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We recommend you that you flash your Flatfish device with this bootloader update (version 2.0) if you have not already done so. Flashing the bootloader is not strictly necessary in order to flash Firefox OS but it does offer advantages. You only need update the bootloader once as subsequent flashing and resets will not affect it. | |||
This bootloader update fixes the problem of not being able to flash a working OS should your tablet become completely disabled by allowing you to enter fastboot mode using the tablet buttons. | This bootloader update fixes the problem of not being able to flash a working OS should your tablet become completely disabled by allowing you to enter fastboot mode using the tablet buttons. | ||
Note: This method is '''Windows only''' but works from Windows inside a virtual machine such as VirtualBox on Linux. See the [[#Special_Instructions_for_Virtual_Machines |special instructions]] at the bottom of this page to accomplish this. If your main machine is ''Linux'' then you can update the bootloader on Windows as described below and then follow these [[FirefoxOS/TCP/Flashing_your_device/|these instructions]] to flash Firefox OS. | Note: This method is '''Windows only''' but works from Windows inside a virtual machine such as VirtualBox on Linux. See the [[#Special_Instructions_for_Virtual_Machines |special instructions]] at the bottom of this page to accomplish this. If your main machine is ''Linux'' then you can update the bootloader on Windows (or Mac) as described below and then follow these [[FirefoxOS/TCP/Flashing_your_device/|these instructions]] to flash Firefox OS. | ||
Mac users, you can flash the bootloader using [http://dl.cubieboard.org/software/tools/livesuit/LiveSuit_ForMac.zip LiveSuite for Mac] and follow [[#Repairing_a_bricked_device|these instructions]] for a bricked device. Sorry, but Mac users are currently unable to flash the bootloader from a virtual machine. Unfortunately you still need a virtual machine to flash Firefox OS. (This has been tested on OS X 10.9). | |||
Mac users, you can flash the bootloader using [http://dl.cubieboard.org/software/tools/livesuit/LiveSuit_ForMac.zip LiveSuite for Mac] and follow | |||
This will delete all internal user data (such as installed apps). | This will delete all internal user data (such as installed apps). | ||
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If you have never flashed this updated bootloader (2.0 or above) and are unable to boot the device normally: | If you have never flashed this updated bootloader (2.0 or above) and are unable to boot the device normally: | ||
# Open PhoenixSuit. | # Open PhoenixSuit (or LiveSuite on a Mac). | ||
# Click the ''Firmware'' button then the ''Image'' button and locate the fastboot recovery image file (''sun6i_boot-fastboot_v2.0.img''). | # Click the ''Firmware'' button then the ''Image'' button and locate the fastboot recovery image file (''sun6i_boot-fastboot_v2.0.img''). | ||
# Power off the tablet completely and plug the USB cable into just your tablet but nothing else (not your computer or a power adapter). | # Power off the tablet completely and plug the USB cable into just your tablet but nothing else (not your computer or a power adapter). | ||