yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Asus Transformer TF700] finitary:
Re: Multiboot Linux on Infinity tf700 v0.8.3

You may need to ask on a different thread about downgrading firmwares. I have never used NVFlash, and I'm fine so far (but I'm also just a user and not a developer)...I think it only becomes an issue if you brick your tablet. Which can happen, but if you read carefully, you should be fine. It's up to you, I guess, how careful you want to be. Also, it would be ironic if you bricked your tablet while trying to use NVFlash, as someone posted above.
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
You are asking in the wrong thread, but anyway:

No. The last firmware that allowed installing of the hacked bootloader was 9.4.5.26, and you can't downgrade below 9.4.5.30.

The main thing to watch out without the additional safety net of nvflash is to make sure you have a working recovery that is compatible with your bootloader whenever you do anything that involves the recovery (wipe data, reboot to recovery, install updates, etc.). Always test a newly installed recovery the first time using the volume-down button while powering on.
[Asus Transformer TF700] joechorn:
AW: Multiboot Linux on Infinity tf700 v0.8.3

Hey, what do you think, would it be possible Tod install this in the TF700KL (LTE Version)?? Because i think this one is based in snapsragon not on nvidia CPU...
[Asus Transformer TF700] Zeklandia:
Re: Multiboot Linux on Infinity tf700 v0.8.3

They are on the root of the sdcard, but in 4.2 it is /sdcard/0.

Sent from my Transformer Infinity
[Asus Transformer TF700] LEGOracer69:
SOLVED

Hi

I would love to see Minecraft on my TF700, and since I saw this post:

Minecraft on ARM

I know it is possible.

This is from TF101

I was trying to install openjdk7, so i typed

I was already happy, but then, it didn't install and this showed up:

I tried "sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre-headless" but simmilar story happend. Please help me get openjdk7 on my TF700

SO, i typed

Installed it once again and it works
[Asus Transformer TF700] TheMarkster:
I would say no, don't even try it. Like you said, completely different hardware.
[Asus Transformer TF700] workdowg:
New Arch Linux rootfs is up... v0.7.9

Native Arch Linux on TF700t - v0.7.9
[Asus Transformer TF700] spidasense:
Re: Multiboot Linux on Infinity tf700 v0.8.3

so whatever happened to getting minecraft optimized :(
[Asus Transformer TF700] finitary:
Re: Multiboot Linux on Infinity tf700 v0.8.3

Look, I doubt this will happen. The recommended requirements for a PC are

CPU : Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 (K8) 2.6 GHz

RAM : 4GB

GPU : GeForce 6xxx or ATI Radeon 9xxx and up with OpenGL 2 Support (Excluding Integrated Chipsets)..

We only have 1GB ram, and the ARM architecture is just a lot less powerful than x86. So I wouldn't hold your breath for this. Also, I think there are a lot more important things that the devs are focused on...
[Asus Transformer TF700] rabits:
Guys, I'm in third time draw your attention - that the cause of slow speed in the minecraft is GL renderer. We have OpenGL ES 1&2 (EGL) videocard without OpenGL support. Here is es2_info:

