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Hi men.
Let's talk here about running Ubuntu on our blackstones.
Right now we can boot Ubuntu arm on our blackstones, based on the 'omnibuntu' files. it seems to work well but screen calibration is still difficult...
you can find useful links on the last pages of the android thread (i'm on my blackstone right now and it's difficult to copy and paste all the links) but let's leave the android thread for android...
let's see how far we can get from now
FIRST I WANT TO SAY BIG THANKS FOR THOSE WHO HAD MADE GREAT WORK TO BUILD BLACKSTONE LINUX KERNEL!
WITHOUT IT THIS TREE IS NOT TO BE POSSIBLE.
Here is lidle howto because make lidle bit sense to boot ubuntu.
1.First you have to make partitions to your memory card.(WARNING!!!!!! IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING YOU MAY LOSE YOUR DATA)
-start ubuntu live cd 9.04 in your pc wich you find here:http://releases.ubuntu.com/9.04/ (I think that everyone can burn iso image to cd, but if not just ask)
-in your blackstone go Start-Settings-Connections-USB to PC and select Disk Drive (If you want use activesync you have to change it back to ActiveSync)
-connect your blackstone to pc and make partitions with those instructions witch found here:http://linuxomnia.sourceforge.net/Howto.pdf
2.Second you have to put ubuntu files write places.
-download attachs (fatfiles.zip) and extract to first partition
-download omniubuntu-rootfs.tar.gz here:http://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxomnia/files/ and extract it and put files to second partition
3.Boot.
-in blackstone filemanager go to storage card and start haret
-select run and ubuntu will boot
-as fast as you can, move the keyboard lidle bit down because until you can`t calibrate the screen
-when it seems to stop buuting is time calibrate screen
-tap first up left to screen and move up the cross and let off, next make same up right, down right, down left and middle of the screen
This is how i get it works(First i only tap the screen.Second tap i let and hold stylus on the sceen and move it up the cross.In the same way i do to top right....ec.)
-one more tap and that is it
AND AS USUALLY ALWAYS IT IS YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Start debian installer
You can run debian install by downloading one iso from:http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/5.0.3/arm/iso-cd/ and extract it to second partition wich is ext2 and put attachs and initrd.gz in first partition wich is fat.Initrrd.gz you will find here:http://people.debian.org/~joeyh/d-i/armel/images/daily/versatile/netboot/
Also put vmlinuz in second ext2 partition and after all boot installation with haret.I am not yet finished installation.
You can extract iso file with 7zip.
You have nearly 400 views and only 2 replies. I feel that if you are going to keep this thread alive and vibrant with lots of posts you need to layout exactly what it is you are doing because a large number of people have no idea what this is all about and why they should get involved.
Then give very detailed and straight forward instruction on how to install such software, but make the instruction idiot proof.
Consider a description or screenshots to help people grasp your concept.
Thanks and good luck as whatever it is you are doing sounds interesting.
hi sakkeus.
very interesting, thanks!
a couple of questions:
-which initrd were you using with ubuntu?
-can we use the same ubuntu partitions to run debian?
thanks!
let's keep trying and testing
Heefy said:
You have nearly 400 views and only 2 replies. I feel that if you are going to keep this thread alive and vibrant with lots of posts you need to layout exactly what it is you are doing because a large number of people have no idea what this is all about and why they should get involved.
Then give very detailed and straight forward instruction on how to install such software, but make the instruction idiot proof.
Consider a description or screenshots to help people grasp your concept.
Thanks and good luck as whatever it is you are doing sounds interesting.
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I am myself still checkin out how to use linux in blackstone.
I will make sense instructions abaut what i get out, but it takes lidle time.
kingofslide54 said:
hi sakkeus.
very interesting, thanks!
a couple of questions:
-which initrd were you using with ubuntu?
-can we use the same ubuntu partitions to run debian?
thanks!
let's keep trying and testing
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None initrd to fat partition.All system files are in second ext2 partition except zimage default.txt and haret.
