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How To Update WisprGroundControl

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Windows Update

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  1. Power on Smart Controller and using a USB to Micro USB cord, connect your Smart Controller to your computer or tablet.

  2. Once connected, download the update file below

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nameWisprGroundControl_v0.1.28

3. After Extract the folder from the zipped file is finished downloading, . YOU MUST extract the file. You will have two options to choose, Linux or Windows. Choose the appropriate OS you are downloading on. In this case select Windows.

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4. After selecting windows, select windows_update to update WisprGroundControl on your Smart Controller.

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4. Open the Windows folder.

5. Double click windows_update file to run the update script.

6. If updated correctly, you should get a screen that looks like this:

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Linux Update

  1. Power on Smart Controller and using a USB to Micro USB cord, connect your Smart Controller to your computer or tablet.

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Additonal tips can be added here

  1. Download the update file below at the link:

  2. Extract the folder from the zipped file. YOU MUST extract the file.

  3. Open a terminal at path/to/update/folder/vX.Y.ZZ/Linux.

  4. Run the command ./linux_update.sh.

Info

WisprGroundControl should be on the home page of your Smart Controller. If for some reason it is not you can simply go to settings and hold your finger on the app. Select Add to Favorites to add the app to the home screen.

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Note

Warnings and common errors can be added here

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Issue: Script returns “adb is not recognized as an internal or external command”

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  • Be sure you are updating from the extracted file every time and not the zipped folder.

    • Check the icon of the folder path does not have a zipper on it as shows below

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  • If the file does show it is zipped you can simply extract it by right clicking and selecting the extract all option.

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  • If you get this message inside the Command Prompt, check your USB controller is connected correctly from the computer to the Smart Controller.

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  • If you have confirmed the USB cord is connected correctly and you still get the message above, check to make sure you have USB debugging turned on on your Smart Controller or you will not be able to run the update.

    • To ensure this, go to settings and select developer options.

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      Inside of developer options, locate USB debugging and turn it on by using the slider. It will be lit up green once it is activated.

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    • After enabling USB debugging, you can now run the update and update WisprGroundControl.

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Solution: This error is usually because the files have not been extracted. Extract the files from the zip folder, then open the new location.

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Issue: Script stuck on “Waiting for connection to hand controller… Please check your hand controller to ensure that you have enabled USB debugging from this device

Solution: The first time running the script from a new computer, there will be a prompt to accept the incoming connection on your hand controller. Select “Accept”. If the script still does not work or you do not see this prompt, try a different microUSB cable.