Razr i has a x86 processor so it can run windows8 is this possible virtually? I want to port windows8 on my phone
Tedeveloper said:
Razr i has a x86 processor so it can run windows8 is this possible virtually? I want to port windows8 on my phone
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By the same logic you can get windows 8 running on ARM architectures... so it is not only related to the CPU architecture as you will figure it out eventually.
But personally I think the way our phone boots is not with a typical or at least normal UEFI where we could select the bootloader for the device to boot on. If you really want to port it 'natively' start looking at the Motorola source tree to get more clues of how it is working.
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Hello all.
First of all, before people shooting at me and saying "please search", I come from many Google and xda search with "MacOs, download mode, failure vm, virtual machine, odin , kies" in every combination you can imagine and no result.
So, the problem is the following one:
I remarked, with some friends from a french forum that we all succeed to use KIES in a virtual machine and connect the phone:
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That work like a charm.
Then w wanted to flash, then reboot the phone in Download mode ( yellow android at work ) and then there is a big crash telling us that the device is not recognized:
"unable to connect USB device to virtual machine"
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I would really be pleased to have more info on this issue and if we are only a little group to have this issue.
For info, I am using MacOS Snow Leopard and the trial of parallels desktops 6.
It doesn't work with VMware Fusion either. Must be something to do with the USB interface on Samsung.. I've heard some people have it going on Virtualbox running on Linux - but not Mac.
Works fine on VirtualBox on Ubuntu.
Why don't you give Heimdall a go? Haven't tried it personally, but OS X is in the list of supported OSes
Maybe I found the explanation , thanks to ed link:
Although Heimdall runs on OS X all Galaxy S phones tested thus far contain a bug in the secondary boot loader that prevents the phone registering itself with OS X. This may change if Samsung release an updated secondary boot loader.
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Maybe there is the same problem.
Does the secondary boot loader has a link with download mode? If yes, that might be the problem!
profete162 said:
Maybe I found the explanation , thanks to ed link:
Maybe there is the same problem.
Does the secondary boot loader has a link with download mode? If yes, that might be the problem!
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Saw that today too.. .pretty sure its the issue since it affects all parallels, fusion and virtualbox on Mac OSX.
profete162 said:
Maybe I found the explanation , thanks to ed link:
Maybe there is the same problem.
Does the secondary boot loader has a link with download mode? If yes, that might be the problem!
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Yes, download mode functionality is provided by the secondary boot loader. If you really desperately want to get it working with OS X then you would need to download the source for, modify and install a custom IOUSBFamily.kext that contains a work-around specifically for the Galaxy S.
The only options for we Mac users right now are to find a Windows machine, install boot camp on your Mac (then point your vmware machine to it to save duplicate Windows wasted space), or possibly find a way to boot from an external drive with Windows (like a thumbdrive or livecd if possible).
distortedloop said:
The only options for we Mac users right now are to find a Windows machine, install boot camp on your Mac (then point your vmware machine to it to save duplicate Windows wasted space)
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Exactly what i have done. And I HATE it :|
I had this same problem, and I just saw this thread after spending hours last night trying to figure out why XP in Parallels stopped recognizing the phone as soon as it went into download mode. So irritating!
it works for me on VMware 7 + WinXP SP3
because my Win7 64bit PC is crazy it won't recognize the phone randomly, twice it bricked my phone doing the Flash on the Host PC
so after setting up my ROM FLASH VMware machine, now i no longer have problem
stupid windows, no time to mess with the system registry to figure out what is the madness with the USB detection
i'm pretty sure you should have no problem as well if you use VMware 6.5
I posted this in the Heimdall thread but thought I should let followers of this thread know also.
I sent Samsung the OS X USB failure log and since then Samsung have informed me that the Froyo update (specifically the Nordic version released October 15) includes a fixed bootloader which should allow the phone to be recognised in OS X. I'm yet to verify this but hopefully this is the case!
So since Motorola provides the unlocked bootloaders for these phones, does that mean it's technically possibly to install full Windows 8 on these phones? The Razr I does use a standard Intel x86 Atom CPU. Has anyone ever done this before? I assume it's not as simple plugging in an external DVD drive and installing Windows 8 like on a PC or pre-installing Windows 8 onto a microSD card and inserting that card?
