Map Partitions, Slots and Recovery Paths
Build a device-specific map from official or maintainer documentation without changing the device.
OBJECTIVE
Build a device-specific map from official or maintainer documentation without changing the device.
TIME PLAN
Prepare 20m · Research 80m · Verify 45m · Document 35m
Working boundary
This lab is a planning and verification exercise. Do not unlock or flash a device as part of the lab.
Prepare the local workspace
Run the local companion in Termux. It creates neutral sample files, a checklist, notes and an evidence template under your home directory.
Android + Termux
python Smartphone-Academy.py prepare partition-slot-mapNo root and no partition changes.Practical mission
- Identify A-only or A/B layout
- List boot-critical and dynamic partitions
- Record recovery or fastbootd entry methods
- Mark commands that are device-specific and must not be guessed
EVIDENCE TO PRODUCE
A partition and slot map with authoritative references.
Quality gate
Every identifier is linked to a primary source.
No command is copied from a different device.
The rollback path is available before any destructive step.
Unknowns and stop conditions are written explicitly.
Complete the lab
Local progress
After reviewing the evidence, run python Smartphone-Academy.py complete partition-slot-map.