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Here is a tutorial on how to update eeprom, OR you can also refer to official documention: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#automatic-updates
'''1. Firstly check the bootloader version using the following command:'''
vcgencmd bootloader_version
<pre>
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ vcgencmd bootloader_version
2024/04/18 0920 11:4553:0030version 86ccc427f35fdc604edc511881cdf579df945fb4 d1744d218076d7eee7c14763bbf3d3cf6278191a (release)timestamp 17134299001713610410update-time 17134937351713762640
capabilities 0x0000007f
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'2024/04/1820' is the firmware version;
https://github.com/raspberrypi/rpi-eeprom/blob/master/firmware-2712/release-notes.md
'''2. Update to the latest version (recommended)'''
You can refer to the official document: [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi-5.html#updating-your-firmware update firmware] or following steps: * Run Update via command to update:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo rpi-eeprom-update -a
If a firmware update is available you will be prompted to install it and your Raspberry Pi will reboot. More information about updating the firmware on your Raspberry Pi is available in the [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi-5.html#updating-your-firmware official documentation].
* Use tool '''raspi-config''' to update
sudo raspi-config
Then select '''6 Advanced Opitions ''' => '''A5 Bootloader Version ''' => '''E1 Latest） If a firmware update is available you will be prompted to install it and your Raspberry Pi will reboot. More information about updating the firmware on your Raspberry Pi is available in the [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi-5.html#updating-your-firmware official documentation].Latest''', answere '''Yes'''）
Then restart <code>reboot</code> and the firmware will be updated (requires Internet access).
'''3. Update to specified version'''(Not recommended)
At some point, you may need to update to a specified version (you almost never need to use it now). You can refer to the following command. Visit [https://github.com/timg236/rpi-eeprom/tree/master/firmware-2712/default this link] to view firmware version history.