h1. ReplicantInstallation

h2. Backup your data

Before attempting to install Replicant, you need to backup everything you can from the device as most of the data will be erased during the installation.

You can skip this step if you have no data you want to keep.

h2. Overview

The installation of Replicant is several steps:
* First you install a Replicant recovery. It's a very minimalist operating system that is dedicated to the installation of Replicant.
* Then you download Replicant and use the recovery to install it.

h2. Recovery installation

To install the Replicant recovery, follow the instructions on the [[RecoveryInstallationWithHeimdall|Recovery installation with Heimdall]] wiki page.

h2. Using the recovery to install Replicant

Installing Replicant can be done either by:
* [[InstallOrUpgradeReplicantWithoutAComputer|downloading the installation files the device, without the need of a computer]]
* [[InstallOrUpgradeReplicantFromMicroSD|using a computer and a microSD]]
* [[InstallOrUpgradeReplicantFromInternalStorage|using a computer and the internal storage to store the installation files]]

Once this is done, you will need to do a factory reset.

h2. Factory reset

To do a Factory reset, you need to be in the recovery.

1. Select Factory reset
2. Select Wipe data (keep media)
3. It will ask you to confirm the wipe, so you will need to select Yes to confirm it.
4. Press the back key to get back to the general menu
5. Select Reboot system now to reboot the device
6. Your device now has Replicant installed!