# Update software

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-5/topic/update_platform_software.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-5/topic/update_platform_software.html)

The system software for the RB5 development kit is a combination of multiple subsystem binaries for the application processor and various subsystems available on the chipset. There are various methods to flash the latest software release on to the RB5 development board.

- **Procedure from Thundercomm**
        
If you intend to flash the original system software from the manufacturer, then you must
          follow the steps that are described in the Thundercomm SDK Manager User Guide. For this
          procedure, you need the following tool:
    - Qualcomm Robotics RB5 SDK Manager

    This tool is available from Thundercomm and the instructions for downloading, installing,
          and using this tool are available on the [Thundercomm](https://www.thundercomm.com/product/qualcomm-robotics-rb5-development-kit/#sdk-manager) website. To use this tool, you must have an active
          account with Thundercomm.

- **Procedure from Qualcomm**
        
If you intend to flash a selected system software release provided by Qualcomm, then you
          must follow the procedures that are described in this document. For these procedures, you
          need the following tools:
    - Qualcomm Package Manager (QPM)
    - Qualcomm Product Configuration Assistance (PCAT) tool
    - Qualcomm USB driver (QUD)
    - Qualcomm Unified Tools Service (QUTS)

    These tools are available from Qualcomm and the instructions for downloading and
          installing these tools are included in this document. To use these tools, you need to have
          an active account with Qualcomm.

Note: To download, build, and compile the software, see a selected software Release Notes from Qualcomm.

- **[Host system prerequisites](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-5/topic/prerequisite_tools_on_host_machine.html)**
- **[Flash RB5 software](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-5/topic/prepare_rb5_kit_for_flashing.html)**

Last Published: Nov 25, 2025

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