Hey all, I bet alot of us Sidekick 4g owners are wondering the same question ... Can we install ubuntu on our Sidekick 4g? Is Someone or group or team doing so?
Doesn't seem very likely. I have not heard of any android phones running ubuntu. I could be wrong though
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sofar i checked out linux installer on the market place but it was saying the device lacked a few dozen commands for terminal to work I think it be more possible if we had gingerbread on our phones an developement for loop devices.
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Doesn't seem very likely. I have not heard of any android phones running ubuntu. I could be wrong though
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I know that the g2 has Ubuntu on it.....
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What would help is if one of our devs could tell us if there is loop device support for the roms that are avail cause thats what you need to get chroot linux running. If memory serves me right adam outler was thinking about deving a linux distro for our phone while he was working on the UNBRICKABLE mod for our phone.
U can ask adamoutler he has had interest obtaining ubuntu but does not have the device or one of disposal
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I know that the g2 has Ubuntu on it.....
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You were right my mistake.
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I would like Slackware on mine much more...
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is there a kernel that supports this on our phone ?
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Franzferdinan51 said:
is there a kernel that supports this on our phone ?
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i think only back track5 is avalible for sensation
it was cool running ubuntu in HD2 before..
Lol I don't even know what back track 5 is and I had a tablet running debian it was cool but I like Ubuntu and use it on my comp would love to use on my phone
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Ubuntu will boot on the Sensatin.
Do a search. There's a whole thread on it somewhere around here, complete with instructions on how to do it. From what I understand it worked pretty well.
It's been a couple months since I've seen that thread though. So sorry, I don't recall which of the Sensation forums it's in.
I'll give it a search I'll let you know the results
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I'll give it a search I'll let you know the results
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hello this is the thread it's closed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197377
Sorry guys this no longer works...
Ubuntu removed alot of the files needed to run it on a phone off of their website which is why you are getting the errors on the script to try and install it.
Recapped:
Here's what I mean the website the script is going to to get the files no longer exists...
Heres an example to see for yourself: http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports....9-4_armel.deb
I will try and find a new link to plug in but for now it DOES NOT WORK!
Thank you for your patience on the thread,
StrumerJohn
this is the backtrack 5 it's one of the Linux OS version best one for hacking stuff
here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255203
I have a Samsung Epic 4G Sph-D700. I have a basic root..these are my settings as of now- Kernal:2.6.35.7 build # -Gingerbread.FC09. I am wanting to put Ice cream sandwich or something cool and fun on my phone. But not sure if I can go ahead and do so, or if I need to flash something. This is my FIRST time doing this but am wanting to learn how to without E'ffing up my phone. Please help lol. Thanks.
Go to e4g section, you can get cm9 which is ics based
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Go to e4g section, you can get cm9 which is ics based
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I wouldn't recommend it. It's based on a leak which has the potential to permanently brick your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633938
I ran it on mine and it was ok, but I was more fond of the GB based miui
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As of right now, what is holding us back from porting gingerbread to our sidekicks? Is it drivers? Or a 2.3 kernel that runs? I need a list of what needs to be done exactly.
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See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557094
And, here:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/22310-wipcm7-for-sidekick-4g/
Hope that helps!
Thank you, but I've seen both of those and followed them to the end. I'm looking for a specific list of what is needed to port gingerbread to our device. As in i may take up the task of porting it
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Would probably be a good idea to continue where windixxi left off since hes the closest person to get ginger working on our phone.
i think i remember Sduvick explaining that the drivers for this device are not exactly generic, so we really need an official Gingerbread kernel from Samsung. i'm pretty sure he tried porting a gb kernel from another device, but without updated drivers for the SK4G, it was basically impossible. that's how i understand it anyway.
Thank you yogi for the info and yes pintek im aware of windxixi great work but i cant figure out his github at all. Its not labeled well.. so more or less its a drivers issue?
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Thank you yogi for the info and yes pintek im aware of windxixi great work but i cant figure out his github at all. Its not labeled well.. so more or less its a drivers issue?
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Basically? That's what I understood as well.
So instead of trying to port drivers we would have to write new drivers in theory since we don't have a source to build from?
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Roundtableprez said:
So instead of trying to port drivers we would have to write new drivers in theory since we don't have a source to build from?
