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How to update eeprom firmware

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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
'2024/04/18' 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 run the following command:
 
* Run 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].
If a firmware * Use tool '''raspi-config''' to 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 sudo raspi-firmware official documentation].configThen select Advanced Opitions => A5 Bootloader Version => E1 Latest)
Then restart 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.