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Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Document Scope
1.2. Document Audience
1.3. New Features/Enhancements
2. Abbreviations and Definitions
3. Related Documentation
4. Compatibility
5. Software Release Description
5.1. Release Identification
5.2. Software Tools Versions
5.3. Released Files and Download Processes
6. Software Changes Description
6.1. Validated Corrections/Improvements
6.2. Interface Changes
7. Troubleshooting
8. Certification Description
9. Restrictions and Additional Information
List of Tables
Table 1. New Features/Enhancements
Table 2. Abbreviations and Definitions
Table 3. Related Documentation
Table 4. Hardware Compatibility
Table 5. Software Compatibility
Table 6. Firmware Release Information
The scope of this document is the Firmware 7.52.2.A5 release description for the AirPrime SL808xT. Firmware 7.52.2.A5 is a maintenance release of Firmware 7.52.
This release note may be distributed to all direct and indirect customers and will be posted in Sierra Wireless Developer Zone.
Feature
Description
File System provisioning
Ability to populate the file system content while uploading an Open AT application to the module, easing steps to manage on end application to populate file system content.
Abbreviation/Acronym
Definitions
AMS
AirVantage Management Services
APN
Access Point Name
CMUX
3GPP TS 27.010 multiplexing protocol
CSD
Circuit Switched Data
CTS
Clear to Send
Data Call
GSM Circuit Switched Data Call
DLC
Data Link Connection
EDGE
Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution
EF
Elementary File
EGPRS
Enhanced GPRS
FDN
Fixed Dialing Number (Phonebook)
GPRS
General Packet Radio Service
GSM
Global System for Mobile communications
IMEI
International Mobile Equipment Identity
MCC
Mobile Country Code
ME
Mobile Equipment
MNC
Mobile Network Code
MS
Mobile Station
PDP
Packet Data Protocol
PLMN
Public Lands Mobile Network
PPP
Point-to-Point Protocol
SIM
Subscriber Identity Module
SMS
Short Message Service
UICC
Universal Integrated Circuit Card
USIM
Universal Subscriber Identity Module
Ref. #
Document #
Revision
Document Title
[1]
4111843
6.0
AT Commands Interface Guide for Firmware 7.52
[2]
4111844
ADL User Guide for Open AT Application Framework OS 6.52
[3]
4111992
8.3
AirPrime SL808x, SL808xT, SL808xBT Product Technical Specification and Customer Design Guidelines
[4]
4115145
3.2
AirPrime SL808xT, SL808xBT and SL808xBTA Product Technical Specification and Customer Design Guidelines
[5]
4115761
1.0
AirPrime SL808xT, SL808xBT Migration Guide
[6]
4112314
AirPrime SL Series Mechanical Socket Development Kit User Guide
[7]
2170029
3.0
AirPrime Recovery Mechanism Application Note
AirPrime Compatibility List
AirPrime SL8080T, SL8080BT
AirPrime SL8082T, SL8082BT
AirPrime SL8084T, SL8084BT
Component
Version
Open AT Application Framework
2.52.2.A5.201412171046
Open AT OS
6.52.0.201402271535
Location Library
2.0.0.201310171016 or 1.4.6.201310160912
Security Library
2.2.0.201306261000
Internet Library
5.56.0.201305170830
Extended AT Application
1.3.1.201405121153
AirVantage Agent
5.3.4.I201408221554
Modem (ATI8)
Services (ATI3)
Identification
S4_1_0_21
7.52.2.A5.201411281219
Date of generation
2014/11/27 16:53
2014/11/28 12:19
Binary Size
1804452 bytes
Checksum
0x02E18B16
Boot loader X-modem
First stage boot loader
IMEI SV
0x19
Flash/RAM type
NAND 128 MBytes / RAM 64 Mbytes
S/W Tools Name
Resource File
Binary Update Tool
R11.2.1105.0
SIERRA_BOOT_S4.1.0.21_sl808x.cwe,
SIERRA_OAT_FW_752_2_A5_5_FULL_sl808x.cwe
or R7.52.2.A5.201411281219.SL808x.exe
Developer Studio
3.1
MuxConfTool
4.5.6.0
Download Option
Files
Upgrade through Developer Studio
Open_AT_Application_Framework_v2-52-2-A5_Full_Installer.exe
Upgrade through Binary Update Tool
Upgrade through X-modem
Bootloader
SIERRA_BOOT_S4.1.0.21_sl808x.dwl
Firmware
SIERRA_OAT_FW_752_2_A5_5_FULL_sl808x.dwl
For the upgrade procedure, you can refer to:
This section presents all corrections or improvements integrated in Firmware 7.52.2.A5.
