Hi guys,
Im really new to android and linux, yet i want to install ubuntu on my device.
I got it as a gift and would like to make it a netbook like.
Anyway, as far as i know i have the latest JB bootloader, unlocked, also i have the hairybean rom, and OCed to 1.7Ghz, I also have TWRP recovery...
Now, i saw this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1603921k i understood that it installs ubuntu on my device completely, without any need of VNC.
Yet the thread is a bit outdated i guess, from reading a bit i ubderstood that the sound has been fixed, and they had worked on a whole new kernel to fix everything up...
Now, can please somebody guide me, and give me the newest files (kernel and OS)?
Thanks alot and sorry for being such a noob!!
PS any way to install the OS directly on the SSD, and not on an external SD, also, anyway to remove android (if ubuntu is stable enough?)
Come on people, 90 views and no replies?
100 views and no replies?
Can someone atleast put this thread in the Ubuntu installation how-to, so people can refer to this thread and help me?
Is prime helping forum dead?
GummyGum173 said:
Is prime helping forum dead?
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Dude you seriously need to chill out. Ubuntu is not officially running yet, It is only out on the Nexus devices and their kernels, file systems, boot loaders, etc... are apples to oranges compared to the prime. It is still in heavy development in trying to make it so it actually runs smooth and dual boots android. The developers in the Ubuntu thread have been busting their ass to make it happen and there are multiple developers working together to get to happen. There are still a whole bunch of bugs that need to be worked out. I have been following the thread from day 1 so you can do the same here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1603921. By saying you are new to linux/ubuntu then I would sit back for a bit and follow the tread before you brick your tablet. Things seem like they are going very well in the thread so sit back and read 60+ pages of posts to catch up and have a coke and a smile.
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Hey guys! I got my atrix 4g around the end of may and i haven't regretted switching from iphone since! . But i don't know alot about android hacking, modding, tips, tricks, features, etc, so as you can see i need help. I was wondering if some of the AMAZING people on the android forum could maybe take me in as an "Apprentice" so that i could learn all the hacking and tricks about atrix or android in general , like i knew when i had an iphone?
heyhey24 said:
Hey guys! I got my atrix 4g around the end of may and i haven't regretted switching from iphone since! . But i don't know alot about android hacking, modding, tips, tricks, features, etc, so as you can see i need help. I was wondering if some of the AMAZING people on the android forum could maybe take me in as an "Apprentice" so that i could learn all the hacking and tricks about atrix or android in general , like i knew when i had an iphone?
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How did you learn when you had your iPhone? In most cases most people will search and read this forum time after time and then they fig, it out. So my advice is to read and search before you want to start asking questions im sure somewhere on this thread there is the anwser you are looking for. If you cant find what your looking then you need to find someone in the dev. forum and be nice and they might will help you. There is alot of really good devs out there that are willing to help you. I am a noob too that came from iphone
heyhey24 said:
Hey guys! I got my atrix 4g around the end of may and i haven't regretted switching from iphone since! . But i don't know alot about android hacking, modding, tips, tricks, features, etc, so as you can see i need help. I was wondering if some of the AMAZING people on the android forum could maybe take me in as an "Apprentice" so that i could learn all the hacking and tricks about atrix or android in general , like i knew when i had an iphone?
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Yup, read a lot, search a lot, and you will have to try a lot. If you follow instructions, most of the time everything will go fine, but if it doesn't, you also need to look for the answers you will need to get back on track. You will get frustrated a lot, but the best way to learn anything is to try things yourself, and learn by your mistakes.
There are plenty of resources outside of XDA to learn about Android. There are some very good guides in the Atrix forums here also which will help you. Don't expect the devs to teach you programming. You will have to learn that yourself, but the devs will help you when you get stuck...........if, as was said, you treat them nicely!
