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Hi all!
i wrote reviews for two devices that are very interesting on checking together.
iPega 9023 rev2 -> Telescopic bluetooth controller for smartphones/phablets/tablets and standalone usage.
Teclast X89
There is a summary of the Teclast X89 Device. (sorry, but i can´t post complete article here, due the limitations of the characters by message on this forum)
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[REVIEW] Teclast X89 Baytrail Tablet Dual OS (Windows & Android)
Acknowledgments
To Geekbuyingstore for send me a sample of their product Teclast X89 to test it and write this review.
Note about this review
This article is the first part of the main review of the device. Currently i get bricked the device when trying to update/install a clean windows version, and i can´t keep testing for now, until i found the way to recover it
When i get the device unbricked (if i get this), i will post a second part with steps for recovery, firmware update, tips and tricks for this device.
This article is based on general usage of the device, and for windows get many videos of games running directly on the device itself, for showing what you can expect of this.
For technical info and benchmarking on windows, when i get this device operative again, i will update this article with these sections.
Apologize if the article is not enough informative as you can expect. I'll do my best to bring a second part with more info about this device.
Product showcase(Checking of the external view of the package)
First of all, i never mention about packaging of the store that sent to me their articles, because usually i don´t consider interesting to mention, but this time i will do an exception because i get so pleased about this point.
For this review, Geekbuying sent to me two devices (but i wrote in different articles) that correspond to a suggested (by me) combo for use together:
Tablet Teclast X89
iPega 9023 controller
Both of them come in the same package, but fully protected, first with the typical plastic with bubbles, covering all the content:
Then, there is a bag with protective system for avoiding shocking of the devices.
The package arrives without any kind of problems, with the original packaging of the devices in perfect condition.
I wanted to remark this because is not usual that stores give this attention on the devices they send.
Now, back to the device itself. the packaging of it is simple, but all main texts are in chinese.
In the front we found the name of the product (Teclast tPad), and the Intel logo, that give to us a main clue about what is inside.
Back part is the description of the product in chinese
Note that there is no info about the specific model of the tablet (Teclast X89)
Inside we found the basic distribution of the package
Product information
According with the manufacturer, or searching info on web pages, we can found many sources of information about the device and sometimes these information may be not consistent (may be different from one web page to other), and this may cause some confusion for anybody that wants to get info about this product.
On this section i will post the info i get from the manufacturer (or is not possible, the web page that i consider more reliable), listing only the relevant points for a tech analysis of the product, and omit these points that don´t get any relevant info about the device (as many time we found on many pages, things such video capabilities, mail capabilities, etc, that really are software based features that we can install on the device, and not a real feature of the device itself)
I did not found the official specs on Teclast webpage. There is the specs of the previous version (X89HD), but not for this specific device (Teclast X89, or Teclast X89 Retina Display)
Operating System: Android 4.4 & Windows 8.1 OS (Dual Boot)
Model: Teclast X89 Dual OS
Announced: 2014-07
Color: White
Shell Material: Plastic
Display
Size: 7.9 Inch
Resolution: 2048*1536
Display Technology: IPS Retina capacitive touch screen
CPU&GPU
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Model: Bay Trail-T Z3735F
CPU Core: Quad Core
CPU Speed: 1.83GHz
RAM&ROM
RAM Type: DDR3L
RAM: 2GB
Hard Drive Type: eMMC
Hard Drive Capacity: 32GB
Extend Card: T-FLASH(Support 32G MAX)
Other Functions
Camera
Front: 2.0MP
Back: 5.0MP (Autofocus)
HDMI: Up to 1080p
3G: Supporting external 3G modem
Bluetooth: 4.0
GPS: NO
G-Sensor: Four way
Power
Battery Type: Li-ion battery, 5000mAh
Battery / Run Time(up to)
Wifi On: 4 hours
Wifi Off: 8 hours
Power Device Type: AC Adapter, AC 100-240V
Charging Voltage: DC 5V, 2A
Communications
Wireless ConnectionWIFI
Wireless Protocol802.11 b/g/n
Dimensions200 ×138 ×7.4mm
Net Weight512g
Connectors Ports
1 x Micro USB Port
1 x Earphone jack
1 x Micro HDMI port
1 x Micro SD Card slot
Hope you found interesting and useful.
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Zalu2!
Not booting to windows after root
Hi,
I was reading your review about teclast x89, it is awesome.
I was following your instruction for rooting my dual boot teclast x89 (E7ED), and everything went great, i was rooted.
But then my problem apear, i can't boot into windows. Menu for selecting which OS to boot, dissapear. I try every single combination of key, but everytime it boots to Android. CAN YOU PLEASE HEEEEELP ME?
Thanks
djshorty said:
Hi,
I was reading your review about teclast x89, it is awesome.
I was following your instruction for rooting my dual boot teclast x89 (E7ED), and everything went great, i was rooted.
But then my problem apear, i can't boot into windows. Menu for selecting which OS to boot, dissapear. I try every single combination of key, but everytime it boots to Android. CAN YOU PLEASE HEEEEELP ME?
Thanks
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Hi.
The rooting method will not affect to booting selectiong of OS.
of select, power on the device, and after release the power button, press VOL- & VOL+ at the same time.
the device will ask you to select an Operating System.
another way is connect any USB keyboard (via USB OTG cable), and when turning on the device hit quickly and repeat the "supr" key, for entering to BIOS.
once you get on BIOS interface, go to second screen and select "OS Selection" (or something this way, sorry i can´t check now) as first booting method.
This will enable the OS selection screen
check my review (on my blog) and follow the instructions for configuring the bios for select OS, and add more time for pressing Supr (by default is 1 or 2 seconds, i don´t remember. i suggest 4 or 6 seconds)
Greetings!
Deen0X said:
Hi.
The rooting method will not affect to booting selectiong of OS.
of select, power on the device, and after release the power button, press VOL- & VOL+ at the same time.
the device will ask you to select an Operating System.
another way is connect any USB keyboard (via USB OTG cable), and when turning on the device hit quickly and repeat the "supr" key, for entering to BIOS.
once you get on BIOS interface, go to second screen and select "OS Selection" (or something this way, sorry i can´t check now) as first booting method.
This will enable the OS selection screen
check my review (on my blog) and follow the instructions for configuring the bios for select OS, and add more time for pressing Supr (by default is 1 or 2 seconds, i don´t remember. i suggest 4 or 6 seconds)
Greetings!
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thanks for the reply,
i try both of your method but no luck,
First, i select power on the device, and after release the power button, press VOL- & VOL+ at the same time. It goes in "dmx" fastboot mode,
Second,
When i enter in bios (supr-del key), in boot manu i have 3 options:
1. UEFI OS (it boots directly to android)
2. Windows boot manager (it boots directly to win)
3. UEFI: built in EFI shell( it opens shell)
can you please check in your tablet what option you have at boot manu?, are they same with mine, what did you select?
