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title: "Updating Firmware"
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aliases:
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- gettingstarted/installation/firmwaretool.html
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- gettingstarted/installation/firmwaretool.md
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- chapter/gettingstarted/installation/firmwaretool
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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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{{% hint style="info" %}}
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Previous versions of firmware are available for download [**here**](/advance/downgrade).
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{{< /hint >}}
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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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### Expansion Board 3.0
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When using a Pysense/Pytrack/Pyscan/Expansion Board 3.0 to update your module you are not required to make a connection between "G23" and "GND", the Pysense/Pytrack/Pyscan/Expansion Board 3.0 will do this automatically.
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1. Before connecting your module to a Pysense/Pytrack board, you should update the firmware on the Pysense/Pytrack. Instructions on how to do this can be found [here](/pytrackpysense/installation/firmware).
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2. Disconnect your device from your computer
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3. Insert module into Expansion Board
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4. Reconnect the board via USB to your computer
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5. Run the Firmware Upgrade tool
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6. Disconnect the USB cable from the board and reconnect it, your device is now ready to use
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### Expansion Board 2.0
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1. Disconnect your device from your computer
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2. Insert module into the Expansion Board
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3. Connect a jumper cable or wire between `G23` and `GND`
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4. Reconnect the board via USB to your computer, this puts the device in ‘firmware update mode'.
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5. Run the Firmware Upgrade tool
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6. Remove the `G23` to `GND` jumper cable/wire
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7. Reboot the device (button or power off then on), your device is now ready to use
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If you are having any issues, 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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After you're done with upgrading, you can use the Pymakr Plugins to upload and run programs in your device.
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