QFlash User Guide

Ver. QFlash_User_Guide_V3.2

Date: 2020-07-30

Status: Released

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About the Document

Revision History
Version Date Author Description

1.0 2012-10-30 Yolanda YAO Initial

1.1 2012-12-02 Yolanda YAO Updated QFlash version to 1.1

1.2 2013-02-25 Karen REN Updated QFlash version to 1.4

Apple SONG/ Added USB port to upgrade firmware for U10 and UC20
1.3 2013-05-20
Karen REN module
1. Added the way to upgrade GCxx module
1.4 2013-10-10 James CAI
2. Updated QFlash version to 2.1
1.5 2013-11-05 Lucky DOU Updated QFlash version to 2.2

1.6 2013-12-07 James CAI Updated QFlash version to 2.3

1.7 2013-12-12 Lucky DOU Updated QFlash version for UC15

1.8 2014-02-11 James CAI Updated QFlash version to 2.4

1.9 2014-02-26 Steed NING Updated QFlash version to 2.5

1.10 2014-03-18 James CAI Updated QFlash version to 2.6

1.11 2014-04-24 Anny ZHANG Updated QFlash version to 2.7

1.12 2014-06-25 James CAI Updated QFlash version to 2.8

Martin LI/
1.13 2014-08-13 Updated QFlash version to 2.9
Roddick SUN
1.14 2014-10-08 Martin LI Updated QFlash version to 3.0

1.15 2014-11-11 Mario XU Updated QFlash version to 3.1

1.16 2015-03-05 Jesse ZHANG Updated QFlash version to 3.3

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1.17 2015-06-03 James CAI Updated QFlash version to 3.4

1.18 2016-03-24 James CAI Updated QFlash version to 3.5

1. Added the way to upgrade Ecxx module
1.19 2016-06-16 Sophie ZHU
2. Updated QFlash version to 3.6
1. Added the way to load APP firmware
1.20 2016-09-26 Dylan LIU
2. Updated QFlash version to 3.7
Abby WU/ 1. Added the way to upgrade SCxx and AG35 modules
1.21 2017-07-24
Upton XU 2. Updated QFlash version to 4.3
1. Updated QFlash version to 4.4
2.0 2017-09-28 Joy WANG
2. Added information about applicable modules
1. Updated QFlash version to 4.5
2.1 2017-11-29 Joy WANG
2. Added the way to upgrade BC95 module
1. Updated QFlash version to 4.6
2.2 2018-01-03 Joy WANG 2. Added a note about firmware downloading in
Firehose mode for Ecxx modules

2.3 2018-04-25 Kitty WANG Updated QFlash version to 4.7

1. Updated QFlash version to 4.8
2.4 2018-05-21 Kitty WANG
2. Added notes about tool and firmware paths

1. Updated QFlash version to 4.9

2.5 2018-09-14 Kitty WANG 2. Added the way to upgrade EM12, BC95-G, BC68
and BC66 modules

1. Updated QFlash version to 4.10

2. Added applicable module MC25, M25 and M26
3. For M26 and MC60 modules (MTK platform), added
2.6 2018-12-25 Kitty WANG
command line download method to upgrade
firmware, in addition to the standard method.
(Chapter 2.3.2)
1. Updated QFlash version to 4.11
2. Updated the list of applicable modules (Chapter 1.2)
2.7 2019-04-08 Anne QIU
3. Added the log printing description of BC95-G
(Chapter 2.3.1)
1. Updated QFlash version to 4.12
2.8 2019-07-03 Kawhi HE
2. Added the way to upgrade EC200T module
1. Updated QFlash version to 4.13
2. Added the applicable module AG15
3. Added the method of loading firmware file for
OpenCPU modules (Chapter 2.2.1.2)
2.9 2019-09-17 Anne QIU
4. Added applicable module M66-OpenCPU of loading
APP firmware (Chapter 2.2.2.1)
5. Added the method of loading APP firmware for
M65-OpenCPU module (Chapter 2.2.2.2)

