# Upgrade the Qualcomm IM SDK

You can upgrade the version of Qualcomm IM SDK to either the latest or specified version by upgrading the Qualcomm Intelligent Multimedia Product (QIMP) SDK.

**Upgrade Qualcomm IM SDK to the latest version**

To upgrade the Qualcomm IM SDK to the latest version, follow these steps:

**Steps:**

1. Go to the `meta-qcom-qim-product-sdk` directory.

cd <workspace>/layers/meta-qcom-qim-product-sdk
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2. Get the latest version using git.

git remote update
        git pull github scarthgap
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3. After upgrade, recompile the QIRP SDK using the steps in [Build with Dockerfile](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70018-265/topic/compile_3_2_3.html#compile-3-2-3).

**Upgrade Qualcomm IM SDK to a specific version by tags**

To upgrade the Qualcomm IM SDK by tags, follow these steps:

**Steps:**

1. Find the `<release tag names>` of the `meta-qcom-qim-product-sdk` layer at  [https://github.com/quic-yocto/meta-qcom-qim-product-sdk/tags](https://github.com/quic-yocto/meta-qcom-qim-product-sdk/tags).
2. Go to the `meta-qcom-qim-product-sdk` directory.

cd <workspace>/layers/meta-qcom-qim-product-sdk
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3. Upgrade to the specified release tag.

git remote update
        git checkout -b <Release Tag Name>
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4. After upgrade, recompile the QIRP SDK using the steps in [Build with Dockerfile](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70018-265/topic/compile_3_2_3.html#compile-3-2-3).

Last Published: Apr 29, 2025

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