It'd be nice to be able to get everything for install from Ubuntu's Synaptic Package Manager

normmmm

Thank you. I've read your three posts. I've read other things online about Ubuntu Touch, and have watched some YouTubes on the subject as well. I'm taking my time. I want to do it right. I do hope I get Ubuntu Touch installed on my phone in the end. While I'm making this post and thanking you all, I do want to ask another question. I read in a post that was a year and eight months old about how one was not able to re-lock the bootloader. Has progress been made on that since it was posted? After I get Ubuntu Touch installed on my Pixel 3A phone, will I be able to re-lock the bootloader?

Thank you for your time
Normmmm

Moem

@normmmm said in It'd be nice to be able to get everything for install from Ubuntu's Synaptic Package Manager:

After I get Ubuntu Touch installed on my Pixel 3A phone, will I be able to re-lock the bootloader?

Not sure whether you will be able to, but you should not try. It would most likely brick the device.

normmmm

@moem @Lakotaubp @messayisto @MrT10001

Hi Guys,
Well, you all won't be too impressed with me today. I fumbled around for an embarrassingly long time and got to where I rebooted the bootloader, but after that I didn't see any way I could downgrade my Pixel 3A phone to Android 9.

On my Ubuntu computer I have: the UBPorts Installer. Android Studio, adb, fastboot, sdk-platform-tools, and sdk-manager. And on both my Pixel 3A and computer I have Telegram installed. I did message someone on the UBPortsTelegram group, but I'm new to Telegram. I was hoping to be able to talk rather than write messages. I figure that would make it easy for someone to help me. I'm not really a phone person, I just like linux and would like my phone more if it were on my phone. Anyway, I think Telegram is using my username: norm.

At the end of my day trying to get things to work, I shut down things mid process, so there is the possibility that nothing will ever works again.

I'm going to try again tomorrow probably around 1:00 California time. I can read any helpful advice you want to give me, or I can listen and talk; I've got a pair of headphones.

Thank you for your time
Normmmm
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norm

Moem

@normmmm said in It'd be nice to be able to get everything for install from Ubuntu's Synaptic Package Manager:

I didn't see any way I could downgrade my Pixel 3A phone to Android 9.

Sorry, I'm not a Pixel or even Android user, I don't have the experience to help you.

I did message someone on the UBPortsTelegram group, but I'm new to Telegram. I was hoping to be able to talk rather than write messages. I figure that would make it easy for someone to help me.

It's not. For most of us, chatting by writing and reading in the group is the easiest way. I see your messages there; hang in there, someone with experience may be around later to help you. Keep in mind that many of us are not in the same timezone as you are.

Lakotaubp

@normmmm I do not have access to a pc/laptop for a few days but are the links and instructions in the Preparatory Step section and below on the device page? https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/sargo
Edit: If you click on the link to the android version you need then go to the top of that page there are instructions on using the Android Flash Tool. Have a read through those it is the method I used and very quick when you get into it but have a read through first then take things slowly.

arubislander

@normmmm Maybe this video might help you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdNGSdYCaDY

normmmm

@arubislander @Lakotaubp @messayisto @Moem @MrT10001

Hi All,
So, I went to https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/sargo , and to me it looks like my phone needs to have Android 9 installed before using my Pixel 3A phone to go to the following site indicated in the Preparatory step.

Preparatory step
For Pixel 3A at site:
https://developers.google.com/android/images#sargo
Make sure to revert to factory image PQ3B.190801.002

Or is reverting to factory image PQ3B.190801.002 the same thing as installing Android 9?

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arubislander

@normmmm said in It'd be nice to be able to get everything for install from Ubuntu's Synaptic Package Manager:

Or is reverting to factory image PQ3B.190801.002 the same thing as installing Android 9?

Correct. The referenced factory image is the Android 9 version that is mentioned. Did you take a look at the YouTube link I posted?

Lakotaubp

@normmmm To be extra clear the preparatory step will install the android9 version you need to install UT. You do not need tobe on android 9 to do the preparatory step.

normmmm

@lakotaubp @arubislander @MrT10001 @Lakotaubp @Moem

Hi Guys,
Google wasn't letting me sign into Google Play Services once I was at https://developers.google.com/android/images#sargo for version Android 9 otherwise known as image PQ3B/190801.002. Yes, I've saw the PQ3B/190801.002 page with the Google Play Services "sign in" at the top right corner of the phone, but No, I wasn't able to get it on my new Pixel 3A phone because as I just said I wasn't able to sign in. The reason may be because I do have a phone with an IMEI number that starts with 35 (arublislander info), or because Google doesn't like me using a NFC Yubikey. The reason may well be the latter reason because I was able to unlock the OEM. Anyway, I don't know what else to do. Probably I need to talk to Google, but I have never been able to do that very well. I basically just wanted a phone that I could learn more about Linux on, and use to text, and make an occasional call. A less expensive phone plan was going to be part of all this. I'm not a power user; I'm not really even a phone person. I wouldn't have been that hard to please. I wouldn't have been that critical of Ubuntu Touch on the Pixel 3A. Anyway, my problem is not your problem I do realize that. I will check back one more time, any help or suggestions you give me will be appreciated.

Thank you for your time
Normmmm

P.S. I uninstalled Telegram. I originally installed it because I heard the UBPorts Project manager (I think that was his title) mention it on a YouTube UBPorts kickoff conference video.

arubislander

@normmmm I don't understand.
Did you try to download the image on your phone's browser?
Please download the image to a computer. Or better yet, open the site on chrome. On a computer and use the flash link. Then follow the instructions.

Moem

@normmmm said in It'd be nice to be able to get everything for install from Ubuntu's Synaptic Package Manager:

P.S. I uninstalled Telegram.

Okay, if you don't want or need to get installation help on the UT Welcome group, that is your choice.

By the way, I can't help you, so it's okay to stop mentioning me.

Lakotaubp

@normmmm Please follow @arubislander's directions and use a laptop/pc to follow the links and download the correct android version and android flash tool.
Non of thiscan be done on the phone as it needs to be connected to the pc/laptop via a usb cable to flash the correct android 9.