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[WIP] Ubuntu on G9 v0.2

Hey guys,
let's try to get Ubuntu working on our tablets.
adbd is included in the images, so you have a root shell over adb
SDE required.
Extract all.
adb push ubu1204.img.ext4 /data/media/
Reboot - SDE - Flash kernel and initrd
Multiboot menu 0.3 - ubu1204.img.ext4 (from the menu to start the ICS, such as "archos.ext4")
Done.
(passwords: ubuntu - ubuntu root - root)
Working:
- Booting on 80G9 and 101G9
- Touchscreen (touchpad mode)
- Keyboard via OTG cable
- Mass storage on rear USB-prt
- SD card automount on plugin
- LCD backlight brightness control via command line, lol
- Networking (incl. WiFi)
Changelog:
0.2:
- Made by szanalmas
- Upgrade to 12.04
- Kernel 3.0.8+
- Working WiFi (try adding a dummy network, then it works), Sound
- Switched from Unity to Gnome Classic
0.1:
- Initial build.
Todo:
- Bluetooth
- Hardware acceleration
- Camera
- Battery
Download v0.2:
Image: Download
SHA: View
Kernel: Download
SHA: View
Download v0.1:
sysroot_ice.img http://hotfile.com/dl/145362762/7e3f710/ubuntu.img.rar.html MD5:2d9dbc775820db5dda281df84ab7db64
initramfs.cpio.gz http://hotfile.com/dl/145366156/8c56f1d/initramfs.cpio.gz.html MD5:150fc53be381ac3247d44226061868af
zImage http://hotfile.com/dl/145366657/34f75c7/zImage.html MD5:4de6efeec193aa5809f2ff871a96ef2d
Thanks to
- szanalmas for upgrade to 12.04, kernel 3.0.8+, WiFi
- letama for provided kernel + initramfs
- trevd for testing on 101G9 and reuploading stuff
- Adam / OPPO

great a1Pha !
but i would like ubuntu and ICE.. (lol)

This can be made. I'll have to check the initramfs tomorrow

Upload done, post edited - have fun @ testing

a1Pha said:
This can be made. I'll have to check the initramfs tomorrow
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thx , i testing that this morning

wow. I was going to get working on this when my tablet arrives but you beat me to the race.. maybe we can work on it together in the future

Could you post some screenshots of ubuntu on g9?

dual boot
how would you go about dual bopoting i want to get into the whole programming of it just need a pointer to the start of things

TjaXanK said:
wow. I was going to get working on this when my tablet arrives but you beat me to the race.. maybe we can work on it together in the future
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For sure - just contact me when your tablet has arrived
142857 said:
Could you post some screenshots of ubuntu on g9?
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Okay, I have edited the first post and added some links to screenshots.
twinnaz said:
how would you go about dual bopoting i want to get into the whole programming of it just need a pointer to the start of things
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Sorry, I don't understand your question :S

how would i implement a dualboot

You can take the initramfs.cpio.gz posted by letama in another thread (look at the link to Ice Cream Sandwich - the file is inside the archive you download).
Then extract it and have look at the scripts, which are provided there.
Basically you have to get the system to ask you, from which filesystem image you want to boot

yep! you need to install SDE, restart your device, go in the developer menu and flash the initramfs.cpio.gz that letama posted in the ICS post, atleast that's how it was in the Gen8... by the looks of it the SDE menu is the same. Hope I helped

i wait the multi OS install
2.3
4.0
Ubuntu

Nice, I'll give this a go now.
Edit:
Works on the 101G9.
Keyboard Functions through OTG/Host Cable.
USB Mass Storage (Pen Drive) Functions on 3G Stick Port
Not tried anything else yet.
Are you using a lot of the same kernel objects which android is using?
Excellent Work.

alright thanks

trevd said:
Works on the 101G9.
Keyboard Functions through OTG/Host Cable.
USB Mass Storage (Pen Drive) Functions on 3G Stick Port
Are you using a lot of the same kernel objects which android is using?
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Thank you very much, and also thanks for testing
I am using initramfs + kernel + modules provided by letama for his ICS-build.
By the way - I will upload a new build this night.
I have managed to get basic network functionality via adb + usbcable, so I have upgraded all packages and installed a touchscreen keyboard.
In the new build the LCD backlight brightness is now set to max on boot.
I also have added a user with sudo-permissions, so now settings are saved on reboot (not like in 0.1 where guest sessions were created).
Oh, and I will change the filesystem type from ext3 to ext4.
Still no real progress on WiFi or sound
P.S.: New build will support choosing between booting ICS and Ubuntu
//edit: sry guys, got some problems with my internet provider. i get reconnects every 30 seconds. i hope they get it fixed till tomorrow... sorry for delay, i'm going to upload the stuff tomorrow..

