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      konradybcio last edited by

      This is a port of Ubuntu Touch for the Sony Xperia XZ (kagura/F8331/F8332)

      This is the second port out of the SONY Tone platform series. It is heavily based on the port for F8131 (kagura). Hence it shares all of its features.

      Sources:

      Kernel (shared with Loire/Dora):
      https://github.com/fredldotme/device-kernel-loire

      Device:
      https://github.com/fredldotme/device-sony-common
      https://github.com/fredldotme/device-sony-common-init
      https://github.com/konradybcio/device-sony-tone
      https://github.com/konradybcio/device-sony-kagura

      Halium:
      https://github.com/Halium/halium-devices/blob/halium-7.1/manifests/sony_kagura.xml

      Status:

      Working:

      Audio
      Calling
      SMS
      Wifi
      Wifi hotspot
      Status LED
      Bluetooth
      GPS
      Vibration
      Libertine
      Orientation sensor
      USB/MTP
      USB/ADB
      Video decoding
      MicroSD support
      Anbox
      Missing known issues:

      Camera & Video recording
      (also proper camera config: zoom, force flashlight)
      Flashlight
      Wi-Fi - user has to reenter the password after every reboot, works fine otherwise

      Install:

      Before unlocking the bootloader, you might want to back up your DRM keys (which enable some proprietary SONY features on the stock firmware) (you can NOT restore them if you don't back them up now!): https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/universal-dirtycow-based-ta-backup-t3514236 (note, you need to be on early firmware (think Android Marshmallow) to do that).

      Make sure to upgrade your device to the latest stock Android 8.0 before continuing (search for a version like 41.3.A.

      Windows: https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/flash-tool/
      Linux: http://www.flashtool.net/downloads_linux.php (run with GTK_IM_MODULE=ibus ./FlashTool) and https://xperifirm.com/tutorial/install-xperifirm-linux/
      After upgrading boot android at least once so that the upgrade can complete.

      OEM unlock your device: https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/unlock-bootloader/

      Boot your device into fastboot mode by shutting it down and keeping the Volume Up button pressed while plugging in a USB cable between your phone and PC. The status LED should become blue.

      In case of flashing issues please wipe system, data & cache partitions using TWRP

      Flash the OEM binaries from: https://developer.sony.com/file/download/software-binaries-for-aosp-nougat-android-7-1-kernel-4-4-tone/ using fastboot flash oem SW_binaries_for_Xperia_AOSP_N_MR1_5.7_r1_v08_tone.img

      If the above fails the baseband and bootloader upgrade did not work.

      Run the upcoming UBports Installer (probably 0.4.19beta and onwards):

      Bring the device in fastboot mode as described by the installer
      It might fail to detect kagura/XZ so manually select it that case
      Untick writing system partition via fastboot - this fails often - writing system partition via adb in recovery works better
      select 16.04/arm64/hybris/devel (in the future rc and stable might be populated too)
      if the installer fails after downloading the system image - retry
      if the installer fails again and does not reboot into the "recovery mode" showing the ubports robot, you can bypass the issue by manually flashing the recovery image using:
      $ fastboot flash boot .cache/ubports/dora/firmware/halium-unlocked-recovery_kagura.img

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        Manchee1017 last edited by Manchee1017

        This is incredible timing! Just yesterday I started looking at picking up an Xperia X to try switching to Ubuntu Touch for my daily (sorry Pinephone, but development is taking a bit too long 😕 ). In an equally lucky turn of events, there are new phones of the X and XZ listed for sale, but I will have to act fast to get one. The OTA-13 update announced that it added both the X and XZ to the list of device, so how fleshed out does it feel to use? I see the issues listed are the camera, flashlight, and a wifi annoyance. Those seem completely bearable for the time being. The thread for the X lists video recording as the current issue.

        So for someone interested in either phone and has an opportunity to get either, how do you like the XZ as a device and in it's current state of development?

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          Manchee1017 last edited by

          @konradybcio I need your help please

          I'm trying to backup the phone's DRM keys as per your first instruction using the tool you listed, but I can't tell if it's working. I don't see any files to confirm for sure that the keys are backed up. This is what is output after running the script:

          @Ubuntu-chromebook:/backupTA-master$ ./backupTA.sh
./backupTA.sh: line 1: !/bin/bash: No such file or directory
adb: error: cannot stat 'files/dirtycow64': No such file or directory
adb: error: cannot stat 'files/run-as64': No such file or directory
adb: error: cannot stat 'files/exploitta64': No such file or directory
adb: error: cannot stat 'files/dumpta64': No such file or directory
adb: error: cannot stat 'files/backupTA.sh': No such file or directory
chmod: /data/local/tmp/*: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: /data/local/tmp/backupTA.sh: not found
adb: error: remote object '/data/local/tmp/TA_F8331_CB512BMU1V_20201011-0524.img' does not exist
TA Sucessfully pulled to TA_F8331_CB512BMU1V_20201011-0524.img

          It seems I'm missing something key. The OS is 6.0.1, I have the toggles for OEM unlock and USB debugging turned on. Is the device supposed to be rooted to back it up? What do you recommend to use for rooting?

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            Manchee1017 last edited by

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              Sousapro last edited by

              This port has been pretty great for an initial port. I'd be glad to help if you ever need a hand with testing.

