[Fixed] How to update device with 1.0.0.5 in 2016?

asked 2016-07-30 15:33:22 +0300

softmetz
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updated 2016-08-02 00:17:19 +0300

Since my day-to-day jolla device is nearing its physical end-of-life I decided to finally activate my spare device from 2013.

While it boots perfectly fine, I am not able to pair it with my Jolla account nor install any updates. I am not even able to create a new Jolla accounts since it already fails to check if the username is available.

I fear that somehow the URLs have been changed. So what other options do I have to upgrade my device to a recent version of Sailfish OS?

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Wow. That really shouldn't happen. The idea of a sole spare device is clever, sometimes I also use this tactic.

In fact I only can imagine two things which could break due long time usage, battery and USB-Port. Other physically stressed parts doesn't exist, no fan, no hard-drive or anything similiar. Is it the USB-Port? The battery is replaceable.

Yes in practice the FLASH-Memory could turn into read-only mode after a half million writes +/- x writes to every cell, but I don't think it is possible within a decade.

PS: My USB-Port seems to wear out already and my Jolla is just 19 months old.

hoschi ( 2016-07-30 22:33:36 +0300 )edit

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You forgot gravitation. I dropped the phone a couple of times (also have kids to do this for me). While it took the shocks pretty good I have a crack in the glass and one of the pins connecting the battery has been pushed into the case so now I often I have reboots through low voltage.

I think I will do some adjustments to the phone, but since I need a working phone I want to switch over to my spare device and use the old one for further tinkering. :)

softmetz ( 2016-07-30 23:35:55 +0300 )edit

Oh that dropping thing is nasty. You don't need kids for this. I'm pretty sure that gravity thing hates Jollas in general. The manual should clearly state the a Jolla should be used only on board of the ISS, Sojus and the upcoming Orion MPCV. Look at their old ThinkPads...okay, ThinkPads are blessed ;)

hoschi ( 2016-07-31 01:18:23 +0300 )edit

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answered 2016-08-02 00:14:53 +0300

softmetz
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After some fiddling around I guess I have found the reason. i had to set the date to the real date to get the login into my Jolla account to work. I also changed the system language from Swedish to German but I bet the date thing fixed it. :)

After I was able to login I can now install the updates.

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Yes the wrong date and time has caused problems creating and/or logging in to Jolla account in the past iirc the past topics here on TJC.

avhakola ( 2016-08-02 01:14:22 +0300 )edit

@softmetz good to know, thanks ! :-)

ced117 ( 2016-08-02 01:40:26 +0300 )edit

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answered 2016-07-31 13:27:13 +0300

r0kk3rz

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updated 2016-07-31 13:27:54 +0300

Factory Reset it and make sure you put in your jolla account as part of the Out-of-Box Setup process, and then immediately update and do not try and do anything else until you're on the latest version.

This is the advice we normally give to people who get factory resetted to ancient versions anyway so I hope it works for you

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I did factory reset the device. I can neither during first boot wizzard nor in the settings connect to my Jolla Account. I think this might be the root cause for not being able to update.

With more recent versios of SFOS I get updates and I can also use my credentials to login into my Jolla Account with a web browser. :(

softmetz ( 2016-07-31 22:45:26 +0300 )edit

Then perhaps your only option is to try and flash the device yourself using something like this http://www.jollausers.com/2014/10/files-and-instructions-to-recover-jolla/

Or send it to Jolla and they can flash it for you

r0kk3rz ( 2016-07-31 23:12:38 +0300 )edit

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answered 2016-07-31 13:20:30 +0300

Mario
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If you're comfortable with some command-line hacking, you could try to copy the content of the "system partition", i.e. the "@" subvolume, from the old device to the new one. Make sure to make a snapshot of the existing @ subvolume, just in case. Then you can easier go back, if this approach doesn't work. However, I haven't tried this myself; it's just an idea. Do this on your own risk.

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Indeed that could work. I hoped for some more high level solution like a download link to BOOT-Image I can start with fastboot or something similar. But if during the work week nothing emerges here, I will give your idea a try.

softmetz ( 2016-07-31 13:25:23 +0300 )edit

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