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* Use [http://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/ these instructions] to install the Android Debug Bridge (ADB). | * Use [http://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/ these instructions] to install the Android Debug Bridge (ADB). | ||
** Please note, under the '''Enable USB Debugging''' section, the setting can be found in Firefox OS in the ''Settings'' app under <code>Device Information</code> > <code>More Information</code> > <code>Developer</code>. | ** Please note, under the '''Enable USB Debugging''' section, the setting can be found in Firefox OS in the ''Settings'' app under <code>Device Information</code> > <code>More Information</code> > <code>Developer</code>. | ||
**Follow all instructions including listing the device and installing additional USB drivers if necessary. | ** Follow all instructions including listing the device and installing additional USB drivers if necessary. | ||
* If you are on Windows 8 or Windows XP Home Edition see these [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox_OS/Debugging/Connecting_a_Firefox_OS_device_to_the_desktop#Special_instructions_for_Windows special considerations] if you have issues installing drivers or detecting the device. | * If you are on Windows 8 or Windows XP Home Edition see these [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox_OS/Debugging/Connecting_a_Firefox_OS_device_to_the_desktop#Special_instructions_for_Windows special considerations] if you have issues installing drivers or detecting the device. | ||
* [Get the image files for Firefox OS](link to "Getting Builds" wiki page) | * [Get the image files for Firefox OS](link to "Getting Builds" wiki page) | ||
* Move or extract the image files into the same folder containing adb | * Move or extract the image files into the same folder containing adb. | ||
* | * The device should powered on and be plugged into your computer with the USB cable. | ||
* In the Command window you opened earlier type <code>adb reboot boot-fastboot</code> <br>The tablet should now display the Firefox OS logo. | |||
* In the Command window | |||
Enter the following commands (hitting enter each time of course) | Enter the following commands (hitting enter each time of course) | ||
fastboot erase cache | fastboot erase cache | ||
If you are moving between major versions (such as 1.4 | If you are moving between major versions (such as 1.4 > 2.0 or 2.0 > 1.4) then run the following commands, if not then you may want to skip them as they delete all user data such as downloaded apps or emails. | ||
fastboot erase data | fastboot erase data | ||
fastboot flash data userdata.img | fastboot flash data userdata.img | ||
If boot.img was not included in your download, skip this: | If ''boot.img'' was not included in your download, skip this: | ||
fastboot flash boot boot.img | fastboot flash boot boot.img | ||