<< return to Vizycam.com

User Tools

Site Tools


reimage

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revision Previous revision
Next revision
Previous revision
reimage [2022/10/10 11:39]
matt
reimage [2022/10/12 12:43] (current)
matt
Line 1: Line 1:
-======= 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 ====
Line 9: Line 7:
 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]] \\ 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 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]] \\ 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
  
  
Line 18: Line 16:
 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]] \\
- 
  
 === Retrieve MicroSD Card === === Retrieve MicroSD Card ===
Line 25: Line 22:
 {{:​vizy_screwdriver_philips.jpg?​150|}} {{:​vizy_screwdriver_philips.jpg?​150|}}
 {{:​vizy_upsidedown_covered2.jpg?​200|}} {{:​vizy_upsidedown_covered2.jpg?​200|}}
-{{:vizy_upsidedown_uncovered.jpg?200|}}  +{{:vizy_upsidedown_uncovered_with_baseAndScrews.jpg?250|}}  
-{{:vizy_upsidedown_uncovered_with_baseAndScrews.jpg?250|}} \\+{{:vizy_upsidedown_uncovered.jpg?200|}} \\ 
  
  
Line 32: Line 29:
 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. \\
- 
 {{:​pi_imager_config.png?​340|}} ​ {{:​pi_imager_config.png?​340|}} ​
 {{:​pi_imager_select_custom.png?​340|}} ​ {{:​pi_imager_select_custom.png?​340|}} ​
reimage.1665419985.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022/10/10 11:39 by matt