Updating Wispr Ground Control
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How to Update on a Windows PC
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Before updating to WISPR Ground Control V1.1.0 or later, you must be on version V1.0.0. For information on updating to V1.0.0, please read the following guide https://wisprsystems.atlassian.net/l/cp/MFcW30H4. |
Power on your Smart Controller and connect your Smart Controller to your computer or tablet using a USB to Micro USB cord.
Download the latest version of Wispr Ground Control from this location.
Extract the folder from contents of the downloaded zipped file. YOU MUST extract Note: It is essential that the file is fully extracted before proceeding.
Before proceeding, ensure that you close any Ensure that all other applications currently using a communication port on your device are closed.
Open the Windows folder from the extracted file.
Read Review the Wispr Terms and Conditions carefully before continuing.
Once you have read After reviewing the terms and conditions double click , navigate to the Windows folder by double-clicking it. Once inside, locate and select "windows_update file " to run execute the update script.
These pop-ups could possibly come up. If so select More Info and then Run Anyway.
Accept the terms and conditions by pressing entering “Y”.
If updated correctly, you will see the following screen (Below) and the updated version of Wispr Ground Control will now be available on your hand controller.
If the script does not run automatically, please check the controller screen to verify if it is prompting for permission to execute on the computer. For first-time execution on a new machine, the system will always request permission. By selecting "Always Allow" and checking the "Do not ask again" option, the installation process should begin, and future permission prompts on that machine will be bypassed.
Once you see “Successfully updated application!”, press any key to exit. You now have the latest version of WISPR Ground Control!
How to Update on a Linux PC
Power on your Smart Controller and connect your Smart Controller to your computer or tablet using a USB to Micro USB cord.
Download the latest version of Wispr Ground Control from this location.
Extract the folder from the zipped file. YOU MUST extract the file.
Before proceeding, ensure that you close any other applications currently using a communication port on your device.
Open a terminal at
path/to/update/folder/vX.Y.ZZ/Linux.Run the command
./linux_update.sh.
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Wispr Ground Control 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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Issue: Script returns “adb is not recognized as an internal or external command” 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. |
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Issue: The app crashes the first time I try to open it. Solution: Re-Open the app and run normally. It will ask you to “allow” on a few pop ups. The first time doing the allow pop ups, the app may crash. If the app crashes, re-open and press any more allow pop ups and the app should run normally. If for some reason it does continue to crash, delete the app and repeat the steps beginning at step 1 to install the app. |
Quick Tutorial Video : Updating WISPR Ground Control