1. A data cable for connecting your phone to your computer. A charging-only cable will not work.
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**Step 1**: Download the archive file using the link below.
**Step 1**: Download all necessary files (i.e. archive) to your computer.
https://murena.io/s/z2CwMdY5t4MFgc7 (temp link)
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**Step 2**: Unzip the downloaded archive by right-clicking the archive and selecting the extract option. You can also do it by typing this command into a terminal.
**Step 2**: Unzip the downloaded archive by right-clicking the archive and selecting the extract option. You can also do it by entering the following command into a terminal.
```
unzip PATH_TO_NAME_OF_ARCHIVE
```
After archive extraction, you will be able to see some files, folders/directories.
After archive extraction, you will be able to see some files, and folders/directories.
1. The `bin-linux-x86` folder/directory containing Linux tools such as fastboot and adb.
1. The `bin-msys` folders/directory containing Windows tools such as fastboot and adb.
1. A few files with an `.img` file extension that will to be flashed to your phone.
1. An installation script named `flash_FP3_factory.sh` to automate the flashing process.
1. A flashable zip file named `e-1.7-r-20230110250404-stable-FP3.zip` which will be flashed to your phone.
**Step 3**: Boot your Fairphone into bootloader/fastboot mode by long pressing the `Power`button until the screen turns off. Then press `Power + Volume up` buttons together until you see an /e/ logo with recovery mode written below it.
**Step 3**: Boot your Fairphone into recovery mode by long pressing `Power`and `Volume up` buttons together until you see an /e/ logo with recovery mode written below it.
**Step 4**: Connect your phone to your computer using a data cable.
**Step 5**: Open your file manager and navigate to the folder/directory that contains the files from step 2. If you are using Linux, right-click in an open area and select `Open a terminal here` option. If you are using Windows, right-click in an open area and select `Git bash here` option.
**Step 5**: Navigate to the 'Apply update' section by short pressing 'Volume down' and then 'Power' button. Short press the 'Power' button again to confirm the ADB update.
**Step 6**: Start the installation process script by entering the command below into a terminal/Git bash prompt.
**Step 6**: Follow the instructions below, depending on your operating system.
- Open a command prompt in that folder. You can follow this article on [How to open command prompt in a folder](https://www.lifewire.com/open-command-prompt-in-a-folder-5185505).
- Paste this command `bin-msys\adb.exe sideload e-1.7-r-20230110250404-stable-FP3.zip` and press Enter.
For Linux users:
- Navigate to the unzipped folder from Step 2
- Open a terminal in that folder. You can follow this article on [How to open terminal in a directory](https://www.howtogeek.com/270817/how-to-open-the-terminal-to-a-specific-directory-in-linux/).
You will be prompted with a series of questions that you can answer with your keyboard. **DO NOT SELECT/TYPE 'YES' WHEN ASKED FOR A DATA WIPE** to avoid losing personal data stored on your phone.
The Command prompt or terminal will indicate the progress. Wait for it to complete the tasks.
This script will flash all necessary files and finally ask you to select the option to lock your phone's bootloader. The touchscreen will not work, so you will have to navigate to `LOCK THE BOOTLOADER` option using the `Volume up` button and confirm your selection by using the `Power` button.
**Step 7**: When the procedure is finished, you will be taken to the recovery screen on your phone, where you can tap the `Back` button to return to the recovery home screen. On the home screen, you will notice that the reboot option is already selected, so you can just short press the `Power` button to boot into /e/OS.
**Step 7**: Wait for the device to reboot into /e/OS. Enjoy!
