Ubuntu Touch [Discontinued]

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Relys

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What's the status of this project? Is there any horrible bugs (e.g. terrible memory leaks, wifi doesn't work, etc.). I'm wanting to install this on my old Xperia. :)
 

InteliDroid

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Hey, so I'm guessing this development is dead? I really hoped for Ubuntu on my beloved tablet... meh, Sony just released lollipop for the Xperia Z Tablet so I'll just stick with that... :silly:
 

mamenyaka

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Sorry guys... I will have to abandon the project due to lack of time and limited access to the tablet.
I spent many hours in the last couple of days trying to keep what I promised, but this time I didn't succeed.
I got some new builds, but stuck at a not-entirely-black screen after booting.
If anyone is interested in continuing my work, please check out my repo, and here is the last_kmsg.
 
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ozozznozzy

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Sorry guys... I will have to abandon the project due to lack of time and limited access to the tablet.
I spent many hours in the last couple of days trying to keep what I promised, but this time I didn't succeed.
I got some new builds, but stuck at a not-entirely-black screen after booting.
If anyone is interested in continuing my work, please check out my ...

Sad day. Were there no working version released for Pollux-Windy?
I wish I had enough developer know how to keep up the project..
 
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jazzorpheus

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Hello, i am sorry for the very late response here. I tried to flash my xperia z tablet and the fastboot load img command went just fine. However it looks like the cable got disconnected just before the fastboot reboot command was executed and now i have a tablet that does nothing and i am not sure what i can do to fix it.
 

Rootk1t

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Hello, i am sorry for the very late response here. I tried to flash my xperia z tablet and the fastboot load img command went just fine. However it looks like the cable got disconnected just before the fastboot reboot command was executed and now i have a tablet that does nothing and i am not sure what i can do to fix it.
press and hold VOL+Power. Then try to restore with pc-companion.
 

jazzorpheus

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press and hold VOL+Power. Then try to restore with pc-companion.

Thanks. That worked. Do you have an idea how to make it to recovery mode? I was able to run the boot and can see the Sony logo but from that point i tried different combinations (holding vol down, vol up, both and clicking them one after another) and nothing worked. Since i can't get into it i am unable to run the bridge to load the system.
 

Rootk1t

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Thanks. That worked. Do you have an idea how to make it to recovery mode? I was able to run the boot and can see the Sony logo but from that point i tried different combinations (holding vol down, vol up, both and clicking them one after another) and nothing worked. Since i can't get into it i am unable to run the bridge to load the system.
tablet z doesn't have stock recovery. so you need to flash it.
 

sknobli

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Hello Rootk1t,
could you please also post the link to the mentioned recovery-image? I also need it for pollux-winky. I only have the boot.img and system.img. My system only shows the system-logo and doesnt went on.

Many thanks in advance.
 

Rootk1t

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Hello Rootk1t,
could you please also post the link to the mentioned recovery-image? I also need it for pollux-winky. I only have the boot.img and system.img. My system only shows the system-logo and doesnt went on.

Many thanks in advance.
This ROM is not maintained for tablet z device.
 

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    Code:
    For pollux, pollux_windy
    
    *** Disclamer
    This is an experimental port, MAKE A BACKUP of your files before you continue.
    I am not responsible if you brick your device, but I will try to help you if things go wrong.

    Introduction
    First of all, I would like to thank XDA for the amazing Tablet Z Competition and the XDA Tablet Z contest judges for choosing my project proposal.

    What is Ubuntu Touch?

    Our device on the ubuntu wiki: pollux
    Our device on GitHub

    Video

    Images
    DSC01933_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg


    DSC01934_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg


    DSC01936_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

    Installation instructions
    • In fastboot mode, flash boot.img - contains kernel and recovery
      Code:
      $ fastboot flash boot boot.img
      $ fastboot reboot
    • In recovery mode, flash the device image and the ubuntu image with rootstock-ng
      Code:
      $ bzr branch lp:project-rootstock-ng
      $ project-rootstock-ng/rootstock-touch-install 14.09-preinstalled-touch-armhf.tar.gz system.img

    Download

    Changelog
    Working:
    Code:
    [LIST]
    [*]adb
    [*]Display
    [*]Touchscreen
    [*]WiFi
    [*]Sound
    [*]Video
    [*]Apps
    [/LIST]

    Not working:

    Code:
    [LIST]
    [*]Rotation
    [*]Camera
    [/LIST]

    NOTE: Ubuntu Touch itself is still under heavy development and I cannot list all the flaws it has, since that is daily changing.
    Please be aware that applications may not work as expected but the scope of this project is only the porting, not the actual operating system!

    FAQ
    * How to go back to stock?
    Reboot into recovery. Wipe data/factory reset. Restore your backup. Reboot into flashmode and flash (with FlashTool) the kernel (kernel.sin only) from your .tft file (without wiping anything). Reboot.

    * Installation stuck on "unpacking rootfs tarball to system-image ..."
    Free up some space on the device.

    XDA:DevDB Information
    Ubuntu Touch, ROM for the Sony Xperia Tablet Z

    Contributors
    mamenyaka, ciderwein, diwic, jdstrand, jjohansen, ogra, w-flo
    Source Code: https://github.com/mamenyaka?tab=repositories

    ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
    ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
    Based On: CyanogenMod, AOSP

    Version Information
    Status: Abandoned
    Current Beta Version: 5
    Beta Release Date: 2014-09-24

    Created 2013-09-05
    Last Updated 2016-02-10
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    Guys!
    I just want to let you know, that even though we got a competition under way which is coming to an end, I will NOT stop development for this project!
    Ubuntu Touch has just yet started! I am hoping that the flipped image marks the start of what this concept truly wants to be:
    Smartphone and desktop PC in one device

    If you would like to show your support for this project, just head over to Xperia Tablet Z General section, where you can find details on how to vote.
    Thank you!
    4
    So, Xperia Tablet Z WiFi is now official?

    No, but this means that they are not abandoning the ports entirely, so I hope I can build a new version soon.
    3
    WiFi fixed, fully working!
    Uploading... Done.
    3
    Guys! I just made a quick video, check it out!