micro:bit Hack 3.0.9 + Redeem Codes
Developer: Micro:bit Educational Foundation
Category: Education
Price: Free
Version: 3.0.9
ID: com.insight-resources.microbit
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Description
The micro:bit app is the essential companion to the BBC micro:bit, the pocket sized programmable computer. The app provides online access to a choice of code editors for programming your micro:bit and, when your program is ready, the app beams it to the micro:bit via Bluetooth wireless. Easy-to-follow screens lead you through the process of pairing your iPad (or iPhone) to the micro:bit and then transferring your program code.
Compared with previous versions, the micro:bit app Version 3 contains these additional features:
• Pair with any number of micro:bits
• Choose which micro:bit is currently connected
• Store HEX files in the app
• Choose a HEX file for flashing
• Export and delete HEX files
• Import stored HEX files directly into JavaScript Blocks editor
• Rapid download from JavaScript Blocks editor
• Monitor data detected by micro:bit sensors
• Use the range of micro:bit Bluetooth services in real time
• Display messages on the micro:bit LEDs
• Send control commands to the micro:bit buttons and pins
• De-bug your program code while it is running in the micro:bit
• Use a simulated gamepad to send commands to the micro:bit
• View camera images ready for taking photos or video
As well as providing more flexible handling of your program scripts and HEX files, a major addition in Version 3 is the Monitor and Control page. This lets you observe real-time data from the micro:bit sensors, send messages directly to the LEDs and control the micro:bit buttons and pins from your iPad or iPhone. Monitor is ideal for exploiting Bluetooth services in real time, and for de-bugging your program code while it is running in the micro:bit.
The MakeCode code editor now requires iOS 13 or later.
Compared with previous versions, the micro:bit app Version 3 contains these additional features:
• Pair with any number of micro:bits
• Choose which micro:bit is currently connected
• Store HEX files in the app
• Choose a HEX file for flashing
• Export and delete HEX files
• Import stored HEX files directly into JavaScript Blocks editor
• Rapid download from JavaScript Blocks editor
• Monitor data detected by micro:bit sensors
• Use the range of micro:bit Bluetooth services in real time
• Display messages on the micro:bit LEDs
• Send control commands to the micro:bit buttons and pins
• De-bug your program code while it is running in the micro:bit
• Use a simulated gamepad to send commands to the micro:bit
• View camera images ready for taking photos or video
As well as providing more flexible handling of your program scripts and HEX files, a major addition in Version 3 is the Monitor and Control page. This lets you observe real-time data from the micro:bit sensors, send messages directly to the LEDs and control the micro:bit buttons and pins from your iPad or iPhone. Monitor is ideal for exploiting Bluetooth services in real time, and for de-bugging your program code while it is running in the micro:bit.
The MakeCode code editor now requires iOS 13 or later.
Version history
3.0.9
2022-08-31
Japanese translation and minor fixes.
3.0.8
2022-02-24
Minor fixes to accommodate changes in MakeCode and iOS 15 update.
QR reader facility added for MakeCode files.
QR reader facility added for MakeCode files.
3.0.7
2021-07-08
Update for changes in MakeCode
Bug fixes
Bug fixes
3.0.6
2020-12-04
Updated support for micro:bit V2.
3.0.5
2020-09-21
Minor improvements and bug-fixes, recolouring the user interface, and support for the latest MakeCode release.
3.0.4
2020-03-11
Minor improvements and bug-fixes for compatibility with iOS13.
3.0.3
2019-09-27
Contains provision for Data Analysis: Data streaming from the micro:bit is available via Bluetooth and the MakeCode console (device). A new sample hex file is provided for demonstrating data streaming and the Help notes provide a full description of how to use this facility.
The app is available in the Croatian language, when this is selected as the default language.
The reporting of analytics is available as an option.
The app is available in the Croatian language, when this is selected as the default language.
The reporting of analytics is available as an option.
3.0.2
2018-11-01
Uses webpage to communicate with MakeCode v(1).
Flash page: - Import file to MakeCode is available for all files (not just samples).
Faster flashing available when new project and resident project hex are created with the same version of MakeCode.
Sample files updated
Flash page: - Import file to MakeCode is available for all files (not just samples).
Faster flashing available when new project and resident project hex are created with the same version of MakeCode.
Sample files updated
3.0.1
2018-02-14
Improved help notes.
Fix for pairing from iOS 11.
Fix for pairing from iOS 11.
