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Hello,
I have prepared a few update.zip's with kernels to boot linux:
There are two different zips.
One to boot linux from a USB Flashdrive and the other from a SD card.
Installation Instructions:
ALWAYS HAVE CHARGER CONNECTED WHEN UPDATING A FIRMWARE.
1. Please follow the instructions here to prepare your SD / USB Drive - start at "== Create a rootfs SD card ==". http://ac100.gudinna.com/README/
2. Extract contents to a folder and follow instructions below.
copy the update.zip to a sdcard, and insert sdcard into folio.
Enter "Recovery menu" when folio is just turned on and press (POWER) once and (VOL up) next.
press (VOL up) Factory reset or system update.
press(VOL down) to continue to system update.
press (VOL up) to confirm system update.
during installation progress bar will show har far it is.
folio will reboot after installation.
insert the usb or flashdrive with the prepared filesystem into the folio and the tablet will boot automaticly from it
This sounds very interesting, might give it a try when im done playing with my new folio, ubuntu on it would be awesome
Does it boot to a full Ubuntu desktop or a bash prompt?
key combination to boot ubuntu
DerArtem said:
Hello,
I have prepared a few update.zip's with kernels to boot linux:
Please follow the instructions here to prepare your SD / USB Drive - start at "== Create a rootfs SD card ==".
Unzip the zip and then use the zip inside to update your kernel.
There are two different zips.
One to boot linux from a USB Flashdrive and the other from a SD card.
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Hi DerArtem,
once the media (SD) is setup, you need special key combo in order to let folio boot from the SD? thanks in advance.
zoken4 said:
Does it boot to a full Ubuntu desktop or a bash prompt?
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It depends on what you have put on your sd / usb flash.
Ivalex said:
Hi DerArtem,
once the media (SD) is setup, you need special key combo in order to let folio boot from the SD? thanks in advance.
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I have updated the 1st post.
DerArtem said:
It depends on what you have put on your sd / usb flash.
I have updated the 1st post.
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gorgeous!
got it, the first step, is exactly the same as uploading a mod. then the SD modified as per gudinna instr. will bring you to linux.
thanks again.
how fast/responsive is this? Can you benchmark it against the AC100 netbook running the same image - that had a noticeable lag at least on SD card access.
How prepare the SD?
Thank you for your work!!!
I did all the process but I can't start linux.
The kernel boots but stop without start the desktop.
You can see when stops in this image:
ifisc.uib-csic.es/~edu/fotos_folio100/1.jpg
(Put the http:..., I can't put links because the system)
I prepared the filesystem in a SD card only decompressing the tar.gz, ¿Is necessary recompile the kernel or something like configure it?
Shark.
Shark17 said:
Thank you for your work!!!
I did all the process but I can't start linux.
The kernel boots but stop without start the desktop.
You can see when stops in this image:
ifisc.uib-csic.es/~edu/fotos_folio100/1.jpg
(Put the http:..., I can't put links because the system)
I prepared the filesystem in a SD card only decompressing the tar.gz, ¿Is necessary recompile the kernel or something like configure it?
Shark.
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I have not tested it using a SD-Card. I will try it out when I have some time...
I met the same problem : stuck at the "no console found" point, and this either with an sd-card or a usb key. I also tried wolfx's method (boot via fastboot), and had the same problem.
To me, it seems that this must come from the system we put on the sdcard/usb key.
DerArtem : could you tell us what distro you put on your usb-key ? (and maybe even with links for download ?)
Regards,
eRaph
USB tried
I tried with the USB and had the same problem.
To me, it seems that this must come from the system we put on the sdcard/usb key.
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I'm agree with your opinion.
I confirm that the method is not agressive for the tablet, restore android works for me.
Actually, I just found what the problem was : on the image I uncompressed on the usb key (tegra-rootfs.tgz), the /dev directory was empty, and lacked a console and a null entry (see h**p://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=28550)
The folowing command solved the problem (to do on your sdcard/usbkey) :
cd dev
mknod -m 660 console c 5 1
mknod -m 660 null c 1 3
Hi,
eraph2 said:
I met the same problem : stuck at the "no console found" point, and this either with an sd-card or a usb key. I also tried wolfx's method (boot via fastboot), and had the same problem.
To me, it seems that this must come from the system we put on the sdcard/usb key.
DerArtem : could you tell us what distro you put on your usb-key ? (and maybe even with links for download ?)
Regards,
eRaph
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I have used gentoo linux on a usb flash:
http://dev.gentoo.org/~armin76/arm/tegra2/install.xml
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-arm.xml
eraph2 said:
Actually, I just found what the problem was : on the image I uncompressed on the usb key (tegra-rootfs.tgz), the /dev directory was empty, and lacked a console and a null entry (see h**p://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=28550)
The folowing command solved the problem (to do on your sdcard/usbkey) :
cd dev
mknod -m 660 console c 5 1
mknod -m 660 null c 1 3
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Yes, this files exists in the gentoo in the .tgz ....
I think that ubuntu might require a initrd...
And ubuntu works?
