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    Question about moving SD card to a new (same model) Pi 3

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    • madmodder123M
      madmodder123
      last edited by

      2x Raspberry Pi 3
      RetroPie 4.3.16

      If I move my SD card (or flash a separate SD card with the same backup image) from one Pi 3 to another Pi 3, will rpi-update detect if the Raspberry Pi's firmware is outdated?

      For instance:
      I fully update the Pi #1's firmware with rpi-update, and then move the SD card to Pi #2 which probably has an outdated FW. If I run rpi-update again on Pi #2 will it update it?

      I ask this because I think I remember reading somewhere that this is an issue, but I have been unable to find anything.

      If I give a RetroPie setup to a friend I want to make sure the Pi's FW is up to date.

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      • Drakaen391D
        Drakaen391
        last edited by

        I would think it would be fine as the firmware is stored on the SD Card itself

        RPi B & RPi 3B OC (Now Raspberry pi 4b 8gb)
        Retropie (Latest Stable)
        PiBox with Wind Tunnel Cooling System

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