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Duel booting thread Finished :)

One of my favorite things about android is being able to duel-boot os's and playing around with Linux distros ,but ive seen a drop off of them being brought to Android sadly . so im starting this thread in order to get all the duel-boot,chroot boots and all other ones into one place if i forget one please let me now and ill do my best to add it
Note these are not all native boots and i take no responsibility for anything that happens to your device, these are not mine either and the owners should be thanked im just bringing them together :victory:
Native Boots
My favorite and best (in my opinion) are the native boots Starting off is Ubuntu as a native boot
UBUNTU
The original creators in bringing Ubuntu to the Acer a500 first are right here on XDA netham45 and sp3dev The original thread can be found here Here
To start off on booting Ubuntu Natively you're going to need Root obviously and acer recovery installer which can be downloaded from the Android market
for the sake of this tutorial ill go over booting it off the internal storage :laugh:
1.Start by making sure you have 8gigs free of internal storage as this is how big the .rar is unpacked
2. after you download acer recovery installer youll need to flash this recovery Here
3. After that download all 3 of these .rar's onto your pc put them in a folder of there own and extract the first one they should all merge giving you one rootfs File1 File2 File3
4.once you get the rootfs move it to the home directory of your internal storage
5. power off your tab and boot into your recovery using power and volume- and your good to go
6.some tweaks you could do would be
For sound
Code:
usermod -a -G audio <your username here>
For cpu frequency scale
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:artfwo/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install indicator-cpufreq
it will appear in you task bar on reboot best set to performance
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Backtrack
Ive been told it works the same way but replacing the ubuntu.img with the backtrack.img which you can download from
http://www.backtrack-linux.org/
Cannot confirm this if someone tests it please reply back
BODHI LINUX
Bodhi Linux is another Linux brought to android with the dev being here on XDA apapousek Make sure to look at the original thread and thank it Here
There are to differant builds Alpha1 and Alpha2 ill be going over Alpha2
1.Start off by using gparted or any partitioning tool should work, and partion your micro sdcard make the first one as ext4 and make it at least 1.5gb name it bodhi make your second partition 128mb at least of fat32 format
2.mount the partitions
3.download bodhi Linux from Here
4.Extract the bodhi tarball to the root of your micro sdcard by using the commands
Code:
sudo su
cd /media/bodhi/
tar -jxvf /home/name/bodhi_alpha2.tar.bz2
5.Copy recovery.img to the second partition and flash it using Acer recovery installer from Here
6.Boot into recovery and you should be good to go
7.once booted into bodhi open terminal and type in setupwifi
CHROOT
Not as good in my opinion alot less functionality but there still fun for testing out a Linux distro and require less space without having to sacrifice your recoveryThere basically running a virtual machine on top of android to run a Linux distro all the ones I've tried have been slower so i just tend to stay away from them but feel free too XD
First of all there's a couple of different apps that will help you get it installed hassle free (for the most part)
starting off there's Linux installer standard Here
There's also Complete Linux installer with two donate versions available Here
Manual Method
There's also a more manual way of setting up chroot.
1.Make sure you have a terminal emulator Here 7zip Here and a .img file for a linux distro ill put up backtrack since it seems to work well make sure you get the ARM version of Backtrack And finally Android VNC Here
2.Download the .Img file of your choice in this case Backtrack 5 and extract it once this is done you will get another folder with bt5.img.gz and a whole other bunch files right click on the bt5.img.gz and go to extract here now copy them all into a folder called BT5
3.copy the folder called BT5 to the internal storage of your device it will be around 5gigs
4.Make sure you have Root access and busybox installed
5.Now open up your terminal emulator app and type in
Code:
su
cd/sdcard/BT5
Then hit enter and type in
Code:
sh bootbt
You should see [email protected] if it worked if it did then you can go ahead and use BT5 commands or you can get a gui by typing in.
Code:
tightvncserver -geometry 1280x800
Hit enter then type in
export USER=root
hit enter then
vncpasswd
Now its going to ask you for a password just create any random one and then verify it . After that it will ask you if you want to create a view only password hit n
6.Finally open VNC android you'll have nickname which doesn't matter port which is usually 5901 if that doesn't work try 5902 or 5903 address leave bank and make sure your connected to [email protected] just hit connect and your done one final thing to remember though is when you want to exit you have to go back to terminal and type in exit to shutdown
WINDOWS
WINDOWS95
windows is actually run through an app which emulates it i believe it has little to none drivers instaled and you cant really do much that ive found but its fun to mess around with and show off :laugh: to get this up and running is pretty simple all you have to do is.
1.Download this .rar HERE
2.Extract the folder to get a sdl.apk and a folder called sdcard move both of them to the root of your sdcard
3install the .apk and open it when shutting down though you have shutdown the right way by hiiting shutdown if you dont on reboot youll get a scandisk error
WINDOWS XP
Windows xp is even slower more useless and way more complicated to run BUT its still kinda cool to have
1.First you'll want to download everything you'll need bochs for android from HERE Sdl.zip from HERE Bochs for pc from HERE and Qumu manager for pc HERE. Last thing you will need is a windows xp.iso file not .img but .iso (ide post one but i read somewhere its ilegal to post .iso for windows :/ )
2.Download and install boch's for android on your tablet then move the SDL.zip to the root of your SDcard
3.Install Boch's and Qemu manager onto your pc
4. what you going to need to do is run a virtual machine with the .iso you have so first thing you'll want to do is once you install Boch's for your pc hit the start button then go to all programs and find the Boch's folder inside of that folder there should be a program called Disk image creation tool.
5. Next type in hd then hit enter, after that type in flat then hit enter ten after that its telling you what size you want it to be usually windows xp doesnt need more than 1.5gb so type in 1500 and hit enter then finally type in c.img and hit enter.
6. Now you want to open Qemu, once inside Qemu you want to start a new virtual machine do this by going to the vm tab and click on new virtual machine.
7.you can give it any nickname it doesnt matter just give it one and hit next.
8.Now it wants to know how much ram you want to allocate to this virtual machine 512mb to 1gb is usually fine pick and hit next.
9. Then hit finish now what you want to do is install the .iso to the blank image file but you need to specify what it is so go to the drives tab, click on Harddisk zero.
10.now you have to find the file c.img its usually located in program files/bochs you might have to make sure all files is selected in your file type bar.
11.Select thec.img file and hit ok
12. Now you want to click on your cd-rom that is your windows xp.iso file so browse and find your windows xp.iso and click ok.
13.Now your ready to run your virtual machine just hit the run button (green one) and if everything went alright you should see it start to boot up.
14. Now you'll have some on screen prompts make sure you follow them and choose ntfs file system when it prompts you to. (process will take 30min+ depending on computer speed)
15. Once your installation has been completed and your at the desktop you want to stop virtual machine. click yes end session. (i know right all that time just to spend two seconds in it)
16.Now you want to find the c.img file which is no longer blank and has windows xp installed to it. Usually in program files/bochs copy it then paste it inside the folder called sdl on your sdcard. If there is already a c.img inside of it just overwrite it.
17.okay almost done (i promise ) your going to want to copy all this code
Code:
megs: 256
cpu: count=1, ips=6000000, reset_on_triple_fault=1, ignore_bad_msrs=1
# filename of ROM images
romimage: file=BIOS-bochs-latest
vgaromimage: file=VGABIOS-lgpl-latest
vga: extension=cirrus, update_freq=25
pci: enabled=1, chipset=i440fx, slot1=cirrus
ata0: enabled=1, ioaddr1=0x1f0, ioaddr2=0x3f0, irq=14
ata1: enabled=1, ioaddr1=0x170, ioaddr2=0x370, irq=15
ata0-master: type=disk, path="c.img"
#ata0-slave: type=disk, path="d.img"
#ata1-master: type=disk, mode=vvfat, path=/sdcard/HDD, journal=vvfat.redolog
#type=cdrom, path="CD.ISO", status=inserted
boot: c
config_interface: textconfig
#display_library: x
# other choices: win32 sdl wx carbon amigaos beos macintosh nogui rfb term svga
log: bochsout.txt
sb16: enabled=1
mouse: enabled=1
sb16: wavemode=1, dmatimer=500000
clock: sync=none, time0=1
Now go to your sdcard/and go the sdl folder and find the bochssrc.txt file overwrite everything in that file with the lines of code you just copied
The megs value at the top is how much ram you want to allocate to windows xp
18 Save te text document and your ready to run windows xp just open up bochs on your phone
Miscellaneous
These are all the os's that ive found that have been duel booted but are not worth it or a tutuoriol was never released will update it as i find them.
so far the only one i know of is Armedslack thsnks to hellvy from what i know of its the same way as bodhi linux but using armedslack packages
MAC OS
Im trying to figure out old mac os and newer ones right now ill be righting a tut once i get it figured out

