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[discussion|support|F.A.Q] Porting Ubuntu Phone OS to Defy(+)

Well this thread is dedicated about the possibilities of getting a port of ubuntu phone os. Recently displayed and would be launched around MWC 2013, Ubuntu OS will be launched for galaxy nexus! .
although there are short threads present about the topic, aim of this thread would be to provide Support/Bug-Report/F.A.Q if any port of ubuntu shows up for our phone from our great developers.
This is refreshingly new OS.
HERE IS THE LINK TO THREAD--> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2174544
I am damn sure some-one will take up this great job
Latest: Ubuntu Phone OS Porting Guide https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Porting
Some of Features of ubuntu phone:(taken from wikipedia)
OS family Unix-like
Working state Current
Source model Open source
Initial release February 2013; 30 days' time
Available language(s) Multilingual
Update method Ubuntu Software Center (+ APT, …)
Package manager dpkg
Supported platforms i386, ARM
Kernel type Monolithic (Linux kernel)
Userland GNU
Default user interface Unity shell
So what may be the hindrances:
What kernel version is it based on
will it require bootloader unlock ;-(
UBUNTU PHONE OS
since it is yet to be released this is an open discussion, if any developer takes this project for defy, this thread will be a F.A.Q/support/Bugreport thread (if ever it happens )

i'm here for tests.
i'm not a developer, but you guys can count with my defy+ for tests. I really would like to have ubuntu phone on my defy+.

I'd love to see Ubuntu Phone OS on Defy. First of all it's based on Android kernel so there wouldn't be much difficulty for it. The sources should be out next month. Also we'll need to find a method to dual boot with a custom kernel because it's less likely for someone to use it as a primary OS.
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Will be very nice to see ubuntu working natively on ours Defy but the specification for minimal resources is beyond the possibilities of defy. So it can be ported but will be very laggy IMHO.

swapnil360 said:
I'd love to see Ubuntu Phone OS on Defy. First of all it's based on Android kernel so there wouldn't be much difficulty for it. The sources should be out next month. Also we'll need to find a method to dual boot with a custom kernel because it's less likely for someone to use it as a primary OS.
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what is ubuntu's packaging method? i mean the OS image?

pgreed said:
Will be very nice to see ubuntu working natively on ours Defy but the specification for minimal resources is beyond the possibilities of defy. So it can be ported but will be very laggy IMHO.
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Not that beyond. Min specs (as stated here) only ask 4-8GB internal storage for an entry-level ubuntu phone, everything else (CPU clock, minimum RAM and multitouch capability) already cover our phone. Plus, as far as I remember (though I can easily be wrong on this, since I haven't touched an Ubuntu machine for months, now), this OS (specially considering it was specifically deployed for running on phones) doesn't take more than 2GB when installed. Again, I can be wrong, BUT... What about multiboot? A class 6 8GB card (or even a class 4, like the one included with our phones) may do the job, and we will still be able to boot CM10+ and ask silly questions to Google Now.
vedhasd said:
what is ubuntu's packaging method? i mean the OS image?
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I may be wrong, but I think I read in more than one place it'll be available as a flashable zip. Since the folks there at Canonical were able to boot this little beauty in a Galaxy Nexus, and they intend to release the GNx version (without many workarounds needed to install) before the end of january, I think it's pretty safe to bet on a recovery-flashable zip file. Last, but not least, I think an install script (like the ones devs use in current Android flashable zips) may be slightly modified to install Ubuntu from a system image, specially if you consider Aroma-based installers are doing wonders in matter of personalizing Android installations. This not considering (and in this matter I have absolutely no idea) the possibility of the disk installer of linux distributions be already running scripts very similar to those used on Android flashable zips to install desktop OSs on computers. Devs will be better suited to tell about the latter.
P.S.: if anyone there tried Android-x86, you guys can see the installable image is very similar to an Ubuntu (or any other linux) installation zip. This might lead us in the opposite direction, looking at which modifications were made for the installer to work with Android, and reversing them for a Ubuntu installer to work in a flashable zip.

