adbLink2 is companion software for Android devices
Features:
Install Programs without Android SDK
ADB/Fastboot enabled command-line
Busybox for root and non-root
Built-in WIFI/USB remote
Manage devices via USB or IP address
Root-aware File Manager for Android devices
Install/Uninstall Apps
Connect to devices ad hoc
Manage multiple devices from one PC
Edit XML and other files on your devices
Support for Windows Subsystem for Android (Windows only)
Log file viewer for adbLink2
Hyperlinked HTML Help
adbLink2 is available for Windows, macOS and Linux
Download at
Jocala Software
adbLink2 changelog is available at http://www.jocala.com/changelog.txt
adbLink2 Video Help
Video help has been added for adbLink2.
There's a full overview video and also chapters:
01. Intro
02. APK Install/Uninstall
03. Buttons
04. Device records
05. Menu system
06. File Manager
11/14/21
adbLink2 4.7
SQL database input bug fixed
Jocala Software
Hi, I was trying out your great program but I have folders with a lot of files in and I cannot see how to sort them a-z, making it impossible to find anything. Is there a way to do this, or can you recommend a good alternative program with this feature? Thanks.
JohnEdz said:
Hi, I was trying out your great program but I have folders with a lot of files in and I cannot see how to sort them a-z, making it impossible to find anything. Is there a way to do this, or can you recommend a good alternative program with this feature? Thanks.
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Currently, there are no sort routines in file manager. I've had several requests for this recently, so I'll be looking into it. No ETA, sorry.
12/03/21
adbLink2 4.8
File manager sorting added
Jocala Software
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Hey, that's awesome, all appearing A..z now,
URA*
Thanks
Hi, your excellent program is almost unusable on Linux KDE X11 with HiDPI scaling. At 250% scaling everything is massive. I don't understand why this is the case as Qt5 usually handles scaling well automatically. I also have export PLASMA_USE_QT_SCALING=1 enabled if that makes a difference.
brocnical said:
Hi, your excellent program is almost unusable on Linux KDE X11 with HiDPI scaling. At 250% scaling everything is massive. I don't understand why this is the case as Qt5 usually handles scaling well automatically. I also have export PLASMA_USE_QT_SCALING=1 enabled if that makes a difference.
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HiDPI - ArchWiki
wiki.archlinux.org
Thanks for the report. The link above has a section on QT that may help. Unfortunately, I don't have hardware to test this issue.
jocala said:
HiDPI - ArchWiki
wiki.archlinux.org
Thanks for the report. The link above has a section on QT that may help. Unfortunately, I don't have hardware to test this issue.
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I can work around this by launching using the command:
QT_SCALE_FACTOR=0.4 ./adbLink2
( since I am using 2.5x scaling, 0.4 is 1/2.5 )
Perhaps built with Qt4; or adbLink is unnecessarily applying a scale factor, and then Qt is scaling automatically in addition to this?
brocnical said:
I can work around this by launching using the command:
QT_SCALE_FACTOR=0.4 ./adbLink2
( since I am using 2.5x scaling, 0.4 is 1/2.5 )
Perhaps built with Qt4; or adbLink is unnecessarily applying a scale factor, and then Qt is scaling automatically in addition to this?
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http://www.jocala.com/test.zip
Try this replacement binary.
jocala said:
http://www.jocala.com/test.zip
Try this replacement binary.
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Thanks! that replacement scales well. All scaling works as it should. Even scrollbars are scaled properly (which they weren't with my workaround above)
brocnical said:
Thanks! that replacement scales well. All scaling works as it should. Even scrollbars are scaled properly (which they weren't with my workaround above)
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Glad it's sorted out and thanks for bringing it to my attention! The fix will be included in the next release.
jocala said:
http://www.jocala.com/test.zip
Try this replacement binary.
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brocnical said:
Thanks! that replacement scales well. All scaling works as it should. Even scrollbars are scaled properly (which they weren't with my workaround above)
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I am having the same problem. I recently switched to KDE Plasma. Is that test binary available or maybe the next update could fix this.
Thanks brocnical for the workaround which isn't ideal but is workable.
I have used this app for years on several different platforms and this is the only time I have had an issue.
Thank you jocala for all your hard work!
Try the link again, I've but the replacement binary back. This fix will be included in the next release.
Thank You! I really appreciate it.
My contact email has changed to [email protected]
in-program references will be changed in the next release.
04/20/22
Version 4.9
Display scaling mode changed.
Keycode for remote keypad menu
button corrected
Support email changed from [email protected]
to [email protected]
Optional arguments can be passed to scrcpy
download at http://www.jocala.com
Related
I was looking for a tool to make screenshots of my phone. But I couldn't find the 'perfect' app for it. So I wrote a tool myself.
It's called PocketScreen. It's been written in VB.NET so you need the .NET Compact Framework for it.
Attached is a screenshot of the application.
You can set a timer from 1 to 60 seconds (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 30, 45 or 60 seconds)
Further you can decide to exit or focus the application after capture.