Just adding another distro. I'm running ARMEDslack. You can use BODHI LINUX approach for installation, but use armedslack's Mini root filesystems instead. For me, there's so many stuff i have to do after installation (mainly recompiling apps & libs) and i'm not sure if anyone interesting in Slackware distro this day. So i'm not recommend this distro unless you have too much free time and know how Slackware work
Another thing, is there anyone get nvidia display driver works? i can't see any practical step to get it working, just ac100 display driver unbuntu package. If anyone get it working, pls share xorg.conf to me

Does ext4 partition has to be the first partition or second to boot bodhi because vfat as second partition cannot be recognized by cwm recovery and I cannot copy any files from internal to external sdcard

el.quechon said:
Does ext4 partition has to be the first partition or second to boot bodhi because vfat as second partition cannot be recognized by cwm recovery and I cannot copy any files from internal to external sdcard
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first and its not meant to be copied you haven to dd it to it sorry you can't just copy it directly i don't think and fat32 is what the second partition needs to be

gears177 said:
first and its not meant to be copied you haven to dd it to it sorry you can't just copy it directly i don't think and fat32 is what the second partition needs to be
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it booted in to terminal but usb port didnt work so couldnt use keyboard

No need to flash the kernel to recovery partition, use my dualboot bootloader.

It booted ok for me but it wont let me login at all
Sent from my LG-MS695 using Tapatalk 2

I have a couple questions...
How well does Linux(mainly Ubuntu) run on the A500? Like is it smooth and all the various controls work well.
Does the HDMI out work? If so can you extend the desktop through the HDMI out to another screen. Like have two different windows on each screen.

Drewmungus said:
I have a couple questions...
How well does Linux(mainly Ubuntu) run on the A500? Like is it smooth and all the various controls work well.
Does the HDMI out work? If so can you extend the desktop through the HDMI out to another screen. Like have two different windows on each screen.
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I'm not sure bout hdmi if you do all the tweaks it runs reasonably well but won't run games and still lags when opening huge programs i had it for a couple of months for the most part you can install whatever you want some programs have missing repositories and you would need to create you own but there not that common i used it for compiling c+ as i need the multiwindow to do it but it will most likely crash if you try to update it i updated it to 12.04 successfully but was then having wifi problems you wil need an external usb keynoard to set it up at first when you boot up click on the top right corner and connect to wifi before doing the setup saves you a couple of steps

gears177 said:
I'm not sure bout hdmi if you do all the tweaks it runs reasonably well but won't run games and still lags when opening huge programs i had it for a couple of months for the most part you can install whatever you want some programs have missing repositories and you would need to create you own but there not that common i used it for compiling c+ as i need the multiwindow to do it but it will most likely crash if you try to update it i updated it to 12.04 successfully but was then having wifi problems you wil need an external usb keynoard to set it up at first when you boot up click on the top right corner and connect to wifi before doing the setup saves you a couple of steps
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gears177 can you tell me how did you fix wifi after upgrading to 12.04, are you using the ubuntu image from netham and while upgrading did you have any trouble with the packages related to plymouth

el.quechon said:
gears177 can you tell me how did you fix wifi after upgrading to 12.04, are you using the ubuntu image from netham and while upgrading did you have any trouble with the packages related to plymouth
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i never did fix it i tried everything i could think of nthing worked i dont know it seems that its not even turning on your wifi card i dont know maybe mess around in terminal and try to turn it on with wlan0 up or whatnot im not sure maybe if i get some free time ill try again as for updating i did it in small amounts and i didnt update everything im not sure but i did have a couple of errors they might of been related to plymouth

gears177 said:
i never did fix it i tried everything i could think of nthing worked i dont know it seems that its not even turning on your wifi card i dont know maybe mess around in terminal and try to turn it on with wlan0 up or whatnot im not sure maybe if i get some free time ill try again as for updating i did it in small amounts and i didnt update everything im not sure but i did have a couple of errors they might of been related to plymouth
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Thats it plymouth i dont know why it keeps failing to instAll and i tryed that thousand times upgrading it always break wifi
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el.quechon said:
Thats it plymouth i dont know why it keeps failing to instAll and i tryed that thousand times upgrading it always break wifi
Sent from my LG-MS695 using Tapatalk 2
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try installing it manually might work

sorry it took so long guys but its finally done for the most part

does netham have a source code for his kernel

el.quechon said:
does netham have a source code for his kernel
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maybe in the original thread i didnt find one but then again i didnt really look
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158260

Great work man! I am so happy as a huge ubuntu fan to have this tutorial here for my beloved device.
Sent from my A500 using xda app-developers app

Hey guys is there a script like v6supercharger for ubuntu
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lifeofcoding said:
Great work man! I am so happy as a huge ubuntu fan to have this tutorial here for my beloved device.
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Thanks
el.quechon said:
Hey guys is there a script like v6supercharger for ubuntu
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I dont believe so someone could always make one....

Backtrack works natively.
If you go on kernel-xp website there is a RTL8187 kernel for chroot which works well. Its based on acer ICS source code
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Guide for SBK1 Install of [Win32/64][Dual Boot] Tubuntu for x3Maniac Thread

This guide was written to provide more specific information for installation instructions than the OP below.
The Tubuntu installer application will not install the updated kernels for SBK1 devices and the manual procedure in post #2 will tell you what you need to do.
OP for Tubutnu by x3maniac
1. Download the newest “tubuntu v0.x.x” without Prime (system.img) or Ubuntu.img as it is written in the OP.
a. This download contains the application, boot.img file, and basic kernels available at the time of this guide needed for installation. There will be updates for kernels specific to an Ubuntu image as the developer is able to work on them. Check for new downloads and posts.
b. The download also contains drivers and installation for APX mode located using the “Other” tab in the application.
c. This download does NOT contain the Linux operating system nor the Android ROM.​2. Extract all the files in “tubuntu v0.x.x” to a Tubuntu folder wherever you wish. 7-Zip is the zip program of choice but any others should work fine.
3. Download Prime ROM [stock hc w/ root](system.img)
a. This download is the system.img that contains a root enabled Android ROM.​4. Extract the system.img file from this download.
a. Copy this file to the \images directory. The images directory is a sub folder of the TF-101 Ubuntu Installer application that you extracted in step 2.​5. Download the Ubuntu image of your choice.
a. Currently there are 2 Lubuntu downloads. Read the bullets and determine which one you want.​6. Extract the image file of this download and place it in the \images directory. Rename this file to ubuntu.img.
7. Open the TF-101 Ubuntu Installer application.
8. Connect your usb cable to the TF-101 and the computer.
a. Shut down the tablet.​9. Enter APX mode by holding the volume up button first, then hold the power button until you hear the usb sound from the computer.
a. Your screen will be black and the TF-101 Ubuntu Installer application will light up green and say APX Detected if you correctly entered APX mode.​10. Change the dropdown to SBK 1 located directly below the green APX Detected text.
11. Click on the Flash tab.
a. Select Android/Ubuntu and then hit Flash.
b. Android is the primary boot option here.​12. You will see an install log in the right of the application. Mine takes about 15 minutes or so but you will know you are finished when you see the Android ROM load as well as the red text APX NOT Detected (in case your screen is off when you come back).
13. Proceed with setting up Android. DO NOT reboot or power off before the initial Android set up is complete.
14. Once completed and you wish to enter Lubuntu, power off the TF-101 and hold down volume down first and then power. You will see your screen say hit volume up in 5 seconds for recovery. Hit volume up within 5 seconds and it should boot your Linux graphical desktop environment.

