Recent changes to Install Instructions

Install Instructions modified by chr[]

chr[] — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:11:57 -0000

--- v8
+++ v9
@@ -15,9 +15,8 @@
 (system/developer: unlock bootloader)


 * reboot to fastboot 1):
-    * hold power button until popup appears, click reboot
-    * hold **volume-up** while it reboots, a little boot menu shows up
-    * select fastboot with **volume-up**, start with volume-**down**)
+ `adb shell reboot bootloader`
+ Confirm your first adb access on the phone


 * unlock, confirm on screen:
 `fastboot flashing unlock`

Install Instructions modified by chr[]

chr[] — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:10:25 -0000

--- v7
+++ v8
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 that is delete and format the userdata partition!


 * Install the tools `adb` and `fastboot` on your PC
+* Download e-<latest version\="">-UNOFFICIAL-GX290.zip from the [files section](/projects/gx290/files/GX290-user/)

 -----

 * make sure the battery is charged!
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@
 * unlock, confirm on screen:
 `fastboot flashing unlock`

-* unzip recovery:
+* unzip recovery (e.g.):
 `unzip e-2.9-s-20250531-UNOFFICIAL-GX290.zip recovery.img`


 * flash it:
</latest>

Install Instructions modified by chr[]

chr[] — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:06:30 -0000

--- v6
+++ v7
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 If you are switching from original rom, you must do a factory reset,
 that is delete and format the userdata partition!

+* Install the tools `adb` and `fastboot` on your PC
+
+-----

 * make sure the battery is charged!


 * Unlock bootloader in the developer options

Install Instructions modified by chr[]

chr[] — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:34:53 -0000

--- v5
+++ v6
@@ -49,4 +49,4 @@

 * plug in usb power
 * ~5 seconds, boot menu shows up

-2) this may fail the 1st time, "adb: sideload connection failed: device unauthorized." Just try again.
+2) this may fail the 1st time, "adb: sideload connection failed: device unauthorized." Click **cancel** and try again.

Install Instructions modified by chr[]

chr[] — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:17:00 -0000

--- v4
+++ v5
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@

 -----
 1) if that fails:
-* unplug usb cable, power down the phone.
+* unplug usb cable
+* power down the phone.

 * hold **volume-up**
 * plug in usb power
 * ~5 seconds, boot menu shows up

Install Instructions modified by chr[]

chr[] — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:16:17 -0000

--- v3
+++ v4
@@ -10,8 +10,11 @@
 (tab five times "about phone/build-number")
 (system/developer: unlock bootloader)

-* reboot to fastboot:
-(hold **volume-up**, select fastboot with **volume-up**, start with volume-**down**)
+* reboot to fastboot 1):

+    * hold power button until popup appears, click reboot
+    * hold **volume-up** while it reboots, a little boot menu shows up
+    * select fastboot with **volume-up**, start with volume-**down**)
+
 * unlock, confirm on screen:
 `fastboot flashing unlock`

@@ -27,7 +30,7 @@

 * in recovery,
 Do a data/factory reset if switching from original rom / old Android!

-* select "Apply update", "Apply from adb"
+* select "Apply update", "Apply from adb" 2)
 `adb sideload e-2.9-s-20250531-UNOFFICIAL-GX290.zip`


 * reboot to bootloader (Advanced / Reboot to bootloader)
@@ -38,4 +41,11 @@
 * start phone:
 `fastboot reboot`

+-----
+1) if that fails:
+* unplug usb cable, power down the phone.
+* hold **volume-up**
+* plug in usb power
+* ~5 seconds, boot menu shows up

+2) this may fail the 1st time, "adb: sideload connection failed: device unauthorized." Just try again.

Install Instructions modified by chr[]

chr[] — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:01:48 -0000

--- v2
+++ v3
@@ -25,11 +25,12 @@
 `fastboot reboot recovery`

 * in recovery,
-Do a data/factory reset if switching from original rom!
-select "Apply update", "Apply from adb"
+Do a data/factory reset if switching from original rom / old Android!
+
+* select "Apply update", "Apply from adb"
 `adb sideload e-2.9-s-20250531-UNOFFICIAL-GX290.zip`

-* reboot to bootloader (Advanced / Reboot to booloader)
+* reboot to bootloader (Advanced / Reboot to bootloader)

 * lock bootloader, confirm on screen:
 `fastboot flashing lock`

Install Instructions modified by chr[]

chr[] — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:00:16 -0000

--- v1
+++ v2
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@

 * make sure the battery is charged!

-* Unlock bootloader in the deleoper options
+* Unlock bootloader in the developer options
 (tab five times "about phone/build-number")
 (system/developer: unlock bootloader)

Install Instructions modified by chr[]

chr[] — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:13:35 -0000

Install instructions:

Warning, you are doing this on your own risk:
If you are switching from original rom, you must do a factory reset,
that is delete and format the userdata partition!
make sure the battery is charged!
Unlock bootloader in the deleoper options
(tab five times "about phone/build-number")
(system/developer: unlock bootloader)
reboot to fastboot:
(hold volume-up, select fastboot with volume-up, start with volume-down)
unlock, confirm on screen:
fastboot flashing unlock
unzip recovery:
unzip e-2.9-s-20250531-UNOFFICIAL-GX290.zip recovery.img
flash it:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
boot recovery:
fastboot reboot recovery
in recovery,
Do a data/factory reset if switching from original rom!
select "Apply update", "Apply from adb"
adb sideload e-2.9-s-20250531-UNOFFICIAL-GX290.zip
reboot to bootloader (Advanced / Reboot to booloader)
lock bootloader, confirm on screen:
fastboot flashing lock
start phone:
fastboot reboot