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

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.

libremax

@wdnp2 If your hardware is 64 bits compatible, you can use a bootable Ubuntu USB stick: https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu#0

tH3f0rC3

Hi there, I'm trying to install on my Nexus 5. Both from Windows using Ubports-installer and trying to use Ubports-installer on my Rasbperry-Pi with Ubuntu Mate does not work.
Trying from my Windows computer and the Ubports-installer, fastboot and adb works from command line, bot Ubports-installer does not recognize the phone.

Trying to install Ubports-installer under Ubuntu Mate, an error message occurs that I'm using the wrong system architecture (armf vw amd64).

Can anyone help me installing Ubuntu Touch in my Nexus 5 using my Windows computer or mx Raspberry Pi with Ubuntu Mate.

Soe time ago I could use ubuntu-device-flash on my Raspberry PI, but this also seems not to work anymore.

Thanks a lot.

tH3f0rC3

@libremax said in UBports UT installation How-to / Guide d'installation d'UBports UT:

@wdnp2 If your hardware is 64 bits compatible, you can use a bootable Ubuntu USB stick: https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu#0

Environment variables under windows...
Found the solution here:
https://github.com/ubports/ubports-installer/issues/189