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6. Added abnormalities of M65 (Figure 23, 31, 38 and

45)
1. Updated QFlash version to 4.14
2.10 2019-11-12 Anne QIU 2. Added the method of upgrading BG95/BG77 module
3. Updated OpenCPU to QuecOpen
1. Updated QFlash version to 4.15
2.11 2019-12-19 Kawhi HE
2. Added the method of upgrading RG500Q module

3.0 2020-02-02 Kitty WANG Updated QFlash version to 4.16

1. Updated QFlash version to 4.18

3.1 2020-06-01 Kidd CHEN 2. Added the method of upgrading RM500Q-GL and
RG800H module
1. Updated QFlash version to 4.19
3.2 2020-07-30 Kidd CHEN 2. Added the method of upgrading RG801H module
3. Added the upgrading method for MBN function

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Contents

About the Document .................................................................................................................................. 2

Contents ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Figure Index ................................................................................................................................................ 6

1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 8
1.1. OS and Version .......................................................................................................................... 8
1.2. Applicable Modules .................................................................................................................... 8
1.3. About QFlash Tool...................................................................................................................... 9

2 Firmware Upgrade Procedures ....................................................................................................... 10

2.1. Configure Serial Port and Baud Rate ...................................................................................... 10
2.1.1. Set COM Port .................................................................................................................11
2.1.1.1. COM Port Selection for Mxx/GCxx/BCxx Modules ...............................................11
2.1.1.2. COM Port Selection for UGxx .............................................................................. 12
2.1.1.3. COM Port Selection for UCxx/ECxx/EGxx/Ex06/EM05/AGxx/BGxx/EM12/
RG500Q/RM500Q-GL ......................................................................................... 13
2.1.1.4. COM Port Selection for SCxx ............................................................................... 14
2.1.1.5. COM Port Selection for RG800H/RG801H .......................................................... 15
2.1.2. Set Baud Rate ............................................................................................................... 16
2.2. Load Firmware Files and APP Firmware ................................................................................. 17
2.2.1. Load Firmware Files...................................................................................................... 17
2.2.2. Load APP Firmware for QuecOpen Modules................................................................ 19
2.2.2.1. Load APP Firmware for MC60/M66...................................................................... 19
2.2.2.2. Load APP Firmware for M65 ................................................................................ 21
2.3. Upgrade Firmware ................................................................................................................... 22
2.4. MBN Function .......................................................................................................................... 27
2.5. Abnormalities ........................................................................................................................... 31
2.5.1. Selected a Wrong Serial Port ........................................................................................ 31
2.5.2. Connected to an Occupied Serial Port ......................................................................... 35
2.5.3. Selected an Unsupported Baud Rate ........................................................................... 38
2.5.4. Selected an Invalid FW File .......................................................................................... 39
2.5.5. Power Supply is Abnormal ............................................................................................ 43
2.5.6. USB to RS-232 Converter Cable is Abnormal .............................................................. 46

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Figure Index

Figure 1: About the Tool ............................................................................................................................... 9

