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| author | David Madison <dmadison@users.noreply.github.com> | 2019-03-06 22:01:35 -0500 |
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| committer | GitHub <noreply@github.com> | 2019-03-06 22:01:35 -0500 |
| commit | 4804dce9482cfb189e01710e44f78c71166d43ac (patch) | |
| tree | b48a6d7167349de0501f1fee1e70239f563c00c8 | |
| parent | 8d86efe5d822643fc09eac486d331f2723df4ad5 (diff) | |
Add auto-upload warning section to README
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@@ -30,6 +30,23 @@ Restart the Arduino IDE. If the XInput AVR core is installed correctly, you shou To uninstall, delete the 'xinput' folder in the 'hardware' directory, and then restart the Arduino IDE. +## Upload Warning and Instructions + +**!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!** + +Due to the nature of how the XInput USB mode works, Arduinos that have XInput sketches on them will ***not*** automatically reset when programmed by the IDE! You will need to reset the board by hand every time you upload new code. + +To upload to the board: +* Connect the board via USB +* Make sure the proper board is selected in the IDE +* Hold the 'reset' button +* Press 'Upload' in the IDE +* Release the 'reset' button + +If you did these steps properly, the board should reset to the bootloader and the upload should begin. If your board does not have a 'reset' button, you can wire your own by connecting the 'reset' pin to ground. + +**Do *not* upload XInput sketches to your Arduino unless you know how to reset it!** + ## Supported Boards * [Adafruit Circuit Playground 32u4](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3000) |