[1/12/17] Collecting our success into one place

[vmr3]

А может попробовать по другому (извините за машинный перевод). Взять за основу оригинальную андроид прошивку, например YB1-X90L_USR_S000500_1707180120_WW06_BP_ROW-flashfiles, и преобразовать ее в ИСО дистрибутив с возможностью установки на SD карту второй OS c загрузкой через БИОС или ГРУБ загрузчик. Или (совсем шальная идея) получить из нее соответствующие файлы ИМГ, которыми можно заменить файлы на СД карте с установленной другой андноид-х86 ОС (тиких много и они устанавливаются, работают, но работают не с полным функционалом аппаратной части Йоги).

And can try on different (sorry for computer translation). Take as a basis the original Android firmware, for example YB1-X90L_USR_S000500_1707180120_WW06_BP_ROW-flashfiles, and convert it into an ISO distribution with the ability to install on the SD card the second OS with boot through BIOS or GRUB loader. Or (really crazy idea) get a corresponding IMG file, which can replace the files on the SD card installed the other Android-x86 OS (tikih a lot and they are installed, working, but not working with full functionality of the hardware part of Yoga).

 

[nan0s7]

А может попробовать по другому (извините за машинный перевод). Взять за основу оригинальную андроид прошивку, например YB1-X90L_USR_S000500_1707180120_WW06_BP_ROW-flashfiles, и преобразовать ее в ИСО дистрибутив с возможностью установки на SD карту второй OS c загрузкой через БИОС или ГРУБ загрузчик. Или (совсем шальная идея) получить из нее соответствующие файлы ИМГ, которыми можно заменить файлы на СД карте с установленной другой андноид-х86 ОС (тиких много и они устанавливаются, работают, но работают не с полным функционалом аппаратной части Йоги).

And can try on different (sorry for computer translation). Take as a basis the original Android firmware, for example YB1-X90L_USR_S000500_1707180120_WW06_BP_ROW-flashfiles, and convert it into an ISO distribution with the ability to install on the SD card the second OS with boot through BIOS or GRUB loader. Or (really crazy idea) get a corresponding IMG file, which can replace the files on the SD card installed the other Android-x86 OS (tikih a lot and they are installed, working, but not working with full functionality of the hardware part of Yoga).

Yeah apparently the files Lenovo posted aren't actually enough to make our own Android ISO. However, we've worked with the people of Team Bliss OS to get it partially working on the Yoga Book, but I don't know how that progress has been going. We also have a partially working Linux ISO, but not all of the features are working yet.

The bootloader of the Yoga is locked down on both Android and Windows versions so we have to use other tricks to get it working.

 

[vmr3]

Yeah apparently the files Lenovo posted aren't actually enough to make our own Android ISO.

На мой взгляд, файлов в прошивке хватает (для двух вариантов: загрузка и восстановление), только они там запакованы в соответствующие ИМГ файлы. Там все ИМГ файлы запакованы. Если распаковать, например программой "imgRePacker", файл system.img, то получается файл с таким же названием и структурой, аналогичной уже установленному файлу для ext4 (после установки с ИСО образа). Файл boot.img содержит файлы kernel, ramdisk.img и другие, то же в формате как уже инсталлированные...
Пробовал тупую замену (я не программист) файлов на СД карте с инсталлированным Андроидом-х86 в. 6.0 р3, но не прокатило :crying:. Моргает курсор на черном экране секунд 20 и уходит в перезагрузку...

In my opinion, there are enough files in the firmware (for two options: boot and restore), only they are Packed in the appropriate IMG files. There are all IMG files Packed with the. If you unpack, for example, the program "imgRePacker", the file system.img, it turns out a file with the same name and structure, similar to the already installed file for ext4 (after installation with ISO image). File boot.img contains a kernel file, a ramdisk.img and others, the same format as already installed...
Tried a stupid replacement (I'm not a programmer) files on the SD card with the installed Android-x86 v. 6.0 r3, but did not roll :crying:. The cursor blinks on the black screen for 20 seconds and goes into reboot...

 

[raven40]

Need help!!! Received this Yoga Book couple days ago. Problem is, it already has Microsoft account and I can't change it. or make reset, no restore code without account access. Download windows image but new problem-
USB. It cant see USB sticks. Every time it gave error message about descriptor. Tried hdd box with SSD disk inside- works without problems. Did somebody post old USB drivers so I can downgrade them. Driver pack on Lenovo site is a zip. archive and I didnt find any usb drivers.
Yoga book community in Russia is almost dead

 

[nan0s7]

Need help!!! Received this Yoga Book couple days ago. Problem is, it already has Microsoft account and I can't change it. or make reset, no restore code without account access. Download windows image but new problem-
USB. It cant see USB sticks. Every time it gave error message about descriptor. Tried hdd box with SSD disk inside- works without problems. Did somebody post old USB drivers so I can downgrade them. Driver pack on Lenovo site is a zip. archive and I didnt find any usb drivers.
Yoga book community in Russia is almost dead

I might have the USB drivers if you can't find them. But why can't you use the SSD to install Windows anyway? Everything should work from the Windows Update once you've installed it. So you can't do a reset by using the Windows ISO on a USB or by putting it on the Yoga Book itself? That'd be a fresh start or something like that; you can Google it if you're interested.

 

[Silver-1]

Has there been any updates on getting android or linux running on the yoga book windows version?

 

[Granat1]

Has there been any updates on getting android or linux running on the yoga book windows version?

Looks like this thread went silent.
That's unfortunate ;/

I was able to install both Android x86 and Linux (neon)
But in both cases I wasn't able to install the necessary drivers for halo-keyboard and Wacom tablet

Also, another weird thing is that I have very hard time booting Linux installers, I want to install another distro but all installations hang on boot.
It wasn't easy back when I got it working but it makes me wonder why it's so inconsistent to boot a Linux installer.
Android x86 works like a charm…