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because latest “s” stable build was
e-1.7-r-20230110250404-stable-flame,
when you say "stuck on e os s 1.17" i guess you are on the DEV branch and talk about
e-1.17-s-20231111351092-dev-flame https://doc.e.foundation/devices/flame/install
as @Xxpsilon says, dirty-flash could work nevertheless, but
BACKUP YOUR THINGS BEFORE ANYTHING !