How to manually upgrade from OTA-3 to OTA-4

mihael · 31 Aug 2018, 15:27

@marc_aurel You may want to check the method described above with system-image-cli - it is done from the phone terminal or from a computer logged into the phone via adb or ssh.

marc_aurel · 1 Sept 2018, 14:15

@mihael This requires a setup for ssh, doesn't it?

It this instruction up to date? I'm not sure because of the path with the directory "phablet". I wouldn't call a FF2 a phablet.

mihael · 1 Sept 2018, 16:25

@marc_aurel I don't remember if I did it this way but just connect a usb cable and then adb shell and you are inside the phone from the computer. Or just type that command for the updatr within the phone terminal app - you don't even need a computer, just the phone connected to internet.

marc_aurel · 1 Sept 2018, 20:31

@mihael Thanks, this works now.

Unfortunately the settings of the new UBports still doesn't offer custom text size. This is a problem for visual impaired people. Has someone an idea, whether whis is on the roadmap?

Dekko is not working any more. Has someone a recommendation for an email app?

Stefano · 1 Sept 2018, 21:04

@marc_aurel DEKKO beta is here:

flohack · 1 Sept 2018, 21:20

@marc_aurel BTW the password is the one of your PC, not the phone...

GT · 8 Sept 2018, 17:30

Hi all, short question:

if I manually upgrade to OTA-4 following the described steps, will I lose my data and apps or will they remain intact on the device after the update? Thanks.

advocatux · 8 Sept 2018, 17:42

@gt you'll keep all your data as long as you don't check the wipe option.

Anyhow, if your data is important for you, you should make a backup

Stefano · 8 Sept 2018, 17:55

@gt The apps that were not updated to 16.04 might( most likely) not work, data should stays intact.

Aloys · 9 Sept 2018, 21:34

Hello,

I tried to install 16.04 stable on FP2, with the method described above, but it failed. I did two attempt, both failed.
I have currently 15.04rc22 and I did what is described in this post:
[HowTo] [FP2] Update baseband & other firmware. Could it be the reason why it fail? or any idea?
In fact I see that it seems to be a known or similar bug described in ubports installer issues. But not clear if there is a workaround or not?

The installer I used is ubports-installer_0.1.21-beta_amd64.deb (running in Kubuntu 18.04).

It starts correctly but then I have these screen:

Then I close the installer. I have to remove the battery to restart the phone and it starts again with the 15.04rc22 (ouf!).
I have one change: the screen at the boot is new (Fairphone powered by UBports and no more android).

Here is the full log:

me@mylaptop:~/Temp$ ubports-installer 
Pug interceptor registered successfully
debug: Welcome to the party
debug: Killing all running adb servers...
debug: Using native platform tools!
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb kill-server
debug: 
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 kill-server
debug: 
debug: adb shell: echo 1
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug: Successfully downloaded devices list
warn: Running latest stable version.
debug: 
debug: adb shell: getprop ro.product.device
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 shell getprop ro.product.device
debug: 
debug: getprop: FP2
debug: adb shell: cat /etc/system-image/channel.ini
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 shell cat /etc/system-image/channel.ini
debug: 
debug: adb shell: echo 1
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug: 
debug: reboot to bootloader
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 reboot bootloader
debug: 
debug: reboot to bootloader [DONE] err:null
debug: checking password
debug: correct password
debug: fastboot: wait for device
info: Download startCheck
info: checked: recovery-FP2.img
info: /home/me/.cache/ubports/images/FP2/recovery-FP2.img already exists with the expected checksum, so download will be skipped
info: checked: splash-FP2.img
info: /home/me/.cache/ubports/images/FP2/splash-FP2.img already exists with the expected checksum, so download will be skipped
info: Download complete
info: done downloading(once listener)
debug: fastboot: flash; [{"url":"http://cdimage.ubports.com/devices/recovery-FP2.img","checksum":"534cc2da2add4a2bd8136b01069ed7dbe432076659fd4780910b6910b916f77b","type":"recovery","path":"/home/me/.cache/ubports/images/FP2"},{"type":"splash","url":"http://cdimage.ubports.com/devices/splash-FP2.img","checksum":"2bf76ec909af34d9896a954cd6c4ed5ad114d6053e59b7a856325b4fcfca43cd","path":"/home/me/.cache/ubports/images/FP2"}]
info: Booting into recovery image...
error: Devices: Error: Fastboot: Unknown error:  downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [  0.360s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: bootimage: incomplete or not signed)
finished. total time: 0.361s

info: STARTING OVER
debug: Welcome to the party
debug: Killing all running adb servers...
debug: Using native platform tools!
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb kill-server
debug: 
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 kill-server
debug: 
debug: adb shell: echo 1
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug: Successfully downloaded devices list
warn: Running latest stable version.
debug:  message=Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found
, stack=Error: Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found