Figure 2: Main Interface of QFlash ............................................................................................................ 10
Figure 3: Select the Correct Serial Port for Mxx/GCxx/BCxx Modules.......................................................11
Figure 4: No Need to Select COM Port for UGxx ...................................................................................... 12
Figure 5: Select the USB DM Port for UCxx/ECxx/EGxx/Ex06/EM05/AGxx/BGxx/EM12/RG500Q/
RM500Q-GL ............................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 6: Select the HS-USB Diagnostics 9091 Port for SCxx .................................................................. 14
Figure 7: Select the Quectel DLoader Port for RG800H/RG801H ............................................................ 15
Figure 8: Select the Baud Rate .................................................................................................................. 16
Figure 9: Select the File to Be Downloaded (Standard or QuecOpen Modules) ....................................... 17
Figure 10: Select the File to Be Downloaded (QuecOpen Modules)......................................................... 18
Figure 11: Select the .cfg File..................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 12: Select the Module Type ............................................................................................................ 20
Figure 13: Select the APP Firmware File for M65 ...................................................................................... 21
Figure 14: Click the Start Button ................................................................................................................ 22
Figure 15: Start Firmware Upgrade Automatically After Clicking “Start” Button ........................................ 23
Figure 16: Start Firmware Upgrade after Manually Restarting the Module (M10/M66/M72/M80/M85/M95/
MC60)....................................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 17: Start to Upgrade after Manually Restarting BC95 .................................................................... 25
Figure 18: Firmware Upgraded Successfully ............................................................................................. 26
Figure 19: Select the Serial Port of BG96 Module ..................................................................................... 27
Figure 20: Select the File to be Downloaded ............................................................................................. 28
Figure 21: Select “MBN autosel function” .................................................................................................. 29
Figure 22: MBN Upgraded Successfully for BG96 .................................................................................... 30
Figure 23: Connected to a Wrong Serial Port (M10/M66/M72/M80/M85/M95/MC60) .............................. 31
Figure 24: Connected to a Wrong Serial Port (M65) ................................................................................. 32
Figure 25: Connected to a Wrong Serial Port (GCxx) ............................................................................... 32
Figure 26: Connected to a Wrong Serial Port (UCxx)................................................................................ 33
Figure 27: Connected to a Wrong Serial Port (ECxx/AGxx/EG9x/Ex06/EM05/BGxx/EM12/RG500Q/
RM500Q-GL)............................................................................................................................ 33
Figure 28: Connected to a Wrong Serial Port (SCxx) ................................................................................ 34
Figure 29: Connected to a Wrong Serial Port (BCxx) ................................................................................ 34
Figure 30: Connected to an Occupied Serial Port (M10/M66/M72/M80/M85/M95/MC60) ....................... 35
Figure 31: Connected to an Occupied Serial Port (M65)........................................................................... 36
Figure 32: Connected to an Occupied Serial Port (GCxx)......................................................................... 36
Figure 33: Connected to an Occupied Serial Port (UCxx/ECxx/EG9x/Ex06/SCxx/EM05/AGxx/BGxx/
EM12/RG500Q/RM500Q-GL) .................................................................................................. 37
Figure 34: Connected to an Occupied Serial Port (BCxx) ......................................................................... 37
Figure 35: Selected an Unsupported Baud Rate (M10/M66/M72/M80/M85/M95/MC60) ......................... 38
Figure 36: Selected an Unsupported Baud Rate (GCxx) .......................................................................... 39
Figure 37: Selected an Invalid FW File (M10/M66/M72/M80/M85/M95/MC60) ........................................ 39
Figure 38: Selected an Invalid FW File (M65) ........................................................................................... 40

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Figure 39: Selected an Invalid FW File (GCxx) ......................................................................................... 40

Figure 40: Selected an Invalid FW File (UCxx).......................................................................................... 41
Figure 41: Selected an Invalid FW File (ECxx/EG9x) ................................................................................ 41
Figure 42: Selected an Invalid FW File (Ex06/AGxx/BG96/EM12) ........................................................... 42
Figure 43: Selected an Invalid FW File (EM05) ......................................................................................... 42
Figure 44: Abnormal Power Supply (M10/M66/M72/M80/M85/M95/MC60).............................................. 43
Figure 45: Abnormal Power Supply (M65) ................................................................................................. 43
Figure 46: Abnormal Power Supply (GCxx) ............................................................................................... 44
Figure 47: Abnormal Power Supply (UCxx/ECxx/EG9x/Ex06/EM05/AGxx/BGxx/EM12/RG500Q/
RM500Q-GL)............................................................................................................................ 44
Figure 48: Abnormal Power Supply (UGxx) ............................................................................................... 45
Figure 49: Abnormal Power Supply (SCxx) ............................................................................................... 45
Figure 50: Abnormal Power Supply (BCxx) ............................................................................................... 46
Figure 51: Abnormal USB to RS-232 Converter Cable ............................................................................. 46

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1 Introduction

1.1. OS and Version

This document mainly introduces methods of upgrading the firmware with “QFlash” upgrade tool provided
by Quectel. The tool can run on a PC without installation if the OS is among the ones listed below:

⚫ Windows 7
⚫ Windows 8
⚫ Windows 10

Any newer version of the tool and notification thereof will be provided in advance.

