yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Other TouchPad Development] jshafer817:
Read the entire thread. You are missing your adreno firmware, and libraries. I about flipped about when it stopped doing that... I was reading and looked over to my left, and my touchpad was in ubuntu..
[Other TouchPad Development] jshafer817:
taylorcoffelt: It's an alpha.. . If you do not know what alpha means, you shouldn't be reading this thread. I cannot believe you typed all that..

If you recommend that you shouldn't install an alpha because of problems.. Why in the hell are you on this thread? That would be like when I begged my neighbor who had Windows Chicago 4.0, and then went to him to complain about the bugs... Get it?
[Other TouchPad Development] :
To anyone struggling with the keyboard (apperantly even reviewers on YouTube fail to have looked the function up): you can SWIPE DOWN on the keyboard to make it go away if it's stuck on the screen.
[Other TouchPad Development] daentech:
I tried flashing it in TWRP, but it couldn't open the RootFS zip. Having flashed evervolv, I flashed CWM then the RootFS and it has worked fine since then.
[Other TouchPad Development] taylorcoffelt:
Apology

jshafer817,

I apologize for the offense caused by my posting in this thread; my intended purpose was to be informational about this alpha build, but I can see that I missed that objective, and made myself look like a fool by unintentionally insulting your work.

I will remove the offensive post if you so desire.

Sincerely,

taylorcoffelt
[Other TouchPad Development] Sledge007:
I'm kind of glad he typed that out, and (he) basically said, if you aren't interested in helping iron out the bugs, then don't install it. I've installed quite a few ALPHA things before, knowing that they could be buggy, but I also did my research to see if it was worth installing or not. So while it might have not been a useful post for you, it was for me.

FWIW, some people will install Alphas regardless of what problems are existant, just to check it out....and if they don't like it....they simply delete it until it gets worked out. So in all honesty, his comments will probably save you some grief from potential people that install it, and then cry about all the broken things, so you can probably thank him for doing you a favor.

I'm not going to help test it, but I will keep my eye on this thread and watch the progression. Good luck.

By the way.....there are 6 people that thanked taylorcoffelt's post, including myself. That's 6 people's problems that you don't have to deal with, 7 if you count the OP.
[Other TouchPad Development] kicker22004:
Ok this thread went off course lol. Anyways OP i took the time to look into the screen size issue for you (assuming you haven't gotten it fixed already) just change the android build.prop ro.sf.lcd_density=160 to read 149 instead... Perfect now. i'll be looking into the keyboard next as it's still off. Just thought i'd try and help.

Update: After looking into a few things i think i know how to get the keyboard resized. However i'm tired tonight so i'll look into it tomorrow.
[Other TouchPad Development] jshafer817:
Great work on the keyboard!
[Other TouchPad Development] jshafer817:
Naa its cool man.. That bold just rubbed the wrong way.. :D Thought I would give you a piece of my mind.
[Other TouchPad Development] abhi.eternal:
Great going. I love Android, but I want something different on TP. Ubuntu Touch to the rescue!!

AFAIK this version won't do much even when everything is sorted, right? I guess mostly are pre-built widgets and stuff. Any idea if it is Ubuntu who is release the customization option for the default stuff like contacts etc. or is it to be done by the community? I would love a fully functional Ubuntu OS on my TP. It would be awesome if it can run Android apps - is it possible?

Also, how much free space is needed? I have a 16 GB model. Thanks. XDA rocks!!
[Other TouchPad Development] jshafer817:
Ubuntu still has a long way to go to produce something usable.. It's more just to say we did... And to check it out. That is about it. I think it's going to be a nice product.
[Other TouchPad Development] kicker22004:
Hi guys i'm awake but have to head out to work but i'll be back soon and going to dig into that keyboad.
[Other TouchPad Development] pettrel:
We are waiting for you to return back home safe.
[Other TouchPad Development] kicker22004:
Quick update guys. Wasn't able to do much yesterday. I was fighting with AT&T most the day because my net is down. No tech until the 18th, so for now i'm tethering off my Gnex, if i find a fix to the keyboard i'll probably leave a guide for the OP to add it in. Also i did notice that the text at 149 dpi is perfect....but after a reboot it goes back to jiberish, The only way to get it good again is to flash the First zip with the dpi change in it. This got me thinking that that script is only looked at once for first load. I could be very wrong but for now i'm going to assume that it true.
[Other TouchPad Development] jshafer817:
Be sure to go to /etc/init.d/90userinit and remove the line that says cp /system/ubuntu-session /usr/bin/ubuntu-session

It will do that every reboot if you do not.. I think your just editing build.prop right? So it shouldn't matter...
[Other TouchPad Development] JoshX:
I've been playing around with the GRID_UNIT_PX in /system/ubuntu-session and found that a setting of 8 changes the density enough, so that the keyboard shows up fully on the screen.