Instructions for installing new kernels for SBK1.
1. In your Tubuntu installation directories, locate transformer.bct and bootloader.bin.
a. Copy these 2 files to the \bins directory of the Tubuntu installation application.​2. Download the updated kernel from the OP.
a. Extract the .img file into the \bins directory of the installation application. You do not need to rename it because the command you enter in step 3 part b indicates the name of the kernel file.​3. Open a command prompt to the directory of \bins for the Tubuntu installer application.
a. Type this command and hit enter: wheelie -1 -o 0x300d8011 --bl bootloader.bin -c transformer.bct
b. Type this command and hit enter: nvflash -r --download 6 whatever_the_kernel_filename_is.img
c. The filename is the name of the kernel you extracted and copied into the \bins directory. This name can really be anything so long as the command you enter reflects that filename.​4. After the copy completes you will be back at the command prompt.
a. Type this command and hit enter: nvflash -r --go​5. Your tablet will reboot after the nvflash mode is exited and depending on your configuration it will boot to Android. Boot to Linux now.
6. Download the supplemental kernel file to the root of your filesystem That is the / directory.
a. Open terminal and type this and press enter: sudo wget http://novaspirit.com/tubuntu/kernel_sup.tar.gz /
b. Then type this command and press enter: sudo tar zxvf /kernel_sup.tar.gz
c. This supplemental is installing modules and drivers to the appropriate locations.
d. Reboot.​7. Please understand names of files especially the kernels and updates will change periodically. The commands and methods of extracting have not changed at this point so substitute the appropriate filename and you should be good to go.

For SBK1 devices, the installation of a custom Android ROM using recovery is very similar to updating the kernel instructions in the post above.
Instructions for installing custom ROM's for SBK1 with Lubuntu installed.
1. In your Tubuntu installation directories, locate transformer.bct and bootloader.bin.
a. Copy these 2 files to the \bins directory of the Tubuntu installation application.​3. Copy the file cwrrecovery.img to the \bins folder.
a. You should be able to substitute a newer recovery file than what comes with the Tubuntu installation application.​2. Download the zip file of the custom Android ROM you wish to install.
a. Copy it to either your Internal SD card or External SD card. Depending on the recovery version you flash you may not be able to use your Internal SD card.​3. Open a command prompt to the directory of \bins for the Tubuntu installer application.
a. Type this command and hit enter: wheelie -1 -o 0x300d8011 --bl bootloader.bin -c transformer.bct
b. Type this command and hit enter: nvflash -r --download 5 cwrrecovery(orwhateverfilenameyourrecoveryis).img
c. The filename cwrrecovery.img is the name of the recovery that comes with the installer application. Please substitute appropriately if you are going to flash a different recovery application. You can also use TWRP just use the appropriate .img file name.​4. After the copy completes you will be back at the command prompt.
a. Type this command and hit enter: nvflash -r --go​5. Your tablet will reboot after the nvflash mode is exited and depending on your configuration it will boot to Android.
a. Now you want to boot to the Android recovery. Do that by powering off the tablet and booting like normal into recovery mode. This should be volume down and power. Hit volume up when prompted to do so. Flash your ROM according to the ROM owner's instructions. I recommend to complete your ROM's installation set up before proceeding to step 6.​6. You must now flash your Tubuntu Linux kernel back or you will not be able to boot into Linux. Follow the instructions again from the \bins directory using the command prompt and putting your tablet back into APX mode which is volume up and the power button until the Tubutnu installation application shows green for APX Detected.
a. Type this command and hit enter: wheelie -1 -o 0x300d8011 --bl bootloader.bin -c transformer.bct
b. Type this command and hit enter: nvflash -r --download 5 whatever_the_kernel_filename_is.img
c. Type this command and hit enter: nvflash -r --go​7. You should now be back into your Android ROM again. From here simply power off and boot into recovery using volume down and power. Then hit volume up when it says to on the screen. If Linux boots without issue then you have successfully reinstalled your kernel.

I did exactly what's in the post. With Tubuntu 0.4.7, Prime ROM, Lubuntu V1.1-rc1 (12.10) and the *updated kernel 12/10/2012* (without supplements)
But after Android initial boot, I reboot but it doesn't finish booting Android. It stops here:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2zswdw3.jpg
Anything I can do to fix this? Android does boot properly, but Lubuntu doesn't
If anyone knows how to fix this with only Ubuntu (and without Android) then that is fine too..
TomTcom said:
This guide was written to provide more specific information for newcomers.
The Tubuntu installer application will not install the updated kernels for SBK1 devices and the manual procedure in post #2 will tell you what you need to do.
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sainthout said:
I did exactly what's in the post. With Tubuntu 0.4.7, Prime ROM, Lubuntu V1.1-rc1 (12.10) and the *updated kernel 12/10/2012* (without supplements)
But after Android initial boot, I reboot but it doesn't finish booting Android. It stops here:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2zswdw3.jpg
Anything I can do to fix this? Android does boot properly, but Lubuntu doesn't
If anyone knows how to fix this with only Ubuntu (and without Android) then that is fine too..
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0.4.7 fixes the issue with sbk1 and you don't have to do it with these instructions anymore.
However I did try the newer kernel and got stuck at the same spot you did using my instructions just before the 0.4.7 was uploaded. Go to the original thread and post the issue there.

Thanks for the quick reply! Will post the issues

Outdated Thread But Valid Information
This thread is now outdated. X3Maniac has updated his Tubuntu installation application (0.4.7) to fix the issues with installing kernels and recoveries for SBK1 devices.
The information in this thread is still valid for behind the scenes and you can still use the wheelie and nvflash as standalone items if you wish to do something with your device outside the scope of the main thread.
Thanks for all the thanks from users!

