# How to upgrade RN2483 in TTUNO? **URL:** \ **Category:** End Devices (Nodes)\ **Created:** [September 30, 2016, 2:44pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646 "2016-09-30T14:44:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/ndarkness/32/20484_2.png) [@ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ndarkness)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2016, 2:44pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/1 "2016-09-30T14:44:03Z")
Hello, I am facing a big issue trying to upgrade the firmware of the RN2483 from 0.9.5 to 1.0 or greater, however I have spent a lot to time fiddling with the Lora.jar tool given in this [tutorial](http://docs.enabling.be/docs/faq-upgrade-allthingstalk-devkit-firmware) , which is the same that in the official post of [TTUNO](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-uno-beta-release-documentation/290/51?u=ndarkness). None of those methods seem to work, so I would appreciate any other way to be able to update the firmware. I’ve told to use a PICKIT3 but I don’t know how to connect it to the chipset within the UNO since not all the pins of RN2483 are available without soldering ( which I rather not do). Could someone help me out? Thank you very much!!! ---
**Author:** ![kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/kersing/32/44777_2.png) [@kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/kersing)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2016, 4:20pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/2 "2016-10-03T16:20:18Z")
Which revision TTUNO do you have? (Should be listed on the back) ---
**Author:** ![ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/ndarkness/32/20484_2.png) [@ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ndarkness)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2016, 7:32am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/3 "2016-10-05T07:32:40Z")
Hi @kersing I have the version 4 (v4 868MHZ) , is there a better way to upgrade for that version? Regards ---
**Author:** ![ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/ndarkness/32/20484_2.png) [@ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ndarkness)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2016, 1:55pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/4 "2016-10-05T13:55:15Z")
Hi @kersing I got a PICKIT3, after looking the schema that you provided I was wondering, if the following connections are the correct ones ``` **Pickit 3 pin** **RN2843** GND <----------------------------------------> GND Pin 1(MCLR/Vpp)<------------------------------------> RESET Pin 2 (Target Vdd)<---------------------------------> Vcc(3.3V) Pin 5(PGC/ICSPCLK)<---------------------------------> TEST0 Pin 4(PGD/ICSDAT)<----------------------------------> TEST1 ``` In the same way, does the TTUno have to be reset? (just by connecting its HW reset to ground) Thanks in advance, ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2016, 4:17pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/5 "2016-10-05T16:17:58Z")
did you contacted [http://www.tweetonig.nl/](http://www.tweetonig.nl/) ? however i’m not sure they offer support on their design. ---
**Author:** ![kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/kersing/32/44777_2.png) [@kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/kersing)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/6 "2016-10-05T19:58:07Z")
1. Why do you ask the same question in multiple threads? 2. You need (as pointed out in the other thread) to connect GND (PICkit) to GND (UNO) to provide a common signal ground. 3. It will not hurt to force the Uno in reset mode. Just connect the reset input of the UNO to ground with a wire while upgrading. 4. The UNO needs to be powered as @JDP mentions. ---
**Author:** ![kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/kersing/32/44777_2.png) [@kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/kersing)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2016, 8:02pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/7 "2016-10-05T20:02:58Z")
> [@ndarkness](#): > > is there a better way to upgrade for that version With that version you have a chance the update will work. Version 5 has a capacitor connected to the RN2483 reset pin which makes it impossible to use PICkit3 to program the module. Quoting the PICkit3 documentation: `Do not use capacitors on MCLR: they will prevent fast transitions of VPP.` ---
**Author:** ![ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/ndarkness/32/20484_2.png) [@ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ndarkness)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2016, 8:04am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/8 "2016-10-06T08:04:40Z")
Hi @BoRRoZ No I did not, maybe is it another option to do ---
