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How to Flash the Firmware of ChameleonUltra/ChameleonLite via Bluetooth

Posted on by Wilson
18
Aug

ChameleonUltra and ChameleonLite both support DFU Mode – Device Firmware Upgrade Mode. Based on NRF52840 chip, they can be operated with Both USB and bluetooth connection. Here’s a simple tutorial for upgrade th firmware of ChameleonUltra with only Bluetooth.

MTools BLE

MTools BLE App has supported upgrading the firmware of ChameleonUltra and ChameleonLite.

MTools BLE
MTools BLE
  1. Enter Chameleon GUI
  2. Choose Firmware Upgrade
  3. Select ChameleonUltra or Lite
  4. Select DFU device
  5. Start to upgrade

Preparation

With DFU App

nRF Device Firmware Update is a mobile app for updating nRF5 SDK firmware using Bluetooth Low Energy as a transport.

nRF Device Firmware Update
nRF Device Firmware Update

Download the latest zip package of your ChameleonUltra or ChameleonLite.

RfidResearchGroup/ChameleonUltra

Steps

  1. Enter the DFU Mode There are 2 ways to enter DFU Mode
    Option 1: Connect ChameleonUltra in MTools Lite and click Enter DFU Mode.
    Option 2: Hold on Button B and plugin USB Cable. Once get in DFU Mode, you can see the two LEDs in the middle blinking alternately.
  2. Choose firmware file in DFU App.
  3. Select Bluetooth devces whose name starts with CU-.
  4. Click Upload button to upload and upgrade the frimware.
  5. Wait for 1 mins to click Button A to power on ChameleonUltra again.

Fimware

dfu-app.zip – The firmware only includes application parts.

dfu-full.zip – The firmware includes both application and bootloader.

Choose ultra-dfu-app.zip or lite-dfu-app.zip depending on your devices.

Wilson

2 thoughts on “How to Flash the Firmware of ChameleonUltra/ChameleonLite via Bluetooth”

    • Wilson says:

      Hi Marx,
      The ChameleonTiny and ChameleonUltra are total different hardware and firmware. It’s impossible to share the same software.

      Reply

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