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Drakosha said:
How to install Android x86
(Sony Vaio Tap 11)
GPT, UEFI, working ARM translator
Hi.
This guide is written for "[FONT="]Sony Vaio Tap 11[/FONT]" (all versions), but it should work for most, if not all UEFI computers with GPT hard drives. However, on "[FONT="]Sony Vaio Tap 11[/FONT]", Android 4.4 RC1 works perfectly. EVERYTHING is functional, including ARM translator, both cameras, Wi-Fi, touchscreen, Bluetooth etc. Therefore, this tablet is an ideal choice for running Windows 8.1 together with Android.
First, download all the required files & software in one package:
What you need:
One USB flash drive (16GB minimum) for installation
Minitool Partition Wizard 8.1.1 (included)
Notepad++ 6.5.5 (included)
Android 4.4 RC1 with libhoudini, GAPPS, Root & UEFI-patched kernel (included)
GRUB from Ubuntu 13 (included)
Working UEFI Windows 8.x with GPT hard drive, on the computer where you are going to install Android to.
The installation is very simple, however if you do not know what is "partition" or how to enter BIOS – Please DO NOT TRY THIS. Ask someone for help.
YES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO RUIN YOUR WINDOWS INSTALLATION AND LOOSE ALL OF YOUR DATA IF YOU MAKE MISTAKE DURING PARTITIONING,
so please be careful.
Let us begin then! Everything is going to be done on the same Windows 8 PC you are installing Android to.
[FONT="]0) [/FONT]Go to your PC BIOS and turn OFF "Secure boot" (it will not affect Windows 8). On "[FONT="]Sony Vaio Tap 11[/FONT]" it is ALSO required to "Clear all secure boot keys" in BIOS setup and reboot once. Leave UEFI boot turned on.
[FONT="]1) [/FONT]Start Windows & install Minitool Partition Wizard 8.1.1 (pwhe8.exe).
[FONT="]2) [/FONT]Insert 16 GB USB drive. Format it with regular Windows Explorer, use FAT32.
[FONT="]3) [/FONT]Run Minitool Partition Wizard. BE CAREFUL! CHOOSE YOUR USB DRIVE, NOT YOUR HDD! Resize the main partition of your USB drive so that there is 7.9GB of free space left AT THE END. Do not exceed 8GB.
[FONT="]4) [/FONT]Not closing Minitool Partition Wizard, create PRIMARY EXT2 partition to the extent of that 7.9GB of the empty space on your USB drive. Name it "Android".
[FONT="]5) [/FONT]Close Minitool Partition Wizard. Go to Windows Explorer and copy everything FROM the folder "[FONT="]Install USB[/FONT]" (not the folder itself!) to your USB drive, so that you have "[FONT="]EFI[/FONT]", "[FONT="]boot[/FONT]" and "[FONT="]android[/FONT]" folders in the USB drive's root.
[FONT="]6) [/FONT]Press "Shift" on the keyboard, and while holding it choose "Restart" from Windows 8 charm bar (that annoying vertical stripe to the right). "Advanced Reboot" menu appears, choose "Use device" -> "UEFI USB drive"
Now, if you are using Sony Vaio Tap 11, there is everything already set in config files & you do not need to edit them. However, if your PC is different, now it's a good time to test if it can run Android x86 at all. So:
[FONT="]7) [/FONT]a) - ([FONT="]Sony Vaio Tap 11[/FONT]) - When black GRUB startup screen appears, choose "Install Android" -> wait for installation screen -> Select partition "sdb2 (linux)" -> Select "Do not format" -> Select "Yes, install GRUB" -> Select "Yes, install system r\w" -> Wait -> Select "Reboot".
[FONT="]7) [/FONT]b) - (NOT [FONT="]Sony Vaio Tap 11[/FONT]) - When black GRUB startup screen appears, choose "Live Android 4.4" and TEST EVERYTHING. Don't worry if ARM translator doesn't work - it will, after you install Android to HDD. If everything seems fine, choose "Power Off" from Android (NOT “REBOOT”!), start Windows again and repeat steps 6) & 7a).
[FONT="]8) [/FONT]Now that you have installed Android to EXT2 partition on your USB drive, it is time to move it to HDD. Remove USB drive. Start Windows and launch Minitool Partition Wizard.
