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[Microsoft Surface] Roughi:
Asus 1015cx

Hello sir,

i ve ASUS CX1015 netbook..... with 1gb ram and want to install android on the board instead on any emulator... just because i want to play clash of clans....

i installed android 4.0rc2, 4.4 rc2 from open project and downloaded "houdini" but was not successful in installing the COC.... i saw videos where people played COC on android x86.....

Can any one help me out why i cant run COC.

COC is the only that i want to run........ and one more thing i am no developer or a techy giant......... just learnt the basics of installation from xda and some more sites following the instructions...

regards

roughi.
[Microsoft Surface] 2nIce:
Try this out

Hello there

Just wanted to give you a word of advice, please go to the beginning of this thread, download and install kitkat with Kernal 4.0, this is the latest one and the one i am currently personally using.

After you install there isnt any other thing you need to install as the ARM translator is working out of the box.

I have also installed clash of clans and it runs smoothly with no glitches what so ever . Kindly install and do post the results

Good Luck

C'ya
[Microsoft Surface] sub2501:
first of all thank you for the quick response........

are you saying to download "kitkat_4.4.4_4.0_x86_gapps_20150525.iso" this file of some else.....

regards
[Microsoft Surface] 2nIce:
Yes, that is the one
[Microsoft Surface] sub2501:
No it dint work..... the same results that i got with the iso files of open project....

I believe theres fault with the hardware of asus 1015cx 1 gb ram....

Thanks for your time & initiatives
[Microsoft Surface] 2nIce:
Hello there do one thing, Try downloading Droid info or Hardware info and check on the processor architect details

Normally it should list both x86, and armeabi-v7a. If both of them are listed as mine does

I have attached screen shot of my pc. Do let me know what yours shows
[Microsoft Surface] sub2501:
http://postimg.org/image/ktc2zd6sb/

http:// http://postimg.org/image/ktc2zd6sb/
[Microsoft Surface] 2nIce:
Hello

Okay, so what happens when you try to install and run clash of clans?
[Microsoft Surface] sub2501:
A popup comes "unfortunately clash of clans has stopped"

Is there any thing with the RENDERER... Urs is from intel & mine android

Even chrome dont work...
[Microsoft Surface] 2nIce:
Hello

Yea, it seems based on your hardware your graphic driver is different from mine, this could be the very reason why stuff crashes on your hardware.

Run some further tests

Install games from GLU like samurai vs zombies as that too is an ARM based game.

See if that works

Thanks
[Microsoft Surface] Roughi:
is it possible to install mesa........ like i wanted to know if that works on my hardware or like opengl es3.0 is ok for running the app.......
[Microsoft Surface] dimex:
Build rEFInd yourself and add hardware key support by adding keyscans to menu.c.

Easy to say cuz I haven't done it myself, but that's coming straight from the developer of rEFInd.
[Microsoft Surface] 2nIce:
Help

Hello there

I hope someone can help me

I have a query, I need to know what is the perimeter code used to search windows installation on different partitions and drives.

From my understanding is currently the code:

menuentry "Windows 8.1" --class windows {

search --set=root --file /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi

chainloader /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi

}

From what I understand is the code searches for a boot loader regardless of its location and loads windows

My query is what do I need to add/edit to the code in order to control the perimeter of the search?

Like if I have two partitions each having different versions of windows.

Example: Partition one is windows 8.1 and second having windows 10.

How can I instruct the above code to look for windows 8.1 in partition one and have another code instructing to look for Windows 10 in partition 2??

Please note I am running a GPT scheme

I’m looking something similar to the below, for running android code I have understood the parameters and know I need to edit line 2 i.e. set root=(hd0,gpt4) in order to load android in different locations/hard disk etc.

Code Example:

menuentry "Android Kitkat" --class android {

set root=(hd0,gpt4)

linux /android-2015-05-25/kernel root=/dev/ram0 androidboot.hardware=android_x86 SRC=/android-2015-05-25

initrd /android-2015-05-25/initrd.img

}

If possible can some please help me with the syntax for windows so I can control the load parameter as I do not know how it is done.

Thanks in advance

C’ya
[Microsoft Surface] lp894:
Ive tried following the tutorial but it won't find the kernel... same as above and the automated installer for 5.1 takes you to a black screen. Any help would be appreciated.
[Microsoft Surface] TheTobii:
Does OpenGL work. If yes in which version. If not, are you working on it?

