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[solved] Mx4 - Installer blocked at "waiting for recovery mode"

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    • A Offline
      advocatux
      last edited by 20 Aug 2018, 15:35

      Here's the main part, adapted to UBports.

      • Power the device off with the Power button.
      • Reboot into the bootloader by pressing the correct physical button combination for your device
      • Install Ubuntu using your selected channel. (I'm going to use 16.04 RC for this example, but anyone can change rc for other option)
      • Run ubuntu-device-flash touch --channel=ubports-touch/16.04/rc --bootstrap
        Interesting [*]: the original command in that cached page doesn't add the device model or the server, it should be auto-detected hmm you could try that and if it doesn't work, add the device & server parameters
      • Tip: The --bootstrap option is normally only used when installing Ubuntu the first time. It requires that the device is booted to the bootloader. After Ubuntu is installed, one uses the ubuntu-device-flash command (without the --bootstrap option) while the device is booted to Ubuntu.
      • Wait until the reboot is done. In most cases no input from you is required.
        The process takes some time. First, an appropriate image is downloaded to ~/.cache/ubuntuimages.
      • Tip: Occasionally delete the cache of downloaded images (in ~/.cache/ubuntuimages) to free up disk space with: ubuntu-device-flash --clean-cache touch.

      Then, the parts of the images are deployed to the device. Ubuntu is deployed to the devices as a โ€œrecoveryโ€ image. Then, the device boots from the recovery image and installs Ubuntu as the normal OS. Finally, the device boots into Ubuntu for devices.

      [*] Just as an example, this is the original command and its output in that page:

      $ ubuntu-device-flash touch --channel=ubuntu-touch/stable/ubuntu --bootstrap
      2015/02/16 09:50:12 Expecting the device to be in the bootloader... waiting
      2015/02/16 09:50:12 Device is |mako|
      2015/02/16 09:50:12 Flashing version 1 from ubuntu-touch/stable/ubuntu channel and server https://system-image.ubuntu.com to device mako
      
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        advocatux @arubislander
        last edited by 20 Aug 2018, 15:37

        @arubislander thank you, I was preparing a more detail answer to what I said ๐Ÿ™‚

        A 1 Reply Last reply 20 Aug 2018, 15:37 Reply Quote 0
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          arubislander @advocatux
          last edited by 20 Aug 2018, 15:37

          @advocatux I saw that right after I pressed submit ๐Ÿ™‚

          ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ผ ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
          Happily running Ubuntu Touch
          Google Pixel 3a (20.04 DEV)
          JingPad (24.04 preview)
          Meizu Pro 5 (16.04 DEV)

          A 1 Reply Last reply 20 Aug 2018, 15:39 Reply Quote 0
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            advocatux @arubislander
            last edited by 20 Aug 2018, 15:39

            @arubislander no problem, it's better to have extra instructions than none ๐Ÿ˜„

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              arubislander @advocatux
              last edited by 20 Aug 2018, 15:40

              @advocatux said in Mx4 - Installer blocked at "waiting for recovery mode":

              Interesting [*]: the original command in that cached page doesn't add the device model or the server, it should be auto-detected hmm you could try that and if it doesn't work, add the device & server parameters

              When server is omitted, then the Canonical servers are used by default. Since these are no longer up (I think?) I would expect the command to fail without it.

              ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ผ ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
              Happily running Ubuntu Touch
              Google Pixel 3a (20.04 DEV)
              JingPad (24.04 preview)
              Meizu Pro 5 (16.04 DEV)

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                advocatux @arubislander
                last edited by advocatux 20 Aug 2018, 15:44

                @arubislander yes, probably, but I really don't know. Maybe that tool is exactly the same as in Canonical times or maybe it has been adapted for UBports like other tools?

                Just in case, the full command adapted for MX4, 16.04 RC, and UBports scenario is:
                ubuntu-device-flash --server=https://system-image.ubports.com touch --device=arale --channel=ubports-touch/16.04/rc --bootstrap

                and then, once again without the --bootstrap option

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                  advocatux
                  last edited by 20 Aug 2018, 15:49

                  Ah, this point is also important before doing anything else:

                  Warning: If your device is encrypted you must perform a full factory reset before installing ubuntu. This also will delete all data from the device, including apps and other data. You may want to create a backup first

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                    Slayne
                    last edited by Slayne 20 Aug 2018, 17:08

                    Thanks for your time.

