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Computer System Firmware Update TutorialUpdated 2 months ago

Before you update the firmware, please read the following attention first. And navigate to the table of contents at the sidebar to choose what method applies to you.

1. Attention

To improve the overall interaction experience of the DWARFLAB app, please update the firmware before DWARF II shooting.

The logic of system firmware update is as follows:

  1. Download the firmware file from Google Drive.
  2. Upload firmware update files from yourComputer to the SD card of DWARF II.
  3. Then use the DWARFLAB app to send the update command to DWARF II.
  4. After the firmware update succeeds, please check if the firmware version is1.3.22.

Note: Please follow the following tips strictly before upgrading:

  • Please ensure that your phone/tablet supports Bluetooth 4.0 & WiFi 5GHz, and keep VPN off.
  • Please connect your mobile device with your router's WiFi network or cellular network first, and then connect DWARF II with the DWARFLAB app.
  • Please make sure that the DWARFLAB App is the latest version.
  • Mobile phones and DWARF II do not allow firmware update when both of the battery levels are below 20%.
  • Please ensure that the firmware file has been placed on the root directory of the SD card, and the firmware file name must be update_ota.img (Don't double-click or open it).
  • Google Drive link(Firmware update file)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b6jLUxL59yIDjD-vGyIFuyJRvBaLbV2x/view?usp=share_link

2. Update System Firmware via PC

2.2 Copy the downloaded firmware file and paste it to DWAR II's SD card on Windows/Mac PC.

Method 1: Connect DWARF II to a Windows laptop/desktop via a Type-C data cable.

Then connect your Android phone with DWARF II through the DWARFLAB app, and turn on the MTP mode in the DWARFLAB App.

Copy the firmware update file to the root directory of the DWARF II SD card.

*If you have previously updated in this way, please delete the original firmware update file, then copy the new firmware update file into DWARF II (see the below image).

Method 2: Insert the card reader (ensure DWARF II SD card is inserted) into a Mac or Windows laptop/desktop.

Mac:

Windows:

*If you have previously upgraded in this way, please delete the original firmware update file, then copy the new firmware update file into DWARF II (see the below image).

 

2.3 Use the DWARFLAB app to send a command to DWARF II

iPhone:

Download the TestFlight app from the App Store and the DWARFLAB beta app from https://dwarflab.com/blogs/tutorials/how-to-install-the-ios-app.

For iOS versions below 14.0

Connect DWARF II with the DWARFLAB app, click on "Update" after the popup appears, and select "Upgrade...PC".

Click "Confirm" to update the firmware, and reconnect to DWARF II after the update is successful.

After a successful connection of DWARF II, click on settings, then click on "Camera Settings" to check if the version number is 1.3.22.

For iOS versions above 14.0

Click "Allow" when an inquiry pops up to connect to your local network.

Or click the iOS "Settings", find the "DWARFLAB" App, and enable "Local Network".

The steps after this are the same as those of those versions below 14.0.

Android:

Connect to DWARF II with the app, and click on "Upgrade" after the prompt appears.

Select "Upgrade...PC", and click "Confirm" to upgrade the firmware.

After the update is successful, reconnect the App with DWARF II, and enter "settings"->"Camera Settings" to check if the version number is 1.3.22.


If you think there are areas where our tutorials or update process can be further optimized, please feel free to send your suggestions to [email protected].

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