This GUIDE was originally made for those with a 64-bit processor but 32-bit UEFI Windows installation. But it didn't work for any of them. However, those who don't like to make changes to their Windows Bootloader may follow this guide now, since this method enables you to use a CD or DVD too!
This guide is divided into two parts -
1. grub4dos guide using EasyBCD
2. Super GRUB2 Disk Guide
Using Super Grub2 Disk-
*Create a folder named "RemixOS" in the root directory of any of your partitions. If you had used the Official RemixOS Installation Tool before this guide, the directory may already be created. Important: Backup your data.img by moving to some other directory. Use UninstallRemixOS.exe to remove the current installtion.
1. Copy and paste the folder efi and the the following files from your RemixOS ISO to "RemixOS" folder you created earlier-
-initrd.img
-install.img
-kernel
-ramdisk.img
-system.img
*data.img, if you had installed RemixOS previously.
2. Now in the root of any of your partition, create a folder named grub2. Download the appropriate zip file from my this post - http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/dual-boot-remixos-windows-usb-drive-t3324359/
3. Now, extract grub.cfg inside this zip to the grub2 you just created.
4. Download Super Grub2 Disk (CD & USB in one) 2.02s3 (ISO). If that doesn't work for you, you may try Super Grub2 Disk (Floppy, CD & USB in one) 2.02s3 [x86_64-efi] (ISO). Make a bootable USB of the ISO you downloaded or if you have a CD-Drive, you may burn the ISO to a CD and boot from it too!
*See second post for downloads and How to make bootable USB and boot RemixOS.
Recommended download (Floppy, CD & USB in one) (Valid for i386, x86_64, and x86_64-efi):
Super Grub2 Disk (CD & USB in one) 2.02s3 (ISO)
CD & USB version, (valid for x86_64-efi only):
Super Grub2 Disk (Floppy, CD & USB in one) 2.02s3 [x86_64-efi] (ISO)
How to make bootable USB:
1. Download Rufus. Rufus 2.7
2. Run it.
3. Select Device as your USB drive. Partition scheme and target system type as MBR partition scheme for UEFI. File system as FAT32. Under Format Options, create a bootable disk using ISO Image. Click the CD-ROM icon to browse the ISO file. Select ISO image as the one you downloaded. (If it changes to DD Image, don't worry. Proceed anyway). Click on Start.
4. Close application and restart Windows after your USB is ready. Boot from USB. (Key to enter Boot Options Menu is usually Esc or F12)
5. In boot menu, select Detect and show boot methods.
6. After you enter, choose RemixOS - Resident Mode.
Neogrub is not available in EasyBCD in EFI mode. Install and configure is greyed out!
joakimbo said:
Neogrub is not available in EasyBCD in EFI mode. Install and configure is greyed out!
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It's like all the powers of the universe are against UEFI systems
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I'll update the post
Update : Post Updated, last hope for 32-bit UEFI Windows users.
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When trying to flash the ISO image it won't let me change it to mbr for uefi. Instead it changes the image type from ISO to DD. After flashing it that way the drive won't boot. I went to the super grub website and redownloaded the image from there, but it was indeed the same ISO and it did the same thing.
Darrian said:
When trying to flash the ISO image it won't let me change it to mbr for uefi. Instead it changes the image type from ISO to DD. After flashing it that way the drive won't boot. I went to the super grub website and redownloaded the image from there, but it was indeed the same ISO and it did the same thing.
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Try using another pendrive. Or if your bios supports booting efi files, try that.
See next post.
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Post Updated. Check first post-
1. Hybrid ISO link added.
2. EFI file link removed.
I have tried with 2 different USB/Pen Drives either way it will not boot to the the grub/USB/device when selected. Would we not need a x86_32-efi grub or equivalent to make this work? not the x86_64-efi version?
meebner said:
I have tried with 2 different USB/Pen Drives either way it will not boot to the the grub/USB/device when selected. Would we not need a x86_32-efi grub or equivalent to make this work? not the x86_64-efi version?