                    Once again, whatever i do, all commands made by terminal on my labtop finish with :
                    "2018/08/20 19:05:37 Can't flash recovery image"

                    Sooooo frustrating.

                    Edit - I follow with interest this conversation about installing UBports without cable but with terminal and then i realise that on my all-new Ubuntu touch legacy installation, i dont have access to the ubuntu store and then i have no terminal...

                    A 1 Reply Last reply 20 Aug 2018, 18:03 Reply Quote 0
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                      advocatux @Slayne
                      last edited by 20 Aug 2018, 18:03

                      @slayne have you tried to install the Terminal app (vivid version) from here https://open-store.io/app/com.ubuntu.terminal?

                      S H 2 Replies Last reply 21 Aug 2018, 08:29 Reply Quote 0
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                        Slayne @advocatux
                        last edited by Slayne 21 Aug 2018, 08:29

                        @advocatux It doesnt work.

                        But is doesnt matter because I UPGRADED MY MX4 TO UBPORTS !!! Finally !

                        As i thought, the main problem was the buggy recovery mode.
                        I tried :
                        sudo adb devices
                        75HABLM26VFN no permissions (verify udev rules); see [http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html]

                        (note : all these commands were made while phone on "recovery mode")

                        This "no permissions" was the key.

                        Then i did :
                        slayne@slayne-PcAsus:~$ sudo adb kill-server
                        slayne@slayne-PcAsus:~$ sudo adb start-server

                        • daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
                        • daemon started successfully *
                          slayne@slayne-PcAsus:~$ adb devices
                          List of devices attached
                          75HABLM26VFN recovery

                        That "recovery" instead of "no permissions" seemed pretty good.

                        I retried one of the last commands i did yesterday :
                        slayne@slayne-PcAsus:~$ sudo ubuntu-device-flash --server=https://system-image.ubports.com touch --device=arale --channel=ubports-touch/16.04/rc

                        2018/08/21 09:56:51 Device is |arale|
                        2018/08/21 09:56:51 Flashing version 9 from ubports-touch/16.04/rc channel and server https://system-image.ubports.com to device arale
                        2018/08/21 09:56:52 Start pushing /home/slayne/.cache/ubuntuimages/pool/keyring-4c4e7ef380ebcfa2c31084efa199138e93bfed8fc58aa3eb06bdf75a78af9b57.tar.xz to device
                        2018/08/21 09:56:52 Start pushing /home/slayne/.cache/ubuntuimages/ubports-touch/16.04/rc/arale/version-9.tar.xz to device
                        2018/08/21 09:56:52 Done pushing /home/slayne/.cache/ubuntuimages/pool/keyring-4c4e7ef380ebcfa2c31084efa199138e93bfed8fc58aa3eb06bdf75a78af9b57.tar.xz to device
                        2018/08/21 09:56:52 Start pushing /home/slayne/.cache/ubuntuimages/gpg/image-master.tar.xz to device
                        2018/08/21 09:56:52 Done pushing /home/slayne/.cache/ubuntuimages/ubports-touch/16.04/rc/arale/version-9.tar.xz to device
                        2018/08/21 09:56:52 Start pushing /home/slayne/.cache/ubuntuimages/gpg/image-signing.tar.xz to device
                        2018/08/21 09:56:52 Done pushing /home/slayne/.cache/ubuntuimages/gpg/image-master.tar.xz to device
                        2018/08/21 09:56:52 Done pushing /home/slayne/.cache/ubuntuimages/gpg/image-signing.tar.xz to device
                        2018/08/21 09:57:03 Start pushing /home/slayne/.cache/ubuntuimages/pool/device-c746103f205781974a7b89aff29cdf3dd450879f119f672d3a6f62b67ed783c5.tar.xz to device
                        2018/08/21 09:57:03 Start pushing /home/slayne/.cache/ubuntuimages/pool/ubports-dfcbe0416dc5dddaa398eff83a60d883c0d693dd1b1958e2fd9b61a02771e4ee.tar.xz to device
                        2018/08/21 09:57:35 Done pushing /home/slayne/.cache/ubuntuimages/pool/device-c746103f205781974a7b89aff29cdf3dd450879f119f672d3a6f62b67ed783c5.tar.xz to device
                        2018/08/21 09:59:27 Done pushing /home/slayne/.cache/ubuntuimages/pool/ubports-dfcbe0416dc5dddaa398eff83a60d883c0d693dd1b1958e2fd9b61a02771e4ee.tar.xz to device
                        2018/08/21 09:59:27 Created ubuntu_command: /home/slayne/.cache/ubuntuimages/ubuntu_commands324087129
                        2018/08/21 09:59:27 Rebooting into recovery to flash