Hope this helps.
[Other TouchPad Development] kicker22004:
Correct about the build.prop. thanks for the info in the keyboard.. Does it just change the keyboard or system wide? Also does it stick after reboot?.... And wondering about posting the entire Ubuntu folder located under /data/Ubuntu.... My net is out, you think it could help if others could dig in it?

---------- Post added at 01:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:56 PM ----------

Oh side note... In that file you posted... Did you notice the HTC DNA line.... I find that interesting.
[Other TouchPad Development] daentech:
I've just tried JoshX's change and it changes the resolution system wide. It also sticks after reboot for me. I don't know if it's the combination with the LCD density set in the build.prop, but the fonts seem to be fine consistently now, too.

It's worth noting that the change to GRID_UNIT_PX was in the else part of the statement rather than the tenderloin one. I missed that initially and couldn't work out why it wasn't working.

If it will help I can post my Ubuntu folder?

A couple of screenshots with the altered density. I prefer things smaller:
[Other TouchPad Development] kicker22004:
Wierd that just changing the Build.prop corrected the size then... mine was perfect like the screenshots..... it goes back to my idea that the build.prop is only needed for first load... going to remove it and see if it loads up.
[Other TouchPad Development] Zerosuit Connor:
Don't seem to have a keyboard, I have three user accounts that I don't have the password too, and I can't figure out how to turn it off aha. Will try to install again, just a quick question though, is there anyway to have run this and cm10 through moboot at the same time?

Edit

Flashed again, now just a black screen with no way to do anything -_-
[Other TouchPad Development] icy_gt:
tablet or phone

So is this the phone version or the tablet version? Or are they tha same thing?
[Other TouchPad Development] modem_over:
The password for the user accounts is the users first name.
[Other TouchPad Development] Zerosuit Connor:
Aha, thankyou :)

Sent from my HP Touchpad >:D
[Other TouchPad Development] androidman23:
Looks good but I don't think I'm flashing this until sound works. Thanks so excited to have this on my tp!
[Other TouchPad Development] pascasioo:
Good job.!

Enviado desde mi Nexus 4 usando Tapatalk 2
[Other TouchPad Development] whitesox311:
Google docs link won't download for me

Edit: nm, had to access from pc
[Other TouchPad Development] JoshX:
Has anyone had luck getting the nightlies to boot-up (instead of the MWC demo version)?
[Other TouchPad Development] modem_over:
Yep. works pretty well.

They are here fore the interested. That is an auto updating direct file link.

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-to...urrent/quantal-preinstalled-phablet-armhf.zip
[Other TouchPad Development] abhi.eternal:
I tried installing in ClockworkMod and something definitely went wrong! Can someone please provide step by step instructions on how to install Ubuntu on the TP. Also, how to go back to CM? I did all the wipes but nothing worked. Ubuntu (Evervolv) shows a blank soft=glow screen and for CM, I get 'Checking uImage... Invalid Size'. Please help :(
[Other TouchPad Development] Remolten:
You need to to clean your boot folder as you've used too much space so the uImage is corrupted. Delete the ones that don't work and reinstall making sure you have enough space.
[Other TouchPad Development] abhi.eternal:
Okay. How do I do that? I am really getting confused now :confused:
[Other TouchPad Development] atrix4g18:
If you are able to boot CM then you can use something like root explorer and mount the /boot partition and then delete the corrupt uImage
[Other TouchPad Development] abhi.eternal:
I am not able to boot into CM at all. I tried formatting data and flashing CM but it is taking me nowhere. Can someone please help me to my TP working again? :(
[Other TouchPad Development] blmvxer:
Acmeuninstaller, webos doctor, and then start from scratch. :)
[Other TouchPad Development] taf5149:
I really appreciate the work on this. Looking forward to seeing a stable fully working build in the future! :good:
[Other TouchPad Development] abhi.eternal:
NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! :crying: Is there anything else I can try first? :(
[Other TouchPad Development] nitrobg:
Flash this: http://classicnerd.net/Betas/update-remove-tga_uImages.zip

and then reflash CM.
[Other TouchPad Development] JoshX:
If that doesn't work, I'd try pushing the install files to /sdcard/cminstall (I assume ADB is working for you in recovery) and using ACMEInstaller3.