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Did you try both the recommended download and the other below it?
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Did you try both the recommended download and the other below it?
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Yes, and in both cases I booted F12 and pointed it (Dell Venue 8 Pro Tablet) to the USB drives (again tried 2 different) and both times it just skipped the USB drive and went into windows 10.... I am open to more ideas if you have any?
meebner said:
Yes, and in both cases I booted F12 and pointed it (Dell Venue 8 Pro Tablet) to the USB drives (again tried 2 different) and both times it just skipped the USB drive and went into windows 10.... I am open to more ideas if you have any?
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Maybe the tablet lacks support for booting the ISO...
I'm working on other method, but you'll have to wait for that
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Maybe the tablet lacks support for booting the ISO...
I'm working on other method, but you'll have to wait for that
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Hint : Try adding the "Recommend download" ISO via EasyBCD to your Windows boot menu (if that's supported)
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Select Device as your USB drive. Partition scheme and target system type as MBR partition scheme for UEFI. File system as FAT32. Under Format Options, create a bootable disk using ISO Image. Click the CD-ROM icon to browse the ISO file. Select ISO image as the one you downloaded. (If it changes to DD Image, don't worry. Proceed anyway). Click on Start.
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Try changing various setting combinations. May some combination work for you.
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SalarX said:
Try changing various setting combinations. May some combination work for you.
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I thought Of that as well, and tried it, no success. Next idea?????
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SalarX said:
Hint : Try adding the "Recommend download" ISO via EasyBCD to your Windows boot menu (if that's supported)
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Since this is UEFI the boot ISO image option is locked/greyed out.....
meebner said:
I thought Of that as well, and tried it, no success. Next idea?????
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Since this is UEFI the boot ISO image option is locked/greyed out.....
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I have the same problem as you... Last I tried was trying to format the USB with different partition scheme etc.. ended up with a non-working USB stick that won't format anymore. Guess RemixOS on 32bit UEFI is a lost case.. maybe I'll try cloudready instead.
joakimbo said:
I have the same problem as you... Last I tried was trying to format the USB with different partition scheme etc.. ended up with a non-working USB stick that won't format anymore. Guess RemixOS on 32bit UEFI is a lost case.. maybe I'll try cloudready instead.
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I can help with your corrupted pendrive at least
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joakimbo said:
I have the same problem as you... Last I tried was trying to format the USB with different partition scheme etc.. ended up with a non-working USB stick that won't format anymore. Guess RemixOS on 32bit UEFI is a lost case.. maybe I'll try cloudready instead.
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ChromeOS? Nice
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The same here. Tested with 2 different usb sticks and different combinations, they just don't boot.
For the guy with the corrupted usb stick, try this:
winkey + r
cmd
diskpart
list disk
select disk * ('*' as the number of your pendrive)
list partition
clean
list partition
create partition primary
list partition
format fs=fat32 quick
list partition
exit
In the OP, I've mentioned URL to a new thread by @TP4LG (maybe he has been able to achieve something)
You may try that
Update : Thread title changed. It is confirmed that this guide doesn't work for 32-bit UEFI users.
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RMXinstaller is an application you can use easly to install RemixOS on your Computer/laptop you can install RemixOS on USB/HDD/Dualboot
This application will not format or damage any of your data
This application using library "Win32UEFI.dll" by @ExtremeGTX
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windows 7 x64/32bit and later
computer/laptop UEFI only "For now"
RemixOS UEFI only "For now"
Disk type NTFS FAT32 "Maybe more in the future"
Please Donate
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If you can't donate Please Hit Thank's
Nice Job !!
May i know whats special in this Installer..
Remix Beta have their own installer.. ??
Shanmukarajan said:
May i know whats special in this Installer..
Remix Beta have their own installer.. ??