I think that debian installation needs more room in ext2, but otherwise same parts.
sakkeus11 said:
None initrd to fat partition.All system files are in second ext2 partition except zimage default.txt and haret.
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thanks, sakkeus, but when I try to launch ubuntu using your default, haret says 'couldnt find initrd'. when I remove the initrd line from the default, ubuntu boots well (excepting the screen calibration) so I think ext2 files are ok.that's why I asked.
if it works it would be interesting to see if anyone can get Maemo to work on the hd it's the same os used on the Nokia N900 and heavily based on Linux
yes, Heefy is right!
everything sounds interesting,but i know just a little about linux.
can u explain us?
thanx
3lixir said:
if it works it would be interesting to see if anyone can get Maemo to work on the hd it's the same os used on the Nokia N900 and heavily based on Linux
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That would be very nice!!
Ubuntu MID
Hi, sakkeus.
What do you thing about trying ubuntu MID edition?
Pics here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile
It is distributed as an image file, but if you know how to install it (and which image would be the best) I can give it a try.
Images here:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/mobile/releases/hardy/
kingofslide54 said:
thanks, sakkeus, but when I try to launch ubuntu using your default, haret says 'couldnt find initrd'. when I remove the initrd line from the default, ubuntu boots well (excepting the screen calibration) so I think ext2 files are ok.that's why I asked.
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Did you really get fat files from this thread second post because i just chek the default text wich is there and there in no initrd.
I think you should redownload fatfiles from second post.
kingofslide54 said:
Hi, sakkeus.
What do you thing about trying ubuntu MID edition?
Pics here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile
It is distributed as an image file, but if you know how to install it (and which image would be the best) I can give it a try.
Images here:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/mobile/releases/hardy/
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Yeah!....................
wow!
amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sakkeus11 said:
Did you really get fat files from this thread second post because i just chek the default text wich is there and there in no initrd.
I think you should redownload fatfiles from second post.
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You're right... can't understand why, coz I downloaded the files from the phone itself and overwrote everything... I'll try again.
sakkeus11 said:
Yeah!....................
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Yeah!!!!!
I found it looking for a good on-screen keyboard, wondering if I should code one... but this looks better
Found something than can be useful.
Once in the ubuntu desktop, if you press 'ctrl+alt+del', go to console mode and type 'exit', you go back to the calibration screen.
kingofslide54 said:
Found something than can be useful.
Once in the ubuntu desktop, if you press 'ctrl+alt+del', go to console mode and type 'exit', you go back to the calibration screen.
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This would be useful because it maybe not go well first time.
sakkeus11 said:
This would be useful because it maybe not go well first time.
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Well, in fact, I wasn't able to get it well till now but I'll keep trying
kingofslide54 said:
Hi, sakkeus.
What do you thing about trying ubuntu MID edition?
Pics here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile
It is distributed as an image file, but if you know how to install it (and which image would be the best) I can give it a try.
Images here:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/mobile/releases/hardy/
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I have been tried install ubuntu MID edition, but as like debian it not found install files because there is no internet connection.Needed get internet connection works or some how load install files from storage.
I had to hose my Touch pad, and reinstall CM9 and moboot. Now it default boots to WebOS. I would have edited moboot.default but it's not there. The path im looking in is /boot/ which has other moboot files, but neither moboot.default nor moboot.timeout are there.
I'm using X-plore for root browsing, fwiw.
Ideas?
Thanks!
the john said:
I had to hose my Touch pad, and reinstall CM9 and moboot. Now it default boots to WebOS. I would have edited moboot.default but it's not there. The path im looking in is /boot/ which has other moboot files, but neither moboot.default nor moboot.timeout are there.
I'm using X-plore for root browsing, fwiw.
Ideas?
Thanks!
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i assume can still boot into android , DL an app called Rom Toolbox Pro (free version) That should show the files and allow you to edit . Or in webos DL Cyboot from preware as that will also allow you to change default boot and time out.
I hope this helps
the john said:
I had to hose my Touch pad, and reinstall CM9 and moboot. Now it default boots to WebOS. I would have edited moboot.default but it's not there. The path im looking in is /boot/ which has other moboot files, but neither moboot.default nor moboot.timeout are there.