Cheers!
[Microsoft Surface] :
Draco how to link, doesn't work. Perhaps anyone can make a new one?

Thanks ,
[Microsoft Surface] mcc2005:
I have a Surface 3 Pro... witch version of androidx86 can I install on....

thx for anwers...
[Microsoft Surface] :
Perhaps it should be locked.. If the links are not working any more, and noone care to add some others, then what is the point of the threat? It looks dead to me, at least for now..
[Microsoft Surface] dimex:
Locked? There is not really any big breakthroughs on the Android-x86 front, so these images gracefully provided to you by Sandman work fine. Enjoy them or learn how to build Android-x86 yourself.

Here's all of Sandman's builds https://goo.gl/BYSAR9
[Microsoft Surface] :
Ok I am probably wrong about locking.. And I am grateful for those builds. I just don't have any how to, to use them..

Anyway, thanks for the answer.
[Microsoft Surface] sandman01:
Hi, I'm still Herr but currently on vacation.

I hope that the images are still avialable for everyone.

But it is correct, my fix for Wifi is allready merged into android-x86 sources and the Rest didn't changed so far. Bluetooth still wan't work for me but it would be great if additional developers will join and compile there versions with new fixes.

Regards

Mario

Its not magic, its only time consuming to bring your own build up. ;)
[Microsoft Surface] :
I managed to run live android from USB. I try to make it run from HD but I have the error:

/android-???/kernel not found

The grub.cfg has

menuentry "Run Android x86" {

set root=(hd0,gpt7)

linux /android-???/kernel root=/dev/sda7 androidboot.hardware=android_x86 SRC=/android-???

initrd /android-???/initrd.img

}

I installed kitkat_4.4.4_4.0_x86_gapps_20150525.iso

What I must modify to android-???

Perhaps android-2015-05-25 or something else?

If anyone can help. I am completely newbye to these..

Thanks

Edit.. OK, i did it once more, read all the threat again and after all it works from ssd.. I still dont know why it didnt work before..

Now i have to make wifi work.. :)
[Microsoft Surface] :
I have installed kitkat_4.4.4_4.0_x86_gapps_20150525.iso but WiFi doesn't connect. I haven't understand if I have to install WiFi fix from post 2..

I used root explorer to replace the original files , with the files from Zip file from WiFi fix but no luck.. It breaks it completely.

It writes: mrvl folder replaced in /lib/modules/3.10.58-android-x86+/kernel/drivers/net/wireless

But there is not 3.10.58-android-x86 folder.. There is 4-android-x86 folder , or something like this.. If I replace the files there, it doesn't work..

Edit..

Ok i reply to myself.. :)

It looks like only kitkat_4.4.4_3.18.8_x86_gapps_20150525.iso has working wifi..

It runs live.. I have to install it in ssd now..
[Microsoft Surface] :
Ok my last problem.. I installed kitkat_4.4.4_3.18.8_x86_gapps_20150525.iso

From live usb auto rotation and wifi was working ok. After install it on ssd, wifi works, auto rotation no..

How could this be..?

Thanks,

Edit

Ok, i read that i am not the only one:

Is there any build with working wifi AND rotation when boot from ssd, or is there any way to fix the rotation?

Thanks

Edit2.. I have done everything but no luck with rogation.. I suppose i can't do anything more..

If anyone found a solution please inform..
[Microsoft Surface] :
Is there any way to acess some folders of windows partion (where i have movies, mp3) from android?
[Microsoft Surface] :
Although i never get an ansuer, i''ll ask another one just in case..

I run android ok, I can acess grub or grub 2 and choose android or Windows, by shutdown + shift when i am in windows. But is there any way from shutdown to acess grub bootloader? I havent understand this..

Now to boot to android from shutdown, i first have to boot to windows and press shutdown+shift first..
[Microsoft Surface] dimex:
Google bcdedit and open a command prompt to make Grub default bootloader to give you OS selection everytime instead of Windows Boot Manager, or use another bootloader like rEFInd if you want a theme. This has already been discussed in the thread. Please read.

1,000 questions in a row for every little thing that comes up doesn't stir confidence in other people to help you out, just saying.
[Microsoft Surface] :
Many thanks man.. I'll search it. I Have read the threat probably 5 times by now.. I didn't wanted to be rude. I just don't know anything for Linux or uefi bootloader and most things here needs much more knowledge . I am Newby to this.

But I think many people wants android in surface. So it would be very helpful if anyone who can help would give more detailed info.. I have already taken many things from this threat. Including the grub 2 theme and settings..