EGL_VERSION = 1.4
EGL_VENDOR = NVIDIA
EGL_EXTENSIONS = EGL_NV_system_time EGL_KHR_config_attribs EGL_KHR_surfaceless_context EGL_KHR_image EGL_KHR_image_base EGL_KHR_image_pixmap EGL_KHR_gl_texture_2D_image EGL_KHR_gl_texture_cubemap_image EGL_KHR_gl_renderbuffer_image EGL_ANDROID_blob_cache EGL_KHR_vg_parent_image EGL_NV_perfmon EGL_KHR_lock_surface EGL_KHR_fence_sync EGL_NV_sync EGL_NV_depth_nonlinear EGL_NV_post_sub_buffer EGL_NV_post_convert_rounding EGL_NV_native_query EGL_KHR_stream EGL_KHR_stream_fifo EGL_KHR_stream_producer_eglsurface EGL_KHR_stream_consumer_gltexture EGL_KHR_stream_cross_process_fd EGL_EXT_create_context_robustness EGL_IMG_context_priority EGL_NV_3dvision_surface EGL_KHR_reusable_sync EGL_NV_stream_sync EGL_NV_coverage_sample EGL_NV_coverage_sample_resolve
EGL_CLIENT_APIS = OpenGL_ES2 OpenGL_ES OpenGL OpenVG
GL_VERSION: OpenGL ES 2.0 14.01002
GL_RENDERER: NVIDIA Tegra 3
GL_EXTENSIONS:
GL_OES_rgb8_rgba8, GL_OES_EGL_sync, GL_OES_surfaceless_context,
GL_OES_fbo_render_mipmap, GL_NV_depth_nonlinear, GL_NV_draw_path,
GL_NV_texture_npot_2D_mipmap, GL_OES_EGL_image, GL_OES_EGL_image_external,
GL_OES_vertex_half_float, GL_OES_mapbuffer, GL_NV_draw_buffers,
GL_NV_multiview_draw_buffers, GL_EXT_Cg_shader, GL_EXT_packed_float,
GL_OES_texture_half_float, GL_EXT_texture_array,
GL_OES_compressed_ETC1_RGB8_texture, GL_EXT_texture_compression_latc,
GL_NV_texture_compression_latc, GL_EXT_texture_compression_dxt1,
GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc, GL_NV_texture_compression_s3tc,
GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic, GL_NV_get_tex_image, GL_NV_read_buffer,
GL_NV_shader_framebuffer_fetch, GL_NV_copy_image,
GL_NV_fbo_color_attachments, GL_EXT_bgra, GL_EXT_texture_format_BGRA8888,
GL_EXT_unpack_subimage, GL_NV_pack_subimage,
GL_NV_texture_compression_s3tc_update, GL_NV_read_depth,
GL_NV_read_stencil, GL_NV_uniform_buffer_object, GL_NV_map_buffer_range,
GL_EXT_robustness, GL_OES_standard_derivatives,
GL_NV_EGL_stream_consumer_external, GL_EXT_separate_shader_objects,
GL_NV_copy_buffer, GL_NV_3dvision_settings, GL_EXT_debug_marker,
GL_EXT_debug_label, GL_EXT_texture_storage, GL_NV_pixel_buffer_object,
GL_NV_framebuffer_blit, GL_NV_explicit_attrib_location,
GL_NV_coverage_sample, GL_EXT_occlusion_query_boolean,
GL_NV_occlusion_query_samples, GL_NV_timer_query
[Asus Transformer TF700] A_Creature:
Something happened after the installation of linux-install-0.8.2.zip and then linux-install-0.8.3.zip.

And all so small in resolution 1920 * 1200... :(

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Edited / system / build.prop, set ro.sf.lcd_density = 240, was 160.

I wonder from what?
[Asus Transformer TF700] spidasense:
Re: Multiboot Linux on Infinity tf700 v0.8.3

someone pointed that out and said that could somehow be wrapped in coding to make it compatible with opengl es
[Asus Transformer TF700] lylequinn:
Tiny Icons

I have successfully installed the dual boot with v0.8.3 and Ubuntu works great! When I boot back into Android, almost everything is the same except all the icons, menu bars, etc. are tiny (I have to use reading glasses to see anyway and this makes Android almost unusable). In the program folder there are now 108 (12x9) icons per page. What can I do to flash Ubuntu and keep my stock ROM instead of the CleanRom or why is CleanRom making everything tiny?
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
Apparently you didn't install CleanROM before the dualboot installer. Look 2 posts up for the solution.
[Asus Transformer TF700] lylequinn:
I thought that the CleanROM was included in the installer and when I had the issue I just assumed it was due to a new ROM install. I was still on "rooted" stock JB.

This fixed my issue. Little embarrassing that the answer was only two posts above mine (I searched on every combination of the screen being tiny that I could but did not come up with that result).

