Hi!
I had created this thread as i had just ordered the Teclast X98 Air on 14 August 2014 from Aliexpress.
It will arrive next week and i guess some of the user here will be excited to know what Telcast has bring this time.
I know there was a thread for Teclast X98 3G but long run having dedicate post will be much more accurate.
Hope those you had ordered X98 Air just like me and those who are planning to buy X98 Air can contribute to this thread.
Peace out!!!
:good:
Video Link : http://youtu.be/53DAW2U6pX8
Update ( 22 August )
Ok! update. Upload to Mega done.
Part 1: https://mega.co.nz/#!foNyRRxQ!l5gAWmuFMb2kVd3IdlqYLiCAG0jqHc3GYZY15lQafFo
Part 2: https://mega.co.nz/#!T0l0EIba!vwedHkeBbO_az_RkVVnPW_IBsP_6wMWFoKDnCxJuWgE
Part 3: https://mega.co.nz/#!ahMikTwS!UzTS9sR2rMF8ZMSvwvUKEP3ydDe3dH_bbVqRkL-d8C4
Part 4: https://mega.co.nz/#!vlEFFR7Q!tSsyo-oZN2gUuMwaMz2KVbpO1KZgXDUsjeoS5XCSpvU
Part 5: https://mega.co.nz/#!v510FAbC!KTzNrEMtReuJp9qI90-f1Ia9jFD1a59ViPPxvXZrU7k
Root File: https://mega.co.nz/#!flskXa7Z!Y3vWDbDZSxmmnlLBPxbuP89OBnna5z_XERA19wsGWpk
Android to Window Bios: https://mega.co.nz/#!j4113IBY!akjyashNyOp_1ekpsetciGvpV5U6rht8RVlCxKP6Eyo
Window to Android Bios: https://mega.co.nz/#!291jBQ4B!_ujAk-UalmmygLsqoPp6veeQSvGYb8qVH3DAmQUf7ZE
WinPE: https://mega.co.nz/#!K11GEYyC!9vq6Y-7rK_iqE4tCN2kFkyoazbWUZv1utd8wDTW79C8
Andriod 4.2.2 : http://dl.vmall.com/c0po6r29bg
Android on Intel Platform : https://01.org/android-ia/downloads
(I am keeping a close look on this if i manage to flash custom recovery, i will try this)
Update (27 August )
Successfully rooted using the above link. *try to rename the folder name chinese charater as in my computer it appear as boxes and Intel driver installer will error & the .bat file will not work.
Thanks to our friend from this forum, the important thing is USB 2.0.
You must be on USB 2.0 to root Teclast X98 Air.
Update ( 28 August )
Successfully installed window 8.1 using the above link.
Smooth and easy. *need to change my card reader with OTG as i was using MicroSD card at the first time.
Display Language is in Chinese. *need to add new keyboard then download English Language then change the language, this is the hardest part in the whole process.
Performance is seem to be better than android.
Update ( 3 Sept )
I used Window for almost 1 week and after watching anime series (not live streaming) for 7 hours it freeze up. I used default window video player. Simple force reboot fix the problem. I tried it for about another 5 hours again with media player classic and it freeze again. So just take note on that. I don't think it is the heat issue as i can feel it isn't that hot.
I tried to boot into the Bios as i wanted to try Dual boot. I turn off the UEFI secure boot. Creat bootable USB stick with Android-4.4.2_r1-ia2 but it didn't detect my bootable USB stick. I also disable the fast boot and i can see that if you have keyboard you can call up Bios with F1 and Del. i can't find allow boot from usb stick in the bios. I guess i am missing something here. Pity is that i do not have usb hub so i can't put my usb stick and keyboard together and try to boot like normal PC. But i will try again once i buy the USB hub.
So if anyone tried as far as i did or may be even more please let me know. We can try different method.
Meanwhile i will flash back to Android as some are posting here that they have problem or soft brick.
A few things i will try this weekend.
1. Window to Android flash
2. Root again
3. Try custom recovery (need time on this)
Hope everything will be fine.
Update ( 7 Sept)
So as i mention above i had done the following
If you like PDF guide it is in the attachment.
1. Window to Android flash
- Well. i follow the chinese instruction but i will make it easier here
- 1. Charge your tPad to 100% ( you don't want to run into trouble with low batt )
- 2. Run the X98 Air Win 8 to android bios on your tPad desktop as Administrator, it will run series of command and prompt "FTP Operation Passed".
- 3. Unzip the X98 Air (C5KN) Android 4.2.2 v1.04. inside include 2 folders, 1 pdf and 1 txt files.
- 4. i rename the 2 folder to ROM and setup file as i couldn't run them with chinese name.
- 5. In the setup files folder, 4 files inside. .ini, intelAndroid driver.exe, iSOC driver.exe and Flashtool.exe
- 6. Start from intel android.exe follow by iSOC driver.exe (here it will ask you to plug out and plug in, DO IT!) Very important! follow the installation prompt diligently.
- 7. Install the Flash Tool then copy CUSTOM_CONFIG.INI to C:\Program Files\Intel\Manufacturing Flash Tool. For my case Window 8 so it is under C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Manufacturing Flash Tool. (Again MUST COPY this INI file if not you will be stuck at 5%, It happened to me and you don't want it)
- 8. On your desktop you will see flashtool.exe, run it. then go to "Setting- Change the SOC VID to 8087, SOC VID to 0A65, Android devices VID to 8087, PID to 09EF" then apply
- 9. Then unzip X98 Air (C5KN) and inside this folder "flash.xml".
- 10. In the flash tool, "File" - "Open" then point to the above "flash.xml".
- 11. Below Status messages will state ready to flash. Power on you tab, i found that there is no use for vol + or vol -. Just power on will be fine. Then plug into the computer. It will start automatically.
2. I root it again. very easily.
More coming up!
Can't wait
userandorid said:
Hi!
I had created this thread as i had just ordered the Telcast X98 Air on 14 August 2014 from Aliexpress.
It will arrive next week and i guess some of the user here will be excited to know what Telcast has bring this time.
I know there was a thread for Telcast X98 3G but long run having dedicate post will be much more accurate.
Hope those you had ordered X98 Air just like me and those who are planning to buy X98 Air can contribute to this thread.
Peace out!!!
:good:
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Yes mine is already at home but I'm away at conference for 4 more days
Its driving me crazy just want to test it out
Windows 8.1 is not on that will come later evidently
Android and Windows 81.
Hi!
I have bought another one from aliexpress to, and hope it will arrive soon.
Seller told me the tablet comes with Android, but you can flash a windows 8.1 rom.
I have found some info and a tutorial which explains how to do that.
It is a link from pbhz chineese forum. I can not post links here but sure you can find it in google
The tutorial is in chinesse, but you can translete it with chrome and with the pictures I think i will be easy to do.
At the end of the tutorial there is a link to baidu where you can download the rom.
I've tried to download it so many times but the connection is so slow. I will try again to download it, but if anyone can download and upload to another server it could be perfect!
rogerillu said:
Hi!
I have bought another one from aliexpress to, and hope it will arrive soon.
Seller told me the tablet comes with Android, but you can flash a windows 8.1 rom.
I have found some info and a tutorial which explains how to do that.
It is a link from pbhz chineese forum. I can not post links here but sure you can find it in google
The tutorial is in chinesse, but you can translete it with chrome and with the pictures I think i will be easy to do.
At the end of the tutorial there is a link to baidu where you can download the rom.
I've tried to download it so many times but the connection is so slow. I will try again to download it, but if anyone can download and upload to another server it could be perfect!
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Hi, I managed to download all of them.
Window 8.1
Android 4.2.2 V1.04
Root File
Intel Android Driver
Android to Window Bios
Window to Android Bios
WinPE
All are about 4.52Gb. I checked the RaR archive, looks good but they do not provide MD5. So file integrity, i can't be 100% sure.
