Update alpha not working in RP2040-zero

[elRod92]

I am not a programmer, I have the RP2040 zero with firmware 0.4.0 and I cannot update it to a higher version, I do not have compilation knowledge and I cannot generate the correct uf2.

[wiredopposite]

So you'll have to download the uf2 file from the releases page here: OGX-Mini-v1.0.0a2-RP_ZERO.uf2

Hold down the BOOT button (left button with the USB-C end facing away from you) while plugging the USB-C end into your computer, a new drive will be mounted in your file explorer called RPI-RP2, then drag and drop the uf2 file you downloaded to that drive and wait until it disconnects itself. With the new firmware the OGX-Mini won't connect until you plug a controller into the other end, but it should work after that.

[mastercheff]

@elRod92 can You try another controller ? I assume You mean Xbox S Controller by 'classic xbox' right?

[elRod92]

nop, i only have a S controller

[mastercheff]

We now have a nice fat bug confirmed on 2 separate ocassions . 0.4 worked for me too with the S controller.

[elRod92]

Practically when I bought the raspberry pi pico it was of no use and I only lost money, I continue with the 0.4 like when I had the RP2040

[mastercheff]

You did not lose any real money, they're peanuts and it works with 0.4 . I'm quite confident issue will be solved by the next update. You can reuse second Pico for Gamecube/Xbox modchip for example. The fatal flaw was on Your side, who installs adapter inside the controller, I wouldn't personally

[elRod92]

It doesn't work, when I load the firmware and connect my classic Xbox controller it doesn't detect any hot key to configure it, nor does it sound like a recognized USB device. For some reason only 0.4.0 works. I attach the model of my RP2040, also indicating that I mounted it inside my Xbox controller to simplify the connections, but that I did leave the boot button visible. [image: WhatsApp Image 2025-01-02 at 8.32.24 AM.jpeg] El mié, 1 ene 2025 a las 20:08, wiredopposite ***@***.***>) escribió:

…

So you'll have to download the uf2 file from the releases page here: OGX-Mini-v1.0.0a2-RP_ZERO.uf2 <https://github.com/wiredopposite/OGX-Mini/releases/download/v1.0.0-alpha2/OGX-Mini-v1.0.0a2-RP_ZERO.uf2> Hold down the BOOT button (left button with the USB-C end facing away from you) while plugging the USB-C end into your computer, a new drive will be mounted in your file explorer called RPI-RP2, then drag and drop the uf2 file you downloaded to that drive and wait until it disconnects itself. With the new firmware the OGX-Mini won't connect until you plug a controller into the other end, but it should work after that. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#70 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BODCNJZ5DDQ2BR6V2T5PYND2IR7OXAVCNFSM6AAAAABUPABMEWVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTCNZRGI4TENI> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[wiredopposite]

Okay I've reproduced the issue, from my testing it can be gotten around by pressing the reset button on the RPZero with your controller already plugged in. I am working on a fix though.

[wiredopposite]

This should be fixed with alpha3 now: https://github.com/wiredopposite/OGX-Mini/releases/tag/v1.0.0-alpha3

[coldchick]

I have another ogxmini from aliexpress (i think that have a wavesare clon of rp2040-zero) and not work with any firmware, include the new 1.03, only with 0.40.
Same problem not boot up, after the update, no sound, with the controller pluged or not, not recognized on windows, only boot button works tho charge the 0.40, then works again.
Sorry for my bad enlglish.
Thanks.

[wiredopposite]

What controller are you using?

[elRod92]

I have another ogxmini from aliexpress (i think that have a wavesare clon of rp2040-zero) and not work with any firmware, include the new 1.03, only with 0.40. Same problem not boot up, after the update, no sound, with the controller pluged or not, not recognized on windows, only boot button works tho charge the 0.40, then works again. Sorry for my bad enlglish. Thanks.

You are right, both are RP-2040 but one is waveshare and the other is not.
It is very strange that it is only compatible with 0.4.0
I checked with the new version and the problem continues, it is only compatible and exclusively with 0.4.0

[coldchick]

What controller are you using?

xbox 360 controller clone wired and xbox 360 wireless receiver clone with original xbox 360 controller wireless

[wiredopposite]

I'm thinking maybe those clone boards you have are routed differently and the traces might not be suitable for USB, because I'm having trouble reproducing this issue with my clone Xbox 360 controller and wireless adapter.

When you get the chance, could one of you test this out? I changed the USB pins to be GPIO 0 = Data+ and GPIO 1 = Data-

OGX-Mini-v1.0.0a3-RP_ZERO_DP_0_DM_1.uf2.zip

[elRod92]

It didn't work, I appreciate that you are trying to fix it instead of ignoring it.

[coldchick]

same thing, the rpi hangs after update and not load firmware, results as not recognized by windows (no soud at connect) and not work on xbox, with 0.40 works.

[coldchick]

I'm thinking maybe those clone boards you have are routed differently and the traces might not be suitable for USB, because I'm having trouble reproducing this issue with my clone Xbox 360 controller and wireless adapter.

When you get the chance, could one of you test this out? I changed the USB pins to be GPIO 0 = Data+ and GPIO 1 = Data-

OGX-Mini-v1.0.0a3-RP_ZERO_DP_0_DM_1.uf2.zip

Do you have a real ogx mini with waveshare rp2040 to test ir or the tests are on virtual rp2040 on pc?