NOTES

1. In Windows 10, please start QFlash.exe by right-clicking the icon and selecting “Run as
administrator”.
2. The storage path of the tool and the firmware should NOT contain any space, and English
characters are preferred.

1.2. Applicable Modules

QFlash is applicable to the following Quectel modules.

Table 1: Applicable Modules

BCxx: BC95/ BC95-G/ BC68/ BC66

LPWA Module Series
BGxx: BG96/ BG95/ BG77

ECxx: EC20 R2.0/ EC20 R2.1/ EC25/ EC21

LTE Standard Module Series
EG9x: EG91/ EG95

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EM05

Ex06: EP06/ EG06/ EM06

LTE-A Module Series
EM12

Automotive Module Series AGxx: AG35/ AG15

Smart Module Series SCxx: SC20/ SC60

UCxx: UC15/ UC20

WCDMA Module Series
UGxx: UG95/ UG96

Mxx: M10/ M66/ M72/ M80/ M85/ M95/ M65/ MC60

GSM/GPRS/GNSS Module Series
GCxx: GC10

5G Module Series RG500Q/ RM500Q-GL/ RG800H/ RG801H

NOTE

Quectel modules listed above may include multiple models. Please refer to the corresponding module
specifications for more specific information.

1.3. About QFlash Tool

The QFlash tool developed by Quectel is shown as below.

Figure 1: About the Tool

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2 Firmware Upgrade Procedures

The firmware is upgraded through the following three steps with QFlash.

Step 1: Set serial port and baud rate.

Step 2: Load firmware files.
Step 3: Upgrade the firmware.

The following chapters describe the details about how to use the tool to upgrade firmware.

2.1. Configure Serial Port and Baud Rate

After the QFlash tool is started, the main interface is shown as below.

Figure 2: Main Interface of QFlash

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2.1.1. Set COM Port

2.1.1.1. COM Port Selection for Mxx/GCxx/BCxx Modules

Click “COM Port” drop-down list to select the COM port through which the firmware will be upgraded, as
shown in the following figure.

Figure 3: Select the Correct Serial Port for Mxx/GCxx/BCxx Modules

NOTES

1. For M10, M66, M72, M80, M85, M95 or MC60, the main UART is used to upgrade firmware. After
the port is selected, please manually restart the module.
2. For M65 and GCxx modules, the USB port is used to upgrade firmware, and the module will be
automatically restarted after “Start” button is clicked.
3. For BC95 module, the main UART is used to upgrade firmware. After the port is selected, please
click the “Start” button and wait for the prompt “Module Reset By Hand”, and then manually restart

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the module.
4. For BC66 module, the USB UART Ch A is used to upgrade firmware. After the port is selected,
please click the “Start” button and wait for the prompt “[INFO]Start connect with target,Please
reset DUT...”, and then manually restart the module.
5. For BC95-G and BC68 modules, the USB UART Ch A is used to upgrade firmware. After the port is
selected, please click the “Start” button and wait for the prompt “reset”, and then manually restart
the module.

2.1.1.2. COM Port Selection for UGxx

For UGxx, the USB port is used to upgrade firmware, and it can be selected automatically. When firmware
files are uploaded, “USB” will be displayed in gray in “COM Port” drop-down list. The module needs to be
turned off before “Start” is clicked. After clicking “Start”, please turn on the module within 10 seconds. The
interface is shown in the following figure.