I need to find good server to upload. Any recommendation? :good:
Why not mega ?
Android Firmware
Yeah Mega would be ok!
I have found in another site where you can download the android 4.4.2 version for the Bay Trail Generic 64bit .
I can not post a link so you can try to search in google "android-4.4.2_r1-ia2" and it is the first link
There is a guide too in the same web which explains how to install it.
I got mine this morning from aliexpress. Great device!
So far without rooting I have installed gapps and got rid of bloat which allows uninstall.
To go further will root.
What I really want is a dual boot 4.4 / windoze 8, so looking into it...
Update 03/Aug/15
Windows 10 Installed here Click on Download Tool 32 Bit,
you can get the Kionix and Intel Display drivers to work using C5J6 Windows 10 Drivers from here
Autorotate to Portrait screen is upside down, reg fix Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\ROOT\SENSOR\0000\Device Parameters\kxfusion]
"Orientation"=hex:01,01,00,00,01,00,02
Update 27th sept 2015 I have sold my C5KN. Thinking about which 4:3 tablet to get next!
Fullfill Post
Sorry just posting so that i can upload link
userandorid said:
Sorry just posting so that i can upload link
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i need more
I have tried to root using the method from the thread on the x98 3g and have had no success.
In fact when I connect my windows 8 laptop to the x98 air with a usb cable nothing happens!
I am stuck...
Holding down power and volumne up until you see the logo, goes into droidboot / recovery
uncleabubear said:
I have tried to root using the method from the thread on the x98 3g and have had no success.
In fact when I connect my windows 8 laptop to the x98 air with a usb cable nothing happens!
I am stuck...
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Can you wait for a while?
i am uploading the x98 air root file.
Sadly i am trying to post 10 posts so that i can put link in here. :laugh:
uncleabubear said:
I have tried to root using the method from the thread on the x98 3g and have had no success.
In fact when I connect my windows 8 laptop to the x98 air with a usb cable nothing happens!
I am stuck...
Holding down power and volumne up until you see the logo, goes into droidboot / recovery
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Hey. I am having the same problem, I installed Intel Android driver 1.5, put the tablet to USB debugging mode then I start the root.bat. it only prompt adb server not running. Something is funny!
userandorid said:
Hey. I am having the same problem, I installed Intel Android driver 1.5, put the tablet to USB debugging mode then I start the root.bat. it only prompt adb server not running. Something is funny!
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These intel drivers do not recognise the x98 air, I think we need a different driver, hopefully Intel or Teclast will release some!
userandorid said:
Hey. I am having the same problem, I installed Intel Android driver 1.5, put the tablet to USB debugging mode then I start the root.bat. it only prompt adb server not running. Something is funny!
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After further testing I have found there is something weird with my PC's USB. It is an asus t100 and is USB 3.0 and will not recognise the x98 air when plugged in.
I have successfully rooted my x98 air.
---------- Post added at 08:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:28 PM ----------
I had to buy a USB 2.0 hub.
userandorid said:
Hi!
I had created this thread as i had just ordered the Telcast X98 Air on 14 August 2014 from Aliexpress.
It will arrive next week and i guess some of the user here will be excited to know what Telcast has bring this time.
I know there was a thread for Telcast X98 3G but long run having dedicate post will be much more accurate.
Hope those you had ordered X98 Air just like me and those who are planning to buy X98 Air can contribute to this thread.
Peace out!!!
:good:
Update ( 22 August )
Ok! update. Upload to Mega done.
Part 1: https://mega.co.nz/#!foNyRRxQ!l5gAWmuFMb2kVd3IdlqYLiCAG0jqHc3GYZY15lQafFo
Part 2: https://mega.co.nz/#!T0l0EIba!vwedHkeBbO_az_RkVVnPW_IBsP_6wMWFoKDnCxJuWgE
Part 3: https://mega.co.nz/#!ahMikTwS!UzTS9sR2rMF8ZMSvwvUKEP3ydDe3dH_bbVqRkL-d8C4
Part 4: https://mega.co.nz/#!vlEFFR7Q!tSsyo-oZN2gUuMwaMz2KVbpO1KZgXDUsjeoS5XCSpvU
Part 5: https://mega.co.nz/#!v510FAbC!KTzNrEMtReuJp9qI90-f1Ia9jFD1a59ViPPxvXZrU7k
Rot File: https://mega.co.nz/#!flskXa7Z!Y3vWDbDZSxmmnlLBPxbuP89OBnna5z_XERA19wsGWpk
Android to Window Bios: https://mega.co.nz/#!j4113IBY!akjyashNyOp_1ekpsetciGvpV5U6rht8RVlCxKP6Eyo
Window to Android Bios: https://mega.co.nz/#!291jBQ4B!_ujAk-UalmmygLsqoPp6veeQSvGYb8qVH3DAmQUf7ZE
WinPE: https://mega.co.nz/#!K11GEYyC!9vq6Y-7rK_iqE4tCN2kFkyoazbWUZv1utd8wDTW79C8
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Hi there!
Could you please update you post / thread with the fact that this device is called a Teclast not Telcast! Thank you very much, Uncle
Some pictures of this beast
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Official Teclast Forum for the X98 Air (Chinese)
http://bbs.teclast.com/forum-78-1.html
Hi,
I have just installed Windows 8.1 with the links you post before and it's all ok unless i'm not able to change language.
I have read a lot of tutorials through internet and when i have to download it, it says that there is not available in this version of windows.
Windows is windows 8.1 Bing edition.
Best regards.
uncleabubear said:
Hi there!
Could you please update you post / thread with the fact that this device is called a Teclast not Telcast! Thank you very much, Uncle
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Done. My boy! :good:
Related
I already posted this guide in another thread, but to make sure others read it before asking questions that has been asked 10 times before I descided to repost it in a new thread. Enjoy!
As requested - here is a guide on how to install Windows 7 to the HTC Shift.
First of all you need an external DVD drive or a memory stick with 4GB minimum.
READ THIS GUIDE CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING WINDOWS 7.
The information contained in this guide was collected from posts in this thread and I cannot guarantee that everything will work perfect for you!
• Download the beta image
USB-install:
1 - Open Iso file with winrar, and extract all file into folder C:\WINDOWS7\
2 - Open command prompt in administrator mode (start - all programs - accessories - command prompt - right click - run as administrator)
3 - Then type this commands :
- type CD\
- type DISKPART
- type LIST DISK
- type SELECT DISK X (where X is the memory stick disk number you got from LIST DISK)
- type CLEAN (CAUTION; THIS WILL ERASE ALL THE CONTENTS OF THE SELECTED DISK)
- type CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
- type SELECT PARTITION 1
- type ACTIVE
- type FORMAT FS=FAT32 QUICK
- type ASSIGN
- type EXIT
- type XCOPY C:\WINDOWS7\*.* /S /E /F E:\ (E: \ is the name of usb stick, if your key has an other letter, of course put your) (after *.* and after each letter preceded by / there's a space!)
Reboot, at startup push FN+F10, and choose your usb key.
This will not affect your HTC SHIFT Vista recovery partition.
Thanks killer_t
DVD-install
• Burn the image to a DVD
• If you want to dualboot Windows 7 and Vista you need to partition your harddrive before starting the installation. Use a suitable partition manager such as Paragon Partition Manager and shrink c:/ to approximately 15-17 GB. Create a new partition in the free space.
• Connect the USB DVD drive to your shift
• Press fn+0 (F10) after turning on your shift – select the DVD drive
• Follow the steps for installing Windows. Remember to select partition 2 as target partition if you want to dualboot with Vista. If not you can safely format the existing partition. This will not affect the recovery partition.
