
Pi4 New Firmware Keeps it Cooler! - How to Install Firmware Raspberry Pi 4
Attention!! some users have reported slower USB3 speeds with the new firmware. You can go back to stock by following the guide.
flashing Firmware can sometimes be dangerous so follow this tutorial at your own risk.
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In this video, I show you how to install the new USB3 Host Firmware on the Raspberry Pi 4 and in turn this should drop temps on the Pi 4 1Gb 2GB 4GB model by 3c - 5c because it saves about 300mW and helps the Pi4 to run cooler.
this will work on the Pi 4 1GB Pi 4 2GB or The Raspberry Pi 4 4GB version.
Raspberry Pi 4 Firmware Forum Post: https://bit.ly/32bchab
Install Text File: https://bit.ly/2L8bfX9
This new USB3 Host firmware saves around 300mW which in turn keeps the Pi4 Cooler
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PXwrnhAXKB1hb5J6_EfPy5zLQkqnbGba/view?usp=sharing
Download and extract the Firmware Zip
1. cd Downloads
2. unzip vl805_update_0137a8.zip
Install the new Firmware
1. chmod a+x vl805
2. sudo ./vl805 -w vl805_fw_0137a8.bin
3. sudo reboot
For testing, you can run these commands in terminal
Real Time "1sec" CPU Clock Speed:watch -n1 vcgencmd measure_clock arm
Real Time "1sec" CPU TEMP: 2
Go Back to the included firmware
1.sudo ./vl805 -w vl805_fw_013701.bin
2.sudo reboot
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