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[Acer Predator 6] arjaylzo:
Hello everyone!

Everyone is free to throw in some key pointers on how we could possibly be able to fully and finally install Linux on this X64 CPU/BIOS Device.

I've got my Unit already unlocked and rooted (which was the initial result of getting those two other bricked unit).

Cutting it short for now, I am able to seamlessly boot Ubuntu/Linux Mint latest release (at this time of writing) but doing the following:

Copy unmodified ISO to the Data using any File Manager + OTG USB (rename the iso to a more simple one eq, linux.iso)

Craft and deploy EFI Grub to the Bootloader (the bootloader from the avolo_update.zip file will suffice.)

-- The process involves keeping all files within the Bootloader image except for the file ~/EFI/boot/bootx64.efi

-- I moved and renamed the bootx64.efi to something like androidx64.efi

Before Bootloader Modification -- Drive file Structure:

.:
EFI loader.efi manifest.txt sl_vmm.efi

./EFI:
BOOT

./EFI/BOOT:
bootx64.efi

After Bootloader Modification and Grub2-EFI deployement:

.:
Android.efi androidinitramfs androidzImage EFI Fastboot.efi initramfs
loader.efi manifest.txt recovery.efi sl_vmm.efi zImage

./EFI:
BOOT ubuntu

./EFI/BOOT:
Androidx64.efi bootx64.EFI fbx64.efi

./EFI/ubuntu:
BOOTX64.CSV fw fwupx64.efi grub.cfg grubx64.efi loopback.cfg mmx64.efi shimx64.efi

I then re-configured the grub.cfg as detailed below:

/media/tech-ninja/ANDROIDIA/EFI/ubuntu/grub.cfg

if loadfont /boot/grub/font.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=auto
insmod efi_gop
insmod efi_uga
insmod gfxterm
terminal_output gfxterm
fi

set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=white/blue
set timeout=5

menuentry "Linux Mint Live ISO" {
set isofile="/media/0/linuxmint.iso"
loopback loop (hd0,gpt11)$isofile
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz boot=casper iso-scan/filename=${isofile} nomodeset
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
}

This procedure prevents the error "error I/O" which results to the busybox console (initramfs) .

So using the Configuration above, I am able to atleast boot Linux into the Desktop Mode. No USB or Touch Support as of now)

See attachment below.

I also tried chainloading those pre-existent OEM EFI files but to no avail.

menuentry "Android-EFI" {
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod fat
insmod chain
chainloader /Android.efi
}

Unit simply restarts.

I've got Acer's Entire Sourcecode and has initially tried copying some Files and Folders into the latest Linux Kernel, including the Kconfig and Makefiles. Compiling tho results to some errors. I have added these Files/Folders for the Tablet's Driver into the Real-Linux SourceCode kernel including adding values to the respective Kconfig and makefile. I will have to re-do.

XDA:DevDB Information

Acer Predator 8 GT810 (Full Linux) to be called 'Sabre', Device Specific App for the Acer Predator 6

Contributors

arjaylzo

Version Information

Status: Testing

Created 2019-01-20

Last Updated 2019-01-20
[Acer Predator 6] TNSMANI:
MOD ACTION:

Thread closed as duplicate of https://xdaforums.com/android/general/acer-predator-8-gt810-linux-t3891775
[Moto E5 Questions & Answers] SamTheDeveloper:
I have the e5 play

I've tried changing the density in developers options

I have used WM in terminal emulator

no matter the settings I can't get startrek fleetcommand to jump into hd graphics on my phone.

any ideas?

I am rooted
[Android General] arjaylzo:
Hello everyone!

Everyone is free to throw in some key pointers on how we could possibly be able to fully and finally install Linux on this X64 CPU/BIOS Device.

I've got my Unit already unlocked and rooted (which was the initial result of getting those two other bricked unit).

Cutting it short for now, I am able to seamlessly boot Ubuntu/Linux Mint latest release (at this time of writing) but doing the following:

Copy unmodified ISO to the Data using any File Manager + OTG USB (rename the iso to a more simple one eq, linux.iso)

Craft and deploy EFI Grub to the Bootloader (the bootloader from the avolo_update.zip file will suffice.)

