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[Gen8 General] reini1305:
Unable to upgrade to 1.6.4

Dear all,

currently, I have installed UD 1.6.3 and wanted to upgrade to 1.6.4 due to the devicemapper bug. I downloaded the upgrade file and placed it in /data/UrukUpdate like usual, but then nothing happened. When I force update in UrukConfig, I can see a bzip2 process in top, but then nothing happens. There is no entry in /var/lib/urukdroid/update.log so I suspect the update script never starts.

Then I manually rebooted and saw UrukDroid 1.6.4 boot..., but the rootfs is still 1.6.3. How can I go back to a consistent state and redo the 1.6.4 update?

Cheers,

Reini

---------- Post added at 01:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:46 PM ----------

Never mind, just got it. /data/.tmp was pointing to /sdcard/.tmp. After removing this link the update worked as usual.
[Gen8 General] mactomik:
Broken screen Archos 101 with Urukdroid 1.6 access help

Hei,

I have broken my Urukdroid 1.6.1 Archos 101 screen and as it is too expensive to replace i would like to use it connected to my with HDMI. However I have a problem as my screen is totally smashed and HDMI is not turned on. Due broken screen I can not turn HDMI on.

I could turn on HDMI with adb or sshd but unfortunatly usb debbuging and sshd are switched off.

Also I have a wifi connection working for Archos. I can see ip is signed to archos in my home rooter configuration and ping the address but can not access device further.

If there is no other way I had and idea I could reinstall Urukdroid and before installation I would edit the Urukdroid installation packet to turn on sshd and USB debbuging so I could access device.

So if anybody countered similar problem and would be able to answer following questions it would be grate.

Questions:

1. Is there an easy way to turn on HDMI in Urukdroid with external mouse or keyboard (keyboard shortcut)?

2. Is there any other possibility to access Urukdroid without screen than

adb or sshd without doing modifications in Archos 101 configuration?

3. Can USB debuging be enabled in Urukdroid startup and if yes then how (sorry as this is not directly Urukdroid related but can not find this info in xda and google search)

Also I really be grateful if somebody with Archos 101 and SDK firmaware would post what are the exact moves needed to install Urukdroid blindly. As I have installed the SDK already I need just the part where Urukdroid packet is copied to device and installed. I have not got the screen so I need description lookinf like: boot power+volup -> 3 times voldown+power -> copy Urukpacket to device -> 2 times volup+ power -> etc.
[Gen8 General] sciurius:
Strange crash / reboot

Archos 10.1IT (G8, 16GB + 16GB)., UrukDroid 1.6.4

While watching a movie the device suddenly went poof! It rebooted, first UrukDroid boot (which I found a little slower than usual but actually I wasn't really paying attention), then the "Loading..." screen. After a while a slightly crippled desktop (am I allowed to say "desktop" on a tablet?) appeared. No icons, just the top bar. Immedeately following another "Loading..." and another crippled desktop, with icons but no soft keys, another "Loading..." and so on. All desktops were crippled to certain extents.

I pressed the power button for the adequate number of seconds and rebooted, first stock Android, flawless, and then rebooted UrukDroid, also flawless.

I have no idea what happened, and why it happened. Just want to let you know that it did happen.
[Gen8 General] Zobat:
i cant get my 101 into the start-menu, i immediately drop into recovery. Am i forgetting something?
[Gen8 General] Miloosebe:
How to activate USB DAC

Hi,

In a previous post (#827), $aur0n said that it was possible to use an external DAC:

How can I do that ? If I connect my DAC to the USB via an OTG cable, the sounds continue to go via the normal output, and I have not found how to activate the sound output through the USB.

PS: By the way, $aur0n, I just send you 15$ for your new tablet (I mention it here since I cannot post to the developper thread since I'm new to this forum) ;). And even if you choose to not buy a new one, thanks for urukdroïd, it is what convinced me to buy the Archos 43 IT.
[Gen8 General] $aur0n:
It's just compiled as a kernel module, it will require to load it and probably do some alsa configuration - I haven't made it because I don't have any DAC device - just made it as requested bye someone.

