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How do I update the AirID device firmware on Windows 10 and MacOS?
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AirID Version 2 and AirID Mini Firmware Update
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Please follow the steps below to update your AirID device firmware:
- Download the latest firmware version for your device at AirID - Software, Driver & SDK
- Under Settings, select Update Firmware and navigate to Confirm: Yes and select it
- Connect your AirID with USB-cable to a Windows computer or Mac.
- The AirID should display: "Send update or unpower to exit"
On a PC running WINDOWS operating system - Open the folder with the firmware and click on "flash_gecko.bat" file
On a MacOS - Open the folder with the firmware and click on the "flash-gecko.command" file
- After the update the AirID will reboot automatically.
Option 1: Automatized update via AirID Central (for Windows users only)
- Download the latest AirID installer (AirID Driver and AirID Central) from the Download Center and install it on your Windows device
- Connect your smart card reader via Bluetooth to your Windows device
- Open the AirID Central and click on the double arrows on the top right corner to search for available updates for your reader
- If there is an update available, the wizard will guide you to the Firmware update process
Option 2: Manually update with flashing script
First, download and extract the latest firmware version for your AirID from the Download Center.
Continue with the following steps to update your AirID:
For AirID 2, AirID 2 Mini, AirID FIDO BADGE and AirID FIDO Mini
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If the update does not start or if you encounter an "cannot open USB connection" error, please make sure that your AirID device is connected directly to a USB port on your Windows device. |
For AirID Version 1 Firmware Update
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Please follow the steps below to update your AirID firmware:
- Download the latest AirID 1 firmware version at AirID - Software, Driver & SDK
- Remove the smart card from your AirID
- While pressing the jog dial control element, connect your AirID with USB-cable to a Windows computer or Mac.
- The AirID should display:
On a PC running WINDOWS operating system - Open the folder with the firmware and click on "AirID_FW_CC2540.bat" file
On a MacOS - Open the folder with the firmware and click on the "AirID_FW_CC2540.command" file
- After the update the AirID will reboot automatically.
The AirID has been updatet and you can use it with your smart card.
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If the update fails, the update process is intrerrupted or the AirID doesn't start anymore, go to Step 2 and repeat the process. |
In rare cases, especially when updating from a very old firmware version it is possible that all Bluetooth pairing information is lost. In this case it could be necessary to remove the AirID® from all devices and pair them again.
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