Just received a BBC-microbit via eBay and am trying to got it to work so I can help a grandchild learn coding via Scratch.
I dragged scratch-microbit-1.1.0.hex to the BBC. After reset "vavov" keeps scrolling on the BBC screen.
Then tried putting it into pairing mode by (1) pressing buttons A & B (2) pressing the Reset button (3) releasing Reset (4) releasing A B
I expected to see PAIRING MODE or the Bluetooth icon on the BBC LED matrix, but only vavov shows.
I thought that maybe scratch-microbit-1.1.0.hex is causing the problem and reset the BBC to factory settings via OutOfBoxExperience-v2.hex. Still can't put the BBC into pairing mode.
Is there a way to to send programs to the BBC via USB? Is Yes then how?
I tried writing a small Scratch program and in the editor adding the microbit extension. Got no devices found.
Thank you.
Yes. I recommend using Microbit MakeCode to create your program. It is very similar to Scratch. Attach your Microbit via a USB cable. (Make sure this is a data transfer cable, and not just a charging cable.) When you click on Download (from MakeCode), you will be prompted to do a USB pairing. Follow the instructions to pair your Microbit to your computer. Once paired, clicking 'Download' will transfer the .hex file directly to your Microbit. No need to manually copy the file across.