____________________________________________________________________________
• Download the shift drivers from HTC
• When you install the drivers – beware that you have to install them with Vista Compatibility mode enabled and run as Administrator. Right-click the driver setup file – click the Compatibility tab – select Windows Vista and mark “run this file as Administrator”
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• Install all the drivers in the order below and restart your computer when asked to:
a. VistaECDrvV1[1].0.1.10
b. TouchScreen(1[1].1.0.2)
c. Realtek Audio Driver R197(6[1].0.1.5653)
d. Marvell WiFi driver(8[1].114.123.139)
e. Vitakey _AC5023_Fingerprint AP v5[1].0.2.0 and Driver v7.10.1.0 *
f. Extension Kit USBLanDriver(3[1].8.3.7) (Note: you have to install this through driver update in device manager)
g. Shagctrl_1[1].2.6.122-control center - Note that you have to disable aero to get the 1024x600 interpolated resolution working. Right click on dektop -> personalize -> and choose the first "easy of access" Theme.
h. Synaptics MicroPad(10[1].0.11.1)
• - VISTA_INTEL Chipset Driver v8[1].3.0.1014 You can use Windows Update for this one.
• Now that control center is working in Win7 there is no need to liberate your snapvue (if you haven't already done it). 3G,WLAN and BT works out of the box.
Guide for removing the "Evaluation copy. Build 7057.winamin.090305-2000" watermark in Win7 build 7057:
1. Download this patch.
2. Run the patch, command window will open.
3. Y for yes. Press Enter, then Enter again to exit.
4. Reboot. Watermark is gone.
• Finally, if you encounter any problems – READ this thread before asking questions. Remember that “search” is your friend
Thanks for this nice manual!!
I received my Shift 3 days ago and I'm currently installing Windows 7.
I'll let you know if I managed to install it succesfully.
johanromijn said:
Thanks for this nice manual!!
I received my Shift 3 days ago and I'm currently installing Windows 7.
I'll let you know if I managed to install it succesfully.
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You're welcome
Hope it works out for you...
deadnex said:
You're welcome
Hope it works out for you...
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Can you please tell me where I can find HSECT2 and CYGWIN?
johanromijn said:
Can you please tell me where I can find HSECT2 and CYGWIN?
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I've updated the guide with download info
deadnex said:
Both HSECT2 and CYGWIN can be found in this archive
[Mirror]
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Thanks for the help, mate!
I feel like a bit of a noob now.
I really have no experience with my Shift yet, sorry for that.
Windows 7 runs great btw!
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EDIT: Sorry, but I cannot find the needed files in this archive.
EDIT: Found HSECT2 HERE
please, someone can tell me if touch screen works in win7??
Ciauz
nion said:
please, someone can tell me if touch screen works in win7??
Ciauz
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yes it works, but you should follow the instruction correctly...follow the steps in the step-by-step guide and it will works like a charm
nion said:
please, someone can tell me if touch screen works in win7??
Ciauz
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Everything works fine in Win7 except Control Center. However, 3G connection and enable/disable BT/WIFI can be done through HSECT2 and CYGWIN. Read my guide for details.
deadnex said:
b. Intel VGA driver(7[1].14.10.1461)
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this one is not working for me... BSOD again and again... I think that it is better to keep the default one.
what do you think?
out of curiosity - does the recovery partition still boot after this by pressing Fn+F3?
Cause the last laptop (HP) that i installed windows 7 beta to could no longer boot from the recovery partition thereafter. - I suspect that with the HP's it has to have a specific boot sector of HDD for the F12 recovery to work; same as my acer?
Thanks
Kris
i00 said:
out of curiosity - does the recovery partition still boot after this by pressing Fn+F3?
Cause the last laptop (HP) that i installed windows 7 beta to could no longer boot from the recovery partition thereafter. - I suspect that with the HP's it has to have a specific boot sector of HDD for the F12 recovery to work; same as my acer?
Thanks
Kris
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haven't tried but it should yes.. because it's not part of the partition of Vista... I guess that in vista you CAN'T remove the thing to restore partition.. but in your HP laptop you could and you may have removed it.
koala996 said:
haven't tried but it should yes.. because it's not part of the partition of Vista... I guess that in vista you CAN'T remove the thing to restore partition.. but in your HP laptop you could and you may have removed it.
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on my hp the recovery partition is defiantly still intact and I can still recover by marking the recovery partition active from vista but when it says press F12 to recover it now does nothing - so I think it must also need its "special" boot sector
kris
i00 said:
on my hp the recovery partition is defiantly still intact and I can still recover by marking the recovery partition active from vista but when it says press F12 to recover it now does nothing - so I think it must also need its "special" boot sector
kris
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yeah maybe... I think in the shift it is not part of the HDD (not sure about it).
I will try to restore vista soon, because I want to try things today (to have Win7 and WinVista on 2HDDs working on the shift.. Win7 on main HDD and Vista in external one).
edit1 : well ... recovery done no problem for recovery after installing windows 7 !! I save everything on vista side... activate bluetooth and wifi ... and then installing back Vista on another drive and then Windows 7 on main DD
edit2 : arf.. impossible to install windows on a usb drive ... sad ^^ .. well I will feedback Microsoft about it , it would be a GREAT addition to Win7. well.. reinstalling win 7 now !
koala996 said:
Originally Posted by deadnex
b. Intel VGA driver(7[1].14.10.1461) one is not working for me... BSOD again and again... I think that it is better to keep the default one.
what do you think?
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I have the same problem and the step by step of cygwin installation is not correct how can I turn off/on bt and wi fi?
siriokeliang said:
I have the same problem and the step by step of cygwin installation is not correct how can I turn off/on bt and wi fi?
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mmh.. I have recovered vista and reinstalled w7 to get wifi and bt working... shame on me ^^
koala996 said:
mmh.. I have recovered vista and reinstalled w7 to get wifi and bt working... shame on me ^^
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.....me too and now how can I turn off the bt or wi fi? it's too difficult for me......ok fn F3 back to business it's the only solution
siriokeliang said:
.....me too and now how can I turn off the bt or wi fi? it's too difficult for me......ok fn F3 back to business it's the only solution
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you can disable them ... but I'm not sure if it is "totally" disabled.
for bluetooth .. I have disable in the "device manager".
for wifi.. I have not disabled it again..but you can through "windows mobility center" (not windows mobile device center).
I'm working on Win7 to make everything usable.. if you need somedays... I think I will have some goods news ! the 2 buttons (shag control and resolution switcher) are responding... but I need to make them work
koala996 said:
this one is not working for me... BSOD again and again... I think that it is better to keep the default one.
what do you think?
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When windows is booting, press F8, select low resolution mode. Then disable Aero in Win7. After that 1024x600 resolution should work
siriokeliang said:
I have the same problem and the step by step of cygwin installation is not correct how can I turn off/on bt and wi fi?
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Search the forum or check out Pof's blog for more info on HSECT2 and CYGWIN.
It should work, but I haven't tested it myself yet
Hello
I bought a Teclast X98 Air II . It says it comes with android installed. Does anyone knows any way to install windows 8.1 on it?
I managed to obtain win8.1 from the teclast forum, the firmware for this specific Air II.
But there was nothing mentioned regarding the bios part. Any ideea?
I will upload 8.1 firmware soon on some share.
Any help? Anyone else with an Air II?
Thanks
Subscribed to this topic as I will also receive my air II very soon and want to install Windows onto it.
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done
good news:
1. received my teclast x98 air II
2. managed to install and fully run windows 8.1 bing edition.
will post in the short future a full tutorial that will include rooting, installing, activation
will also provide every software / files needed.
does anyone recommend any file sharing service?
Try firedrive.com - as far as i remember you get 50gb for fairly fast storage.
And most of all - thanks for your help, it would be great if you could write a tutorial here.