Figure 4: No Need to Select COM Port for UGxx

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2.1.1.3. COM Port Selection for UCxx/ECxx/EGxx/Ex06/EM05/AGxx/BGxx/EM12/RG500Q/

RM500Q-GL

For UCxx, ECxx, EGxx, Ex06, EM05, AGxx, BGxx, EM12, RG500Q or RM500Q-GL, the USB DM port
can be used for firmware upgrade. Click “COM Port” drop-down list and select the USB DM port for
upgrade, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 5: Select the USB DM Port for

UCxx/ECxx/EGxx/Ex06/EM05/AGxx/BGxx/EM12/RG500Q/RM500Q-GL

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2.1.1.4. COM Port Selection for SCxx

For SCxx, the HS-USB Diagnostics 9091 port can be used for firmware upgrade. Click “COM Port”
drop-down list and select the HS-USB Diagnostics 9091 port for upgrade, as shown in the following
figure.

Figure 6: Select the HS-USB Diagnostics 9091 Port for SCxx

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2.1.1.5. COM Port Selection for RG800H/RG801H

For RG800H or RG801H, by default, the Quectel DLoader Port is used for firmware upgrades. Click the
“COM Port” drop-down list and select the port to upgrade, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 7: Select the Quectel DLoader Port for RG800H/RG801H

NOTES
A
1. Before upgrading the firmware package through Quectel DLoader Port, short-circuit BOOT and
GND of RG800H or RG801H.
2. For RG800H or RG801H, the Quectel DLoader Port is used by default to upgrade the firmware
package. If you need to use the HUAWEI Mobile Connect - DownLoad port, you need to use the
MainConfig.ini. In the configuration file, change the parameter of HS_ DL_MODE to 0.

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2.1.2. Set Baud Rate

Click the “Baudrate” drop-down list and select an appropriate baud rate, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 8: Select the Baud Rate

NOTES

1. There are different baud rate values to be selected and the hardware environment determines
whether a specified baud rate can be supported. If the baud rate is not supported, an error message
will be returned.
2. Please set baud rate to 921600 when upgrading firmware for GCxx or M65 modules, 9600 for BCxx
modules, and 460800 for other Quectel modules. Other baud rates may lead to an upgrading failure.
3. When upgrading firmware for BCxx modules, the baud rate is 9600 by default.
4. Baud rate setting is unnecessary for virtual USB ports.

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2.2. Load Firmware Files and APP Firmware

2.2.1. Load Firmware Files

The steps in this chapter are performed to load firmware files for standard and QuecOpen modules.

NOTE

The storage path of the firmware files should NOT contain any spaces, and English characters are
preferred.

Step 1: Click the button “Load FW Files”.

Step 2: Select the .txt, .cfg, .mbn, .lod, .fls, .fwpkg, .zip or .bat file which needs to be downloaded to the
module.

Figure 9: Select the File to Be Downloaded (Standard or QuecOpen Modules)

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Figure 10: Select the File to Be Downloaded (QuecOpen Modules)

NOTES

1. When Firehose folder exists in the firmware package, the firmware will be upgraded in Firehose
mode by default, and, to upgrade in Sahara mode, please check “Sahara only” under
“Configuration” in the menu bar; the upgrade will be processed in Sahara mode by default if there
is no Firehose folder in the firmware package.
2. For RG800H or RG801H, please select a firmware file with .bat extension.

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2.2.2. Load APP Firmware for QuecOpen Modules

The steps in this chapter are performed to load APP firmware for QuecOpen modules.

NOTE

The storage path of the APP firmware should NOT contain any spaces, and English characters are
preferred.

2.2.2.1. Load APP Firmware for MC60/M66

Step 1: Click the button “Load FW Files”, and select the .cfg file which needs to be downloaded to the
module.

Figure 11: Select the .cfg File

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Step 2: Click the “Module Type” drop-down list and select the module type.

Figure 12: Select the Module Type

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2.2.2.2. Load APP Firmware for M65

Click the button “Load FW Files”, and select the .lod file which needs to be downloaded to the module.

