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Manual Test - Verify FFU image flashing using FFUTool

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This is a manual test & it should be run outside HLK by following the manual instructions provided below. If this test is run as an automated test from HLK studio/controller, the test will pass by default without testing any functionality. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manual instructions to run this test: 1.Software Prerequisites a.ffutool.exe 2.Setting up the Test a.From a powered down state, press the power button, release it, and immediately as the phone boots hold the Volume Up button.Wait until the phone displays a graphical image containing a lightning bolt and a gear. 3.Running the Test a.Connect the phone to the PC using a USB cable.If all is well, you should see a "QUALCOMM MSM DEVICE" device(or "WinUsb Device") in Device Manager. b.Open a command window with Administrator privileges. c.Run the following command from the directory where ffutool.exe is located.You should include the complete path to the location of the flash.ffu file that you want to install: ffutool.exe - flash \\< PATH_TO_FLASH.FFU_FILE >\flash.ffu d.Console output will indicate when flashing is complete. e.Verify: The device should automatically boot to the main OS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: This test is associated with an optional feature: System.Client.MobileHardware. It will not appear in the list of tests in HLK studio for a system target by default. Optional: To enable it to show up in the list of tests for system target in HLK studio, run the following steps: 1] In HLK Studio, select system target 2] Right click on the selected system target 3] Click on Add\Modify Features 4] A Device Feature List window will open up 5] Scroll down to select the feature named: System.Client.MobileHardware 6] Click on the check box to enable this optional feature 7] This test will now appear in the list of applicable tests for the selected system target in HLK studio

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Specifications
  • System.Client.MobileHardware.BasicFunctionality
Platforms
  • Windows 10, mobile edition (Arm)
Supported Releases
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 10, version 1511
  • Windows 10, version 1607
  • Windows 10, version 1703
  • Windows 10, version 1709
  • Windows 10, version 1803
  • Windows 10, version 1809
  • Windows 10, version 1903
  • Next update to Windows 10
Expected run time (in minutes) 10
Category Development
Timeout (in minutes) 15
Requires reboot false
Requires special configuration false
Type manual

 

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Troubleshooting

For generic troubleshooting of HLK test failures, see Troubleshooting Windows HLK Test Failures.