**Author:** ![ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/ndarkness/32/20484_2.png) [@ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ndarkness)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2016, 8:12am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/9 "2016-10-06T08:12:31Z")
> [@kersing](#): > > Why do you ask the same question in multiple threads? Because I am trying to gather as much info as possible to upgrade the device, and since it seems to be scattered around the forum, I ask that much > [@kersing](#): > > You need (as pointed out in the other thread) to connect GND (PICkit) to GND (UNO) to provide a common signal ground I did so, I connected Pickit to GND and Pickit reset to the reset in the UNO, I connected as well Vdd from Pickit to the 3.3V in uno, otherwise the Pickit won’t detect that signal and it won’t allow flashing the device. > [@kersing](#): > > It will not hurt to force the Uno in reset mode. Just connect the reset input of the UNO to ground with a wire while upgrading. I reset the UNO using its ICSP connector GND and Vcc > [@kersing](#): > > The UNO needs to be powered as @JDP mentions. It was powered with usb, I measured the pins and I had 3.3V After doing all that, connecting TEST0 and TEST1 to the pickit, the device was not loaded at all. I only got _Address: 300006 Expected Value: 80 Received Value: 0_ error while trying to flash, of course, the flash was not carried out… ---
**Author:** ![kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/kersing/32/44777_2.png) [@kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/kersing)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2016, 2:02pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/10 "2016-10-06T14:02:41Z")
> [@ndarkness](#): > > Pickit reset to the reset in the UNO PICkit should be connected to the RN2483 reset, not UNO reset. Uno reset should be connected to ground. ---
**Author:** ![ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/ndarkness/32/20484_2.png) [@ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ndarkness)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2016, 2:05pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/11 "2016-10-06T14:05:19Z")
Thanks @kersing I did that as well, I had a “DIY” cable for the RESET,TEST1 and TEST0 pins, having connected Uno reset to GND, but in the ISCP pins, which I assume is the same that the other one rigth? By the way, is my connection of PGC and PGD correct? ---
**Author:** ![kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/kersing/32/44777_2.png) [@kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/kersing)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2016, 2:14pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/12 "2016-10-06T14:14:55Z")
Sounds like you tried the right pins, did you solder the connections or just touch wires to the ‘pins’ of the RN? When touching wires it might take a couple of attempts to get it right. Also, make sure the wires from the PICkit to the RN module do not exceed 6 cm. ---
**Author:** ![ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/ndarkness/32/20484_2.png) [@ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ndarkness)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 6:43am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/13 "2016-10-07T06:43:04Z")
I have tried this morning again, I couldn’t flash it even though I have connected everything as told… ``` **Pickit 3 pin** **RN2843** GND <----------------------------------------> GND(TTUNO GND) Pin 1(MCLR/Vpp)<------------------------------------> RESET Pin 2 (Target Vdd)<---------------------------------> Vcc(TTUNO 3.3V) Pin 5(PGC/ICSPCLK)<---------------------------------> TEST0 Pin 4(PGD/ICSDAT)<----------------------------------> TEST1 ``` I connected GND pint in TTUno to the RST pin in the TTUNO as shown ![](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/2/222243a9d484b08b44f580d7c4166fbe57469bf0.JPG) I got this error( as I was having it before) 2016-10-07 08:23:50 +0200 - Completed loading IPE. * * * ``` Connecting to MPLAB PICkit 3... Currently loaded firmware on PICkit 3 Firmware Suite Version.....01.44.26 Firmware type..............PIC18F Target voltage detected Target Device ID (0x0) is an Invalid Device ID. Please check your connections to the Target Device. 2016-10-07 08:30:52 +0200 - Programming... Device Erased... Programming... The following memory area(s) will be programmed: program memory: start address = 0x0, end address = 0xffff configuration memory EEData memory User Id Memory configuration memory Address: 300006 Expected Value: 80 Received Value: 0 Failed to program device 2016-10-07 08:31:10 +0200 - Programming failed Pass Count: 1 ``` ---
**Author:** ![ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/ndarkness/32/20484_2.png) [@ndarkness](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ndarkness)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 6:51am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/14 "2016-10-07T06:51:39Z")
Hi @BoRRoZ I contacted the people of tweetoning, they suggested me to come to TTN forums XD ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 8:42am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/15 "2016-10-07T08:42:34Z")
LOL … hope they can help you then here 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/kersing/32/44777_2.png) [@kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/kersing)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 9:18am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-upgrade-rn2483-in-ttuno/3646/16 "2016-10-08T09:18:52Z")
Have you checked there is no short circuit between the pins? I would at least use a piece of paper to make sure there is no short between the ‘header’ and the RN module. (Fold 1 mm to make sure it ‘protects’ the side of the RN module) On the picture it looks like the reset line might be shorting to ground.