Link to relevant thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2147284
[Other TouchPad Development] geomonroe:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=34139853#post34139853

#163

I have trashed my poor tab a few times, here is what worked for me.
[Other TouchPad Development] jshafer817:
Updated the first post with a permalink. Will update ubuntu-session soon. I notice when you go to google it likes to put us in tablet mode.. Anyone looked at that? It's annoying.

For the guy who cannot get his touchpad working... I would use webos doctor.. And if webos doctor does not work, give me a shout.. I will repartition it for you. You did have moboot installed before you did this? Just start all over.. doesn't take that long.. really. You can get WebOS 3.0.5.. hehe

You should be able to use moboot to perhaps repartition.. I remember using lvcreate commands.. I bought 2 touchpads.. One for me, one for the wife.. I never mess with hers so I have a good partition table to compare with.. Now I think there are guides.

If you like, send me a pm.. We can chat over the phone.. Use novacom/novaterm to straighten it out. Try WebOS Doctor first..

I have a kernel that boots a rootfs off of /dev/sda2.. For Ubuntu 13.04... You could use that to fix it... I suppose. Don't know your exact problem. You need a USB-OTG Cable and a usb hub, and a usb thumbnail drive or external drive to use it.
[Other TouchPad Development] jshafer817:
Very Nice!
[Other TouchPad Development] jshafer817:
By the way, your boot menu will say... uImage.Evervolv for Ubuntu Touch.. I believe it removes uImage.CyanogenMod when you install the recovery image but I am not positive. Ubuntu-Touch takes over the CyanogenMod partition, essentially android becomes ubuntu touch.

To get back to android, you may want to remove uImage.Evervolv and uImage.CyanogenMod in the /boot partition.

Then install your rom (cyanogenmod or ubuntu-touch, or whatever rom).

If you have enough space, you could dual boot them, by setting up 3 custom partitions for ubuntu touch in the fstab and manually creating the partitions... I have 16GB.. so naa. I need to remove WebOS.

I am still liking Ubuntu 13.04.. (thanks rob clark) Nice to have real linux.. with X11.. and gnome. The whole Ubuntu 11-13 project.. worked on by various people.
[Other TouchPad Development] abhi.eternal:
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. That worked perfectly :)

@others: Thanks for your input as well. I just hope that one day Ubuntu Touch becomes my tablet OS of choice and usable on our TP.

Can anyone who has got UT working on his/her TP give step-by-step guide on how to install it? Thanks. Cheers.
[Other TouchPad Development] jshafer817:
Download the 2 files from the first post, stick them in your /sdcard folder.. Copy from Windows (its easy) from WebOS or Android.. plug in the usb cable to the touchpad, and the pc.. Really easy from WebOS.

Be sure android and clockworkmod and moboot are installed on the TP.

From the moboot loader, go to ClockWorkMod

From there do a factory reset.

Then install the recovery image from my first post.

Then install the RootFS from the first post.. this file is downloaded from ubuntu. It is large

Oh yeah...To install a file, tell it you want to install a zip from the sdcard.. then browse to the file you want to install...

reboot

boot into Evervolv
[Other TouchPad Development] pettrel:
I see that everyone says it flash with CWM, what about TWARP or whatever is called?

I tried and it failed, I don't think it was issue with the zip, but I will try again when I get home.

Also, I know there are other people who asked this, but, how can I flash CWM from TWARP?
[Other TouchPad Development] Sl@nzer:
as usual...just flash the cwm zip using twrp
[Other TouchPad Development] Remolten:
Your google drive link is down for too many downloads. If you could get it working for a second, I will mirror the files.
[Other TouchPad Development] pettrel:
I can upload to my dropbox account if you want me to mirror it.
[Other TouchPad Development] atrix4g18:
Upload to Mega or Mediafire if you can, dropbox will do the same thing.
[Other TouchPad Development] lashep:
It's up

The files URLs are working again. Thanks to all who've contributed to seeing this effort through.

Is there a donation link specific to the HP Touchpad development? Thanks again.
[Other TouchPad Development] Remolten:
I will upload to mega as soon as I can but no guarantees.
[Other TouchPad Development] pettrel:
Why not go with goo manager thing ?
[Other TouchPad Development] abhi.eternal:
I tried the steps you gave. However, I am getting the following error:

Selected: 'boot Evervolv'

Loading '/boot/uImage.Evervolv'... OK

Checking uImage... Invalid Size

BOOT FAILED!