Issues are sorted by alphabetical order of Impacted Domain.
ID
Impacted Domain
Impacted Sub-Domain
Fixed in
76417
70757
Installation of AMS firmware/embedded application delta may sometime fail if the AirPrime is powered-off just after +WDSI: 14 unsolicited response.
7.52.2.A5
76270
After the AirPrime is reset, AMS login and password set using AT+WDSS are not displayed
75749
AMS firmware/embedded application delta update may fail if GPRS attach is performed bearer is started right at the point when the AirPrime is trying to perform network detach.
75259
PDP context activation request to AMS server after patch update is sent without username and password information.
72572
AT+PACSP (AT&T proprietary command) is not functional
AT
OTHER
74178
SPI block cannot be subscribed more than with different chip select signal
DEVICE
IOB
76600
Installation of a corrupt firmware or a corrupt embedded application is not blocked by the firmware, due to lack of CRC check.
DWL
OATBOOT
73183
WIP bearer start may fail if the APN requires authentication.
SESSION_MGT
73186
Service status in the network for +CLIP/+CLIR/+COLP supplementary service is incorrectly displayed as not provisioned, even if the service is provisioned.
SS
73655
ADL_SIM_EVENT_FULL_INIT event not received if UART2 is attempted to be opened
74054
73979
In case of file system corruption, a recovery mechanism of critical firmware data has been implemented to secure module being able to power up. While recovering the module, file system content (files and A&D objects) may not fully recover. Present Open AT application is not impacted.
72229
Call waiting beeps for an incoming call are not heard during an active call.
7.52.1.A5
65387
When AT+CLCK="PN",1,<password> command is executed, ERROR is returned.
7.52
67234
AT+WIMEI cannot set IMEI on AirPrimes with default/blank IMEI.
68260
+CLIP response is returned very late when interrogation of +CLIP status is rejected by network
68301
+CME ERROR: 30 is returned very late when the activation for call waiting is rejected by network.
68334
Activating/deactivating ENS feature using AT+WBHV is not functional.
68777
<ActiveConfig> setting of +SPEAKER is not maintained after AirPrime power cycles.
72215
AT+WPPP command fails to update password for CHAP/PAP protocol, if it is already set once.
65291
Deleted LDN phonebook entries still appear after AirPrime restarts on deleting the LDN phonebook by AT+WDCP="LD" command.
PHONEBOOK
67175
Emergency Call 000 Fails with a PIN or PUK locked USIM.
64014
In PDU mode, the content of stored unsent message is altered after receiving a new message.
65241
AT+CMGD command does not delete the message properly.
68697
SMS cannot be sent after the activation of PDP context.
70570
Occasional AirPrime reset while sending lots of SMS in quick succession.
70076
Bridge mode fails in case of 2 PPP interfaces are bridged
DATA
66695
AT+CMUT=1 does not mute the microphone. Instead it mutes the earphone.
AUDIO
67382
AirPrime is unable to stop the BUSY tone when an MO call is made to a busy phone number.
66285
On configuring the GPIO as INPUT using AT+WIOM command and then writing on the INPUT configured GPIO using AT+WIOW command, the direction on INPUT configured GPIO changes to OUTPUT.
67371
No error is received on subscribing to ADL BUS service, either on already subscribed GPIO or on unsupported GPIO.
69896
GPIO's subscribed as OUTPUT by using Application may switch its direction to INPUT after calling adl_extintSubscribe API.
70705
"CONNECT" message is not displayed when data connection is established on DLC opened on USB.
MUX
67839
SPI write sometimes fails when a payload exceeding 90 bytes is written repeatedly in a loop.
68868
Sometimes AirPrime is not able to communicate on the SPI bus.
69811
The volume of the speaker and microphone do not change for some values of gain of AT+WDGR and AT+WDGT.
70931
Occasionally, ADL_INIT_REBOOT_FROM_EXCEPTION not received in adl_main if reset is caused due to Application inserting too many items in queue.
69179
On USB port, DD frames are not received while activating the DATA mode for GPRS session.
