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    upgrade android version and UB-Touch

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Unsolved Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro/Pro Max/9S & Poco M2 Pro
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        nibzy26 @beyolf
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        @beyolf

        Hi,
        Finally the 165 hrs wait period is over an di have unlocked the bootloader using Xiaomi unlock tool.
        I checked again on my redmi note 9 pro the android version is 10
        MIUI Global 12.0.3 Stable
        12.0.3.0(QJZMIXM)

        Android version: 10QKQ1.191215.002

        so it means that I can go ahread and install touch os on it using the ubports installer ??

        Please advise

        Thanks

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          nibzy26 @nibzy26
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          @nibzy26 ![alt text](IMG20231006120425.jpg image url)

          what options i need to select on this page ?

          please advise

          thanks

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            nibzy26 @nibzy26
            last edited by nibzy26

            So I couldnt wait for the answer so I decided to go ahead
            with channel: 20.04 dev
            all three checkboxes checked

            Now I am stuck at this screeninstaller.jpg

            I am using windows 10 machine

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              JamesSunderland @nibzy26
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              @nibzy26 Do you have 20.04 stable instead?
              Or you can use 16.04 for this time

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                MrT10001 @nibzy26
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                @nibzy26 Developer is just that for development, so things may not proceed as you would expect. At this moment if you are new to the project, stick with 16.04 Stable.
                If it sticks at rebooting, sometimes pressing the power button for a second (not holding it in) will push the device to reboot into fastboot.

                Be patient, some things will take longer than you think.

                Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.... And more...
                I have too many devices...

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                  beyolf @nibzy26
                  last edited by beyolf

                  @nibzy26 you are stuck because when UT installer reboot your phone into fastbootD windows does not recognize your device. Open the device manager and manually set the driver and then the installation will continue. The other option is just to install UT from a Linux desktop and you won't have this issue, I don't know why windows does not recognize the device automatically when it enters fastbootD. If you need more help and faster replay you can contact me in telegram by joining the UT for miatoll group.

                  https://t.me/UTForMiatoll

                  Don't worry 20.04 port is stable and you can go ahead and install it since the 16.04 version is deprecated and won't receive new updates.

                  Please excuse me for the late reply.

                  Best of luck.

                  Ubuntu Touch fan
                  UT Focal port for miatoll contributor.
                  Device:
                  Redmi note 9 pro

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                    beyolf @nibzy26
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                    @nibzy26 said in upgrade android version and UB-Touch:

                    So I couldnt wait for the answer so I decided to go ahead
                    with channel: 20.04 dev
                    all three checkboxes checked

                    Now I am stuck at this screeninstaller.jpg

                    I am using windows 10 machine

                    This is the correct setup options

                    Ubuntu Touch fan
                    UT Focal port for miatoll contributor.
                    Device:
                    Redmi note 9 pro

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                      MrT10001 @beyolf
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                      @beyolf Apologies, didn't realize it was on stable with Focal now. I have too many devices and get mixed up :anguished_face:

                      What I have found if using windows is:

                      Install Android Studio - it will give the latest ADB and fastboot drivers which solves and awful lot of issues with device connectivity to the PC.

                      I have also found that some devices don't appear to boot into fastboot mode. Tapping the power button usually gets it going...

                      And be patient, especially with Xiaomi devices.

                      Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.... And more...
                      I have too many devices...

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                        beyolf @MrT10001
                        last edited by beyolf

                        @MrT10001

                        @MrT10001 said in upgrade android version and UB-Touch:

                        Apologies, didn't realize it was on stable with Focal now. I have too many devices and get mixed up 😧

                        dont worry at all, you dont need to remember all the devices states 🙂

                        @MrT10001 said in upgrade android version and UB-Touch:

                        nstall Android Studio - it will give the latest ADB and fastboot drivers which solves and awful lot of issues with device connectivity to the PC.

                        that is probably a good solution, it is really annoying on WIndows when you device is recognized when it is in bootloader , but it is not when you enter fastbootD... On miatol, 4 people had that same issue when installing from windows ...

