Some user with FP3 devices have reported an issue with the vbmeta.img file being missing. The issue is the /e/OS FP3 u build fetches its device files from the lineage site and the vbmeta is missing upstream.
While we will raise an issue upstream to add this file in the build, as a temporary method of flashing through the script, users who want to run the v2.6.3 can try replacing the script in the v2.6.3 u FP3 community build with this script created by our developer.
Please note this is a temporary fix. We expect to get the vbmeta file included in the v2.7 build. In this script the firmware parts are all commented out. Not a perfect solution but as I mentioned it is a temporary fix while we work in getting it fixed upstream.
Steps if you want to use a script to flash the fp3 u build that came with v2.6.3
- Copy the text that shows up in the section below
- Paste it to a file and rename it
flash_FP3_factory.sh - Replace it in the u build you downloaded from the images server
- Execute it as you would execute the normal script
Copy the code from here
#!/usr/bin/env bash
##########
# This script is created and maintained by
# Bharath(@teamb58).org
# Feel free to connect for any queries or suggestions.
##########
##########
# This script flashes a software release and complete wipes the device.
#
# The script wipes both user data and the Google factory reset protection
# information. It will unlock the phone, delete the data, and re-lock it.
##########
set -e
set -u
CLEAN_FLASH="true" # Control data wipe behavior. Default is "true".
# Target device info
PRODUCT="Fairphone 3"
PRODUCT_ID="FP3"
# Paths/files
ROOT_DIR="$( cd -- "$( dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" &> /dev/null && pwd )"
IMAGES_DIR="${ROOT_DIR}"
# Abort the script (and wait for a key to be pressed).
abort_now() {
echo ""
read -rp "ERROR: Aborting now (press Enter to terminate)." a
exit 1
}
# Check for connected phone
find_device() {
echo "INFO: Looking for connected device(s)..."
DEVICE_FOUND="false"
while [ ${DEVICE_FOUND} = "false" ]
do
serial_numbers=
for sn in $("${FASTBOOT_BIN}" devices | grep fastboot | grep -oE '^[[:alnum:]]+')
do
# Checking the product ID
PRODUCT_STRING=$("${FASTBOOT_BIN}" -s "${sn}" getvar product 2>&1)
# Add serial, if product matches
if [[ ${PRODUCT_STRING} == *"${PRODUCT_ID}"* ]] || [[ ${PRODUCT_STRING} == *"${PRODUCT_ID_OLD}"* ]]
then
serial_numbers="${serial_numbers} $sn"
fi
done
case $(echo "${serial_numbers}" | wc -w | grep -oE '[0-9]+') in
0)
echo ""
echo "WARNING: No ${PRODUCT} found in fastboot mode."
echo "WARNING: Make sure that a ${PRODUCT} is connected."
;;
1)
echo "INFO: One ${PRODUCT} in fastboot mode found (serial number: ${sn})."
DEVICE_FOUND="true"
break
;;
*)
echo ""
echo "WARNING: Several ${PRODUCT}'s in fastboot mode connected."
echo "WARNING: Please connect only one ${PRODUCT}."
;;
esac
echo ""
while true
do
read -rp "Do you want to look for a ${PRODUCT} again? [(Y)es/(n)o]: " a
if [ -z "${a}" ] || [ "${a}" = 'y' ] || [ "${a}" = 'Y' ]
then
break
elif [ "${a}" = 'n' ] || [ "${a}" = 'N' ]
then
exit 0
fi
done
done
}
# Flash (or manipulate) relevant partitions
flash_device() {
# flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" modem "${IMAGES_DIR}/modem.img"
# flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" sbl1 "${IMAGES_DIR}/sbl1.img"
# flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" rpm "${IMAGES_DIR}/rpm.img"
# flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" tz "${IMAGES_DIR}/tz.img"
# flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" devcfg "${IMAGES_DIR}/devcfg.img"
# flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" dsp "${IMAGES_DIR}/dsp.img"
# flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" aboot "${IMAGES_DIR}/aboot.img"
flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" boot "${IMAGES_DIR}/boot.img"
flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" dtbo "${IMAGES_DIR}/dtbo.img"
flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" system "${IMAGES_DIR}/system.img"
flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" vbmeta "${IMAGES_DIR}/vbmeta.img"
flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" vendor "${IMAGES_DIR}/vendor.img"
# flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" mdtp "${IMAGES_DIR}/mdtp.img"
# flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" lksecapp "${IMAGES_DIR}/lksecapp.img"
# flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" cmnlib "${IMAGES_DIR}/cmnlib.img"
# flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" cmnlib64 "${IMAGES_DIR}/cmnlib64.img"
# flash_image_ab_or_abort "${sn}" keymaster "${IMAGES_DIR}/keymaster.img"
if [ "${CLEAN_FLASH}" = "true" ]
then
flash_image_or_abort "${sn}" userdata "${IMAGES_DIR}/userdata.img"
fi
"$FASTBOOT_BIN" -s "${sn}" --set-active=a
echo "INFO: Locking bootloader"
"${FASTBOOT_BIN}" -s "${sn}" oem lock
echo
echo "****** READ CAREFULLY ******"
echo ""
echo "INFO: The device is waiting for you to lock the bootloader."
