Update the Coder Using the VEX Classroom App – VEX Library

The firmware on one or multiple Coders can be updated at a time using the VEX Classroom app.

Navigate to your device’s app store and search for ‘VEX Classroom’ to download the app if you have not done so already.

Note: the VEX Classroom app is available on the Apple App Store for iPads, iPhones, iPod Touches, on the Google Play Store for Android phones and tablets, and on the Amazon Appstore for Fire Tablets.

Update the Coder using the Classroom app

A Coder in the Classroom app colored orange, indicating the need for updating. The Update All button above it is highlighted.

The Coder must be updated using the VEX Classroom app.

Update one Coder’s Firmware

2 Coders in the Devices list. The top one is green, and the bottom one orange.

To update one Coder’s Firmware, select the Coder that you wish to update. Coders that need a firmware update will be shown in orange.

A Coder selected with the Start Update button highlighted.

Select Update.

Pop up reading Updating Firmware with a progress bar underneath.

A pop up with a progress bar will appear to show the progress of the update. Note that the Classroom App must remain open during the update.

View this animation to see how a Coder will blink green and red while it is updating. It will glow yellow and then return to flashing green once the update is complete.

Note: the update length has been shortened for the animation. An actual firmware update may take up to 2 minutes.

Two Coders showing green in the Classroom app.

Once the update is complete, the Coder name and icon will now show green in the app.

Update multiple Coders’ Firmware

The Update All Button selected in the VEX Classroom App.

To update the firmware on multiple Coders at once, select Update All.

Two Coders updating in the Classroom App. Both are orange and have progress bars reading 19 percent.

Progress bars will appear to show the progress of each Coder’s update as well as the overall update for all Coders.

View this animation to see how a Coder will blink green and red while it is updating. It will glow yellow and then return to flashing green once the update is complete.

Note: the update length has been shortened for the animation. An actual firmware update may take up to 2 minutes.

Screenshot of two updated Coders in the Classroom App. Both are green.

Once the update is complete, the Coders’ name and icon will now show green in the app. Note that both Coders now read updated.