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i don't know if this does the job but there are 2 limitation of the original remix os installer: can only install on fat32 so data img is blocked at 4gb (this installer seems to be able to install on ntfs) and it doesn't recognized mixed uefi32-64bitcapable system and i hope this does the tricks, i'm trying it as i am one with these small laptops that has mixed stupid UEFI/ARCH
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imadlatch said:
RMXinstaller is an application you can use easly to install RemixOS on your Computer/laptop you can install RemixOS on USB/HDD/Dualboot
This application will not format or damage any of your data
This application using library "Win32UEFI.dll" by @ExtremeGTX
Thanks
@ExtremeGTX
Support
RemixOS only
windows 7 x64/32bit and later
computer/laptop UEFI only "For now"
RemixOS UEFI only "For now"
Disk type NTFS FAT32 "Maybe more in the future"
Please donate if you like my works
donation can help the DEV's
If you can't donate Please Hit Thank's
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Hi, I just tried, hope it might help me with my stupid mixed arch 32bit uefi/64bit system laptop. the install process went well, on the partition of the internal drive i reserved for remix os, (D or gpt4, win is on C, gpt3) i see the files (data, initrd, kernel, ramdisk, RemixOS.boot, system, TRANS.TBL) but my computer still directly boot into winwin when i restart it... any idea? where are the efi files? especially the bootia32.efi, because i need to validate it from the uefi setup to let it boot . thanks
It seems like a big work from you, if i manage to make my remix install boot, i'll donate for your work. but right now it doesn't
to give you more info, i managed to make it boot from hdd on a fat32 partition, i had to ass the bootia32.efi file from efi/boot of remix os install to my trusted list, put that but file on the top bootable file and disabling secure boot. it started, but with fat32 i had only 4gb data.
what's missing to your installer that make my remix install not boot up?
where are the EFI, isolinux and .android_secure folders?
power up you laptop
at the first boot screen hit F12 or whatever your laptop boot menu key
you will see RemixOS boot menu
imadlatch said:
power up you laptop
at the first boot screen hit F12 or whatever your laptop boot menu key
you will see RemixOS boot menu
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nop, tried it. it doesn't show up i'll try again and i'll tell you
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i see during the installer it loads the boot partition as z to add the boot files. i'll tell you if it finds it once i reboot with f12
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ok. so on this Acer Switch i need to do one more thing before i can hit f12, i need to go on the efi setup look on the trusted uefi files and add the remix32.efi file in the android folder of the boot partition.
Thanks for that...
Now remix won't boot i get stuck on the loading screen glowing remix os, i'm gonna check if i can have verbose boot si i can check why...
I've never been so close to this. Man if that things boot, i'm gonna thank you!!!
lilins said:
nop, tried it. it doesn't show up i'll try again and i'll tell you
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i see during the installer it loads the boot partition as z to add the boot files. i'll tell you if it finds it once i reboot with f12
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ok. so on this Acer Switch i need to do one more thing before i can hit f12, i need to go on the efi setup look on the trusted uefi files and add the remix32.efi file in the android folder of the boot partition.
Thanks for that...
Now remix won't boot i get stuck on the loading screen glowing remix os, i'm gonna check if i can have verbose boot si i can check why...
I've never been so close to this. Man if that things boot, i'm gonna thank you!!!
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if you become on loading screen that mean RMXinstaller did his job completely
Great work @imadlatch !
Now more 32-bit UEFI users can get opportunity to install and run RemixOS
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Yes except why won't remix boot when it boot in fat32
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if you become on loading screen that mean RMXinstaller did his job completely
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Ok i found my mistake. I had to take the 64bit remix os. Up until now i have tried with the 32 bit version. I realized that editing the grub conf.
All works well as on usb stick. You can add that on acer switch you have to access efi setup and add the remix32.efi file to the trusted list then put it at the top of the boot list then disable secure boot.
Sent from TraPar - Galaxy A5 2016
Works on a tablet Asus Vivotab 8 (M80TA)
Great work and thank y!
The Vivotab is another 64bit CPU device in a 32efi env.. Created at 1st another volume next to Win10, give it disk letter to d:, let run the installer. Finally added keyboard, to be able to switch between Win and Remix. First run of RemOS needs some min. WIFI, on-screen keyboard and touch works fine, but NOT autorotate screen, GPS or the other sensors.