echo " You can do so on the device itself. Use the volume buttons"
echo " to choose the correct option, then the power button to select."
echo " The device will then reboot."
read -rp " Press any key to close this script." a
exit 0
}
# Flash an image to a partition. Abort on failure.
# Arguments: <device serial number> <partition name> <image file>
flash_image_or_abort() {
local retval=0
"$FASTBOOT_BIN" -s "${1}" flash "${2}" "${3}" || retval=$?
if [ "${retval}" -ne 0 ]
then
echo ""
echo "ERROR: Could not flash the ${2} partition on device ${1}."
echo ""
echo "ERROR: Please unplug the phone, take the battery out, boot the device into"
echo "ERROR: fastboot mode, and start this script again."
echo "ERROR: (To get to fastboot mode, press Volume-Down and plug in the USB-C)"
echo "ERROR: (cable until the fastboot menu appears.)"
abort_now
fi
}
# Flash an image to both A and B slot of partition. Abort on failure.
# Arguments: <device serial number> <partition name without slot> <image file>
flash_image_ab_or_abort() {
flash_image_or_abort "${1}" "${2}_a" "${3}"
flash_image_or_abort "${1}" "${2}_b" "${3}"
}
# Operating system checks and variable definition
os_checks() {
case "$(uname -s 2> /dev/null)" in
Linux|GNU/Linux)
echo "INFO: You are using a Linux distribution."
FASTBOOT_BIN="${ROOT_DIR}/bin-linux-x86/fastboot"
;;
msys|MINGW*)
echo "INFO: You are using MinGW on Windows"
FASTBOOT_BIN="${ROOT_DIR}/bin-msys/fastboot.exe"
;;
*)
echo "ERROR: Unsupported operating system (${OSTYPE})."
echo "ERROR: Only GNU/Linux, and MinGW on Windows are currently supported."
abort_now
;;
esac
}
# Warn about data wipe, and ask for confirmation
data_wipe_check() {
if [ "${CLEAN_FLASH}" = "true" ]
then
echo ""
echo "WARNING: Flashing this image wipes all user data and settings on the phone."
echo " Are you sure you want to wipe data and continue?"
echo ""
# Read user's input
read -rp " Type \"Yes\" (case sensitive) and press enter to wipe data and continue. Else, just press enter: " a
echo ""
if [ "_${a:-"No"}" != '_Yes' ]
# NOTE: $a is being set by the read command above,
# so the check for a to be set is mostly redundant
then
echo "WARNING: You DID NOT type \"Yes\", proceeding without data wipe."
echo ""
CLEAN_FLASH="false"
else
echo "WARNING: You typed \"Yes\", proceeding with data wipe."
CLEAN_FLASH="true"
fi
fi
}
echo ""
echo "*** ${PRODUCT} flashing script ***"
echo ""
echo "INFO: The procedure will start soon. Please wait..."
echo "Note that this will detect and flash only on FP3 or FP3+ devices."
sleep 2
# Begin with some OS checks and variable definition
os_checks
# Call function to look for device(s)
# If only one device is found $sn will store its serial number
find_device
# Call function to look for data wipe check
data_wipe_check
# Flash the device
flash_device