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PhenixRising
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Posted: 12:35pm 12 Dec 2024

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to provide a one-file loading of a Pico?

Just curious

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Posted: 01:13pm 12 Dec 2024

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This is how I do it.

Start with a working MMBasic program including options set, etc.
1. Download picotools: https://github.com/raspberrypi/picotool
2. I had to install a driver using Zadig from https://zadig.akeo.ie/
3. Plug the Pico in while holding down BOOTSEL switch
4. Run a command window where pocotool.exe is located
5. Run this command: picotool save -a filename.uf2

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Posted: 05:15pm 12 Dec 2024

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I tried it with my RP2350 and got:

Shouldn't matter whether RP2040 or RP2350, right?

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Posted: 05:22pm 12 Dec 2024

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There is a bootrom in the RP devices. It looks like it might be programmed differently in the RP2350. Nothing you can do about that other than wait for a new picotool to be released.

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Posted: 05:32pm 12 Dec 2024

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Yeah, just confirmed that it works with the RP2040

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Posted: 07:53am 13 Dec 2024

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Is there also a precompiled version of picotools for Windows???

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Posted: 10:53am 13 Dec 2024

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Frank N. Furter said Is there also a precompiled version of picotools for Windows???

Frank

Quote For Windows 11 communication with the Raspberry Pi Pico, the recommended Zadig driver is libusb-win32. Here's how you can install it:

Download Zadig: You can download Zadig from its official website.

Run Zadig: Open the Zadig application.

Select Device: In the "Options" menu, make sure "List All Devices" is checked.

Find RP2040 Boot Device: In the "Device" dropdown, select RP2 Boot (Interface 1).

Select Driver: In the "Driver" dropdown, choose libusb-win32.

Install Driver: Click the "Replace Driver" button.

After installing the driver, you should be able to communicate with your Raspberry Pi Pico

picotool.zip

I zipped it but not sure if it will work for you

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Posted: 07:04pm 14 Dec 2024

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@PhenixRising:

THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH!!!

I will try it tomorow.

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Posted: 07:45pm 14 Dec 2024

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Frank N. Furter said @PhenixRising:

THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH!!!

I will try it tomorow.

Frank

Oh heck, I meant to follow-up.

Although Picotools acknowledges the RP2040, I have not successfully read the device. No error, I just get the command prompt.
Now I seem to remember reading that the Picotools that comes with sdk-2+ is the one we need but I haven't yet upgraded so I dunno.

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Posted: 08:19am 16 Dec 2024

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Hmm, what do I have to enter for "Source device selection"?

Source device selection
--bus <bus>
Filter devices by USB bus number
--address <addr>
Filter devices by USB device address

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Posted: 09:41am 16 Dec 2024

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Hi Frank,

I believe that is optional:

However, if you try running Picotool with the device NOT in Boot mode:

It should be as simple as the example given by Geoff but I suspect that he has SDK-2 with the updated Picotool.

I haven't pursued this due to trying to stay focused on what I should be doing

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Posted: 10:16am 16 Dec 2024

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THANKS A LOT!!!
(...those who can read have a clear advantage...)

I was not in bootloader mode and my batch call was also wrong...

I have just successfully read, deleted and rewrote a Raspberry Pi Pico...

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Posted: 10:23am 16 Dec 2024

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Frank N. Furter said THANKS A LOT!!!
(...those who can read have a clear advantage...)

I was not in bootloader mode and my batch call was also wrong...

I have just successfully read, deleted and rewrote a Raspberry Pi Pico...

Frank

OK, now I feel like a dumba$$ because I haven't been successful

I'll revisit later

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Posted: 10:30am 16 Dec 2024

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Was no .uf2 created for you??? - or did it not work after reading in???
Edited 2024-12-16 20:31 by Frank N. Furter

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Posted: 10:36am 16 Dec 2024

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Frank N. Furter said Was no .uf2 created for you??? - or did it not work after reading in???

No. After the save command, I instantly get just the command prompt...but I have an idea to try.

The only other thing is that my only RP2040s are clones. My original RPi went up in smoke (don't ask

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Posted: 10:42am 16 Dec 2024

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Good luck!!!

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