Can you start ubuntu fixing this?
Console
Creating the console in the dev..., ¿are you started ubuntu?
I successfully managed to boot the ac100 ubuntu image (tegra-rootfs.tgz) copied on my sdcard. X started well, and hooking a keyboard, I managed to create a user, edit his password, ...
Nevertheless, I did not manage yet to make both a keyboard and a mouse work at the same time (the usb hub does not seem to work), and unpluggin/replugging the keyboard did not work either.
So, the ac100 ubuntu image works somewhat (in text mode via ALT-F1, i managed to get root access), but seems to lack some hardware support (which is quite normal).
The first problem is probably that the boot.img I used was the one DerArtem provided with his modified sdmmc-update.zip archive, which contains a 2.6.32 kernel, whereas the ubuntu image uses a 2.6.29-ac100 kernel, hence no modules get loaded. I should find how to rebuild a boot.img with the good kernel (or better : add the good modules to the ubuntu image).
DerArtem : may I ask you how you did rebuild the boot.img in your various packages ?
Regards,
eRaph
eraph2 said:
I successfully managed to boot the ac100 ubuntu image (tegra-rootfs.tgz) copied on my sdcard. X started well, and hooking a keyboard, I managed to create a user, edit his password, ...
Nevertheless, I did not manage yet to make both a keyboard and a mouse work at the same time (the usb hub does not seem to work), and unpluggin/replugging the keyboard did not work either.
So, the ac100 ubuntu image works somewhat (in text mode via ALT-F1, i managed to get root access), but seems to lack some hardware support (which is quite normal).
The first problem is probably that the boot.img I used was the one DerArtem provided with his modified sdmmc-update.zip archive, which contains a 2.6.32 kernel, whereas the ubuntu image uses a 2.6.29-ac100 kernel, hence no modules get loaded. I should find how to rebuild a boot.img with the good kernel (or better : add the good modules to the ubuntu image).
DerArtem : may I ask you how you did rebuild the boot.img in your various packages ?
Regards,
eRaph
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Hi,
please search on the web how to rebuild the boot.img. This is not a problem. My zip also contains the config to rebuild the kernel. The sources of the kernel are also documented in the readme inside the zip. The initrd is just empty.
But running ubunu on the folio might be a bad idea. Ubuntu is compiled for NEON instruction set, but the Tegra 2 CPU does not support this, so a lot of applications can crash when they will try to execute more advanced code....
Debian (optimized for ARMv6 without NEON) or Gentoo are better for the Folio.
Then, if I want to install gentoo instead ubuntu, do I have to follow the same steps but changing the distro linux for the gentoo? Or is it necessary to do anything else?
Thanks
I tried to install gentoo in a USB, but it's a long process and it's not usual for me.
I'm very lost!
halu:
If you obtain a opetative distro image, can you upload in any place?
I'm thinking in write a howto with the results.
Bests
(Saludos desde Mallorca!! )
Remix OS Beta Installation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-saFX9Ft0E
Remix OS Installation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYWY7NadNzU
Download Remix OS for PC : http://www.jide.com/en/remixos-for-pc
Download EasyBCD Here : https://neosmart.net/EasyBCD/
Main Configure Code : http://bit.ly/1RMKVyw (in this code replace (hd0, 4) with your hard disk number and partition number) check image : https://goo.gl/TyvC4T
Thanks for the Guides.
I followed your guide and changed the partition number according to my PC(efi, win7) but
as soon as I try to load Remix OS from dual boot menu, I get the following error:
cannot find the hard drive (hd0, 2)
error=22
Any input is much appreciated.
samteeee said:
Thanks for the Guides.
I followed your guide and changed the partition number according to my PC(efi, win7) but
as soon as I try to load Remix OS from dual boot menu, I get the following error:
cannot find the hard drive (hd0, 2)
error=22
Any input is much appreciated.
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Check your code : (hd0, 2) with space ---- this is wrong
Original Code : (hd0,2) without space ---- this is right
Check this image : https://goo.gl/TyvC4T
kabeerkhan2016 said:
Check your code : (hd0, 2) with space ---- this is wrong
Original Code : (hd0,2) without space ---- this is right
Check this image : https://goo.gl/TyvC4T
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Thank you for replying back.
I checked the code and all is correct but the error says:
Error 22: No such partition!
Any ideas??
samteeee said:
Thank you for replying back.
I checked the code and all is correct but the error says:
Error 22: No such partition!
Any ideas??
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Your PC Legacy OR EFI ?
You use one hard disk or two ?
check partition number again.
kabeerkhan2016 said:
Your PC Legacy OR EFI ?
You use one hard disk or two ?
check partition number again.
