Test/Flashing your device/Flashing your device: Difference between revisions

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* 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).
* 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.
* 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 into "fastboot" mode and display the Firefox OS logoIn the command window, 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.
* The flash will take a couple of minutes and the screen may display random colors. 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. Do not unplug, disturb or mock the device during this time.


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Once finished, press any key to reboot.
Once finished, press any key to reboot.
It is best not to flash the OS on a very low battery.
do not disturb or unplug during the flashing process
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