# Connect to Pybytes: Flash Pybytes library manually

## Connecting a device to Pybytes by flashing Pybytes library manually

In this section, we will explain to you how to connect your device to Pybytes by flashing Pybytes library manually.

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From firmware 1.16.x onwards all Pycom devices come with Pybytes library build-in `/frozen` folder. That means that you can add your device quickly without the need of flashing Pybytes library manually. [Click here for more information.](quick.md)
{% endhint %}

### Step 1: Download your Pybytes Library

At the last step of the "Add Device" process:

![](../../.gitbook/assets/pybyteslib-box-1.gif)

1. Click on download "Pybytes library"

![](../../.gitbook/assets/pybytes-library-wizard%20%281%29.png)

You can also download _Pybytes library_ at the device's settings page:

2. Navigate to your device in Pybytes;

3. On your device's page click on settings tab;

4. Click on the button _Download_ at Pybytes library;

![](../../.gitbook/assets/pybytes-library-download%20%281%29.gif)

### Step 2. Flash your device with Pymakr

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In case you haven't installed Pymakr plugin, follow [these instructions](../../pymakr/installation/atom.md).
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1. Connect your device to your computer with USB cable.
2. Extract download Pybytes library and open extracted folder with Atom.
3. Get your device serial port: in Pymakr plugin click on _More_ > _get serial ports_
4. Paste your device's serial port to `pymakr.conf` file:

   ```text
    {
        "address": "PASTE_YOUR_SERIAL_PORT_HERE",
        "username": "micro",
        "password": "python",
        "sync_folder": "flash"
    }
   ```

5. Checkout your `flash/pybytes_config.json` file. It will be pre-filled with your information from Pybytes

   Like deviceToken or WiFi credentials. You can change e.g. your WiFy password here.

6. Put your device in [safe boot mode](../../gettingstarted/programming/safeboot.md).
7. Upload code to your device by clicking on _Upload_ button in Pymakr.

   After all Pybytes library files are uploaded to device, device will restart and will connect to Pybytes.

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Pybytes library is written to `/flash` folder and will take precedence over build in firmware libraries in `/frozen` folder.
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## Next step: Set up your device's dashboard!

Now it's time to display data from your device into Pybytes dashboard.

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