Installation on PineTab 2 not persistent

davidoclubb

@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:

DenMoore

@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

Bolly

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.

https://t.me/utonpine/28789

Lakotaubp

@davidoclubb The telegram group link is really the best place to get answers and advice if nothing here works.

davidoclubb

@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!

Lakotaubp

@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.

davidoclubb

@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.

davidoclubb

@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?

Lakotaubp

@davidoclubb Use the cog wheel top right, then ask as question. When solved same again but mark as solved. Have done it this time.

davidoclubb

@Lakotaubp Fab, thankyou!