When i tried the initial code https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/esp32-simple-ota-update-via-webserver.130576/ - i have faced tons of troubles with OTA via file system, at least, with my ESP32 board example:
IMPORTANT:
1. only single .bin file is needed (not all partitions): "src.ino.bin", saved on a server as "update.bin".
2. separate "otafs" module is used, to include into projects (inline-C code is tied to this module name)
At last the code:
- previously saved file on the partition can be of strange size - smaller than before rebooting
- partition could be non-empty, but without files (!)
- downloading file from a server can show ... smaller size that must be - so, file is corrupted, but no trouble with WiFi Internet connection...
Actually, no idea why this way (with file system) is needed, if it's possible without file system. But OK, i just need to understand all.
This is more detailed code of ESP32 OTA update from a local file that pre-dowbloaded from a web-server (http- and https-links are both tested) and saved into the local flash memory file system (SPIFFS).
Non-empty partition without files:
AppStart
Connecting to WiFi...
Connected to wireless network.
My ip: 10.1.30.45
Preparing #1
Initializing Filesystem...
Files: 'NO FILES !!!
Total size: 1318001 B
Used size: 856914 B
Deleting all files...
Total size: 1318001 B
Used size: 856914 B 'BUT space is used (!)
Files:
Total size: 1318001 B
Used size: 856914 B
Formatting Filesystem. This may take some time
Formatting successful...
Files: 'no files
Total size: 1318001 B
Used size: 0 B 'and space is free !
Downloading from https://server.com/update.bin... 'https link, but the server does not have SSL-certificate, so ...
Saving as /update.bin...
[HTTP] GET...
Downloaded size = -1 '...so, download does not work
Wrong URL or server trouble
Normal work:
AppStart
Connecting to WiFi...
Connected to wireless network.
My ip: 10.1.30.45
Preparing #1
Initializing Filesystem...
Files:
Total size: 1318001 B
Used size: 0 B
Files:
Total size: 1318001 B
Used size: 0 B
Files:
Total size: 1318001 B
Used size: 0 B
Downloading from http://server.com/update.bin... 'NORMAL working URL
Saving as /update.bin...
[HTTP] GET...
Connected...
File size to be downloaded: 1069600
Writing File...
Total Bytes downloaded: 1069600
Downloaded size = 1069600
Files:
update.bin Size: 1069600
Total size: 1318001 B
Used size: 1078547 B 'some space (more than file size) is used for FileSystem...
Local file size = 1069600 'file is downloaded OK
Try to start update
Written : 1069600 successfully
OTA done!
Update sucessfully completed. Rebooting.
ets Jun 8 2016 00:22:57
rst:0xc (SW_CPU_RESET),boot:0x13 (SPI_FAST_FLASH_BOOT)
configsip: 0, SPIWP:0xee
clk_drv:0x00,q_drv:0x00,d_drv:0x00,cs0_drv:0x00,hd_drv:0x00,wp_drv:0x00
mode:DIO, clock div:1
load:0x3fff0030,len:1344
load:0x40078000,len:13964
load:0x40080400,len:3600
entry 0x400805f0
AppStart: orion_v.0.222
Device_btMAC = 083AF2A78EAE
Waiting for incoming BT connection from a clientIMPORTANT:
1. only single .bin file is needed (not all partitions): "src.ino.bin", saved on a server as "update.bin".
2. separate "otafs" module is used, to include into projects (inline-C code is tied to this module name)
At last the code:
Main:
#Region Project Attributes
#AutoFlushLogs: True
#CheckArrayBounds: True
#StackBufferSize: 10000
#End Region
'Ctrl + click to merge binaries into merged-flash.bin: ide://run?file=%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\esp32\tools\esptool_py\4.5.1\esptool.exe&args=--chip&args=ESP32&args=merge_bin&args=-o&args=..\Objects\bin\merged-flash.bin&args=--flash_mode&args=dio&args=--flash_size&args=4MB&args=0x1000&args=..\Objects\bin\src.ino.bootloader.bin&args=0x8000&args=..\Objects\bin\src.ino.partitions.bin&args=0x10000&args=..\Objects\bin\src.ino.bin
'Ctrl + click to flash into ESP32 board: ide://run?file=%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\esp32\tools\esptool_py\4.5.1\esptool.exe&args=--chip&args=ESP32&args=--baud&args=921600&args=write_flash&args=0x0&args=..\Objects\bin\merged-flash.bin
Sub Process_Globals
Public Serial1 As Serial
Private wifi As ESP8266WiFi
End Sub
Private Sub AppStart
Serial1.Initialize(115200)
Log("AppStart")
Log("Connecting to WiFi...")