Press SELECT to continue
[Other TouchPad Development] Remolten:
You have too much space used up in boot. Remove using a file manager uImage.CyanogenMod and uImage.Evervolv from /boot then reinstall.
[Other TouchPad Development] jshafer817:
Yep.. Thought evervolv had something to remove uImage.CyanogenMod... though.. if you didn't have WebOS for some reason.. You could lose your kernels... Perhaps next time I build I will change his kernel to call it CyanogenMod...
[Other TouchPad Development] jshafer817:
oops.
[Other TouchPad Development] jshafer817:
You can also use ADB. Download the Android SDK to use adb. You run it from console (linux) or command prompt (windows)

sudo adb shell (start adb as root, if you have already started it as non root do adb kill-server)

sudo mount -o remount,rw /boot

sudo rm /boot/uImage.CyanogenMod

sudo rm /boot/uImage.Evervolv

sudo reboot

or just do a sudo su and type commands without sudo. Stuff we take for granted that may help others.

For webOS you can use novaterm/novacom...

You should be logged in as root so no sudo.
[Other TouchPad Development] hexto:
Tried it today and it worked except for the keyboard so I couldn't log into my WiFi. Looks like a very promising OS nonetheless. Thanks
[Other TouchPad Development] abhi.eternal:
Thanks tried this was able to boot into Evervolv. Nothing after that though; only a glow on a blank screen. I waiting for 5-10 minutes but nothing happened. :confused:
[Other TouchPad Development] Remolten:
The only thing holding this back is a very bad CM10.1 base. You should focus on a better 4.2.1 before trying to get rid of bugs caused by Evervolv not Ubuntu Touch.
[Other TouchPad Development] Mixyde:
Hello, I wanted to say Thank You for your work. I had a succesfull installation in my TouchPad, but I had keyboard issues and I dont know if it is a bug but is there any place with setting panel? and how can I change the DPI and fix de keboard pleas?
[Other TouchPad Development] sanaking:
chroot?

hey folks!

very cool, thanks for the energy!

I find myself a bit surprised that ubuntu didn't decide to release a TP build themselves, seems logical, imho. Regardless..

since triple booting is a bit complicated and I don't have that much space anyways, I would be interested in debugging in a chroot. I have 11.10 in a chroot under webOS currently which I would happily replace for this. Any thoughts on whether it could be a relatively easy upgrade?
[Other TouchPad Development] Amore514:
Sound?

Did development stop on this? i would love for Sound to work..
[Other TouchPad Development] oholika:
AW: HP Touchpad running Ubuntu Touch

If I am informed correctly it is the ubuntu ISO which does not support sound, and not the port...
[Other TouchPad Development] Remolten:
Or both.
[Other TouchPad Development] Mystikal57:
jshafer817, for sound, Why don't use the same trick we found for ubuntu 11/12 ?
[Other TouchPad Development] abhi.eternal:
How to change DPI? Can't do anything with the default DPI :(
[Other TouchPad Development] deathblad:
I juste test in my TP it's works but i tried with the curent version of ubuntu touch is not working at all

Any news about the recovery image ? or the bugs are from ubuntu ?
[Other TouchPad Development] :
Have you seen drmarble's repo? It might be helpful in getting a few things, like sound, working.
[Other TouchPad Development] deathblad:
Where is the repo ??? how to use it ?? i want to help getting ubuntu touch working in TP
[Other TouchPad Development] :
https://github.com/drmarble/android_device_hp_tenderloin/commits/10.1-ugly
[Other TouchPad Development] deathblad:
and potboot

Hi SGA, thx for the link but i don't know how to use it ?
[Other TouchPad Development] cudaboy71:
May just have to try this out..
[Other TouchPad Development] vqstaphbeard:
Hey, cool to see someone else from Indy. I've been wanting to try it out myself. I just did a backup recently. I need to finally take the plunge.
[Other TouchPad Development] P3T3:
Hi jshafer817,

I have managed some sources and compiled base image myself. I am using device and kernel sources from drmarble. My image boots but after start it flashes backlight. I can access device using ADB. Any hint?

