How to download BlueOS core for offline update

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Hi,

I’m using a Navigator and I’m trying to update BlueOS.
Where do I download the stable BlueOS core so I can update the Navigator offline?

I have found the download for the ArduSub firmware, but not BlueOS.
I cannot connect to the WiFi due to my facility requiring a custom SSID.

Thanks,
Matt

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Hi @Matt_D -
Once you’ve applied a version of BlueOS, it is stored on the device and you can switch between these downloaded versions. As far as I know, it is not possible to download an update file by itself and apply it to BlueOS while offline. You can download the BlueOS image, and flash it to an SD card for a from-scratch install, however this setup process works best if you can connect your vehicle to the internet…
I would recommend using a phone as a hotspot if you are limited by the local WiFi type!

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Hi @tony-white,

Thank you for your answer, that was exactly the download page I was looking for.
I ended up downloading the arm64 core 1.2.5 and uploading that to the Navigator offline through BlueOS.
This appears to have worked, I did the same for ArduSub and this seems to have worked too.

I also had to use a different laptop to link QGroundControl to the Navigator due to an issue I had which I think is the network permission being disabled so there were firewall issues.

I will likely re-install the updates through my hotspot when I bring my kit to somewhere I have signal, I appreciate the help.

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There are some different places, depending on what you’re trying to achieve.

Thanks for bringing this up - it seems to be an area for improvement for our docs :slight_smile:

@tony-white it’s definitely possible - there’s even a “Manual upload” section built in the BlueOS Version page. If you didn’t know about that feature then that’s an extra strong indication we need to improve our docs in that area.

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Thank you @EliotBR thank you. Some documentation for offline update would be really helpful for people new to the ecosystem. It could even be a footnote in the start-up guide.

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