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# Raspberry Pi Image

Backup image for the Raspberry Pi for restoring

The steps below will walk you through restoring your Micro SD to the Lighthouse factory settings.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Build Your Own kits do NOT include Micro SD cards.  

You will need to follow the steps below to format your Micro SD card.
{% endhint %}

## Imaging Process (Mac OS)

### What you will need:

* [ ] Micro SD card reader
* [ ] 4GB or larger Micro SD card

#### Steps

**1**: Download the Raspberry Pi backup at the link below:

<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wxGt-2eQxebfacyyf7U8mpKL84BqBQ3E/view?usp=sharing>

{% hint style="info" %}
You do not need to unzip the file to proceed.
{% endhint %}

**2:** Download the following program:

<https://www.tweaking4all.com/software/macosx-software/applepi-baker-v2/#DownloadApplePiBaker>

**3:** Open ApplePiBaker

**4:** Select your Micro SD Card

**5:** Select "Restore"

**6:** Select the .zip file your downloaded in **Step 1**

**7:** ApplePiBaker will now format the SD card with the Lighthouse image&#x20;

🎉 **You're all done!**

The Raspberry Pi should now boot and run all the needed scripts to use your Lighthouse.

## Imaging Process (Windows)

### What you will need:

* [ ] Micro SD card reader
* [ ] 4GB or larger Micro SD card

#### Steps

**1**: Download the Raspberry Pi backup at the link below:

<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wxGt-2eQxebfacyyf7U8mpKL84BqBQ3E/view?usp=sharing>

**2:** Unzip the file

**3:** Download the following program:

<https://www.raspberrypi.org/software/>

**4:** Open Raspberry Pi Imager

**4:** Select the .IMG file from **Step 2**

**5:** Select you SD card

**6:** Select "Write"

**7:** Raspberry Pi Imager will now format the SD card with the Lighthouse image&#x20;

🎉 **You're all done!**

The Raspberry Pi should now boot and run all the needed scripts to use your Lighthouse.