If wifi.Connect2("mywifi","password") Then
Log("Connected to wireless network.")
Log("My ip: ", wifi.LocalIp)
otafs.Start
Else
Log("Failed to connect...")
End If
End Sub
Separate 'otafs' module:
Private Sub Process_Globals
'These global variables will be declared once when the application starts.
'Public variables can be accessed from all modules.
Private fs As ESP8266FileSystem
Private bc As ByteConverter
Private FullPath(200) As Byte
Private SaveAs(40) As Byte
Private returnedvalue As Long
End Sub
Sub Start
bc.ArrayCopy("[URL]http://server.com/update.bin[/URL]",FullPath)
bc.ArrayCopy("/update.bin", SaveAs) '/ is important!
Prepare
End Sub
Private Sub Prepare
For i = 1 To 10
Log("Preparing #", i)
InitFS
ListFiles
Dim fn As String = bc.StringFromBytes(SaveAs)
' 'remove prev file, if exists
' fs.Remove(fn)
' Log(fn, " deleted")
' ListFiles
'check space
Dim free_space As Long = fs.TotalSize - fs.UsedSize
If free_space < 1100000 Then 'clear the storage for new file
DeleteAllFiles
End If
're-check space
Dim files_qty As Int = ListFiles
Dim free_space As Long = fs.TotalSize - fs.UsedSize
If free_space < 1100000 And files_qty = 0 Then 'strange, but no space and no files
FormatFS
End If
ListFiles
DownloadBinFile
Dim size As Long = returnedvalue
Log("Downloaded size = ", returnedvalue)
If size = -1 Then
Log("Wrong URL or server trouble")
Continue
End If
ListFiles
Dim size2 As Long = FileSize(fn)
Log("Local file size = ", size2)
If size2 = size Then
UpdateFW
If returnedvalue = 1 Then
Log("UPDATED !")
Exit
End If
End If
Next
End Sub
Private Sub DownloadBinFile
RunNative("downloadfile", Null)
End Sub
Private Sub UpdateFW
RunNative("updateFromFS", Null)
End Sub
Private Sub InitFS
Log("Initializing Filesystem...")
If fs.Initialize = False Then
FormatFS
End If
End Sub
Sub FormatFS As Boolean
Log("Formatting Filesystem. This may take some time")
Dim res As Boolean = fs.Format
If(fs.Initialize()) = True Then
Log("Formatting sucessful...")
Else
Log("Error formatting Filesystem...")
End If
Return res
End Sub
Private Sub ListFiles As Int
Log("Files:")
Dim qty As Int
For Each f As File In fs.ListFiles("/")
Log(" ",f.Name," Size: ",f.Size)
qty = qty + 1
Next
Log("Total size: ", fs.TotalSize, " B")
Log("Used size: ", fs.UsedSize, " B")
Return qty
End Sub
Private Sub DeleteAllFiles
Log("Deleting all files...")
