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Device will reboot and automount will rerun if not disabled.
Check the extension of your firmware, it should be `.RDY` now.
# Pinecil (Pine64)
- The MCU used in the Pinecil supports usb-dfu. Reference [Pinecil Wiki](https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/Pinecil).
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3. Enter DFU mode: press and hold (-) button at the back of the iron (do not release).
4. Connect USB to PC, and USB-C to back of Pinecil, keep holding (-) button down.
5. The screen will stay **black/off** to indicate the Pinecil is in DFU mode. This is normal.
6. Once USB cable is connected at two ends, wait additional 10 seconds, then release the (-) button.
6. Once USB cable is connected at two ends, wait 10 seconds more, then release the (-) button.
7. Using `dfu-util` you can flash the firmware using a command line like this:
```
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1. Download and extract the firmware package from Github [IronOS Releases](https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/releases).
2. Highly recommended updating `dfu-util` to the newest version.
3. Enter DFU mode: press and hold (-) button at the back of the iron (do not release).
4. Connect USB to PC, and USB-C to back of Pinecil, keep holding (-) button down.
5. The screen will stay **black/off** to indicate the Pinecil is in DFU mode. This is normal.
6. After the USB cable is connected at both ends, wait additional 10 seconds, then release the (-) button.
4. Connect USB to PC, and USB-C to the back of Pinecil, keep holding (-) button down.
5. Screen will stay **black/off** to indicate the Pinecil is in DFU mode. This is normal.
6. After the USB cable is connected at both ends, wait ~10 seconds more, then release the (-) button.
7. Open PowerShell or Command window.
8. Change to the directory of the unzipped firmware files
9. Using `dfu-util` you can flash the firmware using a command line like this:
9. Using `dfu-util,` flash the firmware using a command like this:
```
dfu-util -D Pinecil_EN.dfu
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- If you have errors, see Troubleshooting [above](https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/blob/7cb83850a8177eba5e7edbce4717b7aefd5938a0/Documentation/Flashing.md#troubleshooting).
#### Option 2: if you are uncomfortable with the command line, the easiest tool to use is the chip vendors gui tool and drivers.
#### Option 2: if you are uncomfortable with the command line, the easiest tool (besides Pine64 Updater) is the chip vendors gui tool/drivers.
Steps
### Steps
1. Complete Steps 1-7 from [above](/Documentation/Flashing.md#Steps). Then continue with steps below.
⛔ Do not use the DC power jack while updating firmware or you may destroy your PC.⛔
1. Download and extract the firmware package from Github [IronOS Releases](https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/releases).
2. Download both the `GD32 MCU DFU TOOL` and the `GD32 Dfu Drivers`.
- GD32 DFU Tool [here](http://www.gd32mcu.com/en/download?kw=GD32+MCU+Dfu+Tool&lan=en).
- If the link breaks, search for "GD32 MCU Dfu Tool" at this [link](http://www.gd32mcu.com/en/download/).
- GD32 DFU Drivers [here](http://www.gd32mcu.com/en/download?kw=GD32+Dfu+Drivers&lan=en)
- If the link breaks, search for "GD32 Dfu Drivers" at this [link](http://www.gd32mcu.com/en/download/).
- Check properties of both downloads, tick Unblock if needed, then Unzip
2. Install the drivers and Open the GD32 DFU tool. Ignore the prompt to update the tool.
3. While continuously holding down the minus (-) button, Connect the Pinecil to a Windows PC via USB cable (do not release the (-) yet).
4. . The **screen will stay black** and you will hear a beep from Windows as it connects to Pinecil in DFU mode.
5. . If you see windows notification that it does not recognize Usb device, then you didn't connect, repeat step 4
-plug usb-c to pc first, then hold down (-) on pinecil & while holding down, then push usb-c into pinecil (keep holding the (-) button).
3. Install the drivers and the GD32 DFU tool (ignore prompts to update the tool).
4. Enter DFU mode: press and hold (-) button at the back of Pinecil (do not release).
5. Connect Pinecil to a PC via USB cable (do not release the (-) yet).
6. Screen will stay **black/off** to indicate the Pinecil is in DFU mode. This is normal.
7. You may hear a beep from Windows as it connects to Pinecil in DFU mode.
8. If you see windows notification that it `does not recognize Usb device`, then you didn't connect, repeat step 3-8.
-plug usb-c to pc first, then hold down (-) & while holding down, then push usb-c into pinecil (keep holding the (-) button).
6. At the top of the DFU tool, you should see `GD DFU DEVICE 1` appear if you successfully connected Pinecil.
7. Release the (-) button.
8. Select `Download to device` > open > browse to folder you unziped in step 2. (don't use Upload from Device section)
9. Select the hex file for language. English is Pinecil_EN.hex , tick `Verify after download`.
10. Click `OK` at bottom. After a few minutes you will see 0-100%, Download successfully! Click `Leave DFU` at the top.
11. Disconnect pinecil cable from computer, plug it into a power source.
12. Do not hold down any buttons, a new screen should appear.
13. To confirm upgrade, hold the minus (-) button down for a few seconds, it then shows new firmware version v2.xx.x....date
8. Open the GD32 DFU Tool (ignore prompts to update tool).
10. At the top of the DFU tool, you should see `GD DFU DEVICE 1` appear if you successfully connected Pinecil.
11. If DFU Device box at top is blank, then Pinecil is not connected in DFU mode, repeat steps 3-11.
12. If it has been more than 10 seconds since you connected the USB cable, Release the (-) button. (don't use Upload from Device section)
14. Select `Download to device` > Open > Browse to folder dyou unziped in step 2.
15. Select the `hex` file for language. English is Pinecil_EN.hex , tick `Verify after download`.
16. Click `OK` at bottom. After a few minutes you will see 0-100%, Download successfully! Click `Leave DFU` at the top.
17. Disconnect pinecil cable from PC, plug it into a power supply.
18. Do not need to press any buttons, a new screen should appear.
19. To confirm upgrade, hold the minus (-) button down for a few seconds, it then shows new firmware version v2.xx.x....date
Note: pc/laptop can not power pinecil, it generally only gets 5V (non-PD) there to communicate for firmware updates and Pinecil will report `DC Low` if you try.
## FAQ
#### [Miniware] The file is showing up with the extension `.ERR`