# Upgrade the Qualcomm IM SDK

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-265/topic/upgrade-the-qim-product-sdk_7_2.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-265/topic/upgrade-the-qim-product-sdk_7_2.html)

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.

## About this task

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

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

**Steps:**

## Procedure

1. Go to the `meta-qcom-qim-product-sdk` directory.
        
cd <workspace>/layers/meta-qcom-qim-product-sdkCopy to clipboard
2. Get the latest version using git.
git remote update
        git pull github kirkstoneCopy to clipboard
3. After upgrade, recompile the QIRP SDK using the steps in [Build with Dockerfile](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-265/topic/build-with-github-binaries.html#ID-task-d4319e392).

## Results

**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-sdkCopy to clipboard
3. Upgrade to the specified release
          tag.

        git remote update
        git checkout -b <Release Tag Name>Copy to clipboard
4. After upgrade, recompile the QIRP SDK using the steps in [Build with Dockerfile](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-265/topic/build-with-github-binaries.html#ID-task-d4319e392).

**Parent Topic:** [Upgrade individual SDKs](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-265/topic/upgrade-individual-sdks_7.html)

Last Published: Oct 15, 2024

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