diff --git a/static/install.html b/static/install.html index 93e01f9a..45b9ba96 100644 --- a/static/install.html +++ b/static/install.html @@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ Obtaining fastboot +
  • Checking fastboot version
  • Fastboot as non-root
  • Connecting the phone
  • Unlocking the bootloader
  • @@ -179,17 +179,14 @@ (adb, fastboot, etc.) with their own scheme and don't keep it up-to-date despite that being crucial.

    -

    List of distribution packages:

    +

    On Arch Linux, install android-tools and skip the section below on + using the standalone release of platform-tools from Android:

    - +
    sudo pacman -S android-tools
    + +

    Debian and Ubuntu do not have a usable package for fastboot. Their packages for + these tools are both broken and many years out-of-date. Follow the instructions + below for platforms without a proper package.

    Standalone platform-tools

    @@ -233,25 +230,26 @@ tar xvf platform-tools_r30.0.5-windows.zip

    This only changes PATH for the current shell and will need to be done again if you open a new terminal.

    + -
    -

    Checking fastboot version

    +
    +

    Checking fastboot version

    -

    Check the output of fastboot --version before continuing.

    +

    Check the output of fastboot --version before continuing.

    -

    Example of the output after following the instructions above for the - standalone platform-tools:

    +

    Example of the output after following the instructions above for the + standalone platform-tools:

    -
    fastboot version 30.0.5-6877874
    +                
    fastboot version 30.0.5-6877874
     Installed as /home/username/platform-tools/fastboot
    -

    Fastboot as non-root

    -

    On Linux, in order to run the fastboot command as non-root you'll - need udev rules to properly set up the USB device.

    +

    On Linux, in order for the fastboot command to connect to a device + as non-root, the appropriate udev rules need to be set up. This is not an issue on + either macOS or Windows.

    On Arch Linux: