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Can't update G2 firmware - Connectivity Kit doesn't see calculator - MikeSD - 12-29-2023 06:12 PM
I'm using a Dell, PC with Windows, with i7 processor.
Can't update G2 firmware - Connectivity Kit doesn't see calculator.
I've installed the latest 64 bit connectivity kit.
It asked if I wanted to download the latest firmware. I did.
I can see the firmware is in the location it's supposed to be..
I connected the prime G2, to the PC, by USB.
But when I click update Calculator, it sayss "no calculator connected"
I've checked the device manager and don't see any issues with USB
Any secret tricks to getting this to work?
RE: Can't update G2 firmware - Connectivity Kit doesn't see calculator - MikeSD - 12-29-2023 06:30 PM
Well this is odd... Answering my own question.
I just realized that my PC isn't giving me the tone, when I connect a USB device. So I suspected there might be something wrong with the cable that came with the G2.
So, I got a different cable, plugged it in, and when I ran the CK, it immediately asked if I wanted to update. It updated just fine. Looks like the G2 cable that came with the calc, was bad.
I can now see the display on the calc has changed and I have Python installed, which wasn't there before.
Update: Looks like the latest version is buggy. About 1 minute after installing the update, it locked up the calculator. I had to do a reset, and it reverted back to the previous version. I had to update it again.
The second update seemed to go ok and I'm back to where I was.
Now, to find a good tutorial on the G2.
RE: Can't update G2 firmware - Connectivity Kit doesn't see calculator - ctrclckws - 12-30-2023 12:37 AM
For my calculators, I have to use an intermediate hub, so that connections are reliable.
The PC is a few years old Lenovo, and this applies to the last generation G1, and the G2.