Thank you very much for your help.
[Asus Transformer TF700] :
Re: Multiboot Linux on Infinity tf700 v0.8.3

Hi Guys.

My TF700T work perfectly, but ubuntu work only in command.

The graphic interface does not work.

"Login

Tty1)

SU, password ubuntu, okay.

startx give me an error...

Sorry for my bad english, i Am French.

I have the French keyboard (azerty)

Android work's normally

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9300 avec Tapatalk
[Asus Transformer TF700] :
Re: Multiboot Linux on Infinity tf700 v0.8.3

Finnaly, it's work correctly, i have re-installed multiboot...

But French langage does not Download.

Error 404, firefox-locale-fr...

I can't translate my TAB ! :grr:

Edit : after updates, it's work

Sorry for my bad English

Thank you for your Hard Work.

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9300 avec Tapatalk
[Asus Transformer TF700] Valantur:
Apparently, open source 3d support for tegra will be released soon:

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=nvidia_tegra_3d&num=1
[Asus Transformer TF700] vicdavery:
Installing to sdcard

Hi,

I have got ubuntu installed onto internal_sd, but don't seem to be able to install to either the table sdcard or the one in the dock.

I've tried to save the logs, but they always come up zero length.

The installation fails quite early (at about 10%), I'm guessing it might be permissions???

I've tried with both Clockwork Recovery and TWRP. I've completely wiped my TF700 and then reinstalled CleanRom 3.4.7. I also tried previously using CM10.1

Nothing seems to work unfortunately. Is there anything else I can try? Or any extra information I can provide to help resolve this issue?

Many thanks for your great work,

Vic.
[Asus Transformer TF700] seven2099:
sounds like corrupt archive. try redownloading onto a secondary external SD card and attempt installation from there
[Asus Transformer TF700] Thor_tilha:
Password "ubunto" doesn´t work

Thank you for the great work!!!

Installed Mutltiboot 0.8.3 with success. Unfortunetly the password "ubunto" doesn´t work.

Tried many times without success :(

I´ve the Portuguese keyboard layout, could that be the problem???

Please help!
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
When working with computers, you must read and type accurately. As written in the original post, the password is "ubuntu", not "ubunto".
[Asus Transformer TF700] vicdavery:
Hmm, if it installs fine onto the internal_sd surely the archive must be okay???
[Asus Transformer TF700] lugia1101:
potential other distros

I have recently installed the multiboot to my Infinity and I am enjoying the traditional linux functions, but i have also pondered the fact of booting other potential linux distros. Kali linux which is a debian based pen-testing platform that has already made an arm variant for the nexus 10.1. I was wondering if it could be potential ported to the tf700? Any replies are greatly appreciated.
[Asus Transformer TF700] TheMarkster:
check the md5

Have you checked the md5 checksum?
[Asus Transformer TF700] workdowg:
If it has a downloadable rootfs you can repackage it for this installer. It is actually quite easy. See my git here and just sub in your distro information... https://github.com/workdowg/tf700t-arch/blob/master/how-tos-and-docs/tf700t-arch-rootfs-building.txt
[Asus Transformer TF700] kverbr2:
Open sourced today :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] laod:
I got everything set up and it was working fine. But this morning when I tried getting into ubuntu it would only come up with a command line and I can't figure out how to fix it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] joker2k1:
same **** different day..

i try from ubuntu, from windows with different drivers, but no luck
[Asus Transformer TF700] maxal:
No info on pad screen it doesn't change nothing happens.
[Asus Transformer TF700] rabits:
Really strange situation, but, unfortunately, I'm just learning to be a magician and I need more info))

Please, give me more info about your device:

- host system (linux preferred, because no problems with drivers)

- back or front USB port (on PC) is used?

