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-======= How to ReImage ​Vizy ======= +======= How to Re-Image ​Vizy ======= 
-<​introduction blurb> \\ +Rarely, it may be useful ​to update Vizy the hardway but luckily it is an easy four step process then your Vizy is back on track.
-- when to reimage \\ +
-- why use this page \\+
  
 ==== Four Steps ==== ==== Four Steps ====
 1. Download latest Vizy Image from here [[https://​vizycam.com/​sd/​vizy_image2021.img|Vizy Image]] \\  1. Download latest Vizy Image from here [[https://​vizycam.com/​sd/​vizy_image2021.img|Vizy Image]] \\ 
-2. Retrieve ​microSD ​card \\ +2. Retrieve ​Vizy's MicroSD ​card \\ 
-3. Write the Vizy Image to the sd card using your preferred software or the recommended [[https://​www.raspberrypi.com/​news/​raspberry-pi-imager-imaging-utility/​|RaspberryPi Imager]] \\ +3. Write the Vizy Image to the microSD ​using your preferred software or the recommended [[https://​www.raspberrypi.com/​news/​raspberry-pi-imager-imaging-utility/​|RaspberryPi Imager]] \\ 
-4. Reinsert microSD to Vizy and Update via Web Interface [[https://​docs.vizycam.com/​doku.php?​id=wiki:​update_vizy_software|Update Vizy]] \\ +4. Reinsert ​the microSD to Vizy and Update ​to latest version ​via Web Interface [[https://​docs.vizycam.com/​doku.php?​id=wiki:​update_vizy_software|Update Vizy]] \\ 
-*note*: Update when connected to reliable internet. Errors can occur when updating from unreliable internet, non-ethernet connections especially ​*+*note*: Update when connected to reliable internet. Errors can occur when updating from unreliable internet, non-ethernet connections especially
  
  
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 Click here to download the latest stable Vizy Image [[https://​vizycam.com/​sd/​vizy_image2021.img|Vizy Image]] \\ Click here to download the latest stable Vizy Image [[https://​vizycam.com/​sd/​vizy_image2021.img|Vizy Image]] \\
 This version of Vizy is often a few updates behind our latest. Once your reimaged Vizy is online, our first recommendation is to update using Vizy's Menu [[https://​docs.vizycam.com/​doku.php?​id=wiki:​update_vizy_software|Update Vizy]] \\ This version of Vizy is often a few updates behind our latest. Once your reimaged Vizy is online, our first recommendation is to update using Vizy's Menu [[https://​docs.vizycam.com/​doku.php?​id=wiki:​update_vizy_software|Update Vizy]] \\
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 === Retrieve MicroSD Card === === Retrieve MicroSD Card ===
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 Prepare your microSD card to connect with your computer, and open your preferred Imaging Software. The [[https://​www.raspberrypi.com/​news/​raspberry-pi-imager-imaging-utility/​|RaspberryPi Imager]] is made to work with RaspberryPis,​ the micro-computer running Vizy, and has its own '​how-to'​ which might be helpful. Run the Imager, select '​Custom OS' to locate the Vizy Image file downloaded in step 1, and select the microSD as the storage target. ​ Prepare your microSD card to connect with your computer, and open your preferred Imaging Software. The [[https://​www.raspberrypi.com/​news/​raspberry-pi-imager-imaging-utility/​|RaspberryPi Imager]] is made to work with RaspberryPis,​ the micro-computer running Vizy, and has its own '​how-to'​ which might be helpful. Run the Imager, select '​Custom OS' to locate the Vizy Image file downloaded in step 1, and select the microSD as the storage target. ​
 Once the image is finished writing, continue to the next step. \\ Once the image is finished writing, continue to the next step. \\
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