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Update firmware on a Shimano STEPS system with an EW-EN100 junction

Shimano STEPS EW-EN100 junction (no display) + E-TUBE Project app

The EW-EN100 was one of the first STEPS units that could be updated from the phone. E-TUBE Project handles the junction, drive unit and battery over Bluetooth.

Step by step

  1. Charge to at least 50 %. Connect E-TUBE Project.
  2. Open [Firmware update]; the app lists units with newer firmware.
  3. Update the EW-EN100 first if listed, then the drive unit and battery. Keep the phone within a metre.
  4. Switch the bike off and on after the last update and re-check assist settings.
  5. Units marked 'dealer only' need the wired SM-PCE02 update at a shop.
Tip: Update the junction first: a newer junction firmware often fixes Bluetooth dropouts that would otherwise break the drive-unit update.

Can't find it?

Update fails at the same point: disable battery saver for the app, keep the screen on, and try another phone. Wired dealer update is the fallback.

Frequently asked

How long does a drive-unit update take?

5-15 minutes over Bluetooth.

The LED is flashing red after an update.

Check E-TUBE Project for the error code; E051 (version mismatch) is cleared by updating the remaining units.

Do updates change the speed limit?

No.

Manuals and video

Videos found on YouTube and checked automatically; they are other people's work, not ours.

Other Shimano STEPS EW-EN100 junction (no display) + E-TUBE Project app guides

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Still stuck? Take a photo of the display and show it to a local e-bike workshop. Bring the bike's system name (e.g. Bosch Performance Line CX) and the exact code; that saves diagnostic time and money.