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.

VEX Class Icon representing the VEX Robotics and VEXcode VR Overview, used in the Classroom App section.

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

Screenshot of the VEXcode VR Classroom App interface, showcasing coding blocks and a robot model, illustrating features for programming in VEX Robotics education.

The Coder must be updated using the VEX Classroom app.

Update one Coder’s Firmware

Screenshot of the VEXcode VR Classroom App interface, highlighting the 'Update One Coder' feature, with visual elements and buttons relevant to coding and robotics education.

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

Update button in the VEX Robotics Classroom App interface, used for downloading the latest features and improvements.

Select ‘Update’ from the list of options.

Progress bar indicating update status in the VEX Classroom App, illustrating the completion percentage of the update process for VEX Robotics and VEXcode VR.

A progress bar will appear to show the progress of the update. Note that all other options will remain unavailable until the update has finished.

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 the VEX Robotics Classroom App interface, showcasing the updated coder callout feature, designed to assist users in navigating and utilizing VEXcode VR effectively.

Once the update is complete, the Coder name and icon will now show green in the app. Note that the ‘Update’ option is unavailable since the Coder is now up to date.

Update multiple Coders’ Firmware

Screenshot of the VEX Classroom App interface showing the option to update all connected devices, with a clear layout of device status and update buttons.

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

Progress bar displaying levels of completion in the VEX Robotics Classroom App, illustrating user progress in tasks or activities within the VEXcode VR environment.

Progress bars will appear to show the progress of each Coder’s update as well as the overall update for all Coders. Note that the ‘Update All Devices’ option changes to ‘Updating All’ until the updates have finished.

Screenshot of the VEX Robotics Classroom App interface, showcasing features for coding and robotics education, relevant to the section 'Using the Classroom App' in the VEXcode VR Overview.

Note that one Coder will update at a time.

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 the VEX Robotics Classroom App showing all devices updated, illustrating the interface for managing device status in VEXcode VR. Relevant to the 'Using the Classroom App' section in the VEX Robotics overview.

Once the update is complete, the Coders’ name and icon will now show green in the app. Note that the ‘Update All Devices’ option has changed to ‘All Devices Up To Date’ since all Coders are now up to date.