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    Looking for testers: port for Lenovo Tab M8 HD (TB-8505F)

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      • MrT10001M Offline
        MrT10001
        last edited by MrT10001

        Is there a recovery image yet or is the RAM size creating limitations?

        Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.... And more...
        I have too many devices...

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          MrT10001 @k.nacke
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          @k.nacke That worked. My 8505F is now running UT, albeit slowly, but better than Android.

          Steps to reiterate (Using Windows 11 - 🤒 )

          1. Unlock bootloader = ./fastboot flashing unlock

          Reboot into Android, set it up etc.

          1. ./fastboot flash boot boot.img
          2. ./fastboot --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

          ("using the vbmeta.img from the stock rom (downloaded with the Lenovo Rescue and Smart Assistant).")

          1. ./fastboot flash system ubuntu.img
          2. ./fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img (don't know if this is necessary)
          3. ./fastboot -w (It will error here, ignore).
          4. ./fastboot reboot

          Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.... And more...
          I have too many devices...

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            k.nacke @MrT10001
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            @MrT10001 Thanks! That is great news!

            ./fastboot -w (It will error here, ignore).
            

            That error should go away when you cd into the directory with the stock rom files first.

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            • MrT10001M Offline
              MrT10001 @k.nacke
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              @k.nacke I will try that next time as I have acquired another one. Can I add the above to the readme on your Gitlab so any one else who is interested can follow it? (I tried but it forks, so I left it and thought I had better ask). Great work on this one. I am playing with scaling as it was scaled at 16 and I thought that was scrambling text, but even at 12 some text is missing (using the Tweak tool).

              Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.... And more...
              I have too many devices...

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                k.nacke @MrT10001
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                @MrT10001 I added you as developer to the repository. Feel free to change the readme. 🙂

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                  MrT10001 @k.nacke
                  last edited by

                  @k.nacke Readme updated and awaiting merge.

                  Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.... And more...
                  I have too many devices...

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                    k.nacke @MrT10001
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                    @MrT10001 said in Looking for testers: port for Lenovo Tab M8 HD (TB-8505F):

                    @k.nacke I am playing with scaling as it was scaled at 16 and I thought that was scrambling text, but even at 12 some text is missing (using the Tweak tool).

                    This is one area for which I really need feedback. This is not only my first port, it is the first time I see Ubuntu Touch on a real device. 🙂 E.g. the icons may be too large....

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                      Lesharoturbo @k.nacke
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                      @k.nacke I also had a scaling issue and set it to 12.

                      The nursing chargers were fixed by reviewing. I have not had that issue since.

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                        MrT10001 @k.nacke
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                        @k.nacke It seems ok after a reboot.

                        Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.... And more...
                        I have too many devices...

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                          Lesharoturbo @Lesharoturbo
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