# Architecture for Use of Co-Processor

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**Created:** [October 17, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/architecture-for-use-of-co-processor/200498 "2020-10-17T19:59:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/architecture-for-use-of-co-processor/200498/14 "2020-10-20T17:38:16Z")

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Maybe I need to get the OS upgraded, as discussed:

> [@Failure to Upgrade v2.48.0-\>v2.51.1+rev2 on a fin](https://forums.balena.io/t/failure-to-upgrade-v2-48-0-v2-51-1-rev2-on-a-fin/200242/17):
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> Adam, I think the short answer is no. You will need to re-provision the device with a valid config.json with the correct device type. The long answer is that it is possible to edit some values in the config.json file on a device, but it comes with a risk of losing contact with the device: However device type isn’t one of the fields mentioned there as editabe. Phil

Before continuing on this. Might be able to get there tonight.

A.

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