# can I send firmware myself? **URL:** \ **Category:** Python\ **Created:** [November 20, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/can-i-send-firmware-myself/3116 "2009-11-20T12:58:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PlanetaryGear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/34f0e0/32.png) [@PlanetaryGear](https://forums.digi.com/u/PlanetaryGear)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/can-i-send-firmware-myself/3116/1 "2009-11-20T12:58:00Z")
I am not thrilled by the idea of forcing users to find a windows box to run the X-CTU program on in order to update their xbee’s to the proper firmware. I would like to provide this function within the program that then talks to them. I dont see any information on actually sending firmware to the device other than through X-CTU anywhere. If the X-CTU source is open anywhere it could be ported to Mac and Linux, but just some guidance on the procedure for sending a firmware update would be enough. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![mkotasek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@mkotasek](https://forums.digi.com/u/mkotasek)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/can-i-send-firmware-myself/3116/2 "2009-11-20T15:34:09Z")
Hi PlanetaryGear, I spent some time looking up the information, but I think it requires a NDA before Digi can provide it to you. If this hasn’t deterred you, please contact a Digi sales representative or email Jared Hofhiens at [Jared.Hofhiens@digi.com](mailto:Jared.Hofhiens@digi.com) Good luck! Max ---
**Author:** ![bt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f475e1/32.png) [@bt1](https://forums.digi.com/u/bt1)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/can-i-send-firmware-myself/3116/3 "2009-11-20T15:43:19Z")
If you’re trying to send ZB firmware through a Digi gateway, the capability exists to do this in the latest 2.9 firmware.