.ini file and I see the commonality with wl1271_ini.h. It would be
> relatively easy to write a tool that parses the INI file and generates
> the common part of the NVS file. However, I'd have no idea how to
> generate the device specific calibration or the few fields missing from
> the INI file.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Logan
> 

Hi Logan,
I am pushing to get access to the correct FW and NVS files version in TI web. I believe the community wills nave access of those files this week.
Regarding the tool to generate the NVS file in the correct format, I will check that and reply.
Regards,
Shahar
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