# Newbie, How to get started with PICO 2W, fresh install, Wifi, Basic , Python etc, **URL:** \ **Category:** PicoCalc\ **Created:** [October 21, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/newbie-how-to-get-started-with-pico-2w-fresh-install-wifi-basic-python-etc/20166 "2025-10-21T17:40:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Martin69](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/martin69/32/14207_2.png) [@Martin69](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Martin69)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/newbie-how-to-get-started-with-pico-2w-fresh-install-wifi-basic-python-etc/20166/1 "2025-10-21T17:40:31Z")
hi all, I just recieved my new PicoCalc Display (first one was broken) and assembled it. However, when I turn it on, it doesn’t seem to be booting.i have the pico 2w Core installed and batteries are fully loaded. I tried different UF Files ( i am familiar with BOOTSEL etc, tried YT Guides and read here) but unsuccessfully.,. Also my shipped with the package SD CARD is empty…i thought there are files on it ? i use linux kubuntu, if important…thanks for newbie help to get this core up an running with wifi, etc…thx Martin ---
**Author:** ![randorandus](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/randorandus/32/14322_2.png) [@randorandus](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/randorandus)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/newbie-how-to-get-started-with-pico-2w-fresh-install-wifi-basic-python-etc/20166/2 "2025-10-22T04:47:25Z")
I got mine with sd card loaded with pico1 programs. I flashed bios, then uf2loader, it is handy to start uf2 programs. Ensure that video cable and pico are fitted. I assume your battery is charged. ---
**Author:** ![Martin69](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/martin69/32/14207_2.png) [@Martin69](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Martin69)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/newbie-how-to-get-started-with-pico-2w-fresh-install-wifi-basic-python-etc/20166/3 "2025-10-22T08:05:50Z")
ok?!, but mine is empty…i got WEBMITE WEBRP2350\_V6.00.3 up and running after NukeFlash ..but i dont know how to get the uf2loader to start?! thats all i have so far: WebMite MMBasic RP2350A Edition V6.00.03 OPTION SERIAL CONSOLE COM1,GP0,GP1 OPTION SYSTEM SPI GP10,GP11,GP12 OPTION SYSTEM I2C GP6,GP7, SLOW OPTION FLASH SIZE 4194304 OPTION COLOURCODE ON OPTION DEFAULT COLOURS GREEN, BLACK OPTION KEYBOARD I2C OPTION CPUSPEED (KHz) 150000 OPTION LCDPANEL CONSOLE , FF00 OPTION DISPLAY 26, 40 OPTION LCDPANEL ST7796SP, PORTRAIT,GP14,GP15,GP13,INVERT OPTION SDCARD GP17, GP18, GP19, GP16 OPTION AUDIO GP26,GP27’, ON PWM CHANNEL 5 OPTION PLATFORM PicoCalc > thx martin ---
**Author:** ![randorandus](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/randorandus/32/14322_2.png) [@randorandus](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/randorandus)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/newbie-how-to-get-started-with-pico-2w-fresh-install-wifi-basic-python-etc/20166/4 "2025-10-22T08:52:52Z")
Pick the most recent release here: [Release v2.3 USB Mass Storage and No-Flash/RAM-only apps · pelrun/uf2loader · GitHub](https://github.com/pelrun/uf2loader/releases/tag/v2.3) And follow this: [GitHub - pelrun/uf2loader: Bootloader that loads firmware from PicoCalc's SD card Slot.](https://github.com/pelrun/uf2loader) Beware that some apps like mmbasic won’t boot from uf2loader. ---
**Author:** ![Martin69](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/martin69/32/14207_2.png) [@Martin69](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Martin69)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/newbie-how-to-get-started-with-pico-2w-fresh-install-wifi-basic-python-etc/20166/5 "2025-10-22T11:43:55Z")
After flashing 10x the bootsel button gave up! It just broke out of the holder/bracket …I am really that frustrated now! Need to buy first a new 2W Core before trying again! ;-( ![IMG_2364](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/6/633a44e303c14c804662f95fcee6e241cbe5c3f2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![picouser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@picouser](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/picouser)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/newbie-how-to-get-started-with-pico-2w-fresh-install-wifi-basic-python-etc/20166/6 "2025-10-22T11:48:51Z")
> [@Martin69](#): > > After flashing 10x the bootsel button gave up! It just broke out of the holder/bracket …I am really that frustrated now! You can get it into bootloader mode by connecting a terminal set to 1200 baud ---
**Author:** ![randorandus](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/randorandus/32/14322_2.png) [@randorandus](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/randorandus)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/newbie-how-to-get-started-with-pico-2w-fresh-install-wifi-basic-python-etc/20166/7 "2025-10-22T12:00:13Z")
… or by software (u2floader, picoware(?), text\_starter(?) ) ---
**Author:** ![ernst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9f8e36/32.png) [@ernst](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/ernst)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/newbie-how-to-get-started-with-pico-2w-fresh-install-wifi-basic-python-etc/20166/8 "2025-10-22T12:20:22Z")
[https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/picow/pico-2-w-schematic.pdf](https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/picow/pico-2-w-schematic.pdf) You can solder a short wire to TP6 (bottom) and use this to bridge to one of the ground pins (3,8,13,18,23,28,38). ---
**Author:** ![Martin69](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/martin69/32/14207_2.png) [@Martin69](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Martin69)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/newbie-how-to-get-started-with-pico-2w-fresh-install-wifi-basic-python-etc/20166/9 "2025-10-22T12:24:51Z")
Thanks, but I am not familiar with soldering ,-(