a1Pha said:
Thank you very much, and also thanks for testing
I am using initramfs + kernel + modules provided by letama for his ICS-build.
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Might be worth giving it a go with a version 3 kernel, you may get some free driver support. although I could be talking nonsense
a1Pha said:
By the way - I will upload a new build this night.
I have managed to get basic network functionality via adb + usbcable, so I have upgraded all packages and installed a touchscreen keyboard.
In the new build the LCD backlight brightness is now set to max on boot.
I also have added a user with sudo-permissions, so now settings are saved on reboot (not like in 0.1 where guest sessions were created).
Oh, and I will change the filesystem type from ext3 to ext4.
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I activated the root login with my own password from adb and the touchscreen keyboard worked straight away on the 101. It must come with the the drivers preinstalled. I think letma's' done some work into the difference between the 80 and 101.
a1Pha said:
Still no real progress on WiFi or sound
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I've been playing with this all night. I think the drivers have been integrated in the main linux kernel so you should be able to build your own.
They could some prebuilt binaries out there as the OMAP4 board seems quite a popular board.
Also you might have some joy with this http://dev.omapzoom.org/pub/scm/integration/
It's all Good!
Archos 101 G9, HTC Sensation, HTC Hero

Hi Guys,
A1Pha, sorry, didn't have time to test your build, too much stuff going on...
Here is a quick feedback on wifi that may help you:
In android, here is how it works (from memory, don't have my laptop to check)
1) you need to create a nvs file corresponding to tablet, check android init.rc for the way it's done there...
2) Then when you do need wifi, insmod the tiwlan.ko
3) Then, load firmware (check wlan_loader in android init.rc, you should be able to reuse the command) and nvs. If all goes well up to here, you should be able to do ifconfig tiwlan0 and it should have a mac address.
4) Then start wpa_supplicant. You need the appropriate version of wpa_supplicant, 0.8 I think in android source code. You may want to build source code from android source with the appropriate options to remove android extensions.
Again, this is from memory, I'll try to give you more details tomorrow.
Regarding audio, this is mostly alsa so it shouldn't be impossible, you should be able to re-use the configuration found in archos rootfs in /usr/ sub directories. You have to insmod the proper modules though.
Best,
LeTama

Suggestion for the sound, try running the alsamixer and playing with that... worked in debian...

letama said:
Hi Guys,
A1Pha, sorry, didn't have time to test your build, too much stuff going on...
Here is a quick feedback on wifi that may help you:
In android, here is how it works (from memory, don't have my laptop to check)
.....
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ahh. Thanks for that letama , You're a fountain of knowledge.
I'll give it a try during the holidays.
I was playing about with wpa_supplicant and android kernel drivers. I didn't have the right magic ) and my kernel knowledge is still in it's early stages (only been on the linux desktop for 1 year).

[DEV][4.0.7]Huawei USB Dongles.