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                NeoTheThird Administrators last edited by NeoTheThird

                The installer can instruct the user to manually download binaries and handle the flashing for them starting in version 0.5.6-beta. Someone already made a PR here to flash the OEM binary for suzu, could someone who has a device for testing send me a PR to enable this for kagura as well? Thanks 🙂

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                  Manchee1017 @NeoTheThird last edited by

                  @NeoTheThird I could probably help on this matter, but I will say that I don't quite know what this all means.
                  Are these binaries the DRM keys?
                  What are the prerequisites for testing? I've already installed UT and I did not manage to make a backup of the stock DRM keys beforehand.
                  What will these binaries do for the phone?
                  And of course what sort of risks am I looking at? (because while this phone isn't my DD yet, I do want it to be soon. I don't want to brick it)

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                    joe @Manchee1017 last edited by

                    @Manchee1017 said in Xperia XZ (kagura/F8331/F8332):

                    @NeoTheThird I could probably help on this matter, but I will say that I don't quite know what this all means.
                    Are these binaries the DRM keys?
                    What are the prerequisites for testing? I've already installed UT and I did not manage to make a backup of the stock DRM keys beforehand.
                    What will these binaries do for the phone?
                    And of course what sort of risks am I looking at? (because while this phone isn't my DD yet, I do want it to be soon. I don't want to brick it)

                    Same for me 🐕

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                      UniSuperBox last edited by

                      @Manchee1017, your DRM keys are gone forever. The OEM binary/image contains proprietary drivers and firmware that Ubuntu Touch needs to work correctly. It does not contain DRM keys.

                      The OEM image must match what Ubuntu Touch is expecting or else it won't work properly.

                      If your phone doesn't work after flashing the OEM image, you can flash a different one from fastboot.

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                        Manchee1017 @UniSuperBox last edited by

                        @UniSuperBox Yeah, I knew they would be. I tried so hard to back them up but I just could not get anything to work.

                        For the binaries, are there instructions on how to do it? Is it as easy as using the 0.5.6 launcher to reinstall UT?

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                          Manchee1017 @NeoTheThird last edited by

                          @neothethird Hi Neo, I got around to trying to flash the binaries today using 0.7.4 beta. I didn't get any instruction for downloading binaries, it just installed UT and finished.

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                            nanich87 last edited by

                            I installed Ubuntu Touch on my Sony Xperia XZ. It's very good OS. Libertine works fine. UI is quite responsive. I tried to connect external monitor through the USB port, but it didn't work. Charging indicator is not working while screen is on. If you need testers I could help.

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                              aleem last edited by

                              I installed the UT on F8332. UT works fine except for the camera and Wifi bug. Big thanks to Devs.

                              How to get anbox work?
                              I followed what @c4pp4 mentioned in other thread.
                              sudo mount -o rw,remount /
                              sudo apt update
                              sudo apt install anbox-ubuntu-touch
                              anbox-tool install
                              sudo apt install android-tools-adb
                              sudo mount -o ro,remount /
                              cd /home/phablet/Downloads
                              wget https://f-droid.org/FDroid.apk
                              adb install FDroid.apk

                              Everything is pretty much was already installed. It fails when I run anbox-tool install. says
                              kagura not supported yet !!!

                              any suggestions?

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                                Keneda @aleem last edited by

                                @aleem
                                Kernel has to be patched in order to run properly anbox.
                                Maybe your issue related to that.

                                2015-Now : Meizu MX4 (ubp OTA-20) for daily use
                                Spare : Nexus 5

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                                  c4pp4 @aleem last edited by

                                  @aleem

                                  Unsupported devices:

                                  OTA-15:

                                  sudo mount -o rw,remount /
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y anbox-ubuntu-touch android-tools-adb
sudo sync
sudo mount -o ro,remount /
mkdir ~/anbox-data
wget -q --show-progress http://cdimage.ubports.com/anbox-images/android-armhf-64binder.img -O ~/anbox-data/android.img
touch ~/anbox-data/.enable
sudo start anbox-container
start anbox-session

                                  OTA-16:

                                  mkdir ~/anbox-data
wget -q --show-progress http://cdimage.ubports.com/anbox-images/android-armhf-64binder.img -O ~/anbox-data/android.img
touch ~/anbox-data/.enable
sudo start anbox-container
start anbox-session
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                                    aleem @c4pp4 last edited by

                                    @c4pp4 Thanks. Although I did not see this post, I followed the same process. It worked, this would be helpful for the community.

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                                      elmx last edited by elmx

                                      UBports Installer 0.8.7-beta (AppImage)
                                      Environment: openSUSE Tumbleweed 20210319 linux 5.11.6-1-default x64 NodeJS v12.18.3
                                      Device: kagura

                                      What I did.

                                      1- First try . Enable OEM lock and Debug.
                                      Phone didnt boot.
                                      2-Second try. phone is on the flashmode and light is blue.
                                      ubports app. flashed firmware again then ubport "installation update"
                                      appears on screen after that I unplugged usb cable. No need install rest of it.
                                      3- İt has worked but just incoming call sound doesnt work. when you got a call no ringtone sound just vibration.

                                      Any solution for ringtone sound!

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                                        Lakotaubp @elmx last edited by

                                        @elmx HI, You have now posted this question twice in two different thread for different devices. Can you please remove the one that does not apply directly to your device. UT ports are very device specific what works on one model will not work on another. Thanks

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                                          SkyNet last edited by SkyNet

                                          ubports installer 0.8.9-beta win

                                          I flashed device following all instructions But on flash finished can't boot. If usb cable connected device bootloop on bootloader. If disconnect usb cable device loads to bootloader once and then turns off. OS can't be started.

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                                            SkyNet @SkyNet last edited by

                                            @skynet UPD: After another failure I install TWRP recovery and after reboot UBPorts started!

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