TIAO Sprinkler Controller will not take Open Sprinkler Latest Firmware

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TIAO Sprinkler Controller will not take Open Sprinkler Latest Firmware

Jamr123

Anyone else having this problem?
My new controller will not take the latest firmware from Open Sprinkler 2.1.7
I get "0x2D" error and the controller will do nothing.

TheOne

Hi, the new firmware requires SD card to be presented in the slot, please insert an empty SD card into the SD slot and the problem will be gone.
thanks

Jamr123

Mike wrote: Hi, the new firmware requires SD card to be presented in the slot, please insert an empty SD card into the SD slot and the problem will be gone.
thanks

I tried it with a empty SD card and I still received the error.
I had to go back to previous version and it installed fine.
Something weird with that version and the controller.

TheOne

Did you format the SD card on Windows machine? Can you see it in Windows Explore? is it FAT32? also on the LCD screen, do you see the SD card ICON is presented in the older firmware?

Jamr123

Mike wrote: Did you format the SD card on Windows machine? Can you see it in Windows Explore? is it FAT32? also on the LCD screen, do you see the SD card ICON is presented in the older firmware?

Mike, thanks for the help. I had to send the controller back to the seller in Canada. Some of the zones were not working.
It was formatted in FAT32. I could see it in Explorer. I do not remember if the icon came up on the controller.
I would like to get another one but we will see.