Step-by-step to upgrading your HP Prime ROM
Procedure to update Bootloader and Firmware
- Download any of the following options:
- Download from Cache Archive (filesize 21 MB) 2020.01.16
- Download from Cache Archive (filesize 18 MB) 2018.02.12
- Download from Cache Archive (filesize 17 MB) 2017.07.10
- Download from Cache Archive (filesize 9 MB) 2016.08.29
- Download from Cache Archive (filesize 11 MB) 2015.06.17
- Download from Cache Archive (filesize 12 MB) 2014.12.03
- Download from Cache Archive (filesize 18 MB) 2014.03.31
- Download from Cache Archive (filesize 18 MB) 2013.11.25
- Download from Cache Archive (filesize 18 MB) 2013.08.13
- Download from Cache Archive (filesize 18 MB) 2013.08.08
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Reset calculator (with a paper clip through a pin hole button on back) while holding the “Symb” button (will display “recovery mode” screen).
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Connect the HP Prime to your PC via USB cable.
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Open the downloaded zip file and click on the " extract all file" label.
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Browse to the “Firmware” folder.
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Double click usbtool.exe to launch the software wizard. From version 2014.12.03 onwards, you need to use Prime Connectivity Kit to perform update. Go to Folder : Documents > HP Connectivity Kit. Drop the files into the “Firmware” sub-Folder.
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Click on the box to the left of Auto update to check it and then click on the Update button (see the figure below).
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Wait for the update to complete and then reboot the calculator.
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Press the [Help] key and then the “Tree” screen tab. And touch the “About HP Prime” screen option and then the “OK” screen tab. (show see the similar screen below).Hardware Version: A indicates that the HP Prime is NW2800AA. For HP part number G8X92AA unit, it will show as Version: B.
In terms of usage, both NW2800AA and G8X92AA are practically similar. G8X92 gain support for wireless unit-to-unit/unit-to-pc communication with optional HP Prime Wireless Kit and improve data streaming functionality.