FOTA Desktop

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FOTA stands for "firmware over the air".

Teltonika fleet management devices support the following FOTA solutions:

FOTA 3.x.x (lite) - desktop application

1. To receive FOTA desktop app installation file contact the support or your sales manager.

2. Download and install FOTA desktop application: 3.4.x. or a later version.

3. Run FOTA desktop app, copy your hardware key, and send it to the support or sales manager to receive FOTA desktop license.

4. Enter License key and press 'OK' button.













5. To manually add devices to your FOTA database, click the "+" button in the Teltonika FOTA main window and enter the required device information. Also, you can import a list of devices using a CSV file.

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7. If you want to update the device configuration, then select the desired FM device:

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select the configuration file and click ‘Start Upload' button:

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8. On FOTA software select an object which you want to update.

9. Click ‘Start Update.

10. After successful configuration update you will see object status ‘Completed’

It updates the firmware of FM devices over the cellular network.

It updates configuration of FM devices over the cellular network.

It downloads log dump of FM devices over the cellular network.

It requires an SMS service.

Fota 3 is much easier to use than FOTA 2 because it has its own database and doesn't require any SQL server.

IMEIS in Fota 3.x, as well as FOTA 2.x, must de-licensed in our server

Installed and licensed application is needed as well as FM36XY device as a Modem for SMS dispatcher

Fota 3.x allows user to build required SMS structure as to send it through external device or application as an alternative for MODEM

Compliant devices:

  • Most FMxxxx devices


FOTA 2.x - desktop application

File: fota_2.10.8_setup.exe (or later)

It updates the firmware of FM devices over the cellular network.

It requires an SMS service.

FOTA 2.x requires additional SQL server as a database

Installed and licensed application is needed as well as FM36XY device as a Modem for SMS dispatcher

FOTA 2 is not recommended for new projects.

Compliant devices:

  • Most FMxxxx devices