test_xxx 4 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Hi, I've successfully flashed SailfishOS (latest build 3.2.1.20 - from 20200204) and everything worked fine. However, I've decided to update the system by typing " version --dup and during the update I've got notification that in the storage not all partitions are in correct format and suggested to format it to vfat. I've formatted some random small partitions as well (probably mistake?). When system requested reboot, I've typed "reboot" in devel-su root shell. After that phone stopped working. Can't reboot it, can't start it, doesn't react at all. When i hold power button +volume down, no reaction. I can't do anything. When I connect it to my Linux box, in 'lsusb' I can only see new entry: Qualcomm, Inc. Gobi Wireless Modem. Fastboot don't see any device. Can anyone help me? ;/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hook 2,945 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 If you haven't already, I would recommend you head over to the Sailfish channel on the unofficial fxtec Discord chat. Lot of helpful folks there. https://discordapp.com/channels/604479731156385792/604551605538521118 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
test_xxx 4 Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 So I've managed to restore my device to the original image. I was following the solution from Tom and using his tool from here: http://files.nwwn.com/android/pro1/factory.html However, I've faced the same problem which some people were posting here: "Connection time out". Have no idea what could be the reason of that. Nevertheless, in the end I managed to successfully reflash the phone. The trick is to have prepared tool for reflashing and to press a button as fast as possible immediately after you reboot the device (power + volume button down). Because device ins completely unresponsive, you can see if the phone is really rebooted by e,g, watching lsusb and see if the that status change (e.g. Device ID). If that happens, try to press 'flash' ASAP. If you do it in the same second when the device rebooted (status changed) then it works. If you do it later you will have "Connection time out". Pretty weird race window but can safe your phone from turning to the useless brick. Many thanks goes to Tom for creating such recovery tools using EDL! 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 1,435 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Glad you resolved it. You're not the first person to mess things up by formatting those sfos partitions. So let me ask you a question.... I've always updated with zypper refresh and zypper update. What does version --dup do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
test_xxx 4 Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 It suppose to update sailfish OS components to the version required by currently running (or set-up) SFOS version. I've got it from here: https://jolla.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201836347-How-do-I-download-and-install-a-System-Update-Sailfish-OS-update- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belletrist 59 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 For those getting the connection timed out message, check to see if you have modemmanager installed and disable the service. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silversolver 849 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 On 2/11/2020 at 1:41 PM, test_xxx said: Many thanks goes to Tom for creating such recovery tools using EDL! He's definitely awesome. I wondered what @tdm's real name was. :P 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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