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Wippersnapper RP Pico W Reboot Loop

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Hello all,
I hope this finds you well.

I’m having difficulty setting up an RP Pico W with Wippersnapper. I load the firmware and the .json file. When I restart, the Picos enter an endless reboot loop. I checked out the .json file. The username and IO I.D. are correct. There are no error messages to note.

I’m new to Wippersnapper so I’m assuming I’m making a mistake somewhere. I’ve followed the directions and have attempted multiple times. Also, I’ve used a few different Pico Ws that are known to be completely functional.

EDIT:
Forgot to mention that I used flashnuke between attempts.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time.

LLAP

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Re: Wippersnapper RP Pico W Reboot Loop

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Make sure that you are following this thoroughly: https://learn.adafruit.com/quick-start- ... r/overview
Also ensure that you are using the correct firmware for your RP Pico W. Double-check the firmware version and confirm that it is compatible with Wippersnapper. If necessary, try using an alternative firmware version.

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Re: Wippersnapper RP Pico W Reboot Loop

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Thanks for the response. I went through the steps a few more times today with different web browsers. I wanted to see if that would make a difference with no browser extensions enabled. Didn’t help.

In terms of trying a different firmware version: did you mean a different version of the Pico W firmware, or the firmware for a different board? I don’t see an option to download a different version of the Pico firmware.

If you meant a different Pico firmware version, could you tell me where to find it? If you meant firmware for a different board, what alternate board firmware would you recommend I start with?

Thanks again for your time, and patience.

LLAP

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Re: Wippersnapper RP Pico W Reboot Loop

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Thanks for the response, sakelo213. I have actually tried all of those options. When I reached out to the manufacturer, Raspberry Pi, they said that the problem is with Adafruit IO. They explained that IO is a nice idea, but a long way from being stable. I don’t know enough about IO to comment on that, and I'm quite fond of Adafruit otherwise.

And keep in mind, I tried this with multiple Pico W.

Thank you for your time. It is appreciated.

LLAP

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Re: Wippersnapper RP Pico W Reboot Loop

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Hi, is this related to https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Wi ... issues/432 - did one of you post this issue?

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Re: Wippersnapper RP Pico W Reboot Loop

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@CatSci, can you please connect your board to https://www.serialterminal.com/ and provide me with the output? It's really difficult to "see what the board is doing" without this.

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Re: Wippersnapper RP Pico W Reboot Loop

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Hiya @brubell,

The problem is that it keeps rebooting so quickly, I can’t get anything out of the REPL. Unless you can explain a different way to go about it, there’s nothing to give you. I am definitely open to suggestions.

Thanks.

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Re: Wippersnapper RP Pico W Reboot Loop

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Something just occurred to me. What if I built a Pico probe with another Pico? It would be hardwired. Would that make a difference?

I’ve never done it before, but I can investigate building one. I think I have everything I need, and I’ve wanted to try it out anyway. I’ll start looking into that.

Let me know if you have any advice on the process or any alternative ideas.

Thanks again.

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Re: Wippersnapper RP Pico W Reboot Loop

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I'm still working on getting the Picoprobe to debug Wippersnapper.

Considering I wasn't able to get any info from the serial terminal link you gave, do you have any other ideas on your end?

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Are you able to try another WiFi network, possibly a hotspot from your phone?

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Re: Wippersnapper RP Pico W Reboot Loop

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Exactly the same problem here. It happens after I updated to the latest version, 63 I think it is.

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Re: Wippersnapper RP Pico W Reboot Loop

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From what I'm seeing, problems with Adafruit IO and a Pico aren't uncommon. But IO is still in beta, and I kind-of feel like I'm getting to help out a bit, in some small way. So, I plan to keep trying.

I'm still working on the picoprobe debug but I seem to have run into a permissions problem. It starts but then exits with the permissions error. It happens, and I'm working through some of the possible fixes.

Once I finish this, I'll hopefully be able to supply some debugging data. Anyone who might be able to throw a bit of picoprobe advice, feel free. Otherwise I'll report back once I get the data.

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Re: Wippersnapper RP Pico W Reboot Loop

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Following with interest. I have the exact same problem.

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Re: Wippersnapper RP Pico W Reboot Loop

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Hiya @magher and @ediazcoon,
Welcome to the party. You may have something to contribute that helps push this forward. If you're interested, the conversation is also happening on GitHub.

https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Wi ... issues/432

Thanks for participating.

LLAP

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Re: Wippersnapper RP Pico W Reboot Loop

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Thank's for the Github link

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