What ever i try, i can only boot to android or windows, i cant get screen where i can choose what os to start. Before it was screen this screen
with Operating System selection, but now is gone..
please help!!
p.s in windows now, touch is not working, android is ok.
Thanks
djshorty said:
thanks for the reply,
i try both of your method but no luck,
First, i select power on the device, and after release the power button, press VOL- & VOL+ at the same time. It goes in "dmx" fastboot mode,
Second,
When i enter in bios (supr-del key), in boot manu i have 3 options:
1. UEFI OS (it boots directly to android)
2. Windows boot manager (it boots directly to win)
3. UEFI: built in EFI shell( it opens shell)
can you please check in your tablet what option you have at boot manu?, are they same with mine, what did you select?
What ever i try, i can only boot to android or windows, i cant get screen where i can choose what os to start. Before it was screen this screen
with Operating System selection, but now is gone..
please help!!
p.s in windows now, touch is not working, android is ok.
Thanks
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If you has been removed this View attachment 3193425
TRY IT →bbs.teclast.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=389148
mooncake5874 said:
If you has been removed this View attachment 3193425
TRY IT →bbs.teclast.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=389148
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Yes, i removed that Stupid of me
Thanks, i will try this, but i dont know chinese, i try to download and tell you results.Is this apk?or all firmware?
Thanks
djshorty said:
Yes, i removed that Stupid of me
Thanks, i will try this, but i dont know chinese, i try to download and tell you results.Is this apk?or all firmware?
Thanks
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I made the same mistake:crying:,but I can't find download for this apk at that time. so I reinstall all firmware.
this APK backup. file path“/system/app/”
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GOOD LUCK!
mooncake5874 said:
I made the same mistake:crying:,but I can't find download for this apk at that time. so I reinstall all firmware.
this APK backup. file path“/system/app/”
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GOOD LUCK!
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Thanks,
i install it but no luck.
Should i open this program and select something, or is it enough thaat i installed it?
ANd it will be very good if someone who knows to make a tutorial in english to flash new firmware from scratch (instaling dual boot, android, windows) like x98, that is good tutorial.
Thanks
djshorty said:
Thanks,
i install it but no luck.
Should i open this program and select something, or is it enough thaat i installed it?
ANd it will be very good if someone who knows to make a tutorial in english to flash new firmware from scratch (instaling dual boot, android, windows) like x98, that is good tutorial.
Thanks
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Maybe you can use google translation
mooncake5874 said:
Maybe you can use google translation
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I use google translate, but it is awful, i downlod tutorial pdf file, and translated, but i am afraid that i can make mistake because translation is awful.
If someone who knows chinese and english can translate it right it will be good.
Or someone can confirm that tutorial for x98 3g is the same as this only the files are different, that is also good think to do.
currently, i'm writting a second part of the review, with instructions for flashing the device, installing android and windows (both)
for now, i'm a little bit busy and i can´t give so much time, but let me some days and i will publish this part of the review, for helping flashing the device.
Deen0X said:
currently, i'm writting a second part of the review, with instructions for flashing the device, installing android and windows (both)
for now, i'm a little bit busy and i can´t give so much time, but let me some days and i will publish this part of the review, for helping flashing the device.
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Thanks for everything i manage to repair my tablet by installing dual boot.
If you need help about your review, i can help just tell me. And as suggestions to your review, you can write what apps are safe to remove, so people cant get into trouble like me. Also you can write how can we install only android or only windows, for big storage 32gb to be used only for 1 system
Thanks everybody.
Hibernat does not work
Hello X89 owners,
i also have the newest dual boot retina display version and i am really impressed by the tablet. All works fine and great performance. Only one thing does not work that worked fine for all my other windows tablets i use before. I am not a big fan of connected standby because it still drains battery, so i use "%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState" command to hibernate the devices (because default button is not visible).
Unfortunately it does not work with the teclast x89. If i run "%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState" hibernate command it shuts down the tablet but after reboot it does not restore the hibernate state, it simply boots up normally. I also checked event log having error:
error: Windows failed to resume from hibernate with error status 0xC000000D.
I also tried recreating hiberfil.sys and checking disc consistence. But nothing helped. So can you try this on your devices? I simply want to know if its a general Teclast X89 problem...
Thx and br
Arangato
Hi Arangato.
I'm doing some testings with MeegoPad T01 (similar baytrail than Teclast), and as you i can´t get this thing to hibernate by command line
messing with the device, in some moment i get an effective hibernate state, but i'm not sure how i get.
in some testings, after unplug the power and connect again, the device boot windows (quick than normal) from scratch, and show me the application i get running previous the sleep (burnout paradise)
i will keep doing tests, but i really don´t know how to replicate for now. This messages really is for confirme that there is some way to do a sleep on this device, but of course, is not the standard way.
i'm thinking now... may be when i sleep the device, i think i keep the power button pressed to shutdown... for long time, after this unplug power source, wait few seconds and plug again. (something like this i did, i think)
keep testing...
"powercfg -h on" should enable hibernate mode
But the difference between a cold boot and hibernate resume is not that long
aitnog said:
"powercfg -h on" should enable hibernate mode
But the difference between a cold boot and hibernate resume is not that long
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i tried but did not enabled.
yeah, may be on timing is the same, but there is a good difference. With Hibernating, when you get back, get all the tasks you're doing in the same status (games, work, etc). i really prefer hibernate than complete turn off for this reason.
but thanks anyway.
i recovered the tablet and doing some testings (but for now i´m centered on other devices i must release reviews).
meanwhile, i published the guide for flashing and recover the device, translating the original in chinese, and adding some other stuff that may be useful.
http://manguiro.blogspot.com/2015/03/guide-teclast-x89-installation-guide.html
Note: if your device cannot recover (like mine) with normal steps, or there is some message about corrupt partition table, invalid disk, etc, you must do some manual steps (the flashing tool can´t handle this)
i will put my steps on other article (really, i need to publish another reviews first), but basically i opened the flashing xml file, and check that there are some commented lines that, if you uncomment, the flashing tool will omit anyway, then you must do these steps manually, from fastboot command.
with this, i be able to 100% recover the device. Now i get android and windows working without problems.
hope you found useful.
Touch has stopped working! In windows.
djshorty said:
Thanks for everything i manage to repair my tablet by installing dual boot.
If you need help about your review, i can help just tell me. And as suggestions to your review, you can write what apps are safe to remove, so people cant get into trouble like me. Also you can write how can we install only android or only windows, for big storage 32gb to be used only for 1 system
Thanks everybody.
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Hey my touch stopped working in windows too.
Anyone have any idea how to fix it? I have only had this for 1 hour and now it is useless for what I got it for...
I need to find out how to restore the touch capabilities to windows. I tried refreshing, it happened after I went to android for the first time.
I've got the Atom Z3736 Win 8.1 version of this but does anyone know if it's possible to install dual boot because this version uses the Z3735?
