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[Eric Holmi <empholmi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you. The reason I asked, was because I have seen two conflicting
reports. I have the nexus 4, and that command doesn't work. I read online
somewhere (I fail to recall where) that you just remount it as read write,
and you can flip between read and read write modes, but you lose the
ability to use OTAs. Is there another source we can look towards for
confirmation?
Thanks

On Sunday, December 20, 2015, <ubuntu.mexon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 2015-12-21 05:18 , Eric wrote:
>
> Hello. I have been considering starting doing some work on the OS from the
> device. To enter read write mode, what command do I use?
>
>
> There are some instructions here:
>
>
> <http://askubuntu.com/questions/380258/how-to-change-the-ubuntu-installation-to-read-write-mode-on-a-mobile-device/380259#380259>
> http://askubuntu.com/questions/380258/how-to-change-the-ubuntu-installation-to-read-write-mode-on-a-mobile-device/380259#380259
>
>
>    1. Ensure your device is connected to the host computer via USB,
>    Developer Mode is enabled and the screen is unlocked.
>    2.
>
>    Start a terminal on your host computer with (Ctrl+Alt+t) and run the
>    following command:
>
>    phablet-config writable-image
>
>
>
> Questions:
> 1) what adverse effects will I experience?
>
>
> When an OTA arrives it's quite possible that it could badly interact with
> changes you've made.  You would then have to reflash the device.
>
> 2) how would I go back to Read Only?
>
>
> Reflash the device (losing all data on the phone).
>
> 3) when going back to Read Only, would I lose my changes?
>
>
> Yes.
>
> 4) would I recieve OTA updates while in Read Write?
>
>
> Yes.
>
> 5) if I would still receive OTAs, would they overwrite my changes?
>
>
> Yes.
>
> I considered doing this and then decided it was too inconvenient.  I had
> some questions but they haven't yet been answered:
>
>
> <http://askubuntu.com/questions/634537/what-are-the-tradeoffs-of-read-write-mode-on-ubuntu-touch>
> http://askubuntu.com/questions/634537/what-are-the-tradeoffs-of-read-write-mode-on-ubuntu-touch
>