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Firmware Installation

General Process​

Before flashing any version of RCFW to your controller (updating to a newer version or for the very first time) the Flash Nuke Process is required to clear the memory entirely in preparation for installing RCFW.

  1. Download the compiled firmware (.uf2 file) for your device
  2. Unplug your device.
  3. Put your device into BOOTSEL/USB mode. If successful, a new removable drive named RPI-RP2 should appear in your file explorer.
How to get into BOOTSEL Mode
  • Holding the BOOTSEL button while plugging in
  • Holding c UP + c R + c DN + c L while plugging in
  • Holding MX + MY + Start + Mod D while plugging in (Schism only)
  1. Follow the Flash Nuke Process
  2. Drag and drop the compiled firmware (.uf2 file) downloaded in step 1 into the removable drive
  3. Wait for the device to automatically disconnect.

Congratulations! The board is now running RCFW and will appear as a controller on your computer. You can test it in a game, using the website like Gamepad Tester, "set up USB game controllers" in Windows, or in another application such as Dolphin.

If you would like to customize your device, check out the Web Remapper.

Flash Nuke process​

caution

Warning - Flash nuking your board wipes any previously installed firmware.

  1. Download the flash_nuke.uf2 file
  2. Put your device into BOOTSEL/USB mode. If successful, a new removable drive named RPI-RP2 should appear in your file explorer.
How to get into BOOTSEL Mode
  • Holding the BOOTSEL button while plugging in
  • Holding c UP + c R + c DN + c L while plugging in
  • Holding MX + MY + Start + Mod D while plugging in (Schism only)
  1. Drag flash_nuke.uf2 file onto the drive
  2. Wait for the drive to disconnect and reconnect without unplugging
  3. Drag your firmware onto the RPI drive and wait for it to disconnect and reconnect