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Discovered that my Nexus7 is, in fact, the 2012 model for which I was led to believe, by the, to have been the latest 2013 2nd edition model.
2013 Nexus7, 16GB WiFi Edition
This is a full fledge Ubuntu Linux distro for the Nexus7 Tablet.
I've discovered the following:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Nexus7
I've installed Ubuntu Linux 13.04 on my 2013 WiFi Nexus7 16GB.
So far, seems to work fairly well. Even the onscreen keyboard.
The Nexus7 Boot Image and System Userspace Image can be found at:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/13.04/release/
After installing the automated installer on your Ubuntu Linux computer:
1. Add the attached modified checksum file to your /Downloads/UbuntuNexus7 folder
2. Replace installer script at /usr/bin with attached modified installer script
3. Be sure to remove the .txt from the attached files.
Everything will install smoothly from that point onward.
this only covers Nexus 7 2012, not 2013
I think the Nexus is a perfectly capable device of running Ubuntu or any other distro.. Actually it kinda opens a new sea of possibilities. Imagine compiling a rom on the device itself :b
Linux on Android already has this covered. Check out their website. I have it up and running. The Complete Linux Installer app makes it very easy and provides great instructions.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxonandroid/files/Ubuntu/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467059
jal301 said:
Linux on Android already has this covered. Check out their website. I have it up and running. The Complete Linux Installer app makes it very easy and provides great instructions.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxonandroid/files/Ubuntu/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467059
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Well, in all fairness, Linux on Android runs Linux apps on the Android kernel (which is, of course, Linux). That's not quite the same as having a bootable copy of a full distro like Ubuntu. I would think performance on the full install ought to be better. I've run the Linux on Android on the Galaxy Tab 2 quite a bit and it is great, though. Just saying I don't think this is quite the same thing.
wd5gnr said:
Well, in all fairness, Linux on Android runs Linux apps on the Android kernel (which is, of course, Linux). That's not quite the same as having a bootable copy of a full distro like Ubuntu. I would think performance on the full install ought to be better. I've run the Linux on Android on the Galaxy Tab 2 quite a bit and it is great, though. Just saying I don't think this is quite the same thing.
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Ah, understood....
Runs quite well on 2013 model
xdacinq said:
this only covers Nexus 7 2012, not 2013
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This release of Ubuntu for Nexus 7 runs quite well on the 2013 WiFi (2nd Ed) model I have it installed on.
I'll give try tomorrow
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jamesDF said:
This release of Ubuntu for Nexus 7 runs quite well on the 2013 WiFi (2nd Ed) model I have it installed on.
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To be honest I'd like some pics (or in fact anything that can prove it actually works), I highly doubt the same image that's used on the first N7 will work on the new one too. I just got KitKat and I don't want to break it yet
Is there any screenshots of this?
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screensots
Here are some screenshous.
I don't have any from "About This Computer" for it gives no identifying info.
jamesDF said:
Here are some screenshous.
I don't have any from "About This Computer" for it gives no identifying info.
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That resolution matches the original Nexus. Either you're in the wrong forum, or it's fake.
Could you please take a picture of the actual tablet running Ubuntu with a camera so we can verify?
I went and tried this myself (for science ), and I can confirm it doesn't work. It doesn't get past the Google bootloader screen.
Anybody else looking to attempt this should backup their TWRP/CWM backups to their computer, as flashing this completely wipes the tablet.
I learnt that the hard way. Good thing I had nothing important on it.
Shots with real camera
Box for my Nexus 7 states:
Model: NESUS7 Asus
NEXUS7 ASUS - 1B32
P/N: 900K0MI11Q1Q5QU
AS NEXUS7 ASUS 1B/T30L/32/1G/V
CSSN: REDACTED
SSN: REDACTED
NEXUS7 ASUS, BRN, GL, GPS, 1G DDR3L, NFC
T30L, CB-802.11bgn(AS)_WW+BT2.1, 32GB EMMC
1.2M CAMERA, 1CELL4325
N/A, ANDROIS WW
Made In China Date 2013.02
I now see the problem.
My Nexus7 was sold to me as the 2013 Second Edition model.
They based the model edition upon the purchase date of September of 2013.
Looking over the specs I just typed from the box, it's the 2012 edition.
I had no idea.
Sorry everybody.
jamesDF said:
Box for my Nexus 7 states:
Sorry everybody.
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Bummer. Might want to edit the OP to keep someone from erasing their tablet. If I had not been on travel this week I would have
Hi All
I use Linux on my main computer, I actually use 3 flavours only one of which recognizes my Nexus 7. They all recognize my TF101 running jelly bean 4.3.1 and my HTC marvel c phone running Jellyy Beaan 4.1.2. I am running 4.4 on my Nexus 7 at present. I have tried different ROMs with the same result.
I can of course just use the linux flavour that does recognize my N7 but am interested to know what is happening.
