CN102811436A - Firmware updating method and device - Google Patents

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CN102811436A
CN102811436A CN2011101489384A CN201110148938A CN102811436A CN 102811436 A CN102811436 A CN 102811436A CN 2011101489384 A CN2011101489384 A CN 2011101489384A CN 201110148938 A CN201110148938 A CN 201110148938A CN 102811436 A CN102811436 A CN 102811436A
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The invention provides a firmware updating method and device. The firmware updating method is applied to a terminal which comprises at least one hardware unit. The firmware updating method comprises the following steps of: receiving a firmware updating instruction, acquiring updating data and an updating address according to the firmware updating instruction, and updating a firmware at the updating address according to the updating data, wherein the firmware updating process comprises the steps of acquiring and recording the state information of any hardware unit in the at least one hardware unit and/or acquiring and recording the updating operation information collected by any hardware unit in the at least one hardware unit. In the embodiment of the invention, by recording the state information and/or the updating operation information of the hardware unit in the firmware updating process, the information support for acquiring relevant information in the updating process after an updating operation can be provided to users and the like so that the users can search or judge possible abnormalities or problems and the like in the updating process.

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A kind of firmware update and device
Technical field
The present invention relates to communication technical field, relate in particular to a kind of firmware update and device.
Background technology
Along with the extensive use of portable terminal etc. and the develop rapidly of relevant art, the hardware at terminal or internal processes can support multiple setting or upgrading etc. to upgrade operation, the for example firmware upgrade of smart mobile phone.
Yet when firmware update, the hardware at terminal or internal processes possibly break down, and can directly cause the failure of upgrading or upgrade problems such as can not normally use appears in the back portable terminal.
Therefore, be badly in need of a kind of update method now, so as when in time to find to upgrade because the unusual problems that causes such as hardware.
Summary of the invention
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of firmware update and device, in the time of can being convenient to find to upgrade because the unusual problem that causes such as hardware.
In order to solve the problems of the technologies described above, the technical scheme of the embodiment of the invention is following:
A kind of firmware update is applied to a terminal, and said terminal comprises at least one hardware cell, and said method comprises:
Reception firmware update instruction;
According to said firmware update instruction, obtain to Update Information and scheduler;
Use said Updating Information to carry out firmware update in said scheduler;
Wherein, in the process of said firmware update, obtain and write down the state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell; And/or, obtain and write down the renewal operation information of gathering by any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
Further, said in the process of firmware update, obtain and write down the state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell, comprising:
Said receive said firmware update instruction after, said use is said to Update Information before said scheduler is carried out firmware update, obtained and write down first state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
Further, Updated Information before said scheduler is carried out firmware update in that said use is said, obtain and write down first state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell after comprise:
When the first state information first predetermined condition of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell, generate information;
Export said information, stop using said Updating Information to carry out firmware update in said scheduler with prompting.
Further, said first state information comprises one of following or combination in any:
The resolution of the magnitude of voltage of battery, the brightness value of display unit, display unit, the responsive state of wifi chip, the responsive state of Bluetooth chip, sensor's response state.
Further, said in the process of firmware update, obtain and write down the state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell, comprising:
Update Information when said scheduler is carried out firmware update in that said use is said, obtain and write down second state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
Further, said second state information comprises one of following message in the predetermined amount of time or combination in any:
The responsive state of the resolution of the magnitude of voltage of battery, the brightness value of display unit, display unit, wireless network wifi chip, the responsive state of Bluetooth chip, sensor's response state.
Further, also comprise:
Receive the instruction of first record queries;
According to the instruction of said first record queries, obtains said in the process of firmware update, obtain and at least one hardware cell of writing down in the state information of any hardware cell;
Export the state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
Further, also comprise:
Receive the instruction of second record queries;
According to the instruction of said second record queries, obtain saidly in the process of firmware update, obtain and the renewal operation information by any hardware cell collection in said at least one hardware cell of record;
Export the said renewal operation information of gathering by any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
Further, the renewal operation information of said hardware cell collection comprises one of following or combination in any:
Upgrade the duration of operational order, the time that receives the renewal operational order, key information, button time, button.