[FONT="]9) [/FONT]THIS IS THE PART WHERE YOU MUST BE VERY CAREFUL. Select your main computer's HDD. Find Windows partition (disk C:). If C: is your PC's only drive (like on [FONT="]Sony Vaio Tap 11[/FONT] and most Ultrabooks) - carefully resize it with Minitool Partition Wizard, leaving ~8.5GB of free space AFTER it. WARNING! DRIVE C: IS NOT ALWAYS THE "LAST" PARTITION ON YOUR HDD - SOMETIMES THERE ARE ADDITIONAL RECOVERY & OEM PARTITIONS AFTER IT, WHICH YOU CAN'T SEE UNDER WINDOWS, BUT CAN IN Minitool Partition Wizard. DO NOT TOUCH THEM! RESIZE JUST THE DRIVE C:! If there are additional (logical) drives in your PC (D:, E: etc.) - resize the last one that you can see under Windows explorer, but, I repeat, DO NOT TOUCH ANY PARTITION BEFORE OR AFTER IT!
[FONT="]10) [/FONT]Close Minitool Partition Wizard. Insert your 16GB USB drive, where Android was just installed. Launch Minitool Partition Wizard again.
[FONT="]11) [/FONT]Select your USB drive. Choose EXT2 partition and COPYit to the free space of your main HDD, but position it AT THE END OF FREE SPACE - remember, we created EXT2 with the size of 7.9GB, but resized C: to free 8.5GB? Therefore, there will be ~500-600MB of free space left BETWEEN YOUR RESIZED DRIVE C: & EXT2 PARTITION. That's exactly what we need.
[FONT="]12) [/FONT]When copying of EXT2 partition finishes, create new PRIMARY FAT32 partition in that 500-600MB of remaining free space. Name it "GRUB" and let Minitool Partition Wizard assign some drive letter to it (don't worry, it is all temporary). Let's assume that the letter assigned was "E:"
[FONT="]13) [/FONT]Now the fun part COUNT (literally, with your finger) ALL PARTITIONS ON YOUR HARD DRIVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT - count every single one, including the just created "GRUB". Write down (on a sheet of paper) the position of your just copied EXT2 partition - on [FONT="]Sony Vaio Tap 11[/FONT], it will be number 7, on other GPT computers - likely 6 (or 7). Close Minitool Partition Wizard.
[FONT="]14) [/FONT]Go to Windows Explorer and copy everything FROM the folder "Copy to GRUB HDD Partition" (not the folder itself!) to your newly created "E:" drive ("GRUB"), so that you have "EFI" and "boot" folders in "E:" drive's root.
[FONT="]15) [/FONT]Go to "E:" drive's root and edit the file "boot" -> "grub" -> "grub.cfg". Do NOT use Windows' "Notepad" for that, use included "Notepad++"
[FONT="]16) [/FONT]Find this:
Code:
menuentry "Run Android x86" {
set root=(hd0,gpt7)
linux /android-4.4-RC1/kernel root=/dev/sda7 androidboot.hardware=android_x86 SRC=/android-4.4-RC1
initrd /android-4.4-RC1/initrd.img
}
CHANGE "root=(hd0,gpt7)" & "root=/dev/sda7" TO THAT NUMBER YOU'VE WRTITTEN ON A SHEET OF PAPER - for example, if your EXT2 partition was 6th from the left, change "root=(hd0,gpt7)" to "root=(hd0,gpt6)" & "root=/dev/sda7" to "root=/dev/sda6". DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING ELSE. DO NOT ADD SPACES. Save the file.
[FONT="]17) [/FONT]Edit the file "boot" -> "grub" -> "loopback.cfg" in exactly the same way as in the previous step. Save the file. Close editor.
[FONT="]18) [/FONT]Remove USB drive if you had not already. That is important – if USB is inserted, then ITwill become “hd0” for grub & Android would fail to load.
