Picoware (Open-Source Custom Firmware)

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NEW Picoware update v1.6.5 :partying_face:

This is a cleanup update to the MicroPython and CircuitPython versions.

Highlights:

  • added a WiFi RSSI Monitor app: monitors signal strength of nearby WiFi networks in real-time
  • added syntax highlighting in the Python Editor app
  • updated the WiFi Scan app to allow clicking on a network to save it, followed by adding the password

Check out the full release notes here:

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I flashed the latest firmware from GitHub for the 2w and it’s stuck on the boot animation, also the battery keeps flickering between 0 and actual value.
I tried to “nuke” the flash and re-flash it but still the same issue.

I am on bios version 1.4 if it matters.

any ideas?

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Thanks for checking out Picoware! I noticed something similar with the Pimoroni 2W I just got in the mail. I think I know what the issue might be and I should hopefully have a fix within the next few hours.

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Here’s the stats with the Pimoroni 2W

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Does the freeze happen immediately when the device turns on? What happens if you press a key within the first few seconds? Lastly, do you have WiFi credentials set?

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The API we were using to sync time in Picoware is official out of service.

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Any plans for an SSH client app? wezterm and another adaptation of it are a little rough and crash-prone, so to see a fully featured SSH tool would be great.

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Why don’t you set up Picoware to get the time via NTP from pool.ntp.org?

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So I tried mashing the enter key while it loads and then it managed to pass the boot screen.

Yes I have wifi cradentials setup

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Quick Picoware update, v1.6.6: This is a patch to v1.6.5 that fixes time syncing and support for the Pimoroni Pico Plus 2 W

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Ive had mostely trouble getting anything beyond 1.6.2 to work reliably.

This time (1.6.6) neither of the files will uncompress.if I use 7-zip I can get it uncompressed but when I start the pico it hangs on the boot screen. I did replace the apps &unfrozen folders. It’s still unclear to me where these folders go so I put them in the root of the sd as well as in the picoware folder on the sd. But pretty much nothing has worked right for a while now. I’ve tried circuit python & micropython and neither works reliably.

Pico2W picoware 1.6.6

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Picoware v1.6.7 is ready! This update addresses a device freezing issue in the MicroPython and CircuitPython versions caused by keyboard polling:

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Hello, thanks for your work. This version works installing from uf8loader?

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Welcome to the community and thanks for checking out Picoware. Yes all variants of Picoware work with the uf2loader :partying_face:

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So I can tell people that they can use MicroPython or CircuitPython with the UF2 Loader as long as they use the Picoware versions.

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:unamused_face: I had a spare Pimoroni Pico Plus 2W so I soldered on some pins, installed in my Picocalc. Installed Picoware/Micropython for the 2W and it works fine.

So next I tried the Circuitpython. No joy. I get a couple of static like clicks and nothing. Power LED illuminates and that’s it.

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This is my Pimoroni Drive.

The code.py file appears to be the same as the original.

The Picoware-PicoCalcPimoroni2W.uf2 file without moding the code.py also just has a few static clicks and nothing.

As I said earlier the PicoWare in the MicroPython folder works out of the box.

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Awesome, glad to hear its working!

With CircuitPython, you need to replace the code.py on your device with the one in the repository

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I did replace it. Static.

Not Sent from an I something

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Hmm, do you have WiFi credentials set?

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If I could get it to start, I’d be happy to set them.