I'm using X-plore for root browsing, fwiw.
Ideas?
Thanks!
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You can just create the files yourself. It looks like you know what to edit and how to edit it from there.
bananagranola said:
You can just create the files yourself. It looks like you know what to edit and how to edit it from there.
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Thanks. I thought about creating it myself, but I don't actually know what the syntax should be. Would someone mind pasting the contents of theirs into the thread?
sstar said:
i assume can still boot into android , DL an app called Rom Toolbox Pro (free version) That should show the files and allow you to edit . Or in webos DL Cyboot from preware as that will also allow you to change default boot and time out.
I hope this helps
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Thanks, but it's not an issue of being unable to see the files. I'm using a root browser. It's just that they aren't there at all...
the john said:
Thanks, but it's not an issue of being unable to see the files. I'm using a root browser. It's just that they aren't there at all...
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What about just reinstalling moboot to see if that will generate them ?
the john said:
Thanks. I thought about creating it myself, but I don't actually know what the syntax should be. Would someone mind pasting the contents of theirs into the thread?
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moboot.default (note capitalization):
Code:
CyanogenMod
moboot.timeout:
Code:
5
Sorry to double post, but another thing you might want to know: I think the timeout can only be a 0-9 value. I may be incorrect, but I think that a value above 9 will be ignored.
bananagranola said:
Sorry to double post, but another thing you might want to know: I think the timeout can only be a 0-9 value. I may be incorrect, but I think that a value above 9 will be ignored.
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You can set a higher value for the timeout (mine is 15). I think it's 10 that you can't use, but not sure.
Make sure you have a CR/LF (press enter) at the end of the first line of each of those files. If it's just that, no enter, it could cause problems. They like the newline in order to work.
I have searched and searched for a thread and on Google for an answer but I apologize if this is a repeat I missed.
I am running the 11/14 AOKP & CM10 Remix from SGA and I keep running into this issue. I can't update or install apps because it says "Insufficient Space." I read about using ACMEinstaller3 to increase the system partition space. This has not helped and this issue keeps coming up.
I found this thread over at rootzwiki about increasing the partition up to 2048mb but this appears to be outdated and keeps failing.
Please help.
Oops forgot to post the link. Here is the same thread posted here in XDA by jcsullins if anyone is interested.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411572
GilliganBMT said:
I have searched and searched for a thread and on Google for an answer but I apologize if this is a repeat I missed.
I am running the 11/14 AOKP & CM10 Remix from SGA and I keep running into this issue. I can't update or install apps because it says "Insufficient Space." I read about using ACMEinstaller3 to increase the system partition space. This has not helped and this issue keeps coming up.
I found this thread over at rootzwiki about increasing the partition up to 2048mb but this appears to be outdated and keeps failing.
Please help.
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I haven't had this problem, but here's what I'd do :
Back up your user apps with titanium (I use the paid version, don't know if the free version will do this batch procedure). Run acmeuninstaller to get rid of android. Install whichever flavor of Android you want using ACMEinstaller3. There are several good how-to's here in the forum. Once you have android installed, restore your user apps with titanium. You should now be ok.
Install the latest version of the rom you use ; there has been lots of improvements. Also upgrade your recovery to jcsullins' latest cwm. You can find it in the development section.
Good luck.
Sorry to hear about that, I should have a new build uploaded in a few days which addresses a bunch of bugs
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GilliganBMT said:
I have searched and searched for a thread and on Google for an answer but I apologize if this is a repeat I missed.
I am running the 11/14 AOKP & CM10 Remix from SGA and I keep running into this issue. I can't update or install apps because it says "Insufficient Space." I read about using ACMEinstaller3 to increase the system partition space. This has not helped and this issue keeps coming up.
I found this thread over at rootzwiki about increasing the partition up to 2048mb but this appears to be outdated and keeps failing.
Please help.
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Are you installing them to your sdcard or internal memory?
Also, as was mentioned above, did you use acme uninstaller first?