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Subscribed too, I'm also very interested in how you managed to install windows. I ordered my x98 air 2 a couple of days ago. I will be going to install windows as soon as I get it.
bios brick
can someone send me a right bios for the teclast x98 air 2? i only find x98 air or x98 3g.
i want the bios for android or for windows or both, i take all i can get.
now my tablet cant startup, without a bios. i need a new for external flash.
sorry for my bad english, im from germany, i hope u can understand me
edit:
if i get the bios data i can install any other windows not only the bing version. but with the brick i cant do anything, and i cant find any bios for windows and cant find for android...
i get the hardware driver from another(german) side for display and so on, i just only need the bios data ...
Thanks. I'll be watching this thread as well.
I am seeing conflicting information on whether this tablet has GPS capabilities or not. I would love to have someone confirm what it actually has. If this doesn't have GPS then I'd be curious to know if there are any alternatives.
I am too new to the forum to post links but you can search on YouTube for videos from user HONGKONGEEK where they have posted an Unboxing video for this version of the tablet.
that's awesome, mkdk!!
Instead of the Win8.1 Bing version, is there any chance of flashing a Pro version instead?
I bought this tablet with the high resolution with the intention of installing Win 8.1 so I don't have a pay a premium price for a nicer screen.
Can't wait until instructions are released!
This will be my first post of many .
Awesome work mkdk, did you follow instructions for the first air or the 3g version?
Bought the 3g version for my girlfriend and the android version works well for her. No luck for me with my air II since google play wont work, so now im looking to install windows instead .
Looking forward to the guide!
YYCLeo said:
that's awesome, mkdk!!
Instead of the Win8.1 Bing version, is there any chance of flashing a Pro version instead?
I bought this tablet with the high resolution with the intention of installing Win 8.1 so I don't have a pay a premium price for a nicer screen.
Can't wait until instructions are released!
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yes u can u only need the chines bios for windows, than u flash it and u can bootup all windows installations u want: xp, vista, win7, win8, win8.1.
u only need the bios file, than flash, than boot up windows from stick on a 3-usb-hub (u need mouse, keyboard and win-install-stick)
after installing u can take the chines hardware drivers for touchpad, sound and so on and its ready and u dont need anymore the mouse, keyboard or stick. than u can have a winxp tablet with touch, but it isnt usefull, may better win8.1 and all is easy or u can take win8.1 pro, what u want.
only need this .................. bios file... :crying:
bios
hi!
Here is the bios file for the x98 air ii
YYCLeo said:
that's awesome, mkdk!!
Instead of the Win8.1 Bing version, is there any chance of flashing a Pro version instead?
I bought this tablet with the high resolution with the intention of installing Win 8.1 so I don't have a pay a premium price for a nicer screen.
Can't wait until instructions are released!
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AFAIK you can install Pro if you integrate the Teclast drivers into the image (use Wintoolkit & Rufus).
nandika6 said:
hi!
Here is the bios file for the x98 air ii
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Thanks for the bios nandika6!
So how do you go about his, are the instructions from teclast x98 air 3g also valid for the air 2 when it comes to flashing the bios?
FIY i did the latest OTA from teclast on android and google play/services still does not seem to work so i guess android is a big nono, atleast for now.
nandika6 said:
hi!
Here is the bios file for the x98 air ii
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very nice, i love you!
best man! you made my day! thanks!
*** I would count these instructions as obsolete due to some gripes with drivers, please refer to JonMichaels instructions in a later post. I will however leave this post if someone needs it as reference or has problems with the other method ***
Ok, so i managed to install both windows 10 32-bit and windows 8.1 pro N 32-bit!
I would not recommend windows 10 since i had a couple of issues there, but win 8.1 works very well with some small gripes that we might solve together!
First a small guide .
Guide to install windows 8.1
For the most part i could use the instructions in the thread for teclast x98 air 3G. I did however not use Teclasts bing version of windows, i created a win 8.1 pro iso instead and embedded the drivers.
Step 1: prepare the image
I only used one usb-drive for my installation (not the WINPE way as described here ), at first i tried with a 32gb drive but it did not work, a 8gb kingston memory did however work. So you might have to test a couple of drives to get it to work. Checkout this post to grab Wintoolkit and Rufus, you will use wintoolkit to inject drivers and refus to prepare a bootable drive.
Once you have these tools you will need to find a windows 8.1 pro 32-bit image to use, i took mine from dreamspark (for students), but you should be able to get one from microsoft directly. Do however mind that i could not bypass the "insert key stage" for a trial version, i had to get a key for this. If you want a fully working win 8.1 pro you will need a key when you install the OS (I don´t know where they are the cheapest, perhaps G2A).
Download the drivers for Teclast x98 air 3G and extract them to a folder. Start up wintoolkit and press all-in-one-integrator to start the embedding process. Browse and select the image that you downloaded earlier. Select the drivers tab and press the Add selection in the menu bar, select the folder with the teclast x98 air 3g drivers, then press start and select a place for the modified image to be storded. Once this is completed (takes some time) close the all-in-one-integrator and select ISO maker, select a place to create a new iso and name it something like "win8.1".
Insert the drive you want to use as a boot-device for your newly created image. Go ahead and start up Rufus and select the drive you want to use. Under partition schema make sure that the GPT partition schema is selected, also make sure that you format it in FAT32. Press the little CD symbol and select the image that you created earlier and press start (this will also take a while depending on the drives writing capabilites). If all goes well you will now have a bootabel usb-drive with win 8.1 pro that the tablet will accept.
Step 2: Flash the bios with the one given to us by nandika6
The next step is to flash the bios to the version that nandika6 gave us. Follow the instructions in this post and use the commands for "if you have not rooted your device".
I had some gotchas with this, simply downloading the adb driver did not work as i could not detect the device in the command prompt. This was solved when i ran the intel manufacturing tools and got the correct usb drivers for the tablet. I did however not do anything with these tools ( look into this if you dont want to keep windows forever, said something about that, i will however not switch back to the buggy Android).
Step 2: Install windows
Once the flash is complete you will have to shut down the tablet and insert the boot-drive. If you end up in the EFI-Shell this will probably be due to the usb-drive not being compatable (this happend to me), in that case repeat step one with another drive. It could also be because the drive is not first in the boot priority, connect a keyboard and pres ESC when booting to get to bios, select the drive and reboot.
If all goes well you will only need to connect a usb-drive since the drivers for touch will work on the fly, if not you will need a mouse and keyboard. The drivers can be manually installed via the device manager (alot of warnings here if this is the case, solve them all by inserting a usb-drive with the drivers folder from earlier).
When this is done you will hopefully have a working istallation of windows on the tablet!
Some gripes
Screen rotation does not work for me at the moment. I solved this in windwos 10 with a file that comes with the drives, this did however make the tablet rotate the wrong way. I will look into this and post a solution if i can, please feel free to inform us if you find a solution first .
The camera is not working for me right now, will look into this.
The tablet will automatically adjust screen brightness even if you turn this of in the power management. This is caused by the intel driver that overrides this, open the intel controll panel and disable active dimming here to solve the issue.
@Thundermeister: helpful guide. Maybe your gripes can be fixed using an updated driver (from the Air II Windows image).
Did you by any chance look into making a WIMBoot image instead of a normal install?
mtr33 said:
@Thundermeister: helpful guide. Maybe your gripes can be fixed using an updated driver (from the Air II Windows image).
Did you by any chance look into making a WIMboot image instead of a normal install?
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Thanks for the tips mtr33, will take a look at that image (if i can find it ). A WIMboot looks very nice, the space saving would be real nice to have. Right now the install takes up around 8 gb on the tablet. I also found some Onda users having the same problem with the rotation, gonna take a look at that image as well, the tablets seem to use the same sensor for orientation.
For all of you having problems with Google Play store, I have a fix here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56779242
This works on both 4.4.2 and 4.4.4 ROMs.
