yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
thx for the report this sounds like something specific to your hardware then.. the stable one is tested and works well on several hardware and virtualization platforms but ofc I cannot test every piece of hardware out there. glad it works for you with a nightly though!

Well sdcards are NOT supported sorry. USB is the only supported way..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lisiyaki:
hello! this is a very strange usecase but it is certainly one that i wish to get help with:

essentially i own a steam deck and am trying to run mAid on it—it boots fine (as well as my steamOS arch and windows installs on the deck), but i'm unable to input the password to log in correctly, because i do not own a USB keyboard (only bluetooth). the deck is my only PC, and as such the only thing i'm able to run mAid on. is there any way for me to get around this, or for an onscreen keyboard to be added? (apologies for the specificness of this)

thank you!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
ah well yea I see. Will look into it. I think it should be possible to include a virtual keyboard here.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
New mAid version - v4.1 is here!​

Read all the exciting news, features and why you might want it at the:

mAid Changelog page

Happy flashing ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
try latest 4.1 ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] noidodroid:
Cool to see 4.1 done. I will definitely give it a run and test it out.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fathergweedo:
As cheap as storage is today, has anyone installed this on perhaps a spare 500 GB or less SSD? I have native Linux, but just wondering.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
if that counts: I have tested a 512 GB USB stick ;) well its not 100% identical as an external ssd disk but it should work just fine. only thing you need to take really care of is to select the right disk in the installer and to select flashing the bootloader to that disk as well. check out the docs if you like trying it: https://code.binbash.rocks:8443/mAid/build/wiki/mAid-on-USB
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fathergweedo:
Finally got around to installing this fine distro on a USB stick. Original plan was an external USB drive, but the Samsung USB stick I have is fast enough and 64GB is plenty of room with access to my "COMMON" Windows/Linux disk where I keep my phone stuff. I simply booted the USB live stick and installed it on the target USB. Only thing I needed to do was install gparted in the LIVE session to verify I was writing to the correct drive and resetting the partition table on it to GPT. Nice work - thank you!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ugvf2009:
okey
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dimavol:
Две попытки установить maid на ноут, ошибка в конце установки pacman error receve code....

Плюс при повторе редактор диска не может удалить созданные разделы, очистить диск и тп

PS: lubuntu устанвливается за 5 минут.

Two attempts to install maid on the laptop, an error at the end of the installation pacman error receive code....

Plus, when you repeat, the disk editor cannot delete created partitions, clean the disk, etc.

PS: lubuntu installs in 5 minutes.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
great, lubuntu is your choice then. reporting issues like that does not help without screens, pics, error codes etc. it works fine in all the test scenarios and if you have an issue and you really want to have it solved (does not sound like) then you should provide more details including what you are trying to do and how etc. otherwise have fun with any other distro there are thousands out there.. none like mAid ofc ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] e-Dio:
Hi people,

Sorry about my poor language in english but a portuguese from France.....

So I have a real problem because I never succed to install mAid from a USB key on my hard drive.

mAid is cooked from a manjaro distrib so I tried to install Manjar, 2 times without success, but at least it works.

So now Iwould like to know, if I do not bored you, how could I transform my Manjaro install in a mAid install?

I make a lot of research but it's like Google (who is more less your friend than before) do not understand anything. Always pointing on things with no connexions with my requests.

A big thanks if somebody can help me.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] e-Dio:
Edit:

At least I find what I was looking for.... the solution came from

steadfasterX / build_maid · GitLab

********** MIRROR ONLY *************** https://mAid.binbash.rocks

gitlab.com

if somebody is looking for the same thing....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] e-Dio:
Hi people, sorry about my needs of help but after have found the link a found before (https://gitlab.com/steadfasterX/build_maid) but this did not resolve my problems with mAid v4.1 installation.

So is somebody here who could be ready to answer me? If it is I can post here all the log from mAid v4.1 installation Fail.

And I have tried with mAid v4.0 and FWUL 3.2, but always the same the installation never is validated...!

And now I am looking if someone site could get me a solution

"https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/In...eplacing_the_existing_system_without_a_LiveCD'

I will try from mAid live-usb and from my installation of Manjaro....

Thanks in advance

Regards
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
Maybe slow down and do not mix manjaro with mAid. Then read the OP again and here you find the official documentation including installation guides.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] e-Dio:
even if is different HI thanks I will see that. Cause I have tried to make a virtual install but a lot of others problems.

