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--- ccgx:firmware_upgrade_to_v2 [2017-01-20 12:28] – [CCGX: Upgrading to v2.00] mpranger
+++ ccgx:firmware_upgrade_to_v2 [2021-02-08 22:30] (current) – latest upgrade is 2.18 not 2.11 doc_nl
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-====== CCGX: Upgrading to v2.00 ======
+====== CCGX: Upgrading to v2 ======
+===== Introduction =====
+Updating a CCGX from v1.74 to a newer version requires a one time manual upgrade. It can’t be done automatically.
+This document explains how to do the manual upgrade.
+Once upgraded, updates can be installed normally again. Procedure for normal firmware updates is in [[https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/2556-GX_Device_Manual_CCGX/en/updating-gx-firmware.html|the Color Control GX Manual]].
+===== Upgrade procedure =====
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-Unlike previous updates, v2.00 can not be installed from the internet. Instead it needs a one time manual upgrade. After this, future updates can be installed automatically from the internet again.
 A microSD card is needed. It is not possible to use an USB stick.
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+  - Get a microSD card. The card needs to be formatted with either a FAT or FAT32 file system. Preferably use a card of 32GB or smaller, as larger cards are often hard to format with mentioned FAT file systems. The upgrade requires less than 150MB on the card.
   - Download [[https://updates.victronenergy.com/feeds/venus/release/images/ccgx/venus-upgrade-image-ccgx.zip|venus-upgrade-image-ccgx.zip]]
-  - Unzip it, and put its contents on a microSD card. The card needs to be formatted with either a FAT or FAT32 file system.
+  - Above link always points to the latest available version.
+  - Unzip it, and put its contents on the card.
   - Click ‘Safely remove hardware’ or another eject function on your computer.
   - Take the card out
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   - So, remove the card, and press buttons A and B again to reboot.
-Upgrade complete already! But make sure to double check a few things:
+Upgrade from 1.x to 2.18 is now complete! But make sure to double check a few things:
   * All settings in the connected devices (Multis, BMV, Solar Charger etcetera) won’t be affected.
   * Also all settings in the ccgx won’t be affected. But still it is good to double check that.
   * Especially double check wifi and/or ethernet passwords and IP configuration.
+  * There are additional versions of VenusOS that have been released since this update image. To finish updating to the latest version, you can now follow the normal [[ccgx:firmware_updating|version 2.x firmware update instructions here. ]]
-For developers and people that customize the ccgx, make sure to [[:ccgx:swupdate-developer-notes|read these developer notes on the v2.00 upgrade]].
 ===== Troubleshooting =====
-=== It restart normally and doesn't start the upgrade ===
+=== It reboots but doesn't start the upgrade; instead it does a normal boot ===
-Make sure to hold (!) button E till the upgrade starts
+Solution: Make sure to hold (!) button E till the upgrade starts
 === A blue screen is shown while booting and after ~1 minute, "Starting" is displayed ===
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 This means that the button pressing procedure was done OK. And the sdcard is properly formatted.
-Two possible causes
+Possible causes:
-  - the .swu file is missing on the sdcard. Make sure to unzip all files on the sdcard
-  - the sdcard slot in the CCGX is broken
-===== DISQUS =====
-~~DISQUS~~
+  - the .swu file is missing on the sdcard. Make sure to unzip all files on the sdcard;
+  - the sdcard slot in the CCGX is broken: contact your dealer for a replacement;
+  - A device, mostly a BMV or MPPT, is connected to VE.Direct port 1. Try disconnecting that, and retry. Did that help? Please let us know by posting what happened here below in Disqus.