Easy instructions & 100% working Win 8.1 install coming soon...
mkdk said:
Hello
I bought a Teclast X98 Air II . It says it comes with android installed. Does anyone knows any way to install windows 8.1 on it?
I managed to obtain win8.1 from the teclast forum, the firmware for this specific Air II.
But there was nothing mentioned regarding the bios part. Any ideea?
I will upload 8.1 firmware soon on some share.
Any help? Anyone else with an Air II?
Thanks
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I successfully installed Windows 8.1 Bing & Pro versions on my Teclast X98 Air II using the files & drivers straight from Teclast. Everything is working 100%! I will post instructions in a bit...
Easy Windows 8.1 install on a Teclast X98 Air II Android Tablet...
JonMichaels said:
I successfully installed Windows 8.1 Bing & Pro versions on my Teclast X98 Air II using the files & drivers straight from Teclast. Everything is working 100%! I will post instructions in a bit...
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How to install Windows 8.1 on a Teclast X98 Air II Android Tablet:
You will need:
2 USB Memory sticks - 1 small (no more than 8 GB) & 1 large (6 GB or more)
1 USB Hub (preferably USB2 & powered)
1. Go to this web address 1drv.ms/1EQ1X5v (Microsoft Onedrive) & Download all the files to your computer.
2. Plug the small memory stick into your computer & format it (Right Click on the drive's icon then scroll down & Click on Format) using FAT32 File System & set the Volume Label to WINPE (all caps).
3. Decompress WinPE_User_20140814.rar to your computer & copy the files to the root directory of the memory stick. Eject & remove the stick.
4. Plug the larger USB memory stick into your computer & format it using NTFS File System.
5. Decompress X98_Air_II_Windows_20141022.part1.rar to your computer & copy to the root of the 2nd memory stick. Eject & remove it from your computer.
5. On your Android tablet, go to Settings, Developer Options, & check USB Debugging (then Ok).
6. Decompress X98-Air II-WIN8 bios.rar to your computer.
7. Connect one end of the USB data cable to your computer & the other end to your tablet (close all running programs on your computer & make sure the tablet has at least a 50% charge).
8. Open the X98-Air II-WIN8 bios folder & Right Click on X98-Air II-WIN8 bios.bat & Click on Run As Administrator (enter password if prompted).
9. Type 1 & press enter to install the USB driver (Install driver dialog box should pop up, click Next to finish the installation).
10. Type 2 & press enter to Root the tablet (wait for it to finish).
11. Type 4 & press enter to flash the tablet's BIOS (do NOT disturb tablet or do anything on your computer while it is flashing!)
12. If there are no error messages, press the tablet's power key for 10 seconds to turn it off & pull out the data cable.
13. Plug both USB memory sticks into the USB Hub (& plug it in to the wall, if powered) then plug the Hub into the USB adapter (that came with the tablet). Plug the other end of the adapter into the tablet's micro-USB port.
14. Turn on your tablet & leave it alone until it is done installing windows (should take several minutes).
15. Hold the power button for 10 seconds to turn it off, then turn it back on.
16. After Windows 8.1 loads, change it to your desired language (it will be in Chinese) & enjoy!
Our tablets are based on Intel SoC, so we are ablet to run Desktop Os, like Windows 10 but also like GNU/Linux Distros.
The main problem is UEFI on Baytrail tablets (Teclast x98 Air 3G, Air II, Air III), because they use a 32 Bit UEFI, that is really different from classic UEFI (64 Bit, like Teclast x98 PRO and other Teclast running Windows 10 x64).
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Three images of my Teclast x98 Air 3G running Ubuntu 16.04 x64, Deepin 15.1 x64 and Xubuntu 16.04 running on eMMC.
But, Linux users and Linux developers are really smart and they provide a compatibility patch to boot 64 bit operating system on a 32 Bit UEFI running on a x64 Tablets (yes, it is not a joke).
My dream is to have a fully working Ubuntu 16.04 with Unity 8 and MIR, in order to have an Ubuntu Touch experience...But, to start people learn how to install it, I made a customized ISO of Ubuntu 16.04 that you can see in the second post.
Remember, you can always turn back to original Teclast Dual OS configuration using my guide:
- [GUIDE] Teclast x98 Air 3G: fresh install Windows 10 and Android with repartitioning
Now, what you need:
- A compatible x64 GNU/Linux distro: please start with My Ubuntu 16.04 customized ISO or XJUbunTAB customized ISO;
- If you use any traditional ISO (and not My own or XJubuntu), remember that you need to download bootia32.efi and put it in Pendrive/EFI/Boot on any 32 Bit UEFI Tablets;
- Rufus to burn the Distro on a Pendrive;
- HUB USB with a Keyboard and Mouse.
Procedure:
1) Burn your ISO on a Pendrive and check if "bootia32.efi" is placed in efi/boot;
2) Plug your HUB with pendrive, keyboard and mouse;
3) Turn on your Teclast by pressing 2-3 seconds power button and start pressing ESC on Keyboard;
4) Go to the last tab of your Bios, find Boot Override option and select your bootable pendrive;
5) In the Grub, select "Try Ubuntu for Teclast" (do not use Install Ubuntu for Teclast), the first time is better to erase all partitions anc create an EFI partition (at least 201 Megabyte), a root partition "/" in the rest of free space, set bootloader on root of hard drive (eMMC) and do not create any other partitions (like SWAP)..See the following image, I've partitioned my Teclast x98 Air 3G using gParted Live:
6) Finish installation and power off the tablet;
7)Restart your Teclast tablet with the same config (HUB with Ubuntu pendrive..), you will probably cannot boot into Ubuntu, just because you need to do an "upgrade Grub"..So, enter in Bios and select Boot override..In the Grub option, press "C"
8) Now you have to find the name of disk and partition where is installed Xubuntu (in my case it was "hd1,gpt2")..So write:
Code:
#ls
Now try to see folders in each partitions, so digit:
Code:
#ls (hd[B]x[/B],gpt[B]x[/B])/ <--- ([B]x[/B] means a number..)
If you see a file called autorun.inf or a folder called casper/ it would be the USB stick, so try another partition. If you see a file called vmlinuz and one called ignited.img you found the correct pairtion.
9) Now please digit:
Code:
#cat (hd[B]x[/B],gpt[B]x[/B])/etc/fstab
You will see the contents of the text file called fstab the interesting information is in a line that is commented out (starting with #) the line you want to look for says / was mounted on and then it says the device name of the partition that Linux would call this. For me that was /dev/mmcblk0p2 we need this information in the next command.
10) After you have checked the correct Ubuntu partition, write:
Code:
#linux (hd[B]x[/B],gpt[B]x[/B])/vmlinuz root=/dev/[B]mmcblk0p2[/B]
#initrd (hd[B]x[/B],gpt[B]x[/B])/initrd.img
#boot
11) Nice, you are now booted on your Ubuntu installed OS, now please remove the pendrive;
12)Now you need to write on terminal:
Code:
sudo update-grub
13) Restart tablet, now you are able to boot without point "7-8-9-10-11-12" of this guide!
What works out of the box:
- MicroSD
- Inverted touchscreen (Use uTouch to solve this issue)
What doesn't work:
- UMTS 3G
- Wireless WiFi Realtek RTL8723BS (Also using Ndisgtk and Windows OS drivers)
- Sound
- Power Management
- Volume buttons
I made some reports after installed Xubuntu on eMMC:
- Teclast_x98_air_3g_uname-a
- Teclast_x98_air_3g_Dmesg
- Teclast_x98_air_3g_aplay
- Teclast_x98_air_3g_xinput_list
- Teclast_x98_air_3g_lsusb
- Teclast_x98_air_3g_lspci
- Teclast_x98_air_3g_lsmod
- Teclast_x98_air_3g_lshw
Someone able to patch them using Android Kernel sources?
