Top "Firmware" questions

Firmware is one of the most often used terms to denote the fixed programs and/or data structures that internally control an electronic device.

A good serial communications protocol/stack for embedded devices?

After writing several different custom serial protocols for various projects, I've started to become frustrated with re-inventing the wheel every …

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What are some available software tools used in testing firmware today?

I'm a software engineer who will/may be hired as a firmware test engineer. I just want to get an …

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What sort of things are UEFI "applications" actually used for?

I'm interested in PC firmware programming, and am just studying the UEFI spec. To my surprise, it seems like a …

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Debian Firmware bug TSC_DEADLINE disabled due to Errata

On Debian, when machine is boots, it shows error: [Firmware Bug]: TSC_DEADLINE disabled due to Errata; please update microcode …

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how to unsquashfs or mount a firmware image?

i want to extract my routers firmware, and modify it. so i used bitsum's firmware mod kit. it seems there …

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What is the difference between the Lego Mindstorms 1.0 and 2.0

I am thinking about buying a mindstorms kit (I don't currently own one but I have used 1.0 at university) and …

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Arduino C++ code: can you use virtual functions and exceptions?

Following up on this comment from the question Writing firmware: assembly or high level?: When compiling C++ code for the …

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kernel module cannot find firmware file on Android device; where should it be?

I am having trouble placing firmware properly on an Android device, I keep getting: <3>[ 3590.997375] usb 3-1.4: ath9k_…

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Is it possible to disable Android firmware update notifications?

I have an application running on phones that aren't meant to be touched or interacted with in any way. I …

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How do I know what android ndk version I'm running in

In the gui you can go to Settings->About Phone->Firmware Version and get 2.1 (or whatever). How do …

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