UBports UT installation How-to / Guide d'installation d'UBports UT

advocatux

@libremax kudos, great how-to!

Just a tip: if you edit your commands and put them between backticks (`) they look better and are easier to separate from the rest of the text

For example this is harder to read

in a terminal on the PC, run the command : sudo apt install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot (to install the basic tools for android)

than this

in a terminal on the PC, run the command : sudo apt install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot (to install the basic tools for android)

libremax

@advocatux Thanks for the tip: applied

Marathon2422

@advocatux
Makes it easier to copy n paste

I have just put ota-4-RC (2018-W25) on my m10fhd.
To get the adb,to work.
I get developer page on the device,
Then connect to my PC, with a terminal already open,after a few seconds it will bring up the ALLOW connection screen,or i have to enter adb devices in terminal, then start ubports-installer ,then it recognizes my device,and i can adjust what it installs,once i enter my passcode,all is done by the devices.
Just in case you get someone with a problem.

libremax

Add the way to get Fastboot Mode for all UBports supported devices and some other tips.

If you have suggestions for improvement, you are welcome.

wdnp2

Hi
I am still working on installing ubports on my BQ Aquaris M10 HD Ubuntu edition- not given up yet!! I have followed advice on the forum without success.
I have downloaded the deb file extracted it and opened the software install. I checked the permissions.
I get a blue square with install box but when I click the box I get authenticate request and it returns to the blue box page. The installer does not seem to install anything.The tablet is in fastboot and developer modes . I am unable to progress further and would be grateful for your advice.
Regards
Bill

libremax

@wdnp2 Which OS version are you using ?
Generally, Ubuntu 16.04 is recommended.

wdnp2

I have tried the Appimage and deb versions 01.21 that appear on the ubports web site with no luck. I save the files then nothing else happens. I don't think they download properly. I am running Ubuntu 18.04LTS. Any advice?

advocatux

@wdnp2 hi, I've edited your post to make it more readable. You don't need to paste OP's extra-long text to reply btw

advocatux

@wdnp2 I tested the other the day, just for the sake of it, Ubuntu 18.04 + installer (snap, latest) + adb & fastboot tools and the installation worked great (YMMV)

wdnp2

@advocatux
Sorry am new to this. What do you mean by OP and btw?

advocatux

@wdnp2 "original poster" & "by the way"

Lakotaubp

@wdnp2 Op=Original Poster and btw= by the way hope that helps

wdnp2

@advocatux
I click on the deb file on ubports website and a file appears on my computer. I am unable to get any further than another file containing a blue button with install on it!
I have not tried the snap because its new to me and unfamiliar.

Lakotaubp

@advocatux Snap

advocatux

@Lakotaubp

advocatux

@wdnp2 is snapd installed on your computer? Ubuntu 18.04 and Snap packages are a well tested combo.

wdnp2

@advocatux
I get the following
william@LaptopL750:~$ snap install ubports-installer --edge
error: snap "ubports-installer" is not available on edge for this architecture
(i386) but exists on other architectures (amd64).
william@LaptopL750:~$

wdnp2

@wdnp2
Hi
Am still trying to install ubports on my bq aquaris with no success
I installed snapd and tried snp but got nowhere
I am definitely in the correct directory here and get the following
patricia@patricia-R59P-R60P-R61P:~$ sudo dpkg -i ubports-installer_0.1.21-beta_amd64.deb
dpkg: error processing archive ubports-installer_0.1.21-beta_amd64.deb (--install):
package architecture (amd64) does not match system (i386)
Errors were encountered while processing:
ubports-installer_0.1.21-beta_amd64.deb
patricia@patricia-R59P-R60P-R61P:~$

Any further comments?
Many thanks

arubislander

Hi @wdnp2,

The issues you are having is because you are trying to install a 64bit deb package on a 32 bit system.

I am not aware if there are any 32 bit packages floating around somewhere you could try ...

arubislander

I couldn't find any 32bit packages. But maybe you could follow the instructions of how to run from source that are described here?

Or you could try getting access to a 64bit system and trying the regular installer (snap or deb) on there.