Lenovo TAB M10 3rd Gen
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Hi I would like to try this port however, in Australia, I cannot find a 2nd Gen (4G, not Wi-Fi) to buy.
I can buy a 3rd Gen, hence the question:
Has anyone tried this on a 3rd Gen?
Thanks Bruce -
@Bruce-Gray Hello Bruce and welcome to the forum,
you probably have already figured out, that devices that have a port are listed at:
https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/The M10 3rd Gen is not listed there and it will most likely not be compatible with the port for the 2nd Gen device, because it has very different internals (different chipset). So you should not buy the 3rd Gen device for using it with Ubuntu Touch.
I could find the following (probably overpriced) 2nd gen device on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/115848957812?_skw=Lenovo+M10+2+gen+4gb&epid=21045777728&itmmetaBut if you want a more powerful device, the Volla Tablet will probably get Ubuntu Touch support in the coming weeks:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/volla-tablet-simplify-your-digital-life#/
Volla has already made multiple devices with Ubuntu Touch support.Please be aware, that Ubuntu Touch is not a "normal" Linux distro (more restricted, some desktop apps do not work) and depending on your usecase, it is maybe better to buy an Intel or AMD tablet and use standard Ubuntu or Debian (I think it is fairly easy to install Linux on some Surface Tablets).
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@Bruce-Gray No it won't work for sure. The FHD version have basically the same hardware but still not supported. Sorry but the only option for now is x306f or x306x.
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@kugiigi Just to point out, it has to be the 4Gb 64Gb version as the Android version installed is the one required. The 2Gb 32gb version of the TB-X306 is a no go for UT.
The other tablet worth looking at is the 3Gb 32Gb TB-X605F or TB-X605L. Disclaimer: It can be a nightmare to boot and Focal works with some things, notably Cameras don't work.
