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Phone won't even boot

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    • J Offline
      jtjtjt170
      last edited by CiberSheep 29 Nov 2022, 20:02

      I restarted my Nexus5, Ubuntu touch phone. Thinking I was helping matters, I "installed Ubuntu from .zip. Now my phone won't even boot up at all. Could someone please walk me through the steps to get my Ubuntu touch phone up and running again? I would be truly grateful. I will pay if I need to, to help me to get up and running again. Thank you for your help, Respectfully, -jt

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        MrT10001
        last edited by 29 Nov 2022, 20:13

        Try these steps:

        Plug your phone into power and see if you get any blinking LED (attempting to install UT may have drained the battery). If it shows the battery icon charging, good, leave it to charge to over 80%.
        The next step is to install the Ubuntu Touch installer to your PC, or if you don't have one, you will need a PC or laptop to install - it is unwise to try installing UT from a zip file.
        Once all these steps are done, attach the phone to the computer running Ubuntu Touch installer and follow the instructions in the installer.

        Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.... And more...
        I have too many devices...

        J 1 Reply Last reply 30 Nov 2022, 05:13 Reply Quote 1
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          CiberSheep @jtjtjt170
          last edited by 29 Nov 2022, 20:45

          @jtjtjt170 I have edit the title of your post for something useful when search

          Another planet, another time, another universe!

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            jtjtjt170 @MrT10001
            last edited by 30 Nov 2022, 05:13

            @mrt10001 thank you sincerely for walking me through those steps. I do not have a computer just yet, but one on the way. If it's not asking too much, where do I get the Ubuntu installer for this nexus5? I am such a rookie please forgive me. But I have the will power of 10 men when it comes to learning about computer programming/engineering. I'm just not that smart. So thank you again for taking the time to guide with what I already tried. Respectfully- jason

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              Lakotaubp
              last edited by 30 Nov 2022, 06:23

              @jtjtjt170 You can get it from here https://github.com/ubports/ubports-installer About halfway down the page are the down load options.
              Download the version for your PC install the installer version for it. Start the installer and choose your device from the list and follow all the instructions as you go. You will also need to install adb and fastboot tools. A websearch will tell you how for your Pc/laptop OS. Any problems just pop back and ask.

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                Moem @Lakotaubp
                last edited by 30 Nov 2022, 07:59

                @lakotaubp said in Phone won't even boot:

                You can get it from here https://github.com/ubports/ubports-installer About halfway down the page are the down load options.

                I have only ever gotten it from https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/
                Is there a difference?

                Is currently using an Op5t
                Also owns an Op1, a BQ E4.5 and an Xperia X, as well as a BQ tablet and a Pinetab2. Please, someone... make it stop.

                L 1 Reply Last reply 30 Nov 2022, 09:05 Reply Quote 0
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                  Lakotaubp @Moem
                  last edited by 30 Nov 2022, 09:05

                  @moem No don't think so, but I only really use the devices page as a reference point for devices. I just tend to have that page open. The installer should be exactly the same.

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