But there isn't any how to, to set grub as default bootloader.. I didn't even know if it is possible in surface. By Google it I had links for windows and Linux, not android and in most cases you had to make settings throw Linux (which I haven't) so i couldn't implement it..

I didn't knew bcdedit, ill search it.

Thanks again.
[Microsoft Surface] dimex:
Yes, it's doable and very easy. Just look up the syntax, you'll basically call up a list within bcedit and then get a string that corresponds to your Grub bootloader. Then one more command setting bcedit to use that string will change your bootloader. Reboot and you're done.

Regarding rotation, I had a SP2 last year where rotation didn't work. So I believe some of the hardware may differ slightly between models of the SP2, only explanation I could think of, because Sandman and I had the same model.

I've been on a hunt for the one machine that serves as my school laptop and note taking device (with pen) and also my Android tablet for entertainment at home. I've now used the SP2, ThinkPad Helix Gen 1, Toshiba Z10t, and now, the ThinkPad Yoga.

With a lot of the hybrids, the keyboards are terrible, and if it's a design where you remove the tablet from the keyboard, you always have two separate parts. The ThinkPad Yoga is a bit bigger 12.5" and thicker/heavier, but the 360 hinge of the keyboard means to always have the keyboard available and it's an absolutely amazing keyboard (that's what ThinkPads are known for).

I'm writing this reply within Android-x86 on the ThinkPad Yoga. Everything works on this machine, WiFi, Bluetooth, keyboard, everything. The Gen 1 (which I have) is the version with i5-4xxx and 8GB RAM. These are etremely cheap now, I got this for $600 a few months ago.

It's the best machine I've found at this point in time. Hoping Lenovo makes a slightly smaller and thinner version (10.8 or 11.6), that would make this PERFECT.
[Microsoft Surface] :
I try to make bootloader to give me choose for windows and android but haven't succeed.. because I don't actually understand what I am doing.. I read things here and there but anything I have try doesn't boot android.

I used easyBCD, to make a new entry, used Linux/BSD , type: grub (I also tried grub2) select drive , the partion where I have installed android, check "use easyBCD copy of GRUB)

Now I have selections in bootloader but only windows boot. Android gives me error.

I also know how to use BCDedit but don't know what to set to make android boot.

I have in partion GRUB(D):boot/grub/grub.cfg with this:

insmod png

loadfont /boot/grub/themes/surface/ubuntu.pf2

if loadfont /boot/grub/font.pf2 ; then

set gfxmode=auto

#insmod efi_gop

#insmod efi_uga

insmod gfxterm

fi

terminal_output gfxterm

insmod gfxmenu

set theme=/boot/grub/themes/surface/theme.txt

set timeout=1

}

menuentry "Android Paul" --class android {

set root=(hd0,gpt6)

linux /android-2015-05-25/kernel root=/dev/sda6 androidboot.hardware=android_x86 sdhci.debug_quirks=0x8000 quiet DATA=

initrd /android-2015-05-25/initrd.img

}

menuentry "Windows 8.1" --class windows {

search --set=root --file /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi

chainloader /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi

}

I have also installed visualBCD if that helps.. I try more than 7 hours reading and experiment without success.

If anyone can help what exactly I must set and where, or if there is any easier way to make this.

Thanks,
[Microsoft Surface] :
Ok I succeeded in booting to grub2 which give me choice to boot to android and windows. This time both boot options work. I don't know what was my mistake, but I think bootloader booted windows for a second and then boot grub2.. This was enough to create the problem.. When I was choosing through grub2 windows, it was not booted and gives me error message. I read somewhere that grub2 must be loaded before windows bootloader so I think this was my mistake. I write it just in case anyone else have similar problem.

I also changed dpi in android. Although in system/build.pro there was not ro.sf.lcd_density entry, I added it with build prop editor (playstore).

I tried 170 and 200 dpi. Both working ok. So if you want smaller ui and menu, try it..

Question:

My d:Grub portion is 600 MB . Can I resize it as I only use it for booting and it only has 10MB or will I have any problem?

Also I still don't know if it is possible to access c:windows (ntfs) partion through android, or at least any other partion even in fat32 (where I would have MP3, videos etc which I want to access from windows and android).

If this is possible please answer me so to search it more.

I have found this: http://xdaforums.com/android/software/guide-mount-internal-windows-partition-t2978679

But don't know if it is working to anyone/

Thanks to all.
[Microsoft Surface] :
Mount another fat32 partion?

