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    Can't flash my BQ M10 FHD with UBports

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    • LakotaubpL
      Lakotaubp @Emmelyne
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      @Emmelyne Jamesp on 25th Jun from the same thread mentions using Bq's own flash tool to install the latest Bq version of Ubuntu touch. Then Ubports.That might be the way to go.
      You could try sending a message to Marius via the MDT telegram group or webpage for help. It could be the cache or Android thats the issue.
      From rereading the thread there doesn't seem to be one way of doing things, so its a matter of working through them. I know I had to install things a couple of times to get them to work, but you will get there.🙃
      Someone out there must have abit more advice for you.

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      • LakotaubpL
        Lakotaubp
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        SP flash tool is what I forgot to mention used it to put flyme back on a mx 4.

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          Emmelyne
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          Hi, just to say that I eventually managed to install Ubuntu touch using the BQ's flash tool and firmware!
          I haven't work on upgrading to UBports yet, but I'll try soon...
          Thanks all for your help!

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            Marathon2422 @Emmelyne
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            @emmelyne look at how much memory UT is using and remember ,so you can compare, when you flash UB,look again,sometimes it doesn't wipe UT,uses a lot of memory up.

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              Gerben @Emmelyne
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              @emmelyne Where did you find the BQ Flash Tool? On the BQ pages I do not see any links to a deb.
              https://www.bq.com/en/hard-reset-con-bq-flash-tool-si-el-telefono-arranc
              https://www.bq.com/en/hard-reset-con-bq-flash-tool-si-el-telefono-no-arr
              https://www.bq.com/en/support/help/655

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                Marathon2422 @Gerben
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                @gerben Flash tool is in the Hard Reset folder on BQ site.

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                • libremaxL
                  libremax @Gerben
                  last edited by libremax

                  @gerben

                  BQ no longer offers its BQ Flash tools.
                  Now BQ offers to download SP_Flash_Tool_exe_linux_v5.1424.00.zip for E4.5 and E5.0 and strangely nothing for M10:

                  https://www.bq.com/en/support/aquaris-e4-5-ubuntu-edition/support-sheet

                  https://www.bq.com/en/support/aquaris-e5-ubuntu-edition/support-sheet

                  https://www.bq.com/en/support/aquaris-m10-ubuntu-edition/support-sheet

                  This small guide may also be useful for you:
                  https://forums.ubports.com/topic/1367/ubports-ut-installation-how-to-guide-d-installation-d-ubports-ut

                  Donate anonymously 1€/$ by year to UBports, all Ubuntu Touch users can do it ! Demonstration:
                  https://forums.ubports.com/topic/1262/donate-anonymously-1-by-year-to-ubports-all-ubuntu-touch-users-can-do-it-demonstration/

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                    Gerben @Marathon2422
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                    @marathon2422 said in Can't flash my BQ M10 FHD with UBports:

                    Flash tool is in the Hard Reset folder on BQ

                    Thank you for the quick reply. Where can I find the Hard reset folder?

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                      Gerben @libremax
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                      @libremax Thank you. I guess the tools for the E4.5, the E5 and the M10 must be the same. I will try the guide!

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                      • LakotaubpL
                        Lakotaubp @Gerben
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                        @gerben Use this for reference also it does help. Especially with removing modemmanager if you need to.

                        http://www.mibqyyo.com/en-articles/2015/09/16/ubuntu-android-installation-process-for-bq-aquaris-e4-5-and-e5/#/vanilla/discussion/embed/?vanilla_discussion_id=0

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                          Gerben @Emmelyne
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                          @emmelyne

                          @emmelyne said in Can't flash my BQ M10 FHD with UBports:

                          my OEM wasn't properly unlock

                          Hi, I have tried to unlock the M10 through the android procedure, tap 7 times to get into developer mode and check the OEM unlock. This did not work.

                          Now I did 'fastboot OEM unlock'. Did you do the same to get the M10 properly unlocked?

