Installation on PineTab 2 not persistent
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@Lakotaubp @DenMoore @arubislander Thanks very much everyone, really appreciate the feedback. I think I see my problem...I had assumed that the system would install to the hardware rather than stay as a 'live' install on the SD card, so I removed the SD card....which explains the issue entirely.
That's a bit of a problem for my use case which is loading up the SD card with videos so my kids can watch films while we're on long car journeys
️Is there any way of installing direct to the 'motherboard' (for want of better technical vocab)?
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@davidoclubb Yes, I followed the instructions from here https://pine64.org/documentation/PineTab2/
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@DenMoore Thankyou - will try with the UART adapter
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@davidoclubb Hi all, I'm still having no success with persistent install on emmc. I took a look at Jumpdrive that somebody mentioned in a Telegram group but a bit reluctant to use methods that might cause a brick of my existing system in case I can't recover.
I would be really grateful if somebody could let me know whether they had success with installing any OS (not just UT, but ideally UT!) to the emmc, and the steps they took. Many thanks in advance :folded_hands:
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@davidoclubb Took a few attemps but this is what worked for me. Using the link provided earlier, under Installation Instructions you will find 'Command-line tools'. I used the .dd one. Do take note of the 'Note' re image extenstion and device name.
In Summary- Used balenaEtcher to flash UT image to sd card
on PC - On tablet run UT via sd card & download latest
UT image - Re name image
- Check eMMMc name using lsblk command
- Then sudo dd.... etc
- Power down, remove card
- Reboot
I am sure there are easier ways but I am no expert so can only tell you what worked for me.
Hope this helps
- Used balenaEtcher to flash UT image to sd card
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Hello,
This does not work?
https://ubports.com/es/blog/ubports-blogs-y-noticias-1/post/pinephone-and-pinephone-pro-3889
If not, you can get more information in this group.
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@davidoclubb The telegram group link is really the best place to get answers and advice if nothing here works.
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@Lakotaubp Thanks everybody, I will try again with the suggestions by @DenMoore and @Bolly. I have also posted in the Telegram group but didn't get a response there. If I'm successful I will post my methodology here.
Really appreciate the support!
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@davidoclubb Might be a bit slower due to the weekend and Oren has been at the UBports Touchdown and giving a talk at FOSDEM in Brussels the last few days.
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@Lakotaubp I have solved my issue, although in the end it worked for a Gnome arch installation rather than Ubuntu Touch. However the methodology would be the same.
As 'normal', install UT to your SD card. Boot into the 'live' version, and download and extract the UT image. Install Gnome Disks or similar to enable you to access all components of the tablet, including the emmc.
Click on the emmc and use the menu to select 'restore image to drive'. Select the extracted image of UT and proceed; next time you boot without the SD card installed, it should boot from the emmc as a fresh new Ubuntu Touch installation (at least this was my experience with Gnome, I can't see why it would be different for UT).
My sincere thanks to BagMan who guided me through this for Gnome/Arch on the Pinetab 2.
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@davidoclubb Not sure if it's possible to mark this as solved, but if so can somebody with the right level of admin do it please?
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@davidoclubb Use the cog wheel top right, then ask as question. When solved same again but mark as solved. Have done it this time.
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@Lakotaubp Fab, thankyou!