Thanks P3T3
[Other TouchPad Development] :
vendor/hp/tenderloin has the display drivers

Also, are you using the 10.1-ugly branch?
[Other TouchPad Development] P3T3:
I have discovered I had broken libgsl.so library, now corrected. UbuntuTouch now boots but I have no touch. Maybe another library is broken or missing :(

Yes I am using 10.1-ugly

Another issue is I am able to boot only MWC demo package not daily build...
[Other TouchPad Development] P3T3:
So, after adding ts_srv ( my development setup does not compile it, I copied it from UbuntuTouchPadAlpha ) I have working touch. Resolution was set to PX=8, DPR=1.0 Now I have whole onscreen keyboard. Still missing a lot of things to bring alive ....
[Other TouchPad Development] ojdon:
facepalm.jpg
[Other TouchPad Development] deathblad:
??? i don't understand
[Other TouchPad Development] adzidek:
If you can get a fully working build going (wifi, touch, keyboard, camera, sound...) then you'd be a hero! LOL. But seriously, I'd totally pay for it - you could make a killing :)
[Other TouchPad Development] :
Wish I could help, but I'm not very familiar with Ubuntu beyond using it as a development platform.
[Other TouchPad Development] P3T3:
Tenderloin Sources by P3T3

Hi all,

my work is at gitorious, tiny instructions how to get them lies at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices/tenderloin . At this time you can find copy of drmarble sources with some additional patches I have made to correspond with Ubuntu Touch

Credits goes to : jshafer817 for his initial post here and some instructions helped me & to drmarble for his device, kernel and other sources at github.

Collaborators welcomes :D
[Other TouchPad Development] deathblad:
Hi everyone, any update ???
[Other TouchPad Development] atrix4g18:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices/tenderloin
[Other TouchPad Development] deathblad:
So there is no update, i want to help but i don't know show ?
[Other TouchPad Development] P3T3:
Yes, there is no update as I am stuck on no GUI with new daily builds. At this time I am able to boot only MWC Demo image :(

There is something changed from MWC to daily builds but I do not know how to solve it. No any help from Ubuntu-Touch team yet.
[Other TouchPad Development] blmvxer:
They've began switching to Qt and qml.
[Other TouchPad Development] tux-world:
how to install on HP TP?
[Other TouchPad Development] deathblad:
Any update ?? i check the link every day but nothing
[Other TouchPad Development] blmvxer:
Not yet.
[Other TouchPad Development] superboy123:
HAH!!!!! Very cool. Thanks:cool:
[Other TouchPad Development] osaeed:
Where is the settings icon? Sorry, I was unable to locate it. I am not in the guest account.
[Other TouchPad Development] bentech4u:
HI

Thanks for the post. I installed and it's working perfectly.

i have few issues.

how to fix the Keyboard layout

currently i logged in as guest.how can i login as root

how to install terminal application or how to connect ssh as root

thanks & Regards,

Ben
[Other TouchPad Development] lildark7:
Help partition

I can install Ubuntu as a Touch in smackme2.1?, I have installed Ubuntu 13.04final. Evervol nighty, cyanogenmod 9 and webOS
[Other TouchPad Development] vaishnav10:
How to install Ubuntu touch on TP ?

Could any one give the detailed Instructions of how to install Ubuntu Touch Preview onTP ?
[Other TouchPad Development] TUFF Stough:
have you ever check the first page? :confused:
[Other TouchPad Development] deathblad:
No need to instal there is no update since the first poste, i don't thing there will be a following from the developper
[Other TouchPad Development] blmvxer:
Try using a newer data build. And then update via terminal in Ubuntu touch.
[Other TouchPad Development] deathblad:
So i just have to reflash my TP with the latest build for ubuntu Touch but why i have to update it i have the latest version ?
[Other TouchPad Development] blmvxer:
Never mind, :/ I see this build is 12.10 not 13.04

If adb works right you could hook it up while in Ubuntu Touch and do this

Adb root

Adb shell

ubuntu_chroot shell

su - phablet

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

The password is phablet.

And if your daring and all still works after a reboot try.

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
[Other TouchPad Development] :
But doesn't phablet only allows single boot? Because currently on the TP it's in dual-boot and it's better to keep it that way until UT gets more polished.
[Other TouchPad Development] blmvxer:
Such - phablet gets you into the shell buddy.

I'm triple booting on my N7 and run those commands to update everyday.
[Other TouchPad Development] remche:
hi,

thx for you work !

I installed w/o problem, excepted network. I tried umounting /proc and mounting it manually in chroot (is this always necessary ?), without success.

in fact, if I try configuring network with command line, I found that wpa_suppicant is segfaulting...

any hints on that ?

thx again !!
[Other TouchPad Development] blmvxer:
I think this is done being worked on my this port-er.

If anyone wants to help I'll bring raring over to this device for Ubuntu Touch. :)
[Other TouchPad Development] remche:
hum, sorry guys, forget that : re{formatting;installing} did it.

I will deeper test, and why not try to help.