Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
My device shows an error code (with a frowny face)
There are a number of different reasons you may get an error code. For more information about the error code showing on your device, see the list of error codes.
My device does not display “file copy” screen
If your Arcade device is not displaying the “file copy” screen, put your device into “file copy” mode by pressing the reset button on the device. The reset button is located in different locations on the MakeCode Arcade devices:
- Kittenbot Meowbit: reset is on the upper-right side of the device
- GHI Brainpad Arcade: reset is on the upper-right of the front of the device
- Adafruit PyBadge, PyGamer and EdgeBadge: reset is on the upper-left of the back of the device
- Kitronix ARCADE: reset is above the screen on the front of the device
- TinkerGen GameGo: reset is at the bottom of the front of the device, to the right of the Menu button
Device displays “file copy” screen but does not show as a drive on computer
It might be that your micro-USB cable is faulty (or is a power-only cable). Try a different cable.
I copied a friend’s UF2 file to my device, but their games didn’t show up
If you have Kittenbot’s Meowbit device, you need to update its bootloader in order for your friend’s TileCode games (embedded in the UF2) to be copied correctly onto your meowbit. Here’s is the new meowbit bootloader. Then do the following steps in order:
- copy the above UF2 file to your meowbit, following these directions
- copy your friend’s UF2 file to your meowbit
You should now see your friend’s games on your meowbit.