Because just about all the forums for this device are in Chinese and using Google translate is a nightmare to even find the right people to ask.
com.android.systemui keeps crashing when charging level at 100%
Hello,
recently I get my Teclast X89 tablet, but unfortunately it appeares to have a problem. When the battery charging level comes to 100% (at 99% everything is OK) tablet becomes totally unusable. When the screen is switched off it cannot be waken up and when I use the tablet a window pops up telling that "Process com.android.systemui has stopped", like here:
imgur.com/hjWI1lP
After restart everything is OK, but it really grinds my gears. Maybe someone know how to fix this problem?
Please halp!
Bogusz
Hello Deen0X, thanks for your reply and explanation. Now i know it seems to be a general problem. If you have a tablet like this connected standby is activated and with this hibernate is also enabled by default (you should find a hiberfil.sys file in C root, its used for fast boot option) so you normally can hibernate with the command i mentioned before: "%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState" this works fine for my other acer win 8.1 tablet (OOTB system) directly after install. But not for the Teclast x89. Of course having a normal boot and restore from hibernate is pretty same time, also fast boot does not have that big impact. I like hibernate because it "freezes" actual system status without draining battery after that.. i often have several browser windows opened, some other metro apps and i like to resume to that state and not to have a clean boot.
@Deen0X: could you check your event log? Is there also the message that device could not restore from hibernation?
So keep me updated, or maybe anybody else can try the "%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState" command to hibernate the teclast x89 dual boot. It will not harm the device. I have the experience if hibernation is disabled and you run this command it simply locks the screen..
Thx and br
Arangato
ok! where to even start...
I like many got this 2in1 at wal-mart and I live it. unfortunately I like many am not yet familiar with the new UEFI bootloader bios SOC stuff
heres what I do know and please correct me if im wrong. also please tell me if this 2 in 1 is and can be flashed the same as the asus t100
ok the Flexx11 has a bayntrail-t CR quad core processor 1.33-1.83ghz model Z3735F the t100 is3740
11.6" screen ips touchscreen at 1366x768 res
Efun is the corp and yifang vers.NX1106.1.02.008\139
THE BIOS IS YFG0315009112
it is a 32bit EFI bootloader
the reason I mention all of this is I have tried several times to dualboot androoid and each time ruined the computer and had to return it and I simply no longer wish to return it and love it to much to get something else
the first try the time began to lag and was unfixable for some reason the second time i somehow lost the keys booting and formatted wrong or something and the tablet bricked it would remain black with keyboard lit and no button combo could get it back no boot at all.
I am currently using AMIDUOS to run android kitkat and I love it but from what I understand it isnt compatible with win10 and really still isnt the same as the full android being on the tablet although really really close and awesome
but honestly I have been doing this stuff for years and now with this new windows secure boot and system on a chip stuff im lost
ever get anywhere with this?
I'm curious as well.
It has to be possible. I say that because I recently owned a ChuWi dual-boot device with the same Baytrail processor and SOC.
I wonder if it wouldn't be possible to take a system dump from one of the chuwi dualboot devices and flash it to the nextbook.
Sent from my Ascend Mate 2 using XDA Free mobile app
I'm also interested in doing this. It appears that the Nextbook Ares has the same hardware (minus 1GB RAM) but has Android. I contacted Nextbook to see if I could get a copy of the Ares Android firmware but was denied. If someone with the Ares could upload a backup that would be helpful.
I was finally able to get this working using this method...
https://hitricks.com/guide-how-to-dual-boot-remix-os-with-windows-uefi-legacy
So far I was able to get it to boot from a partition on the main drive as a test. In the process of installing to a secondary partition on my sd card. We'll see how it goes.
I wasnt able to get the boot menu that he shows but after going through the steps I then had an Android OS boot option in the bios boot menu. Pretty awesome! Runs great. Tried running Dead Trigger 2 as a test with full graphics. Ran perfectly.
I just bought one of these yesterday, and it shipped with Windows 10 Home 32-bit. I'm trying to install the 64-bit version but it won't boot from USB. Turns out it doesn't support 64-bit OSes. Where can I find recovery images for this? I messed up and now I don't have audio or touchscreen drivers.
64 bit processor?
I just bought one of these yesterday, and it shipped with Windows 10 Home 32-bit. I'm trying to install the 64-bit version but it won't boot from USB. Turns out it doesn't support 64-bit OSes. Where can I find recovery images for this? I messed up and now I don't have audio or touchscreen drivers.
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Alright, I'm slightly confused now. Looking at system specs for mine it says it has an x64 based processor. Doesn't that mean it should be able to handle 64-bit OS? Even though it comes with 32-bit? If possible I would like to put 64-bit on it as well, but I'd like to be sure that that's not going to break it.
GeneticJulia said:
Alright, I'm slightly confused now. Looking at system specs for mine it says it has an x64 based processor. Doesn't that mean it should be able to handle 64-bit OS? Even though it comes with 32-bit? If possible I would like to put 64-bit on it as well, but I'd like to be sure that that's not going to break it.
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It just won't boot the USB. At all. Unless it's 32-bit.
rowdyrocket said:
I was finally able to get this working using this method...
https://hitricks.com/guide-how-to-dual-boot-remix-os-with-windows-uefi-legacy
So far I was able to get it to boot from a partition on the main drive as a test. In the process of installing to a secondary partition on my sd card. We'll see how it goes.
I wasnt able to get the boot menu that he shows but after going through the steps I then had an Android OS boot option in the bios boot menu. Pretty awesome! Runs great. Tried running Dead Trigger 2 as a test with full graphics. Ran perfectly.
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I'm loving Remix OS on here with dual boot. Having some issues though and I really want this to work.
Main and I mean main issue is no sound at all, no rotation is next in line and Bluetooth isn't working. Everything else works great.
This is so awesome its like Android lollipop with windows desktop functionality. Now if I can get the bugs fixed I will be in android hog heaven.
GREAT FIND BRO!!!!! EXACTLY what I was looking for maybe even better than.
for those interested here is the XDA section for all things REMIX OS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix
By the way for those who may want to know I installed dual boot onto the hard drive it went with no issues.Here's some tips for flexx 11
1. I used a partition manager such as easy partition manager to partition the C: drive regardless of what the tutorial said. Couldn't use windows disk management. I deleted the recovery for an extra 5 gigs (make a backup if you do) I used about 19 gigs from the C: drive and made an E: NTFS.
2.Also do not use the remix files from that tutorial use the ones here from the main site http://www.jide.com/remixos-for-pc they are newer and the ones from the other post where incomplete. Also the newer ones on the site now include OTA updating which is totally awesome.
3. I'm hoping this will help someone..... After I was all finished I expected it to dual boot as any other dual boot restart and then i would see options for the OS's not the case here I got stuck on this I was using easy BCD and trying all sorts of stuff, once I looked at the tut a little closer I realized you don't need any of that. Once your all done do a restart and it will go back to windows as usual. Now go to settings, then recovery, then advanced startup and choose from devices I think its the second option on the left list. There you will find Android OS click that and it will take you to your dual boot options. Sounds a lot more complicated than it really is. But believe me once you know this your better off.
