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    Can't flash my BQ M10 FHD with UBports

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      Gerben @libremax
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      @libremax Thank you. I guess the tools for the E4.5, the E5 and the M10 must be the same. I will try the guide!

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        Lakotaubp @Gerben
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        @gerben Use this for reference also it does help. Especially with removing modemmanager if you need to.

        http://www.mibqyyo.com/en-articles/2015/09/16/ubuntu-android-installation-process-for-bq-aquaris-e4-5-and-e5/#/vanilla/discussion/embed/?vanilla_discussion_id=0

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          Gerben @Emmelyne
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          @emmelyne

          @emmelyne said in Can't flash my BQ M10 FHD with UBports:

          my OEM wasn't properly unlock

          Hi, I have tried to unlock the M10 through the android procedure, tap 7 times to get into developer mode and check the OEM unlock. This did not work.

          Now I did 'fastboot OEM unlock'. Did you do the same to get the M10 properly unlocked?

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            libremax
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            @gerben

            Generally, it's in android Settings / About device : press "Build number" seven times or more to unlock "Developer options".

            Once done, go back and you will see Developer Options on the screen next to About. Select it and enabled OEM Unlock Bootloader,

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              Marathon2422
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              You are going Ubuntu to UBports ?

              I find that when I am in fastboot, about to flash a recovery (TWRP), it likes to have,
              Sudo fastboot devices
              Sudo fastboot flash,etc

              It is possible to flash TWRP with the flash-tool.

              If you get in the orange safety state, you can reflash with the flashtool
              I have the m10 fhd,and firmware etc....... this is the Hard RESET from BQ its all in there ..https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Uddx89X8pfzXUsxHycl0uFofRIFvsLui?usp=sharing.

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                Gerben @libremax
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                @libremax said in Can't flash my BQ M10 FHD with UBports:

                @gerben

                Generally, it's in android Settings / About device : press "Build number" seven times or more to unlock "Developer options".

                Once done, go back and you will see Developer Options on the screen next to About. Select it and enabled OEM Unlock Bootloader,

                Did that. Thereafter 'fastboot oem unlock' is required.

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                  Gerben @Marathon2422
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                  @marathon2422 said in Can't flash my BQ M10 FHD with UBports:

                  You are going Ubuntu to UBports ?

                  I find that when I am in fastboot, about to flash a recovery (TWRP), it likes to have,
                  Sudo fastboot devices
                  Sudo fastboot flash,etc

                  It is possible to flash TWRP with the flash-tool.

                  If you get in the orange safety state, you can reflash with the flashtool
                  I have the m10 fhd,and firmware etc

                  BQ M10 HD Android to UBports hopefully.

                  After lots of reading the proper process seems to be to first install Ubuntu Touch from BQ for the M10 HD and then UBports. Finding the proper original UT images and recovery images seems to be hard nowadays. Flashing to UBports does not work since the /cache partition is too small (less than 500MB).

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                    Gerben @Gerben
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                    Done! Running 16.04/rc now on my BQ Aquaris M10 HD.

                    Thanks for the help.

                    Steps:
                    Startup M10 on Android 6
                    Enable developer mode by tapping build number
                    $ adb devices
                    Should list the device
                    $ adb reboot bootloader
                    Select fastboot in menu
                    $ fastboot device
                    Should list the device
                    $ fastboot oem unlock
                    $ fastboot reboot

                    Download SP flash tool and cooler_image as described by @advocatux on https://forums.ubports.com/topic/1351/failed-to-install-ubport-on-my-bq-m10-hd/12

                    $ unzip SP_Flash_Tool_exe_Linux_v5.1612.00.100.zip
                    $ unzip cooler-image-stable-6.zip

                    $ cd SP_Flash_Tool_exe_Linux_v5.1612.00.100
                    $ sudo ./flash_tool

                    Scatter loading file: MT8163_Android_scatter.txt
                    Format with 'Auto Format Flash' and 'Format whole flash except Bootloader'
                    Download

                    Now Ubuntu Touch OTA 13 is on the device

                    Now ubports-installer can be run.
                    $ ubports-installer

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                      Marathon2422 @Gerben
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                      @gerben
                      Well done, your persistence paid off.

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                        advocatux @Gerben
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                        @gerben kudos! Enjoy your UT tablet! 🙂

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