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Updating your Handy via Buttons.

Guide on updating your Handy 1 or 2 via the buttons in the device

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Sometimes, if you're having issues updating via the usual methods, it may be necessary to use a secondary method to update.

This method updates you to the newest, stable version of Firmware 4, it will not work on Firmware 3 devices.

Please follow the instructions below closely, as pressing the wrong button can result in your device being unusable


Step 1) Make sure your device is able to connect to the Internet.

Make sure your device is able to connect to the internet, if not configure it via the Onboarding App.


Step 2) Enter Safe mode.

On the Handy 2

  • Power the device off

  • Press and Hold the Action Button for 15 seconds

  • You should see a Yellow LED, you can release the Action button now

On the Handy 1

  • Power off the device

  • Press and hold the Wi-Fi button for 2 seconds.

  • Power the device on

  • Wait for Yellow LED before releasing Wi-Fi button.


Step 3) Attempt to install the Firmware.

Once you're in Safe mode, you have a few options.

  • Pressing UP
    Upgrades your Firmware to the newest one in the stable branch.

  • Pressing DOWN
    Downgrade to FW 3 (Only in Handy 1)

  • Pressing RIGHT
    Revert to the previous Firmware version you were on.

  • Pressing ON, wait 1 second
    Once you wait, you can configure the boot mode of your device in Firmware 4.

    • UP = Wi-Fi

    • RIGHT = Bluetooth

    • DOWN = Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

    • LEFT = Legacy Bluetooth.


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