Updating Firmware for VEX AIM in VS Code – VEX Library

The VEX VS Code extension enables users to update the firmware, also known as VEXos (VEX operating system), for a VEX AIM Coding Robot to ensure that programs can function properly.

robot to the left of a laptop with a cable connecting the two electronics.

Connect the robot to the computer using a USB-C cable and power on the robot.

VSCode extension screenshot with the VEX Brain icon highlighted.

Connect the robot to the VEX VS Code extension. Select the VEX icon on the activity bar.

A screenshot of the VEX device info with the first four lines highlighted indicating the yellow robot icons and the warning icon to the left of the VEXos line showing the firmware is out of date.

The VEX view will open in the sidebar.

When the robot's VEXos version is out of date, both robot icons under VEX Device Info turn yellow and a caution icon will appear next to VEXos under the system subcategory.

The VEX device info open, with the up arrow to the far right on the robot line highlighted, indicating what to select to update the VEXos.

Hover the mouse over the icon or text of the robot category in the VEX view. An up arrow icon will appear. Select the up arrow icon to update the VEXos for the robot.

A screenshot of the VEX device info showing the green updated robot icon, and highlighting the indented lines below the third line that reads device. The information shows the VEXos, name, ID, and battery level.

Once the VEXos has been updated, the robot icon of the VEX device indicator will turn green, the robot icon of the robot category will turn white, and the warning message icon next to VEXos will disappear.