# Build and flash instructions

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-52/topic/build_and_flash_instructions.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-52/topic/build_and_flash_instructions.html)

**Recommended procedure**
- To upgrade using Qualcomm prebuilt, see [Update software (optional)](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70014-253/ubuntu_host.html#sub$qsg_update_software).

**Advanced procedure**
- To build the QIMP SDK, see [Build platform image with QIM
                    layer](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70014-51/building-platform-image-with-qim-layer.html).
- To flash the QIMP SDK, see [Flash images for unregistered
                    users](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70014-254/flash_images_unregistered.html).

Last Published: Jul 13, 2024

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