[UPDATE]2012-08-06 This is not the only way of getting Dongle's working on Android, If widgets are your thing and you doing feel confident working with system files etc then you may be better served using the ppp widget form draisberghof.de, these are the folks who piratically wrote the book on getting dongles working on linux and by extension android.
[UPDATE]2012-08-06 The source to libhuaweigeneric-ril ( github ) has been updated to include fixes made by omegaRed7 - This massively improves the fault tolerance upon RIL Startup, Tests were carried out on the E173s-1 but it should be beneficial to all modems ( I hope ).
[UPDATE]2012-07-28 As the Rom Version is quite old and it doesn't really require it's own rom I've extracted the files required to implement this functionality - Download Here, The Archive contains a README file with installation instructions
IMPORTANT - pppd permission need changing to 6755 also change to ownership to the root account ( Thanks to __DS__ ). you can do this through adb or terminal emulator
Code:
adb shell chown 0:0 /system/bin/pppd
adb shell chmod 6755 /system/bin/pppd
for this to function
[UPDATE]2012-06-25 Added Forked libhuaweigeneric-ril to Github Repo this includes all the changes I've made - Check This Post For Details
[UPDATE]2012-06-23 Added Github Repo - Check This Post For Details
[UPDATE]2012-06-16 THE DOWNLOAD LINK HAS BEEN UPDATED AS THE FILES IN /etc/system/usb_modeswitch WHERE NAMED INCORRECTLY[/UPDATE]
Hi Folks - This post is going to change fairly often, there is still more info to add, I just got bored with typing for now
The Sales Pitch
This rom aims to provides the same "hands free" approach offered by the Archos 3G Key and extends this functionality to Huawei Branded USB Modems.
Introduction
Here is a custom rom I've currently been hacking away at, if feels like I've had it under wraps for months.
That being the case. I'd like to thking on to enable Huawei USB Modems - This is still a WORK IN PROGRESS but It feels like i've been keeping it under wraps for months, So it's time to throw it out there for further testing. So Dongles at the Ready! It could get a little hacky
WARNING
The Full Size USB Slot has been known to fail from moderate use. As such I would recommend using an USB extensions cable for connecting devices.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTES - PLEASE READ
1. This is definitely not an every day use rom on any other device this woud have been deployed as a recovery flashable update. The reasoning behind the rom deployment is it's only one file to copy and youi're ready to go. It is also a tedious task to manually go through (especially on the 100th time
2. Please don't ask a me if a certain device will work or not. It is not helpful on a number of levels,
a) I simply don't know - I don't own the model in question. Further more you can figure it out yourself.
b) The Chances are that you could probably find out the answer without leaving the comfort of xda - The libhuaweigeneric-ril has been passed around xda like a <Insert Well Used Analogy Here> so a quick search of xda may turn up something useful to reassure you.
c) In reality though we are not going to know if your dongle is working until you "Try It Yourself".
3. if you find your device doesn't work then you need to gather all the relevant information to help get a feel of what's going on; See Below
SUPPORTED DEVICES
The theoretical list of supportted devices come from those devices supportted by usb_wwan and option kernelp drivers.
IMPORTANT NOTES - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
In a perfect world you can download/flash the attached update file. Reload your SDE, Plug a USB 3G Dongle and have It connect and go about you day .
This is the ultimate goal and currently what happens on my own device
TROUBLESHOOTING
There's about a 25% based on my current test this won't happen. There are 2 main ways your connection attempt can fail.
1. The UsbStick has not switched to modem mode
2. The ppp connection script failed
Either Way it would be highly useful post the list of system properties, outputs of dmesg and also a full logcat aswell as the vendor/product id from lsusb,
some like this throught the adb
Code:
adb shell getprops
adb shell lsusb
adb shell dmesg
adb logcat -b radio -b system -b main -b events
Please have a glance over it before posting as It may contain information that you would not want others to see!
ROM DETAILS
Android Version: 4.0.3
Archos Version: SDE 4.06
Removed : Nothing
ADDITIONS
init.dongle.rc - initialization script, I wanted to avoid "polluting" any other init file too much
/lib/modules/usb_wwan.ko and /lib/modules/option.ko - USB Drivers for GSM modems
/system/lib/libhuaweigeneric-ril.so - A slightly tweaked version of DerArtem original huaweigeneric-ril
/system/etc/usb_modeswitch - the latest version of the usb-modeswitch-data
/etc/ppp - Added separate gprs scripts to retain compatibility with the Archos datakey
/system/bin/hotplugd - A new native android service; Manages Modeswitching and connection initialization for any Usb Device which has a valid configuration file present.
DOWNLOAD
3G Modem Redist Pack - For use with newer roms
Hotfile - archos.ext4.update.
INSTALL
Unpack zip and copy unpacked update file to the device
Code:
adb push archos.ext4.update /mnt/storage
restart device in sde mode
script should update automatically
KNOWN ISSUES
"3G Stick Connected" Icon remains in notification list after device disconnection.
pppd needs to be executed with elevated privileges.
pppd is not exiting correctly on some occasions and cause reconnection issues when using multiple sticks.
Thanks go to surdu_petru for the base sde, derAtem for his original work on the libhuaweigeneric-ril.so and pretty much every developer who has worked on these dongles with android, I think I've read every thread on XDA regarding this subject

Hi!
Thanks trevd!
I do not have this USB modem ....but you did a good job for those who have this modem ! Good luck...

i have a Huawei E160E
It is possible to add this modle on your rom ?
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For the buzz in FRANCE (and in the World :-= )
http://www.jbmm.fr/?p=28280

cajl said:
i have a Huawei E160E
It is possible to add this modle on your rom ?
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Is this a new model ( released this year )? It may already be in there, The easiest thing to do is plug it in.
If you install this app you can find out what the product_id is and then we can find out for sure.

Thanks
no released in 2009
Device Class: Use class information in the Interface Descriptors (0x0)
Vendor ID: 12d1
Vendor Name: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Product ID: 03eb

Hi trevd.
Thanks for the work.
Before installing your rom, I'd like to know if my Huawei K3565 is or will be supported.
I can't remember when it was released, but it not a new one ; may be 2009 or 2010.

Rackham666 said:
Hi trevd.
Thanks for the work.
Before installing your rom, I'd like to know if my Huawei K3565 is or will be supported.
I can't remember when it was released, but it not a new one ; may be 2009 or 2010.
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Hi Rackham666
I'd refer back to my first post, I've tried to make it a little more clear what this "rom" exactly is, more a testing ground, my apologises if that wasn't very clear at first glance, So to switch this query right back at you.
After installing my rom, I'd like to know if your Huawei K3565 is supported?.

For my usn dongle , is it ok for you ?

Okay.
I'll try your additions manually when [email protected] V3 will be released by Petru.

