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--- ccgx:firmware_upgrade_to_v2 [2018-02-24 20:58] – mvader
+++ ccgx:firmware_upgrade_to_v2 [2021-02-08 22:30] (current) – latest upgrade is 2.18 not 2.11 doc_nl
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 ====== CCGX: Upgrading to v2 ======
-Updating a CCGX from v1.74 to a newer version requires a one time manual upgrade. This document explains how thats done.
+===== Introduction =====
+Updating a CCGX from v1.74 to a newer version requires a one time manual upgrade. It can’t be done automatically.
-At this moment, the latest available version is v2.12.
+This document explains how to do the manual upgrade.
-Once upgraded, updates can be installed automatically from the internet again. See [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:firmware_updating|here]] for details.
+Once upgraded, updates can be installed normally again. Procedure for normal firmware updates is in [[https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/2556-GX_Device_Manual_CCGX/en/updating-gx-firmware.html|the Color Control GX Manual]].
-.
+===== Upgrade procedure =====
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   - So, remove the card, and press buttons A and B again to reboot.
-Upgrade complete already! But make sure to double check a few things:
+Upgrade from 1.x to 2.18 is now complete! But make sure to double check a few things:
   * All settings in the connected devices (Multis, BMV, Solar Charger etcetera) won’t be affected.
   * Also all settings in the ccgx won’t be affected. But still it is good to double check that.
   * Especially double check wifi and/or ethernet passwords and IP configuration.
+  * There are additional versions of VenusOS that have been released since this update image. To finish updating to the latest version, you can now follow the normal [[ccgx:firmware_updating|version 2.x firmware update instructions here. ]]
 ===== Troubleshooting =====
-=== It restart normally and doesn't start the upgrade ===
+=== It reboots but doesn't start the upgrade; instead it does a normal boot ===
-Make sure to hold (!) button E till the upgrade starts
+Solution: Make sure to hold (!) button E till the upgrade starts
 === A blue screen is shown while booting and after ~1 minute, "Starting" is displayed ===
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 Possible causes:
-  - the .swu file is missing on the sdcard. Make sure to unzip all files on the sdcard
+  - the .swu file is missing on the sdcard. Make sure to unzip all files on the sdcard;
-  - the sdcard slot in the CCGX is broken: contact your dealer for a replacement
+  - the sdcard slot in the CCGX is broken: contact your dealer for a replacement;
   - A device, mostly a BMV or MPPT, is connected to VE.Direct port 1. Try disconnecting that, and retry. Did that help? Please let us know by posting what happened here below in Disqus.
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