.. include:: ../urls.rst

.. _l5_tips_mount_internal_storage:

Mount internal storage (eMMC) on another computer
=================================================

By being able to access the Librem 5's internal storage from another computer, you can back up important files or fix a broken installation.


.. _l5_tips_jumpdrive_download:

Download and extract Jumpdrive
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Follow these instructions on a Linux host computer:

#. Download the `latest build <jumpdrive_latest_>`_ of Jumpdrive.
#. Open the **Files** app, and select **Downloads** on the left side bar.
#. Find ``purism-librem5.tar.xz`` and right-click it to show the menu.
#. Select **Extract Here**.
#. Open the new folder, **purism-librem5**.
#. Right-click in the blank space and select **Open in Terminal**.
#. In the terminal, run this command to install ``uuu``:

   .. code:: bash

      sudo apt install -y uuu

#. If prompted for your password, type it and press Enter.
   Nothing will be shown while typing your password for security reasons.
#. Leave the terminal open and proceed to the next steps.


.. _l5_tips_flash_mode:

Put the phone in flash mode
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

.. note::

   This does not affect your stored data on the phone.

#. Fully power off the phone.
#. :ref:`Disable <l5_kill_switch_terminology>` all :ref:`hardware kill switches <l5_kill_switch>`.
#. :ref:`Remove the battery <l5_battery_removal>` from the phone.
#. Plug in the USB cable to your Linux PC.
#. Hold the **volume-up** button on the phone.
#. Plug in the USB cable to the phone.
   The notification LED should blink red.
   A green notification LED should not appear.
#. :ref:`Reinsert the phone battery <l5_battery_replacement>`.
   The notification LED will appear solid red.
#. Release the **volume-up** button on the phone.


.. _l5_tips_jumpdrive_access_storage:

Start Jumpdrive and open the Librem 5 disk on your PC
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

#. On your Linux PC, in the terminal you opened, run this command:

   .. code:: bash

      sudo ./boot-purism-librem5.sh

#. Type your password if prompted and press Enter.
   Nothing will be shown while typing your password.
   For security reasons, just type it and press Enter.
#. After a few seconds, the Librem 5 will show an image and say "Jumpdrive is running"
#. Your PC will prompt for a passphrase to access the Librem 5.
   Enter the passphrase you use when booting the Librem 5 to decrypt the disk encryption, then click **Unlock**.

   .. seealso::

      :ref:`Default phone password <l5_default_password>`


.. _l5_tips_back_up_retrieve_files:

Retrieve Files
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

#. Open the file manager/explorer (Named **Files**).
#. Look for the Librem 5 disk in the left sidebar.
   For Librem 5 and Librem 5 USA, you will see **31 GB Volume**.
   For Liberty Phone, you will see **127 GB Volume**.
   Select that volume.
#. Open the **home** folder, then the **purism** folder (Path: ``/home/purism/``).
#. This is your home directory on the Librem 5.
   Locate any files you would like to save, and copy them to your PC.