RC76xx Firmware Release 10.0

Dec 04, 2023 - Author: Sierra Wireless - Version 7 - 3758 Views

Release 10.0 brings these significant security improvements to the RC76xx series:

Shared key or credentials are now stored in a more protected and secure TZ4.0 enabled IoT Keystore.
Anti-FW rollback mechanism prevents the firmware from downgrading to a potentially more vulnerable version in case attackers get physical access to a device.
USB NMEA format data can now be transmitted through the UART interface.
Firmware is strengthened by modem and Legato enhancements.

RC76xx firmware is available:

As pre-built images ready for installation on Windows or Linux hosts. See the installation guides below.

Installing Firmware Release 10.0 Updates

The following methods can be used to install pre-built images on RC76xx modules:

(Windows) 'One-click' tool	Download the latest USB driver and run the executable file. Download the Firmware 'one-click' (.exe) file of the desired carrier from its link below: R10.0 (Generic - GCF and PTCRB): RC7611, RC7611-1 R10.0 (Generic - GCF and PTCRB): RC7612 R10.0 (Generic - GCF): RC7620, RC7620-1 R10.0 (AT&T): RC7611, RC7611-1 R10.0 (AT&T): RC7612 R10.0 (Verizon): RC7611, RC7611-1 R10.0 (T-Mobile): RC7611, RC7611-1 R10.0 (KDDI): RC7630, RC7630-1 R10.0 (DOCOMO): RC7630, RC7630-1 R10.0 (Sierra): RC7611, RC7611-1 (data only) R10.0 (Sierra): RC7620, RC7620-1 (data only) R10.0 (Sierra): RC7630, RC7630-1 (data only) Connect the device (i.e. mangOH) to the host by USB cable. Run the firmware executable (.exe) and follow the instructions.
(Linux QMI SDK)	Download the Firmware (.SPK) file according to the preference of carrier configuration (Note: if the preference of carrier configuration is not listed or you are not quite sure which carrier shall be selected please select the Generic FW. R10.0 (Generic - GCF and PTCRB): RC7611, RC7611-1 R10.0 (Generic - GCF and PTCRB): RC7612 R10.0 (Generic - GCF): RC7620, RC7620-1 R10.0 (AT&T): RC7611, RC7611-1 R10.0 (AT&T): RC7612 R10.0 (Verizon): RC7611, RC7611-1 R10.0 (T-Mobile): RC7611, RC7611-1 R10.0 (KDDI): RC7630, RC7630-1 R10.0 (DOCOMO): RC7630, RC7630-1 R10.0 (Sierra): RC7611, RC7611-1 (data only) R10.0 (Sierra): RC7620, RC7620-1 (data only) R10.0 (Sierra): RC7630, RC7630-1 (data only) For installation details, refer to the following user guide: - Linux QMI SDK Application Developer's Guide
Instructions with AirVantage IoT Cloud	1. On AirVantage, monitor the system to be updated. 2. Select More > Install Bundle. 3. Select the desired firmware bundle. 4. Start the install procedure. The operation will now be "In progress" state and visible in the System Operations widget.

Release Information

For details about this firmware release, refer to the RC76xx Release 10.0 Customer Release Notes.

For Information, this Firmware Release contains the following software components:

Carrier Approval	Modem Firmware	PRI Configuration	Base Legato System
Generic — GCF (RC7620, RC7620-1)	SWI9X07H_00.09.10.00	001.164_000	22.10.0.ThreadX.rc10
Generic — GCF and PTCRB (RC7611, RC7611-1, RC7612)	SWI9X07H_00.09.10.00	001.164_000	22.10.0.ThreadX.rc10
AT&T (RC7611, RC7611-1, RC7612)	SWI9X07H_00.09.10.00	001.096_000	22.10.0.ThreadX.rc10
Verizon (RC7611, RC7611-1)	SWI9X07H_00.09.10.00	001.090_000	22.10.0.ThreadX.rc10
T-Mobile (RC7611, RC7611-1)	SWI9X07H_00.09.10.00	001.068_000	22.10.0.ThreadX.rc10
KDDI (RC7630, RC7630-1)	SWI9X07H_00.09.10.00	001.053_000	22.10.0.ThreadX.rc10
DOCOMO (RC7630, RC7630-1)	SWI9X07H_00.09.10.00	001.043_000	22.10.0.ThreadX.rc10
Sierra (RC7611, RC7611-1, RC7620, RC7620-1, RC7630, RC7630-1)	SWI9X07H_00.09.10.00	000.107_000	22.10.0.ThreadX.rc10

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