Update dev Playdate to new firmware

[orta]

Hey folks, I have a Playdate on v 0.9.1 which predates updating via WIFI - is there another way to update the firmware on these machines via the SDK? (Sorry if I missed something obvious!)

[timhei]

This thread might help:

Won't boot after system update "invalid bootloader file"

Hey I have a developer preview version of the playdate. I booted it up again after a year (I'm sad it took this long for me to get around to it). It worked just fine. Then I went to the settings menu and installed the system update. Afterwards it booted and said "invalid bootloader file". If I click A it says "sharing BOOT segment as USB drive" and if I click A it switches back. Here's a picture: [05251E56-E0EF-4982-A093-F88E34475DD4] Is there any way of restoring it? On the USB there is …

[orta]

Thanks @timhei - sounds like I need to get a DM with the firmware someone at Panic

[sectordub (Arnaud)]

I had precisely the same problem. If Someone could send me the firmware, I would appreciate it.

[matt (gingerbeardman)]

Hi Arnaud! please DM @arisa

[asg (Armando)]

I know this is an old thread, but google brought me here... my Playdate is stuck in a loop while trying to update its firmware. I can set it to USB mode by hitting the reset hole using a paperclip but cant seem to find the actual firmware to restore things manually. I will email support as well, but it has a warning saying they take a week to reply. Any help is appreciated.

[matt (gingerbeardman)]

Only support can help https://help.play.date/contact/

[asg (Armando)]

Thanks, i emailed them but haven't heard back, its been 14 days. This is kinda terrible for support...