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import TabItem from "@theme/TabItem"; import TabItem from "@theme/TabItem";
import Link from "@docusaurus/Link"; 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 ## Flash Firmware
Download and unzip the latest firmware from [Meshtastic Downloads](https://meshtastic.org/downloads). 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. 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
:::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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## Connect and Configure Device ## Connect and Configure Device
After flashing the Meshtastic firmware to the device, you can proceed with the initial configuration. After flashing the Meshtastic firmware to the device, you can proceed with the initial configuration.
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Connect and Configure Device Connect and Configure Device
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### Potential Flashing Edge Cases
:::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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:::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. 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. 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.