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# /e/ wiki
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## Install /e/ on **Google** Nexus 5X - *"bullhead"*
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**Very important: please read the following carefully before proceeding!**
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Installing a new operating system on a mobile device can potentially:
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1. lead to all data destruction on the device
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1. make it an unrecoverable brick.
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So please only flash your device if you know what you are doing and are OK with taking the associated risk.
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The /e/ project and its project members deny any and all responsibility about the consequences of using /e/ software and/or /e/ services.
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### Requirements
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1. *Highly recommended*: it is recommended that you have an /e/ account (like: john.doe@e.email) if you want to benefit from /e/ account integration for all online services such as: email, drive, calendar, notes, tasks.
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[Register for your free /e/ account](create-e-test-account).
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1. Make sure your computer has working `adb` and `fastboot`. Setup instructions can be found [here](https://wiki.lineageos.org/adb_fastboot_guide.html).
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1. Enable USB debugging on your device.
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1. Please read through the instructions at least once completely before actually following them to avoid any problems because you missed something!
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### Unlocking the bootloader
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Warning: Unlocking the bootloader will erase all data on your device! Before proceeding, ensure the data you would like to retain is backed up to your PC and/or a online drive.
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1. Connect the device to your PC via USB.
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1. On the computer, open a command prompt (on Windows) or terminal (on Linux or macOS) window, and type:
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```shell
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adb reboot bootloader
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```
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1. Once the device is in fastboot mode, verify your PC finds it by typing:
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```shell
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fastboot devices
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```
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Tip: If you see no permissions fastboot while on Linux or macOS, try running fastboot as root.
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1. Now type the following command to unlock the bootloader:
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```shell
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fastboot flashing unlock
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```
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1. If the device doesn’t automatically reboot, reboot it. It should now be unlocked.
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1. Since the device resets completely, you will need to re-enable USB debugging to continue.
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### Installing a custom recovery
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1. Download a custom recovery - you can download [TWRP](https://dl.twrp.me/bullhead).
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1. Connect your device to your PC via USB.
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1. On the computer, open a command prompt (on Windows) or terminal (on Linux or macOS) window, and type
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```shell
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adb reboot bootloader
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```
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1. Once the device is in fastboot mode, verify your PC finds it by typing
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```shell
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fastboot devices
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```
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1. Flash recovery onto your device
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```shell
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fastboot flash recovery twrp-x.x.x-x-bullhead.img
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```
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1. Now reboot into recovery to verify the installation
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### Installing /e/ from custom recovery
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1. Download the /e/ install package that you’d like to install from [here](https://images.ecloud.global/dev/bullhead/).
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1. If you aren’t already in recovery mode, reboot into recovery mode:
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```shell
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adb reboot recovery
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```
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1. *Optional* Tap the Backup button to create a backup. Make sure the backup is created in the external sdcard or copy it onto your computer as the internal storage will be formatted.
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1. Go back to return to main menu, then tap Wipe.
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1. Now tap Format Data and continue with the formatting process. This will remove encryption as well as delete all files stored on the internal storage.
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1. Return to the previous menu and tap Advanced Wipe.
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1. Select the Cache and System partitions to be wiped and then Swipe to Wipe.
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1. Sideload the /e/ .zip package:
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- On the device, select “Advanced”, “ADB Sideload”, then swipe to begin sideload.
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- On the host machine, sideload the package using:
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```
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adb sideload filename.zip
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```
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1. Once installation has finished, return to the main menu, tap Reboot, and then System
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<i>This documentation "Install /e/ on **Google** Nexus 5X - *"bullhead"*" is a derivative of ["install LineageOS on bullhead"](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/bullhead/install) by The LineageOS Project, used under [CC BY](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) . "Install /e/ on **Google** Nexus 5X - *"bullhead"*" is licensed under [CC BY](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) by e Foundation 2018.</i> |
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Our wiki moved to doc.e.foundation! Please find documentation to install /e/ on this device [here](https://doc.e.foundation/devices/bullhead/install). |
