# Atom - Firmware detection problem

**URL:** <https://community.particle.io/t/atom-firmware-detection-problem/35607>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [August 26, 2017, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/atom-firmware-detection-problem/35607 "2017-08-26T21:29:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![mutex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9f8e36/32.png) [@mutex](https://community.particle.io/u/mutex)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2017, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/atom-firmware-detection-problem/35607/1 "2017-08-26T21:29:11Z")

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When I try to compile my code with the Atom IDE everything works fine until I select the Electron.

I get the message...

> This project is only compatible with Particle system firmware v0.5.3 or later. You will need to update the system firmware running on your Electron before you can flash this project to your device.

I selected an Electron with firmware 0.6.2 as target

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**Author:** ![peekay123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/peekay123/32/810_2.png) [@peekay123](https://community.particle.io/u/peekay123)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2017, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/atom-firmware-detection-problem/35607/2 "2017-08-26T23:32:22Z")

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@mutex, what system firmware is installed your Electron?

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**Author:** ![mutex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9f8e36/32.png) [@mutex](https://community.particle.io/u/mutex)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 7:15am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/atom-firmware-detection-problem/35607/3 "2017-08-27T07:15:32Z")

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I updated the Electron to the latest firmware with "particle update" (electron led was flashing)

I use Fedora and maybe my error is comming from the fact as I'm unable to get the firmware version with particle identify

> [root@linux /]# particle serial list  
> Found 1 device connected via serial:  
> /dev/ttyACM0 - Electron  
> [root@linux /]# particle identify

> ! serial: Serial timed out

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**Author:** ![mutex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9f8e36/32.png) [@mutex](https://community.particle.io/u/mutex)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 7:36am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/atom-firmware-detection-problem/35607/4 "2017-08-27T07:36:47Z")

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I executed the particle identify command inside the command line tool  
Did the same with the Atom IDE command line tool.. it works 🙂

> [fedo@linux electron\_FastLED2]$ particle identify

> Your device id is xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  
> Your IMEI is xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  
> Your ICCID is xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  
> Your system firmware version is 0.6.2

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**Author:** ![mutex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9f8e36/32.png) [@mutex](https://community.particle.io/u/mutex)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 7:44am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/atom-firmware-detection-problem/35607/5 "2017-08-27T07:44:11Z")

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