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                          • libremaxL
                            libremax
                            last edited by libremax

                            @gerben

                            Generally, it's in android Settings / About device : press "Build number" seven times or more to unlock "Developer options".

                            Once done, go back and you will see Developer Options on the screen next to About. Select it and enabled OEM Unlock Bootloader,

                            Donate anonymously 1€/$ by year to UBports, all Ubuntu Touch users can do it ! Demonstration:
                            https://forums.ubports.com/topic/1262/donate-anonymously-1-by-year-to-ubports-all-ubuntu-touch-users-can-do-it-demonstration/

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                              Marathon2422
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                              You are going Ubuntu to UBports ?

                              I find that when I am in fastboot, about to flash a recovery (TWRP), it likes to have,
                              Sudo fastboot devices
                              Sudo fastboot flash,etc

                              It is possible to flash TWRP with the flash-tool.

                              If you get in the orange safety state, you can reflash with the flashtool
                              I have the m10 fhd,and firmware etc....... this is the Hard RESET from BQ its all in there ..https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Uddx89X8pfzXUsxHycl0uFofRIFvsLui?usp=sharing.

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                                Gerben @libremax
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                                @libremax said in Can't flash my BQ M10 FHD with UBports:

                                @gerben

                                Generally, it's in android Settings / About device : press "Build number" seven times or more to unlock "Developer options".

                                Once done, go back and you will see Developer Options on the screen next to About. Select it and enabled OEM Unlock Bootloader,

                                Did that. Thereafter 'fastboot oem unlock' is required.

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                                  Gerben @Marathon2422
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                                  @marathon2422 said in Can't flash my BQ M10 FHD with UBports:

                                  You are going Ubuntu to UBports ?

                                  I find that when I am in fastboot, about to flash a recovery (TWRP), it likes to have,
                                  Sudo fastboot devices
                                  Sudo fastboot flash,etc

                                  It is possible to flash TWRP with the flash-tool.

                                  If you get in the orange safety state, you can reflash with the flashtool
                                  I have the m10 fhd,and firmware etc

                                  BQ M10 HD Android to UBports hopefully.

                                  After lots of reading the proper process seems to be to first install Ubuntu Touch from BQ for the M10 HD and then UBports. Finding the proper original UT images and recovery images seems to be hard nowadays. Flashing to UBports does not work since the /cache partition is too small (less than 500MB).

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                                    Gerben @Gerben
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                                    Done! Running 16.04/rc now on my BQ Aquaris M10 HD.

                                    Thanks for the help.

                                    Steps:
                                    Startup M10 on Android 6
                                    Enable developer mode by tapping build number
                                    $ adb devices
                                    Should list the device
                                    $ adb reboot bootloader
                                    Select fastboot in menu
                                    $ fastboot device
                                    Should list the device
                                    $ fastboot oem unlock
                                    $ fastboot reboot

                                    Download SP flash tool and cooler_image as described by @advocatux on https://forums.ubports.com/topic/1351/failed-to-install-ubport-on-my-bq-m10-hd/12

                                    $ unzip SP_Flash_Tool_exe_Linux_v5.1612.00.100.zip
                                    $ unzip cooler-image-stable-6.zip

                                    $ cd SP_Flash_Tool_exe_Linux_v5.1612.00.100
                                    $ sudo ./flash_tool

                                    Scatter loading file: MT8163_Android_scatter.txt
                                    Format with 'Auto Format Flash' and 'Format whole flash except Bootloader'
                                    Download

                                    Now Ubuntu Touch OTA 13 is on the device

                                    Now ubports-installer can be run.
                                    $ ubports-installer

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                                      Marathon2422 @Gerben
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                                      @gerben
                                      Well done, your persistence paid off.

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                                      • advocatuxA
                                        advocatux @Gerben
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                                        @gerben kudos! Enjoy your UT tablet! 🙂

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