                        Ubuntu Touch fan
                        UT Focal port for miatoll contributor.
                        Device:
                        Redmi note 9 pro

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                          MrT10001 @beyolf
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                          @beyolf Ah, I forgot about fastbootD, I haven't used it in a long while (dm-verity 😠 ). When I have downgraded a Pixel 3A ROM, I used the Android recovery tool in Chrome which allows it to be disabled.

                          (On a side note Xiaomi phone hardware is good, but being forced to wait to unlock the bootloader of a device that you have bought and paid for is wrong, not withstanding the hoops you have too jump through to do it.)

                          Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.... And more...
                          I have too many devices...

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                            zubozrout @MrT10001
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                            @MrT10001 yes, I hate that aspect of Xiaomi devices too. But they are usually quite affordable and good HW wise as you say and still at least allow you to do this officially. There are far worse manufacturers around which only sell completely locked phones. So to translate you buy something which you are never going to own. Like Huawei or Realme brands.

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                              nibzy26 @beyolf
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                              @beyolf

                              Can we install Touch os on redmi Note 9 ?

                              Its not 9s or 9 Pro or pro max

                              Just simple note 9
                              is it possible ?
                              redmi9.jpg

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                                beyolf @nibzy26
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                                @nibzy26

                                There is Xenial port for note 9 , but it's no longer maintained, but I guess it won't be hard to pick up that port and make it work with focal if you are willing to do it.

                                https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/merlin/release/xenial

                                Best of luck!

                                Ubuntu Touch fan
                                UT Focal port for miatoll contributor.
                                Device:
                                Redmi note 9 pro

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                                  nibzy26 @beyolf
                                  last edited by nibzy26

                                  @beyolf Thanks

                                  I have a different issue. I didnt do lots of apt get installs but suddenly i am getting error " No space left on device"

                                  phablet@ubuntu-phablet:~$ df /
                                  Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
                                  /dev/mapper/system 3026216 3009748 0 100% /

                                  while on the phone under storage it says 114GB Free.
                                  any idea how to fix it

                                  Thanks

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                                    beyolf @nibzy26
                                    last edited by beyolf

                                    @nibzy26

                                    Apt install packages on the system partition not on the user partition, the system partition is relatively small.

                                    You can resize your system partition from fastbootd, but using apt and resizing the system partition is not recommended if you are not confident in what you are doing.

                                    Edit: The maximum size which i managed to use for system partition without deleting other partitions was : 3900000000

                                    in fastbootD execute

                                    fastboot resize-logical-partition system 3900000000
                                    

                                    then reboot the phone and in phone terminal or adb shell execute:

                                    sudo mount -o remount,rw /
                                    sudo resize2fs /dev/dm-0
                                    

                                    this is the wayt to resize the system partition hope that helps

                                    Ubuntu Touch fan
                                    UT Focal port for miatoll contributor.
                                    Device:
                                    Redmi note 9 pro

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                                      nibzy26 @beyolf
                                      last edited by

                                      @beyolf Thanks

                                      One Last Question

                                      ON my Redmi Note 9 how can i install android now

                                      Please advise

                                      Thanks

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                                        beyolf @nibzy26
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                                        @nibzy26

                                        Download the stock firmware which you wish to install and flash it with miflashtool

                                        https://xiaomiflashtool.com/

                                        Best of luck

                                        Ubuntu Touch fan
                                        UT Focal port for miatoll contributor.
                                        Device:
                                        Redmi note 9 pro

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                                          nibzy26 @beyolf
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                                          @beyolf Thanks

                                          I am confused about MIUI and Stock ROMs.Are they same ?
                                          is there any official link where I can download MIUI Android 12

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                                            beyolf @nibzy26
                                            last edited by beyolf

                                            @nibzy26

                                            Hey. Miui is the name which Xiaomi use for their stock ROMs.

                                            Here are the official stock ROMs (Miuis) for Redmi note 9pro

                                            https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/archive/miui/joyeuse/

                                            Here a link which contain link for the other miatoll devices if you are not with joyeuse.
                                            https://github.com/ubuntu-touch-miatoll/ubuntu-touch-miatoll/blob/main/FIRMWARE.md

                                            Best of luck!

                                            Ubuntu Touch fan
                                            UT Focal port for miatoll contributor.
                                            Device:
                                            Redmi note 9 pro

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