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New micro:bit
13
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
11
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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Hardware (micro:bit device)
micro:bit device
30
Troubleshooting the BBC micro:bit
Calibrating the micro:bit Compass
My micro:bit does not power from battery
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
Touch sensing on the micro:bit
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Errors
9
010
020
030
040
042
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Motion sensor change
2
micro:bit motion sensor hardware change (V1.5)
Bluetooth Magnetometer calibration does not run
Software (editors and apps)
Editor Updates
10
Python Editor Version 2
MakeCode 2019 update
MakeCode 2020 update
Makecode Editor Updates
Python Editor Updates
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Editors
19
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
8
Storing and retrieving values in non volatile data
How to use an updated MicroPython image
Build a new Image() from a buffer
Receiving radio data from the Makecode editor within Python
Why do I get a MemoryError when using Micropython
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MakeCode
10
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
Community
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
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