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EFI
1 hd
My partition: 16 GB, Primary, healthy
samteeee said:
EFI
1 hd
My partition: 16 GB, Primary, healthy
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Download EFI Remix OS ISO
Check Remix OS Partition Number By This Software : BOOTICE : http://bit.ly/1T8aXfb and check this image : https://goo.gl/DtEPL2
I think that is related to the partition number of Wrong, then the error is show No such partition
kabeerkhan2016 said:
Download EFI Remix OS ISO
Check Remix OS Partition Number By This Software : BOOTICE : http://bit.ly/1T8aXfb and check this image : https://goo.gl/DtEPL2
I think that is related to the partition number of Wrong, then the error is show No such partition
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You were right. The partition number was wrong, corrected it but
now it loads correctly but comes back with Error 15: File not found
samteeee said:
You were right. The partition number was wrong, corrected it but
now it loads correctly but comes back with Error 15: File not found
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I think just watch video again.
and Format Your partition and again mount/extract iso and copy all file to your partition drive.
Then open easybcd click on add new entry > click on neogrub > click on remove, Then again click on install wait few second, click on configure and and paste this code : https://cldup.com/zcR0lBzl_T.txt (note change your partition number) and save the file...
Reboot again.....
I hope your problem solved !
Note : Disable secure boot in Bios Setting
kabeerkhan2016 said:
I think just watch video again.
and Format Your partition and again mount/extract iso and copy all file to your partition drive.
Then open easybcd click on add new entry > click on neogrub > click on remove, Then again click on install wait few second, click on configure and and paste this code : https://cldup.com/zcR0lBzl_T.txt (note change your partition number) and save the file...
Reboot again.....
I hope your problem solved !
Note : Disable secure boot in Bios Setting
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Got it going!
Thanks for the help.
samteeee said:
Got it going!
Thanks for the help.
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Welcome :good:
hey i tried ur method and my hd number is 4 but when i try to boot it says that no such partition and when i press e and pressed tab it showed all available hd it didnt show my fat32 partition pls help me
im using legacy
Hey i did it in an easier way:
1- i installed the Remix OS in my flash memory (with Remix OS USB tool)
2- i made a new FAT 32 Partition in my laptop (with EaseUS Partition Master 10.8 but you can use anything you want)
3- i copied everything in my flash memory and i pasted them in the new partition.
4- i copied the iso file of the remix OS in that partition.
5- i installed EasyBCD in my laptop and opened it.
6- i selected ISO in <<Add New Entry>> tab (in <<Portable/External Media>> part) then in Path part selected that partition(you can set the mode Part anything you want. click on ? icon for help) oh and dont forget to name it.
7- and i clicked on Add Entry
8- then in <<Edit Boot Menu>> tab choose <<wait for user selection>> and tick <<Use Metro bootloader>> and at the end click on <<Save Setting>>
in boot menu choose Remix OS(or anything you named) and install it.
anything bad happen is On You! it worked in my laptop.
Thanks.
alighavam said:
Hey i did it in an easier way:
1- i installed the Remix OS in my flash memory (with Remix OS USB tool)
2- i made a new FAT 32 Partition in my laptop (with EaseUS Partition Master 10.8 but you can use anything you want)
3- i copied everything in my flash memory and i pasted them in the new partition.
4- i copied the iso file of the remix OS in that partition.
5- i installed EasyBCD in my laptop and opened it.
6- i selected ISO in <<Add New Entry>> tab (in <<Portable/External Media>> part) then in Path part selected that partition(you can set the mode Part anything you want. click on ? icon for help) oh and dont forget to name it.
7- and i clicked on Add Entry
8- then in <<Edit Boot Menu>> tab choose <<wait for user selection>> and tick <<Use Metro bootloader>> and at the end click on <<Save Setting>>
in boot menu choose Remix OS(or anything you named) and install it.
anything bad happen is On You! it worked in my laptop.
Thanks.
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by flash memory do u mean pendrive ??
SIMBIOS said:
hey i tried ur method and my hd number is 4 but when i try to boot it says that no such partition and when i press e and pressed tab it showed all available hd it didnt show my fat32 partition pls help me
im using legacy
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Create Partition as NTFS or Fat32 (Any you want) - if you aready created don't do this step but format again partition.
Extract/Mount Remix OS ISO and Copy All content and Paste into your Created Partition
Now Open EasyBcd and Click on Add New Entry > Click on NeoGrub > Click on Install(if you already installed click remove) wait a second, after install click on Configure then Copy this code : https://cldup.com/zcR0lBzl_T.txt (note change your partition number) and Save File.
Now go to Edit Boot Menu > Double Click on NeoGrubXXXX name and change to Remix OS(Any you Want) and click save setting.
And Reboot, Boot Remix OS.
Help Material Also Check : -
Check Remix OS Partition Number By This Software : BOOTICE : http://bit.ly/1T8aXfb and check this image : https://goo.gl/DtEPL2
And Also Check This image : https://goo.gl/TyvC4T
I hope your problem solved.
Note : Disable secure boot in Bios Setting.
If you are using two hard disk so also change 0 to your hard disk number
kabeerkhan2016 said:
Create Partition as NTFS or Fat32 (Any you want) - if you aready created don't do this step but format again partition.
Extract/Mount Remix OS ISO and Copy All content and Paste into your Created Partition
Now Open EasyBcd and Click on Add New Entry > Click on NeoGrub > Click on Install(if you already installed click remove) wait a second, after install click on Configure then Copy this code : https://cldup.com/zcR0lBzl_T.txt (note change your partition number) and Save File.
