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[Asus Transformer TF700] Ghorin:
Well the fact is that my tf700 is not unlocked and I don't want to do it because of warranty. I know that in the US the extra warranty allows you to unlock and still get support in case of broken tab but here in France i'm not sure at all that I would have warranty if my tab was unlocked. I bought an extra 2-years extension warranty at my shop (FNAC) but i don't know if they would accept an unlocked tab. If I was sure I would have unlock it already and install a custom ROM and yes I could have been interested to test Linux on it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Malkaridae:
Hows Eclipse running on this device? Thanks.
[Asus Transformer TF700] error404_:
How did you get WLan to work?

It says Wireless Networks are disconnected.

Im using the ubuntu 2D version

Edit: "Connect to hidden Network"
[Asus Transformer TF700] huy_lonewolf:
Sorry for this clueless question, but what are the obvious/compelling benefits of running Linux on the tf700 instead of Android? I'm all for further development, this is just purely out of curiosity. For an average user, is there a reason to switch to Linux if Linux works on the tf700?
[Asus Transformer TF700] l1nuxfre4k:
For an average user there is no reason to switch if you dont happen to have linux exerpience, and know your way around linux good.

When and if it becomes stable it will make your TF700 become a laptop you could say, u would be able to do most stuff you do on a normal laptop, and use the apps you are use to in Ubuntu.
[Asus Transformer TF700] maxal:
I don't have any linux experience, but look forward to the day when Ubuntu becomes stable enough to allow people like me who are keen to try new experiences, as duel boot is something I have always wanted to do be able to do. :good:
[Asus Transformer TF700] Malkaridae:
With the new Ubuntu 12.10 it is "pretty" user friendly, it supports multiple drivers nowdays. However, there are some drivers you'd have to poke the net and play around with terminals to get it working. Best way to gain experiences is get into it, back up your hard drive or use another hard drive available and install any linux distro, don't be afraid if you mess something, that's all part of learning and experiences, just like in life mistakes or failures is never a bad thing we learn from it and prevent it from happen again in the future. There are great and friendly community in linux, they will help you out with any problem you may come across.

Cheers
[Asus Transformer TF700] huy_lonewolf:
I am actually a bit confused. Most of the knowledge I have is from Windows, so pardon me if this question sounds weird. In order to run Windows on ARM processors, Microsoft has to create a separate version of Windows (windows RT) and none of the x86-64 apps can work. As a result, I assume the same situation will happen to Linux in general. Apps will need to be recompiled in order to run on ARM processors. Does this mean the tf700 should run a special distribution of Ubuntu that is designed for ARM processors instead of the traditional full-fledged Ubuntu? Will the same Linux apps running on my core i7 run on the tf700?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Malkaridae:
Now there is a differences in design between Windows and Linux, what you say about Windows is true. However, for Linux is different story because Linux is designed to support many different hardware, thus is why application on ARM processor should and will work. Also keep in mind Android is built based off Linux-kernel.

As for applications running on your PC, I believe there may be some limitations on TF700 (correct me if I'm wrong, haven't tried Linux on this yet).

What I want is LibreOffice, Eclipse and Android Emulator and I'll be happy. :D

Cheers
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
Correct, programs compiled for a PC (x86-64) do not work on an ARM CPU. But there is a difference to Windows - almost all Linux apps are open source and many have been already ported to various CPU platforms many years ago, so creating an ARM version of Ubuntu is mostly a lot of cross-compiling and finding working drivers for the hardware.

So it is possible, with some exceptions, to build a full-fledged Ubuntu for ARM (as seen in this thread), but it will still not run apps compiled for a PC.
[Asus Transformer TF700] hajalie24:
Here's a quick video showing ubuntu running on the tf700 for those wondering how it runs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xhj8eIGLGE&feature=youtu.be
[Asus Transformer TF700] Malkaridae:
Thanks for the video, tempting to install this on the weekend. So far everything looks pretty smooth and runs pretty well.

Cheers
[Asus Transformer TF700] maxal:
I would also like to try this any chance of video on how to install it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] TheOneCurly:
Uninstall/removal

So what's the correct procedure for removing this completely? My install went flawlessly but I think I prefer android for this device as of now. I just want to do this right and not have a brick on my hands.