- full specification (with model, dock)

- installed version of android

- unlock, root, nvflash status

- photos or screen captures and full detailed log of steps (from beginning to reproduce)

You can send this info as private message to avoid a blow-up of thread. Thanx for your support.
[Asus Transformer TF700] maxal:
PM sent
[Asus Transformer TF700] ricardodg:
No can boot

I have the same problem, that fastboot'ing boot.img does nothing. I tried both the orginal boot.img and the newer one from the development

thread but same issue. The messages from fastboot are the same as above as far as I can tell. Ubuntu is there, I can see it by mounting

the card under linux. I am using Cyanogenmod nightly, could that be an issue? I don't quite see how. If anyone has an idea of where the

problem is, please pass it on -- I would like to get Linux working nicely on the tf700!

Richard
[Asus Transformer TF700] rabits:
I still need teh picture from the device screen before and after fastboot loading boot.img. Next step to solve problem I will prepare after that.
[Asus Transformer TF700] nikotank:
Brilliant!

I just got my TF700, and I will be looking into getting this up and running. Great work, keep it up!!
[Asus Transformer TF700] ricardodg:
No linux boot

Well I COULD send you a photograph but I don't actually see the point! The tf700 is in fastboot mode and absolutely nothing happens on the ASUS screen when `,/fastboot boot boot.img' is run on the linux machine -- no flicker, no change, nada!

So, I don't think this will help to diagnose the problem.

Am I missing something in the preparation of the SD card?

Is there a hardware difference between machines? This is a 64gb tf700 if that matters.

I'm at a loss to know what else to try. Certainly fastboot is working -- I can reboot the ASUS with `./fastboot reboot' for instance.

If you REALLY want the screen shots I will send them.

This is from the linux box:-

./fastboot boot boot.img

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY [ 2.898s]

booting...

FAILED (remote: ()

finished. total time: 2.899s
[Asus Transformer TF700] rabits:
This is really big problem? I need this info to be consistent in solving the problem. Now I have no idea, because on my device boot works nicely. The next step, I think, is get your boot.img and its analyze.
[Asus Transformer TF700] maxal:
I agree with you, I use a laptop running windows 7 and I have the same problem, taking a picture would just show my tablet in fast bootmode. I can confirm the image on the screen of the tablet does not change just a normal screen of a Asus tf700 tablet in fast boot mode.
[Asus Transformer TF700] rabits:
Guys, I really believe you. But the "image on the screen of the tablet does not change just a normal screen" does not tell me anything. If you want me to solved the problem - please, be consistent.

Photo from cellphone before and after exec 'fastboot boot boot.img' with recognizable characters on the screen - is ok.
[Asus Transformer TF700] maxal:
pm sent ref pics
[Asus Transformer TF700] ricardodg:
Other possibilities

I'm glad someone else sent pictures -- I could not get the small print to be readable.

What other possibilities are there? Different versions of fastboot? Does it need a different address?
[Asus Transformer TF700] maxal:
Rabits is on the case, I sent him the pic's he needs and supplied him with more info.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Sh0X31:
For point 3&4. How I can do this for Windows? :P
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
Boot from a Ubuntu live CD or USB stick. :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] rabits:
If you cant boot boot.img through fastboot

Hi, guys! Now we (with maxal) understand the reasons for the problem with no boot after command `fastboot boot boot.img`.

You have unsecured bootloader (to check it - you can exec `fastboot getvar secure` - output must show "secure: no", but in your case - "secure: yes").

You can try to nvflash your device, but this is difficult way. Now we working on non-test mode (flashing boot.img into device).
[Asus Transformer TF700] Valantur:
That's weird... I did all the steps to install nvflash a while ago (I still have the files they tell you to keep just in case you wanted to revert the changes) and I also have a "secure" bootloader. Is there a benefit in unsecuring it? Is it worth the trouble?

By the way, thanks for your help and effort put into this project. I own a TF300T and I would like to try this, the problem is that my SD card is only 4 GB and the rootfs is 8 GB. Is there a way you could upload it as a .tar file instead of an img? I would then untar it onto the sd card and I'm sure it will end up being less than 8 GB.

Keep it up guys!:good:
[Asus Transformer TF700] rabits:
I done it and I have no problems with full access to device, installing roms or using android etc.