Get The Code
Hi Folks.
I've started a github repo if anyone wants to hack on this stuff.... It only contains the code for the hotplug service at the moment but I will obviously add more when I get chance and apply all the proper GPL licenses to it.
A personal word of note : C is not my first language by any stretch ( although it is fast becoming the case ) so If It causes any memory leaks or starts nuclear war I can't be held responsible, however if there is any noob coding errors in there then I'm ready to learn off those more knowledgeable than I. I have a feeling we have some hardcore developers lurking in Archos Development community
Equally If anyone has any fixes drop me a pm and I'll sort commit access on the repo or post them right here in the thread,
The code can be found here https://github.com/trevd

Hi Folks, Me Again!
Just to let you guys know I've added a forked libhuaweigeneric-ril to my github ( https://github.com/trevd )
It includes the changes I made to enable it to work the Archos.
You'll want to clone the ics branch if you want to compile yourself.

cajl said:
For my usn dongle , is it ok for you ?
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???
I'm not sure I understand what you mean.... can you explain a little more
Thanks

Hi, I'm sorry if I'm bothering you but I've done the steps for installing this but when I get to sde menu nothing happens. You said script should install the update automatically but nothing happens. Is there something else I have to do?
Sorry again and thank you for your work
Sent from my ARCHOS 101G9 using xda premium

alahkel said:
Hi, I'm sorry if I'm bothering you but I've done the steps for installing this but when I get to sde menu nothing happens. You said script should install the update automatically but nothing happens. Is there something else I have to do?
Sorry again and thank you for your work
Sent from my ARCHOS 101G9 using xda premium
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Hi Alahkel
You're not bothering me .... DO I really sound/come across as that grumpy/angry in my first post.... sometimes I get cranky when I don't get enough sleep.... too much time looking at code.... :laugh:
Thanks for having a go, Are you using the official SDE? and have you got a working SDE Rom already installed?
For now I would forget about the rom image and bear with me, I'm working on an installer APK which will probably better help with testing, I'll also put the manual installation method up for those who want to get dirty with adb.

Hi, i succesfully installed your build then, btw running unoff sde. I have a huawei 170something, I don't remember the model, but it's working great with no problems, but using a otg cable only. I didn't get it to work using the big usb slot
Sent from my ARCHOS 101G9 using xda premium

alahkel said:
Hi, i succesfully installed your build then, btw running unoff sde. I have a huawei 170something, I don't remember the model, but it's working great with no problems, but using a otg cable only. I didn't get it to work using the big usb slot
Sent from my ARCHOS 101G9 using xda premium
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That's great news Interesting that you couldn't/haven't got it working on the full size port... It should function the same as the official Archos Stick, You need to switch on the 3G Stick in the settings and the full size slot should "Just Work". I may have missed that little detail out
If that doesn't work your full size slot is maybe broken A not uncommon issue it seems. unfortunately.
Out of interest what network are you on?
I'm just working on the installer now so you won't be stuck with old archos versions.

trevd said:
That's great news Interesting that you couldn't/haven't got it working on the full size port... It should function the same as the official Archos Stick, You need to switch on the 3G Stick in the settings and the full size slot should "Just Work". I may have missed that little detail out
If that doesn't work your full size slot is maybe broken A not uncommon issue it seems. unfortunately.
Out of interest what network are you on?
I'm just working on the installer now so you won't be stuck with old archos versions.
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Hi, thx for answering. Well of course I turn on the 3g key in settings for big-size usb and my huawei 3gkey is on indeed (led on key) but the tab doesn't recognize that o.o I'm on tim (italy ) Thank you
Sent from my ARCHOS 101G9 using xda premium

Hi trevd,
i'm guessing this won't work on CM9 by JackpotClavin, or would it? If yes, would i install it the same way as described?
Thanks in advance!
Edit: Sorry i'm obviously still running in 1st gear in the morning... There's no 3G support in the CM9 port so there's no way this would just "work"...
Edit2: And confirmation that i need more coffee: Saw your post in CM9 thread about the successful connection with Archos' 3G stick and a Huawei 3G stick, but only through the browser... Any progress on fixing things so the ppp connection is fully usable by other apps & services?

Hi, trevd!
how to launch the modem on a firmware 4.0.7?
I copy these files from your firmware
init.dongle.rc - initialization script, I wanted to avoid "polluting" any other init file too much
/lib/modules/usb_wwan.ko and /lib/modules/option.ko - USB Drivers for GSM modems
/system/lib/libhuaweigeneric-ril.so - A slightly tweaked version of DerArtem original huaweigeneric-ril
/system/etc/usb_modeswitch - the latest version of the usb-modeswitch-data
/etc/ppp - Added separate gprs scripts to retain compatibility with the Archos datakey
/system/bin/hotplugd - A new native android service; Manages Modeswitching and connection initialization for any Usb Device which has a valid configuration file present.
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I change the init.rc file for init.dongle.rc start
but the Huawei E1550 modem doesn't work
what it is necessary to change still?
Thanks!
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sorry, everything earned, it was necessary to update a modem firmware

