Merge pull request #620 from meshtastic/stop_edge_case_warning

Move alert for edge case to the bottom
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import TabItem from "@theme/TabItem";
import Link from "@docusaurus/Link";
:::info
Before flashing confirm that you have [RAK4631](https://docs.rakwireless.com/Product-Categories/WisBlock/RAK4631/) and not a [RAK4631-R](https://docs.rakwireless.com/Product-Categories/WisBlock/RAK4631-R/) If this is not the case, fear not. The hardware is identical but requires changing the bootloader. Instructions on how to do this are located [here](/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/nrf52/convert-rak4631r).
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## Flash Firmware
Download and unzip the latest firmware from [Meshtastic Downloads](https://meshtastic.org/downloads).
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Once the file has finished copying onto the drive, the device will reboot and install the Meshtastic firmware.
### Issues When Upgrading from A Previous Version of Meshtastic
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Previous versions of the Meshtastic firmware may save stale data, causing devices to get stuck in a crash loop during startup. If you experience issues when upgrading your nRF52 device from a previous version of Meshtastic, you may need to perform a full factory reset of the internal flash memory.
Follow the guide to [factory erase your nRF52](/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/nrf52/nrf52-erase) device before continuing to [flash firmware](#flash-firmware).
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## Connect and Configure Device
After flashing the Meshtastic firmware to the device, you can proceed with the initial configuration.
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Connect and Configure Device
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### Potential Flashing Edge Cases
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Before flashing confirm that you have [RAK4631](https://docs.rakwireless.com/Product-Categories/WisBlock/RAK4631/) and not a [RAK4631-R](https://docs.rakwireless.com/Product-Categories/WisBlock/RAK4631-R/) If this is not the case, fear not. The hardware is identical but requires changing the bootloader. Instructions on how to do this are located [here](/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/nrf52/convert-rak4631r).
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:::info
Previous versions of the Meshtastic firmware may save stale data, causing devices to get stuck in a crash loop during startup. If you experience issues when upgrading your nRF52 device from a previous version of Meshtastic, you may need to perform a full factory reset of the internal flash memory.
Follow the guide to [factory erase your nRF52](/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/nrf52/nrf52-erase) device before continuing to [flash firmware](#flash-firmware).
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The nRF52 based devices have the easiest firmware upgrade process. No driver or software install is required on any platform.
1. The [Drag & Drop](/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/nrf52/drag-n-drop) firmware installation method is considered the "manual process" and recommended as the easiest solution.
2. The [Python Flasher](/docs/software/python/flasher) application does a lot under the hood to prevent you from needing to use the terminal.