Firmware Updates¶

PicoIDE consists of two microcontrollers, each with its own firmware that is loaded independently but works in concert with the other. Because of this, the firmware download bundle includes both files, so please update both!

Overview¶

If a firmware update fails, the firmware will automatically be rolled back to the last known good version.

Updating Firmware (via front panel)¶

Via front panel¶

1. Download and extract the latest firmware bundle at the releases page.
2. Copy the picoide.uf2 and picoide-frontpanel.bin files to the /firmware folder on your SD card
3. Insert the SD card into PicoIDE
4. Using the front panel, navigate to: Settings > Firmware Update
5. Select Main Board and confirm the update
6. Wait for the update to complete (progress shown on display)
7. PicoIDE automatically reboots into the new firmware
8. Select Front Panel and confirm the update
9. Wait for the update to complete
10. Front panel automatically reboots

Via pidectl¶

Instructions to come before final release

Checking Current Versions¶

From System Info¶

Navigate to: Main Menu > System Info

This displays:

• Main board firmware version
• Front panel firmware version
• Connection status

From Firmware Update Screen¶

Navigate to: Settings > Firmware Update

This shows:

• Current version for each component
• Available version (if update file present on SD card)

Troubleshooting Updates¶

Update Not Detected¶

• Verify the picoide.uf2 and picoide-frontpanel.bin firmware files are in /firmware/ directory
• Try removing and reinserting the SD card

Update Fails¶

• Try re-downloading the firmware file as it may be corrupted
• Try a different, freshly formatted microSD card