Hi deman05
You were nearly there, init.dongle.rc is imported on the very first line of init.rc so you need both files.
You shouldn't have to do anything with the modem firmware as usb_modeswitch will handle turning the modem.
The files required are.
init.rc
init.dongle.rc
/lib/modules/usb_wwan.ko
/lib/modules/option.ko
/system/lib/libhuaweigeneric-ril.so
/system/bin/hotplugd
Also you need the full contents of the following directories
/system/etc/usb_modeswitch
/system/etc/ppp
/system/etc/chatscripts
I've attached the latest versions to this post (hopefully I've not missed anything), you will need to change the permissions on /system/bin/pppd.
chmod 6755 pppd
[EDIT] I did miss something, please see the first post for the correct download link.
The new version also handles a cold boot ( modem plugged in on startup ) scenario.
If you are still having issues please refer to the troubleshooting section in my original post
Thanks

Team Streak

Snargledorf and I have official formed "Team Streak", furthering the Dell Streak 7
https://github.com/Team-Streak
Goals: Perfect working ICS and Perfect working Jelly Bean

ConGrats!

When you guys compile it how do you get it running? i compile it but whenever i flash or anything it fails to boot. i havent made changes yet. just compiled your unmodded device profile with my blobs and such.

Are you using CM9/10? Did you get all the proprietary files? What commands did you run?

giveen said:
Are you using CM9/10? Did you get all the proprietary files? What commands did you run?
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i repo synced cm9 for your cm9 source.
Code:
# cd /home/connor/android/CM9
# git clone https://github.com/Team-Streak/android_device_dell_streak7.git ./device/dell/streak7
# cd ./device/dell/streak7
# ./extract-files.sh
# cd /home/connor/android/CM9
# . build/envsetup.sh
# brunch streak7-userdebug
i have the prebuilts from cyanogenmod already
and everything builds perfectly and i got a full zip like i do with other devices. but when i go to flash in either cwm6 or twrp it flashes fine but then just hanges at the dell logo.
i logcatted it and it seems to just be looping. (i forget what it wasthat was in the loop)

Lunch it
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

Source build/envsetup.sh
Lunch (choose streak. M7 option)
Make -j2
After its done........
Make otapackage -j2
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

Ok thank you very much. im downloading the nvidia tegra bull crap right now after figuring out i need it. (duh lol)
ok i am having a problem with the nvidia kernel..
im getting
Code:
make: *** No rule to make target `vendor/nvidia/build/kernel.mk'. Stop.
i know this is probably stupid but where is nvidia kernel? i found something on nv-tegra.nvidia.com git. but nothing with kernel.mk in it.. sorry for the stupidity.

Remove any vendor/nvidia stuff from references.
I have access to some stuff, but in order to make it public, I took all this stuff out.
Go to the the Team-Streak
https://github.com/Team-Streak/android_device_dell_streak7
Oh yeah, how many cores is your CPU? For example I have a Core -i7 on my server, so I put "make -j9" speeds up build time significantly.

giveen said:
Snargledorf and I have official formed "Team Streak", furthering the Dell Streak 7
https://github.com/Team-Streak
Goals: Perfect working ICS and Perfect working Jelly Bean
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So Awesome!!!!!! Thank You!!!!

i do -j8 lol. just got the new amd processor,16 gbs of ram i <3 it.
ok ill reclone your repo and see what happens from there.

[ROM][P6800][OnHold]Ubuntu-touch dev preview(18.03.2013)

