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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2016
Applicant:
Xiaomi Inc., Beijing, CN;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Xiaomi Inc., Beijing, CN;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 8/65 (2018.01); G06F 8/654 (2018.01); G06F 9/4401 (2018.01); G06F 9/445 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 8/65 (2013.01); G06F 8/654 (2018.02); G06F 9/445 (2013.01); G06F 9/4411 (2013.01);
Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for refreshing firmware. The method can include detecting, by an electronic device in a starting stage that starts up the electronic device, another device in connection with the electronic device and that the other device requires no additional software driver. The method can further include writing a software for firmware updating from the other device into the electronic device to update a firmware on the electronic device, and executing the updated firmware when the electronic device enters a normal operation stage after a restart.