[FONT="]19) [/FONT]Reboot your PC. It will start Windows as usual. Wait until it booted completely and go to Desktop (from Windows 8 Metro screen)
[FONT="]20) [/FONT]Move your mouse to the very bottom-left corner & press RIGHT button. Choose "Disk Management". Find your little ~500-600MB "GRUB" partition (disk "E:" in this guide), press right mouse button & pick "Change drive letters & paths". Press "Remove" button. No more useless disk "E:" in Explorer
[FONT="]21) [/FONT]At last, press "Shift" on the keyboard and, while holding it, choose "Restart" from Windows 8 charm bar (that annoying vertical stripe to the right). "Advanced Reboot" menu appears, choose "Use device" -> and surprise! New choice appears there - "UEFI HDD drive"! That is your Android. This is how you will access it every time (reboot Windows with "Shift").
To return to Windows from Android, just select "Power Off" from drop-down, & then simply start your PC again. Do NOT use terminal command "Reboot" - if PC is rebooted from Android to Windows without proper shutdown, Bluetooth will not work under Windows until switched on\off in Android.
In a rare case when GRUB becomes the default UEFI loader, not letting you to start Windows – there’s an entry in it to chainload UEFI Windows 8 boot manager. You have 5 seconds on every boot to select this entry. Then your PC will boot Windows normally, & Windows should automatically correct its loading sequence. Android will still be accessible in a usual way.
That's it Happy hacking!
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I have tried following your instructions to put android on my sony Vaio tap 11, but I cant even get past step 5
Ive followed each step to the letter, but once ive created the 'Primary EXT2' partition, I cant see the usb drive in my computer to copy over the 'Install USB' files
Have you got any idea where im going wrong?
smash monkey said:
I have tried following your instructions to put android on my sony Vaio tap 11, but I cant even get past step 5
Ive followed each step to the letter, but once ive created the 'Primary EXT2' partition, I cant see the usb drive in my computer to copy over the 'Install USB' files
Have you got any idea where im going wrong?
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Once you perform step 2, (Format it with regular Windows Explorer, use FAT32) you should be able to copy the files to the USB drive. If not, there could be an issue with your USB drive. You won't be able to see the EXT2 filesystem on Windows, this is just for OS installation later.
Ok il try transferring the files then doing step 3, 4 (not 5 because weve already copied it) then 6 onwards. Thanks
The USB drive itself is fine, I use it everyday
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bitpushr said:
Once you perform step 2, (Format it with regular Windows Explorer, use FAT32) you should be able to copy the files to the USB drive. If not, there could be an issue with your USB drive. You won't be able to see the EXT2 filesystem on Windows, this is just for OS installation later.
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I tried this, and when I reboot using the advanced reboot, use device, UEFI USB drive, it just reboots and goes to windows.
Oh and also my sony vaio tap 11 in advanced reboot > usb device > it doesnt say 'UEFI USB Drive', it just says 'EFI USB Drive'
now when I was doing step 0, there wasnt anything in my bios that said 'Clear all secure boot keys'
Not sure why this wont work for me, im usually quite good with following these sort of things.
Anymore tips?
Ok a bit of an update,
If i boot from the USB stick (this is a second usb stick im trying now)
I get: Could not open "\EFI\BOOT\fallback.efi": 14
error: variable 'root' isn't set.
Any ideas?
smash monkey said:
Ok a bit of an update,
If i boot from the USB stick (this is a second usb stick im trying now)
I get: Could not open "\EFI\BOOT\fallback.efi": 14
error: variable 'root' isn't set.
Any ideas?
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ok so i only have the error "error: variable root isnt set" if anyone can help please??
Anyone got any ideas on this issue please?
How to install Android x86 (Sony Vaio Tap 11)
Hello, Android 4.4 KitKat is working perfect on my Sony Vaio Tap11, but i have not enough disk space to be able install Apps on the partion that i create for Android. could you please help.
where to get android-x86 system files tool?
Can not distinguish partitions during x86 install on a win7 notebook
Sda 1
Sda 2
Sda 3 . . . And 2 more even though i have only 3 partitions.
There is no other information , and I do not want to instal Android in the Windows C volume. The only recognisable item from that list is the flash drive containing the Android installation Files. This is the very first day on this forum and the very first question, Im yet to find my way around this site.
Thank you
Hello guys
it will be helpfull if anybody will port android x86 L to 32 bit......
installed and used once. Reboot fails as the grub config hasnt been written. " error - variable root hasnt been set." system is read only so I guess the grub file will never get written. The installer needs option to write a grub config or installer generates its own. Im sick of reinstalling this thing through all install options. maybe in a year or two I'll try again.
