Updated firmware's readme.

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 # This folder contains Propeller-based firmware for the cyber:bot product.
 
-## Using BlocklyProp
-### Make sure you have an account and that the appropriate client/launcher software is installed on your computer
-[Getting Started with BlocklyProp](http://learn.parallax.com/tutorials/language/blocklyprop/getting-started-blocklyprop)
-
-### Open the project and load it to your cyber:bot
+## _As of this writing, the BlocklyProp contains old firmware, so the SimpleIDE method is recommended here._
 
-1. Connect the cyber:bot board to a 6 to 24 VDC power supply, and turn on the power switch (position 1 or 2)
-
-2. Connect the Prop Plug to the computer, through a USB cable, and connect to the cyber:bot board
-    * If you have an adapter, connect the Prop Plug, the adapter, and the cyber:bot board using [this orientation](https://github.com/parallaxinc/cyberbot/blob/master/firmware/Adapter.jpg)
-    * If you don't have an adapter, use the same header, but use jumper wires to make the following connections:
-      * VSS - The pin closest to the center of the micro:bit board
-      * !RES - The pin immediately to the left of VSS
-      * <TX - The pin immediately below *and* to the left of VSS
-      * \>RX - The pin immediately below VSS
-
-3a. [Open version 0.1](http://demo.blockly.parallax.com/blockly/projectlink?id=2104&key=39344de2-50c5-4bcc-afc4-0414d3de5055) on the Demo site.
-
-3b. [Open version 0.2](http://blockly.parallax.com/blockly/projectlink?id=64207&key=5e20817a-ea20-4ee8-a178-a1ea6137dc93) on the main Blockly site.
-
-3c. [Open version 0.3](http://demo.blockly.parallax.com/blockly/projectlink?id=2123&key=6b8fd72f-054e-4e60-9245-00b3316603c4) on the Demo site.
-
-4. Click the green down-arrow with the bar to load the code to EEPROM.
-
-## Using SimpleIDE
+# Updating Your micro:bit Firmware Using SimpleIDE
 
 1. Make sure you have the latest version of SimpleIDE.    
    * Mac: Open SimpleIDE, click the SimpleIDE menu, and select About SimpleIDE.  
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 3. Connect a Prop Plug as indicated in the instructions above.
 
-4. Download and open the MicroBit Bot Firmware v0_3 project in SimpleIDE.
-   * Method 1: Create a new project in SimpleIDE, and then paste in the code from [MicroBit Bot Firmware v0_3.c](https://github.com/parallaxinc/cyberbot/blob/master/firmware/MicroBit%20Bot%20Firmware%20v0_3.c).
-   * Method 2: Save the files in these two links to the same folder.  [MicroBit Bot Firmware v0_3.c](https://github.com/parallaxinc/cyberbot/blob/master/firmware/MicroBit%20Bot%20Firmware%20v0_3.c) and [MicroBit Bot Firmware v0_3.side](https://github.com/parallaxinc/cyberbot/blob/master/firmware/MicroBit%20Bot%20Firmware%20v0_3.side). Then, open the .side file with SimpleIDE.
+4. Open the MicroBit Bot Firmware project in SimpleIDE.
+   * Method 1: Download and extract the _firmware_ folder contents from the [releases page](https://github.com/parallaxinc/cyberbot/releases) or, for Git users, use your local clone's /firmware folder. Then, open the _.side_ file with SimpleIDE.
+   * Method 2: Create a new project in SimpleIDE, and then paste in the _.c_ code from the _firmware_ folder contents of the [releases page](https://github.com/parallaxinc/cyberbot/releases).
 
 5. Set SimpleIDE's COM Port dropdown to your PropPlug's port.
 
 6. Click the Load EEPROM & Run button (or select Load EEPROM & Run F11 from the Program menu).
+
+# Updating Your micro:bit Firmware Using BlocklyProp
+### Make sure you have an account and that the appropriate client/launcher software is installed on your computer
+[Getting Started with BlocklyProp](http://learn.parallax.com/tutorials/language/blocklyprop/getting-started-blocklyprop)
+
+### Open the project and load it to your cyber:bot
+
+1. Connect the cyber:bot board to a 6 to 24 VDC power supply, and turn on the power switch (position 1 or 2)
+
+2. Connect the Prop Plug to the computer, through a USB cable, and connect to the cyber:bot board
+    * If you have an adapter, connect the Prop Plug, the adapter, and the cyber:bot board using [this orientation](https://github.com/parallaxinc/cyberbot/blob/master/firmware/Adapter.jpg)
+    * If you don't have an adapter, use the same header, but use jumper wires to make the following connections:
+      * VSS - The pin closest to the center of the micro:bit board
+      * !RES - The pin immediately to the left of VSS
+      * <TX - The pin immediately below *and* to the left of VSS
+      * \>RX - The pin immediately below VSS
+
+3a. [Open version 0.1](http://demo.blockly.parallax.com/blockly/projectlink?id=2104&key=39344de2-50c5-4bcc-afc4-0414d3de5055) on the Demo site.
+
+3b. [Open version 0.2](http://blockly.parallax.com/blockly/projectlink?id=64207&key=5e20817a-ea20-4ee8-a178-a1ea6137dc93) on the main Blockly site.
+
+3c. [Open version 0.3](http://demo.blockly.parallax.com/blockly/projectlink?id=2123&key=6b8fd72f-054e-4e60-9245-00b3316603c4) on the Demo site.
+
+4. Click the green down-arrow with the bar to load the code to EEPROM.