Best regards to Austria
Nic
PS: Maybe y can change this installer that it is possible to install any Linux Distro on a 32bit UEFI machine, there is a big lack of 32bit UEFi compatible Linux.
I'm glad to hear that
Doesn`t work anymore
Unfortunately after several successful boots to RemOS, I am stuck now on grub menu with the messages
Code:
error: no such device: /Remix-OS/RemixOS.boot.
error: file `/Remix-OS/kernel' not found.
...
No chance anymore to boot into RemOS or Windows or BIOS! The connected keyboard via USB isnt recognized, so no chance to use cursor down to select Win-Partition or hit F2 to go into BIOS.
Maybe you add in grub menu loading additional driver that helps at least to support the touchscreen because the Vivotab is a tablet w/o keyb. And as additional fallback switch autom. to 2nd menu item in case 1st item isnt working.
Could be my fault, because I was able to switch into BIOS all the time, before(!) I (assume) enabled Fast-Boot
Nic2016 said:
Great work and thank y!
The Vivotab is another 64bit CPU device in a 32efi env.. Created at 1st another volume next to Win10, give it disk letter to d:, let run the installer. Finally added keyboard, to be able to switch between Win and Remix. First run of RemOS needs some min. WIFI, on-screen keyboard and touch works fine, but NOT autorotate screen, GPS or the other sensors.
Best regards to Austria
Nic
PS: Maybe y can change this installer that it is possible to install any Linux Distro on a 32bit UEFI machine, there is a big lack of 32bit UEFi compatible Linux.
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same tablet here can u tell me what version of remix os u used?
With this special installer it was only the latest Beta RemOS Uefi x64.
Take care to disable Fast Boot at first.
Nic2016 said:
With this special installer it was only the latest Beta RemOS Uefi x64.
Take care to disable Fast Boot at first.
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i will try it with that, did u manage to get your device working again?
offmarsboy said:
i will try it with that, did u manage to get your device working again?
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Currently not, it seems to be not possible to load BIOS first. I think it is caused by missing driver controlling the keyboard.
I assume it will be a case for the Asus Support.
well i'm not able to create another volume in disk management, i got 16gb free in my eMMc " C: " and when i try to shrink it it only allows me to shrink 400mb out of it... any ideas?
offmarsboy said:
well i'm not able to create another volume in disk management, i got 16gb free in my eMMc " C: " and when i try to shrink it it only allows me to shrink 400mb out of it... any ideas?
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Try easeus partition master free or mini tool partition wizard.
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Nic2016 said:
Currently not, it seems to be not possible to load BIOS first. I think it is caused by missing driver controlling the keyboard.
I assume it will be a case for the Asus Support.
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Actually I don't understand the problem you're facing... Maybe I can help (maybe).
Would you please elaborate?
Update : are you using a wired keyboard or wireless?
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managed to get it to work using a usb drive. is there any way to rotate the screen? my screen is locked in portrait mode
offmarsboy said:
managed to get it to work using a usb drive. is there any way to rotate the screen? my screen is locked in portrait mode
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I assume no chance, that could be a bug in Beta, I had the same situation with the Asus Vivotab. Also in case Win was started it seems that its normally oriented in portrait mode on such a tablet.
WIFI and attached keyboard were recognized in my RemixOS session but none of the sensors, that one is needed for screen rotation.
Actually I don't understand the problem you're facing... Maybe I can help (maybe).
Would you please elaborate?
Update : are you using a wired keyboard or wireless?
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Thats fine, I was using mostly a wireless keyb from Logitech, that was always working fine in BIOS and boot menu of RemixOS etc.
My ASUS seems to be now in a endless boot loop (see my posting #12 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65793962&postcount=12 ) without any chance to go into BIOS or selecting the WIN entry in grub menu. The keyb isnt recognized anymore, maybe through FAST-Boot enabling afterwards as RemixOS was installed and running.
