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Paul Kocialkowski, 09/25/2011 10:25 AM

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== Summary ==
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 * [#installdetailed Detailed instructions to install Replicant]
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 * [#installsummary Summary of the instructions to install Replicant]
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== Detailed instructions to install Replicant == #installdetailed
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 1. '''Make sure your phone is supported'''[[BR]][[BR]]
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    Replicant only supports a few phones. Make sure the phone you want to install Replicant on is on the ReplicantStatus list. If it's not, you won't be able to install Replicant on your device without at least a bit of software hacking.[[BR]][[BR]]
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 2. '''Download the Replicant images for your phone'''[[BR]][[BR]]
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   a. '''Find the codename of your phone'''[[BR]]
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      Each device we support has a codename. You can find the codenames on the ReplicantStatus page. [[BR]]
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      For instance, HTC Dream/HTC Magic has {{{ Codename: dream_sapphire }}}.[[BR]][[BR]]
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   b. '''Find the latest usable Replicant image'''[[BR]]
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      The ReplicantStatus page also shows the latest usable Replicant imagefor each device.[[BR]]
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      For instance, HTC Dream/HTC Magic has {{{ Last usable image: Replicant 2.2 0008 }}}.[[BR]][[BR]]
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== Summary of the instructions to install Replicant == #installsummary
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== Requirements ==
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 * a rooted or unlocked phone
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 * fastboot(can be built or obtained [http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/replicant/images/replicant_2.2/ from our ftp])
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 * the images(can be built or obtained [http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/replicant/images/replicant_2.2/ from our ftp])
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== Installation ==
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Put the phone in bootloader mode (by holding the Camera button and the Power button) and run the following commands on your computer. You may need to use sudo.
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'''Note that it will erase everything on the phone''' 
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{{{
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./fastboot flash system system.img
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./fastboot flash boot boot.img
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./fastboot flash userdata userdata.img 
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./fastboot erase cache
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./fastboot reboot
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