K3n H1mur4 said:
Not that beyond. Min specs (as stated here) only ask 4-8GB internal storage for an entry-level ubuntu phone, everything else (CPU clock, minimum RAM and multitouch capability) already cover our phone.
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Is nice that you are very optimistic with this. I wanna be so but ... the entry level processor is a Cortex9 ! which is more powerfull than ours and Ubuntu is based on 3.4x kernel and necesitate a bigger system ROM to install (ours is ~350MB). Anyhow will wait and see and ... speculate.

pgreed said:
Is nice that you are very optimistic with this. I wanna be so but ... the entry level processor is a Cortex9 ! which is more powerfull than ours and Ubuntu is based on 3.4x kernel and necesitate a bigger system ROM to install (ours is ~350MB). Anyhow will wait and see and ... speculate.
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It may depend on how far our devs will be able to strip down the OS for our phone, I think we may not require full fledged running desktop compatibility but it still depends by what extent we can strip down the footprint!
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Ubuntu Phone OS Porting Guide https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Porting

red lens defy+ guinea pig
swapnil360 said:
I'd love to see Ubuntu Phone OS on Defy. First of all it's based on Android kernel so there wouldn't be much difficulty for it. The sources should be out next month. Also we'll need to find a method to dual boot with a custom kernel because it's less likely for someone to use it as a primary OS.
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'm not developer but my red lens defy+ is available as a guinea pig.
Then I can make rather a system as primary OS alpha and p500 use my day-to-day
sorry my english

It would be nice if we had more one option rom. Live freedom!

are there some news? i've founded this video, but I can't understand if this is related to the thread in android development...
in youtube: watch?v=hglLF3dM8Zk (i'm not allowed to post link ^^ )

Kayant had released an alpha preview.. but the ubuntu project will be helpful iff we some how boot up 3.0.x kernel with RIL
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[Q] Linux on Nexus 7 (2013)?

Hello, everybody. Does our device has Linux distributions? Ubuntu Tuch not interested.

**Menos** said:
Hello, everybody. Does our device has Linux distributions? Ubuntu Tuch not interested.
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I don't want to troll, but Android is already Linux based.
So i've seen Firefox OS ports, and maybe an Ubuntu desktop port, but i'm not remember where.
Sorry.
Edit : I've tested on my devices "Complete Linux Installer" In fact it will chroot any purposed distros. Maybe it will help you ?
VP.

linux loves the nexus 7!
Yes there are linux ports for Android, but specifically for the Nexus 7 well that is a different story...
There are linux ports like debian linux, ubuntu linux, fedora linux, and arch linux that you can install with a very nice app called "complete linux installer" which can be downloaded from the google play store.
Now those versions of linux run on top of android in a chroot environment.
However, if you want a security based linux operating system then there is a really cool project going on right now called "kali pwnpad" which is based off of "PwnPad" from the great guys over at pwnie express -> https://www.pwnieexpress.com/penetr...ity-assessment-products/sensors/pwn-pad-2014/
Now if you are like me and don't have/want to spend $1,000+ dollars for a PwnPad tablet (basically a modified nexus 7 2013) then you can head over to the XDA thread for Kali PwnPad here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577356
That thread will show you how to install Kali PwnPad on your Nexus 7 2013 tablet and you can go directly into Kali Linux (aka Backtrack Linux) through any of the apps which will put you into a chroot linux environment. A big bonus is you can use usb wifi devices or multiple usb devices with Kali PwnPad so you can use linux programs like, aircrack-ng, wifite, kismet, metasploit, openvas. social-engineering toolkit, and others!
That project is a lot of fun, and Kali PwnPad has just added bluetooth to its latest kernel so you can now use bluetooth usb devices for all of your bluetooth hacking needs. Devices like -> ubertooth-one, and the Parani-UD100
Also...don't be so quick to dispose of Ubuntu Touch. There is a lot of work being done with Ubuntu Touch for the Nexus 7 2013 and it is a lot of fun to use!
I hope this has been helpful. and if you have any questions on Kali PwnPad drop by thread and ask us a question!
-droidshadow

