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## Hardware & Software Needed
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-[Arduino IDE 2](https://www.arduino.cc/en/software#future-version-of-the-arduino-ide).
-[Arduino Web Editor](https://create.arduino.cc/).
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-[Arduino Create for Education](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/arduino-create-for-educat/elmgohdonjdampbcgefphnlchgocpaij) (Chrome Web Store)
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-[Arduino UNO WiFi Rev 2](https://store.arduino.cc/arduino-uno-wifi-rev2).
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***Please note that you need to install the Arduino IDE 2.0.X. The legacy IDE (1.8.X) will not work for this tutorial.***
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***While you won't be using the Arduino IDE directly, you will be utilizing a tool called AVRDUDE that is included in each version of the IDE. If you wish to install just AVRDUDE, please refer to the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/avrdudes/avrdude).***
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## Upgrading Firmware
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Since Chromebooks cannot run executables, the firmware upgrade for the UNO WiFi Rev 2 needs to be done through a computer with the Windows/Mac/Linux OS installed.
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***While you won't be using the Arduino IDE 2.0 directly, you will be utilizing a set of tools that is included in the IDE. This is why you need to install the editor on your local machine.***
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**1.** Make sure you have installed [Arduino IDE 2.0.X](https://www.arduino.cc/en/software#future-version-of-the-arduino-ide).
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**1.** Make sure you have installed [Arduino IDE 1.8.X](https://www.arduino.cc/en/software).
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**2.** Download the [optiboot_atmega4.hex](/resources/firmware/optiboot_atmega4809.hex) file, and move it to your **Desktop folder**.
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**3.** Open your Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac), copy paste the command for your OS from the snippets below:
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**3.** Open your Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac), copy paste the command for your OS from the snippets below.
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***Please note that the path may be updated in the future (`6.3.0-arduino17` may change to for example `6.4.0-arduino18`).***
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**Mac Command:**
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**5.** Now that your firmware is upgraded, you should see your board blinking (1 second off, followed by a quick blink). This is another proof that it was successful. You can now disconnect your board, and **plug it into your Chromebook.**
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### Check AVRDUDE Installation
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The above commands utilizes a tool called **AVRDUDE**, which is included in each version of the IDE. To check whether it is accessible on your computer, you can run the following commands.
If the command fails to upgrade the firmware, please make sure that:
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- Arduino IDE 2.0 is installed.
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- Arduino IDE / AVRDUDE is installed.
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- That you are using a Windows/Mac/Linux machine (remember, this cannot be performed on a Chromebook).
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- That you have the `.hex` file in the Desktop folder. The command is written to look for it in that specific folder, so if it is not present, it will not work.
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