Thx for donation! I'm still looking for that sh... screen digitizer :/ - but If I don't find it in week or two I'm considering buying new A70b (a70 like it always should be :) ).
[Gen8 General] nine327:
Can't boot 1.6.4 after OC enabled

It's OK while running 1.6.3 with OC enabled with max rate & vsel are 11000 & 68 respectively by updating uruk.conf/cpugovernor. However, after upgrading to 1.6.4, my A101IT reboot continuously. I have to USB connect and change the file conf to disable OC. After that, it reboots normally.

What rate & vsel is appropriate for 1.6.4?

Does Overdrive work in uruk Droid?

Best Regards
[Gen8 General] pitflyer:
Is there a way to reset Uruk Droid back to scratch?

I like it and dont' want to reset my whole device, but want to start over on UrukDroid. I tried Factory reset in settings in Uruk Droid and it came back just as it was before.
[Gen8 General] Petesky:
How big an improvement over stock is UrukDroid , basically is it

worth installing ,

checked on youtube but cant really find any videos of it in action ,

most are for installation
[Gen8 General] spongewardk:
I cannot install Uruk 1.6

I cannot install Uruk 1.6 I can install the initramfs.cpio.gz and zImage, but when it reboots and the installation framework runs it will not mount :(. Am i doing something wrong, or is it a problem that needs to be fixed.

I have windows 7 and my archos is a70s2 (froyo).
[Gen8 General] kumoto:
How to connect??

it is possible (with UrukDroid of course)to share internet connection via wifi between htc hd2 wm6.5 and archos 70???

how to enable ad-hoc support ???
[Gen8 General] cphilip:
Thank you $aur0n,

I installed urukdroid 1.6 and it was great.

What got me interested in installing Urukdroid was because I heard that LUKS manager encryption works with Urukdroid firmwares.

Since in my Windows pc and Ubuntu Linux pc, I am using FreeOFTE software for encryption, I wanted to be able to copy encrypted volumes across different computers.

I installed Urukdroid 1.6 = LUKS manager didn't work.

I updated it to Urukdroid 1.6.2 = LUKS manager worked perfectly.

I then tried Urukdroid 1.6.3 hoping for less battery drain = LUKs manager didn't work.

I went up to 1.6.4 = LUKS manager didn't work.

Finally, I copied update 1.6.2 to Urukdroid update folder and let it install over 1.6.4,

= LUKS manager WORKED again!

So, for the moment, I guess I will have to stay with Urukdroid 1.6.2 if I want to use LUKS manager.

In any case, the Urukdroid experience was definitely better than the official Archos G8 firmware!

Since i am using FreeOFTE
[Gen8 General] Petesky:
So is urukdroid any good
[Gen8 General] GPHENOM:
Bootloop

Hey Guys :)

I have tried to install 1.6.4 o few minutes ago from 1.6.1.

The installation worked perfekt, but now i`m caught in a bootloop.

What can I do against it?
[Gen8 General] madmurdoch:
It is like going to bed owning a Skoda and walking up to a Ferrari, seriously.

Firmware is dire and slow. Uruk is smooth and speedy.
[Gen8 General] Petesky:
Good to know , my niece has an Archos 101 and wanted to be sure I would be

doing her a favour by putting this on
[Gen8 General] kumoto:
I installed 1.6 and update 1.6.4

gorgeous:D

but it doesn t seem to support usb connection.

why did that happened?

in the urukconfig v1.1.2 ntfs is enabled but dont read the usb drive

and when i enable ntfs it prompts: ERROR running command module nls_utf8 is not found.

what should i do?

edit

and something else

When I try to install app from a market she tells me

not be installed in space usb or sd card :(

i have installed only 3 apps :(
[Gen8 General] chandoliasnikos:
I'm a newbie in Urukdroid, but I'm very satisfied, it's very stable and fast and I didn't had any problem so far. I just have a couple of questions: Which is the latest version? I've installed 1.6 from the site and then updated to 1.6.1, but someone above mentioned 1.6.4. Where can I get the newest versions? And is it possible to downgrade firmware and if yes how?
[Gen8 General] chandoliasnikos:
Somebody??
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
Maybe you don't get an answer because it is to obvious to find yourself.

http://sauron.pourix.com/UrukDroid/UrukDroid-1.6/
[Gen8 General] GPHENOM:
Fixed it by myself. I had to deactivate Overclocking in the repair menu.

After that it booted normal.