For Each f As File In fs.ListFiles("/")
Log("Deleting ", f.Name)
If fs.Remove(JoinStrings(Array As String("/", f.Name))) Then
Log("Deleted: ", f.Name)
End If
Next
Log("Total size: ", fs.TotalSize, " B")
Log("Used size: ", fs.UsedSize, " B")
End Sub
Private Sub FileSize (filename As String) As Long
For Each f As File In fs.ListFiles("/")
If filename = JoinStrings(Array As String("/", f.Name)) Then
Return f.Size
End If
Next
Return 0
End Sub
#if c
#include <HTTPClient.h>
#include "FS.h"
#include "SPIFFS.h"
#include <Update.h>
int downloadfile(B4R::Object* o) {
HTTPClient http;
printf("Downloading from %s...\n",(char*)b4r_otafs::_fullpath->data);
printf("Saving as %s...\n",(char*)b4r_otafs::_saveas->data);
// configure server and url
http.begin((char*)b4r_otafs::_fullpath->data);
printf("[HTTP] GET...\n");
// start connection and send HTTP header
int httpCode = http.GET();
if(httpCode > 0) {
// HTTP header has been send and Server response header has been handled
// file found at server
if(httpCode == HTTP_CODE_OK) {
printf("Connected...\n");
// get lenght of document (is -1 when Server sends no Content-Length header)
int len = http.getSize();
printf("File size to be downloaded: %i\n", len);
// create buffer for read
uint8_t buff[1024] = { 0 };
// get tcp stream
WiFiClient * stream = http.getStreamPtr();
//File
File file = SPIFFS.open((char*)b4r_otafs::_saveas->data, "w");
if(!file){
Serial.println("- failed to open file for writing");
b4r_otafs::_returnedvalue = -1;
return -1;
}
printf("Writing File...\n");
//File
int total=0;
// read all data from server
while(http.connected() && (len > 0 || len == -1)) {
// get available data size
size_t size = stream->available();
if(size) {
// read up to (buffer size) bytes
int c = stream->readBytes(buff, ((size > sizeof(buff)) ? sizeof(buff) : size));
//file.print((char *)buff);
file.write((byte*) &buff, c);
total=total+ c;
//File
if(len > 0) {
len -= c;
}
}
delay(1);
}
file.close();
printf("Total Bytes downloaded: %i\n", total);
b4r_otafs::_returnedvalue = total;
return total;
}
} else {
printf("[HTTP] GET... failed, error: %s\n", http.errorToString(httpCode).c_str());
}
http.end();
b4r_otafs::_returnedvalue = -1;
return -1;
}
// perform the actual update from a given stream
int performUpdate(Stream &updateSource, size_t updateSize) {
if (Update.begin(updateSize)) {
size_t written = Update.writeStream(updateSource);
if (written == updateSize) {
Serial.println("Written : " + String(written) + " successfully");
}
else {
Serial.println("Written only : " + String(written) + "/" + String(updateSize) + ". Retry?");
b4r_otafs::_returnedvalue = -1;
return -1;
}
if (Update.end()) {
Serial.println("OTA done!");
if (Update.isFinished()) {
Serial.println("Update sucessfully completed. Rebooting.");
ESP.restart();
return 0;
}
else {
Serial.println("Update not finished? Something went wrong!");
b4r_otafs::_returnedvalue = -1;
return -1;
}
}
else {
Serial.println("Error Occurred. Error #: " + String(Update.getError()));
b4r_otafs::_returnedvalue = -1;
return -1;
}
}
else
{
Serial.println("Not enough space to begin OTA");
b4r_otafs::_returnedvalue = -1;
return -1;
}
}
// check given FS for valid update.bin and perform update if available
int updateFromFS(B4R::Object* o) {
File updateBin = SPIFFS.open("/update.bin");
if (updateBin) {
if(updateBin.isDirectory()){
Serial.println("Error, update.bin is not a file");
updateBin.close();
b4r_otafs::_returnedvalue = -1;
return -1;
}
size_t updateSize = updateBin.size();
if (updateSize > 0) {
Serial.println("Try to start update");
performUpdate(updateBin, updateSize);
}
else {
Serial.println("Error, file is empty");
b4r_otafs::_returnedvalue = -1;
return -1;
}
updateBin.close();
// whe finished remove the binary from sd card to indicate end of the process
SPIFFS.remove("/update.bin");
b4r_otafs::_returnedvalue = 1;
return 1;
}
else {
Serial.println("Could not load update.bin from sd root");
b4r_otafs::_returnedvalue = -1;
return -1;
}
}
#End If
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