@ -25,13 +25,14 @@ Unlocking will allow us to overwrite the boot-loader.
## 3. Connect via usb
For overwriting the boot-loader of your Fairphone, it needs to be connected to your pc.
1. Connect your Fairphone to the computer via usb
1. On your Fairphone allow the usb connection
1. Type `adb devices` on your terminal (for Windows users: open the terminal in the directory containing adb&fastboot.exe and use the `.\` prefix. The resulting command will be: `.\adb devices`).
The result should show something like
1. Type `adb devices` on your terminal (for Windows users: open the terminal in the directory containing adb&fastboot.exe and use the `.\` prefix. The resulting command will be: `.\adb devices`).
The result should show something like
```
List of devices attached
<SerialNumberOfYourPhone>device
<SerialNumberOfYourPhone>device
```
## 4. Prepare recovery image installation
@ -43,36 +44,36 @@ The next step is critical. If something goes wrong here your Fairphone may remai
1. Your Fairphone should show the bootloader screen.
1. Type `fastboot devices` on the terminal. The result should show something like
```
<SerialNumberOfYourPhone>fastboot
<SerialNumberOfYourPhone>fastboot
```
1. Check your downloaded recovery image
1. Check your downloaded recovery image
1. In Windows type `Get-FileHash <image_filename.img>` on the terminal.
1. in Linux type `sha256sum <image_filename.img>` or alternatively `shasum -a 256 <image_filename.img>` on the terminal.
1. The result should look like
1. in Linux type `sha256sum <image_filename.img>` or alternatively `shasum -a 256 <image_filename.img>` on the terminal.
1. Be aware, in the next step all data will be erased on your Fairphone!
## 5. Install LinegaeOS recovery image
All checks passed? Then lets continues:
All checks passed? Then let's continue:
1. If your Fairphone reboots, you might have to do the steps 2.1-2.4 again to re-enable USB debugging. Then `adb reboot bootloader` will bring you back.
2. For Fairphone2
1. On the terminal type `fastboot flashing unlock`.
2. For Fairphone2
1. On the terminal type `fastboot flashing unlock`.
2. Install fastboot image & reboot to recovery by typing on the terminal `fastboot flash recovery <image_filename.img>` (<image_filename.img> is the img-file you have downloaded in 1.).
3. Reboot to Recovery without starting your original rom: With the device powered off, hold Power + Volume Up. Release when boot logo appears.
3. Reboot to recovery without starting your original rom: With the device powered off, hold Power + Volume Up. Release when boot logo appears.
3. For Fairphone3
1. On the terminal type `fastboot flashing unlock`.
2. Install fastboot image & reboot to recovery by typing on the terminal `fastboot flash recovery <image_filename.img>` (<image_filename.img> is the img-file you have downloaded in 1.).
- If you see something like "boot partition is smaller than boot image" you might find the solution [here](https://gitlab.com/domaindrivenarchitecture/lineageos-Fairphone/-/blob/main/Guides/InstallationFAQ.md).
3. On the phone you should not see any difference and it should remain in the bootloader screen. Then hold Volume Up + Power. Release when boot logo appears.
4. Reboot to Recovery without starting your original rom:
2. Or use the button method, hold Volume Up + Power. Release when boot logo appears.
4. For Fairphone4
@ -82,11 +83,11 @@ All checks passed? Then lets continues:
4. Do the steps 2.1-2.4 again to re-enable USB debugging. Then `adb reboot bootloader`
5. Install fastboot image & reboot to recovery by typing on the terminal `fastboot flash recovery <image_filename.img>` (<image_filename.img> is the img-file you have downloaded in 1.).
Please take care not to boot in to your old Android / FairphoneOS. If you missed the proper reboot into recovery by buttons you've to step back to step 1. because your old os reinstall its own recovery over the one just installed.
Please take care not to boot your old Android / FairphoneOS. If you missed the proper reboot to recovery by buttons you are back to step 1. because your old os reinstalls its own recovery over the one just installed.
## 6. Install LineageOS
This step is not very dangerous. You can retry as often you need to.
This step is not very dangerous. You can retry as often you need to.
The LineageOs boot-loader will verify your binaries.
If you are already in the recovery mode you can go to step 6.3.
@ -119,23 +120,23 @@ OEM unlocking / locking will erase all data, so we should ensure to do the lock
1. Type `fastboot devices` on the terminal. The result should show something like
```
<SerialNumberOfYourPhone>fastboot
<SerialNumberOfYourPhone>fastboot
```
2. For Fairphone2
1. On the terminal type `fastboot flashing lock`.
3. For Fairphone3
1. On the terminal type `fastboot flashing lock`.
4. For Fairphone4 - OEM lock ist not possible on FP4. You have to use your phone unlocked.
4. For Fairphone4
1. OEM lock ist not possible on FP4. You have to use your phone unlocked.
## 8. Start LineageOS
The first start of your new LineageOS - hurray.
1. Walk through the initial setup. If you want to avoid tracking from start, you should
1. Walk through the initial setup. If you want to avoid tracking from start, you should
1. execute Step 1 - 4 of [DegoogleLineageOS.md](3. DegoogleLineageOS.md)
2. activate your wifi
## 9. Download the F-Droid App-Store
For installing more software we recommend the F-Droid app store