Now go to Edit Boot Menu > Double Click on NeoGrubXXXX name and change to Remix OS(Any you Want) and click save setting.
And Reboot, Boot Remix OS.
Help Material Also Check : -
Check Remix OS Partition Number By This Software : BOOTICE : http://bit.ly/1T8aXfb and check this image : https://goo.gl/DtEPL2
And Also Check This image : https://goo.gl/TyvC4T
I hope your problem solved.
Note : Disable secure boot in Bios Setting.
If you are using two hard disk so also change 0 to your hard disk number
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let me try this bro
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my fat partition is not showing
how do i upload screenshots
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whatever partition i make is not showing in it bro
what to do
Upload screenshot on Google drive and share a link
SIMBIOS said:
let me try this bro
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my fat partition is not showing
how do i upload screenshots
---------- Post added at 09:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:57 PM ----------
whatever partition i make is not showing in it bro
what to do
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Upload screenshot on Google drive and share a link
I got error when tying too boot into remix os
it will reboot as soon it detect the android x86
run on win 10 32 bit with 64 bit cpu legacy
Can you post a grub2 method? It is much more simpler to use. Would be really grateful.
READ EVERY SINGLE LINE CAREFULLY AND DO EXACTLY AS I HAVE WRITTEN IT DOWN. FOLLOW IT TO THE LETTER AND YOU WILL HAVE REMIX OS ON YOUR SYSTEM IN NO TIME.
THINGS REQUIRED:
1) Grub2 for Windows (Open Source/Free)
Link: http://sourceforge.net/projects/grub2win/files/
2) Remix OS for PC (Courtesy of Jide)
Link: http://www.jide.com/en/remixos-for-pc
3) BIOS with legacy boot option. NO LEGACY = NO FUN. Simple as that. Can't help you there.
Note: If you have an Acer laptop, there is a very high chance that you have it. My laptop is a 2014 version, it still has legacy boot option, so chill.
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4) 8Gb or more USB Pendrive or Memory Card in a Card Reader.
STEPS FOR INSTALLATION:
STEP 1 : CREATING HARD DISK PARTITION
a) Create a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) partition. For this, right click "My PC"/"My Computer" > Manage
b) Go to the "Disk Management" section.
c) Let the window initialize. Once it does that, right click one of your drives which has a large amount of free space.
d) Select "Shrink Partition".
e) Select the amount you want for android. Example, 1000 value means 1 GB, so 30000 means 30 GB. Enter this value or any value you want. Select Next.
f) In this window, select "Fat32" option. Click Next.
g) Keep clicking next, next until the window closes.
h) Congrats! You are now the proud owner of a new partition.
STEP 2 : MAKING BOOTABLE REMIX OS USB DRIVE
a) Make the bootable "Remix OS" flash drive using the tool provided in the official zip file.
b) Once done, reboot.
STEP 3 : PREPARING THE BIOS
a) Just as the computer begins to start, keep pressing F12.
b) In the BIOS menu, go to "Boot" tab and select "Legacy" option. Disable "Secure Boot".
c) Change the "Boot Order" by making the flash drive being above HDD.
d) Press F10 to save and reboot.
STEP 4 : FIRST TIME INSTALL
a) In the menu that follows, go to "Resident Mode" and press "Tab".
b) At the end of the line that apprears, write "INSTALL=1" without the double quotes.
d) Choose "FAT32" when it asks you to which format method is to be used.
e) Follow the instructions and when it asks you to install "Grub Bootloader" and "EFI Grub Bootloader" select "Skip"
f) Let it install.
g) Follow the instructions on the screen.
STEP 5 : GETTING THE INSTALLATION FOLDER NAME
1) Reboot.
2) Go to the drive in which you installed your remix os.
3) Since we formatted it to a Fat32 format, windows will be able to open it. Good. Go ahead and open it.
4) There will be a folder created, named something like "android...." with a date or reversed date. Cool. Copy the folder name. We will need it.
5) Go to your Grub2 installation and write these lines in the "conf" file:
Code:
Android
menuentry 'Remix OS' {
set root='(hd0,6)'
linux /android-2015-12-31/kernel quiet root=/dev/ram0 androidboot.hardware=remix_x86_64 androidboot.selinux=permissive quiet SRC=/android-2015-12-31
initrd /android-2015-12-31/initrd.img
}
Note:
a)My sda number was 6. Meaning, primary hardisk, partition number 6.
b)The folder that my remix installation created was named "android-2015-12-31". So, I copied it and pasted it in the code above. Just replace your folder name here. Make sure to type the correct sda number.
c) If your harddisk does not have sda number, but something like "msdos", then replace sda with "set root=(msdos,partition number)". That shoud do it.
4) Save and reboot.
STEP 7 : INSTALLING REMIX OS WITH MAX STORAGE
Now, since we need maximum space for remix, we will install remix again, but this time with "ext4" format.