So, here is my tablet condition:
1. UEFI
2. Windows 10 32 bit
3. 64-bit Processor
4. Secure boot already off
RemixOS version I use : 64bit Beta version (with UEFI compability)
Installed it using "official procedure tool'.
What have I try to do and what happens after it:
1. Installing remix OS via installer provided on Hard Disk (C: drive only available with 7GBs of free space)
a. Rebooting using provided reboot message from installer
Result : rebooting automatically to win 10 without boot option.
b. Rebooting using "shift + restart" (Advanced Startup)
Result : When choosing "boot from a different place", there is "Remix OS" listed alongside with "EFI USB", "USB CD", etc. But, when I choose Remix OS, it runs straight to windows 10 instead (no error or anything else, just boot through it).
2. Installing Remix OS via installer provided on USB drive (32GB)
Same result with point 1a and 1b.
Other options I have "tried":
- I have tried installed using EasyBCD, but turns out it doesn't provide much compability with UEFI boot mode.
- I tried using easyUEFI, but since I don't have any FAT32 drives (my SD Card is exFAT formatted, and C: can't be partitioned using partition manager tool), it doesn't help me.
- I tried using the grub2win option, but since my windows version is a 32bit one, grub2win can't run.
- There is no option to turn the UEFI BIOS mode to legacy.
Question:
- Why the booting runs straight to windows, without even showing any boot options?
- Why the booting still runs straight to windows even after selecting Remix OS from advanced startup boot?
- Any options left for me to try?
You can not run any 64 bit OS on this Tablet. Because UEFI only support 32 bit OS. Many Bay-Trail tablets has this limitation.
I agree here,baytrail is generally 32 bits
Stop after "Detecting Android-x86" (was: How to install on USB stick on Linux)
Hi
How do I install the 2.0.102 beta 32bit version on a USB stick, so that I can boot it? I'm on Linux.
I tried the easy way with the following command, but the system won't boot from the stick:
Code:
sudo dd if="Remix OS for PC Beta 32-bit.iso" of=/dev/sdi
(/dev/sdi was the correct device - verified by checking the dmesg output.)
I see that there's some "Remix OS Installation Tool.exe" program, but that's just for Windows.
Thanks,
Alexander
alexs77 said:
Hi
How do I install the 2.0.102 beta 32bit version on a USB stick, so that I can boot it? I'm on Linux.
I tried the easy way with the following command, but the system won't boot from the stick:
Code:
sudo dd if="Remix OS for PC Beta 32-bit.iso" of=/dev/sdi
(/dev/sdi was the correct device - verified by checking the dmesg output.)
I see that there's some "Remix OS Installation Tool.exe" program, but that's just for Windows.
Thanks,
Alexander
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If you're on Ubuntu , follow this thread. Works great!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/remix-os-installation-rooting-t3293769
Yes, I'm on Ubuntu, but I don't want a dual boot and I'd need RemixOS on a USB stick, so that I can use it on a different PC.
Isn't there an easy way to get RemixOS on a USB stick? dd would be easy
alexs77 said:
Hi
How do I install the 2.0.102 beta 32bit version on a USB stick, so that I can boot it? I'm on Linux.
I tried the easy way with the following command, but the system won't boot from the stick:
Code:
sudo dd if="Remix OS for PC Beta 32-bit.iso" of=/dev/sdi
(/dev/sdi was the correct device - verified by checking the dmesg output.)
I see that there's some "Remix OS Installation Tool.exe" program, but that's just for Windows.
Thanks,
Alexander
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Make sure you type the underscores in the "if" and "or" commands for the file names. The code you posted will not work without the actual correct file name. Perhaps you left them out in your code example. Hope this helps.
Don
Unetboot works the same as the Official RemixOS installer.
Stop after "Detecting Android-x86..... found"
As it turned out, the "installation" on the USB stick worked - it's just, that RemixOS doesn't work and halts during boot. I took some photos (attached) and also a short video, please see my "RemixOS vs. HP Thin Client" Google Photos album for that.
