How to Update your EV3 Firmware
The first EV3 Education sets are shipped, and like with the NXT, also now you can update the Firmware. Until the community created their own firmware versions and other update programs becomes available, we have to use the LEGO software with their build-in solution.
FIRMWARE UPDATE STEPS:
The HELP does refer to a troubleshooting section in the printed User Guide for help on resetting the brick, but when the download fails, (you accidentally unplugged the USB cable) it is possible to reset the Brick as follow (see image).
Then follow the steps again to update the firmware.
There are 2 versions of firmware:
Just google those complete strings bold to find a download.
The main difference is that the Education version has some special code for data logging and if you want to run an experiment (with Education software on the PC/MAC) you will need to have the education version firmware loaded.
Some bricks may be delivered with firmware version 1.00 or 1.01, and advised is to upgrade the firmware first, before you enjoy building and programing.
FIRMWARE UPDATE STEPS:
- start the Home (retail) or Education software
- select "new project" from the menu bar
- then select the "tools" menu and in there "firmware update"
- have brick connected over USB
- select a firmware in the available firmware list (by clicking it)
- press the "download" button
- after successful progress press "close" button
The HELP does refer to a troubleshooting section in the printed User Guide for help on resetting the brick, but when the download fails, (you accidentally unplugged the USB cable) it is possible to reset the Brick as follow (see image).
Then follow the steps again to update the firmware.There are 2 versions of firmware:
- "EV3 Firmware V1.03E.bin" is the Education version.
- "EV3 Firmware V1.03H.bin" is the Home (retail) version.
Just google those complete strings bold to find a download.
The main difference is that the Education version has some special code for data logging and if you want to run an experiment (with Education software on the PC/MAC) you will need to have the education version firmware loaded.
Some bricks may be delivered with firmware version 1.00 or 1.01, and advised is to upgrade the firmware first, before you enjoy building and programing.
Comments
I'm not sure why, but could be that all are shipped with H and that you need to update with E yourself.
We(MCP) got BETA versions of both EDU and Retail (home) software. If you have an EDU box (45544) you can also buy EDU software. for the free retail software you will have to wait until September the 1st 2013 as on that day it will be released.
I am trying to update the firmware on my EV3 education brick and I think I killed it. The screen said updating and then it computer said failed but the screen still said updating. The bar on the computer was doing nothing. So I unplugged and nothing. Then I shut it down and started it back up. Now it seems stuck in starting mode. It has been this way for several minutes. I would appreciate any help. Thanks so much. Bob
The brick screen said updating, but the progress bar on the computer showed none. I unplugged it and seemed stuck in updating mode, so I manually turned it off. It turned off and now I tried starting it up and it stuck in starting mode. Has been this way for several minutest now. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks so much.
Bob
1.Disconnect the usb
2.Restart Mindstorms software
3.put the brick in updating mode
4.In the mindstorms software, i went to the bottom right corner "available bricks"
5.click refresh
6.click download
7.tools>firmware update
8.choose the 1.03H firmware and the download option was active.
it took about 3 minutes to download the new firmware and now my brick is up and running!
- quit mindstorms ev3 program
- disconnect usb
- force shutdown ev3 by removing the battery
- open mindstorms ev3 program
- connect usb
- switch on ev3
- this will lead to Starting.. screen again
- don't worry, go to tool -> firmware update
- push the three buttons sequence until ev3 restart, lift your finger which hold the top left button
- the ev3 will show Updating.. on screen
- select download, the firmware will be updated momentarily
You need to but the EV3 edu software separately, then use update firmware in the ev3 edu software.
Thanks for the instructions though, I think my batteries ran out during an update!
Unfortunately after following all the proposed solutions above mine EV3 brick does not update.
It is stuck on "Preparing EV3 Brick 100%" and Downloading is at 0% all the time.
Frustrating! Any help?
There is no overlap/migrate between the Home and Edu software, but you can install both on the same machine.
Right now (24-12-2013) Dave Gilday made a special improved firmware for his MINDCUB3R (1.04M) it is based on the 1.03H with several improvements. (read more on his website.)
- re-download the firmware
- check your USB cable
- ensure full batteries or accu
martyn
i had exactly the sme issue on my macbook.. i tried the german version, the english version (of the software) but always run to 100% on the left and didn't start at the right..
The EV3 starts only with starting after several attempts.. so i installed the windows Software in a XP-VM running with VMware Fusion... changed the EV3 to manual update with the 3 buttons and updated the firmware with windows.. it completed successful on the first attempt..
I too have a FW upgrade issue with my new EV3. It currently is loaded with v101H. When I select download the brick screen says updating but the software screen says "no brick detected". I have followed the upgrade sequences in the on screen instructions and tried the recent solutions offered in this forum. Any ideas ?
the ev3 brick only keeping showing word updating..
and the ev3 software firmware update dialog box showing progress preparing ev3 brick 0%
downloading 0%
hope can help me to solve this problem, TQ.
https://community.lego.com/t5/MINDSTORMS/EV3-USB-Driver-problem/m-p/7632458