Ikea Tradfri 5-button remote doesn't trigger automation

You mean the firmware on the controller, right? I have the Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus. The only instructions I’ve been able to find is these instructions which look very advanced, even for a fully fledged linux developer.

Is there an easier way to run an update on the controller?

EDIT: It turns out that there is