Update Your Dope Spin

Simple browser update in a few steps.

Step 1

Power on Dope Spin

Turn on your Dope Spin device first.

Step 2

Plug in with USB-C

Connect Dope Spin to your computer using a USB-C data cable.

Step 3

Click Connect

Choose a firmware version, then click Connect to select the DopeSpin device.

Step 4

Select "cu.usbmodem" from the list of devices

In the popup device list, choose the port that contains cu.usbmodem....

If you do not see it, unplug from Dope Spin, flip the USB-C connector, and reconnect.

Browser serial picker showing USB JTAG serial debug unit with usbmodem label

Step 5

Wait for flashing to finish

Keep Dope Spin connected until the installer reports completion.

Step 6

All set - enjoy Dope Spin

Close the installer, unplug Dope Spin, and get back to using it.

Troubleshooting

If you did not select a port because your device was not listed, try the steps below:

  • Make sure Dope Spin is connected to this same computer (the one running this browser page).
  • If your device has a power indicator light, make sure it is on.
  • Use a USB data cable, not a power-only charging cable.
  • Use Chrome or Edge.
  • Unplug/replug and flip the cable 180 degrees.
  • Close any app that may be using the serial port.
  • If the serial monitor shows invalid header: 0xffffffff, retry the flash; leave Erase device unchecked unless bootloader.bin and partition-table.bin are deployed with the updates on this server (see README).
  • In the installer, confirm the chip is ESP32-S3 (not ESP32 / ESP32-C3).