It stops after "Detecting Android-x86..... found". The "Remix OS for PC" Google Groups has a lot of reports regarding that. But until now, no solution, it seems.
u guys tried booting with DEBUG=1?
freelancer81 said:
u guys tried booting with DEBUG=1?
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Yes, I tried booting with DEBUG=1. Doesn't help. The last message I see is "Detecting Android-x86..... found" and then the screen turns black.
whats the specs of your computer?
After having added "nomodeset vga=31b" to the boot command line in Grub, it boots.
But, boy, is that slow
The system is a HP T5740 HSTNC 006 TC thin client system. Piece of crap, to be honest
Intel Atom N280 1.66 GHz
System Memory: 2GB
Graphics: Intel GL40
Worked on my old Macbook pro 1,1 ssd
Its very slow... but its booting now...
I don't really know what's going on here. I think it's maybe UEFI related. I own an Asus Zenbook Pro (model UX501VW in case if that matters). I can't get Remix OS 2.0 Beta urnning on my SSD. I've already disabled Secure Boot and Fast Boot but I always get stuck on "Detecting Android x86.............." infinite bootloop.
Installed it with the official tool in the original partition (C
Installed it in a secondary partition (D:, FAT32)
Used EasyBCD
Used Unetbootin
Used Grub2Win (interestingly, It leads to a blackscreen instead of the other error)
In fact. I'm not able to run it. I know that the ISO isn't corrupted because I can run it in VMWare Workstation.
Any thoughts?
Same here
In which field its stuck on booting or on build the rom
It doesn't even build the partition to install the ROM on it. Even if I create the partition by myself, it will show the same problem.
In the screen where you have to select boot RemixOS or Windows, just press c and go to grub> prompt. Type ls and see what is your HDD partition structure. You can also press e and go to check actual install command. You may have to make changes to /efi/boot/grub.cfg. I can help.
The first update for Remix OS for PC (Android Marshmallow) has been released. It's available for download here.
After this update, future updates will be available through OTA.
Your feedback was instrumental in guiding our work.
Check out the release notes below.
Release notes
Remix OS for PC version: 3.0.102
Release date: August 2, 2016
Fixed more Wi-Fi issues related to Broadcom wireless chipsets
Support hard disk partition mount allows you to access other files and folders
Support for future updates via OTA
Added feature where recent apps will be shown on the top line of apps in the App Drawer
Added “App Store” to Remix OS
RemixOS_Jason said:
The first update for Remix OS for PC (Android Marshmallow) has been released. It's available for download here.
After this update, future updates will be available through OTA.
Your feedback was instrumental in guiding our work.
Check out the release notes below.
Release notes
Remix OS for PC version: 3.0.102
Release date: August 2, 2016
Fixed more Wi-Fi issues related to Broadcom wireless chipsets
Support hard disk partition mount allows you to access other files and folders
Support for future updates via OTA
Added feature where recent apps will be shown on the top line of apps in the App Drawer
Added â??App Storeâ? to Remix OS
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Thank you my good sir. Will this keep our data?
Sent from my on Z00A using XDA Labs
Good news! I hope this update solve my problems with my Broadcom BCM43142 chipset!
edgerch said:
Good news! I hope this update solve my problems with my Broadcom BCM43142 chipset!
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It did solve my wifi problems
Will this retain our data or has to be fresh install?
This is great! The only problem I was having was the WiFi problem with the 3.0.101 (I was using the Ethernet, which worked great) and after upgrading it to the 3.0.102 version, the WiFi is working great. I will mention that I am running it on my HP Mini 110-3135DX from a 16GB USB 2.0 Flash drive and so far everything works pretty good and smooth. Thanks.
Still can't get play store working at all on this version...
Edit: Also still can't handle my gtx 560ti by default but seems to be slightly better. Still freezes after a few screen transitions though.
Edit 2: System time is still getting knocked out by an hour when booting back in to Windows 10. I had this on Lollipop too.
Others are getting the play issue. Any way I can help?
can't wait to try this update
stayloa said:
Still can't get play store working at all on this version...
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I never use the app.