I install Telegram and I will see how I can fix everything, because I like this distro when I start a live-usb session. And about this mAid I have found another linux (Manjaro and even is different to someone like me who usualy work with Debian and similar) which is a linux environment and pacman or apt the way of think is the same.

Just commands are different.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] OMAKE:
Please tell me how to add maid.iso properly to grub, 40_custom.

I am using Debian trixie.

Added successfully gparted live and systemrescue using guides.

I need proper lines for maid in /etc/grub.d/40_custom.

Thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
sorry not supported and will very(!) likely not work

Sent from HD1911 using ReLabs
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] OMAKE:
not supported is okay) but why "not work"?

i can not boot maid.iso using Ventoy stick too.

looks like someting is wrong )
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
the reason why ventoy or other multi boot solution do not work is unknown and I do not have the time troubleshooting that - that's why it is unsupported.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nagle91:
what do I do? Tried all the failsafe options. Guess it's not a real failsafe.... computer won't bot up windows or this now so guess sol.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
New mAid version!

​

v4.2 is here!​

Read all the exciting news, features and why you might want it at the:

mAid Changelog page

Happy flashing ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] :
Works like a charm! (y)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] :
Please consider adding Universal Android Debloater to mAid. Thanks!

GitHub - Universal-Debloater-Alliance/universal-android-debloater-next-generation: Cross-platform GUI written in Rust using ADB to debloat non-rooted Android devices. Improve your privacy, the security and battery life of your device.

Cross-platform GUI written in Rust using ADB to debloat non-rooted Android devices. Improve your privacy, the security and battery life of your device. - Universal-Debloater-Alliance/universal-andr...

github.com
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
Thanks. Added to the list (https://code.binbash.rocks:8443/mAid/issue_tracker/issues/102#issue-105)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] martixy:
Can we make it have some persistent storage.

I'm sure I'm not the only one with a multi-monitor setup, where it boots in the dumbest possible monitor configuration by default...

Also, having mouse acceleration by default drives me insane.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] e-Dio:
Hi,

Ever no new installer on the v4.2 ???

The v4.1 never installed on a basic PC, look for help but no solution. The only way to install was with a Asus with processor N4*** (I don't remember the exact ref).

And I was happy when I found the v4.2 but never the installer started.

I have read the error log, usually it was because files on /temp/maid..... never existed. But by the "welcome" link a folder was created, but it was just that, no install.

And with "Install mAid" link nothing happend.

I am always looking for a new release but nothing, and using GitLab is not the better thing to do..... If mAid people have done this for free it's not the case with GitLab.

So if somebody think to have a idea for me to finalize the ùmAid install, that would be great.

Because in live it was usefull but we cannot use too much time because it finish with big freezes. And I have to restart ans reconfigure everything. My keyboard is AZERTY and my wifi keys are not simples ennough.

And using a simple Manjaro it is easy and finalized but I have some difficulties to adapt every drivers and tools present on mAid with my Manjaro install.

Too bad.

So I hope to find a nearly notification on my XDA account to know that somebody answered my post.

Thanks guys
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
I have no idea what you mean by referring to Gitlab?! the code base is on gitea (https://code.binbash.rocks:8443/mAid) and for sure all my code is free and OpenSource - but anyways.

If you want help the only way is to grab a debug log.

The documentation tells how to get that debug log: https://code.binbash.rocks:8443/mAid/build/wiki/Install-Debug-Guide
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] will734:
how should make it support VENTOY TO FLASH , THX!! GOOD JOB {4.2 FULL}
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
ventoy is not supported and its nothing I can fix. I opened another issue on their tracker, maybe that leads somewhere..

details and process can be found here: https://code.binbash.rocks:8443/mAid/issue_tracker/issues/104
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
The above is a quick workaround. The issue is tracked here:

https://github.com/Carbon-Fusion/build_fwul/issues/16

EDIT:

fixed (in next build) by commit https://github.com/Carbon-Fusion/build_fwul/commit/8b290be42d43094d3157459e68997613a9d77693

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ExquisiteArcaneAstralMystic:
I have a question:

With the upcoming release of installable iso, will there be a -without-issues- a way to uninstall xfce and then install kde.

I mean using standard pacman commands, i'm wondering if everything will be right after I install kde? Nothing wrong with your system config?