The supported filetypes are *.bmp, *.jpg, *.gif or *.png.
When you press the capture button it will automatically minimize the application.
I've tested this on a Wizard only but it should work on any PocketPC with .NETCF 2.0 installed.
Updates
Version 1.3 (10-11-2007)
Some users who tested the application reported an error when opening the directory browser. I cannot reproduce the error but I tried to 'fix' the error.
- Option focus and exit application after capture changed. Now either focus or exit must be selected to prevent the program to stay minimized in memory.
- Directory browser updated. Root is not shown.
- When an error occures while displaying the directory browser a window will be displayed with the error message. (please report)
- Subdirectories will not appear twice (or more) anymore after expanding/collapsing multiple times.
Version 1.2 (07-11-2007, 20:30)
- Settings will be saved on exit. (and will be loaded on startup, of course)
- It's possible to set the number of captures.
Version 1.1 (06-11-2007, 16:00)
- The default save as dialog has been replaced by a new directory browser. Now it's possible to choose a subdirectory to store the captured screenshot.
Nice one Rhapsody - works nicely and the ability to save to multiple file formats is great.
Apprecaite it
Appears very nice...this could be the new "screen capture" app everyone includes in their roms instead of Pocket screen Capture which will only save to the temp dir and will only save in .bmp
great tool, thank you for developing this useful app.
Works on the AXIM x50v with WM5.0 ROM A03
Thanks
Thanks for the comments! Hopefully we'll see some more threads with screenshots over here
In addition it should be great if the application could take a screenshot on a button pressure...
Rhapsody said:
Thanks for the comments! Hopefully we'll see some more threads with screenshots over here
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Iam using this when I haven't got a PC on hand. On my PC I am using My Mobiler.
btw you made it on freewareppc, link
Ginex said:
In addition it should be great if the application could take a screenshot on a button pressure...
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I've been looking to add this functionality, but due time I didn't include this. Maybe I'll include it once. It's a nice feature to keep in mind though!
hendrixus said:
Iam using this when I haven't got a PC on hand. On my PC I am using My Mobiler.
btw you made it on freewareppc, link
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haha, thanks that's funny.
Rhapsody said:
haha, thanks that's funny.
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Eeuwige roem dus
hendrixus said:
Eeuwige roem dus
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Ik voel mij vereerd!
I feel honoured.
Rhapsody said:
Ik voel mij vereerd!
I feel honoured.
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Rhapsody,
Just figured I'd ask..I'm sure someone will build one if not....do you have an oem package version of the screen capture program for inclusion as a package in a rom? It's basically a zip with the exe and registry entries in a certain format with the executables compressed with upx.
I may try to build one..I'm new to the rom cooking business so usually I just grab ready made packages but if the registry entries are minimal I can probably figure it out.
famewolf said:
Rhapsody,
Just figured I'd ask..I'm sure someone will build one if not....do you have an oem package version of the screen capture program for inclusion as a package in a rom? It's basically a zip with the exe and registry entries in a certain format with the executables compressed with upx.
I may try to build one..I'm new to the rom cooking business so usually I just grab ready made packages but if the registry entries are minimal I can probably figure it out.
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Unfortunately I don't have a 'oem package'. If you want to try; please go ahead
The application doesn't use any registry at all. So I think the only settings which are stored in the registry are the shortcuts.
Thanx for this great app, just what i needed...Thanx
Nice App, trying it on my TyTN II. It works, but some things are not functioning.
(I have it installed on my storage card.)
Changing the location for where to save the image is not sticky. Also, cannot specifiy a directory to save to that is within another directory.
greg3d said:
Nice App, trying it on my TyTN II. It works, but some things are not functioning.
(I have it installed on my storage card.)
Changing the location for where to save the image is not sticky. Also, cannot specifiy a directory to save to that is within another directory.
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What do you mean with 'sticky' ? The app does not remember the location.
The other issue is strange, because I use the default folder browse dialog...
But thanks for your feedback, I'll try to look at it tonight!
Rhapsody said:
What do you mean with 'sticky' ? The app does not remember the location.
The other issue is strange, because I use the default folder browse dialog...
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Correct, by Sticky I mean the app does not remember the location.
As for the default folder browser...this is all I get, one directory deep, there is no way to specify a directory within these directories: (see attached image).
vsnap........
greg3d said:
Correct, by Sticky I mean the app does not remember the location.
As for the default folder browser...this is all I get, one directory deep, there is no way to specify a directory within these directories: (see attached image).
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Thanks for explaining. I had some trouble yesterday with my car... (while I was driving home) so therefore I was unable to work on it.
I'll try to do this today.
Rhapsody said:
Thanks for explaining. I had some trouble yesterday with my car... (while I was driving home) so therefore I was unable to work on it.
I'll try to do this today.
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No worries, I appreciate the app and your hard work. Proceed at your leisure.
I released some new apps on www.touchxperience.com, I will release more when I will have some time... Those apps are still beta, let me know if you have any suggestion for future versions.