A kind of firmware updating device is applied to a terminal, and said terminal comprises at least one hardware cell, and said device comprises:
The command reception unit is used to receive the firmware update instruction;
Information acquisition unit is used for obtaining to Update Information and scheduler according to said firmware update instruction;
Updating block is used to use said Updating Information to carry out firmware update in said scheduler;
Record cell is used for the process in said firmware update, obtains and write down the state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell; And/or, obtain and write down the renewal operation information of gathering by any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
Further; Said record cell; Specifically be used for said receive said firmware update instruction after, said use is said to Update Information before said scheduler is carried out firmware update, obtained and write down first state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
Further, also comprise:
Tip element when being used for the first state information first predetermined condition when any hardware cell of said at least one hardware cell, generates information;
The prompting output unit is used to export said information, stops using said Updating Information to carry out firmware update in said scheduler with prompting.
Further, said record cell specifically is used for Updating Information when said scheduler is carried out firmware update in that said use is said, obtains and write down second state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
Further, also comprise:
The first inquiry receiving element is used to receive the instruction of first record queries;
The first record search unit is used for according to the instruction of said first record queries, obtains said in the process of firmware update, obtain and at least one hardware cell of writing down in the state information of any hardware cell;
First writes down output unit, is used for exporting the state information of any hardware cell of said at least one hardware cell.
Further, also comprise:
The second inquiry receiving element is used to receive the instruction of second record queries;
The second record search unit is used for according to the instruction of said second record queries, obtains saidly in the process of firmware update, obtains and the renewal operation information by any hardware cell collection in said at least one hardware cell of record;
The second record output unit is used for exporting the said renewal operation information of being gathered by any hardware cell of said at least one hardware cell.
Further, said hardware cell comprises one of following or combination in any:
Battery, memory, wifi chip, Bluetooth chip, transducer, display screen, keyboard, touch-screen, USB chip.
The embodiment of the invention is through the state information and/or the renewal operation information of the above-mentioned hardware cell of record in the firmware update process; Can the information support be provided for user waits upgrading the relevant information that the operation back obtains in the renewal process, be convenient to the user and search or judge the unusual or problem that possibly occur in the operating process etc. of upgrading.
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In order to be illustrated more clearly in the embodiment of the invention or technical scheme of the prior art; To do to introduce simply to the accompanying drawing of required use in embodiment or the description of the Prior Art below; Obviously, the accompanying drawing in describing below only is some embodiments of the present invention, for those of ordinary skills; Under the prerequisite of not paying creative work property, can also obtain other accompanying drawing according to these accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a kind of firmware update flow chart of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the another kind of firmware update flow chart of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the method flow diagram that obtains hardware unit's state information record in the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is the method flow diagram that obtains the renewal operation information record of hardware cell collection in the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 is the structural representation of a kind of firmware updating device of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 is the structural representation of the another kind of firmware updating device of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 7 is the structural representation of the another kind of firmware updating device of the embodiment of the invention.
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Referring to Fig. 1, be a kind of firmware update flow chart of the embodiment of the invention.
This method is applied to a terminal; This terminal comprises a hardware cell at least; This hardware cell can be battery, memory, wifi chip, Bluetooth chip, transducer, display screen, keyboard, touch-screen or USB chip etc.; The described firmware of the embodiment of the invention is meant all softwares that are stored in the memory of terminal (like mobile phone), can comprise boot, operating system, upper application software etc.This update method can comprise:
Step 101 receives the firmware update instruction.
The received firmware update instruction in terminal can be triggered by the user, also can be issued to this terminal through network by certain server, can also be other situation also certainly, does not limit here.Can comprise the firmware version information of appointment renewal etc. in this firmware update instruction.
Step 102 according to the firmware update instruction, obtains to Update Information and scheduler.
