Error writing firmware...Incorrect platform id

Troubleshooting
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Hello,

With the Electron device, I’m trying to load firmware via CLI interface to spare bandwidth usage. However, I’m getting the following error when trying to load it:

$ particle flash --usb firmware.bin 
running dfu-util -l
Found DFU device 2b04:d00a

Error writing firmware...Incorrect platform id (expected 10, parsed 6), use --force to override

When checking which firmware my device is running, I get 0.4.8. But on https://build.particle.io/ I do not see 0.4.8 as an option (I’ve either 0.4.7 or 0.4.9).

So my question is, can I upgrade the electron device to 0.4.9? if yes, is the procedure described here also ok for the Electron device: https://github.com/spark/firmware/releases/

tks for your help.

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Where did firmware.bin come from? I’m guessing the WebIDE, so be sure that you have your electron device selected under “devices”.

At present, the IDE is compiling firmware for a Photon, so you probably have a Photon selected.

3

Hello,

You are right, the WebIDE did compiled for a photon even though I did correctly selected Electron device in the WebIDE. The issue was resolved by your team a few days ago.

Thanks.

4

Hello,

I have the same problem as you.

I have an Electron device and I try to blink a LED (my code is this one : https://docs.particle.io/guide/getting-started/examples/core/#blink-an-led).

The firmware.bin come from the WebIDE, but I don’t see where you can change de compilation device (Photon or Electron) in the WebIDE.

Here is the error :

$ particle flash --usb firmware.bin
Found DFU device 2b04:d00a

Error writing firmware...Incorrect platform id (expected 10, parsed 0), use --force to override

What can I do ?
Thanks for your help

5

There’s a little star next to the device you’re targeting:

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Thanks for your answer.

But I have no Particle Devices connected. Because to claim my device, I have to connect it to the Particle Cloud, and I don’t want to use the SIM Card yet. And when I put de device ID, it says : “Could not claim device.”.

Is it possible to try the example without any SIM card ? Or is it impossible ?

Thanks for your help

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This topic had the (exact) same issue, have a look:

That's also the solution I gave you in your other topic, hence the argument not to double post. Makes things more complicated than need be.

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