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Aquaris BQ E5 HD (vegetahd) Android -> Ubuntu -> ubports

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      docmathoc
      last edited by 8 Apr 2018, 11:25

      So I recently bought a BQ E5 HD with Android, checking the chipset and device so it would accept ubuntu touch.
      It was not recognised in Android mode by the ubports installer (on windows), as the device names are all set to "Aquaris_E5_HD".
      So I used sptools to flash the latest ubuntu touch 15.04 scatter from BQ. This worked, and I have a dual sim working ubuntu phone. Super.

      Now however I try to update this to ubports, I cannot succeed.

      The ubports installer hangs at the 'adb pushing files' and eventually gives an error about '...\ubports/pool/ubports-e5cf0885f061c9615931cf863a43f65d8590aa71027315ad71999252ce118868.tar.xz file not exist'. The file does exist, and is a valid archive.

      I have tried magic-flash-tool on ubuntu 14.04LTS. This appears to work, but fails at the reboot and puts the phone back to the startup wizard in the BQ 15.04 ubuntu.

      I have tried ubuntu-device-flash, but it fails to find an image for vegetahd on server-image.ubports.com (using --channel=ubuntu-touch/stable --device=vegetahd).

      SO...

      My next steps (why I'm asking):

      1. Is there a scatter file for ubports on vegetahd that I can use with sptools?
      2. What do I need to do to succeed with the ubports installer?
      3. Is there some magic (further options) I can use with ubuntu-device-flash to succeed?

      I know how to use adb, fastboot, mtk tools and looked into the contents of the available downloads, but I can't get the whole thing to work together. Any solutions - no matter how lengthy - are welcome 🙂

      L 1 Reply Last reply 8 Apr 2018, 15:33 Reply Quote 0
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        Pulsar33
        last edited by 8 Apr 2018, 15:17

        Hello,
        Maybe have a look to this thread
        Regards
        Pulsar33

        Aquaris BQ E5 HD UBports OTA-25 (currently testing features)
        Aquaris BQ E5 HD Ubuntu Edition Canonical OTA-15 (last Canonical version, daily use)
        Raspberry Pi 4 B - 4 GB & 8 GB with various OS and Desktops (UBports not OK)

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          Lakotaubp @docmathoc
          last edited by 8 Apr 2018, 15:33

          @docmathoc If the above doesn't work go to
          https://t.me/WelcomePlus
          Thats the UBports welcome and install group on Telegram. They will have all the advice you need.

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            docmathoc @Pulsar33
            last edited by 10 Apr 2018, 19:16

            @pulsar33 thanks
            unfortunately...

            I have got this far, and all that works, but the installer still fails on all three four platforms: windows, ubuntu 17, ubuntu 14, osx.

            ...still working...

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              docmathoc @Lakotaubp
              last edited by 10 Apr 2018, 19:18

              Cheers @lakota. I have been there and met some kindly experts.
              Not there yet, unfortunately.

              I think my (originally android) BG E5 HD (16GB, 2GB RAM) has a locked bootloader. ...investigating...

              L 1 Reply Last reply 10 Apr 2018, 19:53 Reply Quote 1
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                Lakotaubp @docmathoc
                last edited by 10 Apr 2018, 19:53

                @docmathoc Glad your moving forward even if its taking sometime. You will get it sorted and then you can fully enjoy UBports and all it has to offer. Don't forget to pop back to the welcome install group if you have any further issues, and welcome to the community.

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                  docmathoc @Lakotaubp
                  last edited by 11 Apr 2018, 07:14

                  @lakota cool Nostromo btw

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