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EC20 DFOTA
User Guide
LTE Module Series
Rev. EC20_DFOTA_User_Guide_V1.0
Date: 2015-06-09

www.quectel.com

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Our aim is to provide customers with timely and comprehensive service. For any
assistance, please contact our company headquarters:
Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd.
Office 501, Building 13, No.99, Tianzhou Road, Shanghai, China, 200233
Tel: +86 21 5108 6236
Mail: info@quectel.com

Or our local office, for more information, please visit:

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http://www.quectel.com/support/salesupport.aspx

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About the Document
History
Revision
1.0

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Date

Author

Description

2015-06-09

Tommy ZHANG

Initial

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Contents
About the Document ................................................................................................................................... 2
Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Table Index ................................................................................................................................................... 4
1

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 5

2

Product Concept .................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1.
Get Delta Firmware Package .................................................................................................... 7
2.2.
Put Delta Package on FTP/HTTP Server ................................................................................. 7
2.3.
Execute AT Command to Upgrade the Firmware ..................................................................... 7

3

Description of AT Command .............................................................................................................. 8
3.1.
Upgrade Firmware via FTP Server by DFOTA ......................................................................... 9
3.2.
Upgrade Firmware via HTTP Server by DFOTA ..................................................................... 10
3.3.
Upgrade Firmware via File System by DFOTA ....................................................................... 11

4
5
6

Summary of FTP Error Codes .......................................................................................................... 13
Summary of HTTP Error Codes ........................................................................................................ 15
Appendix A Reference....................................................................................................................... 17

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Table Index
TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF FTP ERROR CODES .............................................................................................. 13
TABLE 2: SUMMARY OF HTTP ERROR CODES ............................................................................................ 15
TABLE 3: RELATED DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................................. 17
TABLE 4: TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................ 17

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Introduction

Quectel provides DFOTA (Delta Firmware Upgrade Over The Air) function, which allows you to upgrade
the firmware of the module over the air. It can upgrade the firmware to a new version, and upgrade back
to the old version as well.

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By using DFOTA, you only need to download the delta package into the module, which contains only the
differences between the old and new firmware versions, thus reducing the amount of data transmitted and
accelerating the speed of firmware upgrade.

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Product Concept

The DFOTA upgrade procedure can be shown as the following Figure.

FTP/HTTP
Server

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2. Put the package on
FTP/HTTP server

1. Get delta firmware
package

LTE/WCDMA/GPRS
(FTP/HTTP)

4. Automatic
download from
FTP/HTTP
server via
LTE/WCDMA/
GPRS network

Ext.
MCU

3. Execute AT command
“AT+QFOTADL”

Quectel
Module

5. Automatic
upgrade the
module’s
firmware

Figure 1: DFOTA Upgrade Procedure

As shown in the above figure, you need to operate three steps to upgrade the firmware:

Step 1: Get the delta firmware package from Quectel.
Step 2: Put the delta firmware on FTP/HTTP server.
Step 3: Execute AT command AT+QFOTADL to upgrade, then the module will operate the step 4 and
step 5 automatically.

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2.1. Get Delta Firmware Package
Before upgrading the device, you need to check the current firmware (the old one) by executing AT
command ATI. You also need to know the target firmware (the new one) which needs to be upgraded.
Then you need to provide the two firmware version information to Quectel or your provider to get the delta
firmware package.

2.2. Put Delta Package on FTP/HTTP Server

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When using the DFOTA function, you need to set up a FTP/HTTP server by yourself, for Quectel does not
provide a FTP/HTTP server. Then put the delta package on the server, and record the FTP/HTTP path.
The module will get the delta package from this path.

2.3. Execute AT Command to Upgrade the Firmware

After putting the delta firmware package on a FTP/HTTP server, you need to execute AT command
AT+QFOTADL, then the module will download the firmware from FTP/HTTP server over the air and
upgrade automatically. For details, please refer to Chapter 3.

