Help & Support

New micro:bit 8

• New! Details of the latest micro:bit revision
• Where can I get the new micro:bit?
• Will the original micro:bit work with the latest micro:bit?
• Is my accessory compatible with the latest micro:bit?
• Guidance on using the latest micro:bit revision for accessory makers

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Getting Started 13

• What is a micro:bit?
• Connecting a power supply to the micro:bit
• How do I connect the micro:bit to my computer
• Reset the micro:bit
• Which Editors can I use with the micro:bit?

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microbit.org 2

• microbit.org
• micro:bit website update

How to Get Help 10

• Searching the knowledge base
• Logging a Ticket
• Contact us on social media
• tech.microbit.org
• GitHub

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micro:bit device 30

• Troubleshooting the BBC micro:bit
• Calibrating the micro:bit Compass
• The system LED does not light up when powered from batteries
• Powering micro:bit from a Raspberry Pi
• How do I use micro:bit with BitLocker?

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Interfacing with other devices and sensors 7

• Sensors and components
• Connecting headphones or a speaker to the micro:bit
• Connecting an LED to the micro:bit
• Using a servo with the micro:bit
• Pin touch on the micro:bit

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Errors 9

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• 020
• 030
• 040
• 042

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Motion sensor change 6

• micro:bit motion sensor hardware changes for accessory makers
• micro:bit motion sensor hardware changes for editor developers
• micro:bit motion sensor hardware change
• micro:bit motion sensor hardware changes for content authors
• Bluetooth Magnetometer calibration does not run

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Editor Updates 10

• Python Editor Version 2
• MakeCode 2019 update
• MakeCode 2020 update
• Makecode Editor Updates
• Python Editor Updates

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Editors 17

• Using the micro:bit editors offline
• Direct flashing from the browser with the apps and editors
• Files and Modules in the Python Editor
• How to enable 'experiments' in the Makecode Editor
• System and browser requirements

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Apps 6

• What apps are available for the micro:bit?
• MakeCode for micro:bit Windows 10 App
• How do I pair my BBC micro:bit with the Android app?
• micro:bit has old software (1.4.8) with known issues for Bluetooth
• How do I pair my BBC micro:bit with the iOS app?

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Errors & Troubleshooting 18

• micro:bit does not connect in Windows
• Sorry, we couldn't recognize this file.
• Oops, don't know how to load this file
• Network request failed!
• Program Error: r.isRef is not a function

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Python 9

• Storing and retrieving values in non volatile data
• Strange rounding error
• How to use an updated MicroPython image
• Build a new Image() from a buffer
• Receiving radio data from the Makecode editor within Python

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MakeCode 11

• How to use radio group codes with the Makecode Editor
• Forever runs before OnStart finishes
• Displaying live serial data from the micro:bit in the MakeCode console
• Locking and unlocking Makecode Editor .hex files
• Publishing a user tutorial in a MakeCode project

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Scratch 2

• Using the micro:bit with Scratch
• Moving between Scratch and Makecode

Bluetooth 6

• How to re-instate Bluetooth after previously using MicroPython
• What are the different Bluetooth Pairing Modes?
• Diagnosing Bluetooth Pairing Problems - Android
• Using the micro:bit Bluetooth Low Energy UART (serial over Bluetooth)
• Bluetooth troubleshooting guide

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micro:bit classroom 3

• Instructions for using micro:bit classroom
• micro:bit classroom FAQ
• Editing/Removing a student in micro:bit classroom

Beta testing 2

• Beta Testing
• Beta testing - Autocomplete for the Python Editor

Educators 7

• Organise and store the micro:bit
• Where do I find more information on teaching with micro:bit?
• Monitoring programming progress in the Makecode Editor
• Reporting editor issues and asking for new features
• Starting a lesson from a pre-prepared template

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Translation 5

• Translation
• How to watch micro:bit website videos with subtitles
• Special or 'non-english' characters do not display on the simulator or micro:bit
• Translating the Python Editor
• Translating microbit.org