[Q] Project : Ubuntu Desktop Nexus 7 2013 (flo)

Hi guys,
have been thinking for a while now and decided to do a port of the Ubuntu Desktop Core for the new Nexus 7 one for the old one already exists so i propably only need to modify a existing kernel for the Nexus 7 2013 to work withe the Desktop Core of Ubuntu right ?
But i only have experience with linux already booted but not with its booting process and even not at all with android and its booting process. Therefore im asking you guys. Interested in joining my project ? I cant do it myself but together we can.
I think we need to look at both initramfs the one of Cannocial and the one of Google or Cyanogenmod to find the canges we need to make right ?
Is there any kernel you can recommend ?
Somebody interested in helping me out ?
Btw. I'm german
Thx
mKenfenheuer

[ROM][AOSP][7.1/8.1 EXP][K3.4][Repartition] Unlegacy Android Project

The Unlegacy Android Project
TF201 | TF300T/TG/TL | TF700T​
Introduction
Unlegacy Android started out as the OMAP4-AOSP Project. It was created in late 2015 in order to maintain a clean and organized place for pure AOSP support for various OMAP4 devices, such as the Galaxy Nexus and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 series. Over time this evolved to support more than just these devices, but still maintains its roots of supporting "legacy" devices that no longer receive "official" updates: hence Unlegacy Android was born. In our opinion, these ROMs are how the official updates would look.
On top of AOSP, we only include changes which are necessary to support the hardware, be secure, and get acceptable performance. Current features for the Asus Transformer Series include:
- Linux kernel 3.4.y (currently 3.4.113)
- BFQ IO scheduler (official kernel 3.4 release), set up so GUI processes have the highest priority
- F2FS support from kernel 4.9 (for /data and /cache)
Installation
You must have NvFlash backup. It is MANDATORY!
You need to use modified TWRP recovery that works with updated F2FS. If you're planning to install GApps, be sure to read the second post!
Problems
Non working/Known bugs:
- GPS; - need a device owner to configure!
- Camera (both);
- Dock special keys (top row);
- Modem on TG and TL;
- GUI crashes; - occure less often
Currently, no one from Unlegacy Team, has TF300T/TG/TL device. Help in developing or device donation would be highly appreciated.
Downloads
See: http://builds.unlegacy-android.org. Our automated builds ensure that we always have the latest Android security patches merged in, without having to manually start and upload builds Else is enclosed in downloads.
Features?
There isn't much to say here - this is AOSP, if you install GApps, you pretty much get the same thing that's running on the Nexus devices (see the second post). The aim of this project is to create a fast and stable ROM - although, one could use Xposed (or similar) to add extra features.
As usual, feedback is appreciated
Contacts
You may join Telegram development group, where all fresh staff is published and tests are made.
XDA:DevDB Information
Unlegacy Android Project, ROM for the Asus Transformer TF300T
Contributors
Clamor, Ziyan
Source Code: https://github.com/Unlegacy-Android
ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Bootloader 4.2 JB
Based On: AOSP
Version Information
Status: Beta
Created 2018-02-18
Last Updated 2018-10-17

Installation gide (for those who uses F2FS)
Before installing ROM you need to update your current recovery with this TWRP, else you will get a bootloop with next format from fastboot. Install zip from your current recovery and reboot into your current system. Than boot into new recovery and install ROM (with factory reset).
Currently 3.4 kernel isn't stable enough for daily use. You may use updated 3.1 _that16 kernel, it works fine with this ROM. To make wifi work with _that16 kernel just move nvram_nh615.txt from system/etc to data/misc/wifi and rename to nvram.txt
You may use KatKiss 7.1 if you want, but you must flash a _that16 kernel every time after flashing KatKiss ROM. Else you will get a bootloop with next format from fastboot.
If you want to go back to ordinary TWRP, you need to make a format from fastboot, flash TWRP and make formats from there as well.