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It's no small job. Here's sduvick's assessment of the issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22765446&postcount=7
Thanks for the reading orange. Gave me the idea that the kernel is going to have to be a makeshift mix and match type thing from kernels from multiple phones.
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Thanks for the reading orange. Gave me the idea that the kernel is going to have to be a makeshift mix and match type thing from kernels from multiple phones.
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I agree.
As mentioned previously, maybe windixxi can provide some insight as well.
You're probably going to need some experience and knowledge of coding (i.e. C, Python, Java) and access to a Linux rig of some sort as well..
Yes im going to setup a linux enviroment soon i was thinking ubuntu but i havent setup a linux in a while are their any better alternatives?
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Yes im going to setup a linux enviroment soon i was thinking ubuntu but i havent setup a linux in a while are their any better alternatives?
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I recommend installing a hard drive specifically for your Linux environment and using the bios to switch between your boot OS.
But, I also have Ubuntu installed inside of VirtualBox. It's a bit slow, but it works inside of Windows.
so awesome that Samsung are such *****es about this haha
Sounds like i may be in need of a better computer. Ill see what i can do with what i have and start looking into kernels with stuff we need
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I think there's a kernel guide here you could look at.
A OC/UV Kernel would be fabulous.
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I think there's a kernel guide here you could look at.
A OC/UV Kernel would be fabulous.
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I might try that to get me back into the groove of things, things are going slow with classes though so nobody should get their hopes up yet. But if i manage to buil an oc/uv kernel sucessfully, then my next project will be working on a gingerbread kernel. Ill keep you guys posted in the weeks to come.
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Thanks man we are in need of some serious love for our devices.
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Roundtableprez said:
Yes im going to setup a linux enviroment soon i was thinking ubuntu but i havent setup a linux in a while are their any better alternatives?
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If you (or other SK4G developers) are interested, I may be able to arrange a build server.
As in a place to host the kernels we build?
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My laptop is running Linux (Fedora 17) and I read somewhere there was a way to unbrick the unbrickable with a linux device. I dont remember where I read it, and I know Heimdall is incompatible with the cappy. Can somebody throw me a bone here, or possibly just a link to a walkthrough? Thanks,
Owl
It works fine with Linux... Odin on the other hand is the problem.
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It works fine with Linux... Odin on the other hand is the problem.
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Well it seems my current problem is Heimdall is supported by Debian Linux, whereas Fedora is based on Red Had. I need to find a proper package (.rpm) of the 1.3.1 version. I've been warned the new one may not support the cappy.
Owl
Will we be able to hopefully run Ubuntu Touch/Ubuntu Phone on the photon? It is available for Nexus Devices but Since the Photon has official unlock...
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Ubuntu OS is basically CM10.1 without dalvik from what I've heard....
I also heard Nexus devices don't run it very well at all. Give it time, if it really is just CM10.1, it will probably work...
It is still in its development stages. I would gladly assist in porting however this device is my personal device and I can not afford to mess it up. I was wondering if anyone was interested in trying to port it.
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arrrghhh said:
Ubuntu OS is basically CM10.1 without dalvik from what I've heard....
I also heard Nexus devices don't run it very well at all. Give it time, if it really is just CM10.1, it will probably work...
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what you mean is "Ubuntu for Android". "Ubuntu Phone" is another project and the only thing what is has in common with android ist the kernel. And since we have the kernel sources for our phone, it should be not impossible to port it to the photon Q.
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what you mean is "Ubuntu for Android". "Ubuntu Phone" is another project and the only thing what is has in common with android ist the kernel. And since we have the kernel sources for our phone, it should be not impossible to port it to the photon Q.
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Look at the "Ubuntu Phone" source. It's basically CM10.1 chrooting to an Ubuntu environment...
Just hope ubuntu will officially support this device
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this looks like fun
http://www.redmondpie.com/install-a...id-device-with-ubuntu-installer-download-now/
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http://www.redmondpie.com/install-a...id-device-with-ubuntu-installer-download-now/
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That's "Ubuntu for Android" and is something tottaly different from "Ubuntu Touch".
Ubuntu touch would be awesome on this phone and now that we have 10.1 which seems to work very well on my phone its probably going to be coming soon.... fingers crossed....
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Regarding http://www.vladislavonline.com/porting-ubuntu-touch-for-motorola-photon-q/, it is possible to compile & boot it - but no graphics.