[PLUGIN] Raspberry Pi EEPROM Firmware Updater

Plugins
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Version 1.0.2

CHANGES:

  • Renamed sudoers (matches Volumio naming pattern and avoids ALL parameter blocking)
  • Added dual-path verification for rpi-eeprom-update (/usr/bin and /usr/sbin)
  • Added vcgencmd tool verification for consistency with rpi_eeprom_config
  • Added flashrom package installation and verification
  • Updated sudoers entries to include wildcards and both /usr/bin and /usr/sbin paths
  • Added cp tool paths for both /bin and /usr/bin locations
  • Improved uninstall error handling with status checks and verbose messaging

FIXES:

  • Sudoers file now uses volumio-user-* prefix to prevent conflicts
  • Tools are properly detected regardless of installation location
  • Plugin now matches reference implementation pattern from rpi_eeprom_config
  • Uninstall now correctly removes matching sudoers file created during install

Kind Regards,

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Version 1.0.3 - Stable

FIXES:

  • Clean exit from Compute Module 4 upgrade/downgrade

Kind Regards,

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23

Worked like a charm on rpi4 and rpi5,

Well done!!!

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I dont see it available in plugin to install…

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Hey @ebretteville,

I am not sure why you can not access this plugin. You need to be on Raspberry Pi model 4B or higher (please check supported hardware from the opening post).

Navigate Plugins → Search Plugins → System Tools

If the plugin is not offered to you I will require technical details of your build.

Kind Regards,

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Hey @nerd

I use it on 2 rPi4 and 2 rPi5. Your plugin works very well as far as I can see and it will be th first plugin I will install on new devices. Thanks for this one!

Best Regards / C

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Tested on RPi 4 and 5 (v.4.062). Updated successfully to latest firmware on both. Thanks!

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My bad I’ve a 3b version. Any plans to make it works for this version?

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rPi3 has a ROM (Read Only Memory) so that’s not possible.

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Hi @nerd

I just checked EEPROM firmware on my rPi 4 and there was a new version 2025-10-14T16:40:13.000Z.
On rPi 5 no update is found, it´s still on 2025-08-27T19:01:47.000Z.
Both Pi:s ar on latest channel. My question, is there no update for rPi 5?

Regards C

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Pi5 8GB - 4.062

Once I clicked on settings of the plugin, and I already had latest channel selected, it automatically displayed that an update is available today. Clicked the update and it went thru with it, and rebooted. No issue to report.

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Hey!

I’m also on rPi5 8GB and OS 4.062

Which version was available for you?

Regards

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I’m on ‘latest’ 2025-10-17T09:48:37.000Z

Also with a Pi5 on 4.062. Just checking, but are you on test channel and plugin test mode on true?

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Strange, for me on ‘latest’ it just show 2025-08-27T19:01:47.000Z. And yes I am on test channel and plugin test mode. Odd thing is that my rPi4 found 2025-10-17T09:48:37.000Z
Maybe @nerd knows why?

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Hey @nerd

I had to uninstall RPI EEPROM Firmware plugin on my rPi5. Restarted it and reinstall plugin again. First after restart latest version 2025-10-14T16:40:13.000Z was found and I could perform an update.
Is it ment to function that way?

Regards / C

Regards

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Dear Volumionauts,

Version 1.0.5

Key changes:

  • Fixed critical event where plugin install could trigger automatic firmware updates
  • Added manual “Package Database Refresh” button to get latest firmware versions
  • New dedicated UI section explaining when and why to refresh the package
  • Plugin UI now loads instantly (removed auto-refresh that caused delays)

If you installed this plugin a while ago and don’t see newer firmware versions, click the “Check for Package Updates” button in the new Package Database Management section.

Update via Plugin Manager as usual.

Kind Regards,

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Hey @ClaesM,

Yes, indeed I do: Mainstream package is updated inline with firmware release. As such, plugin installation time matters.

Worry not, I have a fix here.

Kind Regards,

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39

Thank You!

You are really a fast and true pro! :champagne: Very good support!
One of my “must have” plugins!
Regards / C

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Today I updated (fresh install) one of the setups I have to Volumio4 4.066
The setup is a Waveshare CM4IO carrierBoard fitted with a CM4 lite, Volumio is running from NVME

I tried to update the eeprom using the plugin (version 1.0.5), but unfortunately it does not find any firmware on both latest and default channels

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here below the system log

http://logs.volumio.org/volumio/W8va13y.html