USB
67208
On UART CTS pin becomes logical low on disabling hardware flow control.
V24
68653
Loopback connection on UART1 results in data loss.
69862
Download of large file using Developer Studio fails over UART.
67454
The XMODEM download over UART can be done only at the baud rate of 115200.
69230
After few normal restarts (due to +WOPEN, +CFUN), AT+WDWL doesn't launch the xmodem bootloader.
65856
AirPrime may restart during firmware upgrade through AirVantage Management Services.
66161
+CME ERROR: 515 is received, when an Application is running on AirPrime and +WDSO command is sent in concatenation with other command from AirVantage Management Services server.
66311
AirPrime cannot connect to the AirVantage Management Services when an HTTP connection has been created using Internet Library.
66315
If RDMS APN is not set and connection with first tomer APN fails, AirPrime doesn’t try to connect with remaining tomer APNs. Correct behavior is to try all PDP contexts one by one.
65760
AT+WPPP=1 without optional parameters returns +CME ERROR:3.
66956
+CGEV indications may not be reported when cid parameter is present in them.
69081
GPRS detach not performed with at+cgatt=0.
71930
AirPrime does not acknowledge LCP-ECHO request leading to disconnection of PPP on Linux OS.
69356
AirPrime restarts when AT+WIPBR is executed, for GPRS bearer, with combined length of <login> and <password> higher than 48.
68015
AT port can become unresponsive when the download XTRA command and the inquiry command are sent in a short time.
GPS
67170
67020
Improvements related to GPS performance
65891
During IP connection, sometimes event ADL_CALL_HANGUP_OK is not received when adl_callhangup() is called during an active call.
CC
66155
Emergency call not possible without SIM or when SIM PIN is locked and PIN is not yet entered.
66631
67176
When a mobile originated emergency call is terminated using ATH, sometimes OK is not received and no further voice call is possible.
67356
When a call waiting indication is seen, AT+CHLD=2 needs to be executed twice to accept the new call and to put the active call on hold.
67357
Users with Call waiting service enabled have difficulty in hearing the ongoing call when a third call is in waiting.
67358
User cannot use call waiting and call conferencing services.
67542
ADL_CALL_EVENT_NO_CARRIER event not sent to the Application when call is BUSY.
68243
When AT+CHLD=0 or AT+CHLD=1x command is issued, Active call is also disconnected.
68302
When AT+CHLD=0 command is issued, Active call is also disconnected.
68514
AT+CACM does not return correct accumulated meter values.
69657
All emergency calls are directed to 112, instead of the emergency number specified.
69825
AirPrime resets on dialing a number with 60 or more digits.
70421
When SIM is in "No PIN" or "PIN1 blocked", emergency call can't be made.
67546
Emergency call made after PUK1 is unlocked gets disconnected automatically after a short duration
69425
Emergency Call 000 fails.
65424
AT+CCED=0,8 always returns 99 for channel bit error rate.
65776
<LAC> and <CellId> field value is not reported correctly through CCED response.
67838
+WIND: 15 is not seen when there is a change in time zone.
68339
When AT+CSSN=1,1 has been executed on AirPrime, the supplementary service notification for "additional incoming call forwarded" ( +CSSU: 10 ) is never received.
71984
AT+CCED=0 leads to occasional reception of +CME ERROR: 30.
67682
Stress testing AT+COPS=?, without waiting for response, leads to +CME ERROR 515 for all the AT commands including the AT command.
PLMN_SEL
68746
+CREG: 2 is not received on network loss.
RR
66017
SMS ADL callbacks not always received even if SMS is sent correctly.
69517
On sending the SMS again after changing the service type from GPRS to GSM (circuit switched),+CMS ERROR: 515 is received.
70420
Occasional AirPrime reset while sending SMS.
64421
<time> field of +CCFC is not displayed when <reason> is no reply.
64814
Call waiting unsolicited responses (+CCWA ) are not received when the ongoing call has been put on hold.
65377
At times complete incoming USSD string is not shown with + D indication.
68215
AT+CCFC=0,4 does not erase unconditional call forwarding for data call and AT+CCWA=0,0 does not disable call waiting for data call.
68220
Call Barring Service not working.
68250
AT+CCFC returns incorrect call forward status.
68337
Registration of Call Forwarding Supplementary service for all asynchronous services, using ATD command, leads to registration of the service for all tele-services.
