FxBlox Lite Plus (RK1)

Updating Your FxBlox Lite Plus (RK1)

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If you were helping test nightly firmware releases before official testnet launch, you will be required to format drive to clear out old/incompatible chain data. See more details here.

Video Guide

Written Guide

Step 1: Download the Firmware

• Download: Find minimal_update.zip in the latest release under the Assets section on GitHub. As of 22/JUNE/2024, this is the latest file: https://github.com/functionland/rk1-image/releases/download/v1.54.41/minimal_update.zip
  • Options:
    • Download files with minimal_ prefix if you do not need a desktop interface (access via Terminal, smaller file size).

Step 2: Unzip and Transfer to FAT32 USB

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Before starting, make sure that your USB stick is 32GB or smaller. Anything larger than 32GB may not work due to the FAT32 file system limitations. Instructions must be done in this order to avoid complications.

1. Use a USB drive formatted as FAT32.

2. First, unzip minimal_update.zip onto your computer.

3. Then, copy unzipped files to USB drive to avoid potential file corruption.

4. Make sure to copy unzipped files directly to the root of the USB drive. So the files boot.scr, update.img.0, update.img.1 and update.img.2 , etc... must be in the root of your USB disk.

   

Step 3: Updating FxBlox

1. Ensure your FxBlox is turned off.

2. Connect the USB drive to the top USB port of the FxBlox. (Only the top port is designed for updates)

3. Turn on your FxBlox. The LED will display green, blue, and then yellow, indicating the update process.

4. After about 15 minutes, the LED blinks green and blue. Remove the USB drive.

5. Restart the FxBlox by unplugging and plugging back the power.

Step 4: Post-Update

Be patient on the first boot, post-update! The FxBlox automatically reboots 3 times, and will go through a series of lights. This full process should take about 30 minutes to fully process the update and show the FxBlox WiFi.

Leave it plugged in! At any time, you may think it is done or stuck or it is turned off, but be rest assured that it is processing the update. After automatic restarts are done, the FxBlox will proceed to show a variety of colors including: blue, green, cyan, yellow, off, red; in that order. This process make take around 10 minutes until LEDs turn flashing light-blue.

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Future firmware updates will be over the air, eliminating the need for manual updates.