The vast majority of issues will be easily solved with the information below. Though do get in touch at support@maltronics.com with as much detail as possible if we haven’t come across your issue yet!
Common Issues
MalDuino types incorrect keys
Make sure you have the correct locale selected on the first line of your script. Currently supported languages: DE, GB, US, ES, FR, DK, RU, eg: LOCALE US
Some text editors may be using alternate formatting which MalDuino cannot understand, try opening your script in notepad, and see if it displays correctly
My malduino is set up, but nothing happens when I plug it in
The red LED starts flashing:
This means your MalDuino could not recognise the microSD card.
MalDuino will not work with microSD cards larger than 32GB in size
Try reformatting the card using FAT32
There may be hidden partitions on your microSD card preventing MalDuino from working
Try another MicroSD card
The LED is on, with no flashing:
This means MalDuino recognised your microSD card, but could not read your scripts.
Make sure a script is loaded (.txt format) for the switch position you selected
The LED does not flash:
Try the instructions to reset your device below
Reset Procedure
If you encounter an issue which precents your MalDuino from working properly you can reset your device. To do this:
Open the case, make sure there is no microSD card in the MalDuino
Plug in your MalDuino
Double tap the button on the MalDuino
A mass storage device named MAL will appear on your computer
Download the below malduino-firmware.uf2 file, and copy it to the drive