REPARTITION and TREBLE
I worked on this for few last weeks to make it stable and simple enough to any user to install this update. As usual NvFlash is MANDATORY! TF300TG/TL users shouldn't use this as it can harm your tablet.
So, UA_Bootloader.zip includes latest JB4.2 10.6.1.27.5 bootloader, modified TWRP [email protected] from Downloads section and my new partition table. It's main benefits are /system partition increased to 1GB and /vendor partition. This means that we may install bigger gapps packages and support of TF's may be extended plus having /vendor partition gives us at least hardware support for Project Treble, even if there is no 8.1 builds currently.
Before installation copy everything from tablet on PC, else all you data will be lost! To install this update just install it via TWPR and when flashing is finished press reboot into system. Than wait till blue line gets to the end and tablet reboots. Tablet will than stuck into ASUS screen with Device is Unlocked sign in top left corner. Than reboot manually into recovery and format /system to ext4; /cache to ext4 or f2fs; /data to ext4 or f2fs and you are good to go.
New partition table is compatible with all existing ROMs for TF's. If you flash ROM with system in .img file you need after flash into recovery do Wipe -> System -> Advanced Wipe -> Change or resize partition -> Resize filesystem. If you want to restore 4.2 state you can flash Stock or Bootloader 4.2 attached in Downloads section.

How is this project going? and why you choose android 7.1? instead of the new android 8.0? because i would definitely want to help with a android 8.0/8.1 rom

androidjel said:
How is this project going? and why you choose android 7.1? instead of the new android 8.0? because i would definitely want to help with a android 8.0/8.1 rom
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8.1 is my next step, it'll be easy to reach. But to have good experience with 8.1 we need a stable fully functional 7.1 build.

Clamor said:
8.1 is my next step, it'll be easy to reach. But to have good experience with 8.1 we need a stable fully functional 7.1 build.
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Ah okay thats clear, a other question i want to try this rom but there are no downloads.
I want to test for you if you want? :good:

androidjel said:
Ah okay thats clear, a other question i want to try this rom but there are no downloads.
I want to test for you if you want? :good:
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All needed files you can find in Downloads tab on top of this thread

Clamor said:
8.1 is my next step, it'll be easy to reach. But to have good experience with 8.1 we need a stable fully functional 7.1 build.
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All needed files you can find in Downloads tab on top of this thread
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I see tnx, what do you want to know or what do you want to have tested to help you?
and Btw which TWRP is that? i have the last one already installed.

androidjel said:
I see tnx, what do you want to know or what do you want to have tested to help you?
and Btw which TWRP is that? i have the last one already installed.
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Nothing, you may install Rom to see current project progress (If you have TF300T there will be no sound). For further developement test device is needed, or a developer with TF300T(better solution). Mostly all major functions are fixed, see buglist, and 3.4 works on all transformers on Tegra 3.
That is KANG TWRP with support of updated F2FS

TF300T users, if you are interested in further developement, please help me with debuging sound driver. I need a tester, with TF300T and some free time.

Clamor said:
TF300T users, if you are interested in further developement, please help me with debuging sound driver. I need a tester, with TF300T and some free time.
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I am more than willing to be a tester if you want. Heck, I will even find a cheap TF300T to load only this on. My mornings are relatively free as my business doesn't pick up till noon or so. Just PM me specifics of what you need. Any more development for our tablets is a blessing as far as I am concerned

I would love to help debugging, testing and developing. I'm currently in possession of a tf300t with dock and an me301t. Do you think it will be possible to port this to the ME301t?