Wondering why we installed it first using Fat32 format? Well, good question. The reason is that we needed to find the folder name. Without it, we cannot boot remix os. So, we formatted it to fat32 which windows can read, so that we can open the drive and get the folder name. Simple as that.
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1) Repeat Step 3 , except that when it asks you to which format to use, select "Ext4" for maximum storage.
2) Continue with the setup.
3) Reboot.
STEP 7 : BOOTING REMIX OS
1) When it asks to choose OS, select "Grub2 for Windows".
2) Select Remix OS.
3) Enjoy Remix OS.
FAQ:
Q1) I have no legacy option. How to get it?
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A) If you dont have a legacy option, then you are screwed. Can't help you there.
Q2) Are you an idiot? Why did you give a nonworking method when you know we have no legacy boot option?
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A) Legacy boot option provides the most easiest way to install any android os, be it Phoenix OS, Remix or even x86 Android Project ROMs. So, if you don't have it, you can always use the EFI based ROMs.
Q3) I messed up my device because of you. Now what should I do?
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A) First of all, this is the easiest method with no chances of errors. If you messed even this up, why are you even here?
Q4) I like your work. Do you want a cupcake?
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A) Aww! No, than.....wait! Is it a strawberry cupcake?
Q5) I would like to donate. Where is your paypal?
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A) I have done nothing. All the work was done by the superb guys and gals at http://www.android-x86.org/ . So, donate to them to keep them alive. Also, JIDE team forked their project and made their OS. So, support them too.
How do I know the sda?
Hi I don't have an option to press Tab on the Resident/Guest mode page, it doesn't do anything. I don't know if it's a difference between the Legacy and EFI versions of Remix OS (I'm using the EFI version, by the way). I was able to press 'e' to "edit selected item", but adding INSTALL=1 just caused an install error. Secure boot is off.
geop0p3 said:
How do I know the sda?
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During the installation, it will show you a list of hard drives. There, it will also show you the hard drive number, like sda1,sda2 etc. Choose any one greater than 6. Anything less will harm your windows installation or your EFI partition.
F1Fanatic27 said:
Hi I don't have an option to press Tab on the Resident/Guest mode page, it doesn't do anything. I don't know if it's a difference between the Legacy and EFI versions of Remix OS (I'm using the EFI version, by the way). I was able to press 'e' to "edit selected item", but adding INSTALL=1 just caused an install error. Secure boot is off.
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Use the cursor keys to select resident mode, press TAB on the keyboard and write "INSTALL=1" at the end of the line that appears on the screen. Simple.
this methode work great, thank
+ 1
I also did it this way, only added a "DEBUG=" at last position of the line.
But, normally you don't need it.
Hi, I have a dual booted machine (windows 8.1 and kali 2.0) and i'm wondering, is there any way i can triple boot with remix and if so, how do i go about it??
I've already a EXT4 partition, where reside Linux atm... I should convert in FAT32? Or I can use it in EXT4?
If I format that partition I lost my Grub, so when Android ask for install grub I should say yes?
TheBasterd said:
Use the cursor keys to select resident mode, press TAB on the keyboard and write "INSTALL=1" at the end of the line that appears on the screen. Simple.
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Well, the EFI one doesn't have the TAB button functionality.. it uses the 'e' button to edit the command line
akkufix said:
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I also did it this way, only added a "DEBUG=" at last position of the line.
But, normally you don't need it.
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Adding "DEBUG=1" means that you want a log of what is happening behind the scene. Only useful if the remix installation is not booting up.
nate121 said:
Hi, I have a dual booted machine (windows 8.1 and kali 2.0) and i'm wondering, is there any way i can triple boot with remix and if so, how do i go about it??
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I am quadruple booting it, if that even makes any sense. I have a partition of ubuntu, one for windows, one for android lollipop android x86 rom and one for remix. So, yes, you can safely triple boot it. Use the method I told above, or if you dont have legacy boot, I cant help you there.
kretex said:
this methode work great, thank
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Anytime.
Just mention your system, so that if I create a list of working systems with this method, it can help a lot of people and narrow down the possible systems.
zenida said:
I've already a EXT4 partition, where reside Linux atm... I should convert in FAT32? Or I can use it in EXT4?
If I format that partition I lost my Grub, so when Android ask for install grub I should say yes?
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Here are the things to keep in mind:
1) If you are using linux as your primary os, this method wont work for you, or atleast I dont know about it.
2) If you have a partition for linux, leave it as is and make a seperate partition.
3) ext4 is supported, but dont format it before hand. Let the USB installer format it. Use a fat32 format in the beginning so that you can differenciate between the different partition of your system. Then, in the install screen, choose that fat32 partition and choose ext4 format for it. It will automatically format it to ext4. No further headache required.
priyank.g said:
Well, the EFI one doesn't have the TAB button functionality.. it uses the 'e' button to edit the command line
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Cool! Thanks for the info. In mine, it flashes "Hit [tab] for options". So, thats why I said tab. :good:
TheBasterd said:
Adding "DEBUG=1" means that you want a log of what is happening behind the scene. Only useful if the remix installation is not booting up.
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No boot without a log.