                        AND IT WORKED !!

                        Thanks everydoby for your time and your help. Now im in.

                        A L 2 Replies Last reply 21 Aug 2018, 11:22 Reply Quote 2
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                          advocatux @Slayne
                          last edited by 21 Aug 2018, 11:22

                          @slayne yay kudos!! Enjoy your new UT phone!!

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                            Lakotaubp @Slayne
                            last edited by 21 Aug 2018, 11:48

                            @slayne double yey well done

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                              halucigenia @advocatux
                              last edited by 21 Aug 2018, 13:21

                              @advocatux How would I go about installing terminal app from there on my MX4 Ubuntu Touch without functional USB?

                              Nexus4, Meizu MX4, Meizu Pro5, PinePhone UBPorts edition, PineTab, Pixel 3a XL

                              A 1 Reply Last reply 21 Aug 2018, 14:54 Reply Quote 0
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                                advocatux @halucigenia
                                last edited by 21 Aug 2018, 14:54

                                @halucigenia if you're using UT (UBports) you just need to use the OpenStore app.

                                If you're using the "old" Canonical's one, then it depends on what you have installed in your phone already. For example, do you have WifiTransfer? Do you have UT Tweak tools? Do you have ssh available over wifi?

                                You can go to https://open-store.io/app/com.ubuntu.terminal with the browser and download the vivid version to your phone, of course, but the problem is how to install that click package if you don't have at least one of the necessary tools to do it.

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                                  Slayne
                                  last edited by 21 Aug 2018, 15:02

                                  Here is the tip, if somebody has the same issue (waiting for recovery mode) :

                                  Phone on "recovery mode".

                                  Terminal :
                                  sudo adb devices

                                  If โ€˜no permissionโ€™ :
                                  sudo adb kill-server
                                  sudo adb start-server

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                                    Stefano @Slayne
                                    last edited by Stefano 21 Aug 2018, 15:32

                                    @slayne also unplugging from a PC then
                                    adb kill-server
                                    then plugging in again
                                    and start adb start-server again

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                                      halucigenia @advocatux
                                      last edited by 21 Aug 2018, 15:45

                                      @advocatux It's still on the old Canonical Ubuntu Touch reset to base build without any extra installed apps (sorry that was not clear). I will see what I can do with ssh when I get back home.

                                      Nexus4, Meizu MX4, Meizu Pro5, PinePhone UBPorts edition, PineTab, Pixel 3a XL

                                      A 1 Reply Last reply 21 Aug 2018, 15:49 Reply Quote 0
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                                        advocatux @halucigenia
                                        last edited by 21 Aug 2018, 15:49

                                        @halucigenia hmm you'll need adb to set & config ssh

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                                          hummlbach @Slayne
                                          last edited by 21 Aug 2018, 17:27

                                          @slayne And it didn't work with the latest installer for you? I'm asking because I had the same issue with the nexus 4 and it seems to be fixed for the nexus 4 with the latest version of the installer... Perhaps the fix (if there was one... :)) was in a device specific part of the installer... @NeoTheThird can you tell anything about that?

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                                            Slayne @hummlbach
                                            last edited by 21 Aug 2018, 18:56

                                            @hummlbach No, even with the latest installer (*.21) it didn't work. The installer couldnt debug my recovery mode.

                                            But i read several posts about the Mx4 and this phone seems a bit specific (many versions ?).
                                            And i read several posts of people having the same problem as i had.

                                            At least i hope this can help some people, or maybe help to improve the installer.

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