{"id":570,"date":"2022-09-07T16:11:44","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T14:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/?p=570"},"modified":"2022-11-30T23:49:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T21:49:09","slug":"rpi-update-bootloader-with-sd-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/rpi-update-bootloader-with-sd-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Updating the bootloader on a RPI Raspberry Pi with an SD card  \/ Raspberry Pi Imager \/ (no need for raspi-config)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t need to install a full-fledged OS with raspi-config to update the bootloader!<br>A simple SD card and the Raspberry Pi imager can do it within a minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steps to take<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grab an SD card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the Raspberry Pi Imager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flash the bootloader to the SD card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power off the RPI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inserting the SD card into the RPI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Booting the PI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waiting 10 seconds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove the SD card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Done!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On this page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents\"><ol><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/rpi-update-bootloader-with-sd-card\/#updating-the-bootloader-from-an-sd-card-no-os-required-with-the-raspberry-pi-imager\">Updating the bootloader from an SD card (no OS required) with the Raspberry\u00a0Pi\u00a0Imager<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/rpi-update-bootloader-with-sd-card\/#updating-the-bootloader-on-the-pi-using-the-sd-card\">Updating the bootloader on the PI using the SD card<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"updating-the-bootloader-from-an-sd-card-no-os-required-with-the-raspberry-pi-imager\">Updating the bootloader from an SD card (no OS required) with the Raspberry&nbsp;Pi&nbsp;Imager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t need to run a full OS to update the bootloader, it can be done by putting an SD card in with the latest bootloader<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.com\/software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the imager from the official website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image.png 358w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Install it and run it<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-2.png 682w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-2-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">click &#8220;CHOOSE OS&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-3.png 682w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-3-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click &#8220;Misc utility images&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-4.png 682w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-4-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click &#8220;Bootloader&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-5.png 682w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-5-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I prefer &#8220;SD Card Boot&#8221; since I can still boot from SD cards when the SSD is connected, just in case. but you can pick USB boot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-6.png 682w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-6-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">pick a spare SD card and write it to the SD card<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"updating-the-bootloader-on-the-pi-using-the-sd-card\">Updating the bootloader on the PI using the SD card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Power off the RPI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disconnect all USB devices \/ cables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert our newly created SD card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power on the PI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for 10 seconds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The power LED will be flashing constantly in a consistent pattern \/&nbsp;If you have HDMI output, it should display a green square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can now power off the PI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove the SD card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Done!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/jan-antonin-kolar-Y073liiv9mQ-unsplash-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/jan-antonin-kolar-Y073liiv9mQ-unsplash-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/jan-antonin-kolar-Y073liiv9mQ-unsplash-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/jan-antonin-kolar-Y073liiv9mQ-unsplash-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/jan-antonin-kolar-Y073liiv9mQ-unsplash-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/jan-antonin-kolar-Y073liiv9mQ-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@jankolar?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jan Antonin Kolar<\/a> on <a 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