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Reset the firmware on Nano RP2040 Connect

If your Nano RP2040 Connect isn’t recognized by your computer or fails to power up after a firmware update or sketch upload, performing a firmware reset may resolve the issue. Follow the steps below to reset the firmware:

  1. Connect the board to your computer via USB.

  2. Double-tap the reset button to enter bootloader mode (Alternatively, connect a jumper wire between the REC and GND pins, then press the reset button). This will open RP2040’s mass storage folder on your computer.

  3. If you used a jumper wire, remove it while the mass storage folder is still open.

  4. Download the blink.ino.elf.uf2 file.

  5. Drag and drop the blink.ino.elf.uf2 file into RP2040’s mass storage folder.

  6. The board’s built-in LED should now blink and cycle through red, green, and blue, confirming that the reset process was successful.

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