Hi. I still try to acess a fat32 partion of surface pro 2 ssd ,without sucess although i have read alot .. I am complitelly newbie in these thing, but trying.. Perhaps anyone more experienced in android/linux can help.

I try to mount D: partition , which is the fat32 partition where i also have grub2 bootloader installed.

I write in terminal :

cat/proc/partitions (i found it in google) and it gives me all partitions. This is the one i want to mount:

Major minor block name

..8...............5.......620544..........sda5

So it looks like it can see the partion. How can i mount in as sdcard1 or usb2? Can it be done or am I trying to do something that cant be done?

I use kitkat 4.4.4 from here..

Thanks ,
[Microsoft Surface] Xothos:
Surface Pro 3 help?

Hello,

I've been reading this forum extensively and was able to get the 4.4 R1 installed on my Surface Pro with the instructions provided from Draco. I think that since i used the OP's files in the Sony Vaio's install method.... not sure what to do or how to install the new iso image files located from the google folder on the first 1st post.

I have tried using unetbootin to make a bootable USB flash drive with the image files... but when I go to do Live test or installs it just blanks out to a black screen. I'd like to try the newer builds and someone here has said that lollipop_5.1.1_3.18.8_x86_gapps_20150430.iso file has been loaded on a Surface Pro 3 and fixed the wifi, touch and keyboard issues. If anyone can provide a step by step that'd be awesome or tell me if I'm using the wrong file or even how to fix the current build I placed on my SP3 from the instructions from Draco. Thanks in advance!!

---------- Post added at 10:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:52 PM ----------

Sorry I found the instructions didn't look hard enough... anyone have an advice on what is the most stable ISO file to use on the Surface Pro 3? I'm loading up the iso file I mentioned above so far the test went great but the touch screen didnt respond. Not sure if that will be fixed after the install?
[Microsoft Surface] Xothos:
Try using lollipop_5.1.1_3.18.8_x86_gapps_20150430.iso I have it running on my SP3 and the touchpad works along with the magnetic keyboard/mouse unit. The MS Pen cant connect because bluetooth doesnt work but you can still use it as a pen on the SP3 it generates a mouse on the screen when you hover with the pen and can use it to write and other things. Google play seems to be broken but it could be because I'm using ext2 instead of ext4 for the partition? Reformatting and installing again with ext4 in a minute.
[Microsoft Surface] shasen1235:
Don't use easyBSD because Surface is running on efi system

You can use a program called easyefi,it allows you to set which .efi you wish to boot

So like me my grub2 is located at sda1

Also please keep in mind if you have a sd card or flash drive pluged in,your main drive may becomes hd1 or hd2

Here's my script if you wish to take a look:

menuentry "Windows 8.1" {

search --set=root --file /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi

chainloader /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi

}

menuentry 'Android x86 4.4-r3' --class android-x86 {

set root=(hd1,gpt5)

linuxefi /android-4.4-r3/kernel androidboot.hardware=android_x86 SRC=/android-4.4-r3

initrdefi /android-4.4-r3/initrd.img

}

You might want to put "efi" after linux and initrd to make it works

Finally if you want to access to your efi partition on windows

You can type following commands in CMD:(Don't copy the words after #)

diskpart

list disk #show all your disk

select disk X #X is the disk you wish to select,mine is 0

list part #Show all the partitions on the disk you selected

select part Y #Same situation as X,mine is 1

assign #Mount it on,now you can browse the partition with explorer
[Microsoft Surface] :
[MENTION=4457529]Shase[/MENTION]n :Thanks.. I have already succeeded to make grub bootloader work..

I still try to acess windows Partition through android without success..

It is actually very important to me, that's why i search it..

I'll try what you write as soon i got home in a couple of days as i am in vacation, but what i search is how to access other partitions when i am in android.. This is my problem if you or anyone else can help on this..

Thanks again,
[Microsoft Surface] GazaIan:
Is anyone here running Windows 10 and able to boot from USB? I'm trying to install an updated USB image, but the Surface won't boot from the USB and I can't see why. I've done it several times already, so no idea why it won't work now. I can still boot from my GRUB partition without issue, though, but I've temporarily deleted it because there is a ghost entry in my startup device list called "USB Drive" that always shows up, but points to nothing (Windows will boot when it's selected, and it shows up even when no drive is plugged in). Any ideas on what to do?
[Microsoft Surface] shasen1235:
I've heard you can use fuse something like that to mount ntfs format partition

Of course it would be perfect if Android x86 would support ntfs in the next update

Still,you can search a bit for it

Personally,I put all my data fils in my SD so this is not a problem right now;)

You can fully shut down your SP3 and hold the volume down then then power up

Keeping hold volume down till it boots from USB

I think this due to Win10 still lacks some optimization from M$
[Microsoft Surface] sandman01:
new images hopfully with bluetooth support :)

Hi everybody!

