# rPi 2 Won't Boot - 7 flashes

**URL:** <https://forums.balena.io/t/rpi-2-wont-boot-7-flashes/65580>\
**Category:** balenaOS\
**Created:** [February 25, 2020, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/rpi-2-wont-boot-7-flashes/65580 "2020-02-25T04:02:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![kleintech](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/balena/user_avatar/forums.balena.io/kleintech/32/3217_2.png) [@kleintech](https://forums.balena.io/u/kleintech)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/rpi-2-wont-boot-7-flashes/65580/1 "2020-02-25T04:02:36Z")

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Hey there -

I’m having issues getting my Raspberry Pi 2 to boot. I’ve tried all 3 of the supported Dev & Prod versions - 2.43rev1, 2.38rev1, and 2.36rev2. I even tried the earliest available - v2.12.3 and keep getting the same kernel error (7 blinks of ACT) each time. I’ve tried multiple SD cards and have used the same SD cards w/ Raspbian before and after imaging them w/ balenaOS and it’s booted up just fine. I’m using Etcher for both balenaOS and Raspbian.

The last image I tried before giving up was v2.12.3:

```
$ cat os-release 
ID="resin-os"
NAME="Resin OS"
VERSION="2.12.3+rev1"
VERSION_ID="2.12.3"
PRETTY_NAME="Resin OS 2.12.3+rev1"
RESIN_BOARD_REV="c2b8339"
META_RESIN_REV="c286ca0"
SLUG="raspberry-pi2"
MACHINE="raspberrypi2"
VARIANT="Production"
VARIANT_ID="prod"

```

My board doesn’t have the version written on it, but after booting to Raspbian, here’s the version from /proc/cpuinfo:

```
$ cat /proc/cpuinfo 
processor	: 0
model name	: ARMv6-compatible processor rev 7 (v6l)
BogoMIPS	: 697.95
Features	: half thumb fastmult vfp edsp java tls 
CPU implementer	: 0x41
CPU architecture: 7
CPU variant	: 0x0
CPU part	: 0xb76
CPU revision	: 7

Hardware	: BCM2835
Revision	: 000f
Serial : 000000002fb82ab3
Model : Raspberry Pi Model B Rev 2

```

I also ran an rpi-update just in case this was some sort of issue w/ my really old firmware.

What am I missing? Please halp! =)

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**Author:** ![AlidaOdendaal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/balena/user_avatar/forums.balena.io/alidaodendaal/32/1641_2.png) [@AlidaOdendaal](https://forums.balena.io/u/AlidaOdendaal)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/rpi-2-wont-boot-7-flashes/65580/3 "2020-02-25T09:56:42Z")

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Hi @kleintech

From the info you posted, I’m pretty sure you have a RPi 1, not a RPi 2 (`Raspberry Pi Model B Rev 2` should simply indicate it’s Rev 2 of the Raspberry Pi 1 Model B). Can you please try using the recommended balenaOS version for Raspberry Pi (v1 / Zero / Zero W), and let me know if the problems persists?

However, to download this image you will need to create a new application first, selecting `Raspberry Pi (v1 / Zero / Zero W)` as the device type for the application, since it uses a different architecture from RPi 2 - our systems are optimized for the specific hardware.

Kind regards  
Alida

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**Author:** ![kleintech](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/balena/user_avatar/forums.balena.io/kleintech/32/3217_2.png) [@kleintech](https://forums.balena.io/u/kleintech)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/rpi-2-wont-boot-7-flashes/65580/5 "2020-02-25T19:43:01Z")

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Perfect! Thanks Alida! I was under the impression that the “Rev 2” meant it was a 2nd gen rPi.

Cheers!

Jon