- Android device tree
Download links:
- My Ubuntu for Teclast release (see the second post)
- Sourceforge download link to XJubuntu 16.04 and 14.04
Interesting links:
- How to Install Unity 8 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 15.10
or
- As Unity 8 Takes Shape, Here’s How To Install It on Ubuntu 16.04
Sources:
- Teclast official Forum x98 Ubuntu x64
- Linux on Atom based Device tree By Techtablets
- Ubuntu installation and instructions
- ASK Ubuntu install Ubuntu 14.10 (64-bit) on a Windows 8 bay trail atom tablet
- Other sources, I don't remember..
Ubuntu for TeclastGuys, I'm working on a customized ISO to use on our Teclast x98 Tablets.
This ISO has some extras to be booted on EFI 32 Bit (x98 Air) and the integration of "firmware-nonfree" package", but this is just an example.
Based on Ubuntu 16.04 "Xenial Xerus" x64 upgrated to 0X/04/2016
Integrated Packages:
ubuntu-restricted-extras
Packages for compress archives: p7zip-rar p7zip-full unace unrar zip unzip sharutils rar uudeview mpack arj cabextract file-roller
Flashplugin
Ubuntu-after-install
Openjdk-8-jre
Tlp
Zram-config
Linux-firmware-nonfree
Gdebi
Synaptic
"Get purge"
Lm-sensors psensor hddtemp
Integrated Software:
Hotot
Libreoffice-base
vlc
Kodi
Telegram
Secpanel (like Putty for Windows)
Google Chrome
Ndisgtk (no more needed, probably there is a patched kernel, see post #29)
XScreenSaver (really nice!)
Xinput calibrator (to fix inverted touchscreen!!)
Pinta
Grub-customizer
Unetbootin
Gparted (use it in Live if you need!)
Build-essential
Download: Mega.co.nz (remember to use OpenDNS or Google DNS)
Feedback: If you have any suggestion, please tell me! :good:
This will be nice if ubuntu will work like android or windows on this tablet. Great job.
One question. Is there a way to boot and work only from usb stick ? Without install at tablet.
micky1067 said:
This will be nice if ubuntu will work like android or windows on this tablet. Great job.
One question. Is there a way to boot and work only from usb stick ? Without install at tablet.
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Hehe Man yes, there are other ways, such as install it on pendrive and use boot override from bios to boot in it..
Maxximo88 said:
Hehe Man yes, there are other ways, such as install it on pendrive and use boot override from bios to boot in it..
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So I think I will check it if I a can do this in this way first. Hope we become the driver for all other things too.
Do you think we can take ubuntu in new version 1604 ?
micky1067 said:
So I think I will check it if I a can do this in this way first. Hope we become the driver for all other things too.
Do you think we can take ubuntu in new version 1604 ?
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Man, this is Ubuntu 16.04 with added the Xubuntu Desktop Environment..You can logout and enter in Unity..
I've tested also Ubuntu 14.04 and the reports I've attached refers to that version..
See here:
- Sourceforge download link to XJubuntu 16.04 and 14.04
So, you are able to install it and then:
- How to Install Unity 8 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 15.10
or
- As Unity 8 Takes Shape, Here’s How To Install It on Ubuntu 16.04
Oh... great... Sorry for the question. I have not see which version it was.
micky1067 said:
Oh... great... Sorry for the question. I have not see which version it was.
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Thanks to you, I've added the links I sent you to the first topic.
If you have any other questions, please ask me!And if you have suggestions, I'm here!
Thanks to you. At last one person like to have like me ubuntu at our tablet.
Mhhm. Do you think we can also have three OS on the tablet. android, windows 10 and ubuntu (maybe installed to sd card) ?
When I have some news I will send here.
micky1067 said:
Thanks to you. At last one person like to have like me ubuntu at our tablet.
Mhhm. Do you think we can also have three OS on the tablet. android, windows 10 and ubuntu (maybe installed to sd card) ?
When I have some news I will send here.
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I think we need to flash single boot bios, install Windows first, install RemixOS x86 and later install Ubuntu, so Grub will allow to boot one of three.
You will set RemixOS as primary, so if you are out of home the tablet will boot into Android, if you are at home or office you can use a Keyboard to change boot selection!
Have sense?
Mhhm. But maybe it will possible when you push the windows button by dual boot bios you become grub. Here you can choose windows or ubuntu.
The only thing is to install grub in boot partition of windows. This will be a nice way. Better like to have RemixOS.
One thing. I have Tablet air 3g C6J6 with only 32 GB. I installed right now Android and Win10 pro. The programs are at sd card with 65 GB.
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micky1067 said:
Mhhm. But maybe it will possible when you push the windows button by dual boot bios you become grub. Here you can choose windows or ubuntu.
The only thing is to install grub in boot partition of windows. This will be a nice way. Better like to have RemixOS.
One thing. I have Tablet air 3g C6J6 with only 32 GB. I installed right now Android and Win10 pro. The programs are at sd card with 65 GB.
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You are able to use SD Card too..If you use Grub Bootloader you will be able to boot from:
- eMMC;
- SD Card;
- USB Pendrive;
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Thank you Maxximo and everybody trying to make XJubuntu work on your tablets!
As soon as I find the time I will add utouch and Ndisgtk among other things to XJubuntu.
I've corrected the download links on http://xjubuntab.xjesus.net
xjesus said:
Thank you Maxximo and everybody trying to make XJubuntu work on your tablets!
As soon as I find the time I will add utouch and Ndisgtk among other things to XJubuntu.
I've corrected the download links on http://xjubuntab.xjesus.net
Q: Do you know why I can't change my signature in XDA?
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Hi Man,
I'm working on a Ubuntu ISOs, as you have done for your Xubuntu customization!
Here the packages I've integrated:
ubuntu-restricted-extras p7zip
p7zip-rar p7zip-full unace unrar zip unzip sharutils rar uudeview mpack arj cabextract file-roller
flashplugin-installer
ubuntu-after-install
openjdk-8-jre
tlp
zram-config
linux-firmware-nonfree
gdebi
synaptic
Get "purge"
lm-sensors psensor hddtemp
Software installed:
hotot
libreoffice-base
vlc
kodi
telegram
secpanel
Google Chrome
ndisgtk (to use windows wifi drivers)
XScreenSaver
xinput calibrator
pinta
grub-customizer
unetbootin
gparted
build-essential
For your signature, You cannot exceed some limits in signature!!!
I have to try this: <b>Installation. Must locate /boot on the eMMC and not the SD card, because the UEFI does not support booting from SD card. Need to resize NTFS to make space for /boot. </b>
Tonight I’ll be uploading a new release with some of your suggestions/ideas:
xinput-calibrator
NDisGTK + Windows WiFi drivers from Realtek
Unity8 MIR
I have disabled auto-login to be able to select XFCE/Unity/MIR
Some cosmetic changes and internal changes. CHANGED MAIN PANEL TO HORIZONTAL AND DROPPED DOCKY
Added Quicksynergy
xjesus said:
I have to try this: <b>Installation. Must locate /boot on the eMMC and not the SD card, because the UEFI does not support booting from SD card. Need to resize NTFS to make space for /boot. </b>
Tonight I’ll be uploading a new release with some of your suggestions/ideas:
xinput-calibrator
NDisGTK + Windows WiFi drivers from Realtek
Unity8 MIR
I have disabled auto-login to be able to select XFCE/Unity/MIR
Some cosmetic changes and internal changes. CHANGED MAIN PANEL TO HORIZONTAL AND DROPPED DOCKY
Added Quicksynergy
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Hi, this evening I successfully installed and booted from my first ISO!!i erased all eMMC, with 205 Mib of EFI and the rest for "/" partition
Tomorrow I will upload it..Is SourceForge free?
Following with interests - nice work
Kostiz said:
Following with interests - nice work
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I'm uploading the first ISO.
