LED Indicators

The LED on your Operator device shows what’s happening at a glance. You can also customize the LED behavior in settings.

Normal operation

White (solid)

The device is connected to your computer and in standby mode. It’s ready for you to insert a cartridge and start gaming or managing data.

Green

A game is being backed up from the cartridge to your computer. Your personal game backup is being created.

Blue

A save file is being backed up (downloaded) from the cartridge to your computer. Your progress is being preserved.

Red

Data is being uploaded to the cartridge. This could be:

• A homebrew game being written to a flashcart
• A save file being restored to the cartridge

Purple

A firmware update is in progress. Do not disconnect the device while the LED is purple. Wait for the update to complete.

Customizing the LED

You can customize your Operator’s LED in Settings > Device.

LED effects

Custom color

When using the Static effect, you can choose any color for the standby LED. This doesn’t affect the operational colors (green, blue, red, purple) which always indicate the current activity.

Troubleshooting LED issues

LED rapidly flashing white

This indicates a USB communication problem. See Device LED Rapidly Flashing for solutions.

LED not powering on

The device isn’t receiving power. See LED Not Powering On for troubleshooting steps.

LED stuck on purple

If the LED stays purple for more than 5 minutes, the firmware update may have stalled. See LED Stuck on Purple for recovery steps.

Tips

• Always wait for operations to complete before disconnecting
• A solid white LED means the device is ready
• During data transfers, avoid moving the cartridge or cable
• If you see unexpected LED behavior, check your USB connection first