MinorVersionUpgrade » History » Revision 40
Revision 39 (Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli, 12/30/2017 06:07 PM) → Revision 40/43 (Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli, 05/08/2019 02:08 PM)
h1. Minor version upgrade h2. WARNING: Do not wipe the data, do not do a factory reset 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 applications settings and data would be gone. The guides below already take that into account. h2. Upgrade to a new Replicant version There are several ways to update your device to a new minor release (e.g. from Replicant 6.0 0001 to Replicant 6.0 0002). This can be done through: * [[Generic_minor_version_upgrade_Download|downloading and installing the image on the device, without the need of a computer]] * or by [[Generic_minor_version_upgrade_microsd| using a computer and a microSD to transfer and install the update file ]] * or by [[Generic_minor_version_internal_storage| using a computer and the internal storage to transfer and install the update file ]] h2. Reboot WARNING: Do not wipe the device data, do not do a factory reset Once the upgrade is done, you can then reboot the device. In the recovery: 1. Press the back key (if necessary) When updating to get back a new minor release (e.g. from Replicant 6.0 0001 to the general menu 2. Select Reboot system now Replicant 6.0 0002), a data wipe is usually not required, so it is strongly advised not to reboot wipe the device 3. Your device should now data as all the applications settings and data would be updated! gone. The guides above already take that into account.