asked 2019-07-28 13:14:49 +0200
The title explains pretty much all, considering now 3.1 is stable a fix seems to have been released as per https://github.com/mer-hybris/android_kernel_sony_msm/commit/c85da4de44568d4e3495d9003ab1e5f697405c01 , has anyone tried to flash sailfish on an xa2 with android 9?yeah i know i can downgrade but i don't want to do all the hassle required...
answered 2019-07-28 18:20:24 +0200
DO NOT FLASH SAILFISH WHILE ANDROID 9 IS STILL ON YOUR DEVICE
First you need to downgrade to Android 8. Either by using Sony's official Emma tool, or by using the open-source FlashTool.
Only attempt flashing once you have Android 8 (Jolla's official doc asks you to flash SFOS 3.1.0 and not an earlier one)
According to some users in your situation, they managed to un-brick their phone and save the day by using the opensource Flashtool
DrYak ( 2019-08-07 01:39:17 +0200 )editanswered 2019-08-05 14:08:48 +0200
Instructions here for downgrading Android to version 8.1 which makes it possible to install Sailfish OS:
Android 8 firmware https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904019967
BonoNL ( 2019-08-06 22:16:07 +0200 )editMaybe for some users it worked. I used the tool to flash to flash various versions of the 50.1 firmware. None managed to unbrick my device. The 5.2 firmwares did not work due to the error that the install script was missing: ERROR - No flash script found. Flash script is mandatory Hence, I tried the to tool but it did not yet help :-(
hanckmann ( 2019-08-07 17:11:09 +0200 )editAsked: 2019-07-28 13:14:49 +0200
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what dont.you understand in the sentence: will brick your device ?
pawel ( 2019-07-28 13:49:37 +0200 )editThe fact that they should have adressed the thing in the stable release of 3.1 but most likely forgot to update the infos, maybe?
247 ( 2019-07-28 13:54:11 +0200 )edityou must downgrade to Android 8 before flashing Sailfish OS, because it will brick your phone if you don't
carmeloferso ( 2019-07-28 14:46:06 +0200 )edit