This method only works if you haven't already used the app to activate the Play Store
Instead go to settings/experimental features and enable debug terminal console. Then I use ALT&F1 to open debug command line and type :
pm disable com.jide.apppolicy
pm enable com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts
pm enable com.google.android.gms
pm enable com.google.android.gsf
pm enable com.google.android.partnersetup
pm enable com.google.android.feedback
pm enable com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar
pm enable com.google.android.gsf.login
pm enable com.google.android.backuptransport
After type pm list packages -d
You should see only the one you disabled
Press ALT&F7 zto exit terminal
IMMEDIATELY REBOOT
Hi,
I require URGENT help.
Originally i had a 64GB e-mmc on my windows tablet, which had a single partition of 57GB named C:\ & Windows 8 came pre-installed on it. Rest 5GB disk was kept as Recovery by OEM.
I updated to Windows 10 last year.
Now, a month back in order to run Remix OS beta, on my laptop.
i used Windows in-built disk management tool, to shrink the C:\ drive, & took 15GB from it & set it as a new partition, & named it E:\ drive.
& disabled Secureboot in BIOS, & then installed the beta Remix OS on the E:\.
As the Remix OS beta, would not load from Windows boot menu from BIOS, i booted Windows 10 & formatted the E:\.
Today, I downloaded the "Remix OS 3.0 for PC", & through it's installation file installed the Remix OS.iso on the (E:\) 15GB partition.
After the setup of remix os (running in windows) was complete, it asked for reboot.
After reboot,
It immediately shows me a screen:
showing: GNU GRUB version 2.02~beta2.
& listing RemixOS as the only option to boot.
[Windows 10 was nowhere to be found.
Apparently Windows Boot Manager had be over-written by GNU GRUB.]
Anyways, After selecting the remix os option, it kept loading till, it shows the language setup screen.
Then i'm unable to select the English language (keyboard doesn't work).
I have to force reboot, after clicking power button for 10 seconds.
But again GNU GRUB screen comes, & only shows RemixOS as an option to boot.
I created a bootable usb drive of Partition Magic Free .iso, & tried loading it from the BIOS menu, where it showed me two options:
1. Windows Boot Manager
2. UEFI: USB USB hard drive (# pendrive)
Upon selecting the 2nd option, nothing happened. it showed the same BIOS screen.
I then created the Windows Recovery flash drive, from another Windows tablet, on the same Pen drive (after formatting it).
Now surprisingly, the laptop succesfully booted from the Windows Recovery pendrive.
But the repair tool, did not solve my problem.
So i went into command prompt (which is built-in on the Windows Recovery drive)
went into DISKPART>list disk> selected disk 0> list partition> #selected the E: partition.
gave CLEAN command,
Which apparently cleaned the whole 64GB disk, rather than cleaning the E:\ partition.
So now, i require your HELP, in getting back my important files which were in my C:\
So that after recovering them, to my external drive.
I can load a fresh Windows 10 on this 64GB e-mmc card.
Kindly tell me, which software can i use to recover data from my CLEANED disk ?
Sweeeeeeeet. Wifi is now working. and it has already mounted all my drives :good::laugh:
lollyjay said:
I never use the app.
This method only works if you haven't already used the app to activate the Play Store
Instead go to settings/experimental features and enable debug terminal console. Then I use ALT&F1 to open debug command line and type :
pm disable com.jide.apppolicy
pm enable com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts
pm enable com.google.android.gms
pm enable com.google.android.gsf
pm enable com.google.android.partnersetup
pm enable com.google.android.feedback
pm enable com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar
pm enable com.google.android.gsf.login
pm enable com.google.android.backuptransport
After type pm list packages -d
You should see only the one you disabled
Press ALT&F7 zto exit terminal
IMMEDIATELY REBOOT
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The problem is bigger than using a standard method unfortunately. Something fundamentally isn't working with a few peoples' installs. We've all tried that method (which is my default go to) but nothing works...
Yup, just tried the 102 version hoping my WiFi will work...still nothing. It seems I don't have the lucky chipset. I have a RTL8192CU.
Oh well...maybe with the next update.
Hi. I'm new here. So pls bear with me. I downloaded remix os yesterday in India.
I want to know how to check the version. Because wifi is still not working for me. Ethernet is.
It's showing that the version 3.0.102 has solved the wifi issue. I have a Broadcom wifi adapter. Please help.
osr.arora said:
Hi,
I require URGENT help.
