Here is what happened when I ran the command.
C:\Program Files (x86)\FRC Gamepad Tool\Tools\mspdebug>mspdebug.exe --allow-fw-u
pdate tilib "prog ../../Firmware/MSP430-GamePad-Option1.hex"
MSPDebug version 0.20 - debugging tool for MSP430 MCUs
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MSP430_GetNumberOfUsbIfs
MSP430_GetNameOfUsbIf
Found FET: COM4
MSP430_Initialize: COM4
FET firmware update is required.
Starting firmware update (this may take some time)...
Initializing bootloader...
Programming new firmware...
25 percent done
50 percent done
75 percent done
100 percent done
100 percent done
Update complete
Done, finishing...
MSP430_VCC: 3000 mV
MSP430_OpenDevice
tilib: MSP430_OpenDevice: Unknown device (error = 5)
tilib: device initialization failed
Is there a way to tell that the firmware has been updated?
I am running this on a Windows 7 64 bit machine.
It is a HP dv7-6b55dx Entertainment PC
It contains the intel Core i5 chip set.