Re-installing as 64-bit on RPi3 | Home Assistant | Page 1

summer sequoia Jun 16, 2025, 1:38 PM

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Is there a guide on how to properly back up my Home Assistant OS installation on my RPi3 and re-install it in 64-bit mode?
Currently I have it installed as 32-bit HA OS and since support is ending, I'd like to switch over to the 64-bit version.

eager spindle Jun 16, 2025, 1:40 PM

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Create and download a backup (and the encryption key). Install HAOS, upload the backup and restore it.

ebon horizon Aug 30, 2025, 8:40 PM

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summer sequoia Is there a guide on how to properly back up my Home Assistant OS installation on...

I'm facing the same situation. How did it go for you?

summer sequoia Aug 30, 2025, 8:41 PM

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ebon horizon I'm facing the same situation. How did it go for you?

I haven't done it yet. I don't have the free time I used to. HA used to recommend the 32-bit installation on RPi3s. I wish they would have just told me to go with the 64-bit version back then.

ebon horizon Aug 30, 2025, 8:42 PM

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summer sequoia I haven't done it yet. I don't have the free time I used to. HA used to recommen...

Same and I was already thinking of maybe getting a rpi4 or 5, but figured I'd try it with the rpi3 still before spending money needlessly

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It's been a while since I messed with HAOS and my rpi, is been running so smoothly I hardly had to look at it. Now I feel like I have to relearn everything again (I'm not that technical)

summer sequoia Aug 30, 2025, 8:43 PM

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It stinks because after some struggles I finally got the installation into a 'it works, don't touch it ever again' kind of situation, and now I'm going to have to wipe it all. But there's only so much complaining you can do for open source. 🙂

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I'll get to it eventually, so follow up with me in about two months

ebon horizon Aug 30, 2025, 8:45 PM

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I've got a 2nd old microSD card I might use for this instead of wiping the original. But it's still a hassle when it's all neatly tucked away

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It's not an A2 Version and the website also recommends a rpi4 or 5. I feel like it's running on fumes, but it hardly does anything heavy, so I hope it will last me a long time still

summer sequoia Aug 30, 2025, 8:49 PM

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Yeah, I'd do the same, use a different SD card. That way I can start over as many times as necessary.
The fact that a Pi4 or Pi5 is now the recommended target makes me wonder if HA shouldn't have been built on something as bloaty as Python.

ebon horizon Aug 30, 2025, 8:51 PM

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When I will delve into voice commands with HA then I might upgrade my hardware, but for now I'm hoping mine will keep up a bit longer

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Just read through the setup, it looks fast and easy. Might do it sooner rather than later

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The 64bit upgrade, not the voice stuff

#Re-installing as 64-bit on RPi3