I have put this project on hold for now. I flashed latest Austrian ICS build to my device and continue using it as my Kindle reader on my travels. IF somone manages to fix the two issues with kernel, send me a message and I'll continue working with the repository. But for now I'm not thinking nor touching the subject before Easter. Thank you for participating for now
I've started porting Ubuntu-touch dev-preview to the Galaxy Tab 7.7 (3g). If you do not understand it already, you flash this at your own risk. There is now also a Ubuntu-touch specific device page here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices/p6800. I'll try to keep this thread and the Ubuntu devices page as close to each other as possible.
Big thanks to Daniel_hk for helping with boot.img Now It can be booted, but the screen is still black
Also, without working wifi and display, the preview is basically unusable... Next steps should be these:
1. Get wifi drivers working.
2. Get display drivers working.
Code:
[email protected]:/# uname -a
Linux localhost 3.0.15-CM-g1dc3074 #2 SMP PREEMPT Wed Mar 13 00:43:37 EET 2013 armv7l armv7l armv7l GNU/Linux
Repositories:
Latest release tagged with: "v0.3", not tested!
https://github.com/dun1982/android_device_samsung_p6800
https://github.com/dun1982/android_kernel_samsung_p6800
Download
cm-10.1-20130312-UNOFFICIAL-p6800.zip
Daily Ubuntu image: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-touch-preview/daily-preinstalled/current/
Installation
Install CWM 6.0.2.8
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition
Flash cm-10.1-20130312-UNOFFICIAL-p6800.zip to device
Flash quantal-preinstalled-phablet-armhf.zip to device
Reboot
Starting to use
Then it gets interesting (Black sreen for now now Run the following commands in your desktop system:
Code:
adb root
adb shell
ubuntu_chroot shell
You should have now root access inside your tabled. Continue with this wiki next
What works
Ubuntu-touch dev-preview is flashable.
It boots!
Known Issues
Kernel is based to the CyanogenMod/android_kernel_samsung_smdk4210, but it is a mess. So forked it, took code here and there (mostly from locerra's JB build).
Kernel is based 3.0.15 and no newer one available (yet).
Most of the drivers in kernel had to be turned off, because build was not succeeding...
bluetooth: Doesn't work
audio: Dock audio doesn't work.
hwcomposer: HDMI dongle doesn't work.
wifi: Doesn't work.
camera: Doesn't work.
.. and lot of kernel level bugs for sure.
Displaydrivers are not working (yet).
Release notes
Version 0.2 (13.03.2013) - Now it boots, see release notes
Version 0.1 (07.03.2013) - Intial release, nothing works
Credits
BIG THANKS to daniel_hk for solving the boot.img problem for me.
Anyone who has worked previously with the device/kernel source.
locerra (for getting CM10.1 to flashable state).

wowww!!! thank you !test now:victory::victory:

Placeholder for future.

Re: [ROM][P6800]Ubuntu-touch dev preview(02.03.2013)
Not 6810 versión?
AUs

el_campi said:
Not 6810 versión?
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I cannot test it for anything else. The kernel sources are from CM10.1 that was in use from locerra, so in theory it should work with i815 and with p6810 as well. But I cannot give you any guarantees...
And also before I get this build to even start with my device, I do not think that sharing image would help anyone. But if you are a developer, I would like to talk with you on issues that I might have missed or done wrong. So contact me

Re: [ROM][P6800]Ubuntu-touch dev preview(02.03.2013)
any update?
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Not much. The generated image is missing /data/ubuntu completely and that is the reason why the image does not boot. I got also flu and fewer, so I have had not that much time after the weekend to look on the issues on that.
I'm also waiting if I get any answers from Ubuntu touch emailing list regarding the problem and where to look for answers, but my quess is that it has something to do with the devices fstab file...

Good news everyone!
Just got a very good answer the problem I had with the /data/ubuntu-folder missing from the image. There was no image provided for the actual Ubuntu at all by the build-process...
When I get home from work, I'll try to find time to look into the build process if I can include the actual Ubuntu image to the ready made image and then release it after I get my device to boot. But it seems that I got the right nudge forward for this now :highfive:

Hmpf, still not booting. Now the /data/ubuntu logs are unmodified, which would point towards kernel or fstab-issue (ie. /data/ubuntu is never used...).

Re: [ROM][P6800]Ubuntu-touch dev preview(02.03.2013)
Good job :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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Doh... still not working... Any ideas anyone?

Ok, new version build from different repositories (thx, danile_hk for tip).
I'll test the new image this evening when I get back to home, and I have my fingers crossed that I can get the device to boot up and even display something useful. After that I can start looking for ubuntu developemnt

New version did not work, but then Daniel_hk gave me working boot.img. So now I need to find out what the heck is wrong with my repository and fix it so that I can get working boot.img from start and also the device configuration has issues. Both repositories are currently out of sync I'm afraid

dun1982 said:
New version did not work, but then Daniel_hk gave me working boot.img. So now I need to find out what the heck is wrong with my repository and fix it so that I can get working boot.img from start and also the device configuration has issues. Both repositories are currently out of sync I'm afraid
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Also, without working wifi and display, the preview is basically unusable... Next steps should be these:
1. Get wifi drivers working.
2. Get display drivers working.

It seems that I hit the wall (again) with the mentioned big issues.
For now, I keep some sabbatical from Ubuntu Touch things (ie. I flashed ICS Austria to my device) and use it as my Kindle reader again.
If by miracle I get more info regarding how to get the Kernel working with Ubuntu Touch, then by allmeans I continue working with this project. So far it just seems that making a working image, is out of my hands currently.

At least you had a go. Thanks for your efforts, and hope you might have another crack at it later on.
I'm feeling a little bit that way right now too, and put my ICS kernel on the back burner. I think I'm trying to multitask a little too much at times....
Yep, a break is what you need, maybe some clarity will come after you've had a chance to recharge.
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It's very nice to see you took up the big responsibility to make this superb device to be usable again! it has great specs, really. KUDOS bro!!

Any update on this development?

