UnsignedBuildsInstallation » History » Version 2
Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli, 02/05/2019 10:29 PM
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| 3 | As the Android build system also produces files like system.img and boot.img, theses can be installed through the bootloader (either with fastboot or heimdall) without any signatures check. |
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| 5 | That can be useful if you just built Replicant and want to test it without having to generate a zip install file. |
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| 7 | 2 | Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli | The resulting system.img might be a sparse ext4 image which needs to be converted to a normal image before flashing. |
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| 9 | Also make sure to refer to the Replicant installation guide to make sure that you are using heimdall or fastboot correctly, to not break your device. |