ISO successfully uploaded on Mega, please refer the second post.
Thank you very much for your huge and incredible work!
I've got a question: is this version a COMPLETE GNU/Linux system? I mean, can I install Ubuntu packages from their repo?
Hello,
since it took me some time/reading/doubts before succeeding I post here a very simple guide for those of you who would like to have the max from the x98 teclast in Windows (I have a A6C9, but the same is applicable to other models).
Basically installing everything without a Hub/usb or a keyboard.
First download the latest official version here: http://www.teclast.com/tools/pad/pad.php?t=p
you simply add your model number, in my case A6C9
you will then arrive to a horrible baidu website (http://pan.baidu.com/s/1qXTtxgS ) where in theory for downloading you need to register, and it is not always working. So here the solution is to download http://jdownloader.org/ and install it in your PC
then run jdownloader and copy the http address of baidu folder (http://pan.baidu.com/s/1qXTtxgS ). Look at the address, sometime it is too long and it will not work, it should be quite short, like mine. You can now press start in jdownloader to start the download of all files of baidu website without the need of registering!
then Format FAT32 a 32Gb USB stick and put the name of your usb stick “WINPE” (important!)
unzip (http://7-zip.org/) the downloaded Windows 10 teclast edition and copy it to your usb key and connect it your your X98 with the simple cable provided by Teclast
look for the file name “wimpart.txt” and replace it with this one https://mega.nz/#!mAhXzSIK!iGAV-a8hy2N8G1s9Gy1Z96bILS147slzPCGkF269aKg (if you do not want have only W10, and you want to keep Android, then you simple ignore this step 4).
make sure that you have at least 60% of battery (better full) and then in Windows10 go to Settings–>Update and Security–>Recovery–>restart now. Then you select Troubleshooting–>start UEFI
You are now into the BIOS and you in “OS IMGE ID” you select “Windows”. Then from the bios menu “Save & Exit” you select your USB key from the section “Boot Override”.
And its done!!
Now are you installing the latest official W10 from Teclast without any keyboard (with no problems of drivers etc.), full use of the 60GB and you are happy
Cheers
Hi. Thanks for the tutorial. I have a problem with it tho. My model c9j7 doesn't appear to have windows 10 drivers on the Chinese webpage on teclast website. It only shows windows 8.1. Do you think I still can do it? In case I don't can I just follow the same steps and stay with windows 8.1 instead?
thanks
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Website : https://ubports.com/
As might have know, the mobile operating system developed by Cannonical for the Nexus 4 was called Ubuntu Touch. The project was canceled early 2017.
More information : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Touch
The legacy subject for Ubuntu touch on Nexus 4 was host by nikwen, https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/rom-ubuntu-touch-14-10-utopic-unico-t2324683
Thanks to the community the entire mobile operating system has been forked by Ubports guys... with a great success, they established a fairly strong monthly finance through donation https://www.patreon.com/ubports and are building a foundation : https://ubports.com/page/foundation
I've the pleasure today, September 21st 2017, to create this subject to announced that Ubuntu Touch for Nexus 4 in a fairly stable version .
So far all the blocking bug found were fixed yesterday , you can track in real time the bug here : https://github.com/ubports/ubports-touch/issues?utf8=✓&q=label:"Device: Mako"
How to test it :
By the official way of course : https://wiki.ubports.com/wiki/How-to-install-UBports-on-your-device
This will wipe all the data on your phone ! Be careful !
Version to install today : Stable
Installer to use : https://github.com/ubports/ubports-installer
By Multirom, strongly disapproved as it is not supported by Ubports project.
***************** It's easy to install, however upgrade from ubuntu touch broke the book 1 over 10 updates.... ************************
It might be useful for you to give a glance to the OS, but for daily driver uses the official installation tool.
Bug from multirom installation will not taken into account if they are not present on the official installation. (Except some boot impossible after an update on the multirom version which required to wipe the ubuntu install, it works fine).
If you want to give a try : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72455220&postcount=2140
slash.tux said:
(...)The project was canceled early 2107.(...)
I've the pleasure today, September 21st 2107, to create this subject to announced that Ubuntu Touch for Nexus 4 in a fairly stable version .
(...)
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Is this the correct year? :cyclops:
And I insist several time , thanks for the correction
I really love this os but i dont see any future for it unless android apps will work
Hello,
I understand your thoughts however we can see on Sailfish OS, it doesn't really help to get better share market.
Right now the focus is to move on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, to get long term support for security update, last version of Mir and unity 8 and stuff running like andbox :laugh: . For this the developers are creating Halium project to allow any linux project, Plasma Os, Utouch, Sailfish (hopefully) etc... on the same driver layer => If a device will be port on plasma Os it will work on the others.
For more info : https://halium.org/
The OTA-2 has been released and the nexus 4 got it's first stable version https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-blog-1/post/ubuntu-touch-ota-2-release-78
Currently the trend of adoption Ubports : https://stats.ubports.com/
Soooo is there a way to flash this from TWRP? I have tried flashing from both an Ubuntu machine and a Windows machine over. And over. And over. For the past 3 days, and I'm getting really annoyed. On Ubuntu, it always gets stuck after pushing just a few things, and just sits there. Left it overnight. On Windows, it detects ADB and the device just fine, but no matter how many times I reboot to bootloader, even with the correct nexus 4 drivers installed, nothing. Just sits there. I can install Android or Sailfish no problem.
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Did a fresh run right now, still not working
[email protected]:~$ ubuntu-device-flash --clean-cache touch
2017/09/28 10:18:21 Cleaning prevously downloaded content
[email protected]:~$ sudo ubuntu-device-flash --server=http://system-image.ubports.co m touch --device=mako --channel=15.04/devel --bootstrap
2017/09/28 10:19:17 Device is |mako|
2017/09/28 10:19:17 Flashing version 148 from 15.04/devel channel and server htt p://system-image.ubports.com to device mako
60.64 MB / 60.64 MB [============================================================] 100.00 % 4.69 MB/s
322.74 MB / 322.74 MB [==========================================================] 100.00 % 7.24 MB/s
2017/09/28 10:20:18 Start pushing /home/ian/.cache/ubuntuimages/pool/ubports-4eff6ae1f43900a2919b57c61b3ad5137721f7a9803d85078a82b7829e0c7e55.tar.xz to device
2017/09/28 10:20:18 Start pushing /home/ian/.cache/ubuntuimages/ubports-touch/15.04/devel/mako/version-148.tar.xz to device
2017/09/28 10:20:18 Start pushing /home/ian/.cache/ubuntuimages/pool/keyring-4c4e7ef380ebcfa2c31084efa199138e93bfed8fc58aa3eb06bdf75a78af9b57.tar.xz to device
2017/09/28 10:20:18 Start pushing /home/ian/.cache/ubuntuimages/gpg/image-signing.tar.xz to device
2017/09/28 10:20:18 Start pushing /home/ian/.cache/ubuntuimages/gpg/image-master.tar.xz to device
2017/09/28 10:20:18 Start pushing /home/ian/.cache/ubuntuimages/pool/device-d08eb9751a871a277abe893c4406bf26c4f239be686cfcd7c7b4f221599a826e.tar.xz to device
2017/09/28 10:20:18 Done pushing /home/ian/.cache/ubuntuimages/ubports-touch/15.04/devel/mako/version-148.tar.xz to device
2017/09/28 10:20:18 Done pushing /home/ian/.cache/ubuntuimages/gpg/image-signing.tar.xz to device
2017/09/28 10:20:18 Done pushing /home/ian/.cache/ubuntuimages/pool/keyring-4c4e7ef380ebcfa2c31084efa199138e93bfed8fc58aa3eb06bdf75a78af9b57.tar.xz to device
2017/09/28 10:20:18 Done pushing /home/ian/.cache/ubuntuimages/gpg/image-master.tar.xz to device
2017/09/28 10:20:19 error pushing:
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I also have tried that magic flash tool many times. Just tried it again, and it's, yep, just sitting there.