ZhenMing said:
Any update on this development?
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Not much, I have had no interest to spend time with this topic because I have been very busy IRL. After I get my new house renovated fully and get my job tasks done, I wont be spending much time with this project. Feel free to use any sources provided in this thread to further advance the subject.
But this wont go forward that much, if the GT-P6800 wont get official CM10.1 update...

It works?

[TUT] How to build CM10.1 from source for Atrix HD

Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for what this does to your shiny device, SO DON'T BLAME ME!!!
Requirements:
Ubuntu 12.10 64-bit
15GB of disk space (25Gb recommended)
Internet connection
Brain
First:
Install required packages:
Code:
apt-get install git-core gnupg flex bison gperf libsdl1.2-dev libesd0-dev libwxgtk2.8-dev squashfs-tools build-essential zip curl libncurses5-dev zlib1g-dev openjdk-6-jre openjdk-6-jdk pngcrush schedtool libxml2 xsltproc g++-multilib lib32z1-dev lib32ncurses5-dev lib32readline-gplv2-dev gcc-4.7-multilib g++-4.5-multilib
Install repo:
Code:
mkdir -p ~/bin
mkdir -p ~/android/system
curl https://dl-ssl.google.com/dl/googlesource/git-repo/repo > ~/bin/repo
chmod 755 ~/bin/repo
echo "export PATH=\${PATH}:~/bin" >> ~/.bashrc
export PATH=${PATH}:~/bin
Second:
Sync all the sources
Code:
cd ~/android/system
repo init -u git://github.com/CyanogenMod/android.git -b cm-10.1
mkdir -p .repo/local_manifests
curl -L -o .repo/local_manifests/razrqcom.xml -O -L https://raw.github.com/razrqcom-dev-team/android_local_razrqcom/master/razrqcom.xml
repo sync -j1
Go sleep for the night, because this takes overnight
Third:
Build:
Code:
cd ~/android/system/vendor/cm
./get-prebuilts
cd ~/android/system/device/motorola/qinara
./extract-files.sh
cd ~/android/system
. build/envsetup.sh
lunch cm_mb886-userdebug
make otapackage
ENJOY!!!

Resverved...

tcf38012 said:
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Cool tutorial.
Did you have success using this method?

Your internet must really suck :silly, takes me an two hours tops during heavy traffic. Well, Defy GB takes many, many hours...but it also syncs for like 20 devices untill you modify the xmls and scripts.
Also, sync -j1 is the slowest setting and only recommended if you net really does suck. I get best results between -j3 and -j5 depending on time of day. The number is me amount of simultaneous downloads that will occur.
Do everyone a favor and not add in the ccache part of the guide. I've had issues in the past where the only difference in compile was ccache, and the ccache version was the buggy one. I used to love it, but once you use if for a bit and start getting buggy roms, only to disable it and recompile the same crap and not have a buggy rom....quit using ccache easy decision to make for me.
Thanks for the guide, I'm sure someone will find it useful. Once my cable net gets back online I plan on messing around with CM10.
//Gotta love MR's no tethering entitlement check

Markyzz said:
Cool tutorial.
Did you have success using this method?
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Yeah I wish
I just need to make it work and upload to github.
I will work on it more on the weekend

skeevy420 said:
Your internet must really suck :silly, takes me an two hours tops during heavy traffic. Well, Defy GB takes many, many hours...but it also syncs for like 20 devices untill you modify the xmls and scripts.
Also, sync -j1 is the slowest setting and only recommended if you net really does suck. I get best results between -j3 and -j5 depending on time of day. The number is me amount of simultaneous downloads that will occur.
Do everyone a favor and not add in the ccache part of the guide. I've had issues in the past where the only difference in compile was ccache, and the ccache version was the buggy one. I used to love it, but once you use if for a bit and start getting buggy roms, only to disable it and recompile the same crap and not have a buggy rom....quit using ccache easy decision to make for me.
Thanks for the guide, I'm sure someone will find it useful. Once my cable net gets back online I plan on messing around with CM10.
//Gotta love MR's no tethering entitlement check
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Go ahead and use your lte lol
I just have a 325kb/s inet speed at the max, so I just use -j1
You can change it if you have a super connection at your house
Downloads, unless your wireless, work better solo anyways...

Why the tuturial? Why not just build the CM10.1 yourself and collect the $50 reward?

tcf38012 said:
Go ahead and use your lte lol
I just have a 325kb/s inet speed at the max, so I just use -j1
You can change it if you have a super connection at your house
Downloads, unless your wireless, work better solo anyways...
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325k..now I get it. I have 1.5m down with 60k up...ISP caps upload to stop torrenting, but I guess they've never heard of leeching.
No LTE here, closest is 30 milesish. 3gb data cap with $10 per GB afterwards....damn ripoff.
I can -j2 and both [email protected] or [email protected]
One of my neighbors uses only WPA security... I'll "access" that network if mines not back up soon.
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nick2012 said:
Why the tuturial? Why not just build the CM10.1 yourself and collect the $50 reward?
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Just because its a repo doesn't mean it works. This is a start and could end up being the working one. We need a starting point & this is just that.