3.0.0
2017-12-18
This version now allows the pairing with multiple micro:bits and the storage and management of HEX files within the app.
‘Monitor & Control’ is a new facility for using Bluetooth services, allowing the monitoring of sensors and the direct transmission of messages to the LEDs and control commands to the output pins.
‘Monitor & Control’ is a new facility for using Bluetooth services, allowing the monitoring of sensors and the direct transmission of messages to the LEDs and control commands to the output pins.
2.0.3
2017-06-05
Additional Help advice for flashing.
2.0.2
2017-05-14
Updated navigation to code editors to reflect recent changes to PXT code editor and name change.
Updated Help notes.
Updated Help notes.
2.0.1
2017-03-29
Improved support for the JavaScript Blocks (PXT) code editor.
Additional Help advice for Flashing.
Additional Help advice for Flashing.
2.0.0
2017-01-25
This new version has been produced to remove BBC dependencies from the user interface and to update web links. The main functionality is unchanged.
1.0.0
2016-03-31
Ways to hack micro:bit
- Redeem codes (Get the Redeem codes)
Download hacked APK
Download micro:bit MOD APK
Request a Hack
Ratings
3 out of 5
64 Ratings
Reviews
Eukota,
Works Great But Read Instructions Carefully
Connectivity can be pretty complicated. When I got mine, I had to go download a new hex file with Bluetooth pairing enabled before I could do any pairing. Once that was done the pairing works great.
And the App has great tutorials that I can easily download. I’m impressed.
And the App has great tutorials that I can easily download. I’m impressed.
Whitekj,
Perfect! Given the limitations of the hardware ... Perfect!
Nice job! Well thought out. I’d just echo another reviewers comment from March about the directions for connectivity procedure could be tweaked - last step - hold down A and B buttons until 5x5 LED screen ...
Oh, and for those who criticized the app for needing to repeat process of BLE connectivity ... not the software developers issue. Ten minutes of internet research on hardware website would help you understand this. FAQ! FAQ! Minor inconvenience given the utility of the app and hardware. Engineering any product or idea always results in compromises. Understand this and you’ll have more reasonable expectations. Deep thought or common sense? Hmmmm
Oh, and for those who criticized the app for needing to repeat process of BLE connectivity ... not the software developers issue. Ten minutes of internet research on hardware website would help you understand this. FAQ! FAQ! Minor inconvenience given the utility of the app and hardware. Engineering any product or idea always results in compromises. Understand this and you’ll have more reasonable expectations. Deep thought or common sense? Hmmmm
ainstructor86,
Awesome App
I would like to say the app is well designed and offers a lot of functionality. My only critique and it it a small one but I would like to see an offline version for iOS. I teach in rural environments and sometimes internet is not available. Otherwise the app is great and feature rich.
svoig,
Works like a charm!
I would recommend clarifying the instructions for Bluetooth pairing. I had trouble figuring out that the “press and release the reset button” step really means “press and hold the reset button for one full second, then release”.
$SJ$,
Not working
First of all, who ever came up with drawing pattern has done a bad job, should have been simply press this button one or so many times to pair the device.
Secondly the app is not allowing me to draw that pattern, the button press is not turning the pattern off abs whole line is showing. After multiple resets, I was able to pair the device only for it to fail when I tried to use monitor functionality. Horrible experience overall, failed to connect.
Secondly the app is not allowing me to draw that pattern, the button press is not turning the pattern off abs whole line is showing. After multiple resets, I was able to pair the device only for it to fail when I tried to use monitor functionality. Horrible experience overall, failed to connect.
Keithaaa,
Wrong expectations or bad app
This works but I discovered that you will have to reconnect to the microbit each time you flash it with your new program. After the microbit is flashed the Bluetooth connection is lost. If this issue could be corrected or improved I would give this app 5 stars
Mugman34723,
I’m Loving it
This app is AWESOME why does it have so many 1 stars it deserves lots of 5 stars I love this app and coding
yoyogreen,
Doesn't work
Using iOS 10 on iPad Pro, click 'send us your feedback' crashes app. Also cannot pair microbit. I tried copying .hex using pxt editor with and without bluetooth package, also with older blocks editor. Clicking a + b and reset, release reset doesn't initiate pairing.
stem conductor,
Awesome!
Never had any problems love it
ComputerAsh,
Update Broke it
App worked fine until the last update and now it won’t pair anymore to the existing microbits or a new one. Fix the App and stop breaking it.