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GilliganBMT said:
I have searched and searched for a thread and on Google for an answer but I apologize if this is a repeat I missed.
I am running the 11/14 AOKP & CM10 Remix from SGA and I keep running into this issue. I can't update or install apps because it says "Insufficient Space." I read about using ACMEinstaller3 to increase the system partition space. This has not helped and this issue keeps coming up.
I found this thread over at rootzwiki about increasing the partition up to 2048mb but this appears to be outdated and keeps failing.
Please help.
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Do you use Lucky Patcher? Are there .odex files in your /system/app or /data/app folders?
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-SGA- said:
Sorry to hear about that, I should have a new build uploaded in a few days which addresses a bunch of bugs
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That will be super great SGA!
Also I did not use acmeuninstaller first so that is very likely my problem.
I have been installing them on the internal memory only because I was running into problems using the SD Card partition with apps force closing.
And no I did not use Lucky Patcher. I have only .apk files in /system/app and /data/app. Should I?
Also I just discovered that I can't access my SD Card partition from Root Explorer. There is the /sdcard folder but that folder is empty. Yet if I reboot into recovery and mount USB storage all my files show up.
Also when I try to download something from the browser, the browser crashes. Same with goomanager.
I can't access any of the music that was on the SD Card from music apps like Google Play Music. But it is all still there when using Mount USB in CWM
GilliganBMT said:
That will be super great SGA!
Also I did not use acmeuninstaller first so that is very likely my problem.
I have been installing them on the internal memory only because I was running into problems using the SD Card partition with apps force closing.
And no I did not use Lucky Patcher. I have only .apk files in /system/app and /data/app. Should I?
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No no no no... stay clear of cracked apps and Lucky Patched... its just a common thing that happens to some is why I asked.
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cdzo72 said:
No no no no... stay clear of cracked apps and Lucky Patched... its just a common thing that happens to some is why I asked.
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Ohh I see Ive never heard of Lucky but that's probably because actually buy the apps lol.
Oops I forgot to link the forum in Rootzwiki. I found the same one on XDA by jcsullins
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411572
So I just got home and able to attempt uninstall and still having a few problems...
I booted it with the volume up and power to see the USB logo. Then opened command prompt in the novacom.exe directory and ran 'novacom.exe boot mem:// < ACMEUninstaller".
All it does is reboot to the HP logo and stays like that. I held the center and power buttons down to make it reboot after about 20 min and it still had Moboot and booted into android like nothing happened. I tried again and its been on the HP logo for about an hour now. I read the penguins are suppose to pop up right after and do the uninstall but its done nothing but the HP logo.
Well I got things resolved. I was hoping to avoid it but I started afresh with a complete file system recreate by following this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650746
And then after ran the webOS doctor to just start over.
Somehow my partitions got corrupted and were no longer able to access each other (hence the sdcard folder being empty) probably from not uninstalling ACMEInstaller2 before using ACMEInstaller3. A complete wipe to stock was what I needed, and now its running smooth and my apps install correctly!
Thank you everyone for your help.
Hello everybody,
I know that I should put this threat in Development but I have no rights to write there.
I tried to install CM10.1 and everything is going good until I receive such infromation: "recovery.img is too large for partition" and installation is stopped and Streak is bricked. I can repeat installation one more time with the same error.
Is anybody able to help me, what to do. How to reformat partition or change it size?
OK I solved the problem. I installed previous edition and now it works
best regards,
Actually a pretty easy fix. I need to adjust that in the scripts.
da1k said:
Hello everybody,
I know that I should put this threat in Development but I have no rights to write there.
I tried to install CM10.1 and everything is going good until I receive such infromation: "recovery.img is too large for partition" and installation is stopped and Streak is bricked. I can repeat installation one more time with the same error.
Is anybody able to help me, what to do. How to reformat partition or change it size?
OK I solved the problem. I installed previous edition and now it works
best regards,
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I also have this size problem when using the original kernel.