Generalkidd said:
So since Motorola provides the unlocked bootloaders for these phones, does that mean it's technically possibly to install full Windows 8 on these phones? The Razr I does use a standard Intel x86 Atom CPU. Has anyone ever done this before? I assume it's not as simple plugging in an external DVD drive and installing Windows 8 like on a PC or pre-installing Windows 8 onto a microSD card and inserting that card?
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Actually the problem would be the drivers...
thiagomtl said:
Actually the problem would be the drivers...
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So you're saying that if I simply unlock the bootloader, install Windows 8 to a microSD card, and boot into that, it'll work and i'll have some basic functionality? And after that all I'd have to do is go on a driver hunt?
Nope. It takes a little more effort to do this. You'll will need to make the bootloader capable of reading MBR or GRUB partitions. I don't know anyone that managed to boot Rzr i into Windows. Most of the people that i saw trying, gave up. I think that the drivers don't exist since Windows is not supported by the manufacturers of the hardware.
But check this thread and sse the problems that were found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1936224
thiagomtl said:
Nope. It takes a little more effort to do this. You'll will need to make the bootloader capable of reading MBR or GRUB partitions. I don't know anyone that managed to boot Rzr i into Windows. Most of the people that i saw trying, gave up. I think that the drivers don't exist since Windows is not supported by the manufacturers of the hardware.
But check this thread and sse the problems that were found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1936224
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Doesn't Windows usually include some generic drivers out of the box to get basic functionality working such as display drivers and other stuff like that? Based on that thread, it looks like all you need to do is get the bootloader to recognize GRUB or MBR. That should be possible with a fully unlocked bootloader. After that, Windows 8 should boot but it's functionality will be limited without the proper drivers.
Generalkidd said:
So since Motorola provides the unlocked bootloaders for these phones, does that mean it's technically possibly to install full Windows 8 on these phones? The Razr I does use a standard Intel x86 Atom CPU. Has anyone ever done this before? I assume it's not as simple plugging in an external DVD drive and installing Windows 8 like on a PC or pre-installing Windows 8 onto a microSD card and inserting that card?
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I guess that if the driver problem can be solved there would be another problem, it wouldn't run smooth
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Hi there,
As im second year in IT school I wanted to start doing some android application, however I have big problem. Whenever I try to emulate my programm my android studio wants me to install HAXM in order to emulate it , however when I try to install it my pc either froze or BSOD. I search in google and moostly this is happening because my Intel Virtualization Technology is disable in bios , however !! my bios is locked and there absolutly no way to unlock it My bios is insydeh20 ver 5.0 and my notebook is acer aspire vn7.
I write here cause I really hope some1 have already fixzed that
thanks in advance.
Can X98 run Chrome OS???
It seems the old dog needs a new trick and I am wondering anyone has any knowledge on how to flash a chrome OS onto an X98 pad
(not need to care the dual boot system anymore, but I don't want to brick the machine either...)
Thanks,
Tony
Update:
I do have a bootable usb and usb port hub for keyboard and mouse...
-Do enter the x98 pad Bios and change the boot sequence and it does not work.
-Do go to the win10 advance reboot and it does not work...
and then read other flash methods:
-Try using PhoneFlashTool but it do not recognize the ChromeOS zip image.
(should I flash the pad like flash a Linux system for the pad)
What can I do next...
Update #2
Using override boot in bios with a USB stick and it will install the whole thing at ease, however, there is no touchpad and sound...
However, when I install virtualbox in the ChromeOS and then reboot, the USB function is all gone!
Now I am stuck again...
(*use rufus can install any bootable OS on scandisk USB stick, highly recommended.)
Hi @grygry777, I'm also interested in installing chrome OS on my teclast, could you please share some insights from your experience?
Did you use chromefy (croissant)? what images? what is working / not working?
What's required for the flashing process? if you don't care to elaborate about this part a link would be great too.
What OS did you end up with?
Thanks
Hi @TrampGuy, I just using "[email protected]" one,
Use Rufus to install an image in a usb stick.