And that's all I've got please and I mean please post here with any fixes especially for sound and if you have questions I will try to help.
Thanks
PS: I AM GETTING OCASIONAL LOCK UPS, MEANING THE OS FREEZES AND I HAVE TO RESTART BY HOLDING POWER.
Im not sure if this is good news or not...
Using the methos outlined I was not able to get audio bluetooth autorotate and other things to work but after a bit of digging I found out that remix os has an image specifically for nextbook baaytrail (Our PC) here: http://www.jide.com/remixos/devices
click other upper left.....
I cannot find instructions to install this though and using the other install instructions from here fail because the only part of the file to replace is the system image.
I also attempted the other install methods and easy BCD does not work for this PC
So if anyone can help to install this file specifically for our computer as well as verify that it works and what works and how you installed would be great
OK this is really cool I have made headway sort of.
I have installed kit kat android-x86-4.4-r3.img using the Androidx86-Installv24-5800.exe installer and i have rotation, root and it works pretty good for the most part wifi works great so far no bluetooth, it freezes during shut down and the major issue as in most cases is the sound. Im not sure about the camera now that I think about but i will check and report back here.
I really want the sound working on this and I woud be bigtime happy this forum could be solved as far as im concerned
From what I understand there is a bug with baytrail and linux where the spp port is pointed automatically to the usb or something. but for the life of me after weeks of scouring the internet cannot find a laymens guide to a simple fix for this. I'm really not even sure there is one because I'm yet find a rock solid confirmation of a solution
Update: camera doesn't work either
So far the 4.4.3 port is the best. I just can't seem to find any help whatsoever so its looking like so close yet so far away. Its a pure shame that audio and a few other major bugs are the only things in the way of this being a fully working and easy dual boot method.
I have bought a nextbook flexx10 but am unable to install remix OS. I have followed all the steps highlighted before.
1. partitioned the drive with gparted to make a 10G NTFS drive
2. downloaded android x86 5.1.1 iso and remix iso from jide website.
3. used android installer and android 5.1.1 iso to install the image
4. used 7zip to uncompress the remix iso
5. then copied over the 4 necessary files from remix to the drive to the android drive
6. copied over grub.cfg
Now, I do see the entry for androidOS but when I select that, I just get a message at the center of my screen that says "AndroidOS boot failed" and a blue OK button in DOS like font. thats it.. I am interested in knowing if any additional BIOS settings needs to be tweaked.
furthermore, I have tried installing android x86 6.0 by formating the same partition as ext4. All proceeded well and i got to the last screen that said "Run android-x86 now" or reboot. I removed the USB and was able to get into android. (some missing functionality). But when i reboot into windows and try to boot into androis, I get the same message of Andoid boot failed..
Thus I need to know if there's some BIOS settings related to permissions or sorts that i'm missing.
thanks
murlig123 said:
I have bought a nextbook flexx10 but am unable to install remix OS. I have followed all the steps highlighted before.
1. partitioned the drive with gparted to make a 10G NTFS drive
2. downloaded android x86 5.1.1 iso and remix iso from jide website.
3. used android installer and android 5.1.1 iso to install the image
4. used 7zip to uncompress the remix iso
5. then copied over the 4 necessary files from remix to the drive to the android drive
6. copied over grub.cfg
Now, I do see the entry for androidOS but when I select that, I just get a message at the center of my screen that says "AndroidOS boot failed" and a blue OK button in DOS like font. thats it.. I am interested in knowing if any additional BIOS settings needs to be tweaked.
furthermore, I have tried installing android x86 6.0 by formating the same partition as ext4. All proceeded well and i got to the last screen that said "Run android-x86 now" or reboot. I removed the USB and was able to get into android. (some missing functionality). But when i reboot into windows and try to boot into androis, I get the same message of Andoid boot failed..
Thus I need to know if there's some BIOS settings related to permissions or sorts that i'm missing.
thanks
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Sorry for the late reply, use the installer and create a separate drive using C: like a D: or E: and get android 4.4 the .IMG that should work for you and the installer should do everything for you.
So use the uefi android installer after you partition a drive to load android 4.4 the uefi IMG
Its just going to piss you off though because there's no audio and seemingly no way to fix it, which is a crying shame ��
P.S. typically secure boot is off in the bios on this machine, but if by any chance you turned it on or the newer ones come that way make sure it is off or this will not work.
UEFI Settings
So I can get to a menu with 6 icons (2 rows and 3 columns) by running the "shutdown.exe /r /o" command and then going to Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>UEFI Firmware Settings and clicking restart. The problem is that when I get to this menu the touchscreen and keyboard do not work, and I can only move the highlighter up and down, not left and right. Hopefully one you guys have figured this out. I contacted the Nextbook support desk and they were no help at all.
korycooper said:
So I can get to a menu with 6 icons (2 rows and 3 columns) by running the "shutdown.exe /r /o" command and then going to Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>UEFI Firmware Settings and clicking restart. The problem is that when I get to this menu the touchscreen and keyboard do not work, and I can only move the highlighter up and down, not left and right. Hopefully one you guys have figured this out. I contacted the Nextbook support desk and they were no help at all.
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Okay. So I was able to test this one of my co workers Nextbook and it seems like its a problem with mine.
This might be beneficial for us Flexx 11 users. It's a full port of Remix 2.0 to the Ares 8 with everything working except the camera rotation issue. Very promising. I've heard the hardware is similar. Working on attempting to install on mine. Anyone else tried it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/supported-devices/port-remix-os-2-0-nextbook-ares-8-t3498015
Hey guys,
NextBook Flexx 11, 64Gb, NXW116QC264, Windows 10
I'm really interested in trying to install Remix OS in Dual boot. However, in my trials, I goofed up my tablet. I found an image, but it turned out to be a Windows 8.1 image, and it wiped everything from my tablet. I had originally had Windows 10 on it.
Could someone perhaps be able to send me the recovery partition of their Nextbook; as long as they had Win10 installed. Maybe if I dump a Win10 recovery partition, I can do a repair on it and restore Win10 to the system.
I can't find the stock/factory rom for the Win10 version of the Flexx.
Thanks in advance,
Kori
KorishanTalshin said:
Hey guys,
NextBook Flexx 11, 64Gb, NXW116QC264, Windows 10
I'm really interested in trying to install Remix OS in Dual boot. However, in my trials, I goofed up my tablet. I found an image, but it turned out to be a Windows 8.1 image, and it wiped everything from my tablet. I had originally had Windows 10 on it.
Could someone perhaps be able to send me the recovery partition of their Nextbook; as long as they had Win10 installed. Maybe if I dump a Win10 recovery partition, I can do a repair on it and restore Win10 to the system.
I can't find the stock/factory rom for the Win10 version of the Flexx.