Btw.
For those, who are using Linux as primary OS and also have already installed Grub...
I haven't tested it - but it should work.
You can try to install Remix with this method here, but don't let Remix install it's Grub.
After this is done, boot into Linux and run a "sudo update-grub" in terminal.
This should find Remix and put it in boot-options as new OS next to the others.
akkufix said:
No boot without a log.
Btw.
For those, who are using Linux as primary OS and also have already installed Grub...
I haven't tested it - but it should work.
You can try to install Remix with this method here, but don't let Remix install it's Grub.
After this is done, boot into Linux and run a "sudo update-grub" in terminal.
This should find Remix and put it in boot-options as new OS next to the others.
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Yeah but I want to overwrite Linux because I'll format later. So Remix grub doesn't recognize windows?
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zenida said:
Yeah but I want to overwrite Linux because I'll format later. So Remix grub doesn't recognize windows?
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I thought you want to keep Linux too.
Sure it will find Windows.
In this case, you can use the installer from Remx and let it install it's Grub.
It will be the best to format Linux-partition before you start to install Remix, because then Grub only have Remix and Windows as boot-options and you will not need to edit or re-run Grub again.
Also, you could use the Linux-partition and install Remix in it.
But, if you will use ext4 format as Remix-partition, you can't do changes in Grub within Windows, like boot order. You then will need terminal app in Remix to do this.
If something will go wrong (i.e. no boot), re-run Remix-installer and re-install Grub.
akkufix said:
I thought you want to keep Linux too.
Sure it will find Windows.
In this case, you can use the installer from Remx and let it install it's Grub.
It will be the best to format Linux-partition before you start to install Remix, because then Grub only have Remix and Windows as boot-options and you will not need to edit or re-run Grub again.
Also, you could use the Linux-partition and install Remix in it.
But, if you will use ext4 format as Remix-partition, you can't do changes in Grub within Windows, like boot order. You then will need terminal app in Remix to do this.
If something will go wrong (i.e. no boot), re-run Remix-installer and re-install Grub.
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I'm trying to install Remix on a VM but it seems to stuck... with that parameter I can workaround in the installation setup, but after partitioning, formatting and installation, at bootstrap grub doesn't start and it can't find any OS... now I try with gparted live to prepare my VHD and I'll retry
zenida said:
I'm trying to install Remix on a VM but it seems to stuck... with that parameter I can workaround in the installation setup, but after partitioning, formatting and installation, at bootstrap grub doesn't start and it can't find any OS... now I try with gparted live to prepare my VHD and I'll retry
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Did you made you virtual harddisk bootable?
Set parameter "boot" in the installer's partition tool for your vhd.
Until now I was testing Remix on a flash drive, most of the stuff is running great, so I think it's time to try it on the HD.
So here's the question, it's possible to install RemixOS on HD without create partition?
I want Remix to be installed in a regular folder in my HD, with an option to select it in the OS selector when PC starts, and I want it to use data.img instead of something else... Basically just like Phoenix OS.
Is this possible?
Thx..
Cheers...
Regnas said:
Until now I was testing Remix on a flash drive, most of the stuff is running great, so I think it's time to try it on the HD.
So here's the question, it's possible to install RemixOS on HD without create partition?
I want Remix to be installed in a regular folder in my HD, with an option to select it in the OS selector when PC starts, and I want it to use data.img instead of something else... Basically just like Phoenix OS.
Is this possible?
Thx..
Cheers...
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dude, all you need to do is to look on jide's web
For Hard Disk Installation:
NOTE: Currently, installation tool only supports Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10, with a minimum capacity of 8GB. Users of other operating systems, please install on USB flash drive.
1. Download the Remix OS for PC package, which contains the Remix OS for PC ROM & Installation Tool.
2. Open the Remix OS Installation Tool and follow the instructions to install Remix OS for PC on your hard disk.
3. Reboot your PC.
NOTE for UEFI boot: press special key (F12 for Dell, F9 for HP, F12 for Lenovo, Option Key for MAC) while booting to enter boot menu and ensure that Secure Boot is disabled.
4. Select Remix OS in Windows Boot Menu.
find more on http://www.jide.com/remixos-for-pc#downloadNow
Dude...just try and will know the answers [emoji4]
bombaglad said:
dude, all you need to do is to look on jide's web
For Hard Disk Installation:
NOTE: Currently, installation tool only supports Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10, with a minimum capacity of 8GB. Users of other operating systems, please install on USB flash drive.
1. Download the Remix OS for PC package, which contains the Remix OS for PC ROM & Installation Tool.
2. Open the Remix OS Installation Tool and follow the instructions to install Remix OS for PC on your hard disk.
3. Reboot your PC.
NOTE for UEFI boot: press special key (F12 for Dell, F9 for HP, F12 for Lenovo, Option Key for MAC) while booting to enter boot menu and ensure that Secure Boot is disabled.
4. Select Remix OS in Windows Boot Menu.
find more on http://www.jide.com/remixos-for-pc#downloadNow
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Thanks, I already saw this...
