Updating the Firmware the Easy Way (Windows and now Mac?)

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Updating the Firmware the Easy Way (Windows and now Mac?) Nov 5, 2015 5:06:02 GMT -5

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Post by Schema on Nov 5, 2015 5:06:02 GMT -5

I found a tool called XLoader that simplifies the process of uploading new firmware code to the MicroView (or any Arduino, for that matter.)

You can get it here: russemotto.com/xloader/

Now to program:

With the C64 power off, gently remove the MicroView from the Wi-Fi Modem.
Insert the MicroView into the USB Programmer, then plug the Programmer into a free USB port like so:
Run XLoader.exe and point it to the HEX file. Select the COM Port assigned to the USB Programmer, and ensure the Device is set to Uno(ATMega328).
Press Upload. You will see the lights on the Programmer flash for several seconds, followed by a report of bytes uploaded.
Unplug the Programmer from the USB Port.
Unplug the MicroView from the Programmer, and replace it in the Wi-Fi Modem.

Last Edit: Nov 5, 2015 10:49:22 GMT -5 by Schema

Schema Moderator Hovercraft 84% full of eels and rising. Posts: 214	Updating the Firmware the Easy Way (Windows and now Mac?) Nov 5, 2015 5:16:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Schema on Nov 5, 2015 5:16:27 GMT -5 Firmware (in the form of HEX files) is available here: github.com/LeifBloomquist/WiFiModem/tree/master/Firmware

Schema Moderator Hovercraft 84% full of eels and rising. Posts: 214	Updating the Firmware the Easy Way (Windows and now Mac?) Nov 5, 2015 10:28:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Schema on Nov 5, 2015 10:28:34 GMT -5 Mac users might want to try this? Though you also need the Arduino IDE installed. paulkaplan.me/HexUploader/

alterus New Member Posts: 42	Updating the Firmware the Easy Way (Windows and now Mac?) Nov 5, 2015 14:04:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alterus on Nov 5, 2015 14:04:48 GMT -5 What is the procedure for Linux users?

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Updating the Firmware the Easy Way (Windows and now Mac?) Nov 5, 2015 15:03:52 GMT -5

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Post by Schema on Nov 5, 2015 15:03:52 GMT -5

I think you can do it just with avrdude apparently, and there might even be a package for your distro already.

Quick overview: electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/67121/how-do-i-upload-a-hex-file-firmware-to-a-target-board-without-using-the-arduino

Long, detailed tutorial: www.ladyada.net/learn/avr/setup-unix.html

This tool also looks interesting: inotool.org/

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Updating the Firmware the Easy Way (Windows and now Mac?)

Post by Schema on Nov 5, 2015 5:06:02 GMT -5

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