Regarding TouchXperience itself, the dedicated thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=631672
Time Synchronizer
Time Synchronizer allows you to sychronize your device clock with an Internet time server (using SNTP, Daytime Protocol and Time Protocol via TCP/UDP), but also with GPS satellites and cellular network. It is very easy to use: tap an icon to retreive time from the desired source, then tap Synchronize to adjust your system time. Time Synchronizer supports time zones, the time displayed is your local time. You can use any Internet time server, there are predefined addresses of well-known servers. Not all time servers support Daytime Protocol and Time Protocol, SNTP is more accurate.
Screenshots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/touchxperience/sets/72157619993570576/show/
Downloads:
http://www.touchxperience.com/en/applications/time-synchronizer.html
To Do:
Time synchronization via HTTP, if it is reliable enough (usefull for 3G connections on limited data plans).
File Editor
File Editor is a simple but useful file editor, allowing you to create and open any type of file. File Editor supports text files but you can also edit any file with the included hexadecimal editor. Later, File Editor may come with new features for a full script editor.
Screenshots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/touchxperience/sets/72157619993549730/show/http://www.flickr.com/photos/touchxperience/sets/72157619993549730/show/
Downloads:
http://www.touchxperience.com/en/applications/file-editor.html
To Do:
Hexadecimal editor
Script editor
Integration in File Explorer
TouchPaint
TouchPaint is similar to Microsoft Paint but designed to use with fingers or stylus, allowing you to create drawings or edit images. It supports Bitmap, JPEG, PNG and GIF image formats. You can use different kinds of tools/shapes (pen, brush, eraser, line, rectangle, triangle,...) with any color. It may be useful for example to draw a sketch when you don't have a sheet of paper with you, to draw a diagram and send it via e-mail, or simply to amuse children.
Screenshots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/touchxperience/sets/72157619924613637/show/
Downloads:
http://www.touchxperience.com/en/applications/touchpaint.html
To Do:
Nice graphic tool bar
Variable image size
Photo edition tools
Optimized rendering
Capture Tool
Capture Tool is an advanced screen capturing utility for Windows Mobile, you can take screenshots using triggers (hardware keys or sensors) or timers (you can enable vibrations to know exactly when the screenshot will be taken). Capture Tool can take several screenshots at regular interval, it supports BMP, JPEG, PNG and GIF image formats, you can also choose the window or the screen area to capture, and the image size. Once the screen is captured, you can send the screenshot directly by e-mail, and in the future version you could edit and add notes to screen captures.
Screenshots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/touchxperience/sets/72157619908676401/show/
Downloads:
http://www.touchxperience.com/en/applications/capture-tool.html
To Do:
Screen capture edition
Hardware keys and sensors support
Security Manager
Security Manager allows you to change security configuration of your device, for example to allow unsigned applications to work on some devices, or to avoid warning message when launching third party applications.
Screenshots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/touchxperience/sets/72157620039379417/show/
Downloads:
http://www.touchxperience.com/en/applications/security-manager.html
To Do:
More security options
Security Manager
Thanks so much. Great apps.
But I have a problem with the Security Manager. When I launch it, application crashes (after start screen)
My device is HTC Touch Diamond, WM 6.5.5
Here are some screenshots:
Me too
dingolino
mr.First said:
Thanks so much. Great apps.
But I have a problem with the Security Manager. When I launch it, application crashes (after start screen)
My device is HTC Touch Diamond, WM 6.5.5
Here are some screenshots:
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This error is due to .NET CF 3.5 which is not properly integrated in many cooked ROMs.
cool range of apps. But we are looking for your main Touch Experience more than anything, personally more than WP7 Good Luck.
Hi schaps,
do you think that a additional install of .NET 3.5 would fix this "not properly integrated" issue?
Best regards,
dingolino
schaps said:
This error is due to .NET CF 3.5 which is not properly integrated in many cooked ROMs.
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schaps said:
This error is due to .NET CF 3.5 which is not properly integrated in many cooked ROMs.
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But I have installed . NET CF 3.5 (see screenshot). All other applications work very well. The error occurs only with this app.
I also tried to run Security Manager with. NET CF 3.7. The same error...
Salut, Hello!
Cool apps, just downloading them now...
Just FYI, the main domain of your website http://www.touchxperience.com throw a 'impossible to open site' althought direct link works...
Missing an index.php in the main page ????
mr.First said:
But I have installed . NET CF 3.5 (see screenshot). All other applications work very well. The error occurs only with this app.
I also tried to run Security Manager with. NET CF 3.7. The same error...
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This is because some of my apps are codded in pure C# 3.5 contrary to most of other .NET apps. The problem is that .NET CF 3.5 package is messed up on many cooked ROMs and makes impossible to properly upgrade .NET CF...
YoLoLo said:
Salut, Hello!
Cool apps, just downloading them now...
Just FYI, the main domain of your website http://www.touchxperience.com throw a 'impossible to open site' althought direct link works...
Missing an index.php in the main page ????
