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Is there a way to install cyanogenmod to any android device from a linux host? Currently, cyanogenmod only provides a windows installer and a beta OSX installer. I suspect there is a manual method using fastboot and adb. I have found several device-specific instructions with little explanation.

cheezsteak
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    Which device? I've done it on my Nexus 4. You flash a koush recovery or TWRP, boot to recovery, wipe, then sideload the zip. http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_mako – derobert Sep 17 '14 at 03:41
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    In short? No. More fully: You can flash a custom recovery using fastboot from any OS (so long as your device's bootloader is unlocked); once you have a custom recovery, you can adb sideload or simply adb push the ROM file over to the sdcard and install the ROM from the custom recovery. – HalosGhost Sep 17 '14 at 03:47

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The Cyanogenmod wiki has instructions for using fastboot and adb to install Cyanogenmod. There is a specific page for each device.

This is the one for Nexus 5: https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_hammerhead

General instructions for finding instructions are:

  1. Go to https://download.cyanogenmod.org/
  2. Find and click on your device on the right.
  3. Go ahead and download the latest CM release and recovery release for your device; you'll need them for installation later.
  4. Go to the device's wiki.
  5. One of the first links will be to the installation wiki for that device.

There is a general pattern across all device but always read the wiki to check for any quirks specific to your device. The general pattern is:

  1. Unlock your bootloader (wipes your device, only needed once per device)
    • adb reboot bootloader
    • fastboot oem unlock
  2. Install the recovery image: You must do this at least once per device but you don't always need to update the recovery image when you update Cyanogenmod.
    • adb reboot bootloader
    • fastboot flash recovery your_recovery_image.img
  3. Install Cyanogenmod and any other zips to your device like OpenGapps.
    • adb push filename.zip /sdcard/
    • fastboot reboot recovery (I think this is valid. It's easier than button combos)
    • Using the recovery UI
      • Wipe and/or factory reset your device.
      • Install the zips

Note that just because your device is listed and has download links doesn't mean your device is currently supported. Check the dates on the download links.

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