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PE Into CE

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for converting PE device to a CE device. The process involves accessing the PE device terminal, modifying its configuration, and resetting it to factory settings to complete the change.

Converting PE to CE

Access the Terminal

Open the Terminal.
Access the PE device terminal using SSH. Use the following command.
```
ssh -p <port_number> <username>@<PE_device_IP>
```

Switch to Superuser Mode

Enter the following command to switch to superuser mode.
```
sudo su -
```

Update the Device Type to CE

Change the device type to CE.
```
echo CE > /etc/devicetype
```
Verify the change.
```
cat /etc/devicetype
```

Reset the Device to Factory Settings

Run the factory reset command to apply the changes.
```
firstboot -y
```

Reboot the Device

Restart the device to complete the conversion
```
reboot now
```

Converting PE to CE