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id: drag-n-drop
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title: Drag & Drop nRF52 & RP2040 Firmware Updates
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sidebar_label: Drag & Drop (recommended)
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sidebar_position: 1
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description: Instructions for using the Drag & Drop(recommended) file method to flash Meshtastic firmware to nRF52 or RP2040 chipset devices.
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---
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import Tabs from "@theme/Tabs";
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import TabItem from "@theme/TabItem";
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import Link from "@docusaurus/Link";
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## Flash Firmware
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:::info
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You may now use the [Meshtastic Web Flasher](https://flasher.meshtastic.org) to download and copy firmware to your nRF52 or RP2040-based devices. Alternatively, follow the instructions below to download and install firmware.
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:::
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### nRF52
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1. Download and unzip the latest firmware from [Meshtastic Downloads](https://meshtastic.org/downloads).
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2. Connect your device to your computer with a USB data cable.
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3. Double click the reset button on your device (this will put it into bootloader mode).
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4. Notice a new drive will be mounted on your computer (Windows, Mac, Linux, or Android).
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5. Open this drive and you should see three files: `CURRENT.UF2`, `INDEX.HTM`, and `INFO_UF2.TXT`.
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6. Copy the appropriate firmware file (`firmware-DEVICE_NAME-X.X.X-xxxxxxx.uf2`) from the release onto this drive.
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7. Once the file has finished copying onto the drive, the device will reboot and install the Meshtastic firmware.
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### RP2040
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1. Download and unzip the latest firmware from [Meshtastic Downloads](https://meshtastic.org/downloads).
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2. Press the BOOTSEL button and while keeping it pressed, connect the device to your computer via a USB cable.
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3. Notice a new drive will be mounted on your computer (Windows, Mac, Linux, or Android).
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4. Open this drive and you should see two files: `INDEX.HTM` and `INFO_UF2.TXT`.
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5. Copy the appropriate firmware file (`firmware-DEVICE_NAME-X.X.X-xxxxxxx.uf2`) from the release onto this drive.
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6. Once the file has finished copying onto the drive, the device will reboot and install the Meshtastic firmware.
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## Connect and Configure Device
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After flashing the Meshtastic firmware to the device, you can proceed with the initial configuration.
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<div className="indexCtasBody">
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<Link
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className={"button button--outline button--lg cta--button"}
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to={"/docs/getting-started/initial-config"}
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>
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Connect and Configure Device
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</Link>
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</div>
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### Potential Flashing Edge Cases
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:::info
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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
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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.
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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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