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id: flashing-firmware
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title: Flashing Firmware
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sidebar_label: Flashing Firmware
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pagination_next: getting-started/flashing-firmware/meshtastic-flasher
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sidebar_position: 1
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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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:::caution
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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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:::
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## Easiest Firmware install options
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If you have RAK NRF based devices or a LilyGO T-Echo, [the drag and drop firmware installation process](/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/flashing-esp32) is the easiest solution.
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For ESP32 based device users (TBEAM, TLORA, Heltec etc.) we recommend using the [Meshtastic Flasher application](/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/meshtastic-flasher). It does a lot under the hood to prevent you from needing to use the terminal. It also allows you to configure your device.
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## Manual Firmware Installation
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Firmware can be downloaded from the [Downloads](/downloads) page. Your initial installation has to happen over USB from your Mac, Windows, or Linux computer.
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If you choose to flash the firmware using the manual method, [ESP32 based devices](/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/flashing-esp32) and [NRF52 based devices](/docs/getting-started/flashing-firmware/flashing-nrf52) have different methods. Select the appropriate one. If you don't know what chipset your device is, take a look at our supported hardware section.
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