Hello!
I am trying to install /e/ on my Samsung A5 (2017) from a laptop on Debian (stretch) following these instructions:
https://doc.e.foundation/devices/a5y17lte/install (Accessed 2020-04-05)
I have installed and tested heimdall as instructed, but the flash in download mode (“Installing a custom recovery”, step 4) has lead to the appearance of a long white bar under the text “Do not turn off target” with a tiny light blue section at the end of it (presumably a nearly-completed progress bar). Here is the output from heimdall:
[BEGINNING OF OUTPUT]
Heimdall v1.4.1
Copyright © 2010-2014 Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
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This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.
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development please consider donating:
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Initialising connection…
Detecting device…
Claiming interface…
Setting up interface…
Initialising protocol…
Protocol initialisation successful.
Beginning session…
Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!
Session begun.
Downloading device’s PIT file…
PIT file download successful.
Uploading RECOVERY
100%
RECOVERY upload successful
Ending session…
Releasing device interface…
[END OF OUTPUT]
The device has been frozen in that state for a little while now. After a minute or two I unplugged the device (heimdall had finished). I tried to turn it off a few times but it didn’t respond, even when the power button was held for several seconds. I plugged the device back in and retried the flash. Here is the output from that attempt:
[BEGINNING OF OUTPUT]
Heimdall v1.4.1
Copyright © 2010-2014 Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
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This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.
If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
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Initialising connection…
Detecting device…
Claiming interface…
Setting up interface…
Initialising protocol…
ERROR: Protocol initialisation failed!
Releasing device interface…
[END OF OUTPUT]
I have little experience with this stuff (this is the first time I’ve installed a new OS on my phone). Please let me know how I can fix this.
Thanks!