Figure 13: Select the APP Firmware File for M65

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2.3. Upgrade Firmware

Step 1: Click the “Start” button.

Figure 14: Click the Start Button

NOTES
1. Please note that there is no “Stop” button while upgrading firmware for GCxx, UCxx, UGxx, ECxx,
EG9x, Ex06, SCxx, BCxx, EM05, AGxx, BG96 or EM12, as shown above. In this case, it is NOT
permitted to stop the upgrading process, and please do NOT remove the USB or terminate the
downloading process before the upgrading is completed.
2. For ECxx modules, when Firehose folder exists in the firmware package, the firmware will be
upgraded in Firehose mode by default, and, to upgrade in Sahara mode, please check “Sahara
only” under “Configuration” in the menu bar; the upgrade will be processed in Sahara mode by
default if there is no Firehose folder in the firmware package.
3. If the upgrade in Firehose mode fails after many attempts, please try to turn off the anti-virus
software and firewall or uninstall them and, then, try again.

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Step 2: Restart the module to enable automatic firmware upgrade.

(1) GCxx, UCxx, UGxx, ECxx, EG9x, Ex06, SCxx, EM05, AGxx, BGxx, EM12, M65, RG500Q,
RM500Q-GL, RG800H and RG801H modules will be restarted automatically after clicking the
“Start” button, so there is no need to restart the modules manually. Please refer to the
following figure.

Figure 15: Start Firmware Upgrade Automatically After Clicking “Start” Button

NOTES

1. For GCxx, UCxx, UGxx, ECxx, EG9x, Ex06, SCxx, EM05, AGxx, BG96, EM12, M65, RG500Q,
RM500Q-GL, RG800H or RG801H, if there is no EVB for module firmware upgrade, please drive
the PWRKEY pin to a low level after clicking the “Start” button in 30 seconds.
2. RG800H or RG801H only supports upgrading in 64-bit operating system.
3. For RG800H or RG801H modules, during the upgrade process, if the PC is not configured with
the adb environment, the tool will automatically install and configure the adb environment
variables.

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(2) For M10, M66, M72, M80, M85, M95, MC60 or BC95, switch the D/L to “ON” on EVB within 30
seconds after clicking “Start” button, and then manually restart the module. In this way, as
shown in the following figures, the firmware upgrade will be started.

Figure 16: Start Firmware Upgrade after Manually Restarting the Module
(M10/M66/M72/M80/M85/M95/MC60)

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Figure 17: Start to Upgrade after Manually Restarting BC95

NOTES

1. On M10, M66, M72, M80, M85, M95, MC60, please make sure the EVB is powered by 5V power
supply when switching the D/L to “ON”, and then manually restart the module.
2. On BC95 module, please make sure the EVB is powered by 5 V power supply when switching the
D/L to “ON”, and click the “Start” button and wait for the prompt “Module Reset By Hand”, then
manually restart the module.

(3) For the firmware upgrade of BC95-G, BC68 and BC66 modules through TE-B, please wait for
the prompt “reset” (for BC95-G and BC68) or “[INFO]Start connect with target,Please reset
DUT...” (for BC66) after clicking the “Start” button, and then manually restart the modules.

The log will be printed in the path QFlash_V4.18\Release\NB-IoT\1 when the firmware of
BC95-G module is upgraded.

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Step 3: “PASS” will be shown on the interface after the firmware has been successfully upgraded, as
shown in the following figure.

Figure 18: Firmware Upgraded Successfully

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2.4. MBN Function

At present, QFlash only supports MBN upgrade function for BG96, the operating procedure is as follows:

Step 1: Click the “COM Port” drop-down list and select the COM port that will be used to upgrade the
firmware, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 19: Select the Serial Port of BG96 Module

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Step 2: Click the “Load FW Files” button and select the firmware file with the extension .mbn to
download to the module.

Figure 20: Select the File to be Downloaded

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Step 3: Click the “Start” button and the prompt “Do you need MBN autosel feature enabled by default”
will be popped out.

