Install on aquaris E4.5

toddvarg · 9 Jul 2018, 17:03

I have tried to install on this phone with ubports, without success. I have also read on this page that https://docs.ubports.com/en/latest/userguide/install.html#install-on-legacy-android-devices it can be some problems to install on legacy android devices as the BQ e4.5. When I try to download the Ubuntu Touch ROM for your device: http://www.mibqyyo.com/de-download/categorias/smartphones/aquaris-e-serie/aquaris-e4-5-ubuntu-edition/ the page doesn't exists. Do anybody have a working link or the file?

Lakotaubp · 7 Sept 2018, 17:20

@advocatux found the working link to that site not so long back. I'm only on phone at moment so finding it is a bit of a problem. You could ask here as well https://t.me/welcome-plus thats the install group. If you haven't had an answer when I check back I will try and find it for you.
@advocatux if you get chance could you post the link here please, Thanks in advance : )

TheBird · 7 Sept 2018, 17:32

The Android roms are here: https://www.bq.com/en/support/aquaris-e4-5/support-sheet?ssess=5b92b52c288f1&sorigin=productList
Can not find the Ubuntu roms on there site They should be here: https://www.bq.com/en/support/aquaris-e4-5-ubuntu-edition/support-sheet?ssess=5b92b52c288f1&sorigin=productList

Lakotaubp · 7 Sept 2018, 17:44

@thebird Thanks for that. All the original links are still available in a web archieve somewhere. Will have a search on Telegram install group when back at laptop that link and the link to the original Ubuntu touch file us on there from about a month ago.

Lakotaubp · 9 Aug 2018, 05:18

https://web.archive.org/web/20180118130643/http://www.mibqyyo.com/en-articles/2015/09/16/ubuntu-android-installation-process-for-bq-aquaris-e4-5-and-e5
This is the missing link ; ) for the install procedure you had before. The links to the 4.5 stuff appear to work still. There is also info in here https://docs.ubports.com/en/latest/ which you have anyway.
Thanks to @advocatux for the archive link.

advocatux · 8 Sept 2018, 07:34

@lakotaubp you're welcome. I also filed an issue report and there you can find a direct download link

https://github.com/ubports/docs.ubports.com/issues/133#issuecomment-412762743

Lakotaubp · 8 Sept 2018, 09:39

@advocatux Once again in your debt : )

toddvarg · 8 Sept 2018, 14:55

@advocatux @Lakotaubp @TheBird Thanks for all help. It worked out after I was able to download the right file. I have installed the ubuntu touch 15.04. Then I was able to activate the ubports installer and reinstalled 15.04 and then I installed 16.04. Everything is working, the only I need now is anbox. Is it possible to install that on 16.04 stable or?

advocatux · 8 Sept 2018, 15:18

@toddvarg until Marius starts to push the latest changes he's doing, these are the only supported devices for now http://docs.ubports.com/en/latest/userguide/dailyuse/anbox.html

toddvarg · 8 Sept 2018, 17:12

@advocatux Thanks for the info and we will just wait, it will happen when it happens, no rush. I have a working Ubuntu phone with 16.04, so it's enough to play with for now :-).

JoniK · 9 Sept 2018, 06:53

Hi, not to hijack this thread, but I am also trying to install newest UBports to E4.5. I am not expert in any level, so I read the forums and info pages. I have OTA-15 in my phone right now.

I have to use mac because my Ubuntu is only 32-bit. Old old old.

I have Developer Mode on and your newest installer installed to mac. Installer detect my E4.5 and I can choose 15.04 and 16.04 images. Installation starts, I put mac password in program and phone turns to FASTBOOT mode. After that nothing. It just hangs. I have waited an hour and nothing. With both 15.04 and 16.04 images.

After I restart the phone my OTA-15 is still there.

So, what should I do? Do I have to use the other way, like toddvarg did, or can I use installer in some way? As mentioned, I am totally newbie with phones, so step-by-step instruction is highly appreciated. Otherwise I will just continue to use OTA-15. No courage to play too much with it.

Thanks,

advocatux · 9 Sept 2018, 07:48

@jonik if you still have any trouble installing UT, please open a new thread in Support.

Said that, check that all the necessary tools are in your $PATH or try to run the installer with root powers (with sudo or whatever Mac uses).

Edit: See this for example https://forums.ubports.com/topic/1092/howto-make-mac-see-your-phone-in-bootloader

JoniK · 9 Sept 2018, 11:26

@advocatux Thank you for your hints! Unfortunately, I could not get installer to start even in sudo mode. So, I decided to go to my parents place where is Ubuntu machine. 7 min waiting and now I have newest UBports in my phone. Updating now.

Thanks a lot for all the trouble! Problem solved.

advocatux · 9 Sept 2018, 12:30

@jonik you're welcome & kudos! Enjoy your new UT phone!!

flohack · 9 Sept 2018, 21:09

Guys we are finally trying to fix this: https://github.com/ubports/docs.ubports.com/pull/138

BR