[elRod92]

I bought an RP2040 but it is not waveshare, do you recommend buying an original pi pico and trying again?

[coldchick]

rp240 have 128mb of disk appears on windows explorer as RPI-RP2 when boot button is pressed and connect to pc
info_uf2.txt:
UF2 Bootloader v3.0
Model: Raspberry Pi RP2
Board-ID: RPI-RP2

[wiredopposite]

So the RGB LED on the top of the RP2040-Zero doesn't turn red once you load the firmware on there, and if you plug in a controller, that LED doesn't turn green either, correct? Also if you plug an Xbox 360 controller in, the top-left LED on the controller doesn't light up?

Another idea is that there's something weird happening with the flash storage, maybe try using a flash nuke to erase the whole thing before putting the firmware on:
flash_nuke.zip

[coldchick]

Test nuke when pluged with boot button, the rp2040 restarst on boot... try new firmware no led on rpi2040 no led on xbox controller
with 040 not led on rp2040, and led lights up on xbox 360... then works perfectly, includes the reset button then xbox 360 led spins and ligh up.
Never see the leds ligh up on rp2040, it appears on off all the time includes when the 103 firmware not works or the 040 works.

[coldchick]

Test to remove resistor near the led, and same result... with new firmware, not works.
Test to update with original xbox 360 wired controller, an same result with new firmware, not works.
Test with RP2040_Zero_Test.uf2 waveshare led rgb test, works great rgb lights up and change of colour.

[BlackBoxOwner]

Just received the same type as shown on the picture here. I can confirm the same issue: Tried to update to 1.0.0.a3 - it doesn't work anymore (also by using flash nuke). Went back to 0.4.0 and everything works as it should. I bought this one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007581753732.html?
I also tried the "v1.0.0a3-RP_ZERO_DP_0_DM_1.uf2.zip" but no chance.
Thank you for your effort @wiredopposite, hope you can figure it out.

[wiredopposite]

Can someone send me a link to the listing you got the RP2040-Zero from? I'll pick one up and see if I can reproduce the issue

[hmax42]

Can someone send me a link to the listing you got the RP2040-Zero from? I'll pick one up and see if I can reproduce the issue

i bought from there, color blue
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006726605993.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.47.35741802mxNU6w

i used one of these successfully with this https://github.com/Raphael-Boichot/The-TinyGB-Printer
but the pin usage is different

[coldchick]

Can someone send me a link to the listing you got the RP2040-Zero from? I'll pick one up and see if I can reproduce the issue

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005007581753732.html

[hmax42]

i have some exiting news:
replacements are here
i got this
https://www.berrybase.de/waveshare-rp2040-zero-dual-core-133mhz-2mb-flash-usb-c-gpio-pins-mcu-board-mit-header
and this
https://www.berrybase.de/waveshare-rp2040-one-4mb-flash-mcu-board

i know, stupid me! with pins it is useless, but the one with the pcb usb should work i thought

soldered it, measured it, connected to my xbox controlelr S. nothing. again checked the various firmwares. nothing.

then i thought, i wanna prove the controller is good, so i turned on my classic xbox and drove some outrun.
so the controller works.
then i checked my drawer if i have another xbox controller.
i did! a third party xbox controller S from BigBen!

connected it to the new adapter and held start+up
DING DONG
Xbox 360 Controller found!

Connected it to the pcb with the aliexpress RP2040, of which we thought had bad routing or something
held Start+Up and DING DONG.

My genuine Microsoft controller (green translucent) does NOT work with this adapter, but the crappy third party one does?

i apologize if i have written before Ii had a a Duke, i was wrong!

[hmax42]

noticed a small difference between the two rp2040:
aliexpress: led is green without a connected gamepad, and red with
genuine: vice versa: green connected, red without

[hmax42]

checked my 2 adapters with a friends 2 genuine microsoft black controller S: both worked
more mystery

[coldchick]

Is there any news about the failed update?

[elRod92]

no new updates since january

[naething]

These clone boards aren't able to support 240 MHz reliably. They claim to be able to do 135 MHz. One big change between v0.4 and v1 alpha is the clock speed.

I tried changing

#define SYSCLOCK_KHZ 240000

to

#define SYSCLOCK_KHZ 120000

And then everything seems to work nicely. Not sure if changing the clock breaks anything else.

[coldchick]

Ok thanks, can you upload the update file compiled here...

[naething]

OGX-Mini-v1.0.0a3-RP2040_ZERO.zip

[coldchick]

Thanks very much, works flawessly :)

[reykun1701]

I have one from Aliexpress with a 133 clock. The green LED turns on without the controller and red with the controller, and the controllers disconnect after 15 seconds of being connected. I have the Xbox 360 sensor with an Arduino nano to synchronize the black controllers with the Classica S controller. It connects and disconnects all the time, but with the PS3 controller it works fine.

[elRod92]

I solved it, I just bought this https://hyperkin.com/duchess-wired-controller-for-xbox-series-x-s-xbox-one-windows-10-11-black-officially-licensed-hyperkin.html

[coldchick]

I have various from aliexpress try to update to modified firmware by naething (posted jun 5)
The red ligtht is when not are conectd any controller and the green litght when a controller is conected. Xbox clone and original wirelles receivers and controllers working well and the xbox classic s controller with usb adapter working well too directly.