Hi Leslie,
I'm surprised your MMA9551L board was not already flashed with appropriate FW, can you tell us more about it: is this board coming from the official demokit KITMMA9551LEVM, or populated with a device from tape and reel ? What is the complete marking on the device package ?
Be aware that the MMA955xL devices are loaded with their respective default FW as well as some calibration parameters in our production line, moreover the corresponding flash segments are protected.
Consequently, it is not recommend that customer handles the loading of NXP proprietary FW .
If your device was not functional upfront, we can replace it and investigate why it was not properly loaded with its default FW.
Regards, Jacques.