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+--- Thread: Initial configuration for A16v3 (/showthread.php?tid=8261)
RE: Initial configuration for A16v3 - Erazer - 01-08-2026
Hello and Happy new year!
I have purched additiona A16v3 and I am trying to set the firmware as per instructions from https://www.kincony.com/how-to-use-kcsv3-firmware-esp32-board.html.
It gets stuck as you can see on the below screenshot.
RE: Initial configuration for A16v3 - Erazer - 01-08-2026
I managed to find the issue. It was the usb cable that the device was delivered with. After I switched with one of my cables it worked as in the instructions.
RE: Initial configuration for A16v3 - admin - 01-08-2026
ok, good.
RE: Initial configuration for A16v3 - Erazer - 03-03-2026
Hello,
Is there an easy way to update the firmware without loosing the existing config? What type of battery can be used for RTC clock?
Thanks
RE: Initial configuration for A16v3 - admin - 03-04-2026
KCS v3 newest firmware support "import" and "export" function.
here is link: https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=9083
RTC battery: CR1220
RE: Initial configuration for A16v3 - Erazer - 03-04-2026
Thanks for the reply. The new feature is great and congrats for adding that.
At the moment I have v3.18.0 firmware version and from this version to the latest i suspect I have to reflash the board right. This means I will loose all the configs.. Is that right?
Thanks
RE: Initial configuration for A16v3 - admin - 03-04-2026
yes, begin v3.22.0 you can export config file, so after v3.22.0 firmware all will be support BACKUP function. now you update to v3.22.0, re config it , in future never config again.