[Q] Run Ubuntu or Windows 8 on Dell Venue 7 - Dell Venue

is there a way to Run Ubuntu or Windows 8 on Dell Venue 7?
can the dell venue be rooted?

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No, you can't run ubuntu, yes you can root the device
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How do you root it, I tried and it didn't work, I need to use a controller on it to play World of Tanks Blitz, I have a xbox 360 controller

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but it has a intel atom cpu it should be able to run Linux or windows 8?
vampirefo said:
No, you can't run ubuntu, yes you can root the device
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themechwarrior said:
How do you root it, I tried and it didn't work, I need to use a controller on it to play World of Tanks Blitz, I have a xbox 360 controller
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Linux method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57271610&postcount=1
Windows method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51089990&postcount=1

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its not working, its stuck or frozen on my dell venue 7
vampirefo said:
Linux method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57271610&postcount=1
Windows method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51089990&postcount=1
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themechwarrior said:
its not working, its stuck or frozen on my dell venue 7
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Yeah, that doesn't help at all, if you are using Linux version post in that thread if using windows version post in that thread, either way you need to post much more than (its not working)

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its frozen at the droidboot provision os screen
vampirefo said:
Yeah, that doesn't help at all, if you are using Linux version post in that thread if using windows version post in that thread, either way you need to post much more than (its not working)
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themechwarrior said:
its frozen at the droidboot provision os screen
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did you install the drivers for fastboot, it seems like you only install the adb drivers

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I got it rooted, if it has a intel atom cpu it should be able to run Linux or windows 8?
joanthanmajh said:
did you install the drivers for fastboot, it seems like you only install the adb drivers
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themechwarrior said:
I got it rooted, if it has a intel atom cpu it should be able to run Linux or windows 8?
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i think not because of lack of bios

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joanthanmajh said:
i think not because of lack of bios
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it's the lack of an unlocked bootloader / how restricted the current bootloader on unlocked devices is, i'm currently trying to get kexec boot or 2nd-init working properly to use as a 2nd bootloader to boot custom roms / linux

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social-design-concepts said:
it's the lack of an unlocked bootloader / how restricted the current bootloader on unlocked devices is, i'm currently trying to get kexec boot or 2nd-init working properly to use as a 2nd bootloader to boot custom roms / linux
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Full Linux would be so sweet!

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WiFi doesnt save when you turn on Dell Venue 7
the WiFi doesn't save when you turn on Dell Venue 7, every time I turn on the dell I have to reenter the wifi info, is there away to fix it?
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did you install the drivers for fastboot, it seems like you only install the adb drivers
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themechwarrior said:
the WiFi doesn't save when you turn on Dell Venue 7, every time I turn on the dell I have to reenter the wifi info, is there away to fix it?
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I have the same problem and found partial workaround (root required).
Saved Wifi networks and their passwords are stored as plain text in file /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
When I opened this file for the first time, I have noticed much duplicates of string "ctrl_interface=wlan0" with no line breaks.
I tried to delete duplicates and add information about wifi networks (I got the format from my other android device).
Reboot. And it works! Stored using this way networks not cleared after reboot.
Here is an example for secured WPA2 secured network:
network={
ssid="enter_wifi_name_here"
psk="enter_password_here_or_remove_keyvalue_for_nonsecured_network"
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
priority=1
}
Not easy way, but better than nothing.

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cant find it the right one and cant edit the file, Need more help
nicolas2008 said:
I have the same problem and found partial workaround (root required).
Saved Wifi networks and their passwords are stored as plain text in file /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
When I opened this file for the first time, I have noticed much duplicates of string "ctrl_interface=wlan0" with no line breaks.
I tried to delete duplicates and add information about wifi networks (I got the format from my other android device).
Reboot. And it works! Stored using this way networks not cleared after reboot.
Here is an example for secured WPA2 secured network:
network={
ssid="enter_wifi_name_here"
psk="enter_password_here_or_remove_keyvalue_for_nonsecured_network"
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
priority=1
}
Not easy way, but better than nothing.
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