What did you do to fix this? What previous version?\
thanks
You have to adjust the flash configuration file. My newest build has this fixed.
giveen said:
You have to adjust the flash configuration file. My newest build has this fixed.
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i as asking because I try to compile recovery for mtk6589 based phones.
I cannot compile because the size is too large.
When I try to compile the wrong block size is shown, while the parameter is set to the proper value in the board config file.
It seems it is not read somehow.
It is very hard to find this kind of stuff when googling .
well, of to bed now, better luck next time
OpenMinded said:
i as asking because I try to compile recovery for mtk6589 based phones.
I cannot compile because the size is too large.
When I try to compile the wrong block size is shown, while the parameter is set to the proper value in the board config file.
It seems it is not read somehow.
It is very hard to find this kind of stuff when googling .
well, of to bed now, better luck next time
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Adjust the size in your BoardConfig
giveen said:
Adjust the size in your BoardConfig
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I did but according to compiler output it is not used.
Maybe some config error in my build setup.
I just followed the cm wiki with no luck.
There is also a message when using lunch,something like device not configured.
I'll muddle on,thanks
OpenMinded said:
I did but according to compiler output it is not used.
Maybe some config error in my build setup.
I just followed the cm wiki with no luck.
There is also a message when using lunch,something like device not configured.
I'll muddle on,thanks
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You have this in BoardConfig.mk?
Code:
BOARD_RECOVERYIMAGE_PARTITION_SIZE := 6042880
Make sure yours is large enough to hold your recovery image size and is smaller than your recovery partition.
giveen said:
You have this in BoardConfig.mk?
Code:
BOARD_RECOVERYIMAGE_PARTITION_SIZE := 6042880
Make sure yours is large enough to hold your recovery image size and is smaller than your recovery partition.
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I have 0x00600000 . I will try your setting.
If I allocate too much, it will overwrite the sec_ro partition.
I have not seen it being used.
I'll report back. the strange thing is also that the compiler reports a blocksize of 135xxx while it is set tot 131xxx.
Thank you for your input, cheers
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OpenMinded said:
I have 0x00600000 . I will try your setting.
If I allocate too much, it will overwrite the sec_ro partition.
I have not seen it being used.
I'll report back. the strange thing is also that the compiler reports a blocksize of 135xxx while it is set tot 131xxx.
Thank you for your input, cheers
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Well just tried it, it now wrongly reports a bigger size for the max 103xxxxx.
It build fine now, it's 6.3 mb, but the bloody piece of crap just does not boot.
I'm pretty much done for the moment.
Following multiple tutorials that lead to all kinds of errors other people lack to have is getting a bit annoying now .
thanks anyway, cheers
Try setting it to 6291456
0x00600000 = 6291456
What device are you developing for? What is the partition size?
giveen said:
Try setting it to 6291456
0x00600000 = 6291456
What device are you developing for? What is the partition size?
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Thanks for explaining. I am developing for Alps e2001v21_v89_gq3008s.
It is sold as Star / Haipai N9599 / N9589 .
The buildprop shows Alps and the string e2001v21_v89_gq3008s.
It is a MTK6589 based device with 1 Gb rom/ 16 gb ram and some kind of screen that supports a pen.
What do you mean with partition size?
I thought it was that 0x00600000.
It was very hard to find out the real device list and partitions, so I extracted it from a working recovery image.
Please find it attached.
Thanks for any help!
I just tried to fix things by fiddling with local_manifest, not sure if it has influence.
It's frustrating not to be able to build this darn thing, your help is greatly appreciated!
I'm trying to recompile now and also attached the scatter file for mtk droid tools.
Hex vs Decimal
Local_manifest is just where things download from
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Hex vs Decimal
Local_manifest is just where things download from
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thanks, I know hex/decimal difference.
I am just unable to use the partition size and make a fitting recovery, let alone one that boots .
OpenMinded said:
thanks, I know hex/decimal difference.
I am just unable to use the partition size and make a fitting recovery, let alone one that boots .
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I finally solved it.
I took the number of bytes from the compiler output that were claimed as reserver.
I added that to the maximum decimal number and all is fine.