Found a bug with 0.4.7. It's possible the tab may not reboot into Prime automatically with this version. When the dev has time it will get updated. If it doesn't reboot and the Tubuntu application says everything is done, manually hold power and let it reboot to Prime to finish installation.

question..
TomTcom said:
This guide was written to provide more specific information for newcomers.
The Tubuntu installer application will not install the updated kernels for SBK1 devices and the manual procedure in post #2 will tell you what you need to do.
1. Download the newest “tubuntu v0.x.x” without Prime (system.img) or Ubuntu.img as it is written in the OP.
a. This download contains the application, boot.img file, and basic kernels available at the time of this guide needed for installation. There will be updates for kernels specific to an Ubuntu image as the developer is able to work on them. Check for new downloads and posts.
b. The download also contains drivers and installation for APX mode located using the “Other” tab in the application.
c. This download does NOT contain the Linux operating system nor the Android ROM.​2. Extract all the files in “tubuntu v0.x.x” to a Tubuntu folder wherever you wish. 7-Zip is the zip program of choice but any others should work fine.
3. Download Prime ROM [stock hc w/ root](system.img)
a. This download is the system.img that contains a root enabled Android ROM.​4. Extract the system.img file from this download.
a. Copy this file to the \images directory. The images directory is a sub folder of the TF-101 Ubuntu Installer application that you extracted in step 2.​5. Download the Ubuntu image of your choice.
a. Currently there are 2 Lubuntu downloads. Read the bullets and determine which one you want.​6. Extract the image file of this download and place it in the \images directory. Rename this file to ubuntu.img.
7. Open the TF-101 Ubuntu Installer application.
8. Connect your usb cable to the TF-101 and the computer.
a. Shut down the tablet.​9. Enter APX mode by holding the volume up button first, then hold the power button until you hear the usb sound from the computer.
a. Your screen will be black and the TF-101 Ubuntu Installer application will light up green and say APX Detected if you correctly entered APX mode.​10. Change the dropdown to SBK 1 located directly below the green APX Detected text.
11. Click on the Flash tab.
a. Select Android/Ubuntu and then hit Flash.
b. Android is the primary boot option here.​12. You will see an install log in the right of the application. Mine takes about 15 minutes or so but you will know you are finished when you see the Android ROM load as well as the red text APX NOT Detected (in case your screen is off when you come back).
13. Proceed with setting up Android. DO NOT reboot or power off before the initial Android set up is complete.
14. Once completed and you wish to enter Lubuntu, power off the TF-101 and hold down volume down first and then power. You will see your screen say hit volume up in 5 seconds for recovery. Hit volume up within 5 seconds and it should boot your Linux graphical desktop environment.
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i just succeeded dual booting into ubunto.the prime rom just booted...can i install eos jb rom and still dual boot to ubuntu? thanks in advanced

Yes you can. You will need an updated recovery .img file that supports jb. You temporarily flash the new recovery boot into it then install the new rom. See my post on installing updated android roms. Its the third one I think.

oh sorry for the silly question,,i got it now thanks a lot.. nice job

Hi there,
First off, thanks for the tutorial and hard work!
I've been able to successfully install Lubuntu v1.2 and Lubuntu V1.1-rc1 but I've run into issues with both that I'm hoping you can help me with.
When I installed v1.2, my wireless adapter didn't work and I wasn't able to copy any files (kept saying I was out of space, probably a mounting issue).
When I installed v1.1-rc1, things seemed to work well (wireless worked) but when I tried to upgrade the kernel to 3.1 following the instructions, my mouse pad stopped working and so did my wireless adapter again. I saw that there is a way to fix the mouse pad but it seemed to require an internet connection. Any idea what I did wrong or how to fix the wireless on either v1.2 or on v1.1-rc1 with the 3.1 kernel?
Thanks!

You're welcome.
To solve the space issue, open terminal and execute this command: sudo resize2fs /dev/mmcblk0p8
The wireless adapter isn't working because the 3.1 kernel is not stable. Do Not Use It.
Get this from the OP:
Kernels
#470 Controlling your CPU for stability
Stable kernels (use with care for OC version)
[extreme]
2.6.36 - [cpu 1.6 ghz] [gpu 400mhz] - download
benchmarks - blowfish score 30
glxgear - 70 fps
Then get the supplement from the OP:
kernel supplement - 2.6.36.4-1210.zip
extract and copy the kernel suppliment to /lib/modules/

TomTcom said:
You're welcome.
To solve the space issue, open terminal and execute this command: sudo resize2fs /dev/mmcblk0p8
The wireless adapter isn't working because the 3.1 kernel is not stable. Do Not Use It.
Get this from the OP:
Kernels
#470 Controlling your CPU for stability
Stable kernels (use with care for OC version)
[extreme]
2.6.36 - [cpu 1.6 ghz] [gpu 400mhz] - download
benchmarks - blowfish score 30
glxgear - 70 fps
Then get the supplement from the OP:
kernel supplement - 2.6.36.4-1210.zip
extract and copy the kernel suppliment to /lib/modules/
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Awesome, works like a charm. Thanks again!

Not sure if I'm the only one experiencing this, but every now and again whenever i click anywhere it thinks I'm trying to move a file (shows the little file icon when I move the mouse). Is this a known bug or just something in my settings I need to change?
Thanks!
---------- Post added at 12:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:19 PM ----------
I also just found that my sound stopped working. It was working before when I used the instructions from the original post (using alsamixer) but I guess somewhere along the way of me messing around I broke it. Here is the error output when I try to play an mp3 in mplayer:
Code:
==========================================================================
Requested audio codec family [mpg123] (afm=mpg123) not available.
Enable it at compilation.
Opening audio decoder: [ffmpeg] FFmpeg/libavcodec audio decoders
AUDIO: 44100 Hz, 2 ch, floatle, 128.0 kbit/4.54% (ratio: 16000->352800)
Selected audio codec: [ffmp3float] afm: ffmpeg (FFmpeg MPEG layer-3 audio)
==========================================================================
Assertion 'pthread_mutex_unlock(&m->mutex) == 0' failed at pulsecore/mutex-posix.c:108, function pa_mutex_unlock(). Aborting.
MPlayer interrupted by signal 6 in module: ao2_init
I've tried searching for a solution but still no luck. I've also tried other players and they don't work either. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

Treizy said:
Not sure if I'm the only one experiencing this, but every now and again whenever i click anywhere it thinks I'm trying to move a file (shows the little file icon when I move the mouse). Is this a known bug or just something in my settings I need to change?
Thanks!
---------- Post added at 12:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:19 PM ----------
I also just found that my sound stopped working. It was working before when I used the instructions from the original post (using alsamixer) but I guess somewhere along the way of me messing around I broke it. Here is the error output when I try to play an mp3 in mplayer:
Code:
==========================================================================
Requested audio codec family [mpg123] (afm=mpg123) not available.
Enable it at compilation.
Opening audio decoder: [ffmpeg] FFmpeg/libavcodec audio decoders
AUDIO: 44100 Hz, 2 ch, floatle, 128.0 kbit/4.54% (ratio: 16000->352800)
Selected audio codec: [ffmp3float] afm: ffmpeg (FFmpeg MPEG layer-3 audio)
==========================================================================
Assertion 'pthread_mutex_unlock(&m->mutex) == 0' failed at pulsecore/mutex-posix.c:108, function pa_mutex_unlock(). Aborting.
MPlayer interrupted by signal 6 in module: ao2_init
I've tried searching for a solution but still no luck. I've also tried other players and they don't work either. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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See KingZaks post for sound settings. It's in the op and his signature.
The clicking shouldn't do that every time. Did you extract the supplemental zip and are you using the 1.2-1.6ghz kernels?

Hmm, I'm thinking of installing fresh to see if things get fixed. Is there a way to do that without touching the Android partition? I don't want to have to reflash EOS and what not. Do I just not include the Prime img in the images folder?
Thanks!

