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 ## Moving from stock ratgdo
 
+If you have not used the stock ratgdo firmware, and are starting with a fresh install of the ESPHome based firmware, skip these steps.
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 - Use the [`Logs & Console`](https://paulwieland.github.io/ratgdo/flash.html) to view and make note of the current rolling code
 - Flash the new ESPHome based firmware using the [Web Installer](https://esphome-ratgdo.github.io/esphome-ratgdo/)
 - Use the `number` entity in Home Assistant or the built-in ESPHome web-server to set the rolling code.