Answers.Body: <p>EV3 software will not download firmware to the NXT brick.  For that you need the NXT-G software and a downloaded firmware file from Lego.  1.31 is the latest version.</p>
  
  <p>So if you're running EV3 on NXT, you shouldn't throw out the NXT-G software. Once in a while, it's still needed.</p>
  
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Body: <p>The new EV3 software tells me to update my firmware on the NXT.  When I go to the tools menu and select update firmware it tells me the NXT brick can not support this function.</p>
  
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Title: How do I update my NXT firmware using EV3 software
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ThreadText: # How do I update my NXT firmware using EV3 software
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2013-10-02)
  
  The new EV3 software tells me to update my firmware on the NXT. When I go to the tools menu and select update firmware it tells me the NXT brick can not support this function.
  
  **Tags:** mindstorms, nxt, ev3
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2013-10-12. Score: 3
  
  EV3 software will not download firmware to the NXT brick. For that you need the NXT-G software and a downloaded firmware file from Lego. 1.31 is the latest version.
  
  So if you're running EV3 on NXT, you shouldn't throw out the NXT-G software. Once in a while, it's still needed.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_2**: In case you lose the CD, here is a link to an ISO image: http://esd.lego.com.edgesuite.net/digitaldelivery/mindstorms/6ecda7c2-1189-4816-b2dd-440e22d65814/public/MINDSTORMS%20NXT%20Retail%20MacWin.iso  
  
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