A Terribly Confused Noob!
Hello:
I am terribly confused and I hope that someone can help me to understand a few things! I am sorry if I don't understand all the links but they seem to go round and round. Right no I have no less that 25 tabs open trying to figure out the first step.
So, to my first question (probably the first of many): This guide was written to help "newcomers", of which I am definitely one. But, right under that statement comes the statement "The Tubuntu installer application will not install the updated kernels for SBK1 devices and the manual procedure in post #2 will tell you what you need to do." Does that mean I'm actually supposed to start at Post #2? But Post #2 assumes I already have "Tubuntu installation directories", which I don't have so I can't locate the two files.
I am attempting to be a user of Ubuntu on my Transformer, not a developer - I take my hat off to all of you that have put your Transformers in harm's way developing the techniques and software that I want to use, but the instructions are terribly confusing for someone not familiar with all of the terms!
Any help would be most appreciated and I thank you in advance.
Sparky

TheArtfulDodger said:
Hello:
I am terribly confused and I hope that someone can help me to understand a few things! I am sorry if I don't understand all the links but they seem to go round and round. Right no I have no less that 25 tabs open trying to figure out the first step.
So, to my first question (probably the first of many): This guide was written to help "newcomers", of which I am definitely one. But, right under that statement comes the statement "The Tubuntu installer application will not install the updated kernels for SBK1 devices and the manual procedure in post #2 will tell you what you need to do." Does that mean I'm actually supposed to start at Post #2? But Post #2 assumes I already have "Tubuntu installation directories", which I don't have so I can't locate the two files.
I am attempting to be a user of Ubuntu on my Transformer, not a developer - I take my hat off to all of you that have put your Transformers in harm's way developing the techniques and software that I want to use, but the instructions are terribly confusing for someone not familiar with all of the terms!
Any help would be most appreciated and I thank you in advance.
Sparky
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Hey Sparky, there's no more active development on this just so you are aware. That means you can make your own images for newer Linux builds if you wish but things such as hardware acceleration and kernels will not be updated.
In step 1 of my guide you are going to the OP link by the dev who made the Windows based Tubuntu application.
Go to where you see these links:
tubuntu v0.4.7 [1mb] Executable ONLY - download v0.4.2b and replace the tubuntu.exe with this one
download v0.4.7 (jan, 3 2013)
tubuntu v0.4.6beta [1mb] Executable ONLY - download v0.4.2b and replace the tubuntu.exe with this one
download v0.4.6b (dec, 10 2012)
tubuntu v0.4.2beta [78mb] without Prime(system.img) or ubuntu.img
download v0.4.2b (dec, 7 2012)
tubuntu v0.3alpha [57mb] without Prime(system.img) or ubuntu.img
download v0.3a
Prime ROM[stock hc w/ root](system.img)
download
Download tubuntu v0.4.2beta (78mb).
Download tubuntu v0.4.7 (1mb).
Extract the files to whatever location on your Windows machine.
The 1mb file is a replacement of tubuntu.exe file. So just copy/paste and overwrite that file on your Windows machine.
Do you know how to put your tablet in APX mode? If not, you open tubuntu.exe (you might need .net 4.0 Microsoft framework to run the tubuntu.exe). With the tablet off and usb connected to your windows machine, hold volume up and power. The application tubuntu.exe should have a green indicator that it's connected. Change the dropdown to sbk1.
From there you can choose how you want to flash, such as android as the default boot and linux as the secondary boot.

Ignore.

[SCRIPT] PhoenixOS Installer for Debian based Linux

Hello I've Created installer script for PhoenixOS with help of grub installer script taken from remixos deb package file.
I am not responsible for anything that may happen to your PC/Laptop/Tab as a result of installing and using this script. you do so at your own risk and take the responsibility upon yourself.
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Note: Backup your custom.cfg file if you are dual booting with other os if not then proceed further.
custom.cfg should be in /boot/grub/custom.cfg if EFI install then /boot/efi/EFI/yourdistroname/custom.cfg
p7zip-full should be installed its need for extracting ISO file.
Script should be placed where desired files or ISO is present.
--> This is tested and working fine in kde neon lts on MBR and GPT disks & EFI is not tested as I don't have that installation so it should work.
--> Other then Debian based distros IDK if my script works on them or not, so please test it yourself and inform.
--> If your home folder is defined on other disk or partition please add insmod part_gpt insmod ext2 OR insmod part_msdos insmod ext2 according to disk partition table to grub entry in custom.cfg
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Features
Path defined root and home only.
Method defined FILES and ISO & EXE only.
Has Uninstall options.
Data folder is created in os folder
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Make script executable
Code:
chmod +x PhoenixOS-Installer-Linux
Then Run
Code:
./PhoenixOS-Installer-Linux

reserved

reserved post

Not enough information. Please elaborate on the installation procedure itself. On Ubuntu of course it should install to sda2. I chose the path /dev/sda2/ then used .iso for the install method, and then upon trying to do the install using option 2 it simply keeps bringing me back to the menu where choices 1-4 are present.
I actually got PhoenixOS to install using the USB method, however I cannot find a working boot sequence for GRUB bootloader. I'm kind of at a loss for finding a way to easily switch between Ubuntu and PhoenixOS.

Deucalion29710 said:
Not enough information. Please elaborate on the installation procedure itself. On Ubuntu of course it should install sda2. I chose the path /dev/sda2/ then used .iso for the install method, and then upon trying to do the install using option 2 it simply keeps bringing me back to the menu where choices 1-4 are present.
I actually got PhoenixOS to install using the USB method, however, I cannot find a working boot sequence for GRUB bootloader. I'm kind of at a loss for finding a way to easily switch between Ubuntu and PhoenixOS.[/QUOTES]
I got this done by making different partitions. Sounds like a no-brainer, but it works. My main OS is MacOSX, then I made different partitions of FAT32s using Disk Utility, I created them all in different sizes (to prevent confusion). After that, I just install the other OS one by one (Phoenix will always be the last). And, I made some extra partitions during Linux installation (just in case) and deleted them after.
As for the Phoenix post, Thank you
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It does not work...
I have placed the script and the iso file in the same home directory, chdir in that place but the script does nothing ... It asks for sudo and the it does not create any directorys.
To complicated to debug for me....
EDIT:
I have managed to install it in home / iso mode
I had to edit the generated schipt for modifying GRUB. It was copiing the whole script and not stopping at EOF ?!

It works great
Setup;
1 - Download Phonix OS ISO image on Phonix OS web site
2 - Create a folder with any name
3 - Copy the Iso file to this folder and extract the PhoenixOS-Installer-Linux.zip file to this folder
4 - Open the terminal and go to the folder you created
5 - Now run "chmod +x PhoenixOS-Installer-Linux" and "./PhoenixOS-Installer-Linux" command
6 - The script will run
7 - Select "Select Path & Method"
8 - Type "home" for path and press enter
9 - Type "iso" for method and press enter
10 - Select "Install Rom" and follow the steps
11 - Run the "sudo update-grub" command using the terminal when the process is finished
12 - Restart the computer and select Phoenix Os
I'm sorry for my bad english

bycoder said:
Setup;
1 - Download Phonix OS ISO image on Phonix OS web site
2 - Create a folder with any name
3 - Copy the Iso file to this folder and extract the PhoenixOS-Installer-Linux.zip file to this folder
4 - Open the terminal and go to the folder you created
5 - Now run "chmod +x PhoenixOS-Installer-Linux" and "./PhoenixOS-Installer-Linux" command
6 - The script will run
7 - Select "Select Path & Method"
8 - Type "home" for path and press enter
9 - Type "iso" for method and press enter
10 - Select "Install Rom" and follow the steps
11 - Run the "sudo update-grub" command using the terminal when the process is finished
12 - Restart the computer and select Phoenix Os
I'm sorry for my bad english
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it works but when i try to boot it stucks at command shell. any idea ?

