Flashing on the XA2 hangs on 'sending boot_a'

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Flashing on the XA2 hangs on 'sending boot_a'

asked 2019-12-01 15:09:20 +0200

Qqwy
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Hello everyone!

I am attempting to install SailfishOS on a brand new dual-sim XA2 plus. Unlocking the bootloader worked correctly. Calling fastboot getvar all gives a response that shows outputs that the guide expects.

However, the output of bash ./flash.sh is as follows:

Detected Linux
Searching device to flash..
Found 1 devices: CQ3001BZHM 
Fastboot command: fastboot -s CQ3001BZHM  
Your device firmware version identifier is FAILED
Flashing boot_a partition..
Sending 'boot_a' (18804 KB)

...and there it hangs. I made sure to use an USB 2 port (and I have tested the various ports of my laptop with the same result). I am using Manjaro (a flavour of Arch Linux), with fastboot version 29.0.5-1 installed.

What can I try to resolve this?

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Hi there, i tried to flash my Xperia 10 from an Arch Linux (same Version of fastboot) and i got stuck at the same stage). No errors or other output just stuck.

I think its an issue with the fastboot version, flashing from Windows with the same Laptop worked like a charm :(

MrHundert ( 2019-12-01 21:15:52 +0200 )edit

Hi there, i tried to flash my Xperia 10 from an Arch Linux (same Version of fastboot) and i got stuck at the same stage). No errors or other output just stuck.
I think its an issue with the fastboot version, flashing from Windows with the same Laptop worked like a charm :(
MrHundert ( 2019-12-01 21:15:52 +0200 )edit

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answered 2019-12-02 11:04:56 +0200

Qqwy
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Indeed, that was the issue! I used another laptop with a fastboot version of multiple years old and it worked like a charm.

I hope Jolla will update their flash script to work with the new fastboot version soon, because more and more people will end up with the new fastboot version.