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FREE-WILi Firmware Update

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🚀 We have released a new firmware updates for both the main and display components,
Check it out on GitHub and get the latest version now.

📱 You can determine what firmware you have from the About app.

FREE-WILi has two RP2040 processors. One is the DISPLAY processor and the other is the MAIN processor.

⚠️ It is important to update each processor with the correct type of firmware file.

⚠️ The below instructions assume that the FREE-WILi is TURNED OFF.

Updating the Main Processor​

Pressing and holding the RED button as USB is connected activates the RP2040 ROM bootloader. This will enable the default way to program the RP2040 via USB.

  1. Receive or create a FREE-WILi MAIN UF2 file.
  2. Hold the RED button and plug in USB.
  3. The host computer will show FREE-WILi as a flash drive.
  4. Copy the MAIN UF2 file to the flash drive. Allow firmware to update.
  5. After the update, FREE-WILi will disconnect from USB and reconnect as a USB COM Port (normal operation).

Updating the Display Processor​

Pressing and holding the BLUE button as USB is connected activates the display processor bootloader.

  1. Receive or create a FREE-WILi DISPLAY UF2 file.
  2. Hold the BLUE button and plug in USB.
  3. The host computer will show FREE-WILi as a flash drive.
  4. Copy the DISPLAY UF2 file to the flash drive. Allow firmware to update.
  5. After the update, FREE-WILi will disconnect from USB and reconnect as a USB COM Port (normal operation).