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==Flashing Your Device== | ==Flashing Your Device== | ||
Before beginning, it is best if your device is not almost dead (if the battery's red, it's almost dead). | Before beginning, it is best if your device is not almost dead (if the battery's red, it's almost dead). | ||
Turn on your device and plug it in to your computer via the USB cord. | * Turn on your device and plug it in to your computer via the USB cord. | ||
[Download the build you would like to flash.] | * [Download the build you would like to flash.] | ||
Extract the zip file you downloaded into a folder and run the ''flash'' file. | * Extract the zip file you downloaded into a folder and run the ''flash'' file. | ||
** On Windows the file will be called just '''flash''' or '''flash.bat''' (if you have file extensions unhidden). The icon may have gears in it. | ** On Windows the file will be called just '''flash''' or '''flash.bat''' (if you have file extensions unhidden). The icon may have gears in it. | ||
** On Linux the file will be called '''flash.sh''' | ** On Linux the file will be called '''flash.sh''' | ||
** On Mac the file will be called '''flash_mac.sh''' | ** On Mac the file will be called '''flash_mac.sh''' | ||
You should then be asked if you want to flash user data. Saying yes will clear any user data such as apps you have installed and emails. Some data, such as that stored on an SD Card will survive. | * You should then be asked if you want to flash user data. Saying yes will clear any user data such as apps you have installed and emails. Some data, such as that stored on an SD Card will survive. | ||
If you are moving between a major version of FxOS (e.g. 1.4 -> 2.0 or 2.0 -> 1.4) we recommend that you choose to flash the user data (thereby deleting it). | * If you are moving between a major version of FxOS (e.g. 1.4 -> 2.0 or 2.0 -> 1.4) we recommend that you choose to flash the user data (thereby deleting it). | ||
After you hit enter the tablet will reboot. If you see <code>< waiting for device ></code> for longer than 30 seconds, try unplugging the cord from your computer and plugging it back in. | * After you hit enter the tablet will reboot. If you see <code>< waiting for device ></code> for longer than 30 seconds, try unplugging the cord from your computer and plugging it back in. | ||
If the tablet is plugged in to your PC but you see <code>error: device not found</code> then you probably need to [https://developer.android.com/tools/extras/oem-usb.html install the OEM USB drivers] for your computer. | * If the tablet is plugged in to your PC but you see <code>error: device not found</code> then you probably need to [https://developer.android.com/tools/extras/oem-usb.html install the OEM USB drivers] for your computer. | ||
The flash will take a couple of minutes and the screen may display random colors during this time. Do not unplug, disturb or mock the device during this time. | * The flash will take a couple of minutes and the screen may display random colors during this time. Do not unplug, disturb or mock the device during this time. | ||
Technical note: Our current packaged zip does not include ''boot.img'' (aka gonk) or ''recovery.img''. | Technical note: Our current packaged zip does not include ''boot.img'' (aka gonk) or ''recovery.img''. | ||