Phoenix OS [2.6.3] x86_64 Xposed Framework v89 SDK25 by youling257

XPOSED FRAMEWORK INSTALLATION ON PHOENIX OS
Hello guys ,
After A long time ,Sir @youling257 released latest x86_64 Xposed Frameworks v89 for SDK25
It booted far eaisly with xposed frameworks being active.
Instructions:-
Similar to those of RemixOS ,
1.Download official xposed-v88 sdk25 x86 zip from
Framework http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk25/x86/xposed-v88.1-sdk25-x86.zip
For x86_64
Framework https://github.com/youling257/XposedTools/releases
<------------+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------->
Installer
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
No need for x86_64
<------------+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------->
2.Decompress it and copy the system folder and flash-script.sh (located at /META-INF/com/google/android/) from extracted folder .put them in a seperate folder inside /system partition or in root of hdd partition where is your PhoenixOS folder resides.
For x86_64 ,just decompress zip in Xposed folder and put folder in /system/*(here)
3.Boot Grub and select debug option if you have otherwise.hover over normal boot and press e to edit the boot option
Add
Code:
DEBUG=1
at the end of kernel args.
before the last line for initrd (not in this line).
And boot it with F10
4.Now ,in debug Mir-shell.Go to /mnt/* if you placed it in root parttion of your PhoenixOS folder from Windows 10 or in /system/*/ folder if you placed it there.
Code:
cd /mnt/xposed/ //for me * is xposed
Or
cd /system/xposed/
* is the folder where you copied flash-script.sh and system folder.
Now run
Code:
sh flash-script.sh
For x86_64
Code:
sh script
It should flash latest xposed framework .Ignore failing to set selinux file contexts for files.
Now simply reboot .
Credits
youling257

Camlin3 said:
XPOSED FRAMEWORK INSTALLATION ON PHOENIX OS
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Hi!
I've installed version 1.5.0 of Phoenix OS 32bit (not UEFI). How do I install Xposed?
Maybe it's not booting by Grub.
I've tried to install Xposed Framework by using the XposedInstaller.apk on Phoenix OS. But after installation and reboot, my Phoenix OS was failed to boot and stuck at logo.
(p/s) Do you know how to disable the "Change Keyboard" window popup when pressing the "Ctrl+Shift" key combination? I try to using Xposed for this reason.
Please help!

Need your expertise
Hi there, I'm new here and need your help with setting up exposed on phoenix os.
Will you please help me with detailed and step by step guidance. Or can you share screen shot of each of the steps you've listed in the process.
I really want to set this up, hope you'll be able to find time to help me out here.
Thank you...

mcuong said:
Hi!
I've installed version 1.5.0 of Phoenix OS 32bit (not UEFI). How do I install Xposed?
Maybe it's not booting by Grub.
I've tried to install Xposed Framework by using the XposedInstaller.apk on Phoenix OS. But after installation and reboot, my Phoenix OS was failed to boot and stuck at logo.
(p/s) Do you know how to disable the "Change Keyboard" window popup when pressing the "Ctrl+Shift" key combination? I try to using Xposed for this reason.
Please help!
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Unfortunately PhoenixOS based upon lollipop aka x32 bit doesn't support xposedc,it caused bootloop.

Sunnyghoshal said:
Hi there, I'm new here and need your help with setting up exposed on phoenix os.
Will you please help me with detailed and step by step guidance. Or can you share screen shot of each of the steps you've listed in the process.
I really want to set this up, hope you'll be able to find time to help me out here.
Thank you...
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Since,there is no 32 bit more pos on nougat so it can't be helped .For x64 device,no developer is interested in making xposed framework for x86_64 devices.

Thread Updated .

unable to install xposed on phoenix os 64 bit missing script file?
hi i followed your instructions to get xposed installed on a 64bit phoenix os, but the zip file [xposed framework by youling257] that u gave for the 64bit does not have a "script" file inside it,so can u be a bit more clear as to how you managed to install the xposed framework. cos going through your instructions u told to run the script file for the 64bit is that some custom script u wrote to install the framework if so can u please provide that for download as well.

nitroboozter said:
hi i followed your instructions to get xposed installed on a 64bit phoenix os, but the zip file [xposed framework by youling257] that u gave for the 64bit does not have a "script" file inside it,so can u be a bit more clear as to how you managed to install the xposed framework. cos going through your instructions u told to run the script file for the 64bit is that some custom script u wrote to install the framework if so can u please provide that for download as well.
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You can use updater-script Instead ,however here it is ,put it beside system folder and set permission executable .

I tested this on Bliss x86 7.2 Stable, and it worked great.
I took the x86_64 zip and extracted it's contents into a folder named 'system'. I then put the 'system' folder and installer script into '/tmp'. I then opened terminal, elevated privileges with 'su', then executed the installer script.

Okay, I tried various methods mentioned here.
I have latest Phoenix OS, of course x86_64, sadly no more stable x86 anymore.
I have Framework downloaded from https://github.com/youling257/XposedTools/releases
Then extracted it, TWICE, one with folder and one with contents of inside folder. So I had 3 possible types of same thing (zip, folder, extracted from folder)
Now those 3 things, and also, with script.txt and a copy renamed top script.sh, 5 total were moved to /system,/mnt,/sdcard.
As you can see, I left no chance of lack of anything. Yet I got errors. (attached)
Then I tried with no apk, as mentioned no installer needed. I got various errors.
I then downloaded it, placed in priv-app with XposedInstaller.apk name, also installed it.
Then still I got errors. (Look at attachment)
I have also attached the script I am keep using. Is it for 32bit or what?
Please do help. This Xposed thing made me reinstall my 5 multiple OS booting system to REINSTALL.

fddm said:
I tested this on Bliss x86 7.2 Stable, and it worked great.
I took the x86_64 zip and extracted it's contents into a folder named 'system'. I then put the 'system' folder and installer script into '/tmp'. I then opened terminal, elevated privileges with 'su', then executed the installer script.
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Which script you use. Mine give error xposedinstaller.apk not found and after installation finished when i manually install xposedinstaller.apk its says xposed is installed but not active.
On phoniex 2.6.3

netship said:
Which script you use. Mine give error xposedinstaller.apk not found and after installation finished when i manually install xposedinstaller.apk its says xposed is installed but not active.
On phoniex 2.6.3
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Sounds like it should be working. Maybe check that the toggle at the top right of xposed installer is enabled and give it a reboot?

Yeah! it is working now

Thanks much for this. Running LineageOS 14.1 r2 x86_64. Used the files from the OP's github link, dropped the extracted files into my system folder with X-plore file manager, rebooted and was ready to go. Simple and easy, I appreciate it!!!

Seems to be running, installer says Xposed framework active, but I can not download and install any module installer reports permission issues, but LOS 14.1r2 us rooted (I'm using 32bit system)
Any help?

Camlin3 said:
XPOSED FRAMEWORK INSTALLATION ON PHOENIX OS
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Thank you friend
You're just a wizard.
the truth is I'm not using Phoenix OS, but Lineage OS 14 x86_64, but according to your instructions it works.

pepelillo said:
Seems to be running, installer says Xposed framework active, but I can not download and install any module installer reports permission issues, but LOS 14.1r2 us rooted (I'm using 32bit system)
Any help?
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If you got issues about xposed, you can install Xposed Framework with Android PC Toolbox.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ph...release-phoenixos-android-pc-toolbox-t3748153

PizzaG said:
Thanks much for this. Running LineageOS 14.1 r2 x86_64. Used the files from the OP's github link, dropped the extracted files into my system folder with X-plore file manager, rebooted and was ready to go. Simple and easy, I appreciate it!!!
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DoanART said:
Thank you friend
You're just a wizard.
the truth is I'm not using Phoenix OS, but Lineage OS 14 x86_64, but according to your instructions it works.
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You people can hit thanks instead or a little free will donation to sir @youling257 will be appreciated.I mean see yourself, from almost 2years ,No one dared to release xposed for x86_64 but @youling257 has done this again after Solarwarez ,even rovo89 himself declined my request many times. But who cares.

can't install on x64 AMD A8
always show not compatible with ur architecture

Yohanes_Adi said:
always show not compatible with ur architecture
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Try editing build.prop for same architecture value ....
PS:BTW its weird ...

