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GuliKit Elves — Firmware update

Quick answer

Button combo

APG(□□)+A on power-on"GuliKit dat" diskcopy firmware file

Steps

  1. 1Download the latest Elves firmware (.bin) from gulikit.com and unzip it.
  2. 2Hold the APG (double-square) button + A while powering on to enter update mode.
  3. 3Connect the controller to a PC with the USB-C cable; a USB drive named "GuliKit dat" appears.
  4. 4Copy the unzipped firmware file onto that drive.
  5. 5Wait for the drive to eject itself, which means the update finished.

LED states

  • solid—In update mode, USB disk mounted
Last verified: 2026-06-20Source: gulikit.com

Update over USB: download the firmware from gulikit.com and unzip it, then hold the APG (double-square) button + A while powering on to enter update mode. Plug into a PC with the USB-C cable and a drive named "GuliKit dat" mounts; copy the firmware file onto it and wait until the drive ejects itself. Always grab firmware from the official GuliKit site.

FAQ

No "GuliKit dat" drive appears.
Re-enter update mode by holding the APG (double-square) button + A on power-on, and use a data-capable USB-C cable, not charge-only.
Where do I download the firmware?
From the official GuliKit website (gulikit.com); unzip the file before copying it to the drive.

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