It seems to me, that overclocking is not featured in this version?
[Gen8 General] chandoliasnikos:
Thanks, I haven't found this before! What about my other question, on how to downgrade the firmware?
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
For the Archos FW you have to start from scratch, so it will be the downloading of the FW you want, then ( with SDE installed ) format the device and install the AOS file.
[Gen8 General] chandoliasnikos:
So, if I got it right, there is no way to downgrade firmware without formatting the device? And if I format, install the firmware I want and then install Uruk, which firmware will be used? Isn't Uruk coming with the newest firmware preinstalled?
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
If you don't format the device the Recovery does not allow to downgrade.

And no, Uruk is installed completely independent.

You can install 2.1.8 Firmware and Uruk 1.6.4 that comes with 2.4.83.
[Gen8 General] chandoliasnikos:
Maybe I wasn't clear, but my question was, if it's possible to downgrade Uruk's firmware to which ever firmware we want, but judging from the answer, I think it's not. I'm not interested to install another OS!
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
You can only reinstall, not downgrade.

The reason why this is done is that otherwise all the settings of fw apps stay and you can garantee that you will get alot of fc's otherwise.

So make a backup of your apps ( Titanium or similar ) and reinstall.
[Gen8 General] Mavasilisk:
I cant start the installation of UrukDroid because I get this error: "Failed to mount rootfs /dev/mmcblk1p2"

Anyone knows how to fix it?
[Gen8 General] Dyverse:
I have downgraded my uruk many times in search of best performance, put the update file in urukupdate folder then use urukconfig to force update.. then before restarting use uruk config to open uruk recovery menu and fix permissions, you might get one or two random reboots but after the second it should fix an run with no problem. Hope it helps
[Gen8 General] Mavasilisk:
C'mon guys I really want it back.
[Gen8 General] Dyverse:
You installed the SDE first right? You might have to wipe an fresh install, or it could be as simple as fixing permissions. But im not 100% sure and will try some things an let ya know
[Gen8 General] Mavasilisk:
Things I did: reset android and storage, uninstall-reinstall SDE , format the device and upload Stock firmware first, format the device and upload SDE first, tried with UD 1.5 but it's stil the same, switch to ext3 then back to vfat32

Before I get this error I see Urukdroid 1.6.3 waiting for external devices. I had 1.6.2 before. Any ideas? Maybe the problem is in SDE kernel files? I've chulri's SDE root because I made it this way before.

EDIT: I tried "fix permissions" from rescue menu while "waiting for external devices" but the error remains there. Pressing "Choose alternative OS" also displays the same error.

If you need some other information tell me you'll have it as soon as I see it.
[Gen8 General] Dyverse:
Ive read around a bit and im not sure if this is it but did you get the oc kernels? You might have to disable overclocking first if you did.. some people have had success this way but i dont think you have oc kernels, also have you tried just insallin the .6.2 or .4 uruk instead of 1.5 then up? It might work but again im not sure
[Gen8 General] Mavasilisk:
Yes I had OC kernels before and I tried to disable it and it said "overclocking already disabled - doing nothing". You mean to try to install 1.6? I've tried already, if you mean to just update I dont see why I should because I've formated the device and there isnt UD installed.

After installing SDE I put the firmware for example 2.4.83 , put chulri's kernels (should I put temproot or sysroot kernels? Tried both but which ones are you using?) and start the SDE just to see it working then I reboot and put UD kernels and the error comes.
[Gen8 General] GPHENOM:
Hey :)

After updating from 1.6.1 to 1.6.4 overclocking is not working.

It seems to me, that overclocking is not featured in this version,

because I couldn`t find the files to activate it.

Is it working for you?
[Gen8 General] Dyverse:
Try the 1.6.2 oc kernels
[Gen8 General] Mavasilisk:
I've searched in the net that sometimes the SD card screw up the partitions in some devices and also tried to format, reinstall SDE without the SDcard. The error is stil here.

"Failed to mount rootfs /dev/mmcblk1p2"

I also saw that rootfs.img.gz made by the SDE is placed in my SDcard's home folder not on the place it has to be. Any ideas?

EDIT: I got it working and updated to 1.6.2 now the question is which type of partitions whould I use? ext3 or fat32? The current one is Fat32. If ext3 is better is it gonna erase my data if I which it?
[Gen8 General] Dyverse:
Glad you got it working! If you repartition the drives it will wipe your data, but what i did to protect my data i backed up with titanium then created update, reformated/parritioned drives ( im running 1g sys 2g internal rest is hd) then you can restore with TitaniumBackup or flash in your update file and bam all apps/data is restored... Also i suggest moving your backup or update file to your cpu or dropbox (anywhere accesable thats not on device prior to repartion) lol sometimes the obvious warrants muttering :)
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
@Mavasilisk:

As you would need a special driver in Windows to access ext3 you should stay with fat32.

