Flora v2 isn't being recognized by Windows 11
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- NerfCat5216
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Flora v2 isn't being recognized by Windows 11
I recently got my Flora v2 board and when I plugged it, it had power but windows didn't see it as a device, and I couldn't upload sketches to it! I followed the instructions in the getting started with flora page, and when that didnt work I tried redownloading the drivers from a link in the forums. I reached out to Adafruit's support email and have attached pictures of the front and back of my board, and the connection to my laptop.
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- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: Flora v2 isn't being recognized by Windows 11
What does the little red LED do when you press the reset button on the Flora?
- NerfCat5216
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Re: Flora v2 isn't being recognized by Windows 11
all it will do is switch to a slow, pulse instead of a flash for a few seconds, then right back to flashing
- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: Flora v2 isn't being recognized by Windows 11
OK, that's sounds like the expected behavior. So it seems like the Flora itself is OK.
Can you double check the USB cable being used and verify it's not a charge only cable. Use it with some other device and verify it can move data.
Can you double check the USB cable being used and verify it's not a charge only cable. Use it with some other device and verify it can move data.
- NerfCat5216
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Re: Flora v2 isn't being recognized by Windows 11
I've actually switched between 5 or 6 different cables at this point, could they all be power only cables? Ive got a few more to test out as well
- NerfCat5216
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Re: Flora v2 isn't being recognized by Windows 11
Funny enough, it seems like all those cables WERE power only, and I found a data cable and everything is working. Thanks for the help!
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Re: Flora v2 isn't being recognized by Windows 11
Yay! Glad that's all it was. Crazy how many cables you had to go through. But others have gone through that same thing before - with more cables even. Charge only USB cables are a *huge* source of issues.
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