Booting also worked, the issue was caused by a problem in the binary kernel I was using, which I found out by extracting it with unpack mtk tools again and comparing it.
So I have a working CWM 6.0 now for my mtk6589 based device.
Yeah!
thanks for the help, cheers
Would you share it?
OpenMinded said:
I finally solved it.
I took the number of bytes from the compiler output that were claimed as reserver.
I added that to the maximum decimal number and all is fine.
Booting also worked, the issue was caused by a problem in the binary kernel I was using, which I found out by extracting it with unpack mtk tools again and comparing it.
So I have a working CWM 6.0 now for my mtk6589 based device.
Yeah!
thanks for the help, cheers
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I've got a very similar phone, the STAR N9599 and would appreciate it if you could share your work. I'm having trouble with my Camera not auto-focusing and wonder if a ROM upgrade would resolve it.
byb4 said:
I've got a very similar phone, the STAR N9599 and would appreciate it if you could share your work. I'm having trouble with my Camera not auto-focusing and wonder if a ROM upgrade would resolve it.
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This is not the place to discuss that I guess.
Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44216874#post44216874
I will post the CM 6 I compiled there soon, there is a ROM here:
http://www.needrom.com/phone-roms/star/n9599/
Make sure you backup first (google it) and be sure the hardware is identical.
No warranties and of course no one to blame when you brick it, but yourself.
Please remember that before flashing. You might try to find the camera files first to try, or download the ICS camera app from the market, to check if it is a software or hardware problem.
i started working on ubuntu touch every thing is going well up to now :fingers-crossed:
here the problem is with the recovery.img, and boot.img they were too large to flash.... how to change the partition table before flashing ??
i made some changes to partition sizes in bord config finally i built those images ,here my question is how does the remaining partitions adjust AND how to flash
where to adjust all of these
:good: in advance
Hello, same prob here...
Also, do I need the kernel source for this to work? And if so, where do I put it?
hahagu said:
Hello, same prob here...
Also, do I need the kernel source for this to work? And if so, where do I put it?
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Kernel source is on my github
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Kernel source is on my github
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What's ur github? And what is the kernel src for?
Hi All,
Please can ANYONE just jot down step by step the instructions/route they took to install Linux as part of their dual / triple boot setup please...? I have tried to follow the posts, to no avail. The instructions that come with SmackMe2 or Kexec are brief by means... I've copied them to the \Boot partition, until it says no space... And hence my other posts, related about increasing Boot Partition, and the likes...
I've now ended up with a bricked Touchpad, TWICE!!! Last brick was so bad, had to re-partition it and everything... Meant I couldnt take it away on holiday as I planned.
So please, if you can... can you list the exact way to go about getting Ubuntu Linux 12.04 + Android, as well as WebOS installed please...
And do we really need all of: NSBoot / SmackMe2 / Kexec / MemBoot / others....??
Thanks, Lister
Lister Of Smeg said:
Hi All,
Please can ANYONE just jot down step by step the instructions/route they took to install Linux as part of their dual / triple boot setup please...? I have tried to follow the posts, to no avail. The instructions that come with SmackMe2 or Kexec are brief by means... I've copied them to the \Boot partition, until it says no space... And hence my other posts, related about increasing Boot Partition, and the likes...
I've now ended up with a bricked Touchpad, TWICE!!! Last brick was so bad, had to re-partition it and everything... Meant I couldnt take it away on holiday as I planned.
So please, if you can... can you list the exact way to go about getting Ubuntu Linux 12.04 + Android, as well as WebOS installed please...
And do we really need all of: NSBoot / SmackMe2 / Kexec / MemBoot / others....??
Thanks, Lister
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I know your a noob that's cool I was in that boat before. but I usually search before I come to a forum and ask questions because 9 out of 10 times this has been asked before. If you knew Linux can get on the touchpad then there's already posts about it. If you cant find it on the forum its simple as opening up your web browser and googling it.
http://liliputing.com/2011/08/how-to-install-ubuntu-linux-on-an-hp-touchpad.html
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Hi hovax615,
Thanks for your quick reply / help... I'm a noob when it comes to HP Touchpad Development, and the tweaks/tricks of the Touchpad world.. But not a noob when it comes to Computers / Android... as I work in IT, as a Support Technician for many years...
