Hi,
I am using a new PicoCalc with MicroPython_fa8b24c.bin.
I can start MicroPython. And I can create a directory.
But if I type the command EDIT(“test.py”) the screen gets frozen.
To quit I have to switch off the PicoCalc. Any idea what is wrong?
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It is recommended that one not bother with the firmware that the PicoCalc ships with, and rather install new firmware on it. In this case, I would recommend installing the Picoware MicroPython port. See this thread:
same problem here, tried several uf2 files from clockwork and other github sources. also tried a new SD card with new folder and files from Github.
NO version 1.25, 1.26, 1.27 and 1.28 micropython is able to start EDIT command like edit(“test.py”). PicoCalc will freeze after this command. “live interpreter” works well.
Does anybody have a step by step guide for micropython installation?
I do not want to use picoware - only micropython uf2
THX
Hi there,
If you are on Linux or Mac, you can easily compile yourself microPython with the Zenodante’s drivers (GitHub - zenodante/PicoCalc-micropython-driver · GitHub). Just follow the “Build instructions” and you are good to go, Don’t forget to comment out the line 144 in the file “pico_files/modules/picocalc.py” (‘self.reset()’), though, as stated in the issue #35 by pelrun,
Others have advanced further in this direction, applying patches and adding features that you can find interesting, but the fundaments are there. For example, I have learnt a lot tinkering with the code of marvins ( GitHub - marvins/picocalc-micropython: PicoCalc Micropython Project · GitHub ).
Hope this helps.
Since I want to be able to build a program using only the picocalc, I am bothered by this too. I did figure out a work-around. Since mine came with the picocalc loader, it has both mmbasic and micropython available without having to load from a pc. So what I did was edit the file using the mmbasic editor. I then save it to a folder on my sd card for my python programs.
Thx, I am not able to “build” my own microPython. Hope to use it out of the box (beginner). I also do not like to program in mmbasic editor and switch back to micropython.
Is there NO way, to flash uf2 file with working micropython?
You might be interested in this one:
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I upgraded to an rp2350w and with the latest version of picocalc’s micropython, the editor worked for me. the firmware is micropython_pico2w.uf2