Flashing from linux?

**bikeandestroyx** · #1 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 03:05 PM

Is there any way to flash a rom on a linux system im currently using fedora 11 and ubuntu 8.10 and i want to get rid of vista!
the only reason i still have it on my computer is so i can flash my touch pro
I dont want someone telling me to do the sd card flash either because the TP doesnt even show up as connected in fedora.

Machinehead · #2 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 03:08 PM

What about using a windows emulator in linux?

Edit: you could still do SD card flashes, but you'd have to remove the SD card from the phone to copy the files over.

**bikeandestroyx** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 03:10 PM

like wine? do you have any suggestions of programs to use?

**bikeandestroyx** · #4 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Machinehead

What about using a windows emulator in linux?

Edit: you could still do SD card flashes, but you'd have to remove the SD card from the phone to copy the files over.

yeah i really dont like doing sd flashes either it takes more time to set it up and flash than just clicking a few buttons

Machinehead · #5 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ibmxx187

like wine? do you have any suggestions of programs to use?

I'm not a linux guy, just throwing out the first idea that came to me.

**bikeandestroyx** · #6 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machinehead

I'm not a linux guy, just throwing out the first idea that came to me.

alright well thanks man i gotta look into it i need to find a good one that works

Machinehead · #7 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ibmxx187

alright well thanks man i gotta look into it i need to find a good one that works

There's quite a few very mature options for both OSX and Windows, so you'd think there'd be something good for Linux.

mikeklemz · #8 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 03:34 PM

There was an open source flashing app over at XDA... I think it supported a limitied number of devices though. I'll see what I can dig up, as far as links go.
*edit* http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=399762 */edit*

stifiling · #9 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 03:42 PM

it'll work through using virtualbox, to emulate xp (maybe vista too, don't see why not)

are you familiar with virtualbox?? i feel it's a must have program to go along with your linux box...for those times (like now) when u jus have to use windows.

maniakx · #10 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 04:00 PM

look up this topic on xda ther is a guy named pof that made a program for it.