68513
Call waiting status, received with +CCWA indications, is incorrect.
68516
AirPrime displays the connected line identification presentation information even if "COLP" is not provisioned.
68672
Call waiting status, received in +CCWA: indication, is incorrect.
68901
Certain + D indications are not received even when AT+ D=1 has been issued.
69024
Extra responses of activating call forwarding including that of data, fax are received along with correct response for speech for BS codes =17(Voice group calling service) or 18(Voice broadcast service).
69096
Supplementary service notification for "forwarded MT call" (+CSSU: 0) are missing when enabled by AT+CSSN=1.
66868
Audio quality may deteriorate when audio & GPS operations are preformed concurrently.
HWL
66908
Microphone feedback in speaker may not change for some values of gain of AT+SIDET
68359
Wrong digital gain of the speaker in index received if the Gain set in Db mode.
69262
The DTMF tone is played locally at speaker when the tone is sent using AT+VTS.
70545
AirPrime indicates to network that it supports AMR-Wideband (even though it doesn't).
65626
API adl_ioGetCapabilitiesList() returns incorrect number of GPIOs (one more than the actual number of GPIO pins available on the AirPrime).
OAT
65718
adl_ioRead() retrieves incorrect GPIO level values after some GPIO write operations.
66491
API adl_ctxSuspend does not work.
68534
SPI_CS_N may sometimes be released early, leading to data loss (last byte of SPI data).
72177
With some specific SIM cards, SIM initialization may sometimes fail.
RESET
66685
Software watchdog is not functional.
SYS
69803
When trying to put a GDB breakpoint in an Application using a low level interrupt, the breakpoint isn't reached and AirPrime restarts.
69086
Can't select Band 6 (UMTS800) with AT+WUBS command.
UMTS
CELL_SEL
65550
Indicator control, +CIND, reports incorrect signal quality.
MEASUREMENT
65722
Wrong TON of address for phone number may be received for AT+CLIP command.
69054
The value <Maximum bitrate DL> in sometimes not set correctly with AT+CGEQREQ command.
This section presents the interfaces that have been modified since Firmware 7.52.
Command
Comment
AT+COPN
The table containing the operators name has been updated as per latest TS.25 list (formerly, SE.13) dated September 8, 2014.
AT+PASCP
This AT&T proprietary command indicates to the user the Network Selection Menu availability (ENS support)(also called PLMN Mode bit in the AT&T specification)
For Open AT Developers, please refer to the Troubleshooting Guide available in Developer Zone before contacting customer support.
For AT developers, please contact customer service for support and debugging information.
Product
GCF-CC
NAPRD.03
ANATEL
JRF/JPA
OFTA
SL8080T/SL8080BT
v5.21
SL8082T/SL8082BT
v3.55
SL8084T/SL8084BT
Yes
This section presents additional information or restrictions that must be taken into account regarding Firmware 7.52.2.A5. Issues are sorted by alphabetical order of Impacted Domain.
Issue ID
Description (What/When)
64017
AT+WLCK doesn’t work for PS, PP and PC facilities.
66591
AT+WSVN does not change the IMEI SVN sent to the network
68395
"+WIND:7" indication is not received when SIM PIN is locked and PIN is not yet entered
69109
AirPrime indicates to network that it supports Fax (even though it doesn't). This is not expected to impact normal functioning of the AirPrime.
75319
SMS sent to the AirPrime while it is powered off may sometimes be missed
72444
+CDS or +CDSI unsolicited responses for SMS delivery report may sometimes be missed when a large number of SMS are sent repeatedly and UART port is kept busy
63843
When a STK SEND SS is requested, the action is correctly done, but the Terminal response sent back to the SIM doesn't contain additional information (Operation Code and SS Parameters).
STK
76924
+WDSI: 17 (a fallback mechanism was launched) unsolicited response is not reported when fallback of embedded application or firmware is triggered by the firmware. Firmware triggers fallback if the embedded module resets repeated at power-up (Refer to document [7] AirPrime Recovery Mechanism Application Note).
Workaround: On AMS Server, refresh the AirPrime configuration to check embedded application or firmware version & reaffirm if the upgrade was successful.
65945
During software upgrade using AirVantage Management Services, after a fallback, the +WDSF information is wrong; it informs that a fallback is possible, whereas it is not.
