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@@ -183,6 +183,10 @@ tar xvf platform-tools_r30.0.0-windows.zip</pre>
             <pre>fastboot version 30.0.0-6374843
 Installed as /home/username/downloads/platform-tools/fastboot</pre>
 
+            <p>This is a temporary change to <code>PATH</code> for the current shell and will need
+            to be done again if you open a new terminal. Make sure that the <code>fastboot</code>
+            command works in the current shell before trying to run the flashing script.</p>
+
             <h3 id="obtaining-signify">
                 <a href="#obtaining-signify">Obtaining signify</a>
             </h3>