How to Upgrade the makeU Controller and Reading Pen

How to Upgrade the makeU Controller and Reading Pen

In response to many teachers reporting that the makeU device, especially during competitions, experiences shutdowns when reading, leading to a poor user experience. To improve this situation, the makeU device has undergone a firmware upgrade. Let’s take a look at the specific operation process for the firmware upgrade. 1. Download the firmware upgrade software Download … Read more

Bootloader for Microcontrollers: Simplifying Program Upgrades

Bootloader for Microcontrollers: Simplifying Program Upgrades

During a business trip to a new energy factory, I was tasked with upgrading the firmware to resolve a bug. The microcontroller needed to have a .hex file reprogrammed, but the product was already sealed, making it impossible to open. Therefore, I had to use the CAN bus to update the firmware via a Bootloader. … Read more

Embedded Firmware Online Upgrade System Based on Infrared Communication

Embedded Firmware Online Upgrade System Based on Infrared Communication

1. Background Significance To address the after-sales maintenance issue of frequently disassembling product enclosures and upgrading on-site by professionals, the method ofIAP firmware upgrades is often adopted. Although this method solves the after-sales maintenance problem, it requires the embedded system to have interfaces such as serial ports, USB, and network ports, relying on computers, U … Read more

How to Upgrade Raspberry Pi Operating System from Bullseye to Bookworm

How to Upgrade Raspberry Pi Operating System from Bullseye to Bookworm

Sometimes, for various reasons, we need to upgrade the system, such as when the old version is no longer maintained, has many vulnerabilities, or some software requires the latest version of the system. If there are no important software and data in the current system, the simplest way is to format the SD card and … Read more

Exploring the Upgrades of FreeRTOS Version 10

Exploring the Upgrades of FreeRTOS Version 10

I predict that in the future, the IoT (Internet of Things) embedded operating system will be dominated by FreeRTOS. Please see the following analysis. I Major Upgrade of FreeRTOS The reason for writing this article is that this upgrade is different, it can be called a “major upgrade“. If you have been using FreeRTOS for … Read more

Upgrade Core Plugin: Enable xhttp and Enter a New Era of Networking

Upgrade Core Plugin: Enable xhttp and Enter a New Era of Networking

Install the New xxrplus Simple Version: Back up the configuration file. Click thisGenerate Backup button to automatically generate the backup file and download it. Upload the firmware without keeping the configuration. Be sure to uncheck Keep Configuration, then upload the firmware and flash it for the upgrade. After the upgrade, restore the configuration. Wait for … Read more

Unveiling the Mysteries of Raspberry Pi 3

Unveiling the Mysteries of Raspberry Pi 3

Yesterday, the first photo of the Raspberry Pi 3 single-board computer was leaked, attracting widespread attention from domestic and foreign media. Although the leaked images are not very clear, we can still analyze and predict the various upgrade indicators of the Raspberry Pi 3 compared to the Raspberry Pi 2. Let’s unveil the mysteries of … Read more

Key Steps to Implement Bootloader Jump in STM32 Microcontroller

Key Steps to Implement Bootloader Jump in STM32 Microcontroller

This issue’s topic: More and more embedded devices now support remote automatic upgrades, eliminating the need for a downloader. This greatly facilitates device maintenance. To enable remote upgrades, it is necessary to write program code that supports upgrades, which can be referred to as BootLoader. This means dividing the device’s program code into two parts: … Read more

Upgrading the Tandy Model 100: A Retro Computing Journey

Upgrading the Tandy Model 100: A Retro Computing Journey

The tricky part is its strange display. In 2021, I purchased a Tandy Model 100 (often referred to as M100) for about $90 at the Vintage Computer Festival in the Eastern United States. This computer was first released in 1983 and is a pioneer of modern laptops, featuring a high-quality keyboard and an LCD display. … Read more