Flash Guide
Please download the following files:
- Download the FuriOS image and unpack it
- Linux installer download, unpack and navigate via a terminal into the directory. You can then run it via
./flash_tool. **Note, you may need to run the flash tool with elevated privileges, consider running sudo ./flash_tool. - Windows installer download, unzip and run the exe.
In SP Flash Tool perform the following:
- Select the download agent: SP_Flash_Tool_v5.2228_Linux/MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin
- Select the scatter file MT6877_scatter.xml: which is already in the archive for the FuriOS images that you downloaded earlier.
- The image below (with different paths for your home) should correctly load the files
- Once your flash tool looks like the above image. Click the download button. ** Note that this is not downloading any files, its instructing the flash utility to move the FuriOS image files to your device.
- This will put the flash utility in a mode waiting for your device, the terminal should look like this:
- Next plug your phone into the laptop – you may need to experiment with different cables until you find the correct USB that allows the data connection.
- Now reboot your device. The flash utility will auto detect your device as its booting and start the process. Your terminal will look like this:
- All of the stages will complete, be patient. Once finished. The flash utility will indicated success.
- Reboot your phone.
- Complete the Startup Tour
- Open up the “Console” app
- Type
sudo suand it will prompt you for a password. Enter your PIN from the Startup Tour - Type
apt update && apt upgrade -y - Repeat the above step another 2 times
- Finally, do
apt dist-upgradeand reboot - It should all be good. Let us know in our telegram chat if you get stuck.