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That's strange because the website is working properly.
yeh no problems for me too
many thanks julien for those apps !! And I hope that your UI will be soon available
schaps said:
This is because some of my apps are codded in pure C# 3.5 contrary to most of other .NET apps. The problem is that .NET CF 3.5 package is messed up on many cooked ROMs and makes impossible to properly upgrade .NET CF...
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Thanks for the answer.
touchpaint works like a charm on my hd 2....great job schaps....
The next version will get multitouch support.
Briliant, 10x God there still are people like Schaps who can make things happen for our humble WM platform
Many thanks mate and bring the UI to beta - me and my friends would love to give it a go and reward you for that as well
Site not working for me either
schaps said:
That's strange because the website is working properly.
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I can't get to your site. It tries to load indefinitely, as if it was looping. You may want to clear your browser's cache and try again.
Maybe your site is being attacked or blocked by your ISP.
I'm on Comcast, and I know for sure they don't block anything anymore.
It was working till now, there were too much traffic I think, the website is up now.
schaps said:
It was working till now, there were too much traffic I think, the website is up now.
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Hi Schaps, still appears to have an error loading....
jtablesession::Store Failed
DB function failed with error number 145
Table './t0uche_jo151/jos_session' is marked as crashed and should be repaired SQL=INSERT INTO `jos_session` ( `session_id`,`time`,`username`,`gid`,`guest`,`client_id` ) VALUES ( '7c6616bd535bda25de2502abb5f52fb8','1270236089','','0','1','0' )
hope this helps
pic size
Is there any way to scale down the size of the pictures that are imported into Touchpaint? I tried to bring in a pic, and it was zoomed in so close that I couldn't even really see it at all.
Sean D. said:
Is there any way to scale down the size of the pictures that are imported into Touchpaint? I tried to bring in a pic, and it was zoomed in so close that I couldn't even really see it at all.
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Not in this version, pictures are limited to screen size.
Ubuntu for the HTC HD2 version 0.3
This is the new v0.3 release of Ubuntu for the HTC HD2 I announced a while ago on twitter.
Ubuntu is a full Linux distribution - and it's not designed for smartphones. But with the large touchscreen, high display resolution and fast system speed of the HTC HD2 I decided to make Ubuntu easily available to HD2 end users!
This is not a secret warez ROM proprietary junk. Source code information below ! Wiki use for contribution purposes is highly encouraged! You can find all information needed to reconstruct my builds there.
The interest seems large enough so you can expect an improved version 0.4 :
-The no-menu problem will be solved
-It will be bootable via cotulla's MAGLDR and HaRET (Handhelds Revers Engineering Tool)
beta closed!! please do not in quire any longer.
=> I am looking for people to test a 0.4 beta version soon as I'm done. If you are interested please direct message or @ me via twitter @htc_linux as I will send the beta download link there.
Features
* You can get online using 3G and WiFi
* Attach all kinds of USB devices like mice, keyboards, flash drives, card readers, networking devbices, etc. to turn your HD2 into a full PC
* Use full desktop like web browser without the usual limitations found in smartphone browsers
* Use instant messaging
* Watch videos
* Handle text messages and make calls (without sound so far)
* Install thousands of programs for your internet experience, office needs, social networking fun, etc.
* Be cooler because you have something special on your phone!
It is difficult to create a release like this as opposed to all the Android builds for the HD2.
Technical background to this:
The Linux kernel we ported to the HD2 is originally designed for use with Android user space (because we based our work on the Linux kernels of official Android devices) and Ubuntu is originally designed for large laptop or desktop computers.
This means many workarounds on kernel and user space level must be made in order to make this usable.
Despite lots of work not all problems could be tackled yet: Audio and suspend/resume do not work as of v0.3 and it is a bit tricky to navigate.
http://oe.netripper.com/files/hd2-ubuntu_0.3.zip.torrent
md5sum hd2-ubuntu_0.3.zip aa7ad65d247594e95bb7abe2e7aa7688
You can run an Md5sum program on your download. If you get the above hash you have a 100% trusted release.
Direct mirror: ( Torrent usage encouraged. )
http://hotfile.com/dl/92426365/63801e6/hd2-ubuntu_0.3.zip.html thx to shah_vm
Additional direct mirrors welcome.
If you like it you can buy me a beer
Posted from my HD2 via firefox-3 on hd2-ubuntu-0.3
Thanks to Jaxbot (from windowsphonehacker website) for shooting this video!
Additional pics / videos welcome
INSTALL
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1)Extract the linux folder to the main directory(!) of your Storage Card.
If the linux folder is not located in the main directory of the Card,
it will not work.
Note: This will not touch your phone's internal memory. WinMo or other Linux/Android builds remain unchanged.
QUICKSTART
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1) Save all your current work and start the HaRET exectuable to boot Linux.
2) Watch the system boot up fully until you see a graphical desktop interface.
3) It is useful to set the CPU speed up for better performance. Tap the CPU speed meter in the mid of top bar.
4) Use shutdown icon in the home menu to bring the system down savely.
Enjoy!
TUTORIAL VIDEO
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Thanks to Jaxbot for shooting this video
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
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Please read the attached and included readme.txt for detailed information.
Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick basis
-optimized for our hd2 CPU
-large performance improvement
-up to date app versions
-new graphical interface
Better connectivity
-3 modes to interact via USB selectable
-file transfer and interactive shell via ADB and USB ETHERNET (ssh)
-USB HOST mode to connect thousands of peripheral devices like keyboards, mice, usb mass storage devices.
Improved drivers
-Backlight control
-Battery charging and state reading
IMPORTANT NOTES
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-There is a known problem with the menu not appearing so you will only see a single icon on a normal desktop instead of the fancy menu seen above. You can fix it as explained below.
-There is still no audio in calls and generally due to lack fo ALSA driver for hd2.
-The hardware keys don't work
-No screen rotation added
-The battery % can only be read via shortcut. Icon will always show low state
Please do not report these problems.
In case you are affected by the no-menu problem here is a quick fix:
Add the 'main menu' in the top panel in order to start apps:
-Tap and hold a free spot in the top panel for like 3 secs (note that the area between the left and middle icons is not free s1pace but the window picker) and release the cursor. This is supposed to simulate right click. It is a big tricky..
-A drop down menu should appear
-Select add to panel
-Drag the 'main menu' item to the panel
-You can now start programs and edit settings.
a)In settings menu select session settings and make 'Ubuntu netbook 2d' session default settings menu. Only drawback is you can't add programs to the panel in it.
b)Go to 'startup applications' and try raising the delay in seconds for nbl (netbook-launcher-efl) to start.
Let me know if you get the workaround going in case you were affected
DEVELOPERS' CORNER
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I documented the most important stuff about 'Ubuntu for HD2' in the htc-linux wiki. With that information you can rebuild it from scratch - or implement other OS like meego, kubuntu, etc.
http://htc-linux.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ubuntu/Leo
Some parts are not yet updated to match the 0.3 status but I hope I can do it soon.
Get the Linux kernel souce code:
git clone git://git.linuxtogo.org/home/groups/mobile-linux/kernel.git htc-msm-2.6.32
Compile Linux kernels for your HTC
http://htc-linux.org/wiki/index.php?title=QuickDeveloperStartGuide#Kernel
dcordes said:
Used the holidays to get the job done finally.
Will put further info in CET evening.
http://oe.netripper.com/files/hd2-ubuntu_0.3.zip.torrent
Posted from my HD2 via firefox-3 on hd2-ubuntu-0.3
Enjoy!
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Awesome!
Thank you very much!
I am experiencing a 403 error when i try to download the .torrent file though...
Server is hammered?
cant download either!
same here
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same here....
can't download it :The message as follow.
Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /files/hd2-ubuntu_0.3.zip.torrent on this server.
oe.netripper.com
the same at my side!
same for me
same for me
still the error message for download .. btw .. have you fix the call volume issue in V2? and thanks for your time and for sharing with the community
I'm sorry but ur a sr. member... shouldn't u have tested if this worked before the post?
Missing Permission to access it
You don't have permission to access /files/hd2-ubuntu_0.3.zip.torrent on this server
tonic72 said:
You don't have permission to access /files/hd2-ubuntu_0.3.zip.torrent on this server
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reyliboy said:
same here
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aloi_htc said:
same here....
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atomical007 said:
can't download it :The message as follow.
Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /files/hd2-ubuntu_0.3.zip.torrent on this server.
oe.netripper.com
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HarnicGreeras said:
the same at my side!
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tarunkrsna said:
same for me
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abdelfane said:
I'm sorry but ur a sr. member... shouldn't u have tested if this worked before the post?
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i guess there is a problem to download. lets wait for a fix and then download... enough with can't download...
boldman78 said:
i guess there is a problem to download. lets wait for a fix and then download... enough with can't download...
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oh, there must be a problem with the server, i can't download
added the torrent as attachment
No peers for me though
dcordes said:
added the torrent as attachment
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how about seeding it?
EDIT:
Tracker: [Timeout was reached]
@dcordes
as soon as you put proper torrent, i can seed it wit 100mbit speed
Hi decordes!
I respect your work. ThX foR, but why torrent only?
Do you know, how to share downloads about torrents?
No Seeder = not completely downloads = no Leecher = stagnation
edit:
O.K. now there is at least one Seeder, thX!
Problem connecting to tracker - (110, 'Connection timed out')
keep trying and pls seed. should be rolling now!
over and out
http://www.multiupload.com/BQPKC7PPHF
Mirror to ease server loads, should be up soon.
DeviceInfo
displays basic system information
displays basic information about the device
displays basic memory information
displays all official Windows Phone updates
displays information about the current Windows Phone update
Write feedback, suggestions or bug-reports to the email address provided at the app's about page. Thank you!
--hfrmobile
PS: the app also works on Windows Phone 7.x devices
I am using a Nokia 920, and it lists the display as 480x800 ... Other than that, it looks good ...
RJH57108 said:
I am using a Nokia 920, and it lists the display as 480x800 ... Other than that, it looks good ...