Figure 21: Select “MBN autosel function”

NOTES

1. Make sure there is mbn folder in the selected firmware version package before upgrading.
2. Check “MBN autosel feature enabled” to turn on MBN automatic selection function, otherwise it
will be disabled. Either by clicking “OK” button after checking “MBN autosel feature enabled”, or
by clicking “Cancel” with it left unchecked can you enable MBN upgrade function.

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Step 4: “PASS” will be shown on the interface after the firmware has been successfully upgraded, as
shown in the following figure.

Figure 22: MBN Upgraded Successfully for BG96

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2.5. Abnormalities

Abnormalities may be caused by the incorrect baud rate, damaged EVB/TE-B or invalid files, etc. The
following illustrates some common abnormalities.

2.5.1. Selected a Wrong Serial Port

Figure 23: Connected to a Wrong Serial Port (M10/M66/M72/M80/M85/M95/MC60)

NOTE

After selecting a correct serial port, if M10, M66, M72, M80, M85, M95 and MC60 modules are not
restarted, the error message will be the same as that of selecting a wrong serial port.

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Figure 24: Connected to a Wrong Serial Port (M65)

Figure 25: Connected to a Wrong Serial Port (GCxx)

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Figure 26: Connected to a Wrong Serial Port (UCxx)

Figure 27: Connected to a Wrong Serial Port

(ECxx/AGxx/EG9x/Ex06/EM05/BGxx/EM12/RG500Q/RM500Q-GL)

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Figure 28: Connected to a Wrong Serial Port (SCxx)

Figure 29: Connected to a Wrong Serial Port (BCxx)

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2.5.2. Connected to an Occupied Serial Port

Figure 30: Connected to an Occupied Serial Port (M10/M66/M72/M80/M85/M95/MC60)

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Figure 31: Connected to an Occupied Serial Port (M65)

Figure 32: Connected to an Occupied Serial Port (GCxx)

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Figure 33: Connected to an Occupied Serial Port (UCxx/ECxx/EG9x/Ex06/SCxx/EM05/AGxx/

BGxx/EM12/RG500Q/RM500Q-GL)

Figure 34: Connected to an Occupied Serial Port (BCxx)

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2.5.3. Selected an Unsupported Baud Rate

Figure 35: Selected an Unsupported Baud Rate (M10/M66/M72/M80/M85/M95/MC60)

NOTE

For M10, M66, M72, M80, M85, M95 or MC60, if an unsupported baud rate is selected, the tool will stop
running and no error message will be prompted. In such a case, please click the “Stop” button to
re-select a supported baud rate to restart with.

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Figure 36: Selected an Unsupported Baud Rate (GCxx)

2.5.4. Selected an Invalid FW File

Figure 37: Selected an Invalid FW File (M10/M66/M72/M80/M85/M95/MC60)

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Figure 38: Selected an Invalid FW File (M65)

Figure 39: Selected an Invalid FW File (GCxx)

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Figure 40: Selected an Invalid FW File (UCxx)

Figure 41: Selected an Invalid FW File (ECxx/EG9x)

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Figure 42: Selected an Invalid FW File (Ex06/AGxx/BG96/EM12)

Figure 43: Selected an Invalid FW File (EM05)

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2.5.5. Power Supply is Abnormal

Figure 44: Abnormal Power Supply (M10/M66/M72/M80/M85/M95/MC60)

Figure 45: Abnormal Power Supply (M65)

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Figure 46: Abnormal Power Supply (GCxx)

Figure 47: Abnormal Power Supply

(UCxx/ECxx/EG9x/Ex06/EM05/AGxx/BGxx/EM12/RG500Q/RM500Q-GL)

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Figure 48: Abnormal Power Supply (UGxx)

Figure 49: Abnormal Power Supply (SCxx)

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Figure 50: Abnormal Power Supply (BCxx)

2.5.6. USB to RS-232 Converter Cable is Abnormal

Figure 51: Abnormal USB to RS-232 Converter Cable

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