After the terminal receives the firmware update instruction; Can be according to the firmware version information of the appointment renewal that comprises in the instruction; Transfer and be stored in Updating Information and scheduler in this terminal in advance, also can be by this terminal through network etc. in network side server down loading updating data.
Step 103 is used this to Update Information and is carried out firmware update in scheduler, and in the firmware update process, carries out the information record.
The terminal obtain to Update Information with scheduler after; Use to Update Information in this scheduler firmware is upgraded; Concrete, can be to use Updates Information covers the data of former firmware fully, also can be to be added in the data of former firmware Updating Information; This update mode has multiple, enumerates no longer one by one here.
The embodiment of the invention obtains and writes down the state information of any hardware cell at least one hardware cell in the process of firmware update; And/or, obtain and write down the renewal operation information of gathering by any hardware cell at least one hardware cell.Wherein, above-mentioned state information can obtain and write down with the renewal operation information simultaneously, also can be to obtain and record by certain sequencing, can also be only to write down above-mentioned wherein a kind of information.
The state information of above-mentioned hardware cell; Specifically can be after receiving the firmware update instruction; And using Updates Information obtained before scheduler is carried out firmware update and record, also can also be Update Information in use when scheduler is carried out firmware update, to obtain and record, can also be the state information that all obtains and write down above-mentioned hardware cell in above-mentioned two times; Twice, the state information of the hardware cell of record can be identical down, also can be different.
The embodiment of the invention is through the state information and/or the renewal operation information of the above-mentioned hardware cell of record in the firmware update process; Can the information support be provided for user waits upgrading the relevant information that the operation back obtains in the renewal process, be convenient to the user and search or judge the unusual or problem that possibly occur in the operating process etc. of upgrading.
Referring to Fig. 2, be the another kind of firmware update flow chart of the embodiment of the invention.
This method can comprise:
Step 201 receives the firmware update instruction.
Step 202 obtains and writes down first state information of any hardware cell at least one hardware cell.
After receiving the firmware update instruction; Use Updated Information before scheduler is carried out firmware update; Triggering is to the detection of terminal hardware; When detecting, obtain and write down first state information of hardware cell, for example, the responsive state of the resolution of the magnitude of voltage of battery, the brightness value of display unit, display unit, the responsive state of wifi chip, Bluetooth chip, sensor's response state etc.; Above-described responsive state can be meant the response to the initial message that sends such as chip or transducer, can judge the operating state and the integrity of this wifi chip or Bluetooth chip or transducer etc. according to the responsive state of this chip or transducer etc.Through above-mentioned hardware detection can clear and definite hardware such as chip etc. whether move normal, to confirm whether these hardware damage before carrying out firmware update.
Step 203, whether first state information of judging any hardware cell in this at least one hardware cell first predetermined condition.
After obtaining first state information of above-mentioned hardware cell, judge whether first predetermined condition of this first state information, the standard state information that this first predetermined condition can be a hardware cell; For example normal voltage value of battery etc. through contrasting first state information and first predetermined condition, can judge whether the hardware cell current states supports follow-up firmware update; For example; If magnitude of voltage is unstable or lower, the normal voltage value under the first predetermined condition is not then supported follow-up firmware update; If carried out firmware update, just might produce fault or unusual.
When judging that first state information not during first predetermined condition, changes step 204 over to; When the first state information first predetermined condition, change step 205~207 over to.
Step 204 generates and the output information, stops using to Update Information with prompting and carries out firmware update in scheduler.
When first state information not during first predetermined condition; Then generate and export information, this information can be a caution report message etc., specifically can be with the form output of image or sound; Stop to carry out follow-up firmware update with the prompting user, otherwise fault etc. possibly occur upgrading.Certainly, also can not generate this information in another embodiment, and only above-mentioned first state information carried out record, so that the follow-up fault in the firmware update process etc. of checking according to this record.
Step 205 according to the firmware update instruction, obtains to Update Information and scheduler.
