---
title: "Fix Screen ID Conflicts After Cloning Raspberry Pi SD Card"
description: "Learn how to avoid duplicate Screen ID issues on Raspberry Pi devices running EasySignage after cloning an SD card."
url: https://easysignage.com/help/installation/fix-easysignage-raspberry-pi-cloning-sd-card/
---

# Fix Raspberry Pi After Cloning the SD Card

Cloning the SD card of a configured Raspberry Pi can save time—but if not done properly, it can cause all your players to share the **same Screen ID**, which means they’ll be treated as the **same device** in EasySignage. This leads to unexpected behavior, including players not functioning correctly.

Follow the steps below to ensure each cloned Raspberry Pi generates a unique Screen ID and operates independently.

## How to Fix Cloned Raspberry Pi Players

### 1\. Prepare Your Raspberry Pi

Before cloning the SD card, make sure your Raspberry Pi is properly set up by following this guide:
[Install EasySignage on Raspberry Pi](https://easysignage.com/help/installation/install-digital-signage-raspberry-pi)

### 2\. Add the Player to Your EasySignage Account

-   Power on your Raspberry Pi and connect it to your EasySignage account.
-   Ensure the device downloads the latest software version.
-   You may need to **restart the device** after assigning it to your account to trigger the software update.
-   Confirm the **software version is 215 or higher** before proceeding.

![Hash](https://easysignage.com/help/assets/img/installation/player-rpi-version.jpg)

### 3\. Delete the `conf.txt` File

-   Once the software is updated, open the terminal and navigate to the app directory:

    ```bash
    cd ~/digital-signage
    ```

-   Check if a file named `conf.txt` exists. If it does, delete it:

    ```bash
    rm conf.txt
    ```

-   This file contains the existing screen ID. Removing it ensures the cloned player will generate a new ID on first boot.

### 4\. Shutdown and Clean Up Before Cloning

-   Shutdown the Raspberry Pi using:

    ```bash
    sudo shutdown now
    ```

-   **Important:** Delete the device from your EasySignage account and **DO NOT** turn it back on **before** cloning the SD card.

### 5\. Clone the SD Card

-   Now you can safely clone the SD card.
-   Once a new Raspberry Pi boots from the cloned SD card:
    -   It will detect the missing `conf.txt`.
    -   It will generate a **unique Screen ID**.
    -   It may **restart a few times** automatically during this process.

Once these steps are completed, each cloned Raspberry Pi will behave as an independent player in EasySignage with its own unique identity.

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