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t4_firmwareupgrade [2024/05/06 17:20] admint4_firmwareupgrade [2024/12/27 19:39] (current) – [Complete the Upgrade] tony
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-=====Upgrading Twiddler 4 Firmware=====+=====Upgrading Firmware - Twiddler 4=====
  
-Here are the steps to upgrade your firmware:+Here are the steps to upgrade your Twiddler 4 firmware:
  
 ====Preparing for the Upgrade==== ====Preparing for the Upgrade====
-  - Plug into USB. +  - Identify which firmware you are running by opening a Notepad app on the host device and pressing [[t4_specialchords|T0F1R]] on the Twiddler. The firmware version will be shown after the "ver=". If you are running an earlier version of the firmware, proceed to the next steps.
-  - Identify which firmware you are running by opening a notepad on the host device and pressing [[t4_specialchords|T14F2R]] on the Twiddler. The firmware version will be shown after the "ver=" +
   - Download and unzip the latest firmware here: [[twiddler_firmware|Twiddler Firmware]]   - Download and unzip the latest firmware here: [[twiddler_firmware|Twiddler Firmware]]
-  - Plug the Twiddler into a computer via USB, mount the flash drive, and copy the Twiddler.bin file to it  +  - Rename the bin file to Twiddler.bin  
-  - Eject the flash drive using the Host devices Eject function.  It is critical that the .bin file is fully written to the drive so **gracefully ejecting the drive is critical.** If data is being written to flash and power is cut, there is a high risk of flash corruption which will render your Twiddler non-functional.+  - Put the Twiddler to Sleep by pressing [[t4_specialchords|T023]] 
 +   
 +====Begin the Upgrade==== 
 +  - Enter [[T4_specialchords|Bootloader Mode]](T014 Touchpad Click) 
 +  - Plug the Twiddler 4 into USB. 
 +  - Copy Twiddler.bin to the Twiddler. 
   - Unplug the USB Cable.   - Unplug the USB Cable.
-  - Wait until programming is complete.+  - Green light will be rapidly blinking while programming. Wait until programming is complete.  
 + 
 +====Complete the Upgrade==== 
 +  - Confirm the new firmware is running by opening a notepad on the host device and pressing [[t4_specialchords|T0F1R]] on the Twiddler. The firmware version will be shown after the “ver=”. 
 +  - A quick troubleshooting tip, if you are getting a driver error on your host device after the upgrade,{{ https://tgimages.s3.amazonaws.com/twiddler/wiki/T4_BTDriverError.png }} press [[t4_specialchords|T14F4R]] to Erase Bluetooth Pairs. You will need to re-pair Bluetooth Hosts again. 
 + 
 +====Video: Upgrading your Twiddler 4 Firmware==== 
 + 
 +{{ youtube>AVPWZsVdf9Q? }}
  
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