If the first state information first predetermined condition; Explain that then the current hardware state in terminal can support follow-up firmware update, therefore, in this step; Promptly can instruct according to firmware update; Download temporarily or call Updating Information of storing or downloaded, and definite scheduler, operation upgraded to carry out at subsequent step.
Step 206, using Updates Information carries out firmware update in scheduler.
Step 207; Update Information when scheduler is carried out firmware update in use; Obtain and write down second state information of any hardware cell at least one hardware cell, obtain and write down the renewal operation information of gathering by any hardware cell at least one hardware cell.
This step 207 can be carried out with last step 206 simultaneously; When upgrading; Can write down second state information of hardware cell; For example; Upgrade during this period of time in magnitude of voltage, the brightness value of display unit, the resolution of display unit, the responsive state of wifi chip, the responsive state of Bluetooth chip, the sensor's response state of battery, this second state information is the lasting information in the predetermined amount of time, this predetermined amount of time can be to Update Information from use to carry out firmware update and begin to upgrading end.Wherein, above-mentioned first state information and second state information all can not limit for any one or combination in any of the above-mentioned information of enumerating here.Certainly, according to concrete firmware update object, the hardware cell that is detected can be different, possibly only comprise one or several above-mentioned hardware cell, also can comprise other hardware cell.
In this record hardware cell second state information; Can also write down the renewal operation information that hardware cell is gathered; For example upgrade operational order, receive to upgrade time, key information, the button time of operational order, the duration (button time length) of button etc., when promptly recording user upgrades to the operation information at terminal.
Wherein, the hardware cell that this gather to upgrade operation information can be the unit of being responsible for Information Monitoring, and for example keyboard, touch-screen or voice collecting unit or the like are as long as can obtain the renewal operational order that the user or the webserver etc. issue.This renewal operational order can comprise user's operation indicating instruction that system etc. issues, and the operational order that triggers of user etc., also can also comprise running status that the firmware that upgraded is current etc. in this renewal operation information.
When firmware update, the process of the renewal operation information that the record hardware cell is gathered, for example; System prompt " whether upgrading can influence local data, back up ", the user selects " denying " through button or touch-screen; Send " not backing up " order to system; Need this moment the renewal operation information of record to comprise: the information of system, the renewal operational order that the user issues " is denied " (not backing up), and the terminal receives the time of this renewal operational order that the user issues; Press key message sent by user (this upgrades operational order " denys " pairing button), the duration of user key-press.After above-mentioned renewal operation information accomplished in record; If find loss of data after firmware update is accomplished; Then user or contact staff etc. can transfer this renewal operation information, are the loss of datas that the operation owing to the user causes thereby can find, and are not to be that the reason at terminal itself causes.Again for example, make in firmware update, system prompt " your working sensor is undesired; continue the upgrading? " The user selects " being " through case or touch-screen, sends the instruction that continues upgrading to system, and can write down the renewal operation information this moment: the information of system; The renewal operational order that the user issues " is " (continuing upgrading); The terminal receives the time of this renewal operational order that the user issues, press key message sent by user (this upgrade operational order " continue upgrading " pairing button), the duration of user key-press.After above-mentioned renewal operation information accomplished in record; If find after firmware update is accomplished that transducer damages; Then user or contact staff etc. can transfer this renewal operation information; Thereby can find is that the transducer that the operation owing to the user causes damages, and is not to be that the reason at terminal itself causes.
In another embodiment of the present invention; The renewal operation information that any hardware cell is gathered in this step can also include only acquisition and write down by at least one hardware cell; Or include only second state information that obtains and write down any hardware cell at least one hardware cell, can judge the fault that possibly occur in the renewal process or unusual according to any information wherein.
The embodiment of the invention not only can provide the information support for the user waits the relevant information in upgrading operation back acquisition renewal process; Being convenient to the user searches or judges the unusual or problem that possibly occur in the operating process etc. of upgrading; And; Trigger hardware detection and information indicating before upgrading through Updating Information, reduced because terminal hardware problem and the renewal fault that possibly cause or problem such as unusual in use.