Remember to post in the correct forums also. You will bring down the fires of hell on you if you post questions in the dev forum, themes in the general forum, etc.
lol thank you both, if its not too much can i run a scenario by you?
you may well know that gingerbread is comming to atrix [:{D>]
and i saw on the forum a build for 2.3.4 through hwk
Sooo many questions popped up in my head
1.what is hwk?
2.how would i return to 1.8.3 stock
3. what is flashing?
4.what is sbf?
and etc
do you know any threads or people who could help me?
also do you have any hacks on your atrix?
heyhey24 said:
lol thank you both, if its not too much can i run a scenario by you?
you may well know that gingerbread is comming to atrix [:{D>]
and i saw on the forum a build for 2.3.4 through hwk
Sooo many questions popped up in my head
1.what is hwk?
2.how would i return to 1.8.3 stock
3. what is flashing?
4.what is sbf?
and etc
do you know any threads or people who could help me?
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1) HKTW is a Chinese version of ginergbread more or less (i.e. Hong Kong Tai Wan), that happens to be usable on a U.S. AT&T Atrix w/ a unlocked boot loader. It's pretty buggy, since it wasn't specially designed for our device or carrier.
2, 3 & 4) To return to stock, which you will have to do if you flash any ROM before being able to OTA (Over The Air) update, you have to flash (a nice word for install) a fresh sbf. A sbf file is a original source file from Motorola that upon installing (i.e. flashing) will return your device back to stock, more or less. For instance, if you were to flash the 1.26 sbf onto your phone, it would exactly like the way you got it from the store; everything back to "normal" and stock. So before you do this you make a backup of your stuff, preferably on a external sd card. That way if you have to flash a sbf file and return to stock for what ever reason, you can re-install your stuff with minimal effort. Here is a good guide for flashing a sbf, explaining what you need and what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991072
and here is another for all the sbf files currently:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944
I'm sure you have more questions, so ask always, and I'll try to help when & where I can.
Ok, so I'm assuming you are running a U.S. AT&T Atrix??
So the first thing you are probably going to want to do is get Root access (like getting a jail break on iphone, more or less):
- If your on 4.1.83 firmware (the most current). You can check by going to setting -> About Phone -> System Version. You will need to use Gingerbreak to Root your phone. This will most likely wipe your phone, so save what you can on your pc, ext. sd card, etc.
Instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046626
And Crap, my wife called and whats to grab a bite to eat... start there, and I'll edit and add to the post later.
Swiftks said:
Ok, so I'm assuming you are running a U.S. AT&T Atrix??
So the first thing you are probably going to want to do is get Root access (like getting a jail break on iphone, more or less):
- If your on 4.1.83 firmware (the most current). You can check by going to setting -> About Phone -> System Version. You will need to use Gingerbreak to Root your phone. This will most likely wipe your phone, so save what you can on your pc, ext. sd card, etc.
Instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046626
And Crap, my wife called and whats to grab a bite to eat... start there, and I'll edit and add to the post later.
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WOW lol thank you brb 4th of july dinner
SwiftKS,
Just wanted to say thanks. While your post doesn't help me directly, it is great to see people helping others out and not just flaming newbies. You are a credit to the community!
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Sorry I haven't updated.. been working on a N00B guide that I can post and then add to, and not have to type this over & over.
Posting in the General Section.
Swiftks said:
Sorry I haven't updated.. been working on a N00B guide that I can post and then add to, and not have to type this over & over.
Posting in the General Section.
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The N00B Guide
Well i think you guys would be happy to know im now on the dark side i rooted at about 10:00 pm est yesterday
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EDIT 7-9-11
Bricked my phone edditing system folder permissions...
REGREATED ROOTING EVER SINCE
Any way to fix it its simply the phone keeps rebooting with a red light blinking and the M sign dual core stuck
Ive tried methods but they didnt work!! :'(
Check out noob guide referred to a couple posts back
heyhey24 said:
Well i think you guys would be happy to know im now on the dark side i rooted at about 10:00 pm est yesterday
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EDIT 7-9-11
Bricked my phone edditing system folder permissions...