You can simple resize ext4 partition inside img file and cut img file to need size. Link link link... Here.
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
Which bootloader are you using on your device? The hacked 9.4.5.30 from AndroidRoot? Or how else can one get an "insecure" bootloader?
[Asus Transformer TF700] kverbr2:
Try running startx

"startx" without quotes.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Snepscheut:
recover from suspend

Hello,

Is someone working on the only thing thats preventing Linux to be used on the transformer as main OS: recover from suspend?

This would be great!

Thanks,

Jos.
[Asus Transformer TF700] laod:
I tried that and it said something about the a file being read only. I just decided to wipe everything and reinstall my rom and the dual boot so it's all working fine now
[Asus Transformer TF700] zezyx:
Test on CROMi-Xenogenesis 4.2

Rabit, thank your for your hard work!

I installed this on my TF700 running CROMi-Xenogenesis 4.2 to see if it works. Installation took about 20 minutes. The installer hanged at 90 percent for 8 minutes or so. From the Rabit boot screen, I can boot into Linux. The following are working:

1. WiFi

2. Keyboard dock with wireless mouse, memory card

3. Sound

4. xfce install ("sudo apt-get install xfce4") and lxde install ("sudo apt-get install lxde")

However, I can't seem to boot into Android from the Rabit boot screen.

Keep up the good work folks. I'm anxiously looking forward to testing future releases.
[Asus Transformer TF700] kverbr2:
Glad you got it working! Might have also been worth trying:

- remove .XAuth files in /home/YOURUSERNAME by typing:

sudo rm /home/YOURUSERNAME/.XAuthority*

- reinstall xserver-xorg by typing:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall xorg

- make sure you change "YOURUSERNAME" to the username you're using or it will fail.

- you could possibly chown the XAuth instead of removing/reinstalling but I'm guessing there was a bigger issue

- reboot
[Asus Transformer TF700] dadgore:
@rabits - any chance you are working on a new installer for the 4.2.1 release? Not bugging you, just wondering....
[Asus Transformer TF700] laod:
Thanks for the advice. I needed to wipe it anyway because when I changed roms it wiped but didn't really delete anything so my recovery was confused showing files there were supposed have been deleted. But anyway its all working fine now.
[Asus Transformer TF700] bit2shift:
singleboot

Is there any way to make this single boot? I dont want keep JB around for much long as its a bit laggy.

Thanks in advance!
[Asus Transformer TF700] dadgore:
I don't understand your question. If you mean not booting into Android anymore, then just don't press the down volume button or hit 2 on the keyboard... ever. If you want to get rid of Android and keep only Linux, then you could modify the kernel. There is way more to it than that and no one is ready to use only Linux on this pad...yet.

---------- Post added at 02:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:36 PM ----------

The reason is the old kernel is not compatible with JB 4.2. We are going to have to wait for rabits or Hundsbuah to modify it for dual boot...

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T - CROMi-X 4.3b4
[Asus Transformer TF700] h?2:
Hm, I was under the impression that

meant that CM10.1 would be supported, but apperently it's not, right?

I installed it and all went fine, I can boot into Ubuntu, but CM doesn't come up anymore (it just keeps on loading and loading). Is there a timeframe for having an up-to-date kernel? Just asking, because otherwise I would revert to plain CM10.1 now...

Thanks for your work in any case, I was surprised how easy it all went! I just need to get a faster µSD!
[Asus Transformer TF700] rtfpessoa:
CM is working fine. Probably need a fresh install on your device.
[Asus Transformer TF700] h?2:
awesome, it did work!
[Asus Transformer TF700] bit2shift:
Good to know...

Good to know that! I had a pre-thought that I would need a custom kernel for that special scenario. Maybe by working with the kernel sources provided by asus, strip out anything android related, replace bionic with libc, fix some bugs and then recompile it all. Or work with official linux kernel sources and port it to ARM and using official driver sources for tegra 3.