   at ChildProcess.exithandler (child_process.js:282:12)
   at emitTwo (events.js:125:13)
   at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:213:7)
   at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:921:16)
   at Socket.stream.socket.on (internal/child_process.js:348:11)
   at emitOne (events.js:115:13)
   at Socket.emit (events.js:210:7)
   at Pipe._handle.close [as _onclose] (net.js:549:12), killed=false, code=1, signal=null, cmd=adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug: adb shell: echo 1
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug:  message=Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found
, stack=Error: Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found

   at ChildProcess.exithandler (child_process.js:282:12)
   at emitTwo (events.js:125:13)
   at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:213:7)
   at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:921:16)
   at Socket.stream.socket.on (internal/child_process.js:348:11)
   at emitOne (events.js:115:13)
   at Socket.emit (events.js:210:7)
   at Pipe._handle.close [as _onclose] (net.js:549:12), killed=false, code=1, signal=null, cmd=adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug: adb shell: echo 1
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug:  message=Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found
, stack=Error: Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found

   at ChildProcess.exithandler (child_process.js:282:12)
   at emitTwo (events.js:125:13)
   at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:213:7)
   at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:921:16)
   at Socket.stream.socket.on (internal/child_process.js:348:11)
   at emitOne (events.js:115:13)
   at Socket.emit (events.js:210:7)
   at Pipe._handle.close [as _onclose] (net.js:549:12), killed=false, code=1, signal=null, cmd=adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug: adb shell: echo 1
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug:  message=Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found
, stack=Error: Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found

   at ChildProcess.exithandler (child_process.js:282:12)
   at emitTwo (events.js:125:13)
   at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:213:7)
   at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:921:16)
   at Socket.stream.socket.on (internal/child_process.js:348:11)
   at emitOne (events.js:115:13)
   at Socket.emit (events.js:210:7)
   at Pipe._handle.close [as _onclose] (net.js:549:12), killed=false, code=1, signal=null, cmd=adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug: adb shell: echo 1
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug:  message=Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found
, stack=Error: Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found

   at ChildProcess.exithandler (child_process.js:282:12)
   at emitTwo (events.js:125:13)
   at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:213:7)
   at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:921:16)
   at Socket.stream.socket.on (internal/child_process.js:348:11)
   at emitOne (events.js:115:13)
   at Socket.emit (events.js:210:7)
   at Pipe._handle.close [as _onclose] (net.js:549:12), killed=false, code=1, signal=null, cmd=adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug: adb shell: echo 1
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug:  message=Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found
, stack=Error: Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found

   at ChildProcess.exithandler (child_process.js:282:12)
   at emitTwo (events.js:125:13)
   at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:213:7)
   at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:921:16)
   at Socket.stream.socket.on (internal/child_process.js:348:11)
   at emitOne (events.js:115:13)
   at Socket.emit (events.js:210:7)
   at Pipe._handle.close [as _onclose] (net.js:549:12), killed=false, code=1, signal=null, cmd=adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug: adb shell: echo 1
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug:  message=Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found
, stack=Error: Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found

   at ChildProcess.exithandler (child_process.js:282:12)
   at emitTwo (events.js:125:13)
   at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:213:7)
   at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:921:16)
   at Socket.stream.socket.on (internal/child_process.js:348:11)
   at emitOne (events.js:115:13)
   at Socket.emit (events.js:210:7)
   at Pipe._handle.close [as _onclose] (net.js:549:12), killed=false, code=1, signal=null, cmd=adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug: adb shell: echo 1
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug:  message=Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found
, stack=Error: Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found

   at ChildProcess.exithandler (child_process.js:282:12)
   at emitTwo (events.js:125:13)
   at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:213:7)
   at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:921:16)
   at Socket.stream.socket.on (internal/child_process.js:348:11)
   at emitOne (events.js:115:13)
   at Socket.emit (events.js:210:7)
   at Pipe._handle.close [as _onclose] (net.js:549:12), killed=false, code=1, signal=null, cmd=adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug: adb shell: echo 1
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug:  message=Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found
, stack=Error: Command failed: adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
error: no devices/emulators found

   at ChildProcess.exithandler (child_process.js:282:12)
   at emitTwo (events.js:125:13)
   at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:213:7)
   at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:921:16)
   at Socket.stream.socket.on (internal/child_process.js:348:11)
   at emitOne (events.js:115:13)
   at Socket.emit (events.js:210:7)
   at Pipe._handle.close [as _onclose] (net.js:549:12), killed=false, code=1, signal=null, cmd=adb -P 5038 shell echo 1
debug: Killing all running adb servers...
debug: Using native platform tools!
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb kill-server
Good bye!
debug: 
debug: Running platform tool exec cmd adb -P 5038 kill-server
debug: 


me@mylaptop:~/Temp$

advocatux · 9 Sept 2018, 23:17

@ublublu @lionelb has reported success finally going from vivid to xenial on a FP2 using UBports Installer version 0.1.12-beta (YMMV).