I've done my fair share of searching the forums, both here, and other boards and info on native Linux seems very thin on the ground. When I ask on here, get very little replies... And the threads that were created by the OP just list the files to download, with very little instruction on how to use them. I've tried to follow them best I can, and so far all what Ive tried do not work!! I've used MoBoot (or whatever its called), Kexec, NSBoot and SmackMe2, all to no avail....
Due to the storage restrictions of Touchpad, I've even swapped files around in the \Boot partition to allow for SmackMe2 to reside in its limited space. I've ran the programmes they suggest installs Linux, and it goes all through the motions, but nothing is visible or boots afterwards. I can multi-boot between WebOS and Android straight forward enough, but nothing seems to work with Linux...
Thanks for your suggestion on CHroot, and someone else suggested that in a previous thread... But from my understanding, isnt that an Emulated environment? It boots/runs from within either WebOS or Android?? From what I've seen on these forums, is that you can get Ubuntu 11 / 12 or even 13 to boot natively from its own partition via MoBoot or Kexec...
I dont like the looks of Ubuntu 13 ported to Touchpad based on its dark theme GUI, hence why I am trying to get Ubuntu 12.04 or 12.10 working...
So what I'm really after, is instructions to get Linux to install from a fresh WebOS install... Do I use SmackMe2 or NSBoot to install it?? And then do I load it with either MoBoot or Kexec?? I've only ever had it listed in Kexec loader once, and even then it didnt boot...
Any idea's on the above methods welcomed please... I'm trying with Ubuntu 12.10 with this file "TouchPadBuntuRootfs1210v2.tar.gz" which is around 600Mb large... and it installs, but nothing boots afterwards, other than WebOS or Android...
Many thanks, Lister
https://code.google.com/p/hp-touchpad-ubuntu/wiki/Installation
Here's one to follow if you didn't see this
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Hi hovax615,
I think I saw that one a while ago, but have over looked it since... It looks perfect, and seems fairly straight forward to run, and is exactly what I need...
One quick question, when it says root of Media, (media, refering to SD Card mounting). Do I...
\Media\ (place all files here just in the root)
or,
\Media\Internal\ (create a folder called, "Internal" at root level, and place all files within this folder?)
After that, it should be fairly straight forward, hopefully... and looks a lot better than other options, thank you...
Lister
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https://code.google.com/p/hp-touchpad-ubuntu/wiki/Installation
Here's one to follow if you didn't see this
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Hi hovax615,
Forget the above/below question, I found out that all the files need to just go directly in the root of USB storage, and not require a (internal) folder on MEDIA partition.
Well all has gone reasonably well this time. I now have MoBoot with both WebOS and Ubuntu....
WebOS loads flawlessly... However Ubuntu loads the pre-boot kernel (all the writing.......) and then reboots to MoBoot loader.... I have re-ran the Kernel script, so I dont keep loosing chunks of 4GB storage... but still fails to boot Ubuntu (other than loader). Any idea's...???
Many thanks, Lister
Lister Of Smeg said:
Hi hovax615,
I think I saw that one a while ago, but have over looked it since... It looks perfect, and seems fairly straight forward to run, and is exactly what I need...
One quick question, when it says root of Media, (media, refering to SD Card mounting). Do I...
\Media\ (place all files here just in the root)
or,
\Media\Internal\ (create a folder called, "Internal" at root level, and place all files within this folder?)
After that, it should be fairly straight forward, hopefully... and looks a lot better than other options, thank you...
Lister
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I'd say do a fresh start again. And run it this way.
http://www.techwarelabs.com/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-your-hp-touchpad/
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Hi hovax615,
No need now, as I got it to fully install and boot up last night...
I'd just like to say a BIG THANKS to Hovax615, who has helped me to install Ubuntu onto the HP Touchpad... and for not giving up, and offering other way's to install it...