In another embodiment of the present invention; After obtaining and writing down above-mentioned information; Can also follow-up receive record queries instruction after, above-mentioned state information is transferred or obtained in instruction according to record queries, and is concrete; As shown in Figure 3, the method that obtains hardware unit's state information record can may further comprise the steps:
Step 301 receives the instruction of first record queries.
Step 302 according to the instruction of first record queries, obtains in the process of firmware update, the state information of any hardware cell at least one hardware cell of acquisition and record.
Step 303 is exported the state information of any hardware cell in this at least one hardware cell.
As shown in Figure 4, the method that obtains the renewal operation information record of hardware cell collection can may further comprise the steps:
Step 401 receives the instruction of second record queries.
Step 402 according to the instruction of said second record queries, obtains saidly in the process of firmware update, obtains and the renewal operation information by any hardware cell collection in said at least one hardware cell of record.
Step 403 is exported the said renewal operation information of being gathered by any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
More than be description, introduce in the face of the device of realizing said method down the inventive method embodiment.
Referring to Fig. 5, be the structural representation of a kind of firmware updating device of the embodiment of the invention.
This device is applied to a terminal, and this terminal comprises at least one hardware cell, and this hardware cell can be one of following or combination in any: battery, memory, wifi chip, Bluetooth chip, transducer, display screen, keyboard, touch-screen, USB chip etc.This device can comprise:
Command reception unit 501 is used to receive the firmware update instruction.
Information acquisition unit 502 is used for obtaining to Update Information and scheduler according to the firmware update instruction.
Updating block 503 is used for using Updating Information and carries out firmware update in scheduler.
Record cell 504 is used for the process in firmware update, obtains and write down the state information of any hardware cell at least one hardware cell; And/or, obtain and write down the renewal operation information of gathering by any hardware cell at least one hardware cell.
Command reception unit 501 receives by the user and triggers the firmware update instruction that perhaps is issued to this terminal by certain server through network; Information acquisition unit 502 is transferred according to instruction and is stored in Updating Information and scheduler in this terminal in advance, or through network etc. in network side server down loading updating data.Updating block 503 uses to Update Information in this scheduler firmware is upgraded; Concrete; Can be to use Updates Information covers the data of former firmware fully; Also can be to be added in the data of former firmware Updating Information, in the process of firmware update, record cell 504 obtains and writes down the state information of any hardware cell at least one hardware cell; And/or, obtain and write down the renewal operation information of gathering by any hardware cell at least one hardware cell.
The embodiment of the invention can provide the information support for user waits upgrading the relevant information that the operation back obtains in the renewal process through said units, is convenient to the user and searches or judge the unusual or problem that possibly occur in the operating process etc. of upgrading.
Referring to Fig. 6, be the structural representation of the another kind of firmware updating device of the embodiment of the invention.
This device also comprises Tip element 605 and prompting output unit 606 except can comprising command reception unit 601, information acquisition unit 602, updating block 603 and record cell 604.
Wherein command reception unit 501, information acquisition unit 502, the updating block 503 in command reception unit 601, information acquisition unit 602, updating block 603 and the previous embodiment is similar, repeats no more here.
In the present embodiment; This record cell 604; Specifically be used for after command reception unit 601 receives said firmware update instruction; Updating block 603 uses said Updating Information before said scheduler is carried out firmware update, obtains and write down first state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.This record cell 604 can also be used for Updating Information when said scheduler is carried out firmware update in that said use is said, obtains and write down second state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.Record cell 604 can also be used for obtaining and writing down the renewal operation information of being gathered by any hardware cell of said at least one hardware cell.
Tip element 605 when being used for the first state information first predetermined condition when any hardware cell of at least one hardware cell, generates information.
Prompting output unit 606 is used to export said information, stops using said Updating Information to carry out firmware update in said scheduler with prompting.
