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elf file
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 9:17 am
by me_3894dpwLeC
can someone tell me what this file is and does it need to be copied to the sd card when updating?
Re: elf file
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 9:41 am
by fb_43b9ftbKWM
Apparently on various Action Cams that are based on Ambarella chips (like the camera chip in the Zino) the elf file can be used to flash the firmware via a USB connection with a computer using a special software tool. This process is usually reserved to recover a camera that has been "bricked". (perhaps due to a regular firmware update attempt that has somehow gone wrong)
However, it does not seem the Zino's camera hardware has a dedicated USB port hidden somewhere, does it?
Re: elf file
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:23 am
by DonHeintz
The update for the camera is an elf file. They say to install it on the SD card to update the camera. It also said that once the camera is updated you are to delete that file on the SD card or it will update every time you turn the Zino on.
Re: elf file
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:46 am
by peterkng
DonHeintz wrote: ↑Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:23 am
The update for the camera is an elf file. They say to install it on the SD card to update the camera. It also said that once the camera is updated you are to delete that file on the SD card or it will update every time you turn the Zino on.
Bullshit, the only files you put on the SD Card are the AmbaSysFW.bin and the Asd_md5.bin files.
The elf file is used when using a flashing tool as said by fb_43b9ftbKWM
The camera flash files are probably provided to Hubsan by Ambarella who include both SD bin files and the USB utility files as they have multiple manufactures using their chips in different cameras.
Re: elf file
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:02 am
by knet
the same question.....
https://forum.hubsan.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1345&start=10
Re: elf file
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:07 am
by DonHeintz
peterkng wrote: ↑Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:46 am
DonHeintz wrote: ↑Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:23 am
The update for the camera is an elf file. They say to install it on the SD card to update the camera. It also said that once the camera is updated you are to delete that file on the SD card or it will update every time you turn the Zino on.
Bullshit, the only files you put on the SD Card are the AmbaSysFW.bin and the Asd_md5.bin files.
The elf file is used when using a flashing tool as said by fb_43b9ftbKWM
The camera flash files are probably provided to Hubsan by Ambarella who include both SD bin files and the USB utility files as they have multiple manufactures using their chips in different cameras.
Sorry about that I looked at the update file and saw the elf file and jumped the gun You are right the elf file in not used. I don't know why they put it in the update.
Re: elf file
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:16 am
by peterkng
Sorry about that I looked at the update file and saw the elf file and jumped the gun You are right the elf file in not used. I don't know why they put it in the update.
Hubsan just probably include what Ambarella gave them
Re: elf file
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:59 am
by Hubsan-Ailsa
Hello peterkng ,
Thanks for your kindly suggestion
Yes,just put the AmbaSysFW.bin and the Asd_md5.bin files on the SD Card to update will be fine.
We will delete this ELF file in Zino firmware as soon as possible