Thanks in advance,
Kori
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Just to be clear...(and this goes for everyone wondering in the future) it was windows 10, from the factory??? Last i checked
they only shipped with windows 8.1 or android, depending on the model...If not and you put windows 10 on there, back when it was free, you just use the media creation tool from Microsoft to update windows 8.1 to Windows 10 (after restoring windows 8.1)... it can do this because most tablets have unchangeable hardware, so no cd key is required...it's like how your md5 hash verifies your downloaded files, Windows provides Microsoft with your hardwares md5 hash signature and if it is in the list, then it activates the pc/tablet... but, it only works if you got it free, not if you bought it... if you bought win10 then you will need your cd-key when you re-install, while the other steps are same as above... just note, that for the free upgrade there was NO cd-key, therefore in that instance, if it asked you for a key, you would leave it blank, which you can do in any case, and add your key in from Windows if needed...
And... as for the others having sound issues in Android, I read something about a reason for that having to do with something called an... 'audio stack', I think it was??? Not 100% sure what it meant, but basically, it is designed so the audio hardware only works in windows, I think... (so they can make more money, by making you buy the android tablet separately...)
hope this helps someone who stumbles upon this thread...
Wiebenor said:
Just to be clear...(and this goes for everyone wondering in the future) it was windows 10, from the factory??? Last i checked
they only shipped with windows 8.1 or android, depending on the model...If not and you put windows 10 on there, back when it was free, you just use the media creation tool from Microsoft to update windows 8.1 to Windows 10 (after restoring windows 8.1)... it can do this because most tablets have unchangeable hardware, so no cd key is required...it's like how your md5 hash verifies your downloaded files, Windows provides Microsoft with your hardwares md5 hash signature and if it is in the list, then it activates the pc/tablet... but, it only works if you got it free, not if you bought it... if you bought win10 then you will need your cd-key when you re-install, while the other steps are same as above... just note, that for the free upgrade there was NO cd-key, therefore in that instance, if it asked you for a key, you would leave it blank, which you can do in any case, and add your key in from Windows if needed...
And... as for the others having sound issues in Android, I read something about a reason for that having to do with something called an... 'audio stack', I think it was??? Not 100% sure what it meant, but basically, it is designed so the audio hardware only works in windows, I think... (so they can make more money, by making you buy the android tablet separately...)
hope this helps someone who stumbles upon this thread...
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I realize this is a dead thread, but I had to chime in... I bought my NextBook Flexx 11 from Walmart 3 or 4 years ago and it shipped with Windows 10 Home, not Windows 8.1... However, IMHO, Windows 10 is a resource hog on this little device. I'm currently looking in to installing Linux...
Hello,
I just tried to install Remix OS 2.0.205 64-bit UEFI boot on my brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro S. The procedure went well and I could boot ok. Unfortunately the touch screen and the wireless are both not working. Rest seems to be ok, but without wireless, there is not much I can do...
Hello....we're you ever able to get this running on your tabpro s? I'm contemplating buying a tabpro.
Sent from my SM-P905V using XDA-Developers mobile app
I just bought this tablet and I would like to know too. I feel like remix on this would be amazing...
Hey, I've confirmed that Remix OS 3.0 does boot on my Galaxy Tab Pro S and the touch screen does work along with the keyboard! Wi-Fi, screen brightness control, and the touchpad is not working though.
mrDmola said:
Hey, I've confirmed that Remix OS 3.0 does boot on my Galaxy Tab Pro S and the touch screen does work along with the keyboard! Wi-Fi, screen brightness control, and the touchpad is not working though.
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How can this be sorted out as I would love to have this on my Tabpro S!
mrDmola said:
Hey, I've confirmed that Remix OS 3.0 does boot on my Galaxy Tab Pro S and the touch screen does work along with the keyboard! Wi-Fi, screen brightness control, and the touchpad is not working though.
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Hi I too have a tabpro s, and want to install remix os or stock android. My question is have you install on a partition? or usb stick? if on a partition does it automatically give you an option to boot into windows/ remix? or is there a separate method.
Speaking of brightness is there an option to set the brightness before booting? some laptops had this feature.
last question is installing remix the same as installing a stock marshmallow rom?
nielo360 said:
Hi I too have a tabpro s, and want to install remix os or stock android. My question is have you install on a partition? or usb stick? if on a partition does it automatically give you an option to boot into windows/ remix? or is there a separate method.
Speaking of brightness is there an option to set the brightness before booting? some laptops had this feature.
last question is installing remix the same as installing a stock marshmallow rom?
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I'm going to install it on my Tabpro S tonight and will report back.
Biggenz said:
I'm going to install it on my Tabpro S tonight and will report back.
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EDIT2: or these methods also from the xda remix 3.0 threads
In /system/build.prop change ro.remixos.box=true to false (should give brithness icon on the bottom)
or
Use Fn+left or right key combination
or
Edit: try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.curvefish.widgets.brightnesslevelGreat!
it was mentioned on another xda remix 3.0 thread.
looking forward to it Im waiting for my usb adapter but might consider the partition method if brightness can be lowerd via a work around to save battery or fixed.
I installed it last night and can confirm what mrDmola said. Everything works fine apart from wifi and screen brightness. For me the keyboard and track pad DID work. Such a shame as it's a brilliant OS.
Are there any developers who can sort this out for some beer money?
I'd donate if someone was willing to fix WiFi and brightness as its an excellent device for dual booting. Currently I use splashtop windows store version to stream ami duo os android from my desktop. It works flawlessly lag free with most games and touch screen works well with splashtop. I'd prefer remix however as a native os.
nielo360 said:
I'd donate if someone was willing to fix WiFi and brightness as its an excellent device for dual booting. Currently I use splashtop windows store version to stream ami duo os android from my desktop. It works flawlessly lag free with most games and touch screen works well with splashtop. I'd prefer remix however as a native os.
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I tried installing Android-x86 but that doesn't even boot. I just get a black screen and my Tabpro S becomes unresponsive. I couldn't switch it back on and nearly got worried. A soft reset sorted it out.
Then I also tried Phoenix OS which works fine on my PC, but same again on the Tabpro, it won't boot. Just goes black screen and then nothing.
Nielo have you tried Phoenix OS by any chance? If not could you try to install it and let me know your findings please?
Biggenz said:
I tried installing Android-x86 but that doesn't even boot. I just get a black screen and my Tabpro S becomes unresponsive. I couldn't switch it back on and nearly got worried. A soft reset sorted it out.
Then I also tried Phoenix OS which works fine on my PC, but same again on the Tabpro, it won't boot. Just goes black screen and then nothing.
Nielo have you tried Phoenix OS by any chance? If not could you try to install it and let me know your findings please?
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I haven't tried that OS, I will try remix os if I can find a wifi fix. I'm still waiting for my Samsung usb adapter to boot via usb
nielo360 said:
I haven't tried that OS, I will try remix os if I can find a wifi fix. I'm still waiting for my Samsung usb adapter to boot via usb
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Phoenix OS is very similar but I prefer Remix OS.