But either way, thanks!
[Asus Transformer TF700] GCq1w2e3:
When I use screencast to record what I'm doing on my tablet, all I ended up recording is the rabits screen where you choose what OS you want to boot into. I'm able to use my tablet just fine while it's recording, but when I go back to view the video, it's just that black screen with white lettering asking to choose the OS plus the sounds it records while I'm running screencast. Why is that happening?
[Asus Transformer TF700] workdowg:
That is curious. It sound like it has to do with the frame buffer. Remember this is only running as a loop device. Just a guess, correct me if I'm wrong....

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T - X-CROMi-Xenogenesis 4.3b6
[Asus Transformer TF700] PesSarmiento:
Hi.. Are you going to work whit Ubuntu Touch.?

I Want to try Ubuntu in My Asus TF700, I want it more to use it like a mini laptop. I don't play in the tablet, use it more for my studies. So I want to try Ubuntu Touch, because Honestlly I'm not a very good user in ubuntu interface.
[Asus Transformer TF700] rabits:
I'm simple rebuild it 24'th every month ))

Ubuntu touch currently is not suitable to use - it's development preview. So, you can install it or use with multiboot.
[Asus Transformer TF700] workdowg:
[MENTION=4972873]rabits[/MENTION]... What is stopping us from using Linux with the new 4.2.1 CROMi-Xenogenesis rom? Is there something I can do to help the development?

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T - X-CROMi-Xenogenesis 4.3b6
[Asus Transformer TF700] rabits:
I'm too busy with my site engine and sixense hydra now, sorry. I will install new version of CROMI this weekend and add support it to multiboot.

Also I have some problems with moving from img to dir rootfs - can't do run-init into directory. I'm working on it because I need to prepare 13.04 with support new install & init process...

About Minecraft - switching to GLES2 is really hard for me... I'm trying to replace lwjgl to gdx (gdx is support gles1), but it has some init differences from the lwjgl... Currently this task is paused.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Snepscheut:
transformer prime and resume

Hello Rabits,

First of all: THANKS!

As owner of a transformer prime I/we can use your ubuntu 12.10 build.

Your aroma installer is also working but results in a non working install. If we unpack your tar file and use the kernel and instructions from this blog: http://lifeinarootshell.blogspot.it it runs fine.

Now I have two questions:

1) Could you (please) adapt your installer to suport the transformer prime?

2) Do you happen to know if someone (you?) is working on the resume problem?

Hope to hear from you.

Greetings,

Jos.
[Asus Transformer TF700] zsero:
Hi,

I have a TF700 which had the 4.2 OTA update. I unlocked it and installed TWRP 2.4.4.0.

Is there any way to install Ubuntu 12.10 on this tablet? I am confused, because of the different firmware and bootloader number and I don't know if this would work or not.

Would Ubuntu work even if I have upgraded to 4.2 already?

Also, I don't understand the connection between bootloader, firmware, Ubuntu and Android ROM. Can I install Ubuntu even if I have no Android rom (formatted everything)?
[Asus Transformer TF700] rabits:
No, I don't have Prime.

I think that resume problem in X window system. I don't know about someone, who working on this problem.

For now I'm working on support new Android 4.2 kernel. 0.8.3 release is support ubuntu booting, but can't boot stock android 4.2 system...

Oh, I will provide small scheme image later.

Yes, I guess...
[Asus Transformer TF700] laod:
How do I update my android rom without messing up the dual boot? I have chromi and I want to update to the 4.2 version of chromi.
[Asus Transformer TF700] workdowg:
Have to wait for rabits to build a new dual-boot kernel. He is "working" on it.

Sent from my VM "Evo 3D" using 2ʞןɐʇɐdɐʇ .
[Asus Transformer TF700] adampdx:
Sarcastic quotes?

I think that the next update will come after 13.04 is "officially" released.
[Asus Transformer TF700] workdowg:
I was not trying to be sarcastic. If anyone looked back a few posts they would see rabits is busy right now. He is "working" on it when he has the time....

Sent from my VM "Evo 3D" using 2ʞןɐʇɐdɐʇ .