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 Resources for developers and hackers! Also don't forget about resources like the [[en:manuals:service-notes-for-mitail|Service Notes for MiTail]] in the [[en:man_overview|Guides, Patterns, and Safety Info]] section! Resources for developers and hackers! Also don't forget about resources like the [[en:manuals:service-notes-for-mitail|Service Notes for MiTail]] in the [[en:man_overview|Guides, Patterns, and Safety Info]] section!
  
-===== Current TailCoNTROL Release =====+===== Current TailControl Release =====
  
-The initial release of the new unified firmware, TailCoNTROL is out! MiTail, MiTail Mini, and FlutterWings products can be updated by the CRUMPET app. +The initial release of the new unified firmware, TailControl is out! MiTail, MiTail Mini, and FlutterWings products can be updated by the CRUMPET app. 
  
-  * The current version of TailCoNTROL is v5.0.8. +  * The current version of TailControl is **v5.0.9** 
-  * [[Release notes for v5.0.8]]. +  * [[en:dev:tailcontrol-release-notes|TailControl Release Notes]] 
-  * [[en:dev:tailcontrol-command-protocol|TailCoNTROL Command Protocol]]+  * [[en:dev:tailcontrol-command-protocol|TailControl Command Protocol]] 
 +  * [[en:dev:tailcontrol-breaking-changes|TailControl Breaking Changes]] (for app developers) 
 +  * [[en:dev:tailcontrol-move-reference|TailControl Move Reference]]
  
  
  
 +===== Legacy Command Protocols =====
  
-==== Legacy Product Command Protocols ====+  * [[en:dev:digitail-command-protocol|DIGITAiL Command Protocol]] 
 +  * [[en:dev:eargear-v1-protocol|v1 Ear Command Protocol]] 
 +  * [[en:dev:eargear-v2-protocol|v2 Ear Command Protocol]]
  
-  * [[en:dev:digitail-command-protocol|DIGITAiL Command Protocol]]\\  
-  * [[en:dev:eargear-v1-protocol|v1 Ear Command Protocol]]\\ 
-  * [[en:dev:eargear-v2-protocol|v2 Ear Command Protocol]]\\ 
  
- +===== Using a Terminal =====
-==== Using a Terminal ====+
  
   * [[en:dev:using-a-bluetooth-serial-console-on-your-android-device-to-send-console-commands-to-your-digitail|Using A Bluetooth Serial Console on Your Android Device to Send Console Commands to Your DIGITAiL]]\\    * [[en:dev:using-a-bluetooth-serial-console-on-your-android-device-to-send-console-commands-to-your-digitail|Using A Bluetooth Serial Console on Your Android Device to Send Console Commands to Your DIGITAiL]]\\ 
   * [[en:dev:using-a-bluetooth-serial-console-on-your-android-device-to-send-console-commands-to-your-mitail|Using A Bluetooth Serial Console on Your Android Device to Send Console Commands to Your MiTail]]\\    * [[en:dev:using-a-bluetooth-serial-console-on-your-android-device-to-send-console-commands-to-your-mitail|Using A Bluetooth Serial Console on Your Android Device to Send Console Commands to Your MiTail]]\\ 
  
 +
 +===== Firmware Update And Flashing =====
  
 ==== Using OTA ==== ==== Using OTA ====
  
-If you need to test an experimental firmware or update outside the official CRUMPET app, there is a [[en:dev:ota|facility to update over BLE]].+If you need to test an experimental firmware or update outside the official CRUMPET app, there is a facility to update over BLE. 
 + 
 +  * [[en:dev:ota|BLE_OTA_Python script]] 
 +  * [[https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/api-reference/system/ota.html|API Reference: Over The Air Updates (OTA)]]
  
 **Note:** flashing test firmware or the incorrect firmware for your product can make it impossible to recover without a hardware flash, which may require return for service. You should only perform this operation **at your own risk**, and only if you are comfortable with all the steps and components used to perform it. You also need to have a recovery plan and be prepared to hardware flash if something goes wrong. **Note:** flashing test firmware or the incorrect firmware for your product can make it impossible to recover without a hardware flash, which may require return for service. You should only perform this operation **at your own risk**, and only if you are comfortable with all the steps and components used to perform it. You also need to have a recovery plan and be prepared to hardware flash if something goes wrong.
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 ==== Hardware Flash ==== ==== Hardware Flash ====
  
-Hardware flash can be performed with a 3.3 V USB to TTL interface that provides RXD, TXD, RTS (Ready to Send), and DTR (Data Terminal Ready) signals (i.e., a 6-pin connector with the appropriate signals). Numerous inexpensive USB to TTL cables and interfaces are not capable of doing this, check carefully before investing in a tool to perform this.+ 
 +=== Tail-series Boards === 
 + 
 + 
 +Hardware flash for the MiTail, MiTail Mini, and FlutterWings can be performed with a 3.3 V USB to TTL interface that provides RXD, TXD, RTS (Ready to Send), and DTR (Data Terminal Ready) signals (i.e., a 6-pin connector with the appropriate signals). Numerous inexpensive USB to TTL cables and interfaces are not capable of doing this, check carefully before investing in a tool to perform this.
  
 The [[https://1bitsquared.com/products/tigard|Tigard Protocol Tool]] works very nicely, though it is massively overkill in that it has many more capabilities than are required. The [[https://1bitsquared.com/products/tigard|Tigard Protocol Tool]] works very nicely, though it is massively overkill in that it has many more capabilities than are required.
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 **Note:** USB to TTL interfaces are available with 5 V, 3.3 V, or selectable voltage. The ESP32 //must// be used with 3.3 V interfaces //only//! Ensure that your cable or device is configured for 3.3 V before connecting it to the controller board, or your ESP32 may be permanently damaged. **Note:** USB to TTL interfaces are available with 5 V, 3.3 V, or selectable voltage. The ESP32 //must// be used with 3.3 V interfaces //only//! Ensure that your cable or device is configured for 3.3 V before connecting it to the controller board, or your ESP32 may be permanently damaged.
  
 +=== EarGear Boards ===
  
-==== Chat With the Tail Co Development Team Community ====+EarGear 2 can be hardware flashed using the USB-C port on the ears and a PC running Chrome or Edge using the [[https://flash.thetailcompany.com/|TailControl ESP Web Tools]]. 
 +===== Chat With the Tail Co Development Team Community =====
  
-MiTail, EarGear 2, FlutterWings, and MiTail Mini all have updatable firmware! For details, come and talk to us on our Telegram [[https://t.me/+5XsaunrTpIc4OWI8|Tail Co Dev Chat]]!+MiTail, EarGear 2, FlutterWings, and MiTail Mini all have updatable firmware! For details, come and talk to us on our Telegram [[https://t.me/+5XsaunrTpIc4OWI8|Tail Co Gear Dev Chat]]!
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