REGREATED ROOTING EVER SINCE
Any way to fix it its simply the phone keeps rebooting with a red light blinking and the M sign dual core stuck
Ive tried methods but they didnt work!! :'(
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Pay someone bud. You arent suited for this stuff.
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Fixed it on the same day lol
just didnt see that rsd noticed my phone
#teamblind ^__^
Hey guys,
I came across this thread in the android devolepment section and was quite interested at the prospect of running ubuntu on my phone. Although, I am a massive noob so i was wondering, once you follow the instructions on the thread and u are using ubuntu:
1. Can you use ur phone to call people?
2. If you're done with ubuntu do you just close it or how do you stop using it and go back to your normal phone OS?
3. What is the risk involved (if any) with running ubuntu?
I appreciate any input u guys have,
Thanks in advance!
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Hey guys,
I came across this thread in the android devolepment section and was quite interested at the prospect of running ubuntu on my phone. Although, I am a massive noob so i was wondering, once you follow the instructions on the thread and u are using ubuntu:
1. Can you use ur phone to call people?
2. If you're done with ubuntu do you just close it or how do you stop using it and go back to your normal phone OS?
3. What is the risk involved (if any) with running ubuntu?
I appreciate any input u guys have,
Thanks in advance!
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1. Yes, Its a phone........
2. Ubuntu Phone OS takes over android, sort of like dual boot or just ubuntu OS no android
3. why is there risk?
also Nexus users will be able to get Ubuntu Phone OS in 1-3 weeks (17 January 2013)
http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/phone
First thing you need to do is ask yourself (especially so given by your own admission you're a 'massive n00b'), why do you want to run Ubuntu ?
If the answer is something vague like 'cos it would be cool', don't do it. If you don't have any previous experience with Linux on PC, don't do it.
In other words, unless you have a specific reason for doing it, don't. The instructions on how to install it/get it up & running are very clear/concise for those who have a reason/know what they're doing.
If they're not to you, best you keep enjoying using your phone as it is now.
I hope I'm not posting this in the wrong forum, but i'm posting here because i think i am in the right place.. If not mods please move this to appropriate forum..
So I'm on the nexus s 4g and i'm feeling like i'm ready to get into porting and then development.. I really just need help understanding eclipse and how to port in general.. I know eclipse is great for developement and I just installed the adt and the sdks through eclipse and I need to know how to set this up so I can run a logcat through adb so I can see why my port isn't fully booting.. I'm stuck at the boot animation.. I've tried reading some guides but because i'm still a noob i feel like there's always something i'm missing.. I was hoping someone here would be so kind as to help run me through on getting this set up and helping me understand the fundementals..
there are many that know more than me, but i can try to help a little bit...
first off, im going to assume you are porting roms, not apps, because of how you have things worded i was a bit confused at first.
now, eclipse is an amazing IDE, but when it comes to porting android roms from device to device its not going to be much (if any at all) help to you. eclipse is great for application development, and building a full, ready to install android package (apk) for pushing to the market or side-loaded. (installed on data partition)
there dont tend to be many guides or strait line ways do do things. it all comes out of experience and good problem solving skills. learn to read your logcats, understand what they are saying. you will get it!
im more of a source built kind-of-guy, and never did any porting of pre-compiled roms. but i know http://freeyourandroid.com/ is a great resource for getting started with just that.
please also think about looking into the android build system, its complicated, but you will get it eventually, and it will teach you how a rom really works, and is really built, and it gives you complete control to do anything you want.
hope this was a little help.
a very wise man once said : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=667298
gh123man said:
there are many that know more than me, but i can try to help a little bit...
first off, im going to assume you are porting roms, not apps, because of how you have things worded i was a bit confused at first.