After command reception unit 601 received the firmware update instruction, record cell 604 obtained and writes down first state information of any hardware cell at least one hardware cell.When first state information not during first predetermined condition, Tip element 605 generates informations, by prompting output unit 606 output informations, stops using to Update Information with prompting and carries out firmware update in scheduler.When the first state information first predetermined condition; Information acquisition unit 602, updating block 603 are carried out firmware update; And obtain and write down second state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell, and obtain and renewal operation information that record is gathered by any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell by record cell 604.
The embodiment of the invention not only can provide the information support for the user waits the relevant information in upgrading operation back acquisition renewal process through said units; Being convenient to the user searches or judges the unusual or problem that possibly occur in the operating process etc. of upgrading; And; Trigger hardware detection and information indicating before upgrading through Updating Information, reduced because terminal hardware problem and the renewal fault that possibly cause or problem such as unusual in use.
Referring to Fig. 7, be the structural representation of the another kind of firmware updating device of the embodiment of the invention.
This device also comprises the first inquiry receiving element 705, the first record search unit 706, the first record output unit 707 except can comprising command reception unit 701, information acquisition unit 702, updating block 703 and record cell 704.
Wherein command reception unit 601, information acquisition unit 602, the updating block 603 in command reception unit 701, information acquisition unit 702, updating block 703 and the previous embodiment is similar, repeats no more here.
In the present embodiment, record cell 704 obtains and writes down the state information of any hardware cell at least one hardware cell in the process of firmware update.
The first inquiry receiving element 705 is used to receive the instruction of first record queries.
The first record search unit 706 is used for obtaining in the process of firmware update according to the instruction of first record queries state information of any hardware cell at least one hardware cell of acquisition and record.
First writes down output unit 707, is used for exporting the state information of any hardware cell of at least one hardware cell.
After record cell 704 obtains and writes down above-mentioned information; Can also be after the follow-up first inquiry receiving element 705 receives the instruction of first record queries; Transfer or obtain above-mentioned state information by the first record search unit 706 according to first record queries instruction, and by 707 outputs of the first record output unit.
In another embodiment, this device also comprises the second inquiry receiving element, the second record search unit, the second record output unit except can comprising command reception unit, information acquisition unit, updating block and record cell.
This record cell can obtain and write down the renewal operation information of being gathered by any hardware cell at least one hardware cell in the firmware update process.
The second inquiry receiving element is used to receive the instruction of second record queries.
The second record search unit is used for according to the instruction of said second record queries, obtains saidly in the process of firmware update, obtains and the renewal operation information by any hardware cell collection in said at least one hardware cell of record.
The second record output unit is used for exporting the said renewal operation information of being gathered by any hardware cell of said at least one hardware cell.
After record cell obtains and writes down above-mentioned information; Can also be after the follow-up second inquiry receiving element receives the instruction of second record queries; Transfer or obtain above-mentioned state information by the second record search unit according to second record queries instruction, and by the second record output unit output.
In another embodiment, this record cell can obtain and write down the state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell in the process of firmware update; And, obtain and write down the renewal operation information of gathering by any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.At this moment, this device can comprise the above-mentioned first inquiry receiving element, the first record search unit, the first record output unit simultaneously, the second inquiry receiving element, the second record search unit, the second record output unit.
The concrete implementation procedure of above unit please with reference to the corresponding description among the preceding method embodiment, repeats no more here.
Above-described embodiment of the present invention does not constitute the qualification to protection range of the present invention.Any modification of within spirit of the present invention and principle, being done, be equal to replacement and improvement etc., all should be included within the claim protection range of the present invention.

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1. a firmware update is characterized in that, is applied to a terminal, and said terminal comprises at least one hardware cell, and said method comprises:
Reception firmware update instruction;
According to said firmware update instruction, obtain to Update Information and scheduler;
Use said Updating Information to carry out firmware update in said scheduler;
Wherein, in the process of said firmware update, obtain and write down the state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell; And/or, obtain and write down the renewal operation information of gathering by any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
2. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, and is said in the process of firmware update, obtains and write down the state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell, comprising:
Said receive said firmware update instruction after, said use is said to Update Information before said scheduler is carried out firmware update, obtained and write down first state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
3. method according to claim 2 is characterized in that, Updates Information before said scheduler is carried out firmware update in that said use is said, obtain and write down first state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell after comprise:
When the first state information first predetermined condition of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell, generate information;
Export said information, stop using said Updating Information to carry out firmware update in said scheduler with prompting.
