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    can't reinstall Ubuntu touch on MX4 Meizu-Ubuntu edition

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      • KenedaK Offline
        Keneda @guyhighlander
        last edited by Keneda

        @guyhighlander said in can't reinstall Ubuntu touch on MX4 Meizu-Ubuntu edition:

        adb detects the phone : adb devices

        • daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037
        • daemon started successfully
          List of devices attached
          75HABM3QVHRX device
          but the installer doesn't detect it ,have to do it manually and after running the installer got same problem,like always
          phone will be not detected in recovery mode.

        Try this, phone not connected to PC, boot it in recovery mode, then plug to PC and do the "adb device" command.
        If device not listed, this is an ADB driver issue.

        On windows (see my own mx4 issue topic link i gave you above) i had an issue with ADB driver, i had to "attach" the driver for MX4 on each boot mode, normal mode, recovery mode, and fastboot mode.

        @stefwe Maybe you should create your own topic in order to not interfer with OP problem as it's not the same.

        2015-2023 : Meizu MX4 ☠️⚰️✝️
        2023-2024 : Nexus 5 ☠️⚰️✝️
        2024-***** : FPOS Fairphone 5 waiting UT for freedom 😉
        🇲🇫🇬🇧

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        • G Offline
          guyhighlander
          last edited by

          just booted in recovery mode and adb listed the device, when running the installer its always lost connection until "preparing system",by the way tried both on Ubuntu and Solus Linux.

          Kaufen, was einem die Kartelle vorwerfen; lesen, was einem die Zensoren erlauben; glauben, was einem die Kirche und Partei gebieten. Beinkleider werden zur Zeit mittelweit getragen. Freiheit gar nicht.

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          • G Offline
            guyhighlander
            last edited by

            just organized a new original meizu USB-cable and same problems like all the other ones,even different Distros and PC doesn't help, guess have put my meizu 4 in book shelf and wait for any solution or new update for the installer, thanks for helping anyway

            Kaufen, was einem die Kartelle vorwerfen; lesen, was einem die Zensoren erlauben; glauben, was einem die Kirche und Partei gebieten. Beinkleider werden zur Zeit mittelweit getragen. Freiheit gar nicht.

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              cliffcoggin
              last edited by

              I had similar problems trying to install on Oneplus 1 and followed the same recommendations for new cables without success. I suspect the problem is actually the socket in the phones that is damaged.

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              • AppLeeA Offline
                AppLee
                last edited by

                That's a shame, but yes I guess hardware problems are often the case when all frequent solutions are exhausted.

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                  cliffcoggin
                  last edited by

                  It's easy to see how the sockets can be damaged if there is any strain on the cable during charging. The power connections may be unaffected yet the data connections are bent. I only charge mine wirelessly nowadays to avoid that possibility.

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                  • G Offline
                    guyhighlander
                    last edited by

                    Hurra Hurra,finally managed to install it with an old laptop with antix linux on it,including deb file for ubports-installer, adb and fastboot and my new original meizu usb-cable.
                    in the beginning doesn't work ,stuck on transferring data.Than changed channel to rc and everything works fine,took some time but finally its showing up on my MX4. not bad for an old man with no skills in PC,Linux and phones,but forum helps a lot and with copy and past most of I can do....
                    Thanks for helping

                    Kaufen, was einem die Kartelle vorwerfen; lesen, was einem die Zensoren erlauben; glauben, was einem die Kirche und Partei gebieten. Beinkleider werden zur Zeit mittelweit getragen. Freiheit gar nicht.

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                    • KenedaK Offline
                      Keneda
                      last edited by

                      Glad you succeeded :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

                      2015-2023 : Meizu MX4 ☠️⚰️✝️
                      2023-2024 : Nexus 5 ☠️⚰️✝️
                      2024-***** : FPOS Fairphone 5 waiting UT for freedom 😉
                      🇲🇫🇬🇧

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                      • halucigeniaH Offline
                        halucigenia
                        last edited by

                        Well done, my MX4 is still stuck on Canonical Ubuntu Touch. I will have to have a go with antix linux.

                        Nexus4, Meizu MX4, Meizu Pro5, PinePhone UBPorts edition, PineTab, Pixel 3a XL

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                          Keneda @halucigenia
                          last edited by

                          @halucigenia
                          If you are on windows, or can access a windows, see there : https://forums.ubports.com/topic/4026/solved-problem-upgrading-mx4-from-ota15-to-ubport/13

                          2015-2023 : Meizu MX4 ☠️⚰️✝️
                          2023-2024 : Nexus 5 ☠️⚰️✝️
                          2024-***** : FPOS Fairphone 5 waiting UT for freedom 😉
                          🇲🇫🇬🇧

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