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Shahar,

Excellent news.

Thank you very much.

Logan

Levi, Shahar wrote:
>> -----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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