A friend of mine informed me that ther was a huge change in the bluetooth stack on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat.

They changed Bluedroid back to BlueZ wich is also used/working on ubuntu.

The last few days I tried to get a new build compiled but it kicks me out with strange errors.

Now I found the root cause (use gcc-4.8 instead of current 4.9) and the first stock 4.4.4 with working bluetooth (only simple connection test so far) should be possible.

Due to the fact that 4.4.4 uses kernel 4.0.8 WiFi is broken like on the lollipop build, so I started a fresh build with 3.18 overnight.

I do not have the time to test but when I'm back home, I'l test and hopfuly upload it so we can also have bluetooth working on our SP2

regards

Mario

PS: maybe they allready changed also lollipop branch, if so I will also compile 5.1.1 versions for you all.

If not I will "try" to port it by myselfe. :)
[Microsoft Surface] Xothos:
Hey MarkusP thanks for sharing this theme... I have it loaded on my SP3 and it is not showing the choices. I can go up or down and ht enter to get to my OS of choice but it shows nothing on the screen except for the lovely background image. Any help would be appreciated. I just used the grubwtheme you uploaded with no changes.
[Microsoft Surface] sandman01:
New KitKat build is up with working Bluetooth. :) ==> kernel 3.18

Feel free to test and give feedback for all the other SP2 owners.

In the meanwhile I try to make also an lollipop Version.
[Microsoft Surface] shasen1235:
Just want to ask the new official Android x86 4.4.4 r3 uses kernel 4.0 and has wifi working perfectly fine(At least on my Surface Pro 3,and SP3's wifi situation is pretty much the same as SP2 since my SP3's was fixed by the previous verison you built as well)

So probably we don't need kernel 3.18 to make it works?

And is it possible to tune the CPU to make it not to sat at high frequency most of the time or at least we have more options for max frequency

Sorry for asking too much,but I think now we are really close to use our Surface as regular Android tablet:D
[Microsoft Surface] sandman01:
Sorry but that seems not correct

You are right 4.4.4 standard kernel is 4.0 but this produced a authentication error on my side so I switched back to 3.18 that works fine.
[Microsoft Surface] schaercrowe:
so will the latest Lollipop build with kernel 4.0 have wifi? And also is it possible to dual boot this android with Windows 10?
[Microsoft Surface] schaercrowe:
Also the link in the original post by Draco doesnt work. Anyone have the files?Because as i m seeing in the guide i require the folders efi boot and so. Please let me know what to do. Thnx
[Microsoft Surface] sandman01:
Lollipop with kernel 4.0 do not have a working WiFi (standard is 3.10)

Kitkat with kernel 4.0 do not have working WiFi (standard is 4.0)

All my Images using kernel 3.18 because that woks much better in case of the sensors and also WiFi is working for me (WPA2-PSK network)

If You install Grub as bootmanager it doesn't matter if tere is Win8.1 or 10 installer booth were working if you configure grub correctly (I know sometimes its hard to determine the correct partitions)

Dracos HowTo is still working and you can find all you need in the second post (packages include the files for boot up the USB and also the files you will need for SSD
[Microsoft Surface] :
Yes , I use win10 and i have dual boot with grub2 and the theme for dual booting provided from here..

I had to edit grub and change some things because after installing 10, it created another more partition, so the partition of android from 6th in a row it ended 7th..
[Microsoft Surface] schaercrowe:
Thank you. got it.
[Microsoft Surface] maxtcee:
sorry for the dumb question but is this for duel os or just android ?
[Honor 6, 6 Plus Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XDA Visitor:
I have just bought a brand new Huawei honor 6 and I am facing problem with google contants sync as it doesn't support such a feature. The specs of the phone is the following:

1. EMUI ver. 2.3

2. Android version 4.4.2

3. ROM ver. H60-L02V100R001CHNC00B120SP03

Kindly let me know how to fix that issue.
[Honor 6, 6 Plus Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shubham412302:
get google installer from here and install the google contacts sync app

http://en.miui.com/thread-3998-1-1.html