# Replace/Backup compute module

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/replace-backup-compute-module/111143>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [June 7, 2024, 9:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/replace-backup-compute-module/111143 "2024-06-07T09:24:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Valentin\_Ciopei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/6bbea6/32.png) [@Valentin\_Ciopei](https://community.homey.app/u/Valentin_Ciopei)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 9:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/replace-backup-compute-module/111143/1 "2024-06-07T09:24:25Z")

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Hello,

I am wondering if the current compute module in my Homey device can be replaced with a larger one.  
Is it possible to create a backup and replace the module in case it fails?

Currently, my Homey is operating at 66.2°C, and I am concerned that the module might fail at some point.

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/replace-backup-compute-module/111143/2 "2024-06-07T09:35:34Z")

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> [@Valentin\_Ciopei](#):
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> I am wondering if the current compute module in my Homey device can be replaced with a larger one.

Did you search the forum?

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**Author:** ![Valentin\_Ciopei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/6bbea6/32.png) [@Valentin\_Ciopei](https://community.homey.app/u/Valentin_Ciopei)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 9:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/replace-backup-compute-module/111143/3 "2024-06-07T09:43:27Z")

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Actually yes I did. I didn’t find a clear answer.

LE: found it!

> [@Homey Pro (Early 2023) - Swap PI4 CM to 8GB possible?](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-early-2023-swap-pi4-cm-to-8gb-possible/70384/2):
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> At this point there’s nothing preventing you from doing this (except voiding your warranty of course), but I cannot guarantee that will stay the same in the future.

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**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/replace-backup-compute-module/111143/4 "2024-06-07T14:19:40Z")

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Many people already have done it.

> [@\[Modding\] Various Homey Pro (Early 2023) Modification suggestions](https://community.homey.app/t/modding-various-homey-pro-early-2023-modification-suggestions/79487/2):
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> Here some info about swapping my CM4 module in Homey 2023 pro. The best/official -unofficial way is to open Homey, desolder the (5) connections from the antennaboard to the carrier board and replace the CM4 module. The problem is that this needs solder and desolder work. In this picture you see the 5 connections on the left of the text ‘Antenna’ that have to be desoldered and desoldered: I replaced my CM4 module without soldering on the following way (sorry for my poor English). …