Why is it so hard for someone to tell us how to fix this problem?
nielo360 said:
Hi I too have a tabpro s, and want to install remix os or stock android. My question is have you install on a partition? or usb stick? if on a partition does it automatically give you an option to boot into windows/ remix? or is there a separate method.
Speaking of brightness is there an option to set the brightness before booting? some laptops had this feature.
last question is installing remix the same as installing a stock marshmallow rom?
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I installed on a partition It automatically gave me the option to boot into windows or remix OS. I had to change the boot settings in my bios first before I was able to do any of this though
Without wifi most games wont work so trying it would not be useful, but its good to see the touchscreen working. 2.0 had issues with touchscreens
WiFi drivers needed
Hey, I just installed the latest version of 3.0 as of 12th october 2016
Touch screen WORKS! (Unlike Surface Pro 4)
Touch pad now works
Keyboard works
*But the deal breaker remains Wifi*
Tab Pro S uses a Qualcomm wifi chip and obviously there are no drivers for it installed in the build of Android x86 that Remix OS are using.
Can't we just add these ourselves? Or do the drivers simply not exist for Android on x86?
Other quibbles but not as problematic...
No bluetooth
No screen brightness control
No battery info or charge levels
All again just driver issues.
It really would be wonderful to get this working as there are no other premium Android tablets on the market with a faster chipset than an iPad Pro and an AMOLED screen for 750 euros
Hey guys I have been making some progress with a rooted custom build of Remix OS.
The WiFi adapter chipset in the Tab Pro S is the Qualcomm QCA6174. The Linux drivers which come packaged with the Remix OS kernel as it stands do not work.
There are the same QCA6174 issues with Linux based OS - https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=204871
Following from that research I downloaded a few different versions of the QCA6174 driver from Github and it appears the filenames need to be a certain way for it to be picked up by Remix OS / Android x86 (see guide below).
The result is I can now get the WiFi hardware to be detected OK by Remix OS and it switches on, starts searching for access points... However we are not quite there yet. It does not actually detect any SSIDs or connect to the internet. So I need to figure out from the error logs why that is.
Bluetooth seems to now work as well - was able to show a list of discoverable devices and pair with my phone, but not pick up a LTE personal hotspot for the internet.
Seems something basic to do with TCP/IP or Ethernet connectivity is broken?
By the way all this needs root access to Remix OS. I used this guide to root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/guide-using-jides-remountrw1-method-to-t3431595
Also I had to install a custom version of Remix OS with the bloatware removed and a more powerful File Manager along with Super User app pre-installed. I used this version based on Jide's v3.0.202 -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/remix-os-pc-hacked-edition-ota-v2-0-201-t3345968
You also need to edit a file on the EFI partition in Windows before rebooting to get proper root access. To add the REMOUNT_RW=1 flag to the kernel you are going to be editing the grub.cfg file in the /BOOT directory of your EFI partition and this won't be mounted in Explorer. To mount this using the guide I linked to above in Windows 10 it is important to run the command prompt as an administrator (right click, run as...) even if you are logged in as admin. By default it will run in user mode and you won't get permission to access the EFI partition at all.
So in summary -
1. In Windows install the custom version of Remix OS from here:
2. You do NOT need to install it on a separate partition, put it on C:/ drive
3. Do not reboot Windows after the installer finishes, instead run the Command Prompt (right click, run as admin)
4. Type command and enter - taskkill /im explorer.exe /f
5. Type command and enter - mountvol X: /s
6. Type command and enter - explorer.exe
7: Type command and enter X: and then cd to directory boot/grub
8: Edit the grub.cfg file in X:/boot/grub (command prompt - notepad grub.cfg) - please note DOS edit command removed from Windows 10 so it will open in Notepad
9. Add the line REMOUNT_RW=1 in the kernel commands, the line should look like this -
kernel /RemixOS/kernel root=/dev/ram0 androidboot.hardware=remix_x86 androidboot.selinux=permissive quiet SERIAL=random logo.showlogo=1 SRC=RemixOS/ REMOUNT_RW=1 DATA= CREATE_DATA_IMG=1
10. Reboot
11. At dual boot option screen select Remix OS and it will finalise installation, before booting to Remix OS desktop
12. Run Super User app, ignore message about it needing to search for an update
13. At the desktop run cyanogenmod File Manager (not the Mac OS style Remix OS one as it has no root access) and go to the root /system folder, grant full read/write privileges in Super User app when prompted
14. You will need to copy the QCA6174 driver files from a USB drive. These files you should download from here on a machine with internet access:
https://github.com/kvalo/ath10k-firmware/tree/master/QCA6174/hw3.0
In Remix OS these belong in the following folder:
/system/lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA6174/hw3.0/
In the driver package downloaded from github the file "firmware-4.bin_WLAN.RM.2.0-00180-QCARMSWPZ-1" needs to be renamed firmware-4.bin
Make sure files are named as follows:
firmware-4.bin
board-2.bin
board.bin
15. Reboot and the WiFi hardware will now switch on in Remix OS and begin searching for access points, bluetooth should detect nearby devices.
Other stuff which I found currently works:
Touchscreen (it does not on Surface Pro 4 so big reason to use Tab Pro S!!)
Trackpad
Keyboard
Audio, with reservations (system sounds audible like tapping in calculator app, but MP3 media audio didn't work in bundled player)
To do:
Final fixes to WiFi
Screen brightness control
Battery charge level and standby (it can only tell if connected to A/C, no battery polling levels detected)
Further check audio and app compatibility once WiFi is working
Great job thanks for your work on the issues looking forward to working wifi!
Is Remix OS better in terms of battery life?
My ProS doesnt last long with screen switched off, unless I shutdown windows.
commanderspike said:
Hey guys I have been making some progress with a rooted custom build of Remix OS.
The WiFi adapter chipset in the Tab Pro S is the Qualcomm QCA6174. The Linux drivers which come packaged with the Remix OS kernel as it stands do not work.
There are the same QCA6174 issues with Linux based OS - https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=204871
Following from that research I downloaded a few different versions of the QCA6174 driver from Github and it appears the filenames need to be a certain way for it to be picked up by Remix OS / Android x86 (see guide below).
The result is I can now get the WiFi hardware to be detected OK by Remix OS and it switches on, starts searching for access points... However we are not quite there yet. It does not actually detect any SSIDs or connect to the internet. So I need to figure out from the error logs why that is.
Bluetooth seems to now work as well - was able to show a list of discoverable devices and pair with my phone, but not pick up a LTE personal hotspot for the internet.
Seems something basic to do with TCP/IP or Ethernet connectivity is broken?
