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# In PhoenixSuit click the Yes button to allow Format mode. <br>The image will be written and your device should now display ''FASTBOOT'' to indicate it is in fastboot mode.
# In PhoenixSuit click the Yes button to allow Format mode. <br>The image will be written and your device should now display ''FASTBOOT'' to indicate it is in fastboot mode.
# Run the ''flash-all-fastboot'' file you placed in the folder with your build files. This will flash a working OS.
# Run the ''flash-all-fastboot'' file you placed in the folder with your build files. This will flash a working OS.
#* If it stops at <code>< waiting for device ></code> try unplugging and replugging the cord.  If this does not work, follow [https://wiki.mozilla.org/FirefoxOS/TCP/Installing_USB_Drivers_on_Windows these instructions] to install USB drivers.


After it is complete, you are free to uninstall PhoenixSuit if desired, but when prompted, do not remove the ADB/USB drivers.
After everything is complete, you are free to uninstall PhoenixSuit if desired, but when prompted, do not remove the ADB/USB drivers.


In the future, if you need to enter fastboot mode manually:
In the future, if you need to enter fastboot mode manually:

Revision as of 17:39, 15 July 2014

If you have not previously flashed this boot loader update (version 2.0) to your flatfish device we recommend you do so. If you already have, there is no need to do so again.

This bootloader update fixes the problem of not being able to flash a working OS should your tablet become completely disabled. It also fixes the ability for Mac users to flash the OS.

Note: This method is Windows only but works fine from Windows inside a virtual machine such as VirtualBox.
Also, this will delete all internal user data (such as installed apps).

  1. Downloads and installs:
  2. Open the PhoenixSuit tool.
  3. Click the Firmware button then the Image button and locate the fastboot recovery image file (sun6i_boot-fastboot_v2.0.img).
  4. Power off the tablet and plug the USB cable into just your tablet but nothing else (not your computer or a power adapter).
  5. While holding the volume(-) button plug in the USB cable to your computer.
  6. If you do not immediately see a prompt to format in PhoenixSuit, press the power button repeatedly (around 10x).
  7. In PhoenixSuit click the Yes button to allow Format mode.
    The image will be written and your device should now display FASTBOOT to indicate it is in fastboot mode.
  8. Run the flash-all-fastboot file you placed in the folder with your build files. This will flash a working OS.
    • If it stops at < waiting for device > try unplugging and replugging the cord. If this does not work, follow these instructions to install USB drivers.

After everything is complete, you are free to uninstall PhoenixSuit if desired, but when prompted, do not remove the ADB/USB drivers.

In the future, if you need to enter fastboot mode manually:

  1. Power off the device.
  2. Press and HOLD the power key (for about 4~5 seconds)
  3. When the boot logo (Firefox OS Contribution Program) appears, press and HOLD Volume Up key (for about 2 second) until the Fastboot logo appears.
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