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raspberry pi boot from USB
  1. Boot from a standard microSD card with the latest Raspberry Pi OS on it.

  2. Update your OS and firmware by typing:

sudo apt update
sudo apt full-upgrade
sudo rpi-update
  1. Reboot the Raspberry Pi

  2. Install the latest bootloader by typing

sudo rpi-eeprom-update -d -a
  1. Reboot the Raspberry Pi again.

  2. Launch raspi-config

sudo raspi-config
  1. Select Boot Options (item 3) and press Enter.
  2. Select Boot ROM Version and press Enter.
  3. Select Latest and then Ok.
  4. Select No to use the latest boot ROM. This will trigger the Raspberry Pi to complete a series of behind the scenes configuration steps. Press Ok to close the next dialog.
  5. Select Boot Order and press Enter.
  6. Select USB Boot and click Ok. Note that if there is a bootable micro SD card inserted, the Raspberry Pi will boot using that. Press Ok to close the next dialog.
  7. Select Finish and when asked to reboot select No.
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