Thanks so much for this, this community is great!
[Asus Transformer TF700] danger-rat:
Just flash the boot image for your ROM to get Android back. Delete the /data/ubuntu folder to remove the Ubuntu install...
[Asus Transformer TF700] villankd47:
Fixed, had to turn off the zip authentication and md5 check, but now my tablet just gets stuck in a constant cycle of rebooting and never actually getting into ubuntu, just sits on the Asus splash at the beginning.
[Asus Transformer TF700] danger-rat:
Not sure what you mean by "it fails", Linux fails to boot, or the zip fails to flash.

Mind sharing a few more details?
[Asus Transformer TF700] villankd47:
The img failed to flash, fixed it but then my tablet got stuck in a constant cycle of rebooting but never boot passed the Asus splash. Had to restore my android backup after it wouldn't let me boot.
[Asus Transformer TF700] tpmullan:
Sounds like it didn't download the file properly. Go back to the internet and redownload the boot image
[Asus Transformer TF700] jeffmanh:
hai gais...

I attempted to install this, everything seems to unzip correctly, but when Ubuntu is booting, all I get is the watch cursor (or hourglass) and a black screen and nothing more.

I only attemted this with the unity2d file.

Anyone else experience this?
[Asus Transformer TF700] danger-rat:
If the file unzipped, I would guess that you either unzipped to the wrong location, or the file is corrupt. Try deleting the /data/ubuntu folder and unzipping again... Also, make sure you are flashing the correct boot image (the precise image is for ubuntu).

You can also flash your Android kernel, which will let you boot back into Android, and you can confirm the files are in /data/ubuntu. The folder name is case sensitive...
[Asus Transformer TF700] rahulunni:
In case anybody has used this script, could you tell me if it is supposed to delete your password while getting you in as chroot? The script itself works beautifully. Just that the when I booted back into Ubuntu, I did not need any password to login. Not a big issue though coz I reset my password through chroot itself.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Malkaridae:
It looks like you extract the precise-armhf.tgz or unity2d-rootfs.tgz incorrectly. I assume you are using ClockWordMod recovery, you need to mount the /data before you mkdir /data/ubunutu.

Cheers
[Asus Transformer TF700] villankd47:
Nope, I'm using TWRP. so I need to /mnt or push it into the directory?
[Asus Transformer TF700] MutantFod:
I got so curious i even registered to ask.

What would then happen if you through Ubuntu on a android tablet used something like wine to emulate windows? Would you actually be able to execute windows apps and games, or would the processor just explode? :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] ryanbadowski:
Has anyone been able to disable touchpad clicks? There seems to be no option for this in the Mouse and Touchpad settings.
[Asus Transformer TF700] tpmullan:
you can't run x86 programs on arm no matter if it is Linux or windows. Right now almost all windows games are compiled for only x86
[Asus Transformer TF700] ryanbadowski:
Screen Flicker

Has anyone else noticed the occasional screen flicker? It's like a black line that flashes across the middle of the screen.

The same thing happens in both Ubuntu and Android (which has also been reported in the forums).

Does this point to a hardware issue?
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
No, it's a driver issue.
[Asus Transformer TF700] SoapBawks:
I finishd the installation and everything went fine. The OS works fine but whenever I close the lid and open it again, it gets stuck in a loop of turning the screen on and off. Any ideas what could be causing this?
[Asus Transformer TF700] banq81991:
Restore boot.img

You don't necessarily have to make your own .zip to flash the android boot.img again, right? You could just have a backup of your original android setup and selectively restore only the boot.img when you wanted to switch back to android?
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
Yes, that should work.
[Asus Transformer TF700] snakerock:
Boot image for stock firmware

Could you please tell me where can I find the boot image for my stock 10.4.4.20 WW firmware?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Eichhorny:
Hello, where can I find information on how to create a right bootimg for this device?

Because I'm extremely unfamilliar with *buntu distros and I'd like to put a gentoo here, but I have almost no idea on how too boot it properly.

Thanks.
[Asus Transformer TF700] haukew:
Boot from SD-Card?

Would it somehow be possible to boot Ubuntu from an SD-Card?