-- The process involves keeping all files within the Bootloader image except for the file ~/EFI/boot/bootx64.efi

-- I moved and renamed the bootx64.efi to something like androidx64.efi

Before Bootloader Modification -- Drive file Structure:

.:
EFI loader.efi manifest.txt sl_vmm.efi

./EFI:
BOOT

./EFI/BOOT:
bootx64.efi

After Bootloader Modification and Grub2-EFI deployement:

.:
Android.efi androidinitramfs androidzImage EFI Fastboot.efi initramfs
loader.efi manifest.txt recovery.efi sl_vmm.efi zImage

./EFI:
BOOT ubuntu

./EFI/BOOT:
Androidx64.efi bootx64.EFI fbx64.efi

./EFI/ubuntu:
BOOTX64.CSV fw fwupx64.efi grub.cfg grubx64.efi loopback.cfg mmx64.efi shimx64.efi

I then re-configured the grub.cfg as detailed below:

/media/tech-ninja/ANDROIDIA/EFI/ubuntu/grub.cfg

if loadfont /boot/grub/font.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=auto
insmod efi_gop
insmod efi_uga
insmod gfxterm
terminal_output gfxterm
fi

set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=white/blue
set timeout=5

menuentry "Linux Mint Live ISO" {
set isofile="/media/0/linuxmint.iso"
loopback loop (hd0,gpt11)$isofile
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz boot=casper iso-scan/filename=${isofile} nomodeset
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
}

This procedure prevents the error "error I/O" which results to the busybox console (initramfs) .

So using the Configuration above, I am able to atleast boot Linux into the Desktop Mode. No USB or Touch Support as of now)

See attachment below.

I also tried chainloading those pre-existent OEM EFI files but to no avail.

menuentry "Android-EFI" {
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod fat
insmod chain
chainloader /Android.efi
}

Unit simply restarts.

I've got Acer's Entire Sourcecode and has initially tried copying some Files and Folders into the latest Linux Kernel, including the Kconfig and Makefiles. Compiling tho results to some errors. I have added these Files/Folders for the Tablet's Driver into the Real-Linux SourceCode kernel including adding values to the respective Kconfig and makefile. I will have to re-do.

XDA:DevDB Information

Acer Predator 8 GT810 (Full Linux) to be called 'Sabre', Device Specific App for all devices (see above for details)

Contributors

arjaylzo

Version Information

Status: Testing

Created 2019-01-20

Last Updated 2019-01-20
[Android General] arjaylzo:
Update:

Booted Linux MX latest version on this date of writing.

Power button, vol button and sleep mode works.

No touch, no slimport/usb.
[Android General] arjaylzo:
I remastered the MX-Linux which would initialy have

Conky displaying all PCI devices, USB and System properties.

BT and Wifi Module was Blacklisted by Default. I got it white-listed

hence are able to establish WIFI and BT connection.

I then embedded openssh-server and VNC using a PC to save persistence.

On the persistence, I have saved my home Wifi connection.

Finally booted and auto-connected to the Network. Using SSH and VNC,

I then registered my KB and mouse with BT.

As of today, I will continue working on what's left that are not working

X-i915

X-ACPI

X-Charger Chip

X-Touchscreen

X-SD Card Controller
[Android General] LukyCami:
Hey, nike work man, can you please do tutorial? let me know, i really want it to work
[Android General] arjaylzo:
Thanks,

But this project is far from complete. The acpi kernel had to be patched. The i915 kernel does not work on kernel 4.19. Wifi/by works.

I915 works but no wifi/BT. So a rough trade-in. I'll continue working on the best possible kernel.

If you want to try and willing to go further, the same or beyond the state to how the tablet works. I hope you are comfortable and familiar with Linux, kernel compilation plus patch. Let me know.

-arjaylzo
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigTree22:
Greetings, this is my first post on the forum.

Sadly, I tried to backup my M8s to do a factory reset it and I forgot to save some audio recordings.

I tried to root to install some kind of file recovery but it didn't work out.

