From 6e71a669405291ae6ff23ea5f3a2dce413945529 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Philippe Teuwen Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 13:44:35 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Mention button in flash instructions --- doc/md/Use_of_Proxmark/0_Compilation-Instructions.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/md/Use_of_Proxmark/0_Compilation-Instructions.md b/doc/md/Use_of_Proxmark/0_Compilation-Instructions.md index 624c29630..a53b209e7 100644 --- a/doc/md/Use_of_Proxmark/0_Compilation-Instructions.md +++ b/doc/md/Use_of_Proxmark/0_Compilation-Instructions.md @@ -106,6 +106,9 @@ or proxmark3 /dev/ttyACM0 --flash --unlock-bootloader --image /tmp/my-bootrom.elf --image /tmp/my-fullimage.elf ``` +If the flasher can't detect your Proxmark3 (especially the very first time you flash a new device), force it to enter the bootloader mode as following: +With your Proxmark3 unplugged from your machine, press and hold the button on your Proxmark3 as you plug it into a USB port. You can release the button, two of the four LEDs should stay on. You're in bootloader mode, ready for the next step. In case the two LEDs don't stay on when you're releasing the button, you've a very old bootloader, start over and keep the button pressed during the whole flashing procedure. + ## flasher stops and warns you about firmware image ^[Top](#top)