66162
AT commands (like AT+COPS=?) issued over AMS may fail it takes longer than 60 seconds.
71956
After a firmware upgrade using Airvantage Management Services , even when the firmware has been re-installed using serial link, value reported by +WDSF: indication incorrectly shows that a fallback firmware package is present.
72996
Connections to AirVantage Management Services will fail after GPRS connection is closed by +CGATT=0, if +CGCLASS is set to "CG". Connection can be established again only after module is reset.
76961
AMS Server may sometimes display "SL808x" as the AirPrime name instead of the correct AirPrime name (AvMS node: /DevDetail/FwV)
73899
wip_netGetOpts() cannot retrieve options WIP_NET_OPT_IP_TTL, WIP_NET_OPT_IP_TOS, WIP_NET_OPT_IP_FRAG_TIMEO
70827
WIP_CEV_ERROR is not triggered if GPRS interface is closed using AT+CGACT=0 command
75140
Virtual UART (CMUX DLC) may not respond if incoming call is received when sleep mode is enabled.
69352
SYSTEM_RESET_N pin is not functional after AirPrime enters sleep mode.
73466
State of RTS returned by adl_portGetSignalState() is incorrect
73909
"." and ".." folders are not shown while listing the contents of a File System.
Flash
73128
QoS settings reset to default when GPRS bearer is started by an embedded application.
71957
When the T3321 timeout occurs during a GPRS detach procedure with the retransmission, AirPrime fails to perform the GPRS attach subsequently.
74411
PPP dialup (ATD*99***1#) fails if SIM supporting only Packet switched data & if AirPrime is set to AT+CGCLASS="A"
Workaround: Use AT+CGCLASS="CG" instead AT+CGCLASS="A"
68766
When a MO call is made to a 'busy' number, the busy tone doesn't stop even after issuing ATH command
69266
+WIND: 15 (NITZ information message) unsolicited response is not received during power up in the absence of +CGREG:1 (AirPrime connected to GSM only cells)
70587
AMR-Wideband is not supported
Audio
64114
With adl_adSubscribe() API, it is possible to allocate only one cell with an undefined size, any further cell allocations with undefined size cause the AirPrime to restart.
66340
Starting time is long compare to 2G products. Start-up times measured in controlled environment are:
+WIND: 3 8.74
+WIND: 7 8.91
+CREG: 1 30.11
+WIND: 4 47.14
69663
The audio PCM playback stops with an error, and cannot be restarted. Sometimes AirPrime restarts after this.
74302
73669
Stack overflow does not trigger a reset & a backtrace
RTX
72053
ADL event is not received by one of the Application tasks, when two Application tasks are waiting for it.
65589
SIM initialization time can be very long and may vary from one SIM to other.
69891
Incorrect response is received on selection of a non-existing File ID using AT+CSIM command.
70855
+CME ERROR: 13 is not reported after a SIM is removed
69490
Incorrect TERMINAL RESPONSE is received if call attempt resulting from a proactive command fails.
The Open AT Application Framework is a complete software package for embedded M2M application development. It offers a range of readily available building blocks which accelerate the application development process, allowing you to bring connected products to market faster and reduce development costs.
Open AT Firmware release notes includes :
Firmware 7.54.2.A1 (SL808xT/ BT)
Firmware 7.54.0.A1 (SL808xT/ BT)
Firmware 7.53.1.A1 (SL808xT/ BT)
Firmware 7.52.5.A5
Firmware 7.52.2.A5
Firmware 7.52.1.A5 (SL808xT)
Firmware 7.52.0.A1 (Q2698)
Open AT Frimware 7.52
Open AT Firmware 7.51
Open AT Firmware 7.50
Open AT Firmware 7.4a
Open AT Firmware 7.47.6_V2
Open AT Firmware 7.47.6
Open_AT_Firmware 7.47.4
Open_AT_Firmware 7.47
Open_AT_Firmware 7.46
Open_AT_Firmware 7.45.5
Open_AT_Firmware 7.45.1
Open_AT_Firmware 7.45
Open_AT_Firmware 7.44
Open_AT_Firmware 7.43
Open_AT_Firmware 7.42
Open_AT_Firmware 7.4
Open_AT_Firmware 7.3a
Open_AT_Firmware 7.3
Open_AT_Firmware 7.2a
Open_AT_Firmware 7.2