rpi-eeprom-update
TLDR
Print current EEPROM information
$ sudo rpi-eeprom-update
Update the EEPROM$ sudo rpi-eeprom-update -a
Cancel pending update$ sudo rpi-eeprom-update -r
Display help$ rpi-eeprom-update -h
SYNOPSIS
rpi-eeprom-update [options]
DESCRIPTION
rpi-eeprom-update manages the EEPROM firmware on Raspberry Pi 4 and later models. The EEPROM contains boot code that initializes the system before the operating system loads.
Updates improve boot reliability, add features, and fix bugs in the low-level boot firmware.
PARAMETERS
-a
Apply update if newer version available-r
Cancel pending update-h
Display help
CAVEATS
EEPROM updates are applied at next reboot. Interrupted updates may require recovery. Only use official update sources.
HISTORY
Introduced for Raspberry Pi 4 which uses EEPROM-based boot instead of the SD card boot used in earlier models.
SEE ALSO
rpi-otp-private-key(1), vcgencmd(1)
