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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
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        @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
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                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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