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    Call for testing: Google/Huawei Nexus 6P (angler) owners

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      kz6fittycent last edited by kz6fittycent

      This is where I'm at using the manual setup instructions provided (thanks @rocket2nfinity ).

      I: Unmounting images
      I: Pushing rootfs and android image to /data via ADB
      I:    Pushing rootfs to /data via ADB
      adb: error: failed to copy '.halium-install-imgs.RNTTa/rootfs.img' to '/data/rootfs.img': remote couldn't create file: Permission denied
      .halium-install-imgs.RNTTa/rootfs.img: 0 fil... pushed. 43.1 MB/s (2752512 bytes in 0.061s)
      I:    Pushing android image to /data via ADB
      adb: error: failed to copy '.halium-install-imgs.RNTTa/system.img' to '/data/system.img': remote couldn't create file: Permission denied
      .halium-install-imgs.RNTTa/system.img: 0 fil... pushed. 59.3 MB/s (2621440 bytes in 0.042s)
      

      Followed this set of instructions:

      ./halium-install-standalone.sh -p ut ubports-touch.rootfs-xenial-armhf.tar.gz system.img
      adb reboot bootloader
      fastboot flash boot halium-boot-8-cores.img
      fastboot reboot
      

      /data, dalvik, and cache were wiped so I don't know what would cause this.

      I ran the script with sudo as I was getting permission denied previous to do anything without it. Should I have su'd to root?

      All very odd to me.

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        kz6fittycent last edited by kz6fittycent

        Alright everyone - I got it.

        I was misunderstanding what was being said - this is how I did it:

        • Download files needed here
        • Flash 7.2.1 (stock ROM from Google)
        • Flash 4-core TWRP after flashing stock image
        • Boot into android
        • Enable USB Debugging in Developer menu < - this wasn't needed because I did the rest via TWRP
        • Boot into TWRP
        • Wipe dalvik, data, and cache
        • Reboot into recovery (TWRP)
        • Run manual installation steps:
        sudo apt install qemu-utils binfmt-support qemu-user-static e2fsprogs sudo simg2img binutils
        
        cd /path/to/files/
        
        ./halium-install-standalone.sh -p ut ubports-touch.rootfs-xenial-armhf.tar.gz system.img
        
        adb reboot bootloader
        
        fastboot flash boot halium-boot-4-cores.img
        
        fastboot reboot
        

        I now have a working installation of UBPorts on my angler

        Thanks all!

        P.S. I have extra files on my NC server that I needed, including the 4-core.img, the 7.2.1 files from Google, TWRP-4-core and it's associated boot script. - if you need them, I have them. Otherwise, they should all likely be hosted by the team in one spot.

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          rocket2nfinity @kz6fittycent last edited by

          @kz6fittycent Don't remember how old the image is you used. If your build does not have update channels, running the installer will bring you up to date.

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            kz6fittycent @rocket2nfinity last edited by kz6fittycent

            @rocket2nfinity said in Call for testing: Google/Huawei Nexus 6P (angler) owners:

            @kz6fittycent Don't remember how old the image is you used. If your build does not have update channels, running the installer will bring you up to date.

            Do I need to run through the entire installation process again (via the UBports Installer)? It is still giving me grief when trying to push the new update over - did not tick the bootstrap button.

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              kz6fittycent @rocket2nfinity last edited by kz6fittycent

              @rocket2nfinity said in Call for testing: Google/Huawei Nexus 6P (angler) owners:

              @kz6fittycent Don't remember how old the image is you used. If your build does not have update channels, running the installer will bring you up to date.

              Screenshot from 2020-12-03 22-08-37.png

              That's the same cable I used to flash it manually - good cable - bad installer?

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                rocket2nfinity @kz6fittycent last edited by

                @kz6fittycent That is just odd. The installer worked fine for upgrading for me. I have no idea why you can do it manually, but the installer hangs.

                You can update to the latest rootfs manually. Also in the collection of links I posted above. Just flash individuallly with fastboot using the commands I provided you in PM (which you posted).

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                  rocket2nfinity last edited by

                  https://ci.ubports.com/job/xenial-hybris-edge-rootfs-arm64/lastSuccessfulBuild/artifact/out/ubuntu-touch-hybris-xenial-edge-arm64-rootfs.tar.gz

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                    kz6fittycent @rocket2nfinity last edited by

                    @rocket2nfinity PM'd you

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                      rocket2nfinity last edited by

                      And Flohack's latest system image if you didn't already use it

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                        sbearg last edited by

                        I have been trying several times for the last few weeks and I cannot get it to work (from mac).

                        I think is thread has gone out of control and a lot of us will benefit from a new thread with up to date instructions and links to all files in a single post.

