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If your tablet boots but is not usable, follow the instructions [https://wiki.mozilla.org/FirefoxOS/TCP/Reset here] to reset your userdata. | If your tablet boots but is not usable, follow the instructions [https://wiki.mozilla.org/FirefoxOS/TCP/Reset here] to reset your userdata. | ||
If you tried to flash the OS and it will no longer boot (and is '''not''' able to enter fastboot mode), use the following instructions to flash a working OS. | If you tried to flash the OS and it will no longer boot (it is "bricked" and is '''not''' able to enter fastboot mode), use the following instructions to flash a working OS. These instructions will clear all user data except that which is stored on the SD Card. | ||
Note: This method is '''Windows only''' but works fine from Windows inside a virtual machine such as VirtualBox. | Note: This method is '''Windows only''' but works fine from Windows inside a virtual machine such as VirtualBox. | ||
Revision as of 08:34, 7 July 2014
If your tablet boots but is not usable, follow the instructions here to reset your userdata.
If you tried to flash the OS and it will no longer boot (it is "bricked" and is not able to enter fastboot mode), use the following instructions to flash a working OS. These instructions will clear all user data except that which is stored on the SD Card.
Note: This method is Windows only but works fine from Windows inside a virtual machine such as VirtualBox. We are working on a method that works on Linux and Mac as well.
- Downloads and installs:
- Download and extract the fastboot recovery image
- Download these known-working build files (img files) of Firefox OS. Place them into a folder on your computer.
- Download this script and place it in the same folder as the Firefox OS build files.
- Extract this file into the same folder.
- Download and install PhoenixSuit
- Open the PhoenixSuit tool.
- Click the Firmware button then the Image button and locate the fastboot recovery image file.
- Power off the tablet and plug USB cable into just your tablet but nothing else (not your computer or a power adapter).
- While holding the volume(-) button plug in the USB cable to your computer.
- If you do not immediately see a prompt to format in PhoenixSuit, press the power button repeatedly (10x).
- In PhoenixSuit click the Yes button to allow Format mode.
The image will be written and your device should now display the Firefox OS logo to indicate it is in fastboot mode. - Run the flash-all-fastboot file you placed with your build files.