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wiki:v2:uploading_new_firmware [2018/06/06 20:12]
pixycam [PixyMon]
wiki:v2:uploading_new_firmware [2018/06/06 20:40]
pixycam [Uploading New Firmware]
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-====== Uploading ​New Firmware ​======+====== Uploading ​new firmware ​======
  
 Pixy2 uses a ROM-based algorithm to upload new firmware into flash memory over USB, which makes Pixy2 "​unbrickable"​ - that is, you will //always// be able to recover Pixy2 from an unsuccessful firmware upload or a "​bad"​ version of firmware. Pixy2 uses a ROM-based algorithm to upload new firmware into flash memory over USB, which makes Pixy2 "​unbrickable"​ - that is, you will //always// be able to recover Pixy2 from an unsuccessful firmware upload or a "​bad"​ version of firmware.
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-==== PixyMon ​====+==== What you should see ====
  
 In the PixyMon console (at the bottom of the PixyMon window) you should see the message "Pixy programming state detected"​. If you don't see this message, the drivers may still be installing. Just wait a little more. In the PixyMon console (at the bottom of the PixyMon window) you should see the message "Pixy programming state detected"​. If you don't see this message, the drivers may still be installing. Just wait a little more.
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-==== The Next Time You Upload Firmware ​====+==== The next time you upload firmware ​====
  
 The next time you upload firmware, the drivers will be installed, so you just need to initiate firmware upload mode by holding down the button while plugging in the USB cable. The next time you upload firmware, the drivers will be installed, so you just need to initiate firmware upload mode by holding down the button while plugging in the USB cable.
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