Computer can't see the phone after failed install
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I have a Fairphone 4 5G
I tried to install Ubuntu touch through UBports installer, it downloaded some files, then it downloaded some more files, it restarted, there was an error, after that, the computer can’t see the phone again, and I can only go to fastboot. For some time, I was able to go to Recovery mode as well, but now I can only reach fastboot, where I can see my model, and that the bootloader is unlocked.
I tried it on Windows as well, originally, I was trying to install the phone through a Debian VM.
It’s not possible to copy error messages in the fastboot instaler, but some of the error was, in essence:
fastboot: delete_logical_partition: error deleting logical partition failed
error code 1
deleting system_ext_aHow can I install Ubuntu Touch from this stage? Any help appreciated!
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@ptr777 All of s not lost as you can get the phone to Fastboot.
Leave the phone at Fastboot and open a command prompt in your folder containing the fastboot executable file. Type in fastboot devices and see if the phone is detected.
If it doesn't get picked up try ./fastboot devices and see if that works.
It it is detected, then leave the phone at fastboot and run the UT installer again. Then manually select the phone from the drop down selection.
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Thanks for your reply @MrT10001
Problem is, I can't see the USB device, on Qubes, I should attach the USB device to the VM, and I can't do that, because it doesn't show up.On Windows, this means, that it does not show up in Device Manager.
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@ptr777 I install Android Studio as it gives the latest fastboot and ADB drivers through its Platform Tools. This has resolved all the issues I have had where any Android device is not seen.
However, do try another USB cable and different port beforehand, if you do decide to try Android Tools.
Also reboot your Windows pc.
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@MrT10001 What if the computer does not see the device anymore?