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--- openwrt:upgrade_from_1.0.0 [2017/12/19 05:10]
comap89 Wikify the sections.
+++ openwrt:upgrade_from_1.0.0 [2017/12/19 05:25] (current)
comap89 [3. Install PirateBox]
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 **a)** Turn off the router and plug the USB flash drive into your computer.
-**b)** Extract the install_piratebox.zip file (double click on it) that you downloaded earlier and drag the “install” folder over to your USB flash drive.
+**b)** If this is the USB flash drive that already run your PirateBox:
+  * the 'Install' folder should be remove (not only overwritten with the new one).
+  * the 'external_fs' folder should stay, because it will be re-initialized during installation.
+  * the 'install.log' file (stored at the root of the USB flash drive) should be remove, in order to have a proper fresh logfile if something goes wrong during the installation.
-**c)** Now SAFELY REMOVE your USB drive from your computer and plug the USB stick into your OpenWrt router.
+**c)** Extract the install_piratebox.zip file (double click on it) that you downloaded earlier and drag the 'install' folder over to your USB flash drive.
-**d)** Power the router on. This will trigger the installation of the new packages. **Note:** You should wait 15-20 minutes for the installation to complete (depending upon your USB flash drive, it may take up to 45 minutes - be patient!). Your device will reboot a couple of times during the installation.
+**d)** Now SAFELY REMOVE your USB drive from your computer and plug the USB stick into your OpenWrt router.
+**e)** Power the router on. This will trigger the installation of the new packages. **Note:** You should wait 15-20 minutes for the installation to complete (depending upon your USB flash drive, it may take up to 45 minutes - be patient!). Your device will reboot a couple of times during the installation.
 ==== 4. Next Steps ====