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title: "Updating Device Firmware"
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aliases:
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- updatefirmware/device.html
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- updatefirmware/device.md
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- chapter/updatefirmware/device
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---
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We strongly recommend you to upgrade your firmware to the latest version as we are constantly making improvements and adding new features to the devices.
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Here are the download links to the update tool. Please download the appropriate one for your OS and follow the instructions on the screen.
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* [Windows](https://software.pycom.io/findupgrade?product=pycom-firmware-updater&type=all&platform=win32&redirect=true)
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* [macOS](https://software.pycom.io/findupgrade?product=pycom-firmware-updater&type=all&platform=macos&redirect=true) (10.11 or Higher)
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* [Linux](https://software.pycom.io/findupgrade?product=pycom-firmware-updater&type=all&platform=unix&redirect=true) (requires `dialog` and `python-serial` package)
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>Previous versions of firmware are available for download [here](/advance/downgrade).
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Jump to [common issues](#common-issues)
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## Updating Device Firmware
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The basic firmware upgrade procedure can be found below, please follow these steps carefully:
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After you're done with upgrading, you can use the Pymakr Plugins to upload and run programs in your device.
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1. Before connecting your module to a Pysense / Pytrack board, you should check for updates of the firmware on the Pysense/Pytrack board. Instructions on how to do this can be found [here](/updatefirmware/expansionboard/).
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2. Disconnect your device from your computer
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3. Insert the module into Expansion Board
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* On Expansionboard 2.0, connect a jumper cable or wire between `G23` and `GND`
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4. Reconnect the board via USB to your computer
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5. Run the Firmware Upgrade tool and click through the menus
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> Checking 'Include Development Releases' will check for the development releases of the Firmware Updater Tool
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> Checking 'Show Advanced Settings' will give you the option screen in the next figure.
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> In some cases, erasing the NVS and CONFIG partitions can solve issues relating to WiFi, Timers or other variables stored in the NVS / CONFIG. Erase during update will remove all Python code on the device.
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6. The firmware version of your device is now upgraded to the latest version.
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* On Expansionboard 2.0, remove the jumper cable.
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After you're done with upgrading, you can use the Pymakr Plugins to upload and run programs in your device.
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## Common issues:
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* If you are having any issues uploading firmware to your device, make sure the **TX and RX jumpers** are present on your Expansion Board, as the jumpers sometimes come loose in the box during transport. Without these jumpers, the updater will fail.
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* On MacOS, the firmware upgrade tool needs access to the `/tmp` folder
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* On MacOS, there is an issue with signing of the firmware tool. Go to system preferences --> Security & Privacy --> General, and click "Allow" for the Pycom Firmware Updater tool.
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