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diff --git a/static/install.html b/static/install.html index 1da76df4..fc71521b 100644 --- a/static/install.html +++ b/static/install.html @@ -71,20 +71,29 @@ other devices, but this is still a good idea. You can either do this via over-the-air updates or sideload a full update from their <a href="https://developers.google.com/android/ota">full update package page</a>.</p> + + <h3 id="obtaining-fastboot"> + <a href="#obtaining-fastboot">Obtaining fastboot</a> + </h3> + <p>You need an updated copy of the <code>fastboot</code> tool and it needs to be included in your <code>PATH</code> environment variable. You can run <code>fastboot --version</code> to determine the current version. It should be at least - <code>28.0.0</code>. Don't proceed with the installation process until this is set up - properly in your current shell. A very common mistake is using an outdated copy of + <code>28.0.0</code>. You can use a distribution package for this, but most of them + mistakenly package development snapshots of fastboot, clobber the standard version + scheme for platform-tools (adb, fastboot, etc.) with their own scheme and don't keep + it up-to-date despite that being crucial.</p> + + <p>Don't proceed with the installation process until this is set up properly in your + current shell. A very common mistake is using an outdated copy of <code>fastboot</code> from a Linux distribution package not receiving regular updates. - Make sure that the <code>fastboot</code> found earliest in your <code>PATH</code> - is the correct one if you have multiple copies on your system. The <code>fastboot + Make sure that the <code>fastboot</code> found earliest in your <code>PATH</code> is + the correct one if you have multiple copies on your system. The <code>fastboot --version</code> output includes the installation path for the copy of - <code>fastboot</code> that's being used. Older versions of fastboot do not have - support for current devices and OS versions. Very old versions of - <code>fastboot</code> from several years ago are still shipped by Linux distributions - like Debian and lack the compatibility detection of modern versions so they can soft - brick devices.</p> + <code>fastboot</code> that's being used. Older versions of fastboot do not have support + for current devices and OS versions. Very old versions of <code>fastboot</code> from + are still shipped by Linux distributions like Debian and lack the compatibility + detection of modern versions so they can soft brick devices.</p> <h3 id="obtaining-signify"> <a href="#obtaining-signify">Obtaining signify</a> |