[Magisk 15.3] [android-x86] [Phoenix-os 2.5.7] [systemless root and much more ]

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Latest Stable Magisk Version: v15.3
Latest Magisk Manager Version: v5.5.5​Installing Magisk will give you ROOT, a super powerful Systemless Interface,
Magisk Modules support, and hide from tons of integrity tests like SafetyNet!​Magisk only modifies the boot image and install files to /data and /cache
Your /system partition will only be modified if root is installed in /system, or using custom rom with addon.d support!
This Guide has been deprecated,Try Post#7
Before Proceeding , Beware that after this modification ,you will loose ALT+F1 TTY shell completely and you will only get back that after restoring original ramdisk.img.Mirroring System Image is still not working .So Limited Function
Requirements:
1.Linux OS or Windows OS (optional)
2.Phoenix_OS or any Android-x86 based Distro
3.Magisk Manager App
Installation Instructions
1.In Linux OS
Download android-tools-mkbootimg ,abootimg packages
For Debian Based Distros:
Code:
sudo apt install android-tools-mkbootimg abootimg
Copy ramdisk.img and kernel from Phoenix os iso and put in Home Directory
Now put these commands in terminal
Code:
mkbootimg --kernel kernel --ramdisk ramdisk.img --output boot.img
Copy generated boot.img somewhere you can access in Phoenix OS
2. Now boot into Phoenix OS and Download Latest Magisk Manager from Official Github Repo
3. Now open Magisk Manager and Tap Install
Choose Patch boot.img
Select boot.img generated earlier
Now ,it will save patched img in /sdcard/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img
Save it somewhere again where you can access it in Linux OS
Go to ALT+F1 (ALT+Fn+F1) TTY and run these codes
Code:
cd /system/xbin && mv su su.bak
4. Go into Linux OS :
Open Nautilus and copy patched_boot.img in Home Directory
Now open terminal and enter these :
Code:
abootimg -x patched_boot.img
It will generate kernel and initrd.img file in Home directory
Rename initrd.img to ramdisk.img and replace with original ramdisk.img in Phoenix OS Installation Directory
5.Cool! Its Done ,Check Magisk Manager to confirm Root Access and Enjoy Magisk Latest features.
6.For Windows OS users ,check Sir [email protected] Android Kitchen thread for extracting and recompiling boot.img .
Further for sole Androidx86 users check CNexus thread .
Downloads:
I have done one for Phoenix OS 2.5.7 .see attachment ,backup original one and replace it.
This method will work for Any Android-x86 Distros like Bliss-x86 , LOS-x86 etc.
Credits:
topjohnwu
osm0sis
Ifom
Android-x86 Developers
PhoenixOS Team

Hello,
WONDERFUL GUIDE ! Thanks !
I've just manage to get PheonixOS onto Tesco connect 7" - which was hard, since no guide in the web for that cheap tablet.
few question for you:
1. have you done that on pheonixOS based on nougat or MM ?
( i've installed nougat - hope it is compatible )
2. have you mange to use magisk Xposed ( as a module ) onto this type of installation of magisk ?
( hope you can... since that's why I want to use magisk ).
did you manage

gps3dx said:
Hello,
WONDERFUL GUIDE ! Thanks !
I've just manage to get PheonixOS onto Tesco connect 7" - which was hard, since no guide in the web for that cheap tablet.
few question for you:
1. have you done that on pheonixOS based on nougat or MM ?
( i've installed nougat - hope it is compatible )
2. have you mange to use magisk Xposed ( as a module ) onto this type of installation of magisk ?
( hope you can... since that's why I want to use magisk ).
did you manage
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1.There is no mm release of phoenixOS ,btw for Lollipop ,you can try .it should work
2.Nope lomount is still not working ,limited system tweaks @topjohnwu still silent

Camlin3 said:
Download android-tools-mkbootimg ,abootimg packages
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Where can I find those two files? I'm using Windows 10, but working through cygwin64, I can do it following Linux steps, but couldn't find yet abootimg and I think that I have a wrong mkbootimg file if it needs to be named android-tools-mkbootimg and not just mkbootimg.

DaniDeVega said:
Where can I find those two files? I'm using Windows 10, but working through cygwin64, I can do it following Linux steps, but couldn't find yet abootimg and I think that I have a wrong mkbootimg file if it needs to be named android-tools-mkbootimg and not just mkbootimg.
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Sorry to say but ,i dont use Windows btw you can try linux subsystem in Windows 10 or just try this guide ,it seems solved system mirroring issue . http://bbs.phoenixstudio.org/cn/index.php?m=3g&c=read&tid=14288&fid=12&page=1

2.5.9
Does this also work for 2.5.9?

Works perfect for Windows users. This would help more people with same issues.
Camlin3 said:
Sorry to say but ,i dont use Windows btw you can try linux subsystem in Windows 10 or just try this guide ,it seems solved system mirroring issue . http://bbs.phoenixstudio.org/cn/index.php?m=3g&c=read&tid=14288&fid=12&page=1
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IT WORKS PERFECTLY!!! THANKS!!!
At this point, I thought that I could help you in this post, so I'll paste here the a simply traduction of the website you linked me. It should be perfect to add beyond the guide you wrote too. So you can review this and post if you find this usefull like it was to me in Windows.
--------------------------------------------
[Magisk v15.3 installation tutorial] for Phoenix OS based on Android 7.1
Follow steps from the OS given in initial subparts of this guide:
__
DO THIS WORKING FROM INSIDE OF Phoenix OS
1. Download Magisk.zip file and extract to /sdcard (built-in storage)
2. Now, inside the extracted folder, open the folder common and install the file magisk.apk
3. When installed, open terminal by pressing "Alt + F1" (remember that to exit from terminal just need to press "F7" or "Alt + F7")
Respect always the spaces when writting into terminal.
3.1 - Write this cd /sdcard/Magisk and press enter
3.2 - Write the following points depending of your system and press enter
REMEMBER: Follow just the point a or b depending if your Phoenix OS is 32 bits (a) or 64 bits (b) but JUST a or b, NEVER both.
3.2.a - sh script32
3.2.b - sh script64
3.3 - Restart to your other OS (Windows, Linux, ...)
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DO THIS WORKING FROM OUTSIDE OF PHOENIX OS (working on Windows, Linux, ...)
4. Go to the folder where Phoenix OS is installed and replace the following files:
(Personally, I always prefer to first copy the original files into another folder to invert this work if any problem happen, but it should work always without any kind of issue)
4.1 - Replace initrd.img with the file initrd.img found into the common folder
4.1.a - if your Phoenix OS is 32-bits: Replace ramdisk.img with ramdisk.img found into the x86 folder
4.1.b - if your Phoenix OS is 64-bits: Replace ramdisk.img with ramdisk.img found into the x64 folder
Note: "Alt + F1" terminal won't be available after replacing initrd.img
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At this point, Magisk is full installed and you're now ready to install every module suitable for your Android x86/x86_64 kind of version from Magisk Manager App.
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@DaniDeVega ,
I can only link works of others,but you posted the same ,so i don't think ,i have to do any thing else .

