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3 | 4 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | h1. Minor version upgrade |
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5 | [[Generic_minor_version_upgrade_Download]] |
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6 | 28 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | [[Generic_minor_version_upgrade_microsd]] |
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8 | h2. Downloading the files |
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10 | 7 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | The first step in the installation process is to download the update file to the device. |
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12 | 7 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | There are several ways to do that, either by: |
13 | * Downloading the update directly on device. |
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14 | * Downloading the update on a computer and copying it to the device. |
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16 | 5 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | First find out what the latest system images for your device in [[ReplicantImages]], it will look like that: |
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18 | 6 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | replicant-6.0-<yourdevice>.zip |
19 | 1 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | </pre> |
20 | 6 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | For instance for a Galaxy S2, the image will be named replicant-6.0-i9100.zip |
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22 | 22 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | h2. Downloading and/or Copying the files to the device |
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24 | 23 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | Putting the update file on the device can be done trough different ways, either by: |
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26 | h3. Using the internal storage |
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28 | 20 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | 1. Download the update file on your computer |
29 | 2. Make sure the device is started up and has an Android system running |
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30 | 3. Connect the USB cable to both the computer and the device |
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31 | 4. Enable USB mass storage on the device |
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32 | 5. Mount the mass storage on the computer |
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33 | 6. Copy the update file at the origin of the mass storage |
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34 | 7. Safely "unmount":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmount the mass storage on the computer |
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35 | 8. Disable USB mass storage on the device |
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37 | 15 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | h3. Using a microSD card |
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39 | 20 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | 1. Download the update file on your computer |
40 | 2. Connect the microSD card to the computer (e.g. using an USB card reader) |
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41 | 3. Mount the microSD card on the computer |
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42 | 4. Copy the update file at the origin of the microSD card |
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43 | 5. Safely "unmount":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmount the microSD card on the computer |
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44 | 6. Disconnect the microSD card from the computer |
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45 | 7. Insert the microSD card in the device (make sure it is turned off before inserting the card) |
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47 | 24 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | h2. Make sure the device reboots to recovery |
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49 | h3. Do not wipe the data, do not do a factory reset |
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51 | When updating to a new minor release (e.g. from Replicant 6.0 0001 to Replicant 6.0 0002), a data wipe is usually not required, so it is strongly advised not to wipe the data as all the application settings and data would be gone. |
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53 | h2. Installing the update |
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55 | Now that the images are on the device it is time to actually install the images to the device. |
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57 | h3. Downloading the image directly on the device |
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59 | 25 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | 1. Select *Apply update* |
60 | 2. Select *Choose from emulated* |
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61 | 3. Select the update file, which looks like that: *replicant-6.0-<yourdevice>.zip* |
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62 | The file will usually be located in 0/Download, so select 0, then Download, then the file. |
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63 | 4. Confirm the installation |
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64 | 5. Press the back key (if necessary) to get back to the general menu |
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65 | 6. Select *Reboot system now* to reboot the device |
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66 | 7. *Your device should now be updated!* |
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68 | 19 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | h3. Using the internal storage |
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70 | 1. Select *Apply update* |
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71 | 2. Select *Choose from emulated* |
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72 | 1 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | 3. Select the update file, which looks like that: *replicant-6.0-<yourdevice>.zip* |
73 | 19 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | Note: With Android 4.2 and later, it may be located in the *0* directory |
74 | 1 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | 4. Confirm the installation |
75 | 19 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | 5. Press the back key (if necessary) to get back to the general menu |
76 | 6. Select *Reboot system now* to reboot the device |
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77 | 7. *Your device should now be updated!* |
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79 | h3. Using a microSD card |
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81 | 1. Select *Apply update* |
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82 | 2. Select *Choose from sdcard1* |
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83 | 1 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | 3. Select the update file, which looks like that: *replicant-6.0-<yourdevice>.zip* |
84 | Note: With Android 4.2 and later, it may be located in the *0* directory |
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85 | 4. Confirm the installation |
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86 | 5. Press the back key (if necessary) to get back to the general menu |
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87 | 6. Select *Reboot system now* to reboot the device |
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88 | 7. *Your device should now be updated!* |