Only if you plan to put files bigger then 4GB on it you will need ext2/3/4
[Gen8 General] Mavasilisk:
As I'm not about to use large files because I have 5GB storage left I will stay with fat32 but also remember Dyverse's way for backups. I'm using 1GB rootfs and 1GB datafs is it ok? With default ones (512mb) the device refused to boot urukdroid again.
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
1GB rootfs is way to much.

If you don't plan on using Angstrom, you can delete rootfs.img.gz, and it was in the right place.
[Gen8 General] Mavasilisk:
I'd like to run Debian. where is the rootfs located? I had it in SDcard storage when I installed SDE. I deleted it but I copied it to my PC. Anyway I cant boot Debian now it says boot failed and brings me back to Rescue menu. Any ideas?

EDIT: I think I'm not to right way. Downloading "rootfs_beta2.rar" and going to try it out. Gonna post the results here and upload it to my dropbox if someone wants it.

EDIT #2: I got Debian working but the keyboard has to be triggered each time you want to type anything and using it for typing command is pain in the ass. Glad to see Ubuntu installed not by app in the future.
[Gen8 General] Mavasilisk:
Is there any way to make my status bar always on top?

p.s. Sorry for the double post.
[Gen8 General] mousebrain:
urukdroid wifi

My wifi no longer works after installing the latest version.The wifi just keep scanning, when i go back to the old os it works fine.

Archos 101

:confused:
[Gen8 General] Mavasilisk:
Use Wifi manager to connect. Enabling wifi thru the settings has some bugs like not saved passwords or unable to connect.
[Gen8 General] berre:
hi,

I'm running urukdroid 1.6 rc7 and YouTube doesn't seem to work (can't play video error).

I've installed an older version of flash which I know worked on an older version of urukdroid but no joy.

anybody any ideas?

cheers

b
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
Why 1.6 rc7 and not the 1.6.4 release?

YT is working fine here ( has nothing to do with flash )
[Gen8 General] berre:
I have the same issue; can someone tell me which one I should install from http://sauron.pourix.com/UrukDroid/UrukDroid-1.6/ ?

Thx

PS (updating the kernel is the same method as upgrading urukdroid right?)

** EDIT: seems superuser isn't working anymore neither, anybody any ideas? none of the apps (except TB) get su permission anymore... very strange

cheers

b
[Gen8 General] minidou-77:
Hi everybody

I want to boost a little my Archos 101 so I thought about buying a 4Go class10 SD Card and install uruk on it.

But do you think it will be useful?

Thanks
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
No.

UrukDroid is in 99% of the cases faster on internal memory.
[Gen8 General] minidou-77:
So bad...

Thanks anyway
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
Why do you think/want that?

If your UrukDroid is slow internaly, then there is something wrong.

Either with your device/installation or with your perception of how it should be.

Please describe why you thought about the Class10.
[Gen8 General] minidou-77:
Class 10 -> faster read/write -> smoother system
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
No, Class 10 only means that you can have a constant writerate of 10MB ( for video for ex.).

There is no guarantee that this is also a fast random access.

Besides that the controller used for sd is slower then the one for internal ssd.

But again, why do you think you need that?

If you didn't criple the system with to many running programs or did something wrong with swap and compcache, the UD system should be as fast as possible with that processor and memory.
[Gen8 General] minidou-77:
I have troubles with uruk config (can't change boot services) I'll try to reinstall everything

Thanks anyway dude ;-)
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
"can't change boot services"

??
[Gen8 General] minidou-77:
Sorry I don't know how to explain it and I don't have my archos with me...

For example I couldn't set compcache at every boot.

Never mind I reinstall everything it works better

Thanks :-)
[Gen8 General] Lord Bodak:
I'm selling my Archos 70 and want to make sure everything is removed. I booted into recovery and did a full Format, and then flashed the latest Archos firmware. If I try to boot into SDE, I get a UrukDroid splash screen and then a crash-- which I expected because the boot image was obviously removed when I formatted the device.