The flashing process is simple and forward in the bios setting, and the rest is pretty automatic... make sure you have a mini USB hub for mouse and keyboard all the time...
everything goes fine (and fun) but right after I install VM which recommended by them, the USB function is all gone...
(now the machine is a 'functional brick', since I have minimum knowledge in BIOS side, I don't know what to do now... The point is I cannot reflash the bios using those three files(IntelAndroidDrvSetup1.5.0, iSocUSB-Driver-Setup-1.2.0, PhoneFlashTool_5.3.2.0_win32), it's just can't find my device and I don't know why, really stuck here now)
Hi,
I have also such a thing lying around here and was wondering whether it will work to load ChromeOS on it.
Have you fixed your issues in the meantime? Or have you dropped the HW finally for scrap? What was the reason for installing VirtualBox inside of ChromeOS?
Tnx in advance! KR,
Hans.
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(now the machine is a 'functional brick', since I have minimum knowledge in BIOS side, I don't know what to do now... The point is I cannot reflash the bios using those three files(IntelAndroidDrvSetup1.5.0, iSocUSB-Driver-Setup-1.2.0, PhoneFlashTool_5.3.2.0_win32), it's just can't find my device and I don't know why, really stuck here now)
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The most information about those cheap China-made tablets will be on techtablets.com. In the forum you will find a dedicated section for the X98 Plus II. Fingers crossed you find someone there who can help unbrick the pad.
Have you succeded to get the touchscreen work before the machine went down? I have currently no idea how to solve that one.
Ah ... there are articles around, that you should never install virtuabox on chromeos (sorry, I know you already realized). Even though other articles state different messsages. Up until quite current kernels the HW virtualization support is not available in the kernels. Probably the discrepancy is related to specific processors ... I don't know.
grygry777 said:
Can X98 run Chrome OS???
It seems the old dog needs a new trick and I am wondering anyone has any knowledge on how to flash a chrome OS onto an X98 pad
(not need to care the dual boot system anymore, but I don't want to brick the machine either...)
Thanks,
Tony
Update:
I do have a bootable usb and usb port hub for keyboard and mouse...
-Do enter the x98 pad Bios and change the boot sequence and it does not work.
-Do go to the win10 advance reboot and it does not work...
and then read other flash methods:
-Try using PhoneFlashTool but it do not recognize the ChromeOS zip image.
(should I flash the pad like flash a Linux system for the pad)
What can I do next...
Update #2
Using override boot in bios with a USB stick and it will install the whole thing at ease, however, there is no touchpad and sound...
However, when I install virtualbox in the ChromeOS and then reboot, the USB function is all gone!
Now I am stuck again...
(*use rufus can install any bootable OS on scandisk USB stick, highly recommended.)
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Try Brunch framework, CloudReady or Fyde OS
So if anyone is still thinking about installing ChromeOS on Teclast X98.
I managed to get it running using the guide on
(sorry there is no official website or blog on this guy's work). Look in the description of the video for written instructions.
I can use the OS if I have a bluetooth mouse and my bluetooth case keyboard connected. I'm trying to look for touch drivers to insert.
I have an air 3g teclast x98 I'm very interested to try to install chrome os as on the android side I'm stuck on android 5 and I can't do many things
drrayc said:
So if anyone is still thinking about installing ChromeOS on Teclast X98.
I managed to get it running using the guide on
(sorry there is no official website or blog on this guy's work). Look in the description of the video for written instructions.
I can use the OS if I have a bluetooth mouse and my bluetooth case keyboard connected. I'm trying to look for touch drivers to insert.
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Hi drrayc,
did you manage to get the touchscreen working?
Manuellsen2k8 said:
Hi drrayc,
did you manage to get the touchscreen working?
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Nope. Had to use the keyboard and Bluetooth mouse. I never figure out which driver to inject.
I'm trying out DeX since my computer is down. I'm basically wanting to play a game I have installed on Windows and I've actually never configured WineHQ before.. I've heard there's an Android version and that for my phone, I'll need the ARM version vs the x86 version. Please correct me if I'm wrong about that. I did inadvertantly mess up and get the x86 version but I didn't really see it install so then installed the ARM version.
I launched it, then it hands on SETTING UP WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT.
Does this process even work or is this one of those things where I'd need to have a rooted device?