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Blackbox X32 - How to enter bootloader mode / no Mode Button

Discussion in 'Controller Boards' started by chrisbaum, Jun 10, 2024.

  1. chrisbaum

    chrisbaum New
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    Hi everybody,

    I am happy to join your community.

    I use a Killerbee CNC with a blackbox controller inkl. openbuilds interface.

    In the documention i found i should press mode and reset button to enter the bootloader mode, but my blackbox does not have a mode button.

    So, how to do?

    I want to upgrade the firmware. The controller software tells me, that an update not possible, because the blackbox does not want to enter bootloader mode.

    Thanks for your help

    Regards

    Christoph
     
  2. Alex Chambers

    Alex Chambers Master
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    Why do you want to upgrade the firmware?

    docs:blackbox-x32:faq-bootloader [OpenBuilds Documentation]

    Alex.
     
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  3. chrisbaum

    chrisbaum New
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    Hi Alex,

    thanks for your reply.

    This is written in the documentation:

    • Hold down the MODE button (keep holding it down) This will tell the controller to be in FLASH mode when it resets
    • Click the RESET button - This resets the controller, so it can boot up into Bootloader mode - it will check MODE is being held down to know whether to go into Bootloader Mode
    • Let go of the MODE button
    It seems my version of the blackbox is an older one. I don't have a Mode button on my black box.

    Regards

    Christoph
     
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  5. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    X32 has a very clear X32 on it :)
    upload_2024-6-10_14-1-59.png
     

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