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1. Unzip the archive
```
unzip <fileyoudownloaded>
```
> In the command above, replace `<fileyoudownloaded>` with path of the downloaded archive.
> Alternatively, you can unzip the archive using a File Manager/File Explorer.
1. Confirm that extracted directory contains following content:
- `bin-linux-x86` directory - which contains linux tools including fastboot and adb
- `bin-msys` directory - which contains Windows tools including fastboot and adb
- `.img` files - The `.img` files that are to be flashed onto the device.
- `flash_axolotl_factory.sh` - The installer script.
1. Boot into bootloader/fastboot mode.
- Power OFF the device.
- Hold `Power` + `Volume Down` button combo simultaneously.
1. Run the installer script on Terminal(Linux) or on Git Bash UI(Windows).
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- Make sure you are in the current directory which contains the `flash_axolotl_factory.sh` file.