now, eclipse is an amazing IDE, but when it comes to porting android roms from device to device its not going to be much (if any at all) help to you. eclipse is great for application development, and building a full, ready to install android package (apk) for pushing to the market or side-loaded. (installed on data partition)
there dont tend to be many guides or strait line ways do do things. it all comes out of experience and good problem solving skills. learn to read your logcats, understand what they are saying. you will get it!
im more of a source built kind-of-guy, and never did any porting of pre-compiled roms. but i know http://freeyourandroid.com/ is a great resource for getting started with just that.
please also think about looking into the android build system, its complicated, but you will get it eventually, and it will teach you how a rom really works, and is really built, and it gives you complete control to do anything you want.
hope this was a little help.
a very wise man once said : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=667298
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the only reason i was setting up eclipse for this was because it was to my understanding it had the tools needed to get adb to produce a logcat, i've delt with apps before.. I made myself a lil launcher for miui and a couple others, but i just have no idea on how to do anything with adb and gettings log cats.. I do appreciate your response and i will take a look at that website.
....Seems I need to start a new thread afterall, as my questions in another appear to have been overlooked :crying:
First and foremost, as usual, I will apologise if my questions here now have already been addressed in another thread (my time is short and I don't have the time to wade through hundreds of threads, and I'm not quite sure what exactly to 'search' for regarding this, sorry, I'm new).
I have just purchased an Asus Eeeeeeeepad Transformer Prime TF201 (for a song) from eBay, It has stock ICS 4.0.3 firmware installed (I understand this is a good situation, yes?) Now, the issue I have is, when I first turned it on and connected to Wi-Fi via my router, it started to (automatically) download a new firmware. There was no notification of exactly what the firmware was, and I can only guess it was some version of JellyBean. After I'd got my head together (not an easy task), I disabled my Wi-Fi connection on my Prime, and obviously the (unknown) firmware stopped its download (at 23%), praise be to who/whatever is looking down on me from above <g>
Now, I understand from previous very helpful advice given to me in another thread, to be on the safe side,I need to make nvflash backups. Once I have read and am completely clear how to do that, that will be accomplished; but, in the meantime, IS it safe, wise and advisable or not, to attempt to root my Asus Prime, or will that interfere with making nvflash backups, if my tablet is rooted (installing Lucky Patcher is a MUST-have ASAP for me, as I'm sick of ads lol)? I want to be absolutely clear on this so I don't make some kind of balls-up, like ending up with a brick or being in a position where (after making these nvflash backups) I can't revert back to ICS from JellyBean if I feel the need at a later date.
I read somewhere there is an application called 'ViperMOD' that makes rooting relatively fast, easy and foolproof, Could one of you (learned) folk recommend this or is there a better, safer or more reliable way? Also, will someone please direct me to a 'working' link for the latest version of 'viperMOD PrimeTime', as all the links on the relevant thread here on XDA appear to be dead and invalid.
One last thing, that I've previously asked.....the 23% of the (version unknown) firmware that has stalled downloading on my Prime, how is it possible to cancel, delete or even resume it after I've made the nvflash backups and rooted the tablet?
That's about it for now (until I start asking questions about Cyanogen 10.2 <grin> ), and your educated answers and solutions are greatly appreciated.
1000 thanks before.....
The Al
"Don't mind me, I'm a n00b"
If I donate to myself, where's the cash gonna come from? This is the most important question <g>
Hello....hello.....is there anybody IN there?
Is the aaaannnnyone at home?
Lyrics, courtesy of Roger Waters/Pink Floyd
Al.Gray said:
Hello....hello.....is there anybody IN there?
Is the aaaannnnyone at home?
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I will reply just because of comfortably numb
You haven't gotten any answers because you wrote an essay and we have short attention spans.
Unlock bootloader.
Do NVFlash backups.
Install TWRP for ICS.
Upgrade bootloader to JB (there are instructions on how to do this in the Hairybean 2.2 thread in second post.)