By the way all this needs root access to Remix OS. I used this guide to root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/guide-using-jides-remountrw1-method-to-t3431595
Also I had to install a custom version of Remix OS with the bloatware removed and a more powerful File Manager along with Super User app pre-installed. I used this version based on Jide's v3.0.202 -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/remix-os-pc-hacked-edition-ota-v2-0-201-t3345968
You also need to edit a file on the EFI partition in Windows before rebooting to get proper root access. To add the REMOUNT_RW=1 flag to the kernel you are going to be editing the grub.cfg file in the /BOOT directory of your EFI partition and this won't be mounted in Explorer. To mount this using the guide I linked to above in Windows 10 it is important to run the command prompt as an administrator (right click, run as...) even if you are logged in as admin. By default it will run in user mode and you won't get permission to access the EFI partition at all.
So in summary -
1. In Windows install the custom version of Remix OS from here:
2. You do NOT need to install it on a separate partition, put it on C:/ drive
3. Do not reboot Windows after the installer finishes, instead run the Command Prompt (right click, run as admin)
4. Type command and enter - taskkill /im explorer.exe /f
5. Type command and enter - mountvol X: /s
6. Type command and enter - explorer.exe
7: Type command and enter X: and then cd to directory boot/grub
8: Edit the grub.cfg file in X:/boot/grub (command prompt - notepad grub.cfg) - please note DOS edit command removed from Windows 10 so it will open in Notepad
9. Add the line REMOUNT_RW=1 in the kernel commands, the line should look like this -
kernel /RemixOS/kernel root=/dev/ram0 androidboot.hardware=remix_x86 androidboot.selinux=permissive quiet SERIAL=random logo.showlogo=1 SRC=RemixOS/ REMOUNT_RW=1 DATA= CREATE_DATA_IMG=1
10. Reboot
11. At dual boot option screen select Remix OS and it will finalise installation, before booting to Remix OS desktop
12. Run Super User app, ignore message about it needing to search for an update
13. At the desktop run cyanogenmod File Manager (not the Mac OS style Remix OS one as it has no root access) and go to the root /system folder, grant full read/write privileges in Super User app when prompted
14. You will need to copy the QCA6174 driver files from a USB drive. These files you should download from here on a machine with internet access:
https://github.com/kvalo/ath10k-firmware/tree/master/QCA6174/hw3.0
In Remix OS these belong in the following folder:
/system/lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA6174/hw3.0/
In the driver package downloaded from github the file "firmware-4.bin_WLAN.RM.2.0-00180-QCARMSWPZ-1" needs to be renamed firmware-4.bin
Make sure files are named as follows:
firmware-4.bin
board-2.bin
board.bin
15. Reboot and the WiFi hardware will now switch on in Remix OS and begin searching for access points, bluetooth should detect nearby devices.
Other stuff which I found currently works:
Touchscreen (it does not on Surface Pro 4 so big reason to use Tab Pro S!!)
Trackpad
Keyboard
Audio, with reservations (system sounds audible like tapping in calculator app, but MP3 media audio didn't work in bundled player)
To do:
Final fixes to WiFi
Screen brightness control
Battery charge level and standby (it can only tell if connected to A/C, no battery polling levels detected)
Further check audio and app compatibility once WiFi is working
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Great work! Hope we will see the wifi working soon. I bought the tab pro s to replace my ipad pro, now it basically sit in dust, was thinking about selling it until I see this post.
I've been testing Bliss OS with a "Surface Pro 1" tablet. Here's what I have found so far...
- The Kernel 4.20 worked with Surface Pro 1, but there is no access to external storage (a known fault with the 4.20 Kernel), so downloads to the tablet and storage of files on the tablet does not work (Yalp Store apps/games do work/install).
- All the other Kernels, to this date, will not boot in "Live" mode, so "installed" mode likely won't work with the other Kernels either. The 4.20 Kernel file is the only one which works with my Surface Pro 1 device.
The 4.20 Kernel version of Bliss seems to have recently been made unavailable, but here is the full name of the file for those with a "Surface Pro 1" who want to try Bliss on their computer - you can try to find the following file...
Bliss-v11.4-Stable--OFFICIAL-20190126-1105_x86_64_k-k4.20-ma-gal-jd_m-18.3.1_pie-x86_f-dev-kernel.org.iso
Here is a small list of what did and didn't work with the 4.20 Kernel on the "Surface Pro 1" device...
-- The device generally ran Bliss OS very well.
-- Wifi worked, but seemed to disconnect under a certain circumstance. I can't remember what that circumstance is, but the whole device had to be forcefully shut down in order for the Wifi to be able to reconnect (It didn't have a huge impact on the usefulness of the device). The issue was able to be re-created every time - sorry I can't remember what the circumstance is.
-- The touchscreen functionality worked very well.
-- The display worked very well.
-- The sound worked very well, including the "volume up/down" hardware buttons.
-- The "power" button did not work to hibernate the device, neither did it bring up the "power off" menu (common issue).
-- The Grub bootloader does not recognize touch input, so an external keyboard must be plugged-in to select between "Windows" and "Bliss OS".
-- Sometimes the external keyboard is not recognized by the grub bootloader, so the device must be forcefully restarted in order for the Grub bootloader to recognize the external keyboard.
-- The external storage was not working (as previously mentioned), so no files could be downloaded with the internet browser (as already mentioned), which means the only files which could be used were the ones acquired through the Yalp Store app.
-- Because the External Storage was not working, I had to go into the Yalp Store settings and change the setting to make it install apps to "Internal Storage".
-- The Yalp Store app was able to install games using the "built-in" account.
-- Games with bigger file sizes generally would not install, for example: "Call of Duty" and "PUBG" would not download at all. The game called "Brawl Stars" would download and install, but it would not open when launched after being installed.
-- The "Bliss OS taskbar" would cause the "UI" (User Interface) to stop working, and an error message was displayed. The only way to get it back to normal was to forcefully shut down the device and restart it. It only worked in "tablet" mode, not in "taskbar' mode.
Here's a tip for shutting down the device properly...
I went into the settings and set up a 'two finger right swipe gesture' to bring up the "power" menu. This means I can just do a two finger swipe to shut down (or restart) the device when in Bliss OS.
If anyone notices any updates to the 4.20 Kernel (or knows of any other Kernel which works with a "Surface Pro 1" device), please put a reply in this thread, so all of the 'Surface Pro 1" information is contained in one place. I will continue to update this thread whenever I see any developments regarding "Surface Pro 1" Bliss OS functionality. I created this thread because I couldn't find any specific thread or post related to the "Surface Pro 1" device.
Cheers.
UPDATE to my experience with Surface Pro 1
The 12.1 version (currently in testing phase) of Bliss-OS works very good with the Surface Pro 1. There are a few small issues with it, but overall it works very good.
Here is a link to my post on the applicable page, explaining my experience with Bliss-OS 12.1 on the Surface Pro 1 tablet...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80954771&postcount=17
BlissOS Firmware for Surface Pro 6?
I successfully installed the latest surface bulid on the bliss homepage. I also looked into the section about firmware, but could nowhere find the necessary firmware files for the surface 6. Can someone help?
Currently, not even touch is working, so I hope those firmware files can fix that. Thank you!
That's great! But does screen lock / sleep mode work?
