[SOLVED]Can't reactivate developer mode
 

Hi all,

I kown that it is propably a common issue here, but I can't find help with the search engine.

I have de-activated the developper mode, and know I can't get it back.

I found several post on TJC dealing with removing openssh from openrepos. I tried, but even warehouse and pkcon don't want to remove it because it could brak the system.

Some info :
If I try to install via pkcon openssh-server, it tells me that it needs openssh in version 7.1p2+git2-1.9.4.


An idea for me?
Vincent

Re: Can't reactivate developer mode
 

just maybe your sfos version is so between stable and unstable ones? try to upgrade to 2.1.2 first

Re: Can't reactivate developer mode
 

I think you're right, but without developer mode and root access, I don't know how to do the update.

Whith developer mode, I would do :
But I only get ShellEx, and devel-su is not recognized : command not found.

And version --dup need to be root.

Re: Can't reactivate developer mode
 

Are you sure that you need root to execute 'ssu release' and 'version --dup'? I am pretty sure you can execute both commands as nemo.

EDIT: Just tested it and both commands don't need root privileges.

Re: Can't reactivate developer mode
 

I am pretty sure you can update via GUI

Re: Can't reactivate developer mode
 

no problem for ssu release, it can be run as nemo.

But, with ShellEx, when I run version --dup, the output is:
EDIT: @coderus : I can't, because a patch is in trouble, and the update fails.
--> see in the patchmanager topic.

EDIT2 : I try to solve the patch issue with a pkcon install lipstick-jolla-home-qt5, but it failed with the error : fatal error: user declined simulation

Re: Can't reactivate developer mode
 

If you had opennssh installed of Openrepos, have you disabled NielDKs repo?

Re: Can't reactivate developer mode
 

NielDKs repo was still enabled.
I disabled it.

Now, openssh is still installed in 7.1P2+git2-1.10.1, and the repo disabled.
I still can't uninstall it.

Thanks for your help.

Re: Can't reactivate developer mode
 

Did you try reinstalling the specific patch and try do enable/disable it?

Did you try updating or installing the developer-mode or lipstick-home package in RecoveryMode, or remove the OpenSSH package?

Take a look here: https://together.jolla.com/question/...-in-boot-loop/

Re: Can't reactivate developer mode
 

I can reinstall/uninstall it, but I can never unapply it. Even when it is uninstalled, it still appears in patchmanager, and the OS update fails.

No, I didn't try the recovery mode. I keep it for the last chance (or factory reset).

Re: Can't reactivate developer mode
 

I strongly urge no one to use openrepos with my builds.
Instead, use merproject repo of mine, it does NOT cause issues !

As root!

Re: Can't reactivate developer mode
 

Well, I understand, but your repo is the only one in warehouse when I look for openssh.

I run your command line, as nemo (I can't be root) a made a pkcon refresh.

In warehouse, if I look for openssh, I found only one apps, by NielDK, and the repo seems to be disable, because it asks me for enable the Repository.

I am wrong?

Re: Can't reactivate developer mode
 

I don’t believe OpenSSH is causing your issues.
If you can’t use root, you have an issue for sure.

I have sudo in my repository on merproject.
Doubt you can install it without root, but it’s worth a try I guess.

Re: Can't reactivate developer mode
 

Why don't you just download the lipstick-jolla-home-qt5 package reboot into recovery, enter shell, mount the partitions, chroot into SFOS and try to install the package? This only takes about 5 minutes...

Or did you tried to uninstall patchmanager and try to upgrade?

Re: Can't reactivate developer mode
 

@nieldk : yesterday, I could install sudo from your repo.
I didn't try if it works.

@mautz : recovery mode and chroot doesn't seem to be so easy for me.
But, as you suggest, I removed patchmanager and try an update. It worked! And after that, I was able to activate the developper mode.

Thanks you all for your help!