Flashing bootloader and runtime firmware

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This program changes the runtime firmware but not the bootloader

If you re-ender the bootloader (by doing a firmware update) it will boot up as a steam controller dongle waiting for firmware, Steam sees that and "recovers" it to be a steam controller dongle.

Which would require you to run this program again.

tools\lighthouse\firmware\vr_controller\archive\htc_vrc_dongle_1461100729_2016_04_19.bin only contains the runtime firmware

a bin file containing both the runtime and the bootloader firmware can be acquired by becoming following the steps at [https://partner.steamgames.com/vrlicensing]

• Sign up as a Steam partner
• Sign up as a SteamVR Tracking licensee
• Install the SteamVR Tracking HDK steam://install/507090/

the file is now available at Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR Tracking HDK\firmware\dongle\watchman_dongle_combined.bin

you can now follow the steps described in the ReadMe
but instead flashing the new file:

• open a Command Prompt (cmd or power shell)
• Navigate to where SteamVR app is installed on your computer (default is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR)
  • Powershell CMD - cd 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common'
• Run the Command SteamVR\tools\lighthouse\bin\win32\lighthouse_watchman_update.exe -D SteamVR Tracking HDK\firmware\dongle\watchman_dongle_combined.bin
• Restart Steam, plug your dongles in, close the command prompt/powershell and you should be good to go!