Somewhat like this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=689911
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
You can put the rootfs on the SD card (if you modify the kernel's ramdisk accordingly), but the kernel currently needs to be on the device.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Dimkins:
Sorry. It looks like I'd posted at wrong place to wrong people.
[Asus Transformer TF700] tupo05:
Hello

I followed the instructions but after rebooting I'm stuck on the asus logo. Am I missing something ?

I'm using TWRP recovery and CleanROM

Thanks in advance

EDIT: NM. Got it working...
[Asus Transformer TF700] NewDev4IOS:
help

ok after ive copied the files over to the external sd card what do i do

how do you set up a root shell with ADB

and where do i create the folder/folders

then how do i extract the files

sorry im new to this section

i know how to flash roms and stuff

i have a custom ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.1.8 and im running jellybean 4.2.1
[Asus Transformer TF700] richajf:
Anyone know how to change the DPI? Nothing I've tried has worked. Increasing font size is sort of ok, but doesn't fix certain things still being tiny.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
xrandr --dpi 160
[Asus Transformer TF700] Zeklandia:
12.10

Has anyone upgraded to 12.10 and booted successfully?
[Asus Transformer TF700] lucius.zen:
I bought the tf700 because I was hoping this would be possible someday, glad it is becoming a reality. Is dualboot possible with CleanROM Inheritance?
[Asus Transformer TF700] tupo05:
Too small
[Asus Transformer TF700] dre1187:
Yes it is possible make a back up of your current Roms boot.IMG in recovery. Once you are done with the precise boot IMG just flash the backup you just made and its back to normal ( CR inheritance).
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
This depends on personal preference (and eyesight). I'll leave it to you as homework to find out how to make it bigger. ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] tupo05:
Lol
[Asus Transformer TF700] sadistic_angel:
Auto-Login

So i was lurking for a while and as i've seen no one has figured out autologin. so i took it upon myself to do so (even signed up to tell everyone how)

1. the file you want to edit is in 'etc\xdg\lubuntu\lxdm'

2. at the top you will see '# autologin=dgod'

3. change this to 'autologin=ubuntu'

4. put this file back onto your tablet

5. ????

6. PROFIT
[Asus Transformer TF700] ryanbadowski:
Data2SD

Has anyone been able to get this to work with the Data2SD mod?

Can I use the same boot images? Do I need to put the /ubuntu folder on the internal storage or the external card?
[Asus Transformer TF700] kali113:
so i flashed it yesterday,my question is: have you found a way to login without physical keyboard? I`m in lack of a keyboard as well. thanks
[Asus Transformer TF700] kali113:
You can set auto login, thats how I got it to work

/etc/xdg/lubuntu/lxdm/lxdm.conf

/etc/lxdm/lxdm.conf

Just delete the # in front of the first two entries(only delete the # where is only one) , then modify to autologin=ubuntu and set timeout.

Hope it helps someone.
[Asus Transformer TF700] XPEric:
Throws a "bad tar magic" error when I try to extract it in the terminal.
[Asus Transformer TF700] DertayRoccstar:
On Screen Keyboard

I skimmed through the thread, is there a way to disable the on screen or manipulate it's settings?
[Asus Transformer TF700] DertayRoccstar:
Interwebs

You guys ever run into the issue where Chromium or FireFox does not work when you are connected to a stable connection? I'm thinking this may be the problem I am having with downloading and installing Thunderbird and Libre
[Asus Transformer TF700] samZ0rp:
password

nice project but when i try to log in with ubuntu and ubuntu on the lubuntu version it brings me back to the login screen

have i screwed it up
[Asus Transformer TF700] M47Z:
I wanted to try this once but backed out as I am on Android 4.3 and it sounded too complicated to dual boot this kernel ;)

Now I decided to go for it and ordered a 64gb microsd, should arrive in a few days. I will switch back to 4.2, this seems easier than making 4.3 work.

Just one question left: is it possible to use a different linux distribution? I tried elementary os on older devices, and its at least as fast as xubuntu (did not try lubuntu), also the UI should be way better to use with touchscreen! Probably it would be easier to just use the lubuntu image and install the pantheon desktop afterwards? Still, im not sure if this is possible and if all features like window management etc would work)

Any hints welcome. :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Greg Bee:
work still going on?