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what about Raspberry Pi 3B+
coming here from ETA Prime youtube video! nicee
What about "Hey Google" wakeword? HOw activate it?
MechWarriorZero said:
what about Raspberry Pi 3B+
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It's arm64 based so Raspberry PI 3B+ is supported. You can tweak the boot.conf a little to match your needs after flashing it to a usb or an sd card.
I've been using this on Raspberry Pi 4b for the last 2 weeks since they first posted there release on the Rasbian Forums. And I will say it's pretty good. I've been running it off of a 64gb Sandisk Cruizer USB. Besides a few glitches in the graphics while using my 4k Roku TV and the original mini-hdmi to hdmi adapter. I would say this is going to go far. I have lots of hopes for this OS!
For everyone who is trying to boot these builds from USB you can follow this:
Q: How to boot from USB device?
A: Warning, this is still an experimental feature. Especially TWRP seems to have some issues with USB boot.
Install EEPROM that supports booting from USB
Write image to your USB device as above
Mount the USB device on your computer and make following changes to /boot/config.txt under ‘Boot device’ section:
#dtoverlay=android-sdcard
dtoverlay=android-usb
Plug in the USB device to your Raspberry Pi, remove any sdcard, and boot
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Quote by @KonstaT . A very good developer that has made Android on the Raspberry pi much more easier. Don't forget about @maxwen though(for all of you OmniROM fans ))
NonStickAtom785 said:
It's arm64 based so Raspberry PI 3B+ is supported. You can tweak the boot.conf a little to match your needs after flashing it to a usb or an sd card.
I've been using this on Raspberry Pi 4b for the last 2 weeks since they first posted there release on the Rasbian Forums. And I will say it's pretty good. I've been running it off of a 64gb Sandisk Cruizer USB. Besides a few glitches in the graphics while using my 4k Roku TV and the original mini-hdmi to hdmi adapter. I would say this is going to go far. I have lots of hopes for this OS!
For everyone who is trying to boot these builds from USB you can follow this:
Quote by @KonstaT . A very good developer that has made Android on the Raspberry pi much more easier. Don't forget about @maxwen though(for all of you OmniROM fans ))
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USB boot not working correctly. Every time need to change /boot/config.txt file to boot from USB!
Newbie here. I have just installed this on a 64gb sd card and using it on raspberry pi 4. BTW, big thanks to everyone involved in this. It looks and feels amazing to be able to do this on a raspberry pi. I have two questions if anyone can answer these.
1. I can't seem to be able to expand the userdata partition. I have expanded the main boot parition but that doesnt seem to be of any help. I still have only 5gb disk space when I check on the Prime OS.
2. How do I shut it down. I assume there is a way to shut it down before actually unplugging the rasppberry pi.
Thanks.
mshs013 said:
USB boot not working correctly. Every time need to change /boot/config.txt file to boot from USB!
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Same trouble for me
andrei_retro said:
Newbie here. I have just installed this on a 64gb sd card and using it on raspberry pi 4. BTW, big thanks to everyone involved in this. It looks and feels amazing to be able to do this on a raspberry pi. I have two questions if anyone can answer these.
1. I can't seem to be able to expand the userdata partition. I have expanded the main boot parition but that doesnt seem to be of any help. I still have only 5gb disk space when I check on the Prime OS.
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Okay so the Userdata can be expanded using another device. Or from the recovery image itself. I'm not sure if PrimeOS has a recovery mode by default. You can use this zip to flash to the devices recovery if it has one.
lineage-18.1-rpi-resize.zip
2. How do I shut it down. I assume there is a way to shut it down before actually unplugging the rasppberry pi.
Thanks.
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You can shut it down by pressing F5 on your keyboard and holding it. But you can not boot it back up that way. You can check out one of his guides for setting up manual hardware keys here: https://konstakang.com/devices/rpi4/LineageOS19/
@vontoff @mshs013 could either of you help me out a little and send me the `/boot/config.txt` I'm on some pretty bad wifi and I don't want to redownload the entire PrimeOS file just to see it. You may both also have to get the latest Raspberry Pi bootloader and flash it. Here's a simple guide on how to do that:
https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-bootloader/
Otherwise if your SD Card is still in the Raspberry Pi then you might have issues.
Last case scenario is that you're both telling me you're stuck in a bootloop because the `boot.config` isn't applying the changes to tell PrimeOS and the bootloader you're booting from USB.
I hope some of this works out for you any of you three. If you need more help feel free to ask.
Hello, sorry for late answer... Each time need to modify boot settings for usb..... Join my config.txt after boot Ok.
Really weird because USB boot seems to be OK
tHANKS
# normal boot
kernel=Image
initramfs ramdisk.img followkernel
device_tree=bcm2711-rpi-4-b.dtb
arm_64bit=1
# audio
dtparam=audio=on
[HDMI:0]
[HDMI:1]
hdmi_force_edid_audio=1
[all]
# disable kms audio path and force bcm2835 card 0 = hdmi card 1 = headphone jack
dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d-pi4,noaudio
disable_fw_kms_setup=1
# usb adb
dtoverlay=dwc2,dr_mode=peripheral
# booting from sdcard
#dtoverlay=rpi-android-sdcard
# booting from usb
dtoverlay=rpi-android-usb
# serial console
enable_uart=1
# SPI
dtparam=spi=on
# I2C
dtparam=i2c_arm=on
# I2S
#dtparam=i2s=on
# max oc - can be adjusted in rom during runtime
over_voltage=2
arm_freq=1750
# gpio fan - start 55 deg stop 45 deg
#dtoverlay=gpio-fan,gpiopin=12,temp=55000
# pi camera
#gpu_mem=256
#start_x=1
Is there a way to mount NTFS drives? I would like to use PrimeOS as a local video player.
Hi there!
How can I add hardware buttons for power down, volume up and volume down?
Thank you!
how do i exit TWRP ? i changed boot mode to recovery for installing a recovery-zip. But how do i boot to system again ? It always boots recovery now.
i need to install "volkspc" - need root for that. magisk.25.2.zip ends with error.
How can i get root ?
Hi,
I'm stuck at 'System UI isn't responding' on Pi4B 1GB. btw is that too low for this rom?
I want to see if it'll run kodi
thanks!
Vik0_ said:
Hi,
I'm stuck at 'System UI isn't responding' on Pi4B 1GB. btw is that too low for this rom?
I want to see if it'll run kodi
thanks!
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I guess that's too low spec for it, flashed it a couple more times, just to make sure the SD card/USB was not the issue, but never loaded the OS. System not responding messages and reboot in a loop.
Judging by the other ROMs posted for Pi, probably a 2GB RAM minimum also applies to this one.
RPI400: fn+f10 does not work.
Normally a rpi400 can be powered on by fn+f10.
But when i shutting down primeos this does not work. I have to unplug and plug again to make it start.
How can i fix this ?
@TeamPrimeOS hoping you will contribute back to opensource as part of your ethics & commercial model. ATB for Primebook.