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Description of AT Command

AT+QFOTADL command is used to upgrade firmware of the module. The module will reboot
automatically when the upgrade is successful, otherwise, the module will enter into recover mode and try
to update for five times.

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AT+QFOTADL Upgrade Firmware by DFOTA
Test Command
AT+QFOTADL=?

Response
OK

Update firmware from local file
AT+QFOTADL=

Response
OK

+QIND: "FOTA","START"
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING",,,
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING",,,
...
+QIND: "FOTA","END",
Or
ERROR

Update firmware from FTP
AT+QFOTADL=

Response
OK
+QIND: "FOTA","FTPSTART"
+QIND: "FOTA","FTPEND",
+QIND: "FOTA","START"
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING",,,
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING",,,
...
+QIND: "FOTA","END",
Or
ERROR

Update firmware from HTTP
AT+QFOTADL=

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Response
OK
+QIND: "FOTA","HTTPSTART"
+QIND: "FOTA","HTTPEND",
+QIND: "FOTA","START"
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING",,,
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING",,,

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...
+QIND: "FOTA","END",
Or
ERROR

Parameter


String type, max length is 128 bytes. It should be started with "/cache/ufs/" in UFS
or should be started with "/media/card/" in SD card.

String format, max length is 255 bytes. It should be started with "FTP://", for
example: “FTP://:@:/
String type, the username for authentication. The maximum size of the parameter
is 50 bytes

String type, the password for authentication. The maximum size of the parameter
is 50 bytes

String type, the IP address or domain name of the FTP server. The maximum size
of the parameter is 50 bytes

Integer type, the port of the FTP server. The default value is 21. The range is
1-65535

String type, the file name in FTP server. The maximum size of the parameter is 50
bytes

Integer type, indicates the FTP error code. 0 means OK

String format, max length is 255 bytes. It should be started with "HTTP://", for
example: “HTTP://:/ String type, the IP address or domain name of the HTTP server

Integer type, the port of the HTTP server. The default value is 80. The range is
1-65535

String type, the file name in HTTP server

Integer type, indicates the HTTP error code. 0 means OK

Integer type, indicates the upgrade progress percentage

Integer type, indicates the total number of delta firmware

Integer type, indicates the current number of delta firmware

Integer type, 0 means OK, else ERROR

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3.1. Upgrade Firmware via FTP Server by DFOTA
If the delta package is stored on a FTP server, you can execute the AT+QFOTADL command, the
module will upgrade the firmware automatically over the air via FTP, the example is shown as below:

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//Upgrade firmware via FTP server.
//The FTP server address is “ftp://test:test@124.74.41.170:21/Jun/update-v12-to-v13.zip".
//Execute command AT+QFOTADL, download and upgrade module’s firmware.
AT+QFOTADL="ftp://test:test@124.74.41.170:21/Jun/update-v12-to-v13.zip"
OK
+QIND: "FOTA","FTPSTART"
+QIND: "FOTA","FTPEND",0
//Finish downloading the package from FTP server.
//Module will be rebooted and USB port will be re-initialized. If the current port is USB port, MCU should
close and reopen it.

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+QIND: "FOTA","START"
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 1,4,1
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 2,4,1
...
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 100,4,1
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 1,4,2
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 2,4,2
…
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 100,4,2
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 1,4,3
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 2,4,3
…
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 100,4,3
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 1,4,4
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 2,4,4
…
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 100,4,4
+QIND: "FOTA","END",0
//Finish upgrading the firmware.

3.2. Upgrade Firmware via HTTP Server by DFOTA

If the delta package is stored on a HTTP server, you can execute the AT+QFOTADL command, the
module will upgrade the firmware automatically over the air via HTTP, the example is shown as below:
//Upgrade firmware via HTTP server.
//The HTTP server address is “http://www.quectel.com:100/update.zip ".
//Execute command AT+QFOTADL, download and upgrade module’s firmware.
AT+QFOTADL="http://www.quectel.com:100/update.zip"
OK

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+QIND: "FOTA","HTTPSTART"
+QIND: "FOTA","HTTPEND",0

//Finish downloading the package from HTTP server.