Hi guys

First thank you all so much for the amazing work on this! I have it set up and running, and its amazing! I want the ability to use my tf700t as a full laptop when I want/need to (it has enough horsepower) and getting a functional linux on it is the key. I feel like I'm almost there! I'm hoping that work is continuing on this project - the rootfs that I've installed is the lubuntu image from the first post of this thread and is based on 12.04. Are there any more current? I've looked through the entire thread and if there's something newer I missed it on several read-throughs. History tells me this is not impossible. :)

Aside from hoping to find out if dev is continuing on this and if I have the most current work, I have a couple general questions and if there is a general support thread I should be using let me know and I'll shift over there. For instance, is there a way to update manually or automatically? apt-get update/upgrade finds nothing.

Again, amazing work, and thank you all so much! Getting it running was actually pretty painless.

Greg
[Asus Transformer TF700] Greg Bee:
update on upgrade attempt

So I attempted a dist-upgrade and upon reboot the mouse and keyboard where unresponsive, possibly the system hung or at minimum wifi did not come up, as I was not getting arp responses on previous IP address.

I had taken a backup to external sd before attempting with tar -cjvpf /external_sd/backup.tbz . --directory=/ --exclude==dev ...

I'm restoring it now from recovery and will update with results.

Anyone else have any success with attempting to upgrade the system?

--edit - that seems to have gotten me back to a functional state. I'll try updating less packages at a time and see if I can identify what's causing my problems.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Greg Bee:
I take from the lack of response here that this is a dead project? That's too bad. :(

Anyone have experience with Fedora's ARM distribution with Tegra drivers?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Zelgrind:
Hello everyone! The links on the developer thread seem dead, so could everyone send me new links? Thanks a lot!
[Asus Transformer TF700] Howell:
+1

If someone has the files of the dev's post would it ne possible to upload them ?
[Asus Transformer TF700] bud2002:
I'm not sure if anyone has gotten back with you but I was able to download complete Linux installer and Linux deploy to get things working on mine. I like the setup on Linux deploy better and you can download the proper zip files from the other for free. Currently still hitting a couple walls getting all the settings right for a successful launch but there is still a lot of into to be seen. Lubuntu doesn't seem to be offered from these but several other distributions are. Both are available from google play. I hope this help. It will surely keep you busy if nothing else
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tecno1:
please any one with a how-to on creating a custom rom from a base rom using crc studio. details like explaining how to optimize it for the target device even if the base rom isn"t from the target device. thanks in advance. ;)
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petes67bird:
Hi

I have the most recent dolphin browser and flash side loaded for the kfhd. I am experiencing crashes a lot with dolphin to the point where it occurs almost every session. Has anyone found a version of dolphin that doesn't force close? I am almost going to delete and just use silk, thankd
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wing-zero:
Try maybe to find an older version of it. That's how I got fire fox to work.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] esema1o:
8.5.1 show work great dolphin :)
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] el ilusionista:
V9.0.0 great to me. i will continue testing this version. and let you know how it works.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chelle01:
Dolphin worked good for a while then nothing but crashes, now I use Holoweb, it's great no crashes.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petes67bird:
Does holoweb enable desktop pages only, I hate mobile websites. Also flash is a must. I tried 9.0.0 and 9.0.1 and both crash frequently. The last version before 9.0.0 also crashed.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chelle01:
It does. I have no trouble with youtube
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petes67bird:
I run a website that is run on flash for its headers. Could you see if www.nogimmicks.enjin.com works. Specifically a header up top the has skulls and no gimmicks written between them. Thanks
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Warren87:
I’ve been through this!
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petes67bird:
Warren what did you end up doing?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmmcallister26:
reopen dolphin

so i got Dolphin installed and can open it as soon as its installed... but how do i reopen it after i close it. it doesnt add and icon under apps or anything?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmmcallister26:
had to restart kindle but looks like Dolphin doesnt want to run flash to well.. has already crashed once.... and looks like its about to again
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tinker_tf:
Hello,

I recently bought a new Samsung Galaxy but I sadly had to return it as it didn't work with my USB port in my car (Vauxhall Insignia UK) and went back to using my iphone 4. Problem is, I bloody miss the damn phone so much! But had to return it before my return window closed.

