flasher


NAME
       flasher - flasher tool

SYNOPSIS
       Usage: flasher [OPTIONS]

DESCRIPTION
       The flasher tool is used to flash data to the device internal 
       flash memory, which is where the bootloader, kernel, and rootfs (all 
       of which make up the operating system) are stored. Flasher can be used 
       to upgrade the firmware, wipe the device and start from scratch, 
       flash certain specific components, or change a number of hardware flags.


$ flasher.exe
flasher 3.11.3 (Apr 28 2011) Harmattan

ERROR: Nothing to do!
Usage: flasher [OPTIONS]
Options:
  -V, --version               Print application version
      --quiet                 Quiet flashing, do not show progress table
  -F, --fiasco=ARG            Location of FIASCO image
  -a, --ape-algo=ARG          Location of APE algorithm image (FIASCO or plain)
  -k, --kernel=ARG            Location of kernel image
  -n, --initfs=ARG            Location of initfs image
  -r, --rootfs=ARG            Location of root filesystem image
      --cmt-2nd=ARG           Location of CMT FIASCO 2nd image
      --cmt-algo=ARG          Location of CMT FIASCO algorithm image
      --cmt-mcusw=ARG         Location of CMT FIASCO MCUSW image
  -i, --read-device-id        Print out the device type
  -f, --flash                 Load and flash all supplied images
  -l, --load                  Only load all supplied images
  -b, --boot[=ARG]            Boot the kernel with optional cmdline
  -R, --reboot                Reboot the device (after flashing)
  -c, --cold-flash            "Cold flash" the device
      --enable-rd-mode        Enable R&D mode on the device
      --disable-rd-mode       Disable R&D mode on the device
      --set-rd-flags[=ARG]    Set R&D mode flags on the device
      --clear-rd-flags[=ARG]  Clear R&D mode flags on the device
      --query-rd-mode         Query the device R&D mode status and flags
      --flash-only=ARG        Flash only certain components
  -M, --flash-only-mmc        Shortcut for flash only MMC
  -U, --usb-device=ARG        Specify USB device to use, <bus>[:<device-address>]
                              or s:<usb-serial-number> or S:<serial-number>
  -v, --trace-level[=ARG]     Set or increment trace level
      --erase-user-data[=ARG] Erase user data, ARG is erase method (e.g. secure)
                              Erases eMMC and swap, resets device lock
      --erase-mmc[=ARG]       Erase eMMC, ARG is erase method (e.g. secure)


EXAMPLES
       To flash an image to the device, open a terminal on your computer, 
       then run:

       $ flasher -F <FIASCO image> -f -R

       Replace <FIASCO image> with the firmware image you downloaded from 
       Nokia. This will flash a FIASCO image to your device and reboot the
       device after it is done (at which point, you can unplug the USB). The 
       procedure is the same for all other image flashing components (like 
       eMMC content images), see the option list for details.
       If you wish to give other commands besides image flashing, then omit the 
       -R option as rebooting the device may reset given configuration changes
       back to normal.

	   
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