The uf2 files do not work with the Interstate 75W (2350)

[DavidArno]

I have purchased a Interstate 75W (2350) board. I can download the standard 2350 firmware to it and it reboots and runs basic Python scripts (eg I can check for button presses on buttons A and B.)

However, if I install i75w_rp2350-v0.0.5-micropython.uf2, the board reboots, but it doesn't then appear to run as it never becomes available to the REPL.

If I try to install i75w_rp2350-v0.0.5-micropython-with-filesystem.uf2, the board reboots straight back into bootsel mode.

I have tried this with both the v0.0.4 and v0.0.5 versions of the firmware.

[helgibbons]

I just tried flashing both the v0.0.5 RP2350 uf2s and they seem to work fine with my board. The -with-filesystem one in particular does take a while to copy to the RP2350 device though - maybe 25 seconds? - so it might be worth checking that you're not interrupting it before it's finished.

Also could be worth trying downloading the images again in case they've been corrupted?

[helgibbons]

I think I might have figured out what's going wrong here - please can you drop us an email at support@pimoroni.com with a photo of your board?

[DavidArno]

Will do, @helgibbons . Thanks.

[codepope]

Seeing exactly the same problem here with the 75W2350....

[Gadgetoid]

Seeing exactly the same problem here with the 75W2350....

Bear with me one moment, rolling a test build to see if it's the same issue.

[Gadgetoid]

@codepope (and @DavidArno if you want to tinker in the interim) please try: https://github.com/pimoroni/interstate75/actions/runs/13144880535/artifacts/2536840535

[codepope]

And it works. Just brought it up and got an example running.

[Gadgetoid]

And it works. Just brought it up and got an example running.

Okay, please hit up support as mentioned above and let 'em know. They'll get a fixed board your way!

In the meantime, enjoy. It wont explode, it just has very smol flash. Sorry, bit of a mixup in the unicorn factory uh, but of an incident on the ... interstate.... (it's not a unicorn, my brain is mixed up)

[codepope]

Already done. And a bit of roadkill on the interstate is expected. ;D

[DavidArno]

@codepope (and @DavidArno if you want to tinker in the interim) please try: https://github.com/pimoroni/interstate75/actions/runs/13144880535/artifacts/2536840535

Hi, @codepope,

I can confirm that this version works for me, so is a viable way of checking for "collectors edition" boards 😄

[mcolliver]

I have a board which works with that run link above - should I still email support?

[codepope]

I would, these little chaps shouldn't be out in the wild. And as I learnt the port positioning is different (compare board with picture on the packet) and you are down 2MB of Flash. The crew have been great taking care of it.

[Gadgetoid]

should I still email support?

In all cases, yes, if the firmware from releases does not work, and the linked firmware above does then please email support!

(This firmware: https://github.com/pimoroni/interstate75/actions/runs/13144880535/artifacts/2536840535)