4. according to claim 2 or 3 described methods, it is characterized in that said first state information comprises one of following or combination in any:
The resolution of the magnitude of voltage of battery, the brightness value of display unit, display unit, the responsive state of wifi chip, the responsive state of Bluetooth chip, sensor's response state.
5. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, and is said in the process of firmware update, obtains and write down the state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell, comprising:
Update Information when said scheduler is carried out firmware update in that said use is said, obtain and write down second state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
6. method according to claim 5 is characterized in that, said second state information comprises one of following message in the predetermined amount of time or combination in any:
The responsive state of the resolution of the magnitude of voltage of battery, the brightness value of display unit, display unit, wireless network wifi chip, the responsive state of Bluetooth chip, sensor's response state.
7. according to claim 2 or 4 described methods, it is characterized in that, also comprise:
Receive the instruction of first record queries;
According to the instruction of said first record queries, obtains said in the process of firmware update, obtain and at least one hardware cell of writing down in the state information of any hardware cell;
Export the state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
8. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:
Receive the instruction of second record queries;
According to the instruction of said second record queries, obtain saidly in the process of firmware update, obtain and the renewal operation information by any hardware cell collection in said at least one hardware cell of record;
Export the said renewal operation information of gathering by any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
9. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, the renewal operation information of said hardware cell collection comprises one of following or combination in any:
Upgrade the duration of operational order, the time that receives the renewal operational order, key information, button time, button.
10. a firmware updating device is characterized in that, is applied to a terminal, and said terminal comprises at least one hardware cell, and said device comprises:
The command reception unit is used to receive the firmware update instruction;
Information acquisition unit is used for obtaining to Update Information and scheduler according to said firmware update instruction;
Updating block is used to use said Updating Information to carry out firmware update in said scheduler;
Record cell is used for the process in said firmware update, obtains and write down the state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell; And/or, obtain and write down the renewal operation information of gathering by any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
11. device according to claim 10 is characterized in that,
Said record cell; Specifically be used for said receive said firmware update instruction after; Said use is said to Update Information before said scheduler is carried out firmware update, obtained and write down first state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
12. device according to claim 11 is characterized in that, also comprises:
Tip element when being used for the first state information first predetermined condition when any hardware cell of said at least one hardware cell, generates information;
The prompting output unit is used to export said information, stops using said Updating Information to carry out firmware update in said scheduler with prompting.
13. device according to claim 10 is characterized in that,
Said record cell specifically is used for Updating Information when said scheduler is carried out firmware update in that said use is said, obtains and write down second state information of any hardware cell in said at least one hardware cell.
14. according to claim 11 or 13 described devices, it is characterized in that, also comprise:
The first inquiry receiving element is used to receive the instruction of first record queries;
The first record search unit is used for according to the instruction of said first record queries, obtains said in the process of firmware update, obtain and at least one hardware cell of writing down in the state information of any hardware cell;
First writes down output unit, is used for exporting the state information of any hardware cell of said at least one hardware cell.
15. device according to claim 10 is characterized in that, also comprises:
The second inquiry receiving element is used to receive the instruction of second record queries;
The second record search unit is used for according to the instruction of said second record queries, obtains saidly in the process of firmware update, obtains and the renewal operation information by any hardware cell collection in said at least one hardware cell of record;
The second record output unit is used for exporting the said renewal operation information of being gathered by any hardware cell of said at least one hardware cell.
16. device according to claim 10 is characterized in that, said hardware cell comprises one of following or combination in any:
Battery, memory, wifi chip, Bluetooth chip, transducer, display screen, keyboard, touch-screen, USB chip.
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