diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 95a607c..c5e20ce 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jupyter-notebook --no-browser --allow-root --port=8888
 
 First, create & source a virtual environment:
 ```shell
-conda create -n <virtual-env> python=3.10
+conda create -n <virtual-env> python=3.8
 conda activate <virtual-env>
 ```
 
diff --git a/finn_examples/bitfiles/bitfiles.zip.link b/finn_examples/bitfiles/bitfiles.zip.link
index c8d3762..bea9c49 100644
--- a/finn_examples/bitfiles/bitfiles.zip.link
+++ b/finn_examples/bitfiles/bitfiles.zip.link
@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
 {
     "Pynq-Z1": {
-        "url": "https://github.com/Xilinx/finn-examples/releases/download/v0.0.6/Pynq-Z1.zip",
-        "md5sum": "54b4691e5195ff10fb0c5339b78d6ea5"
+        "url": "https://github.com/Xilinx/finn-examples/releases/download/v0.0.7a/Pynq-Z1.zip",
+        "md5sum": "402ab9dfa4612ae340715bf80e4717bd"
     },
     "Ultra96": {
-        "url": "https://github.com/Xilinx/finn-examples/releases/download/v0.0.6/Ultra96.zip",
-        "md5sum": "a297d1f5657f624ffce16c901f1f3f30"
+        "url": "https://github.com/Xilinx/finn-examples/releases/download/v0.0.7a/Ultra96.zip",
+        "md5sum": "f777342ebc7f589950cf96843aeb6781"
     },
     "ZCU104": {
-        "url": "https://github.com/Xilinx/finn-examples/releases/download/v0.0.6/ZCU104.zip",
-        "md5sum": "17dd6ba3d24002275b6622ae0c098378"
+        "url": "https://github.com/Xilinx/finn-examples/releases/download/v0.0.7a/ZCU104.zip",
+        "md5sum": "0e701e154a78e050cea69d2c9efefccf"
     },
     "xilinx_u250_xdma_201830_2": {
         "url": "https://github.com/Xilinx/finn-examples/releases/download/rn50-u250/xilinx_u250_xdma_201830_2.zip",
         "md5sum": "042cc5602c8a39d7541f1d79946c0b68"
     },
     "xilinx_u250_gen3x16_xdma_2_1_202010_1": {
-        "url": "https://github.com/Xilinx/finn-examples/releases/download/v0.0.6/xilinx_u250_gen3x16_xdma_2_1_202010_1.zip",
-        "md5sum": "59a61f233376ab0e340835034db50449"
+        "url": "https://github.com/Xilinx/finn-examples/releases/download/v0.0.7a/xilinx_u250_gen3x16_xdma_2_1_202010_1.zip",
+        "md5sum": "59d0089ebc135b0509c8ee5a8666b88f"
     }
 }
diff --git a/finn_examples/models.py b/finn_examples/models.py
index 3a34a61..0db17ec 100644
--- a/finn_examples/models.py
+++ b/finn_examples/models.py
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ def mobilenetv1_w4a4_imagenet(target_platform=None, bitfile_path=None, rt_weight
 def resnet50_w1a2_imagenet(target_platform=None, bitfile_path=None, rt_weights_path=None):
     target_platform = resolve_target_platform(target_platform)
     driver_mode = get_driver_mode()
-    model_name = "resnet50-w1a2"
+    model_name = "resnet50_w1a2"
     filename = find_bitfile(model_name, target_platform, bitfile_path)
     return FINNExampleOverlay(
         filename,
@@ -393,6 +393,6 @@ def mlp_w2a2_unsw_nb15(target_platform=None, bitfile_path=None):
 def cnv_w1a1_gtsrb(target_platform=None, bitfile_path=None):
     target_platform = resolve_target_platform(target_platform)
     driver_mode = get_driver_mode()
-    model_name = "cnv-gtsrb-w1a1"
+    model_name = "cnv_1w1a_gtsrb"
     filename = find_bitfile(model_name, target_platform, bitfile_path)
     return FINNExampleOverlay(filename, driver_mode, _gtsrb_cnv_io_shape_dict)
diff --git a/finn_examples/notebooks/7_traffic_sign_recognition_gtsrb.ipynb b/finn_examples/notebooks/7_traffic_sign_recognition_gtsrb.ipynb
index a8c49fd..003ff1b 100644
--- a/finn_examples/notebooks/7_traffic_sign_recognition_gtsrb.ipynb
+++ b/finn_examples/notebooks/7_traffic_sign_recognition_gtsrb.ipynb
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
     "ok = 0\n",
     "nok = 0\n",
     "for i in range(n_batches):\n",
-    "    ibuf_normal = batch_imgs[i].reshape(accel.ibuf_packed_device.shape)\n",
+    "    ibuf_normal = batch_imgs[i].reshape(np.shape(accel.ibuf_packed_device))\n",
     "    exp = batch_labels[i]\n",
     "    # to avoid the slower software implementation during data unpacking,\n",
     "    # we make manual calls to buffer copies and execute_on_buffers\n",
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 1775a5d..58b05cd 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def extend_package(path):
     install_requires=[
         "pynq>=2.5.1",
         "bitstring>=3.1.7",
-        "numpy",
+        "numpy==1.24.1",
         "finn-dataset_loading==0.0.5",  # noqa
     ],
     extras_require={