Also through a passiv or active USB hub with wired or wireless keyboard or a mouse isnt recognized in system anymore.
I have a Asus t100 I'm trying to install remix os on without a windows os. I used pmagic since I'm not that good at coding, I tried coping all the files from release_Remix_OS_for_PC_32-bit_Beta_Version_Package
to a new partition then when I try to boot from it my computer just goes straight to bios because theres nothing to boot. I also tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/how-to-install-remix-os-virtualbox-to-t3301160 with no luck can someone help me I just want remix os installed on this computer with no other OS
Asus T100 uses Intel Atom Z3740, a 64bit processor. So use the 64-bit version of Remix OS. The 64-bit version of Remix OS also has UEFI, which makes making the drive easier, and booting faster. Make the bootable USB as per instructions, and disable secure boot in your BIOS. You should then be able to boot from the USB.
it won't work. T100 has 64bit processor but a 32bit system
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go here for T100
scottyost said:
I have a Asus t100 I'm trying to install remix os on without a windows os. I used pmagic since I'm not that good at coding, I tried coping all the files from release_Remix_OS_for_PC_32-bit_Beta_Version_Package
to a new partition then when I try to boot from it my computer just goes straight to bios because theres nothing to boot. I also tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/how-to-install-remix-os-virtualbox-to-t3301160 with no luck can someone help me I just want remix os installed on this computer with no other OS
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Ok I just did it so, here is how I did it. Use gparted, from gparted.org, booted up, partitioned, small 500MB FAT32 formated partition, second partition EXT4 the rest, 58GB+. Then took 32bit beta using JIDE's tool to put on a USB stick. Booted the stick and when it came up, entered e, to enter grub boot config. On the second line removed the part after and put INSTALL=1. Installed android to the larger partition, then installed grub, grub efi, formated, then rebooted. Side loaded google services from this forum and it works. Bugs, biggest issue is no audio. Let me know if you have any luck.
V/R,
Gary
libergm said:
Ok I just did it so, here is how I did it. Use gparted, from gparted.org, booted up, partitioned, small 500MB FAT32 formated partition, second partition EXT4 the rest, 58GB+. Then took 32bit beta using JIDE's tool to put on a USB stick. Booted the stick and when it came up, entered e, to enter grub boot config. On the second line removed the part after and put INSTALL=1. Installed android to the larger partition, then installed grub, grub efi, formated, then rebooted. Side loaded google services from this forum and it works. Bugs, biggest issue is no audio. Let me know if you have any luck.
V/R,
Gary
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Ok so I'm new at this. I booted gparted and started with a unalloted partition and made 1 primary 500mb FAT32 and the second one EXT4 for 57gb then I shut it down put the 32 bit thumb drive in and hit e I saw the all the coding and this is where you lost me u said on the second line removed the part after and put INSTALL=1 did u mean removed PARTITION=1 and in INSTALL in its place? well I tried that and it booted up not sure if it installed to the thumb drive or hard drive the my remix folder says it has 592mb and my 2 Partition says it has 816mb and I have no clue how to install "grub, grub efi, formatted" I just want one Partition with Remix os running full hard drive space please help
scottyost said:
Ok so I'm new at this. I booted gparted and started with a unalloted partition and made 1 primary 500mb FAT32 and the second one EXT4 for 57gb then I shut it down put the 32 bit thumb drive in and hit e I saw the all the coding and this is where you lost me u said on the second line removed the part after and put INSTALL=1 did u mean removed PARTITION=1 and in INSTALL in its place? well I tried that and it booted up not sure if it installed to the thumb drive or hard drive the my remix folder says it has 592mb and my 2 Partition says it has 816mb and I have no clue how to install "grub, grub efi, formatted" I just want one Partition with Remix os running full hard drive space please help
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Sorry. To be specific will boot with a stick and write up correctly with more detail later today
libergm said:
Sorry. To be specific will boot with a stick and write up correctly with more detail later today
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Are you going to have time to make a full tutorial today I wanted to mess with this tonight and hopefully get it running?
