Hacking with Neato v3.0

The Neatos that are delivered with Firmware 3.0 are a different hardware revision compared to previous models.

Previous versions (incl. the Vorwerk VR100) are codename 'Cruz'.
The new hardware revision has codename 'Binky'.

There's a bootloader you can get into on my XV25/Binky. I don't know if this is unique for Binky:

testmode on
setsystemmode PowerCycleCDC

The Neato then disappears from the USB, and reappears with a limited CLI that doesn't local echo and doesn't support most commands I've tried.

help
Cmd not recognized.
getversion
NeatoBootVer,2.0,0
upload code
File size invalid

There's more, but be careful.
Also, don't try to stuff the Vorwerk update into here.

That's for Cruz, and will probably brink your Binky.

Here's the version data before upgrade:

getversion
Component,Major,Minor,Build
ModelID,-1,XV25,
ConfigID,2,,
Serial Number,XXX00000XX,0015662,P
Software,3,0,17235
BatteryType,1,NIMH_12CELL,
BlowerType,1,BLOWER_ORIG,
BrushSpeed,1200,,
BrushMotorType,1,BRUSH_MOTOR_ORIG,
SideBrushType,1,SIDE_BRUSH_NONE,
WheelPodType,1,WHEEL_POD_ORIG,
DropSensorType,1,DROP_SENSOR_ORIG,
MagSensorType,1,MAG_SENSOR_ORIG,
WallSensorType,1,WALL_SENSOR_ORIG,
Locale,1,LOCALE_USA,
LDS Software,V2.6.15295,0000000000,
LDS Serial,XXX00000XX-0000000,,
LDS CPU,F2802x/c001,,
BootLoader Software,17225,P,p
MainBoard Vendor ID,543,,
MainBoard Serial Number,000000000000000000000000,,
MainBoard Software,17242,1,
MainBoard Boot,16219,
MainBoard Version,4,0,
ChassisRev,2,,
UIPanelRev,1,,
testmode on
testlds cmd getversion
Sending getversion...
getversion
 
GetVersion...3 ESCs or BRAK to abort...:)
Piccolo Laser Distance Scanner
Copyright (c) 2009-2011 Neato Robotics, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
 
Loader    V2.5.14010
CPU    F2802x/c001
Serial    XXX00000XX-0000000,,
LastCal    [5371726C]
Runtime    V2.6.15295
OK
#testmode off

This is after the upgrade

getversion
Component,Major,Minor,Build
ModelID,-1,XV25,
ConfigID,2,,
Serial Number,XXX00000XX,0015662,P
Software,3,1,17844
BatteryType,1,NIMH_12CELL,
BlowerType,1,BLOWER_ORIG,
BrushSpeed,1200,,
BrushMotorType,1,BRUSH_MOTOR_ORIG,
SideBrushType,1,SIDE_BRUSH_NONE,
WheelPodType,1,WHEEL_POD_ORIG,
DropSensorType,1,DROP_SENSOR_ORIG,
MagSensorType,1,MAG_SENSOR_ORIG,
WallSensorType,1,WALL_SENSOR_ORIG,
Locale,1,LOCALE_USA,
LDS Software,V2.6.15295,0000000000,
LDS Serial,XXX00000XX-0000000,,
LDS CPU,F2802x/c001,,
MainBoard Vendor ID,543,,
MainBoard Serial Number,555,,
BootLoader Software,17225,P,p
MainBoard Software,17624,1,
MainBoard Boot,16219,
MainBoard Version,4,0,
ChassisRev,2,,
UIPanelRev,1,,
testmode on
testlds cmd getversion
Sending getversion...
getversion
GetVersion...3 ESCs or BREAK to abort...:)
Piccolo Laser Distance Scanner
Copyright (c) 2009-2011 Neato Robotics, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
 
Loader V2.5.14010
CPU F2802x/c001
Serial XXX00000XX-0000000,,
LastCal [5371726C]
Runtime V2.6.15295
OK
#testmode off