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Thanks for the input!
Well, it is a known issue since WP API don't allows me to query the display resolution from the device itself. I am using a trick to get the "display size" or to put this in other words: It is the size of the main window of the app but I'll do further investigation to improve/fix that!
hfrmobile said:
Thanks for the input!
Well, it is a known issue since WP API don't allows me to query the display resolution from the device itself. I am using a trick to get the "display size" or to put this in other words: It is the size of the main window of the app but I'll do further investigation to improve/fix that!
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You need to compile the app for WP8 for it to see the actual resolution that is higher than 800x480.
mcosmin222 said:
You need to compile the app for WP8 for it to see the actual resolution that is higher than 800x480.
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You're right but I like to continue support 7.x devices.
Found a solution:
http://sviluppomobile.blogspot.co.at/2013/04/detect-screen-resolution-for-windows.html
That solution is perfect for me since I still use SDK 7.1 (WP7.x) and I'll also benefit that it will work on WP8 devices with a single XAP to publish. Will take a while (couple of days) until it is available on the public store.
hfrmobile said:
You're right but I like to continue support 7.x devices.
Found a solution:
http://sviluppomobile.blogspot.co.at/2013/04/detect-screen-resolution-for-windows.html
That solution is perfect for me since I still use SDK 7.1 (WP7.x) and I'll also benefit that it will work on WP8 devices with a single XAP to publish. Will take a while (couple of days) until it is available on the public store.
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You can have 2 XAPs in the solution, one for WP7 and one for WP8.
The code is basically identical, you just need two solutions.
Hello, everyone!
If you aren't an expert - that's okay. Everyone is welcome and you're free to ask questions.
Make sure to check the date this post was updated (I may forget to update the date in the title) which is located at the bottom of this post. If this post hasn't been updated in more than a month, contact me and I'll refresh everything.
Quick Introduction:
I'm new to the Yoga Book squad, and I've noticed one major downside.... the forums are a total mess. So what I'm hoping to do, is to keep this thread as up-to-date as possible, with links to guides, development progress and anything else.
I figure to make this more... tidy, I will enforce a colour-coding system for each sub-thread-guide-thingy, so you can instantly tell whether a guide or method to do something to your Yoga Book is risky, and most likely experimental, or is well tested. These will probably be done via experiments on my own Book (the wifi-only version), but of course I will hope via this community thread I will be able to provide more detailed statistics and such as everyone does their own thing to their device.
If you have anything to add to this thread, or would like to help out with anything; please feel free to contact me or just tell me what you're thinking - I'll do my best to read everyone's replies.
General Yoga Book Information
To my knowledge, there are two versions of the Yoga Book, each with two sub-versions for the OS:
1.) YB1-X9aF - this is the Wi-Fi version
2.) YB1-X9aL - this is the LTE/4G version
Where the "a" between the 9 and the F/L is either a zero or a one, depending on the installed OS (Android: 0, Windows 10: 1)
The SIM card is a Nano-SIM with 3G capability.
Other than that, all Yoga Book devices share the following specifications:
- 10.1 inch IPS display, of resolution 1920x1200
- Intel Atom x5-Z8550 processor, which:
----+ Has an architecture of x86_64
----+ Core base clock of 1.44 gigahertz
----+ Core boost clock of 2.4 gigahertz
----+ 4 cores and 4 threads
- Battery capacity of 8500 milliampere hours
- On-board storage of 64 gigabytes of solid-state storage (SSD)
- 4 gigabytes of random-access memory (RAM)
- A microSD card slot capable of up to 128 gigabytes of storage
- Two camera's, one above the display and one on the keyboard
- Wi-Fi (802.11 ac) and Bluetooth (v4)
- 3.5 millimetre headphone jack
- Micro-USB 2.0 OTG port
- Micro-HDMI port
Colour (or color) Codes and Tags:
For those who like using grey-scale display filters or whom are colour blind, I've added a "level" to each of them, where level 3 is like... crazy meltdown experimentation mode, and 1 is stable-ish (probably as stable as it'll get unless a REAL developer takes on the challenge).
[X] - Means that you will have to delete some or all of your data for it to work
[R] - Means that it requires a Rooted device
[Level 3] VERY EXPERIMENTAL - Use with caution, and with the knowledge that you may boot-loop, brick your device or lose your data!!! OR ALL OF THOSE THINGS!! Make sure to backup everything you hold dear, and just for good measure you'll have something to fallback on.
[Level 2] NOT WELL-TESTED - This will probably work for most people, but things may be unstable at the best of times. Again, make sure you have a backup before trying level 2 items.
[Level 1] 99% FINE - If there's an issue, it's probably your own fault... but again, I can't guarantee that everything I or anyone else does is perfect and will work for everyone! You should probably still have a backup, but if you're lazy like myself it's okay, I forgive you.
Android M/6.0
Rooting, backups, and more!
[1][X] Unlocking the Bootloader
earthCallingAngela wrote a really nice guide for unlocking the bootloader. The original thread is here, but for those who are too lazy to open the link in a new tab I've quoted the information.