AmoraRei said:
it won't work. T100 has 64bit processor but a 32bit system
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go here for T100
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Use RMX Installer. Fast and easy.
matiaspar said:
Use RMX Installer. Fast and easy.
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If I use that to put it on the USB when I put the USB in and boot it will it install to the HDD or is it going to run from USB?
scottyost said:
If I use that to put it on the USB when I put the USB in and boot it will it install to the HDD or is it going to run from USB?
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From windows:
1) Dowmload and unpack RMX installer everywere you want (you will have a folder called RMX installer).
2) enter on RMX installer folder and execute the .EXE file.
3) Browse for the Remix OS .ISO file (use the 64 bits one, works like a charm for me )and choose the Data size (will create the data.img file).
4) disable secure boot and fast boot in your BIOS.
5) Boot and you will see the grub menu with Remix OS and Windows options.
matiaspar said:
From windows:
1) Dowmload and unpack RMX installer everywere you want (you will have a folder called RMX installer).
2) enter on RMX installer folder and execute the .EXE file.
3) Browse for the Remix OS .ISO file (use the 64 bits one, works like a charm for me )and choose the Data size (will create the data.img file).
4) disable secure boot and fast boot in your BIOS.
5) Boot and you will see the grub menu with Remix OS and Windows options.
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OK but Asus t100 only uses 32bit which isn't a problem. And I don't have windows on it I have anot her computer that has windows on it but the Asus t100 has no OS at the moment I'm trying to install remix on it without installing windows so if the RMX Installer only works with a Windows installed then I have no use for it
Yes I'm having the same problem, with the new T100 that has both OS and CPU 64 bit.
The thing is, whatever you do grub won't detect either an external SD card or the keyboard dock's HDD as a boot option. They don't even show up in BIOS ! The only possibility seems to be booting from internal storage, which is too limited to dual boot Windows + Remix OS.
Anyone has tips for this ?
Thanks
MrEnderkiller said:
Yes I'm having the same problem, with the new T100 that has both OS and CPU 64 bit.
The thing is, whatever you do grub won't detect either an external SD card or the keyboard dock's HDD as a boot option. They don't even show up in BIOS ! The only possibility seems to be booting from internal storage, which is too limited to dual boot Windows + Remix OS.
Anyone has tips for this ?
Thanks
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When installing Ubuntu on a Surface Pro I had to use a USB-keyboard as the BIOS didn't recognise the original one. If you have one laying around you should try.
scottyost said:
Are you going to have time to make a full tutorial today I wanted to mess with this tonight and hopefully get it running?
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Sorry went on travel will have to wait till this weekend.
GRUB
libergm said:
Ok I just did it so, here is how I did it. Use gparted, from gparted.org, booted up, partitioned, small 500MB FAT32 formated partition, second partition EXT4 the rest, 58GB+. Then took 32bit beta using JIDE's tool to put on a USB stick. Booted the stick and when it came up, entered e, to enter grub boot config. On the second line removed the part after and put INSTALL=1. Installed android to the larger partition, then installed grub, grub efi, formated, then rebooted. Side loaded google services from this forum and it works. Bugs, biggest issue is no audio. Let me know if you have any luck.
V/R,
Gary
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how can i install grub? i tried every method found in the internet but non of them worked.
please help
I am trying to set up several old laptops for 5th and 6th grade students to use this summer. I would like to set up the laptops to boot only Remix OS. Can someone please steer me to a tutorial for this? I would like to have a single partition.
(I haven't tried this so I might be misspoken)
Create a bootable usb; and either find the grub entry (grub.cfg for UEFI; menu.lst for legacy bios)
and add a INSTALL=* entry. It doesn't matter what you put here, as long as INSTALL has a value.
Or boot the usb and edit the boot entry when you get to the Resident / Guest screen adding the INSTALL=* as above.
This should start an installer of sorts and you should be able to format the harddrive and all from there.
Again, I haven't ran it this way; but that should be essentially how it should work.
