# How to flash BlueOS software properly

**URL:** <https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/how-to-flash-blueos-software-properly/16613>\
**Category:** BlueOS\
**Created:** [April 12, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/how-to-flash-blueos-software-properly/16613 "2024-04-12T19:33:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![ssicari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@ssicari](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/ssicari)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/how-to-flash-blueos-software-properly/16613/1 "2024-04-12T19:33:00Z")

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Hello,  
On an R3 BlueROV2 I need to flash the raspberry pi by inserting the SD card into it. Is there a way to flash it without taking apart the electronic enclosure to access the PI? Can I flash it through Qgroundcontrol or is that only for pixhawk, and ardusub firmware etc?

Thank you

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**Author:** ![tony-white](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/tony-white/32/13297_2.png) [@tony-white](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/tony-white)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/how-to-flash-blueos-software-properly/16613/2 "2024-04-12T21:11:10Z")

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Hi @ssicari  
You will need to open the rov to remove the SD card to flash it. This has always been true, even with older pixhawk rovs- flashing the ardusub vehicle firmware is not the same thing as flashing the Raspberry Pi OS image…