@lakotaubp said in Install UT to N5:

@jjconstr Ok firstly have you enabled developer mode on the nexus 5 (normally taping the build number in System Settings, About) then mtp transfer and android debugging and you need to install adb on your Mint OS ( full instructions on the web) Then restart the installer and follow the instructions. Back later bysy for awhile now.

EDIT:Nearly forgot check bootloader is unlocked though it may well be on the N5 also the installer may do it now too.

Thanks for the memory jog. After following the steps outlined in your latest post, installation went smoothly. I believe the installer did unlock the bootloader. I appreciate the ubports community. Being Google free is what freedom is all about!

@lakotaubp

Well, lots of attempts, but the installer doesn't start.

When asked to "Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions.", I chose Linux Mint which is on my pc.

"Hello World" succeeded. I installed Snapstore with errors: "Can't perform following tasks. Run configure hook of Snapstore. Download snap "gnome-3-34-1804" (66) from channel stable. I couldn't find that gnome package and Snapstore didn't show in Menu.

Snapd installed and confirmed by trying to reinstall.

ubports-installer_0.8.4-beta_linux_64.AppImage is installed. This was installed before snapd.
Plugging in phone brought "Open with Image Disk Writer". Clicked ok, nothing happened. Subsequently, a list of files and apps opened asking to select which to open the installer with. None were applicable. Choosing none-nothing opened.

Double clicking AppImage file results in error saying no application is installed for opening this type of file.

N5 shows reliably on file manage as mounted.

Tried different cords especially thick ones.

Twice an error on plugging in phone: Unable to mount Nexus 5, unable to open MTP device "[usb:002,018]". It was mounted.

Turned off Protonvpn, no change.

I have snapshots of terminal output in case it would help.

Does N5 mounting file mgr verify cord is good?

I'm stuck, don't know what to do. Please help.

@keneda thanks I'll look at that link.

@lakotaubp
Thanks, I installed snapd form Software Manager and AppImage from UBPorts install instructions. I'll use the link you gave in your post and see what happens.

Should I move this post to the device subforum I just discovered? I think the idea is very good to segregate posts by device.

Does this phone have a stable version of UT ready to install? I bought one of these for my wife, but would much rather have UT on it. It's a beautiful phone with a large screen and battery.

Hi, Snaps is said to enable running UT installer. Will it work on my Mint Mate 19.3 OS? 19.1 and 20 are listed as compatible, but not 19.3. See below. Or do I use AppImage?
Thanks in advance.

From: https://snapcraft.io/install/ubports-installer/mint

Enable snapd

Snap is available for Linux Mint 18.2 (Sonya), Linux Mint 18.3 (Sylvia), Linux Mint 19 (Tara), Linux Mint 19.1 (Tessa) and the latest release, Linux Mint 20 (Ulyana). You can find out which version of Linux Mint you’re running by opening System info from the Preferences menu.

I'm going to close this thread. I've receive two more N5's. Will start a new topic to ask questions on loading Touch. Thank you all for your help.

@rondarius
It just hit me. "Couple years since you did that" should not have made a difference since the phones being discussed are old phones. It would be interesting to try replacing just the mother board to see what would happen.

Could you possibly been backed up to a cloud service and had the data restored automatically?

@applee

I'll save this info and maybe get back to working on it later. Maybe buy parts phones for the motherboards. Either that or buy working phones. Thank you for enlightening me.

Now have two parts phones on order. Also some data transfer media and adapters. Was able to transfer contacts and documents to at 63GB thumbdrive with micro usb plug. Plan is to see if this data can successfully be transferred to another N5.

@rondarius

Strange it is. I just had a local tech look at the N5 I fell on. He said the storage chip is in the middle of the motherboard, about 5/8" square. He also said services are available to recover the data from the chip, but expensive, between $200 and $600. My data is not worth that much. The tech said the trouble is in the motherboard. So, the phone is bricked. Maybe I'll buy a parts phone for the motherboard or just replace the phone. I really appreciate all you guys' help!

@applee

I wasn't aware bluetooth has such limitations. That sure puts a different light on it. I have a couple hundred of my contacts back, from a-z. I'm having to hand type calendar items manually.
Bluetooth doesnt seem to transfer those. I'm assuming something like Copy My Data would not work with Moto to Touch transfers.

What are MTP, or SSH? My PC is running Linux Mint Mate. Would it be compatible?

@rondarius Thats a help. Utube videos sure simplify doing things. I did take the cover off and checked the battery cable. Even unplugged it and replaced it. Still no go. Nothing I can see looks damaged. Dont see any cracks or loose parts. I put the somewhat curved battery in my spare and it works fine. It is one of those premium German batteries someone on
this blog recommended. They are much better.

If I change the motherboard, do I lose data?

I may have a local tech take a look. I also have another N5 in boot loop it would be nice to fix.

@applee Thank you! The files are in fourloop! I had transferred about 200 manually, one at a time. Those are in there.

This morning, I tried transferring all contacts in one vcf file. First export them, then share them by bluetooth file transfer. That file failed to send, multiple times.

Am wondering if the google app in Moto e5 play might block that transfer to force using their contact and restore feature. I will try deactivating google while attempting the transfer again. Google has a way of reactivating themselves later.

Or something else?

@rondarius Is the data on the motherboard? I should be able to do that. Thats interesting. Where is the internal memory? Thanks.

@applee Hello, I discovered that the Moto e5 play is encrypted. Could this be a problem transferring contacts or other data? In settings, I clicked on it and the field blinked is all that happened.

@applee Looking in Files, in local, nothing seemed to have vcf files or date matching when files were transfered.

@applee Thanks for your reply. My daily Nexus 5 quit entirely when I fell on it. No screen, no lights, nothing to show it would come on when pushing power for five sevonds. I tried power + volume down, and power + volume up for 30 seconds to no avail.

I had no backups except data in phones used before switching to Touch. So using bluetooth transfer from one of these, a Moto e5 play running Android 8.0.0, some contacts were transfered successfully to my spare Nexus 5. Or so the Moto bluetooth file transfer app said.
The contacts didnt show in Contacts, or downloads. I dont know how to find them. I did try to find them in file manager by looking for yesterdays date. That didnt work.

I fell on my Nexus 5 and now it won't turn on. No lights, no nothing. Maybe someone knows what likely happens when there are no outward signs of damage? I plan to take the back off and see if anything is obvious. Meanwhile, I've activated a spare Nexus 5 running Touch. Transferring some Contacts by bluetooth was successful, but the VCF files can't be found. I saw they were going into downloads, but they are not there. Is there a search feature I can use? Any other ideas?

@Keneda Thanks for the info. It will be useful when I resume restoring the android system.

@rocket2nfinity, thanks for the link. I'm dealing with an extensive list of missing and incompatible dependencies in Ubuntu Bionic Beaver. I better focus on resolving that problem and get back to the Nexus 5 later. Thank you all for your input so far. Should this thread be put on temporary hold?