What firmware does the NXT need

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I am working through trying to use python to run my NXT (Lejos is currently 
what is running on the NXT) but am just starting out. Please forgive the basic 
question, but what firmware do I need to start with?

I am on Windows XP using the nxt-python 2.2.0

Original issue reported on code.google.com by kidru...@gmail.com on 16 Aug 2011 at 10:59

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nxt-python 2.2.0 should run with any version of the original LEGO Mindstorms 
NXT firmware, since the direct commands protocol (the way your computer talks 
to the NXT via USB or Bluetooth) has never changed!

LeJOS is not supported (the firmware does react to direct commands, but 
differently than the LEGO NXT firmware).

You should just get the latest LEGO firmware from the official Mindstorms 
homepage, http://mindstorms.lego.com/en-us/support/files/default.aspx#Firmware 
. John Hansen's enhanced NXT Firmware for the programming language NXC works 
too, btw.

If you're interested in differences between LEGO firmware versions, check 
http://www.mindstorms.rwth-aachen.de/trac/wiki/FirmwareVersions .

Regards, Linus

Original comment by linus.at...@gmx.de on 17 Aug 2011 at 12:29

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Oh, and if you want to use the new MotorControl technology from nxt-python 
2.2.0 (you have to download MotorControl22.rxe to the brick), then you need a 
LEGO firmware 1.26 or better (again, just use the latest from LEGO homepage, 
and you'll be fine -- there is no reason to stick to an old 1.0x version).

Original comment by linus.at...@gmx.de on 17 Aug 2011 at 12:31

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Questions like this one are not bugs and should be posted to the mailing list, 
thanks!

Original comment by marcus@wanners.net on 24 Aug 2011 at 6:53

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