IF YOU APPRECIATE THEIR EFFORTS GO AND THANK THEIR ORIGINAL POST!!!
Remember, unlocking your devices bootloader will format your storage (meaning you'll lose all of your data), so backup anything important before proceeding.
earthCallingAngela's OP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/how-to/how-to-unlock-bootloader-t3502216
I hope this is useful information. It took me a bit to figure it out due to a lot of conflicting information, since the procedure has changed, perhaps several times, since the first version of Android. Also, I'll probably forget myself.
Please note that I've performed these steps on Linux (Specifically Arch Linux). Others have pointed out that if you have issues executing step 7 from Windows, you may need to follow this post.
1. Install Android Studio, or otherwise obtain the latest versions of the adb and fastboot programs. I think Windows users also need to install a USB driver, but I run Linux, so I am not sure about that procedure.
2. Gain access to the developer options on the tablet. Go to the settings, and find the "about tablet" section. Scroll down to the "Software version" section and tap on that several times until it says that you are now a developer. Feel special.
3. Go to the new "Developer options" setting. Select "OEM unlocking." Also, I selected "USB debugging" as a straightforward way to reboot into the boot loader.
4. Connect to the computer on which you've installed adb and fastboot.
5. Type 'adb devices' to see your device listed. The tablet will ask you if you're sure you want to allow the computer access to it. Answer in the affirmative, and save that option.
6. Type 'adb reboot-bootloader' to do just that.
7. After you see the innards of your 'droid, type 'fastboot flashing unlock' . On Linux, you may need root permissions to do this. The tablet will ask you to confirm (select with up/down volume, and accept with the power button), and will then erase all of your data! I didn't worry about this as I'm all on Google services, and so they can be restored easily enough.
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[3] TWRP Custom Recovery
danjac has written a post about his attempt at getting a modified version of TWRP running on his Yoga Book. From what I can tell it was a success, besides a few bugs (which are avoidable... I think).
WARNING! MAKE SURE YOU READ THESE!!
Before you go ahead and just flash his version, make sure you know the consequences that could arise if something goes wrong. If the recovery of your device screws up, you don't really have much to bring it back to life with. Even though there shouldn't be many things to worry about, it's still very risky.
In fact, it is recommended you ONLY temporarily boot into TWRP, instead of just flashing it like you would on another device. danjac's OP gives more information for you to use.
If you think you are willing to take the risk and know what you're doing, I highly suggest you make a complete backup of your device if possible. So far there isn't really a way to get your stock recovery back (since we don't have a custom ROM or a way to download Lenovo's modified version online).
danjac's OP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/development/recovery-twrp-t3533980
[2] Rooting (via Magisk)
danjac wrote the first guide to rooting the Yoga Book, and you should, again, go and thank his original post. However, his OP is now a bit outdated, Magisk (currently v12.0) now includes a root module (MagiskSU) based on phh's SuperUser.
Please note: If you are already rooted via a different method (and maybe you want to change because it didn't work... or something like that) you have to go into your super-user manager and uninstall it. If you have a previous version of Magisk installed, there is an uninstall ZIP that you can flash, which will remove any Magisk version, including MagiskSU. Again, more details on the main Magisk thread.
Do I NEED to unlock my bootloader to Root my device?
The short answer is yes, and the long answer is sort-of. You only need to unlock your bootloader if your ROM doesn't support Rooting out-of-the-box (which in Lenovo's case, it isn't supported). However, you can lock your bootloader afterwards if it's such a concern to you. Yeah, you probably will stop receiving over-the-air updates from Lenovo, but they're probably not going to push out another update for a long while, so in my opinion it's nothing to worry about.
Follow the instructions on the main Magisk page to install it if you're new to Magisk, but if you know a thing or two then I'll paraphrase:
- Flash the latest Magisk ZIP file via the TWRP Recovery (if you have it) or just flash it over ADB
- You should also download the Magisk Manager from the Play Store to make sure you're always up-to-date
danjac's OT: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/how-to/root-yb1-x90l-how-to-t3534268
Magisk's main thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
[2] Dual-booting Android and Windows 10
Since there isn't a place to get the Android side of things, I won't put too much info here.
Although if you're already running the Android version and want to know how to put Windows 10 on your device too, look at this thread.
Dual-booting OT: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/help/android-to-windows-hack-dual-boot-option-t3475733
[3][X] Custom ROM
Currently there is no custom ROM which supports the Yoga Book, mainly for the simple fact not many people own the device. However, if we make enough noise in the community I'm sure someone will crack under the pressure ;P
Although, I'm doing my best efforts to merge the device drivers and such into the Android Source code, but you shouldn't get your hopes up. If I ever get it working, it will probably be unstable and not that great (I don't have much experience with the details of the Android OS), I'm running off my knowledge of the Linux OS.
If you're using the Windows 10 version of the Yoga Book (I'm sorry you paid the extra $50!!), hopefully Lenovo will at least release a version of their own ROM soon (or put it back from what I've heard). I've also heard that they're upgrading to Nougat in October (of 2017)... so we've got plenty of time to find another solution to our sorrows.
