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Revision 33 (Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli, 12/26/2017 11:36 PM) → Revision 34/43 (Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli, 12/26/2017 11:40 PM)

h0. This page is a work in progress and is not finished yet 

 h1. Minor version upgrade 

 * [[Generic_minor_version_upgrade_Download]] 
 * [[Generic_minor_version_upgrade_microsd]] 
 * [[Generic_minor_version_internal_storage]] 

 h2. Downloading the files 

 The first step in the installation process is to download the update file to the device. 

 There are several ways to update your device to a new minor release (e.g. from Replicant 6.0 0001 to Replicant 6.0 0002): 

 do that, either by: 
 * [[Generic_minor_version_upgrade_Download|By downloading and installing Downloading the image update directly on the device, without the need of a computer]] device. 
 * [[Generic_minor_version_upgrade_microsd| With Downloading the help of update on a computer, using computer and copying it to the microSD device. 

 h2. Downloading and/or Copying the files to transfer the device 

 Putting the update file ]] 
 * [[Generic_minor_version_internal_storage | With on the help of a computer, using device can be done trough different ways, either by: 

 h2. Make sure the device internal storage reboots to transfer the update file ]] recovery 

 h2. WARNING: h3. Do not wipe the data, do not do a factory reset 

 When updating to a new minor release (e.g. from Replicant 6.0 0001 to Replicant 6.0 0002), a data wipe is usually not required, so it is strongly advised not to wipe the data as all the application settings and data would be gone. 

 h2. Installing the update 

 Now that the images are on the device it is time to actually install the images to the device. 

 h3. Downloading the image directly on the device 

 1. Select *Apply update* 
 2. Select *Choose from emulated* 
 3. Select the update file, which looks like that: *replicant-6.0-<yourdevice>.zip* 
    The guides above already takes it into account. file will usually be located in 0/Download, so select 0, then Download, then the file. 
 4. Confirm the installation 
 5. Press the back key (if necessary) to get back to the general menu 
 6. Select *Reboot system now* to reboot the device 
 7. *Your device should now be updated!*