                        In my case:

                        • Install 7.1.2
                        • Install TWRP (either 4 cores or not)
                        • delete encryption
                        • run installer
                        • screen shows installing update
                        • BLOD
                        • I understand I'm missing hallium files and roofts (no idea which files)

                        There are a few links to NextCloud files but unsure which one contains the correct files as none match the content of the post instructions with the files in links (at least as today).

                        I use ubports on a nexus 4 on the side as well.

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                          Flohack last edited by

                          I agree, lets make a new thread in the Devices subforum, what dou you think guys?

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                            kz6fittycent @Flohack last edited by

                            @Flohack yes and I'd start it out with everything one would need to get the OS flashed - everything...

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                              kz6fittycent last edited by

                              @Flohack can you provide the latest system.img and rootfs so I can flash to a new version that would allow me to perform updates more easily? I have used these files to get to where I'm at.

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                                Flohack @kz6fittycent last edited by

                                @kz6fittycent you can always get the latest images from our CI as follows:

                                • The rootfs is built multiple times by day and can be downloaded here: https://ci.ubports.com/job/xenial-hybris-rootfs-arm64/
                                • The system image is built daily but it does not change very often, probably you dont need to replace it that much. Download this here: and then extract it from the archive from this location https://ci.ubports.com/job/Device Compatibility Images/job/halium-angler/ , and put it in the very same location in /system/var/lib... or, if you use the halium install only, just put it into /data partition πŸ˜‰ - anyways just overwrite it, dont create an additional one somewhere πŸ™‚

                                E.g.:

                                1560d6e2-14aa-4de8-965d-b4327bd03679-grafik.png

                                Does this answer your question? Not the rootfs is then what you would have in the devel channel. There is no direct download for RC or stable, but we are quite stable also in devel ^^

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                                  kz6fittycent @Flohack last edited by

                                  @flohack said in Call for testing: Google/Huawei Nexus 6P (angler) owners:

                                  @kz6fittycent you can always get the latest images from our CI as follows:

                                  • The rootfs is built multiple times by day and can be downloaded here: https://ci.ubports.com/job/xenial-hybris-rootfs-arm64/
                                  • The system image is built daily but it does not change very often, probably you dont need to replace it that much. Download this here: and then extract it from the archive from this location https://ci.ubports.com/job/Device Compatibility Images/job/halium-angler/ , and put it in the very same location in /system/var/lib... or, if you use the halium install only, just put it into /data partition πŸ˜‰ - anyways just overwrite it, dont create an additional one somewhere πŸ™‚

                                  E.g.:

                                  1560d6e2-14aa-4de8-965d-b4327bd03679-grafik.png

                                  Does this answer your question? Not the rootfs is then what you would have in the devel channel. There is no direct download for RC or stable, but we are quite stable also in devel ^^

                                  Thanks! Will I need to wipe before installing these coming from the older files or just flash over them?

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                                    Flohack @kz6fittycent last edited by

                                    @kz6fittycent No just replace them, leave all other things intact on the /data partition so you will keep your personal data ^^

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                                      rocket2nfinity @sbearg last edited by

                                      @sbearg So, in short, you need the halium boot from flowhack's page, system and rootfs from the ubports mainstream above. Follow the instructions above being sure to change the file names in the commands to match the files you downloaded.

                                      Mac is unix, so I assume the manual instructions should work, but maybe with some modifications

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                                      • Flohack
                                        Flohack last edited by

                                        Humm guys I notice now that I also have Bluetooth issues on start. This is kinda regression, I think this already worked better some months ago?

                                        Would be good to know since when this happened. Basically I think the startup script is too fast, I will add some delay πŸ˜‰

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                                          rocket2nfinity @Flohack last edited by

                                          @flohack I started noticing BT crashing more about a month ago. But, after a reboot or two it would recover. So, I just assumed it was the normal whatever is causing that, that has not been solved.

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                                            rotorbrain last edited by

                                            Had a heck of a time getting this to install. . . finally got it. . . figured I'd post my steps:

                                            1. Flash TWRP
                                            2. Full wipe via TWRP
                                            3. Manually flash Android 7.1.2 via bootloader
                                            4. Boot into & minimally setup Android
                                            5. Enable USB debugging
                                            6. Boot into TWRP (had to reflash via bootloader)
                                            7. Wipe Cache & Data
                                            8. Format Data
                                            9. Flash ubports via installer (new version was available as of Dec 12

                                            After step 9, the phone rebooted into the ubports updater screen. It stuck there for a while. . . so, I left it alone and ran some errands. When I came back. . . boom! While I don't have service on it, I AM posting from my ubports 6p. . . πŸ™‚

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