Reportedly Hashcode's 10.1 boots on our AHD, but the display is black. This is because the newer RazrHD builds use a different display name/driver(?) than the AHD. Same goes for the touchscreen (I think). If you look at some log in /proc after booting up (I forgot the name, but you need to reboot, not power off, or else it'll be erased), you'll see the error about the display
This is also why TWRP doesn't load on the AHD. Hashcode tested a rebuild with the display name fix, and the screen worked, but something else didn't so it's not ready for primetime just yet.
I'm not sure if it's a kernel/init or system issue, but the cm10 version I uploaded is an older RarzrHD build by Hashcode and doesn't have a broken display on the AHD, whereas Epinter's latest cm10 doesn't work. So maybe that's a place to start for the display issue.
As a test, I flashed only Epinter's /system, leaving Hashcode's boot.img intact, and the ROM booted up. The backlight lit up during an incoming call but it did not vibrate or ring, and the display was black, of course. Hopefully this helps with building 10.1.

progrockguy said:
Reportedly Hashcode's 10.1 boots on our AHD, but the display is black. This is because the newer RazrHD builds use a different display name/driver(?) than the AHD. Same goes for the touchscreen (I think). If you look at some log in /proc after booting up (I forgot the name, but you need to reboot, not power off, or else it'll be erased), you'll see the error about the display
This is also why TWRP doesn't load on the AHD. Hashcode tested a rebuild with the display name fix, and the screen worked, but something else didn't so it's not ready for primetime just yet.
I'm not sure if it's a kernel/init or system issue, but the cm10 version I uploaded is an older RarzrHD build by Hashcode and doesn't have a broken display on the AHD, whereas Epinter's latest cm10 doesn't work. So maybe that's a place to start for the display issue.
As a test, I flashed only Epinter's /system, leaving Hashcode's boot.img intact, and the ROM booted up. The backlight lit up during an incoming call but it did not vibrate or ring, and the display was black, of course. Hopefully this helps with building 10.1.
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Latest CM10.1 merge broke a few things on the RAZR HD side and they're working on it...
Before I even got an Atrix HD, I had a feeling Atrix\RAZR HD would be like Bravo\Defy and I was right....Quit making clone phones Motorola. We need 5 models a year -- small, medium, large, small tablet, and big tablet with all running the same OS...That's what I would do if I were in charge.
Almost up to a 1:1 post to thank ratio. Makes me happy.

skeevy420 said:
Latest CM10.1 merge broke a few things on the RAZR HD side and they're working on it...
Before I even got an Atrix HD, I had a feeling Atrix\RAZR HD would be like Bravo\Defy and I was right....Quit making clone phones Motorola. We need 5 models a year -- small, medium, large, small tablet, and big tablet with all running the same OS...That's what I would do if I were in charge.
Almost up to a 1:1 post to thank ratio. Makes me happy.
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Atrix is for AT&T, Razr is for Verizon. That's OK, and that's great.
Cause we, as Atrix users, can use RAZR builds :good:

The display don't work with the razrhd kernel, right? somebody has a dmesg ?

epinter said:
The display don't work with the razrhd kernel, right? somebody has a dmesg ?
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It does not. If you can teach me how to get a dmesg I'll do it right now. If you want, PM me. I really need to learn to use dmesg so it would be awesome if you could teach me while getting what you need.
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EcHoFiiVe said:
It does not. If you can teach me how to get a dmesg I'll do it right now. If you want, PM me. I really need to learn to use dmesg so it would be awesome if you could teach me while getting what you need.
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adb shell dmesg

Updated
See OP for more details

Since you seem to be one of the few into compiling from source, have you had any issues with compiling the kernel? I cannot get the kernel to build and its driving me crazy. I first noticed that it wasn't calling the right defconfig, so a "make ARCH=arm menuconfig", load the correct one and saved it as .config...you'd think that would work, but it then started complaining about missing files -- zconf.tab.c & zconf.hash.c -- noticed that both of them were in the .gitignore file for scripts/kconfig (where those 2 files should be). Have you seen that in your compiles, and if so, any fix?
For what I'm doing, I could just use the CM10.1 kernel from epinter's latest, but I'd have to set up the makefiles to reflect that...and I'd rather not do that for what is probably a minor\dumb issue on my end.
I'd post a build log, but I didn't save any from last night. I'll post one in a little while once I have it.
EDIT: Saw another issue I could be having -- gcc4.7. Forked the kernel repo and changed to the gcc4.7 branch. Gonna pick in the latest 10.1 commits and go from there. :fingers-crossed:
EDIT2: All my issues were from using gcc4.7. Switched to gcc4.6 & everything's fine.