And when we can expect this installable system to come? If that can be forseen at this moment
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
the installer in v2.0 will let you choose what DE you want. so no need to uninstall and install things. just install what u like :)

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ExquisiteArcaneAstralMystic:
Thats great to hear. Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] infixremix:
How to install not just boot of a disk
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ExquisiteArcaneAstralMystic:
This feature isn't yet available. We must wait till installable iso will be released
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] infixremix:
OK thanks for the reply aha
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Argeddion:
Is it possible to run it from RAM?

I am asking, because I dont want to carry a usb stick with me the whole time, but I usually have my phone and a cable, when thinkering with my phone :p

You could use drivedroid to boot FWUL in RAM, then unplugg the phone and reboot it into download/recovery.

Could this work?

Drivedroid:

Tl;dr: Boot an iso from your phone

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2196707
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Kurajmo:
Awesome. Extacly what i need and look for. Seriously. I started use Linux Puppy Slacko soe months ago on my old laptp. But for me always window user. Linux is too much complicated to use. This distro can be really handy. Its possible to add this persistance file to save changes when i use this distro from USB Drive?

This may be my favorite system.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Kurajmo:
Edit.

Worse than Linux puppy slack 6.3

Puppy boot when I with lilli Linux software make a bootable pendrive

This distro not.

I stuck only on black screen when I boot prepared pendrive.

Can't check this distro on my brother pc

Puppy boot from cd/pendrive without problem.

For this moment distro is useless for me.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] NMBNMB:
Super cool......

I been looking for something like this for quite some time....

Thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] murtaza1326:
Suppprt for tool box like

Ufi android toolbox,MRT Dongle

Octo box present?

if possible if those software can be run without hardware implementation? thanks :)

wondering i can install this distro in my pc
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
No this will not happen because this is not the purpose of this project but you could do your own version of fwul and just include more packages exclusive to development
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
Please open an issue on github including a link to your favourite tools ! And regarding you question of permanent installation check the road map
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nicks.1106:
Dude...I can't tether ... Don't know how to install driver for easytether ...plz help. (As installing sp flash tools require internet connection)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
you can just try bluetooth tethering if possible.

for easytether try this:

Download easytether for Arch (http://www.mobile-stream.com/beta/arch/easytether-0.8.8-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz)

and follow this guide:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Android_tethering#USB_tethering_with_EasyTether

If that works let me know and I can include it in the next build..

If that does not work for you try one of the other methods instead https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Android_tethering

Let me know what works for you so I can include it.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nicks.1106:
I ran those commands ,but it is showing - "main: pidfile_lock: permission denied."

Uploading pic.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nicks.1106:
Sorry, uploaded that pic by mistake...plz ignore
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ExquisiteArcaneAstralMystic:
Maybe you can try it with sudo, if permissions doesen't allow it, just simply use root account (sudo before command)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Kurajmo:
How about this not booting issue?

Op plan to do something with this?

As I meant yesterday my brother pc with windows 10.

Can't boot correctly prepared pendrive with this distro.

I make booting pendrive with this program https://www.linuxliveusb.com/

Puppy Linux work without problem with this program
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
try:

sudo dhcpcd tap-easytether

Read the install guide in the OP and try one of the other tools.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ExquisiteArcaneAstralMystic:
Use rufus and select dd option, (not copying option) I can confirm it works because i've done that. You can also use dd program if you have other linux box installed (if you know how to use it). Dd program always works for any iso, copying files and setting up syslinux not.

So for easy of use, use rufus and select dd option
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Kurajmo:
Yeah tonight I try.

But my last question is. Can I save what I do. Like browse net, install software etc. When I turn off this distro?

If yes this distro may be very useful for me.

I don't have access to pc everyday.

Sometimes I try fix Android devices.

With this I can fix Android device on any pc. Without access to original owner system or password.

Can I do something like this on this distro?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ExquisiteArcaneAstralMystic:
From what i know unfortunately no, you can't save stuff. There is no persistance mode. But for the second part yes, it is usefull as any live cd to boot from pendrive and make modifications/access files etc. I haven't checked but there should be chroot option - very usefull if u want to make modification to other linux boxes
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AnierinB:
[MENTION=5545101]steadfasterX[/MENTION]

How could I format my PCs SSD and install this as a primary os on the machine? I can't find any option to install to My ssd
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ExquisiteArcaneAstralMystic:
This option isn't yet available. Developer will let us know when installing on hard drive will be possible.