I am on android 6.0.1

HBOOT 3.19.0.0000

OS-2.21.401.1

First, I unlocked the bootloader , using HTC Dev, then I tried to flash a custom recovery from voidzero(can't post the link due to being a new user)

It didn't work out saying :

Invalid sparse file format at header magic

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 7751680 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

Sending sparse 'recovery' 1/2 (15368 KB) error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 7751680 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 7751680 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

OKAY [ 1.610s]

Writing sparse 'recovery' 1/2 FAILED (remote: 'image error! (BootMagic check fail)')

Finished. Total time: 1.844s

Then I tried to flash an older recovery from TWRP witch told me it was a success but when I try to enter recovery mode it says entering recovery for a split second and took me to fastboot once again. I am officially out of ideas and I didn't want to post anything before I don't "do my homework".

Thank you all in advance . I have learned a lot in the past week about my phone but not enough.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kruc Ire:
It is not a very good phone to root. I am popping in on this forum which I haven't used in almost a year...

I have had mine rooted for a long time. The phone is the only phunction that I use this phone for. That and the occasional porno search.

The phone resets its friggin permissions all the friggin time and displays a notification that its permissions for gallery require to be set to allow storage permission.

This can also be accompanied by a total settings wipe on occasion. That means that ALL settings get destroyed, such as network mode and location on/off.

This is usually also accompanied by disappearance of widgets, I have found.

All in all the phone has been decent as a phone-only, but really a PITA for any other use. I use my more modern larger phone for internet and other functions now.

It requires the obligatory visit to htcdev to be rooted. But I'm sure you know that.

Biggest thing is though, this phone is like pumping iron you will be a much stronger android user than the brainless masses who never heard of the apps tab in settings. Perhaps you'll even learn to clear your caches like dirty dishes after every use on social networking sites.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigTree22:
Sorry I didn't answer earlier. I was away for a few days. The thing is, it's not that important, just wanted to have a little fun trying to root the phone, as I have never done this before.

This phone is not my primary phone so no big deal.

I unlocked the bootloader from HTC Dev but installing a TWRP said it worked and now, when I enter recovery....it just takes me back to fastboot menu, which is a bit weird and I'm stuck at this stage.

Has this happened to you before? because I searched for a bit and didn't find something like this.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kruc Ire:
I use one of the TWRPs from this board

if you flashed one and it doesn't work, I suggest to flash the other

of course by now maybe there's a third or more recovery here. My TWRP works. My M8s is red and pretty reliable. I keep the stock system but use a few apps that use root. However like I said I only ever use the phone as a phone anymore. Or to look at Twitter.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigTree22:
Could you link me the exact recovery or tell me the version ? I have tried many of them,of course, from the other threads. and they didn't work.

The ones I tried are 2.8.6.0 | 2.8.7.1 | 3.2.1.0 | 3.2.3.0
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kruc Ire:
You have not tried the recovery I use

it is 3.0.2.0

---------- Post added at 08:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:06 PM ----------

Here is (a copy of a quote of) a/the xda post which contains a/the 3.0.2-0 twrp maybe it comes from:. You can additionally search the internet for "htc m8s" twrp 3.0.2-0

Note*

I remember now that I did have troubles with other twrps on the phone because they were a bad size. But this one (or the one I have) seems to work well:
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kruc Ire:
How did it go? I am writing this cause you probably didnt get notified when I didn't quote you in that last comment.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigTree22:
Oooh...you are right, I didn't get notified. I will try it in a couple of hours and post my answer, right now I have a bit of work to do. Thank you so much !
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] azwartkruis:
I have the same problem, TWRP 2..5.0.0 and the newest will not stick on my HTC OneM8s.

Curious if you get the problem solved
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigTree22:
Oooh, boy, been a mad week for me.

Aside from a ton of work to do (I'm in senior high school and have a lot to do) , 5 days ago I dropped my primary phone (the primary one, a HTC M8) on the floor and it won't boot :( .

And now I'm left with the M8s as my daily driver and to be honest, I am a bit afraid to try to root it anymore because if this fails, I won't have another phone to go back to.

I opened the m8 up to see if maybe a cable was disconnected, but didn't find anything, I might send it to a repair shop in the near future(or tear it down completely to further inspect it).

As for the recovery, I won't try installing it anymore until I get another phone in the near future.

