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Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli, 12/26/2017 11:35 PM

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h1. Minor version upgrade
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* [[Generic_minor_version_upgrade_Download]]
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* [[Generic_minor_version_upgrade_microsd]]
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* [[Generic_minor_version_internal_storage]]
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h2. Downloading the files
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The first step in the installation process is to download the update file to the device.
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There are several ways to do that, either by:
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* Downloading the update directly on device.
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* Downloading the update on a computer and copying it to the device.
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h2. Downloading and/or Copying the files to the device
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Putting the update file on the device can be done trough different ways, either by:
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h3. Using the internal storage
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1. Download the update file on your computer
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2. Make sure the device is started up and has an Android system running
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3. Connect the USB cable to both the computer and the device
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4. Enable USB mass storage on the device
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5. Mount the mass storage on the computer
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6. Copy the update file at the origin of the mass storage
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7. Safely "unmount":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmount the mass storage on the computer
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8. Disable USB mass storage on the device
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h2. Make sure the device reboots to recovery
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h3. Do not wipe the data, do not do a factory reset
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When updating to a new minor release (e.g. from Replicant 6.0 0001 to Replicant 6.0 0002), a data wipe is usually not required, so it is strongly advised not to wipe the data as all the application settings and data would be gone.
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h2. Installing the update
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Now that the images are on the device it is time to actually install the images to the device.
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h3. Downloading the image directly on the device
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1. Select *Apply update*
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2. Select *Choose from emulated*
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3. Select the update file, which looks like that: *replicant-6.0-<yourdevice>.zip*
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   The file will usually be located in 0/Download, so select 0, then Download, then the file.
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4. Confirm the installation
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5. Press the back key (if necessary) to get back to the general menu
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6. Select *Reboot system now* to reboot the device
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7. *Your device should now be updated!*
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h3. Using the internal storage
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1. Select *Apply update*
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2. Select *Choose from emulated*
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3. Select the update file, which looks like that: *replicant-6.0-<yourdevice>.zip*
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   Note: With Android 4.2 and later, it may be located in the *0* directory
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4. Confirm the installation
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5. Press the back key (if necessary) to get back to the general menu
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6. Select *Reboot system now* to reboot the device
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7. *Your device should now be updated!*