The Linux that recognizes the N7 is Linux Mint 15 Maya a KDE release
Linux Mint 16 cinamon does not
PCLinuxOS also a KDE release Does not.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Check udev rules in the ones that don't work
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Hello,
I just got my Nexus 7 2013 tow months ago and it currently have the stock android and 2 Ubuntu Touch installed though MultiRom. Now I'm really interested trying out other OS other than Android. I've tried FireFox OS but it's buggy. I tried to look for Tizen and Jolla no luck. I found linux ROMS like Plasma Active, Ubuntu Desktop 13.04 and Bodha?? but all I see is for Grouper only (Nexus 7 2012). Does anyone here knows sources of any other ROMS that can be installed in Nexus 7 2013 and also supports multirom? Thanks so much
javacookies said:
Hello,
I just got my Nexus 7 2013 tow months ago and it currently have the stock android and 2 Ubuntu Touch installed though MultiRom. Now I'm really interested trying out other OS other than Android. I've tried FireFox OS but it's buggy. I tried to look for Tizen and Jolla no luck. I found linux ROMS like Plasma Active, Ubuntu Desktop 13.04 and Bodha?? but all I see is for Grouper only (Nexus 7 2012). Does anyone here knows sources of any other ROMS that can be installed in Nexus 7 2013 and also supports multirom? Thanks so much
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I managed to get Ubuntu Desktop running within Android using the 'Complete Linux Installer' play app. But I can't work out how to use that installer image as a Multirom .mrom. Does anyone know how?
noxobboxon said:
I managed to get Ubuntu Desktop running within Android using the 'Complete Linux Installer' play app. But I can't work out how to use that installer image as a Multirom .mrom. Does anyone know how?
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Really? do you mean you have dual boot of android and Ubuntu Desktop? but you did not used multirom?
Is there a port of Sailfish OS to Nexus 7 3G (tilapia) model?
There is a ready built alpha image for Nexus 7 wifi (grouper).
Sailfish OS for Nexus 7 wifi by user junnuvi
The alpha version for grouper refused to boot on my Nexus 7 tilapia, while trying it with MultiROM. The installation went succesfully. First CyanogenMod Android and then Sailfish image, but when trying to boot the screen got stuck at Google logo.
Marko on the other hand has a detailed list of instructions in his blog to build a Sailfish OS image to Nexus 7 grouper. I tried to follow the instructions a couple of times but did not succeed. I am too beginner at compiling programs and there are too many variables to adjust when you really don't know what you are doing.
Marko's blog for building Sailfish OS for Nexus 7 wifi
tilapia
Jollamp said:
Is there a port of Sailfish OS to Nexus 7 3G (tilapia) model?
There is a ready built alpha image for Nexus 7 wifi (grouper).
Sailfish OS for Nexus 7 wifi by user junnuvi
The alpha version for grouper refused to boot on my Nexus 7 tilapia, while trying it with MultiROM. The installation went succesfully. First CyanogenMod Android and then Sailfish image, but when trying to boot the screen got stuck at Google logo.
Marko on the other hand has a detailed list of instructions in his blog to build a Sailfish OS image to Nexus 7 grouper. I tried to follow the instructions a couple of times but did not succeed. I am too beginner at compiling programs and there are too many variables to adjust when you really don't know what you are doing.
Marko's blog for building Sailfish OS for Nexus 7 wifi
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You can flash a grouper version of twrp to a tilapia and then install grouper roms but you will lose 3g ability. The process can be reversed.
And then maybe you could run the grouper version of sailfish.
johnnyl1111 said:
You can flash a grouper version of twrp to a tilapia and then install grouper roms but you will lose 3g ability. The process can be reversed.
And then maybe you could run the grouper version of sailfish.
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Thanks I'll give it a go. Maybe I can get it working this time.
Jollamp said:
Thanks I'll give it a go. Maybe I can get it working this time.
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Did it work?
sladeslayer said:
Did it work?
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Sorry to say, but no.
I was trying to install grouper version with MultiROM, so that might be the reason for failure.
Installation itself went fine and I did not notice any errors, but booting with Sailfish got still stuck at Google logo. Waited really long (15 minutes) for that google logo to disappear and then rebooted with power button but no luck this time either.
Jollamp said:
Sorry to say, but no.
I was trying to install grouper version with MultiROM, so that might be the reason for failure.
Installation itself went fine and I did not notice any errors, but booting with Sailfish got still stuck at Google logo. Waited really long (15 minutes) for that google logo to disappear and then rebooted with power button but no luck this time either.
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Oh. I really wanted to try Sailfish on tilapia. Jolla launcher works though.. Anyway, thanks for letting me know
I would like to resize my Nexus 7 2012's system partition so I can install full GAPPS with a custom ROM, rather than nano/pico. All that comes up when I search however is for the 2013 model. How can I resize on the 2012 model?
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Dixin's Blog - Installing Android 9 Pie with Microsoft apps on Nexus 7
Years ago I blogged about installing Android 6 on my old Nexus 7 tablet. Now Android 9 is there. This post shows how to install latest Android 9 with latest Microsoft apps.Increase the system …
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i have not done it my self. but i am stuck with the same problem. not sure yet, if i (try to) make the pico even smaller or this solution
kedswolm said:
i have not done it my self. but i am stuck with the same problem. not sure yet, if i (try to) make the pico even smaller or this solution
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I think that tutorial is for the Nexus 7 2013, it is similar to the one I saw on XDA for the N7 2013 and there are no Android 9.0 ROMs for N7 2012 AFAIK.
ChasTech said:
I think that tutorial is for the Nexus 7 2013, it is similar to the one I saw on XDA for the N7 2013 and there are no Android 9.0 ROMs for N7 2012 AFAIK.
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did you manage to install gapps? i tried with less than pico plus deleting stalk files from linage and still got error 70.
i am new new to installing custom rom. so i am a little afraid about changing system partition... somehow i like my nexus 7 2012 a lot, even though it's close to useless now
ChasTech said:
I think that tutorial is for the Nexus 7 2013, it is similar to the one I saw on XDA for the N7 2013 and there are no Android 9.0 ROMs for N7 2012 AFAIK.
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of course you are right. it is for nexus 2013. you even wrote, that you are searching for a 2012 model (i have the grouper too). no idea what i was doing.
i hope you didn't mess up anything because of me. very sorry about this