So my car USB port works with usb memory sticks and 'works with iphone' obviously but it would never work with the Samsung Galaxy as my car doesn't support MTP. I even tried the easyUMS but that didn't work.

Is there another option out there? I can't be the only one having this problem? Sadly I cant change the factory stereo as it's a company car and bluetooth isn't an option neither.

It's such a shame as the Galaxy beats the iPhone in every department bar working with a car USB port.

Can anyone suggest anything?

Thanks in advance for any help.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jaybob413:
This is an early alpha of ubuntu precise pangolin (12.04) running on the TF700T. You can choose from openbox, LXDE, and Lubuntu configurations. It is based on Nvidia Linux 4 Tegra R16 (armhf).

Added unity2d/gnome rootfs. 13-NOV

THIS IS NOT A SUPPORT THREAD, THIS THREAD IS FOR DEVELOPMENT RELATED POSTS ONLY. IF YOU DON'T HAVE SOME LINUX BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE, THIS IS PROBABLY NOT THE PLACE FOR YOU.

There are four files on goo available for this setup:

precise-armhf.tgz - lubuntu/lxde rootfs (~590MB)

unity2d-rootfs.tgz - unity2d/gnome rootfs (~615MB)

precise-bootimg.zip - boot image for booting linux from /data/ubuntu

pa-tf700t-bootimg.zip - boot image for restoring to ParanoidAndroid ROM

This configuration uses internal storage (/data/ubuntu) for the root file system. You will need to have a custom recovery (I use TWRP) and a working adb setup.To install, take the following steps:

Copy the bootimg and rootfs of your choice (lubuntu/lxde or unity2d/gnome) to your /sdcard folder

Boot into recovery

Bring up a root shell with ADB

Create the folder for file extract "mkdir /data/ubuntu"

Change to the folder you created "cd /data/ubuntu"

Extract the files "busybox tar -zxvf /sdcard/precise-armhf.tgz" OR "busybox tar -zxvf /sdcard/unity2d-rootfs.tgz"

Flash the boot image (precise-bootimg.zip)

Reboot

To get back to your android setup (if you are running ParanoidAndroid) flash the PA boot image (pa-tf700t-bootimg.zip). If you are running a different ROM, replace the boot blob in the zip file with the one from your distribution. The naming is important, it has to match.

Thanks to the development communities from Linux, Ubuntu, and NVidia, and to lilstevie, Jhinta, cb22, and many others who have blazed the trail that provided guidance and insight.

This thread is intended for the use and contributions of developers who have the interest and capacity to move this along. It is not intended for spoon feeding and hand holding.

Please use the thread HERE for general q&a, discussion, and support.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jaybob413:
Issues & Fixes

Issue: Onboard virtual keyboard displays all black

Fix: apt-get install python-gi-cairo
[Asus Transformer TF700] dre1187:
This is sweet can't wait to try this out!! Awesome work !!! :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
Cool! Where are the sources for precise-bootimg.zip?
[Asus Transformer TF700] jaybob413:
I am using the CyanogenMod JB kernel sources. Still working on the config, but you can always extract the current version from zImage or proc.
[Asus Transformer TF700] TitanUranus:
Question

I'm not a developer, but I have some (limited) linux experience. I'm just wondering if it has been considered (and presumably deemed unfeasible) to make an install that boots from SD using a modified bootloader? I have an OpenPandora and generally linux distributions are installed and run from SD, which is extremely practical and would undoubtedly offer many benefits on the TF700. Ubuntu has been ported to that device, so it may be worthwhile looking into some of the work done there if this is of interest (I understand the problem would be creating a bootloader that offers such an option though).

Thanks for this, I may try it out at some point.
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
The TF700 bootloader is closed source (and cryptographically signed), so that's a very hard problem.

Putting the userspace stuff onto the SD card should be easy, just modify the mount options in the initrd.

For the kernel, we might be able to do something like chainloading a different kernel via kexec.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jimmyxxx:
If I understand correctly, then a ROM based on a JB bootloader is needed.

Is there any chace of using a ROM based on an ICS bootloader (Baked Black Bean)?

THX
[Asus Transformer TF700] jaybob413:
Added Unity2d/Gnome rootfs

Link to Unity2d/Gnome rootfs added to OP for those who prefer that interface.