I'm also waiting for such release, currently sitting on manjaro kde ;]
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Kurajmo:
Eh almost perfect OS for Linux noob like me. For android fixing stuff. But without this persistance unless.

I think. I try install puppy Linux. On this distro I can save anything what i do on USB drive.

And this fixing distro too.

But now thought how.

On one 16gb pendrive.

Or maybe partition my pendrive. Create two partition.

One for distro. One for my stuff.

Anyone try something like this?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] TMDR:
Can i dualboot with windows?!?

This is important thing because who bought a trillion of games and want to play it(lik me)cant play it

Just add dualbooting option,it will be amazing!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nailyk:
It is a live CD, this will change nothing into your computer.

Burn the disk/write the usb stick, boot on it, do your stuffs, reboot the computer and it will be back like it was.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] TMDR:
Sorry for misunderstanding :)me #triggered :[]
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Mehul03:
Can I create a partition so that one can be for Linux and the other one for my own stuff as I have a 16 gb USB?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] guitar1238751:
This is a live cd meaning you are booting up right from the cd/flashdrive. You cannot permanently install it onto your drive

You don't need to dualboot as this is a live cd. Anything you do within the live cd will not carry over to Windows

---------- Post added at 10:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:21 PM ----------

You could try gparted. I'm not too sure how it'll work on a pendrive. Imo It doesn't seem to be worth the hassle to split it into partitions. Your better off just letting the os use the space even though data doesn't persist through a reboot.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Mehul03:
You don't need to partition it. You can just put all the files you wish to store in a folder with the name of your choice but be careful that that name shouldn't conflict with windows or Linux names and then you can use your pen drive as a storage device as well as a live USB.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Kurajmo:
Too complicated for me.

I just installed Linux Slacko Puppy on my 16gb pendrive. With this distro i can save anything what I do. Like browse net, installed software etc.

Maybe one day I figure how use this distro with persistent file. Or I learn more how use Linux and console.

But i really appreciate your offer to help.

Anyway.

Have a nice day.

Greetings
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
Persistent mode with FWUL is not available atm (see roadmap). You can access your windows partition from within nevertheless but system changes get lost on reboot.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pug1:
Hi

I have a i7 6700 will this work do you know? When I set up Linux at Christmas it wouldn't work with mint or Ubuntu. Had to use a specific Linux distro.

Can anyone help

Many thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
This is a live ISO booting directly from a USB stick or DVD without touching your installed operating system. So just try it.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] toddvarg:
I think it's a great system you have made. The only thing I personally wished for was the possibility to be able to install it on a usb-stick, but that I guess isn't the goal of this project. Great work:)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
I don't get you sorry... of course you can install FWUL on a USB stick (just read the OP)

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] toddvarg:
I guess I wasn't very clear, of course I have tried it as a live-cd on the usb-stick. I often have a ubuntu system installed on a usb-stick as a full system and not as a live-os, and I would have liked to have this option here to, so the wifi code would stick and save in /home. Just a personal preference :)

As I said, the live-cd is great, and as I understood, the purpose of the project was to have a live cd.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
Oh OK what you want is called persistence mode and for this please check the roadmap https://xdaforums.com/android/softw...-fastboot-driver-issues-t3526755/post70272684

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] toddvarg:
Thanks for the reply, the road-map looks exciting. Good luck with the continuous development
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
FWUL v2.0 private BETA

I was able to integrate

a persistent mode

for the upcoming build! :highfive:

If you want to help me releasing the upcoming version 2.0 drop me a PM with subject "FWUL 2 BETA".

At the moment this will be a private BETA and you will get a download link with some instructions.

For best support please consider to install an IRC client (see OP for instructions - there is also a web link where no installation is required).

sfX

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Guizão BR:
Can install this with dual boot on my computer or its isnt possible?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Kurajmo:
Nope. It's recommended to burn on cd or make bootable USB.

OP answer this many times here.

For OP i really wait for newest build with persistent space.

This may be interesting.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dustojnikhummer:
I don´t plan on switching from Windows to Linux any time soon but this is pretty neat,maybye OS for my laptop.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
its just a live ISO. no need to switch from windows. just use it without touching anything by booting from a USB stick of CD/DVD

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dustojnikhummer:
Full instalation?

Is there any way of installing this to a SSD on a laptop permanently? As the only OS?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] steadfasterX:
if you wanna help: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72238825&postcount=172

Read

the FAQ

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