//Module will be rebooted and USB port will be re-initialized. If the current port is USB port, MCU should
close and reopen it.
+QIND: "FOTA","START"
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 1,4,1
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 2,4,1
...
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 100,4,1
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 1,4,2
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 2,4,2
…
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 100,4,2
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 1,4,3
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 2,4,3
…
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 100,4,3
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 1,4,4
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 2,4,4
…
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 100,4,4
+QIND: "FOTA","END",0
//Finish upgrading the firmware.

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3.3. Upgrade Firmware via File System by DFOTA

If the delta package has already been stored in module’s file system, you can execute the AT+QFOTADL
command and the module will upgrade automatically, the example is shown as below:
//Upgrade firmware through module’s file system.

AT+QFOTADL="/cache/ufs/update-v13-to-v12.zip"
OK
+QIND: "FOTA","START"
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 1,4,1
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 2,4,1
...
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 100,4,1
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 1,4,2
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 2,4,2
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+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 100,4,2
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 1,4,3
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 2,4,3
…
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 100,4,3
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 1,4,4
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 2,4,4
…
+QIND: "FOTA","UPDATING", 100,4,4
+QIND: "FOTA","END",0
//Finish upgrading the firmware.

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Summary of FTP Error Codes

The error code  indicates an error related to mobile equipment or network. The detail about
 is described in the following table.

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Table 1: Summary of FTP Error Codes

601
602
603
604
605
606
607
608
609
610
611
612
613

Meaning

Unknown error

FTP service blocked
FTP service busy
DNS parse fail
Network error

Control connection closed
Data connection closed
Socket closed by peer
Timeout error

Invalid parameter

Failed to open file

File position invalid
File error

614

Service not available, closing control connection

615

Open data connection fail

616

Connection closed; transfer aborted

617

Requested file action not taken

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618

Requested action aborted: local error in processing

619

Requested action not taken: insufficient system storage

620

Syntax error, command unrecognized

621

Syntax error in parameters or arguments

622

Command not implemented

623

Bad sequence of commands

624
625
626
627
628
629
630

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Command parameter not implemented
Fail to login FTP

Need account for storing files
Requested action not taken.

Requested action aborted: page type unknown
Requested file action aborted
Requested file name invalid

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Summary of HTTP Error Codes

The error code  indicates an error related to mobile equipment or network. The detail about
 is described in the following table.

Table 2: Summary of HTTP Error Codes

0
701
702
703
704
705
706
707
708
709
710
711
712
713

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Meaning

Operation successful
HTTP unknown error
HTTP timeout
HTTP busy

HTTP UART busy

HTTP does not get/post request
HTTP network busy

HTTP network open failure

HTTP network not configured
HTTP network deactivated
HTTP network error
HTTP URL error

HTTP empty URL

HTTP IP address error

714

HTTP DNS error

715

HTTP socket create error

716

HTTP socket connect error

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HTTP socket read error

718

HTTP socket write error

719

HTTP socket close

720

HTTP data encode error

721

HTTP data decode error

722

HTTP read timeout

723
724
725
726
727
728
729
730

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HTTP response failure
Incoming call busy
Voice call busy
Input timeout

Wait for data timeout

HTTP response timeout
Allocate memory failure
Invalid parameter

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Appendix A Reference

Table 3: Related Documents
SN

Document Name

Remark

[1]

Quectel_EC20_AT_Commands_Manual

EC20 AT commands manual

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Table 4: Terms and Abbreviations
Abbreviation
FTP
HTTP
DFOTA

Description

File Transfer Protocol

Hyper Text Transport Protocol

Delta Firmware Upgrade over the Air

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