From 02c866540c6b14006aaebc0f24c0d06dc81e5af8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pete Fotheringham Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:24:45 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add warning about losing apps & data. Several questions are posted each week in irc/discord and reddit about whether format will remove apps and data. Clarify that it will, and recommend backing up Change-Id: I94b8a1ba86bf48781753508118342bad07dd7318 --- _includes/templates/device_upgrade.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/_includes/templates/device_upgrade.md b/_includes/templates/device_upgrade.md index fbb63a9c8b..57749ac9e9 100644 --- a/_includes/templates/device_upgrade.md +++ b/_includes/templates/device_upgrade.md @@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ The updater app does not support upgrades from one version of LineageOS to anoth * {{ device.recovery_boot }} {{ wiping_instructions }} {% include alerts/warning.html content="Without this step your device will not boot on the new version!" %} + {% include alerts/warning.html content="This step ***will*** wipe your personal data and remove any user-installed apps. If these are important to you, then you should back them up ***before*** performing the upgrade." %} {%- if device.uses_twrp != true %} 6. Click `Advanced`, then `Enable ADB`. {%- endif %}