Flashing devel channel
< waiting for device >
^C
[email protected]:~/build/magic-device-tool$ sudo ubuntu-device-flash --clean-cache touch
2017/09/28 10:24:14 Cleaning prevously downloaded content
[email protected]:~/build/magic-device-tool$ sudo ubuntu-device-flash --server=http://system-image.ubports.com touch --device=mako --channel=15.04/devel --bootstrap
2017/09/28 10:24:22 Device is |mako|
2017/09/28 10:24:22 Flashing version 148 from 15.04/devel channel and server http://system-image.ubports.com to device mako
60.64 MB / 60.64 MB [============================================================] 100.00 % 4.05 MB/s
322.74 MB / 322.74 MB [==========================================================] 100.00 % 6.98 MB/s
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It never gets any further than this on the magic tool.
Does your fastboot is unlocked ?
When you flash is the phone in fastboot mode ?
Did you try with another cable ?
Did you try a manual push to Android or Sailfish ?
Nothing works for me.
1.) The Windows-Tool wont find the Nexus 4, but it is in fastboot-mode and unlocked
2.) My both Ubuntu Setups, 16.04. and 17.04 wont install the ubuntu-device-tools and the magic tool have the same problem, it wont find a device, even when its in fastboot-mode (it have the same problem, it wont install the ubuntu-device-tools)
My guess,
1) Widnows doesn't have the correct Nexus 4 driver.
2) I'm not sure to understand.
You cannot install, ubuntu-device-tools on your computer, correct ?
source : https://devices.ubports.com/#/mako
dancle86 said:
Nothing works for me.
1.) The Windows-Tool wont find the Nexus 4, but it is in fastboot-mode and unlocked
2.) My both Ubuntu Setups, 16.04. and 17.04 wont install the ubuntu-device-tools and the magic tool have the same problem, it wont find a device, even when its in fastboot-mode (it have the same problem, it wont install the ubuntu-device-tools)
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Thanks for the log,
Per chance do you have enough available space on your nexus 4 ?
Did you try with the ubports installer : https://github.com/ubports/ubports-installer
There is the info on how to install it when you scroll down.
idumych said:
Soooo is there a way to flash this from TWRP? I have tried flashing from both an Ubuntu machine and a Windows machine over. And over. And over. For the past 3 days, and I'm getting really annoyed. On Ubuntu, it always gets stuck after pushing just a few things, and just sits there. Left it overnight. On Windows, it detects ADB and the device just fine, but no matter how many times I reboot to bootloader, even with the correct nexus 4 drivers installed, nothing. Just sits there. I can install Android or Sailfish no problem.
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Did a fresh run right now, still not working
I also have tried that magic flash tool many times. Just tried it again, and it's, yep, just sitting there.
It never gets any further than this on the magic tool.
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Per chance do you have enough available space on your nexus 4 ?
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Hi,
Do you happen to know on which partition these update files are pushed (on phone side)? And how to evaluate space required?
Regards
The files are pushed to /data
I would say minimum 1 gb left would be sufficient.
Cieniek said:
Hi,
Do you happen to know on which partition these update files are pushed (on phone side)? And how to evaluate space required?
Regards
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Sailfish OS is linux distro. Ubuntu touch is not real linux! It lacks many apps, it's much slower then Sailfish OS, and can't run android apps like Sailfish OS does. Aliendalvik is available for ported devices too. I have it on my nexus 4 & 5. Everything works on Nexus 4 like on android. Nexus 5 with base CM12.1 has minor issues. camera does not work and sound does not work in some android apps.
Sailfish OS > Ubuntu touch.
Thanks for the feedback. Ubuntu Touch doesn't intent to compete with other mobile operating system, just to gather bunch of people around the same interest.
Sailfish OS and UbuntuTouch has two different approachs of the mobile operating system. For sure Sailfish OS is more polished than Ubuntu Touch, however it is not fully opensource. Moreover it doens't provide the capability of convergence and a GPS navigation system like Unav, http://unav.me/.
Regarding Android app, there is no really rush to go there. The main objective right now is to bring the device with the right kernel to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS to access to more feature and security updates.
The team already released a beta version of 16.04 Lts for 2-3 phones (fairphone, N5 and HTC10)
This operating system upgrade will bring the possibility to use Anbox on Ubuntu Touch : https://anbox.io/
If you want to follow the new app store and see the progress I invite you to look at the OpenStore app included in the Ubports Ubuntu Touch image.
slash.tux said:
My guess,
1) Widnows doesn't have the correct Nexus 4 driver.
2) I'm not sure to understand.
You cannot install, ubuntu-device-tools on your computer, correct ?
source : https://devices.ubports.com/#/mako
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the installer can't find "ubuntu-device-flash" and "phablet-tools" on actual ubuntu-versions and same for the magic-installer-tool. there is no way to install this on my nexus 4.
dancle said:
the installer can't find "ubuntu-device-flash" and "phablet-tools" on actual ubuntu-versions and same for the magic-installer-tool. there is no way to install this on my nexus 4.
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It's normal that you cannot install ubuntu-touch on your nexus 4, if you don't have the tool to flash.
1. Please install the required tool on your ubuntu desktop/laptop
Code:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-device-flash phablet-tools
2. Reboot your Nexus 4 into fastboot mode and Connect your device with an USB cable to your computer.
3. Flash your device using this command: (NOTE! This will wipe your phone!)
Code:
sudo ubuntu-device-flash --server=http://system-image.ubports.com touch --device=mako \
--channel=15.04/devel --bootstrap
As mentioned on this page : https://ubports.com/page/get-ubuntu-touch
slash.tux said:
It's normal that you cannot install ubuntu-touch on your nexus 4, if you don't have the tool to flash.
1. Please install the required tool on your ubuntu desktop/laptop
2. Reboot your Nexus 4 into fastboot mode and Connect your device with an USB cable to your computer.
3. Flash your device using this command: (NOTE! This will wipe your phone!)
As mentioned on this page : https://ubports.com/page/get-ubuntu-touch
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Cant we install it from Windows 10 desktop/laptop.
atahanali_57 said:
Cant we install it from Windows 10 desktop/laptop.
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Yes you can install from windows, the .exe installer is the following : https://github.com/ubports/ubports-installer/releases/download/0.1.7-beta/ubports-installer.0.1.7-beta.exe
You might have to install the windows/android/adb drivers required for your device.
dancle said:
the installer can't find "ubuntu-device-flash" and "phablet-tools" on actual ubuntu-versions and same for the magic-installer-tool. there is no way to install this on my nexus 4.
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You can also try the appimage, which embeds everything for linux.
the link : https://github.com/ubports/ubports-installer/releases/download/0.1.7-beta/ubports-installer-0.1.7-beta-x86_64.AppImage
then Make the AppImage executable https://discourse.appimage.org/t/how-to-make-an-appimage-executable/80
Then run the file by double-clicking
In both case i enclosed some screenshots
Thank you. Very cool thread.
Currently on my Nexus 4 with Stock ROM is installed Ubuntu Xenial.
I used Linux Deploy 2.0.2-223.
Thanks to that I have both android and linux.
In android, I open GUI through VNC viewer, and in Windows via TightVNC 1.5.2.
Do you see the possibility of using Ubuntu Touch and Android via dualboot / multiboot or anything else?
Thanks for the information i didn't know about this tool.
Yes you can run with multirom android and ubuntu touch for testing in parallel. I modified the multirom .apk for that : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72455220&postcount=2140
I mentioned testing as multirom is not supported by the community and sometime (happend twice in 2 months) the ubuntu touch upgrade breaks ubuntu touch boot due to some incompatibility.