Originally i had a 64GB e-mmc on my windows tablet, which had a single partition of 57GB named C:\ & Windows 8 came pre-installed on it. Rest 5GB disk was kept as Recovery by OEM.
I updated to Windows 10 last year.
Now, a month back in order to run Remix OS beta, on my laptop.
i used Windows in-built disk management tool, to shrink the C:\ drive, & took 15GB from it & set it as a new partition, & named it E:\ drive.
& disabled Secureboot in BIOS, & then installed the beta Remix OS on the E:\.
As the Remix OS beta, would not load from Windows boot menu from BIOS, i booted Windows 10 & formatted the E:\.
Today, I downloaded the "Remix OS 3.0 for PC", & through it's installation file installed the Remix OS.iso on the (E:\) 15GB partition.
After the setup of remix os (running in windows) was complete, it asked for reboot.
After reboot,
It immediately shows me a screen:
showing: GNU GRUB version 2.02~beta2.
& listing RemixOS as the only option to boot.
[Windows 10 was nowhere to be found.
Apparently Windows Boot Manager had be over-written by GNU GRUB.]
Anyways, After selecting the remix os option, it kept loading till, it shows the language setup screen.
Then i'm unable to select the English language (keyboard doesn't work).
I have to force reboot, after clicking power button for 10 seconds.
But again GNU GRUB screen comes, & only shows RemixOS as an option to boot.
I created a bootable usb drive of Partition Magic Free .iso, & tried loading it from the BIOS menu, where it showed me two options:
1. Windows Boot Manager
2. UEFI: USB USB hard drive (# pendrive)
Upon selecting the 2nd option, nothing happened. it showed the same BIOS screen.
I then created the Windows Recovery flash drive, from another Windows tablet, on the same Pen drive (after formatting it).
Now surprisingly, the laptop succesfully booted from the Windows Recovery pendrive.
But the repair tool, did not solve my problem.
So i went into command prompt (which is built-in on the Windows Recovery drive)
went into DISKPART>list disk> selected disk 0> list partition> #selected the E: partition.
gave CLEAN command,
Which apparently cleaned the whole 64GB disk, rather than cleaning the E:\ partition.
So now, i require your HELP, in getting back my important files which were in my C:\
So that after recovering them, to my external drive.
I can load a fresh Windows 10 on this 64GB e-mmc card.
Kindly tell me, which software can i use to recover data from my CLEANED disk ?
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this is so sad ...
i suggest that you install a files recovery app to your usb
if you install anything to your drive your files may be overwritten ...
so be careful .
GOOD LUCK
salimtn said:
this is so sad ...
i suggest that you install a files recovery app to your usb
if you install anything to your drive your files may be overwritten ...
so be careful .
GOOD LUCK
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Sadly, my Samsung ATIV 500T's BIOS doesn't let me boot from any USB recovery drive, other than the Windows Recovery USB drive (created from another Windows 10 installation)
My Solution
osr.arora said:
Sadly, my Samsung ATIV 500T's BIOS doesn't let me boot from any USB recovery drive, other than the Windows Recovery USB drive (created from another Windows 10 installation)
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I had the same problem. Windows wasn't deleted, it just didn't have a grub2 entry.
To reboot into Windows, I pressed "c" to access the grub2 bash command-line, and then I typed exit, which loaded me into the bios menu for my Nextbook Flexx 10.1 Windows tablet. In the bios menu, I was able to select the Windows EFI Boot Manager, and continue into Windows.
Hopefully, this solution works for you.
When you boot back into Windows, if you are like me and are unfamiliar with editing grub.cfg files to add a Windows entry, grub2win is a fairly simple UI for setting up a grub2 bootloader. And from within the grub2win UI, you can change the EFI Firmware Boot Order.
Sorry, I'm new on RemixOS. Is there any app or settings to get the update via OTA? I enabled the unstable system option, but I can't get any message. Or should I update downloading the zip from Jide?
hello I have a tablet lenovo miix 3 and I wanted to install in hard top. I have already removed Windows. But when I moved over Remix OS , boot the first he said: you need to load the kernel first...
How do ?
how can I update from 2.0.402 to 3.0.102.
I couldn't find any OTA updates in settings.....