However, did the format wipe out the rest of the UD install? I don't want my apps & data left behind for the new owner to find. I can't think of any way to actually check without re-flashing UD. Any ideas would be welcomed!
[Gen8 General] Mavasilisk:
Go to Recovery and select uninstall Special Developers Edition. Then do a full reformat and you are done. SDE survives even thru a full reformat if you dont uninstall it.
[Gen8 General] Lord Bodak:
Thanks, now it's completely gone! All I need now are more bids... :D
[Gen8 General] freebase101:
Hi, I recently took the plunge and installed SDE, and the latest Uruk Droid 1.6 install image on my Archos gen8 70IT.

Everything seems to work much more fluidly and the tablet is back to being functional mostly.

My main question is has anyone ran into an HDMI/TV out problem as I have? HDMI seems to function perfectly but audio doesn't output anymore.

I had left it on 2,2 froyo stock version 2.14 because it was still arch angel temp rootable, and I could output 720p avi's to my tv, but I can't seem to do that anymore with audio disabled does anyone have any suggestions? I know development and coverage of this device is pretty scarce at this point.
[Gen8 General] mybatman1975:
Can UrukDroid 1.6 support USB HID and USB MS?

Yesterday I got UrukDroid 1.6 installed on my A101IT 16G. However, I found after the USB Keypad and mouse which can be used with my A101 (2.4.83) now stop working. Seems the A101 just does not detected those devices. The same as my USB flash disk. So my question is if UrukDroid 1.6 supports USB HID / MS?
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
Yes it does, butttt

Sometimes it happend that the Usb-Port on the 101 stopped working ( archos problem, not UrukDroid ).

This was fixed with the very latest FW.

But that was integrated with Urukdroid 1.6.4, not with 1.6.

So try to update and see if it starts working again.
[Gen8 General] mybatman1975:
Thank you for responding ... but where to find 1.6.4? In the page of UrukDroid the latest is 1.6 ...

http: //code.google.com/p/urukdroid/wiki/Download

Any idea where 1.6.4 is?

Cheers,
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
http://sauron.pourix.com/UrukDroid/UrukDroid-1.6/
[Gen8 General] aakr:
hi

A101it, UrukDroid 1.6

I am using root explorer to edit system files but it seems not rooted .when i change or edit any file it comes back in original version.

there is no Mount r/w r/o button in the root explorer

I need your advice please.
[Gen8 General] $aur0n:
On Uruk system is by default RW - no need to remount anything. Just edit files.
[Gen8 General] aakr:
thanx for reply

i tried to edit some system files .but when i exit the root explorer and start it again i found that files come back as original
[Gen8 General] fzelle:
Then you didn't boot UrukDroid.
[Gen8 General] athankar75:
Which version Uruk?

Hi again guys! After a long period, i decide again to put Uruk on my a70s! I remember with 1.6+ version one problem with wrong installation of some apps. Does this solved or not? Anyway which version is more stable with a little oc to 1100hz and maybe better without the side buttons because i want to put adw launcher as default!
[Gen8 General] mybatman1975:
Can not update to UrukDroid 1.6.4

Not sure still anyone here ... But I can not update from 1.6 to 1.6.4 by copying the update package into /mnt/storage/data/UrukUpdate?. It just nothing happens. Also tryied with UrukConfig to force update but it just reports no update found. Any idea guys?
[Gen8 General] mybatman1975:
I figured out this data/UrukUpdate is under root/data, not root/mnt/data, don't know why all documents saying that misleading path.
[Gen8 General] ara94:
constant force closeing

Hi XDA

I recently installed urukdroid on my 70it 8gb. After the installation, and the unit rebooted, it went in a constant force close loop. So i looked around, for a solution, and found that I should try to reinstall urukdroid again. So i reinstalled Urukdroid, and the result was better but still so many force closing, that the unit is unsuable. The screen has become much more responsive, and i can swipe fast around the "pages", but as soon as I try to open an app, it starts FC'ing.

so anybody got an idea, what I can do to get the unit working again? I installed urukdroid in the first place, because the archos with standard FW had become extremly slugish and slow, with loooong wait times.

Thanks :)

Anders
[Gen8 General] b3ta1b:
a70h

how can i install urukdroid on internal memory of a70h?
[Gen8 General] alexdk:
When i playing candy crush, the game crashes all the time. :(