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-====A couple notes about terminology====
+====Notes About Terminology====
-* Firefox OS is frequently referred to by it's code name (and original name) B2G.
+* Firefox OS is frequently referred to by its code name (and original name) ''B2G''.
-* The proper abbreviation for Firefox OS is FxOS.
+* The files we use to flash the device are referred to as images, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Read-only_memory ROMs] or builds.
-* The files we use to flash the device are referred to as images, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Read-only_memory ROMs] or sometimes builds.
+* The proper abbreviation for Firefox OS is ''FxOS''.
 * The process of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashing_%28technology%29 ''flashing''] refers to writing the ROMs to the device to update the operating system to a different version.
-* Flatfish is the code name we use to refer to the 10" tablets (Foxconn InFocus New Tab F1) being tested.
+* ''Flatfish'' is the code name we use to refer to the 10" tablets being tested.
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 If you're looking to build B2G, you want to [https://wiki.mozilla.org/FirefoxOS/TCP/Patching go here].
+'''These instructions are aimed at Windows users.'''
 ==Flashing Your Device==
-* Install the [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox_OS/Debugging/Connecting_a_Firefox_OS_device_to_the_desktop Android Debug Bridge (adb)] onto your computer. Note the special considerations for Windows 8, Windows XP, Linux and Mac on that page.
+* 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).
-* [Get the image files for Firefox OS](link to "Getting Builds" wiki page)
+** 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>.  In the developer menu, check "Remote debugging".
-* Move or extract the images files into the same folder containing adb and fastboot.
+** Follow all instructions including listing the device and installing additional USB drivers if necessary.
-* Plug the device into your computer with the USB cable.  (Windows may try to update drivers but will fail to find any.)
+* 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.
-* Open a Windows Explorer window
+* [(link)Download the image files] for your Flatfish device.
-* '''While holding shift''' right click on the white background of the file area and select "Open command window here"
+* Move or extract the image files into the same folder containing adb.
-[[Image:Context_menu.png]]
+* The device should be powered on and plugged into your computer with the USB cable.
-* In the Command window test that the device is detected by typing <code>adb devices</code> and hitting enter. If the result shows the device name to be ''???????????? device'', this is ok as long as it can see the device.
+* In the Command window you opened earlier type <code>adb reboot boot-fastboot</code> <br>The tablet should now display the Firefox OS logo.
-* Type <code>adb reboot boot-fastboot</code>
+Enter the following commands
-* The tablet should now display the Firefox OS logo.
+ fastboot erase cache
-Enter the following commands (hitting enter each time of course)
-fastboot erase cache
-If you are moving between major versions (such as 1.4 to 2.0 or 2.0 to 1.4) then run these commands, if not then you may want to skip this as it deletes all user data such as downloaded apps or emails.
+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 flash data userdata.img
-If boot.img was not included in your download, skip this:
+If ''boot.img'' was not included in the image files you downloaded, skip this:
   fastboot flash boot boot.img
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   fastboot reboot
 The tablet should reboot into a fresh install of Firefox OS.
+To check your build version open the Settings app, then ''Device Information'' > ''More Information'' > ''Firmware Revision''.  The date of your current revision is embedded as YYYYMMDD.