@gs-crash-24-7 please write me in PM. Actually ME301t was supported at early stages of 3.4 bringup. I fully excluded it from board since I couldn't test it and Memopad parts made transformers board really messy. I had enough problems with TF stuff at that moment.
3.4 kernel porting and repartitioning before were just a dream, but now they are real. Memopad bringup depends only on your interest in it.

Oreo 8.1
Yesterday I have quickly build 8.1 ROM for transformers. There doesn't work almost anything and I won't have excess to my TF201 for a while to fix stuff Rom can be booted with same requirements as N roms. Here is first build. Please don't post any issues/logs here from O for now. I know already about all major issues.

I have some good news. Here is mostly working Oreo build with issues from N + non working bt. I'm still working on fixing staff so this isn't last build.
P.S. Remove system/lib/hw/bluetooth.default.so to avoid constant bt crash

Any possibility of sharing the 3.4 kernel supporting the ME301t...I have that little bugger and the latest software updates from my TV provider and Netflis like programs are all KK dead for the most part. Having unlegacy on the Me301t would be a dream come true and would avoid trashing this one and getting a new one just because I want to see some shows or TV. Thank you for your work. I will assist to the best of my knowledge.

@AlphaDivxMovies nothing impossible, but first of all, I have no MemoPad and it's hardware isn't that close as my Prime is with TF300T. Second is that I put huge amount of my time and afforts in porting transformer board so I have no desire at all to do this once more time, I can help with suggestions but actual development will lie on your shoulders.
P.S. To just boot rom atm you would need only a kernel port, ROM is mostly compatible. Almost all drivers memopad uses are already included. You may contact @gs-crash-24-7 as well, he has memopad and if he agrees, than work in pair is much more simple.

@Clamor , Where is the oreo version? https://builds.unlegacy-android.org/ here i could only find the 7.1.2 version.
The other downloads in this post dont work anymore (oreo).

@androidjel sure, since there are no stable enough builds on O and even N builds aren't for everyday use with 3.4 kernel. I didn't launch O builds for a long time.

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@androidjel sure, since there are no stable enough builds on O and even N builds aren't for everyday use with 3.4 kernel. I didn't launch O builds for a long time.
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@Clamor But could you launch a O build again? maybe i could try to help, I have some time to do that at the moment.

[ROM][Ubuntu Touch - Xenial][30-01-2020] Ubuntu Touch for s3ve3g

Currently I am porting Ubuntu Touch to the Samsung S3 Neo (s3ve3g) and I am therefore looking for alphatesters.
Note: This port is not ready for a daily drive!
Note: There is no dual-boot available, you will have to dedicate the device for the time of the test
Any interested individuals please comment here on the thread for getting further instructions.
BR Florian

Flohack said:
Currently I am porting Ubuntu Touch to the Samsung S3 Neo (s3ve3g) and I am therefore looking for alphatesters.
Note: This port is not ready for a daily drive!
Note: There is no dual-boot available, you will have to dedicate the device for the time of the test
Any interested individuals please comment here on the thread for getting further instructions.
BR Florian
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I am interested in testing this type of rom on my device, now out of use. :good:

Okay so here are generic instructions. As I am still in the early phase this involves some manual steps. Preferably also you use a Linux installation (can be VM) for that, since otherwise you might miss some tools.
Read https://forums.ubports.com/topic/3652/call-for-testing-samsung-s3-neo-s3ve3g-owners and https://pad.ubports.com/p/samsung-s3neo-alphatesting

Great project i'm waiting for it

Just what i was looking for! thanks - i'm looking to when i will be able to understand the install instructions (it has a reason that i am a junior member xD)

I would love to test when there is clear step by step instructions I can understand
UBUNTU is ready as second OS on my laptop

waooooo I want to be an alpha tester

Its now in the installer: https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/s3ve3g/

Hey does this build also support the normal Galaxy S3 Neo (GT-I9300I) and not just the Galaxy S3 Neo+ ( GT-I9301I) ?