Install CM10.2 which has root built in.
Anything else you want to know I will leave to others.
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I will reply just because of comfortably numb
You haven't gotten any answers because you wrote an essay and we have short attention spans.
Unlock bootloader.
Do NVFlash backups.
Install TWRP for ICS.
Upgrade bootloader to JB (there are instructions on how to do this in the Hairybean 2.2 thread in second post.)
Install CM10.2 which has root built in.
Anything else you want to know I will leave to others.
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Sorry, I'm a writer, journalist and poet, so writing essays is my forte <g>
Nonononono.....and (in general) you were doing so well, flumpster...please continue, as there are still many of my (need-to-know) questions unanswered.
For instance (to add one more), now, about every 2 minutes, my Prime is throwing up a full screen asking me whether or not I want to install Jellybean or postpone it? Is there an way I can disable that notification until 'I'M' good and ready, and feel the want or need to upgrade to JB?
Is the "ASUS bootloader unlocker" 'really' 100% safe to use?
"Relax
I'll need some information first
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts?"
Al.Gray said:
Sorry, I'm a writer, journalist and poet, so writing essays is my forte <g>
Nonononono.....and (in general) you were doing so well, flumpster...please continue, as there are still many of my (need-to-know) questions unanswered.
For instance (to add one more), now, about every 2 minutes, my Prime is throwing up a full screen asking me whether or not I want to install Jellybean or postpone it? Is there an way I can disable that notification until 'I'M' good and ready, and feel the want or need to upgrade to JB?
Is the "ASUS bootloader unlocker" 'really' 100% safe to use?
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Just get it done. ICS is like wearing white socks when you're not playing a sport. :silly:
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Just get it done. ICS is like wearing white socks when you're not playing a sport. :silly:
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Maybe, JUST maybe, I like ICS?
Ok, no more essays......quick question.....Is it safe to root my (unlocked) Asus TF201 (running ICS 4.0.3) before I attempt to make NVflash backups and update it to Jellybean? Oh, and I still need a link to ViperMOD v4.6 please, as I only have version 4.5 here. Thanks in advance.
i am a humongus fan of this dev..he has brought so many really cool roms to the sprint note 3..but i am really confused about what version im even on..the titles help some..but i would like to experiance every rom,and every version from the beginning to the end.. he has so many..if somneone could help me out by creating a easy readable list of all his roms,in oder,and grouped....im pretty sure he has more than just the M.O.A.R versions..and ive had lot of trouble installing these roms also..i know there are threads helping people install instructions..im jus asking for a thread dedicated to all his roms in one place,and in order,so we can start from beginning,and upgrade accordingly..maybe even install steps for twrp,and philz in the same thread??...if im asking to much,then if someone cpould help me figure this out,and send me a mess with all links in order,cause im lost..
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i am a humongus fan of this dev..he has brought so many really cool roms to the sprint note 3..but i am really confused about what version im even on..the titles help some..but i would like to experiance every rom,and every version from the beginning to the end.. he has so many..if somneone could help me out by creating a easy readable list of all his roms,in oder,and grouped....im pretty sure he has more than just the M.O.A.R versions..and ive had lot of trouble installing these roms also..i know there are threads helping people install instructions..im jus asking for a thread dedicated to all his roms in one place,and in order,so we can start from beginning,and upgrade accordingly..maybe even install steps for twrp,and philz in the same thread??...if im asking to much,then if someone cpould help me figure this out,and send me a mess with all links in order,cause im lost..
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We need to keep all the threads separate per Rom.
For a few reasons, it would be difficult for one person to keep up with every single Rom @sac23 has made on 1 OP post.
It isn't that difficult to sift throughout the development section and or the Q&A section.
If you have issues, questions then please find a member to ask and they'll usually be MORE than happy to assist you.
We all started somewhere, usually from the bottom and some are on the top now.
I hope this answer helped your question out, I tried to the best of my ability.