Updating Wispr Ground Control

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Last updated: Dec 01, 2023
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Updating Wispr Ground Control

 

How to Update on a Windows PC

 

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.

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

2. Download the latest version of Wispr Ground Control from this location.

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

4. Open the Windows folder from extracted file.

5. Read the Wispr Terms and Conditions

6. Once you have read the terms and conditions double click windows_update file to run the update script.

7. These pop-ups could possibly come up. If so select More Info and then Run Anyway.

8. Accept the terms and conditions by pressing “Y”.

9. If updated correctly, you will see the following screen and the updated version of Wispr Ground Control will now be available on your hand controller.

10. 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

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

  2. Download the latest version of Wispr Ground Control from this location.

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

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

  5. Run the command ./linux_update.sh.

 

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.

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.

 

Quick Tutorial Video : Updating WISPR Ground Control