Sorry for taking so long to provide an update. If I decide to try to root it again I will post here about it, on this thread.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] azwartkruis:
I can understand your ideaś.

I had contact with HTC and they gave me a link for a chat-session with one of their develloppers. But I first have to find out what time they are availablen nextr week and if I hear something useful I will post it here.

Thanx and have a nice weekend.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JimWat2:
I recently flashed a custom rom for Lollipop(aosp-5.1.1-p5-20150513) on my Galaxy Tab 8.9

Everything works well but there is one annoying issue:-

When I connect the tablet to a charger it automatically boots up.

Is there any way to prevent this?
[HTC Wings] wetete:
I have been a VERY happy user of the WM6.1 ROM for a week now and have just one little problem.

I am using an AZERTY keyboard and have installed the french.cab package (provided for the Vox) that does what's required to map the keyboard.

This worked but unfortunately, I have a problem where the blue numbers are offset by 1 key. For example you type Fn-E for "1" and you get a "0".

This problem seems to be inherent in the Vox (mentioned in http://www.aximsite.com/boards/wind...e-smartphone-internationalization-issues.html)

My best guess is that the dll's in the french.cab fine imported the Vox problem into my wings

Can anybody help? I'd like to avoid hard resetting the device if at all possible.....
[Amazfit] xda-smo:
I did a 16k run around 1h15 with update 2.3.8.0 at the end it was at 40% of charge.

Comparing with the same run last week with version 2.3.7.0 at the end it was well charged, left 85%.

Run was done with a blue tooth belt.

This means 50% more drain with update 2.3.8.0, this make long run almost not possible.
[Amazfit] lfom:
I tested yesterday with BT headphones and the drop was about 14% per hour, what is kinda normal... Do you have any third party apps installed on watch? Did you reset the new "Activity Reminders" in Settings -> Common (turn both on then off again)? If yes, you may need to reset data and test: unpair and pair again but do not restore old data to watch.
[Amazfit] geek_person:
Possible fix

Hello, i had the same problem a few weeks ago after the upgrade, the fix was simple, hard reset to the smartwatch, and the problems "magically" disappeared
[Amazfit] xda-smo:
Reminders where both on off.

Do not know what you mean by reset data and test.

I will try to do a factory reset and see next week, if this helps.

Thanks for the tips
[Amazfit] xda-smo:
oops, did the factory reset and could not pair the watch to the app anymore.

Did reinstall the app, still no way to pair the watch to the app.

Thanks for more help.
[Amazfit] lfom:
If you cannot pair:

1. Make sure you have the latest version of Amazfit Watch app installed on phone, if you re-install it, login using the same account used in the past in order to be able to pair with watch again;

2. When you factory reset watch you must do it while it's connected to the phone or use Amazfit to unpair in order to do it properly or you may not be able to it again. If you didn't, you have to pair it with another phone or account, unpair and then pair with your phone/account;

3. It's not common with Stratos, but you may have a Bluetooth issue: if you cannot pair with another phone/account then probably it's dead.
[Amazfit] xda-smo:
Thanks for the tips,

Then without phone connection my watch is dead, just 3 montsh and dead, that's really bad quality.

This means better to never try a factory reset with Amazfit product.
[Amazfit] lfom:
Are you sure you cannot pair with another phone? While it's connected to computer, use this adb command:

adb reboot wipe

It will erase all data on watch and show the QR code again, then try to pair with another phone, making sure you have the latest version of Amazfit installed.
[Amazfit] xda-smo:
Sounds like this command does a factory reset. Then I will be in the same state than the factory reset done by watch menu.

Unfortunately, I have the latest firmware 2.3.8.0 and this is the cause of pairing failure, may be the phone watch application does not recognize and new watch firmware.

Anyway I will try to use "adb" command later, do not have time to loose with this watch actually.

Thanks for the help.
[Amazfit] xda-smo:
Thanks for the tip.

One more tip that helps is, go on Amazfit Watch Application in App settings -> Weather to disable warnings and reminder.:
[Amazfit] domek1983:
Bartery drain

For me battery drain seems to disappeear after I changed watchface to original one Night run . Of course all the notificaions mentioned above are off.
[Amazfit] Flow:
Thanks for the tips.