But in this guide it's not clear what the installation tool will do, if it will create partitions, if it will format something etc... Take the USB installation as an example, I never thought it would create 3 partitions on it...
That's why I'm asking this... Besides, I saw many people unable to boot into Windows after some sort of HD installation of Remix.
Have you tried this method of installation?
If yes, how is the structure of the directory, what files are in there, is it using data.img?
Cheers...
kretex said:
Dude...just try and will know the answers [emoji4]
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I'm triple boot Win 10, win7 and Phoenix OS, so I'm a little afraid of mess things up.. It would be a nightmare.......
Regnas said:
Thanks, I already saw this...
But in this guide it's not clear what the installation tool will do, if it will create partitions, if it will format something etc... Take the USB installation as an example, I never thought it would create 3 partitions on it...
That's why I'm asking this... Besides, I saw many people unable to boot into Windows after some sort of HD installation of Remix.
Have you tried this method of installation?
If yes, how is the structure of the directory, what files are in there, is it using data.img?
Cheers...
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The hard drive installation will create a folder called "RemixOS" and add a boot entry for it in the Windows boot loader. In that folder is the kernel, initrd.img, system.img, menu.lst and some other files. An 8 GB data.img will be created on first boot. Those who have problems with booting are typically using a third-party method to install it.
putr4s said:
The hard drive installation will create a folder called "RemixOS" and add a boot entry for it in the Windows boot loader. In that folder is the kernel, initrd.img, system.img, menu.lst and some other files. An 8 GB data.img will be created on first boot. Those who have problems with booting are typically using a third-party method to install it.
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Thanks for the "encouraging" answer..
So it seems like a safe method....!?
But damn, stuff like this: https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/remix-os-for-pc/vAIwtc8QuOw are a nightmare....
Cheers....
Regnas said:
Thanks for the "encouraging" answer..
So it seems like a safe method....!?
But damn, stuff like this: https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/remix-os-for-pc/vAIwtc8QuOw are a nightmare....
Cheers....
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It appears that for the issue mentioned in the link you posted the solution is to simply disable Secure Boot. I don't have much experience with UEFI myself, but on a BIOS system the installer worked perfectly, it didn't break either Windows or Linux Mint.
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Regnas said:
Thanks for the "encouraging" answer..
So it seems like a safe method....!?
But damn, stuff like this: https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/remix-os-for-pc/vAIwtc8QuOw are a nightmare....
Cheers....
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it also happened to me, i had to use lenovo's one click recovery...
now i installed remix on my d drive and it's fine, last time it went wrong, just because i tried to root it.. so just don't try to root and you'll be fine
this is what the folder looks like:
putr4s said:
It appears that for the issue mentioned in the link you posted the solution is to simply disable Secure Boot. I don't have much experience with UEFI myself, but on a BIOS system the installer worked perfectly, it didn't break either Windows or Linux Mint.
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Thanks for the support.
Fortunately (I hope) I'm on BIOS as well, cause I heard somewhere that disabling secure boot prevents Windows to boot. I don't know if it's a Windows requirement on UEFI machines...
Now it's time to build courage to install it....
Cheers..
bombaglad said:
it also happened to me, i had to use lenovo's one click recovery...
now i installed remix on my d drive and it's fine, last time it went wrong, just because i tried to root it.. so just don't try to root and you'll be fine
this is what the folder looks like:
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Thanks for the reply.
So trying to root it cause your PC to not be able to boot into Remix and Windows? Whoa, that's scary man...
In your screenshot everything seems fine, and I can see that you have a bigger data than standard 8GB, did you expanded it using third part tools?
Cheers.
Regnas said:
Thanks for the reply.
So trying to root it cause your PC to not be able to boot into Remix and Windows? Whoa, that's scary man...
In your screenshot everything seems fine, and I can see that you have a bigger data than standard 8GB, did you expanded it using third part tools?
Cheers.
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I expanded the data.img using this tutorial (http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/android-tp2/138623-how-get-bigger-data-img.html). Don't mind the fact that it was originally made for Windows Mobile devices running Android on SD card, the concept is the same (add zeros to the end of data.img, then expand the partition table in the data.img to cover the extra space).
putr4s said:
I expanded the data.img using this tutorial (http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/android-tp2/138623-how-get-bigger-data-img.html). Don't mind the fact that it was originally made for Windows Mobile devices running Android on SD card, the concept is the same (add zeros to the end of data.img, then expand the partition table in the data.img to cover the extra space).
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Interesting method...
Thanks for sharing..
Regnas said:
Thanks for the reply.
So trying to root it cause your PC to not be able to boot into Remix and Windows? Whoa, that's scary man...
In your screenshot everything seems fine, and I can see that you have a bigger data than standard 8GB, did you expanded it using third part tools?
Cheers.
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no need to expand at all, you can choose between 8, 16 and 32GB
bombaglad said:
no need to expand at all, you can choose between 8, 16 and 32GB
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Thank you Sir.
Hmm, interesting...
Where I can choose this, in the installation tool?
And does it take too long to boot? I'm asking this because I expanded the data.img of Phoenix OS, and since then it takes a lot more time to boot.
