Unable to Upgrade from v1.3.2 to newer versions

[sfkkkkk]

Hi
I have an Ender3 v2 with v4.2.2 board.
In May last year (2021) I installed "E3V2-ManualMesh-3x3-v4.2.2.bin" v1.3.2 without issue and have been using it since without issue (and I should say many thanks to Jyers as it is great).

I today decided that I would upgrade to newest version, (so I downloaded .bin file, put it on 8MB SD Card, powered up).
BUT I am finding that all I get is a black screen. It does not install (also checked this with octoprint that then says no serial connection so I presume not a simple screen issue)

When I put the May2021 version, E3V2-ManualMesh-3x3-v4.2.2.bin" v1.3.2 back on card, it does install that and printer works again without issue.

Regarding versions I tried. IN chronological order I first tried installing v2.0.1 and then v1.3.3, v1.3.4, v1.3.5b
Noting that I reinstalling v1.3.2 without issue between each of these that failed to install.

Any suggestions to what I am doing wrong or missing?

Many thanks, SFKKKKKK

[BlueWings172]

@sfkkkkk

Have you upgraded the screen firmware ?

If not, follow the steps in this post and try. You can choose one of the 3 available themes in Marlin/Display firmware/Firmware Sets/ and don't forget to rename the folder to DWIN after copying to SD card.

Here is a video on how to open the screen housing :

[sfkkkkk]

With thanks to both.

Used two SD cards. Both formatted. Both work for v1.3.2 but not others.

"Have you upgraded the screen firmware ?" cannot remember if i did it in MAy2021. But not since then, so will check and try that tonight.
So that sounds a good likelyhood.
With thanks to both SFKKKKK

[K2Kevin]

Ive also seen weird inconsistencies with Firmware installs from SDcard. I have always resolved by simply changing the file name to something like Firmware.bin. Actually worked 100% of the time for me. Strange...

[sfkkkkk]

Good point - but also tried that as i also believe Ender3 does not install new file if you use the same .bin file name as previous install.

[sfkkkkk]

I expect it is me not updatng the screen in last 12 months.

[K2Kevin]

Ive never updated screen firmware.

[BlueWings172]

Make sure the SD card is formatted in FAT32 - 4096 as mentioned above. This is critical for the screen update to work.

[marcribe]

Just make sure your new firmware has a different name to the firmware installed.
Re-flash by using a different filename (it needs to be always unique).