To anyone else wanting to install Ubuntu, and having problems... I suggest not using SmackMe2, Kexec or NSBoot as they do not work!! I'm sure they prolly do, but with no instructions included with those tools, and lack of feedback from anyone... I have given up on them!
The method that Hovax615 mentioned in his (code.google.com/) link works a treat, and is fairly easy to follow... My advice, DO read what it says on screen... The problem i had with the OS not loading was because I didnt read an obscure message that said press "1 or 0".... other than that, smooth as anything...
Only problem I have now, is that the graphic/screen is garbaged... Pretty sure its just drive related, so will wipe this build and install a new build, maybe even 13.04 (just dont like the black theme). And the WiFi commands dont work, only the first line does.... Other than that, very impressed with Ubuntu on Touchpad...
Thanks, Lister
I've never installed Ubuntu myself but I was so glad to help to get you to be able to install Ubuntu. I'm thinking about doing the same today and installing it. Might need a little help also
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Hi hovax615,
Oh right, sure go for it... Its actually really cool once you got it all installed (WebOS, Android and Ubuntu).... And I fully recomend you do it via the original link to you sent me (Code.Google.Com/xxxxxxx) rather than the CHroot method. From my understanding, CHroot is emulated and not native, and not only that, it looks more complicated...
The guide I followed was a breeze, so so simple.... Basically, the only bit that got me confused was the Media / Internal as Ive seen the MASS STORAGE part called Media before. But never seen it called Media / Internal and so thought you had to create a folder at the root of Media, called Internal... But you dont!!! Just dump all the files at the root of that folder... and then copy the commands.
When running the commands, look to see what it says on the screen... I ignored where it said "Press 1 if xyz happened, or Press 0 if xyz didnt happen"... and so pressing [Enter] caused it to fail, as it didnt really install. But if you read it, and press the right key, which I think was 0 followed by 1, then it all installs fine....
I have a problem with the graphics on Ubuntu, which could either be bad install (gonna try a re-install), or try the newer 13.04 (over 12.10 that I currently have).
But sure, if ya get stuck, let me know.... and thanks once again for pointing that link out, and for helping...
Lister
Okay so I got Ubuntu 13.04 e17 working on my touchpad vis the smackme2 method not the method i gave you because i tried and it would execute it properly. I'm not familiar with Linux or Ubuntu. I'm having a hard time trying to connect to the internet
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Hi Hovax615,
Yaaay, well done for getting Ubuntu installed... especially via SmackMe2!! Dont know why, but that didnt work at all for me?? Although I use using the older version of Ubuntu, whether that has anything to do with it??
Anyway, I'm not so keen on the new build (13.04) as I think the interface looks ugly on that build, I like the plain Ubuntu look/feel....
Yeah, I too am having problems with the WiFi on my older build too... I've typed in the commands to kick-start it, apparently... But even the commands don't work...
Gonna have another go at it tonight.... LOL
Cheers, Lister
Lister Of Smeg said:
Hi Hovax615,
Yaaay, well done for getting Ubuntu installed... especially via SmackMe2!! Dont know why, but that didnt work at all for me?? Although I use using the older version of Ubuntu, whether that has anything to do with it??
Anyway, I'm not so keen on the new build (13.04) as I think the interface looks ugly on that build, I like the plain Ubuntu look/feel....
Yeah, I too am having problems with the WiFi on my older build too... I've typed in the commands to kick-start it, apparently... But even the commands don't work...
Gonna have another go at it tonight.... LOL
Cheers, Lister
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It shouldn't have had an effect using the older ones you just have to download the proper things
uImage.kexec" and the "kexec-<OSNAME>.tar along with moboot and whatever os your going to use on a clean install. Yeah I kind of was having a hard time navigating on 13.04 we'll both figure it out sooner or later about the WiFi situation.
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...Yeah I kind of was having a hard time navigating on 13.04 we'll both figure it out sooner or later about the WiFi situation.
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Bottom right corner, blank space next to the OnBoard icon. Hit that, and it will ask which access point to connect to.