Cheers..
Regnas said:
Thank you Sir.
Hmm, interesting...
Where I can choose this, in the installation tool?
And does it take too long to boot? I'm asking this because I expanded the data.img of Phoenix OS, and since then it takes a lot more time to boot.
Cheers..
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nope, as long as your data.img is much smaller than your actual harddisk, you will have no problems with speed.
yes, the instalation tool asks you what size you want to use, either 8, 16 or 32 GB can be chosen
bombaglad said:
nope, as long as your data.img is much smaller than your actual harddisk, you will have no problems with speed.
yes, the instalation tool asks you what size you want to use, either 8, 16 or 32 GB can be chosen
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Thank you Sir.
Cheers.
So.....the problem solved [emoji16]
kretex said:
So.....the problem solved [emoji16]
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We're getting there........
Finally I installed it on my Hard Drive... Everything seems to be working fine...
Thank you guys for all the info, help, support and whatnot...
Cheers..
I'm installed with installer download from oficial site. But after selected Remix OS from booting selection menu, i got two option:
Android
Android( Debug mode)
Them always gave me this message:
--set--root /Android/system.img
Error 15: file not found
When i came back to previous screen, then press E, i have this
--set--root /Android/system.img
/kernel /Android/kernel (many things here)
initrd /android/initrd.img
I replaced Android with RemixOS, it continue and then i stuck at
A N D R O I D [email protected]_x86_64:#
Anyway to fix this issue?
percynguyen92 said:
I'm installed with installer download from oficial site. But after selected Remix OS from booting selection menu, i got two option:
Android
Android( Debug mode)
Them always gave me this message:
--set--root /Android/system.img
Error 15: file not found
When i came back to previous screen, then press E, i have this
--set--root /Android/system.img
/kernel /Android/kernel (many things here)
initrd /android/initrd.img
I replaced Android with RemixOS, it continue and then i stuck at
A N D R O I D [email protected]_x86_64:#
Anyway to fix this issue?
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The official installer doesn't install into an Android folder; so I don't think you installed correctly.
However if you find your grub.cfg [or menu.lst] and change it to --set--root /Android/kernel you should be fine.
If you can't find the grub/menu.lst then add a file called system.img to the Android folder [copying and renaming the initrd.img is probably the simplest way to do it]
@percynguyen92 are you sure u used the official installer? Did you install Remix OS before with unofficial methods?
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HypoTurtle said:
The official installer doesn't install into....
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I downloaded from jide.com. i have checked md5sum. I searched many files with "Android" word including grub.cfg and menu.lst. Coundn't find any. My remix os use system.sfs, not system.img, what can i do?
@Vioner i have installed alpha version before with easybcd
percynguyen92 said:
I downloaded from jide.com. i have checked md5sum. I searched many files with "Android" word including grub.cfg and menu.lst. Coundn't find any. My remix os use system.sfs, not system.img, what can i do?
@Vioner i have installed alpha version before with easybcd
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Ah with legacy/bios it's menu.lst - not sure how to get to that. I do think you are loading the grub you used previously with easybcd rather than the one instaaled with the jide tool. So ideally boot to your bios and see is there a different boot entry you can launch. Alternatively as said before add a blank/garbage file called system.img into that folder - grub just wants to find it; it will actually use the system.sfs to run Remix [or you can press e on every boot and change system.img to system.sfs]
@percynguyen92 like HypoTurtle said - your PC instead of trying to start current Remix, starts alpha because of the old bootloader files /boot entries. It's probably just the old menu.lst file.
I don't know much about legacy booting, but you should be able to fix this with EasyBCD or by accessing the bootloader files and wiping the alpha version files.
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i downloaded hacked version and stucking on bootscreen
A N D R O I [email protected]_x86_64
i will try debug mode tomorrow
I also had this issue, once I tried to install Android x86 on my PC and I think it fu*ked something in boot...
Today I fixed it finally....
With this command:
Code:
bootsect /nt60 SYS /mbr
I'm not sure if it will work when Windows is booted, but I've used Windows install disc, booted it, and somewhere in repair PC is also command option....
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@Ja_som how and where can i use this command? i'm not IT pro
percynguyen92 said:
@Ja_som how and where can i use this command? i'm not IT pro
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I'm also not a IT pro, Google search is my friend
Here is a step by step guide
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/repair-master-boot-record-mbr-windows
But in step 4, do not type those 4 commands (bootrec ....). but type command from my previous post, wait until it is done, close command window and reboot....
Ja_som said:
I also had this issue, once I tried to install Android x86 on my PC and I think it fu*ked something in boot...
Today I fixed it finally....
With this command:
Code:
bootsect /nt60 SYS /mbr
I'm not sure if it will work when Windows is booted, but I've used Windows install disc, booted it, and somewhere in repair PC is also command option....
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You should also be able to restore the bcd [like what this does] with EasyBCD itself.
okay, i'm gonna buy a SSD, just money problem now. May be change hard drive and fresh install Windows 10 may fix this issue. Thanks guys!