How to Update Xiegu G1M Firmware?

First of all, make sure you've got the latest firmware from Radioddity/Xiegu. CLICK HERE to download it.

It is possible that the firmware needs to be reloaded. This is most often seen when the radio is connected to a computer and turned on. I am including the firmware file

Open the link below, download and install the Teraterm terminal program v4.96

https://osdn.net/projects/ttssh2/releases/
　

Screenshot of the OSDN.net website showing the Tera Term download page.

Plug the USB Cable into the computer and open Device Manager. Click on the Com port, observe port number and set Port speed to 19200 BPS

Leave radio turned off

Screenshot of Windows Device Manager showing COM port properties with Port Settings tab selected and Bits per second set to 19200.

Open TeraTerm

Screenshot of the Tera Term New connection dialog box.


Choose Setup, then Serial port

Screenshot of Tera Term application menu with Setup -> Serial port highlighted.

Verify com port number and confirm port speed is 115200 BPS

Screenshot of Tera Term Serial port setup confirming COM port number and speed set to 115200 BPS.

Hold the Space Bar and turn the radio on

Choose 1 to Update FW

Screenshot of Tera Term window displaying the Xiegu G1M bootloader menu with option 1 'Update FW' selected.


Old FW is erased

Screenshot of Tera Term showing the G1M firmware erasing process: 'Erasing FW Sector... OK! Waiting FW File...'

When the FW is erased, You will be prompted for the new FW file

Choose File, Transfer, Send

Screenshot of Tera Term menu path: File -> Transfer -> Send.
　

Highlight the FW file, and put a checkmark in the Option for 1K. It will not load properly if this is not checked

Screenshot of Tera Term Send file dialog showing the G1M firmware file highlighted and the '1K' option checked.

Firmware transfer is started

Screenshot of Tera Term Send file progress window indicating the G1M firmware transfer is in progress.

On completion, you will be prompted to reboot your rig

Screenshot of Tera Term showing the firmware update completion message: 'Update FW finish! Please reboot RIG!'

Turn Radio off
REMOVE POWER CORD FROM RADIO AND COUNT TO 10
PLUG POWER CORD BACK IN
Turn on the Radio and the operation should be restored.

　

2 comments

Jackson

Hi lazaros, thanks for your suggestion, we’ve added the download link at the beginning of this guidance.

lazaros

Hello and thanks for the info…Do not forget to upload the firmware…it is not here

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