1. If using an SD card (recommended), ensure you have a compatible card installed |
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These devices ARE VERY PICKY about SD cards. Consider buying a new SD card from the known compatible list.
SD cards are cheap, and your time is not. The cards on that list typically work right out of the box. However, if your device seems to have trouble using the SD card (gets stuck mounting/decrypting),
reformat the card using these instructions.
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2. Open a supported browser |
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You must be using a "standard" browser, such as Chrome, etc. |
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3. Plug your device into a USB connection |
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IMPORTANT: You must be using a good quality data transmission cable, not just a power cable. I use these. |
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4. Put the device in "boot mode" |
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| T-Deck or T-Deck Plus | GPS Node | E-Paper Mini Node |
- Power off the device
- Press and hold trackball button
- Power on the device
- Release the trackball button
- Device is now in boot mode
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- Press and hold boot button
- Press and release reset button
- Release the boot button
- Device is now in boot mode
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- Power off the device
- Press and hold the boot button (back of device, press with paper clip/etc)
- Power on the device
- Release the boot button
- Device is now in boot mode
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5. Use the Flashing Tool to execute the flash |
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When prompted, select the USB port that is connected to your device.
The firmware flashing tool should properly recognize the device, and you should be able to click through the prompts to complete the install.
If it fails or of your device doesn't come back on properly after the flashing, it doesn't mean your device is destroyed, just repeat the steps
carefully again from start to finish, and make sure you select the proper device.
For instance, if you have a T-Deck with the M100 module onboard, and you select to install the ChatterBox Custom firmware, the flashing
tool will happily install the wrong firmware, and then your device won't boot. It's no problem, just repeat the instructions with the correct options.
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6. Restart the device |
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The flashing tool doesn't normally restart the devices properly, so wait for the flasher to say it's done, then disconnect your device, then power it off and back on. |
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Download SAMD51 Node Firmware
