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Nimue Guru Joined: 06/08/2020 Location: United KingdomPosts: 419
Posted: 07:54pm 16 Jun 2025
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Sorry all for the seemingly random questions - working on two projects at the same time that are now coming together.
Both lead to the the following question.
Say I have a functioning 'picomite project (Single BAS file, or a couple of smaller ones.).
Is there a way to save the entire 'mite state into something like a .uf2 file so that a user just needs to "flash and go"?
Trying to avoid sending the code and a user needing to upload a BAS file using TeraTerm or MMC.
This is not about copy protection - happy that they can see / edit the BAS - literally looking for a method similar to the flashing approach.
I know this is not part of MMBASIC - but buried in the PICO SDK or whatever, is it possible to take what's currently on a PICO and sort of clone it back to a UF2 -- to literally clone what's on it?
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stanleyella Guru Joined: 25/06/2022 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2505
Posted: 08:23pm 16 Jun 2025
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try save option list and reflash new and redo options
Amnesie Guru Joined: 30/06/2020 Location: GermanyPosts: 557
Posted: 08:37pm 16 Jun 2025
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Hello,
if I understand you correct, this is not a problem at all! I tried this many times. It does a 100% clone of your pico including all of the options and the program in flash. This works with the pico1 and pico2!
Just google for: "picotool-2.1.1-x64-win" there is a github with binaries, so you do not have to compile it yourself! Or use this link:
1. Plug the Pico in while holding down BOOTSEL switch 2. run a terminal window in the folder, in which picotool.exe is located and: 3. Run this command: picotool save -a filename.uf2
there you go... I really love that this is possible!
Greetings Daniel Edited 2025-06-17 06:42 by Amnesie
Nimue Guru Joined: 06/08/2020 Location: United KingdomPosts: 419
Posted: 09:44pm 16 Jun 2025
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Perfect - exactly what I was looking for. I'll grab those files.
Diolch
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PhenixRising Guru Joined: 07/11/2023 Location: United KingdomPosts: 1301
Posted: 08:06am 17 Jun 2025
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Hi Stan,
The cool thing about saving with Picotool is that the entire image is saved, including MMBasic.
If you have extended MMBasic with library routines, for example, you now have a single uf2 to program other devices with.
stanleyella Guru Joined: 25/06/2022 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2505
Posted: 09:10pm 17 Jun 2025
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I'll check it. thanks
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