LG290P firmware upgrade err: 0x103

Hello,

I have two LG290P modules (sparkfun model). I have succesfully upgraded the frist module to version LG290P03AANR02A01S.

Unfortunately the update of the second module was interrupted. When retrying the firmware upgrade, I now get the following message after I reset the module (e.g. connecting RST to GND, as QNSS is not interacting with the module anymore) in the firmware upgrade process:
[004.374][ERROR] Send fw info failed,err: 0x103
[004.374][FAIL] qgnss_flash upgrade fail,ret:[-1]

I could not find any onformation on err: 0x103. Did I brick the module :grimacing:?

Full output of log:

 -R 0 -T 0 -p COM9 -b 460800 -m LG290P03 -f C:/Temp/LG290P03AANR02A01S/LG290P03AANR02A01S.pkg -t UPG
[DOWNLOADDING] LG290P(03):UPG
[000.000][INFO] V1.2.2 Jan 20 2026 13:51:17
[000.000][INFO] Enter flash tool 
[000.000][INFO] RTS :0
[000.000][INFO] DTR :0
[000.000][INFO] dev :COM9
[000.000][INFO] Baud rate:460800
[000.000][INFO] name :LG290P03
[000.000][INFO] kt5030 entry function
[000.000] Enter upgrade
[000.000][INFO] Port: COM9
[000.000][INFO] Baud rate:460800
[000.001][INFO] Module: LG290P03
[000.001][INFO] Firmware:C:/Temp/LG290P03AANR02A01S/LG290P03AANR02A01S.pkg
[000.001][INFO] Connect...

[000.003][INFO] Synchronize...

[004.374][INFO] Boot Version: V1.0.1
[004.374][INFO] Send Firmware Information...

[004.374][ERROR] Send fw info failed,err: 0x103
[004.374][FAIL] qgnss_flash upgrade fail,ret:[-1]

Problem solved.

Some more detail.

  • The succesfull upgrade on my first module was done on a windows 10 machine.
  • The failed upgrade and all retries on the second module were done from a windows 11 machine.
  • I now retried on the windows 10 machine and this worked.

Not sure if it was the difference in operating system or a corrupt firmware file on the windows 11 machine.

Glad to hear…
the strange is that the lower I have in my log is Boot Version: V1.0.3
and the error became if the fw is incompatible

so the latest is Boot Version: V1.0.6.
https://www.quectel.com/content/uploads/2024/07/QGNSS_V2.3_EN.zip