Just to add to this: when I unpaired my watch from the Amazfit app, the watch performed a factory reset directly after and after a long reboot it showed the QR code. I've successfully paired it and the app even asked to restore some data to the phone.

Now let's hope the factory reset helps against the battery drain.
[Amazfit] lucianogoi:
unpair what is on the phone, and then pair again ...
[Amazfit] Flow:
10 days later and the battery drain has been gone since.

So a factory reset seems to solve the issue.

Also 'Rise to light up' now works again.
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] SUMMERBREEZE:
Hello everyone.

I have a strange problem. My leeco le pro 3 x720 randomly freezes, turn itself off and goes to black screen with BLUE LED on.. Then i can press the power button for about 10 seconds and it boots into the system again. But then the other problem is, the phone doesnt search any wifi network because the wifi trigger cannot be activated, it always forces OFF. I sometimes boot a few times and then the wifi comes back but again randomly it boots into BLUE led again.. I have tried a few OREO roms but the problem persists.

What do you think? Is it a software or hardwore problem? Or is it bricked or will be dead soon totally?

Please help me. What can i do for this?
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] oiseau1201:
Did you tried a clean flash with formating all partitions? Also you can try a driffrent gaaps package. open gapps nano or pico is recomended.
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] hamrique:
Same Issue!

I am having the exact same issue.

My x727 was on charge and it rebooted all of a sudden and afterwards stuck on blue LED. I long pressed the power button to restart. After restating it freeze and rebooted into blue LED again. I was able to get into fastboot mode but my phone was not recognized by the computer. I gave up then!

The phone was working perfectly on stock Chinese ROM, with unlocked bootloader and TWRP installled.

ANY SOOLUTIONS?
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] tsongming:
Sorry guys, the blue light means battery death.

Honestly its not that big a deal, at least its not a dead motherboard. Just order another battery, and you might as well order a lcd screen too. Because you will break the lcd when you attempt to remove it.

To avoid breaking LCD use a heat gun. FYI, The battery will cost about $7 and the LCD is about $14

[MENTION=3014815]SUMMERBREEZE[/MENTION]
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] SUMMERBREEZE:
[MENTION=7672955]tsongming[/MENTION] i really dont know how to say but you must be a godgiven present for this forum! You are reaching almost to all topics and replying all the questions! Thank you for this!

Now i tell you and all what happened. I was on Bootleggers august build, wifi trigger still couldnt be activated, means no wifi no bluetoth but the phone stopped going to blue led/black screen. I used like that 1 day cos i needed the phone, i was on data internet not to lose my communication with people. I rebooted the phone a lot of times but the wifi still not came back! So i decided to downgrade to Nougat based rom Paranoid 7.3.5 unoficial by voron00 and from the beggining till now everything works without any problem... ! But this does not mean it wont repeat again!

Since my phone had this problem, i had been checking online other forums, especially this ''wifi cannot be activated'' problem, on most forums (samsung, sony xperia etc.) people commented that it might be a battery issue, it needs to be unplugged and replugged or buying a new battery solved their issues. So thats why i was checking on aliexpress some batteries and i saw your comment here! so am sure it %100 battery issue!

Right now i wont risk and will purchase a battery from china and go to phone shop and ask from my friend to replace it.

But i am not sure which battery would suit my phone %100 and wont repeat the same issue at least in the soon future.. Any help?
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] bullet793:
Hey, Did changing the battery fix the issue? Im having the same problem with my phone as well
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] dgarcia:
Hello guys, i have the same problem, i changed my battery and still the same issue. Blue Led
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] thorsen83:
Old post, by I have same issue as well. I've replaced my battery but still getting blue led. Any ideas?
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] Bagyman:
You are not alone. https://xdaforums.com/t/leeco-x722-...in-recovery-and-twrp-is-not-included.4498815/

I think we have one nature of the origin of the problem
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Questions & Answers] waledakmal:
Hello

any method or idia what can i do for run samsung pass on rooted device .magisk . J730F

like module or good rom

Thank you
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] Death_GM:
Hello everyone, is there anyone with this same problem? and how to solve?

video of problem: https://vimeo.com/311548355