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Make sure not to power the radio on without first attaching the antenna! You could damage the radio chip!
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## Download Firmware
Firmware can be downloaded from the [Downloads](/downloads) page. Your initial installation has to happen over USB from your Mac, Windows, or Linux PC. Once our software is installed, all future software updates happen over Bluetooth from your phone.
## Flashing Firmware
If your device already has Meshtastic flashed to it, you can update it over the air (OTA). Otherwise, you'll need a computer and a **data** USB cable. This can be done in the following ways:
If your device already has Meshtastic flashed to it, you can update it over the air (OTA). Otherwise, you'll need a computer and a **data** USB cable. Flashing firmware can be done in the following ways:
- Install using the command line interface (CLI)
- Install using a graphical user interface (GUI)
- Install using Meshtastic Flasher
This all in one application will download the appropriate firmware, detect your device, flash the device, and allow you to configure your settings.
- Install using manual method
Manual firmware files can be downloaded from the [Downloads](/downloads) page.
The manual firmware installation method will also depend on whether you have an ESP32 based device or a nRF52 based device. See our [hardware section](/docs/hardware) to determine which microcontroller your device is based on.
The firmware installation method will also depend on whether you have an ESP32 based device or a nRF52 based device. See our [hardware section](/docs/hardware) to determine which microcontroller your device is based on.
## Connect to your Device