Hopefully someone who has will confirm.
lollyjay said:
I am trying to set up several old laptops for 5th and 6th grade students to use this summer. I would like to set up the laptops to boot only Remix OS. Can someone please steer me to a tutorial for this? I would like to have a single partition.
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Try with format ur partition to ext4 with gparted and use install=1 from USB
arts821 said:
Try with format ur partition to ext4 with gparted and use install=1 from USB
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These laptops have no operating system on them. Would I be able to install gparted on the USB?
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lollyjay said:
These laptops have no operating system on them. Would I be able to install gparted on the USB?
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Yes, gparted is live from usb
I have deleted all partitions on the hard drive. Now I want to install Remix OS on the hard drive and boot up from the hard drive. I'm computer literate but I need help with this. I know many others would like to have clear guidance. Can anyone help?
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lollyjay said:
I have deleted all partitions on the hard drive. Now I want to install Remix OS on the hard drive and boot up from the hard drive. I'm computer literate but I need help with this. I know many others would like to have clear guidance. Can anyone help?
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I'd format the drives as ext4; then boot the usb adding the INSTALL=1 to the grub. And go from there.
You should be able to format to ext4 with the usb as well: adding DEBUG=1 and running make_ext4 /dev/block/sda or whatever the drive is.
OK here is what I tried:
OK I tried the following:
1. Booted on Remix USB
2. Entered <TAB> at screen
3. Erased last part of the line including "quiet"
4. Entered INSTALL=1
5. Pressed <ENTER>
6. At screen to "Choose Partition" selected Create/modify selected sda
7. At screen "Use GPT" selected Yes
8. At screen to select partition Selected Partition 4 (this was the Windows partition)
9. Selected <Write> partition table
10.Selected 0700 (MS basic data)
11.Formated Partition 4 FAT32
12.When asked to "Install GRUB?" <Skip>
13.When asked to "Install EFI GRUB2?" <Skip>
14."Install /System image RW?" <Yes>
15."Installing Android-x86" Write 2629012 KB 0% to 100% displayed
16.At prompt "Create Disk Image to save user data?" <Yes>
17."Max size set to 2047
18."Creating data.img"
19."Syncing to disk"
20."Run Android x86 or Reboot?" <Run>
21. Remix logo and loads. Setup completed.
22. On reboot the boot process wasn't present, went to "Recovery" screen????
What should I do differently?
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Don't skip grub but u can skip grub2
arts821 said:
Don't skip grub but u can skip grub2
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Hi thanks for your suggestion. Still can't get the laptop to boot
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Try this step,
HDD install
When I get to choose a partition screen I can't hit the OK button or scroll or even hit the cancel button?
At the select partition screen I cant hit the OK button
Change value"androidboot.hardware=remix_x86_64 to remix_x86" if u use 32 bit remix os
Danno5150 said:
At the select partition screen I cant hit the OK button
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Can't seem to find it
Danno5150 said:
Can't seem to find it
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its in grub or menu.lst or sysconfig u can find it in usb , edit it with notepad
Sorry I know its not a right place to ask questions but I need it quick so I had to
I shrinked my drive c: and installed remix os in the shrinked drive worked all well and when I boot into remix os and restart the pc. Pc not detecting the os any os it says "reboot and insert a bootable device....." I searched all over google dint found a fix yet and I need to work on my pc so please any one help me to get things right thank you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/windows-booting-t3370718
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/windows-booting-t3370718
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Thats not the issue the problem is there are 2 os in a hard drive windows in c: and remix os in v: so the bio detects the hard drive but not able to boot in any os
your boot configuration is messed up. easy way to fix it is to tell windows to make a new one or the hard way is to find the file manual edit it.
AmoraRei said:
your boot configuration is messed up. easy way to fix it is to tell windows to make a new one or the hard way is to find the file manual edit it.
