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dcorbin13
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Firmware upgrade not happening

I'm trying to upgrade my firmware,  It's currently running 6.0.2+. and I'm trying to upgrade to 6.2.4.  I download the .bbf file.  It's not even a .zip.  I've reformatted the USB drive using FAT and Extended FAT (MacOS).  Copy the file to it, eject it.  Insert into the printer and press reset.  It never offers me the chance to flash the ROM[sic].

Not sure what else I should be trying.

Posted : 01/06/2025 2:31 pm
JP Guitars
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RE: Firmware upgrade not happening

I think the stick needs to be FAT32.

But you can flash it from Connect directly,  or copy the file over in PrusaLink and restart the printer

Posted : 01/06/2025 2:56 pm
JP Guitars
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RE: Firmware upgrade not happening

I think the stick needs to be FAT32.

But you can flash it from Connect directly,  or copy the file over in PrusaLink and restart the printer

Posted : 01/06/2025 2:57 pm
JP Guitars
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RE: Firmware upgrade not happening

I think it needs to be Fat32

Or you can do it from Connect or copy the file over using Link

Posted : 01/06/2025 2:59 pm
JP Guitars
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RE: Firmware upgrade not happening

I think it needs to be Fat32

Or you can do it from Connect or copy the file over using Link

Posted : 01/06/2025 3:00 pm
JP Guitars
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RE: Firmware upgrade not happening

I think it needs to be Fat32

Or you can do it from Connect or copy the file over using Link

Posted : 01/06/2025 3:02 pm
dcorbin13
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Firmware upgrade not happening

"MS-DOS (FAT)" is apparently FAT32 on MacOS.  My printer is not connected to Connect, and attempts to change that fail with a TLS error (which docs suggest means an NTP problem that I can't find a reason for).

Posted : 01/06/2025 3:13 pm
JP Guitars
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RE: Firmware upgrade not happening

Sorry about multiple posts, kept getting 504 error which implied it had not posted

Posted : 01/06/2025 3:29 pm
Sembazuru
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RE: Firmware upgrade not happening

If you put a gcode (or bgcode) from PrusaSlicer on your thumb drive, does the printer see it? (Trouble shooting to see if the issue is with the printer recognizing the thumb drive or just the .bbf file. The .bbf file is what the printer's firmware should be expecting for a firmware upgrade.)

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Posted : 02/06/2025 9:36 pm
ssmith
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RE: Firmware upgrade not happening

Firmware 6.1.2 brought a new boot loader, maybe need to install 6.1.2 before jumping to 6.2.4?

Posted : 02/06/2025 11:32 pm
dcorbin13
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Firmware upgrade not happening

 

Posted by: @sembazuru

If you put a gcode (or bgcode) from PrusaSlicer on your thumb drive, does the printer see it? (Trouble shooting to see if the issue is with the printer recognizing the thumb drive or just the .bbf file. The .bbf file is what the printer's firmware should be expecting for a firmware upgrade.)

It turns out, no. I reformatted with a linux system and it worked.  Thanks.  Not sure what's up with MacOS, because it's been interoperating with MS crap for years.

Posted : 03/06/2025 10:51 am
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