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    Xiaomi Redmi 4X (santoni)

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Xiaomi Redmi 4/4X
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        suoko @Danct12
        last edited by suoko

        @Danct12
        I successfully installed the version of ut found here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-redmi-4x/development/unofficial-ubuntu-touch-redmi-4x-santoni-t3982389
        These are the steps:

        • rooted and installed twrp with Xiaomitool v2
        • in twrp I wiped the data partition and enabled write access to system
        • installed the zip via twrp

        Now, how can I create an update zip package with the latest image?

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          suoko
          last edited by suoko

          @Danct12
          I found a way to create the zip, tell me what you think:

          • download the unofficial zip from xda (see post above)
          • remove img files inside
          • download system and boot image from https://github.com/ubports-santoni/ubports-ci/actions/runs/52390878
          • rename halium-boot to boot.img
          • run this script
          wget https://ci.ubports.com/job/xenial-rootfs-armhf/lastSuccessfulBuild/artifact/out/ubports-touch.rootfs-xenial-armhf.tar.gz
          mkdir rootfs-build
          dd if=/dev/zero of=rootfs-build/rootfs.img seek=500K bs=4096 count=0
          mkfs.ext2 -F rootfs-build/rootfs.img
          mkdir -p rootfs-build/cache/system
          mount -o loop rootfs-build/rootfs.img rootfs-build/cache/system/
          cd rootfs-build/cache/system && zcat ../../../ubports-touch.rootfs-xenial-armhf.tar.gz | tar xf -
          
          • put back the img files into the zip according to their original position: system and rootfs into data, and boot into the root position (the rootfs img is in the rootfs-build folder)
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            suoko @Danct12
            last edited by suoko

            @Danct12
            Thanks, it worked, I used the standalone version.

            Recap:

            • https://github.com/JBBgameich/halium-install/releases

            • https://github.com/ubports-santoni/ubports-ci/actions/runs/52390878

            • https://ci.ubports.com/job/xenial-rootfs-armhf/lastSuccessfulBuild/artifact/out/ubports-touch.rootfs-xenial-armhf.tar.gz

            • fastboot flash boot halium-boot.img

            • halium-install-standalone.sh -p ut ./ubports-touch.rootfs-xenial-armhf.tar.gz ./system.img

            • ssh into it (ssh -l phablet x.x.x.x) and run:

            cat /var/lib/lxc/android/rootfs/ueventd*.rc|grep ^/dev|sed -e 's/^\/dev\///'|awk '{printf "ACTION==\"add\", KERNEL==\"%s\", OWNER=\"%s\", GROUP=\"%s\", MODE=\"%s\"\n",$1,$3,$4,$2}' | sed -e 's/\r//' >/usr/lib/lxc-android-config/70-santoni.rules
            

            Cons: neither system nor apps have sound. With the unofficial zipped port in xda at least apps had sound

            Can we try create a script automating the creation of the flashable update zip ?

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              mahasenovic @Danct12
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              @Danct12 i am on android 10 rom
              can i flash ub directly or i must flash Los 16 first?

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                danqo6 @Danct12
                last edited by

                @Danct12 I tried, it didn't help. I will wait probably for ubports installer support, would love to see it soon

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                  aceclan @suoko
                  last edited by

                  Hi @suoko ,

                  The switch is based on boot image flash (restore from TWRB th boot) and the Ubuntu is just two .img files : rootfs.img and system.img which will be mounted, during the boot. So the partitions won't be touched...
                  The locations of img files (browse from TWRP) is on /data/ , while the location of Internal storage that You see in MIUI is /data/sdcard or /data/media/0 .

                  Work like a charm...

                  Best regards

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                    androxtar
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                    it gets stuck here infinitely, no error is shown, its just stuck here
                    what to do pls someone help me regarding this issue

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                      iaval
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                      Hi,
                      just wanted to confirm - is anbox supported within this build?

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                            djatie.citra @iaval
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                            @iaval mine failed to start anbox

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                              bablltioyv
                              last edited by bablltioyv

                              Can anyone please add zip installation or Nandroid backup of ubuntu touch latest for santoni and maintain it (upload latest whenever ubt updates) for people out there who don't have PC and therefore can't install it. Including me.

                              Or any way of installing it without PC ?

                              @Danct12 @danqo6 @aceclan @bisaalz @alex000090 @ub_santoni @Rafa @maciekrz12 @suoko @Lakotaubp

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                                iaval @bablltioyv
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                                @bablltioyv
                                Second this. At least one that's updated once in a while. Thanks in advance

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                                  iaval
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                                  Okay I tried both halium-install method and generating standalone zip based on @suoko instructions. Nothing works.

                                  On the halium method, I'm stuck with
                                  chroot: failed to run command ‘passwd’: No such file or directory
                                  Failed, please try again

                                  and installing qemu-user-binfmt did not help.

                                  For standalone install, I followed @suoko 's instructions and made a zip file, which installed successfully, but it won't boot (stuck on Mi logo). I think system partition was not patched, because in one instance, TWRP reported "No OS installed, reboot anyway?"

                                  Can someone suggest next steps?

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                                      loopholewin
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                                      c7b0dfe6-b0c2-486f-b89a-ed6fd861c06b-image.png

                                      its say

                                      The following artifacts have expired and are no longer able to be downloaded.

                                      What to do?

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                                        dieharddan
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                                        From someone using this port how usable is it? daily driver ready?

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                                          ravi275
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                                          Hiii @suoko & @Danct12
                                          Any one tried : Ubuntu GSI (Generic system image )+ Treble ??

                                          Refer : https://www.xda-developers.com/ubports-gsi-brings-ubuntu-touch-to-any-project-treble-supported-android-device/amp/

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                                            budzkie
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                                            this specs is all the same with oppo A57. Can i install this on my phone? I will flash this if possible.

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