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Thanks for reply well if I try to get a bootable windows usb and try to repair it will it work? I have windows 10 anniversary installed but I downloaded the single language version so wil it Able to repair it??
you are in the remix mini area not remix pc.
but anyway what version of windows you was using and with what you shrinked your partition?
is is a uefi or bios computer?
it look like you ****ed up the uefi boot or the partition table.
you could make a cd/usb key of your windows and use it to restore your boot.
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vincy009 said:
Thanks for reply well if I try to get a bootable windows usb and try to repair it will it work? I have windows 10 anniversary installed but I downloaded the single language version so wil it Able to repair it??
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yes probably. anyway windows 10 is easy to download with the creation media tool.
then you could use the recover wizard to fix your problem.
tailslol said:
you are in the remix mini area not remix pc.
but anyway what version of windows you was using and with what you shrinked your partition?
is is a uefi or bios computer?
it look like you ****ed up the uefi boot or the partition table.
you could make a cd/usb key of your windows and use it to restore your boot.
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yes probably. anyway windows 10 is easy to download with the creation media tool.
then you could use the recover wizard to fix your problem.
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Yup thats what im going to do thanks
vincy009 said:
Yup thats what im going to do thanks
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Try the following steps:
Step 1, Boot the device and press F11 for System Recovery (this is not the same for every device, check your device manual for your System Recovery button) / or use a Windows 10 Install USB
Step 2, Under System Recovery/Repair, select Advanced Options
Step 3, Under Advanced Options, choose Command Prompt
Step 4, When you are at the Command Prompt run these commands:
Code:
bootrec /fixMBR
bootrec /fixBoot
bootrec /rebuildBCD
moman2000 said:
Try the following steps.
Step 1, Boot the device and press F11 for system recovery / or use a Windows 10 Install USB.
Step 2, Under system recovery, select Advanced Options
Step 3 Under advanced options choose command prompt
Step 4, When you are at the command prompt run these commands:
Code:
bootrec /fixMBR
bootrec /fixBoot
bootrec /rebuildBCD
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if it is a uefi computer like most new machine he have to do it in gpt and redo the boot uefi partitions.
http://superuser.com/questions/460762/how-can-i-repair-the-windows-8-efi-bootloader
same thing with win10
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if it is a uefi computer like most new machine he have to do it in gpt and redo the boot uefi partitions.
http://superuser.com/questions/460762/how-can-i-repair-the-windows-8-efi-bootloader
same thing with win10
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He hasn't told us what his system/bios is based on, so I assumed it would be a legacy device.
Your linked guide will work, but this guide allows you to select if you want every Windows installation (or just one) added to the boot configuration.
Well thank you guys I got it work my partition was messed or lost I cleaned and made new one
vincy009 said:
Well thank you guys I got it work my partition was messed or lost I cleaned and made new one
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Good to know !
vincy009 said:
Well thank you guys I got it work my partition was messed or lost I cleaned and made new one
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Congratulations! Have fun!
Hi,
I had the previous version of RemixOS for PC on a USB version 3.0.206 and tried updating but crashed and would not work so I downloaded the latest version and tried to install via the install tool onto the USB drive. It runs through the process and says it has installed but when I view the drive there is nothing copied to it, same if I try to boot from USB the system reports not OS on the drive.
The process has created a REMIXOSSYS partition and a REMIX_OS partition but both are empty folders
The ISO has downloaded fine and I have tried this on three different machines. Anybody have an idea why it is not actually installing and is there another way to get it to install on a USB drive please?
Thanks
Use ruffus to create bootable usb..... Select remix image iso file
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Use ruffus to create bootable usb..... Select remix image iso file
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I cant even see where to start with Ruffus??
[email protected] said:
Use ruffus to create bootable usb..... Select remix image iso file
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Having searched for creating USB with Ruffus I was directed to Rufus which is I guess what you meant.
Ruffus sent me here http://www.ruffus.org.uk/ which was why I was confused
tims31 said:
Having searched for creating USB with Ruffus I was directed to Rufus which is I guess what you meant.
Ruffus sent me here http://www.ruffus.org.uk/ which was why I was confused
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Yes.... Have u done ?