Jpalmer82 said:
Does this also work for 2.5.9?
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Yess

Camlin3 said:
@DaniDeVega ,
I can only link works of others,but you posted the same ,so i don't think ,i have to do any thing else .
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Yes, so I just did a little traduction of the chinese link you gave me, so I don't know yet if post this here (with or without mentioning the owner of the work) is forbidden or not on XDA.
If so, then, I would like to talk with a high rank member to explain and find any kind of way to let this be on xda too. :fingers-crossed:
This translation could help here so many people who would be with the same kind of issues to install Magisk on Phoenix OS that I found until finally you told me to review the link that gets me the solution, and I translate, just like a very helpful suggestion. :good:

DaniDeVega said:
IT WORKS PERFECTLY!!! THANKS!!!
At this point, I thought that I could help you in this post, so I'll paste here the a simply traduction of the website you linked me. It should be perfect to add beyond the guide you wrote too. So you can review this and post if you find this usefull like it was to me in Windows.
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[Magisk v15.3 installation tutorial] for Phoenix OS based on Android 7.1
Follow steps from the OS given in initial subparts of this guide:
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DO THIS WORKING FROM INSIDE OF Phoenix OS
1. Download Magisk.zip file and extract to /sdcard (built-in storage)
2. Now, inside the extracted folder, open the folder common and install the file magisk.apk
3. When installed, open terminal by pressing "Alt + F1" (remember that to exit from terminal just need to press "F7" or "Alt + F7")
Respect always the spaces when writting into terminal.
3.1 - Write this cd /sdcard/Magisk and press enter
3.2 - Write the following points depending of your system and press enter
REMEMBER: Follow just the point a or b depending if your Phoenix OS is 32 bits (a) or 64 bits (b) but JUST a or b, NEVER both.
3.2.a - sh script32
3.2.b - sh script64
3.3 - Restart to your other OS (Windows, Linux, ...)
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DO THIS WORKING FROM OUTSIDE OF PHOENIX OS (working on Windows, Linux, ...)
4. Go to the folder where Phoenix OS is installed and replace the following files:
(Personally, I always prefer to first copy the original files into another folder to invert this work if any problem happen, but it should work always without any kind of issue)
4.1 - Replace initrd.img with the file initrd.img found into the common folder
4.1.a - if your Phoenix OS is 32-bits: Replace ramdisk.img with ramdisk.img found into the x86 folder
4.1.b - if your Phoenix OS is 64-bits: Replace ramdisk.img with ramdisk.img found into the x64 folder
Note: "Alt + F1" terminal won't be available after replacing initrd.img
__
At this point, Magisk is full installed and you're now ready to install every module suitable for your Android x86/x86_64 kind of version from Magisk Manager App.
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This method works on 2.6.2 but How can I update Magisk?
And None of the modules that I have tried get enabled after rebooting
Update: Any module that has an app it requires you to install the app separately all other modules work fine

Hello, how to update pls :silly:

after the installation the internet was working, but after reboot, the internet stopped working, even configuring an static ip.
I'm using a desktop with wired cable and I don't have wireless network card
1.5.0 x86 Phoenix OS
Sorry for my bad english and sorry for posting here.

Hi ,the tools you mentioned I didn't find on CentOS, could you please give a repo address or direct RPM address? Thanks.

Does this method work in other android-x86? cm-14 r1, bliss etc?,
DaniDeVega said:
IT WORKS PERFECTLY!!! THANKS!!!
At this point, I thought that I could help you in this post, so I'll paste here the a simply traduction of the website you linked me. It should be perfect to add beyond the guide you wrote too. So you can review this and post if you find this usefull like it was to me in Windows.
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[Magisk v15.3 installation tutorial] for Phoenix OS based on Android 7.1
Follow steps from the OS given in initial subparts of this guide:
__
DO THIS WORKING FROM INSIDE OF Phoenix OS
1. Download Magisk.zip file and extract to /sdcard (built-in storage)
2. Now, inside the extracted folder, open the folder common and install the file magisk.apk
3. When installed, open terminal by pressing "Alt + F1" (remember that to exit from terminal just need to press "F7" or "Alt + F7")
Respect always the spaces when writting into terminal.
3.1 - Write this cd /sdcard/Magisk and press enter
3.2 - Write the following points depending of your system and press enter
REMEMBER: Follow just the point a or b depending if your Phoenix OS is 32 bits (a) or 64 bits (b) but JUST a or b, NEVER both.
3.2.a - sh script32
3.2.b - sh script64
3.3 - Restart to your other OS (Windows, Linux, ...)
__
__
DO THIS WORKING FROM OUTSIDE OF PHOENIX OS (working on Windows, Linux, ...)
4. Go to the folder where Phoenix OS is installed and replace the following files:
(Personally, I always prefer to first copy the original files into another folder to invert this work if any problem happen, but it should work always without any kind of issue)
4.1 - Replace initrd.img with the file initrd.img found into the common folder
4.1.a - if your Phoenix OS is 32-bits: Replace ramdisk.img with ramdisk.img found into the x86 folder
4.1.b - if your Phoenix OS is 64-bits: Replace ramdisk.img with ramdisk.img found into the x64 folder
Note: "Alt + F1" terminal won't be available after replacing initrd.img
__
At this point, Magisk is full installed and you're now ready to install every module suitable for your Android x86/x86_64 kind of version from Magisk Manager App.
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DaniDeVega said:
IT WORKS PERFECTLY!!! THANKS!!!
At this point, I thought that I could help you in this post, so I'll paste here the a simply traduction of the website you linked me. It should be perfect to add beyond the guide you wrote too. So you can review this and post if you find this usefull like it was to me in Windows.
--------------------------------------------
[Magisk v15.3 installation tutorial] for Phoenix OS based on Android 7.1
Follow steps from the OS given in initial subparts of this guide:
__
DO THIS WORKING FROM INSIDE OF Phoenix OS
1. Download Magisk.zip file and extract to /sdcard (built-in storage)
2. Now, inside the extracted folder, open the folder common and install the file magisk.apk
3. When installed, open terminal by pressing "Alt + F1" (remember that to exit from terminal just need to press "F7" or "Alt + F7")
Respect always the spaces when writting into terminal.
3.1 - Write this cd /sdcard/Magisk and press enter
3.2 - Write the following points depending of your system and press enter
REMEMBER: Follow just the point a or b depending if your Phoenix OS is 32 bits (a) or 64 bits (b) but JUST a or b, NEVER both.
3.2.a - sh script32
3.2.b - sh script64
3.3 - Restart to your other OS (Windows, Linux, ...)
__
__
DO THIS WORKING FROM OUTSIDE OF PHOENIX OS (working on Windows, Linux, ...)
4. Go to the folder where Phoenix OS is installed and replace the following files:
(Personally, I always prefer to first copy the original files into another folder to invert this work if any problem happen, but it should work always without any kind of issue)
4.1 - Replace initrd.img with the file initrd.img found into the common folder
4.1.a - if your Phoenix OS is 32-bits: Replace ramdisk.img with ramdisk.img found into the x86 folder
4.1.b - if your Phoenix OS is 64-bits: Replace ramdisk.img with ramdisk.img found into the x64 folder
Note: "Alt + F1" terminal won't be available after replacing initrd.img
__
At this point, Magisk is full installed and you're now ready to install every module suitable for your Android x86/x86_64 kind of version from Magisk Manager App.
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I couldn't have it work on x86 5.0.1
It boots back to BIOS

There's anyway for use phoenix os 3.0.5 or 3.0.6
I'am using windows,want use magisk

It works but after using it for a few minutes it reboots. Any fix?

Ytim08 said:
It works but after using it for a few minutes it reboots. Any fix?
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I didn't get that ,if you can upload log ,I may help

Camlin3 said:
I didn't get that ,if you can upload log ,I may help
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If I could get a logcat I could've maybe fixed it myself already, the problem is it reboots and logs are reset
Edit: out of curiosity, were you able to successfully install magisk 18 on latest Phoenix is version? It works for a couple minutes and then crashes and I have to hard reset