Information for Developers:
Someone has also posted a backup of their working Lenovo-customised Android OS, but I won't post a link here because:
- It's only a backup
- May draw un-wanted attention to the link
But if you're a developer and you think that will help you, you can easily find it somewhere in these forums.
EDIT: The link has now been removed (I can't find it)
If you're trying to
Code:
repo sync
the AOSP and you're getting stuck syncing the work tree, try doing this (from the folder you're trying to sync to):
Code:
rm -rf frameworks/compile/slang/
mkdir /home/<user>/slang_helper
sudo ln -s /home/<user>/slang_helper frameworks/compile/slang
Please be careful when typing commands into your terminal, especially from the internet, and especially when you don't understand what the commands are doing.
Lenovo's source code download: http://pcsupport.lenovo.com/au/en/products/tablets/yoga-series/yoga-book/za0v/downloads
[2] Linux without removing Android
Thanks to @Tiggi2017 for making the first guide. His OT here is a good one to read through if you're interested in this.
Via a few apps and some commands, you're able to have a "Linux" OS running on your Android device with the Halo Keyboard and such still working perfectly.
His original method doesn't need Root access apparently. However, there are other methods that may be easier for some people if they have a Rooted device. Look through the comments in that thread for more information.
OT: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/how-to/yoga-book-gnuroot-debian-t3580358
Apps, tips and tricks!
[1] Apps That Support Multi-Window
Thanks to sashlon1138 for doing most of the hard work by putting this list together (may not be complete, if you know of more apps that work let me know so I can add them!).
Thanks to uuang for getting the ball rolling.
Thanks to Csilla4 for finding the first calculator app that works.
Thanks to docoli for also finding a huge list of compatible apps.
Csilla4:
- iDo Calculator
uuang:
- RAR
- Google Photos
sashlon1138:
- Chrome (but not beta)
- Facebook
- Messenger (Facebook)
- Gmail
- Outlook
- Youtube
- VLC
- Google Search
- Home
- Instagram
- Pinterest
- Dolphin Browser
- Ebay
- Paypal
- Flow Free
- Google Maps
- Google Earth
- OneNote
- Wikipedia
- ES File Manager
- Twitter
- Evernote
- Reddit
- Skype
- Candy Crush Saga
- Candy Crush Soda
- Candy Crush Jelly
- Spotify
- Soundcloud
- Opera
- Opera Mini
- Yahoo Mail
- Viber Messenger
- MX Player
- Google Translate
- Shazam
- AliExpress
- Tumblr
- Twitch
- Mega
docoli:
- Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Softmaker Textmaker HD, Planmaker HD and Presentations HD
- RealCalc
- Adobe Acrobat
- CamScanner
- MindjetMaps
- LinkedIn
- ezPDF Reader
- Detexify
- HERE WeGo
- Google Street View
- Öffi (German Public Transportation Schedule app)
- DB Navigator (German Railroad Schedule app)
- Kindle
- Amazon Prime Video
- Maxdome
- Barnes & Noble Nook
- Audible
- TuneIn Radio
- TED
- Babbel
- dict.cc. plus
- Amazon
- Nine (you can even have any number of items in parallel on the screen, e.g., inbox, calender, contacts, notes)
- OneDrive
Link to OT: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/help/multi-window-apps-t3565253/post71494066#post71494066
[2] Changing the DPI
WARNING! Do not change your DPI to extreme values! You may render your device useless (unless you already have set up ADB and know how to revert the changes)!
Thanks to melando for bringing up the actual default DPI values.
Just so you are aware, if you're running Android 7 (Nougat) or later, you can adjust the "DPI" to some preset values from the settings app.
Using this site, I calculated that the Yoga Book has a technical DPI of 224 pixels per inch, with a resolution of 1920 by 1200 pixels, over a 10.1" screen (diagonal). However, the default Lenovo has set it to may be actually 280. They suggest that you may find it better if the DPI is set to 240.
This is a trivial modification if your device is Rooted. All you have to do is open the Play Store, and search for something along the lines of "DPI changer", and find an app that has good reviews.
An example app would be "Easy DPI Changer [Root]"
If your device does not have Root, then you will have to have a computer with ADB installed.
To install ADB, do a quick Google. There's bound to be a guide there somewhere (I'll put one here soon).
Once you have ADB installed, you can follow this easy guide to change your DPI to whatever you like.
DPI Calculator: http://dpi.lv/
Non-Root Method: http://www.androidbeat.com/2015/07/how-to-change-dpi-of-android-device-without-root/
[1] Recommended Apps...?
There isn't anything here as of yet, because I haven't gotten far enough to look for any good apps that work well with the Yoga Book. So right now I'm going to rely on everyone else for that. I'll get there eventually.
However, you should at least download Magisk Manager from the Play Store, to manage your Root and other neato Magisk features.
If you're a developer, and need guinea pigs to test your stuff on, I am happy to help anyway I can (and I'm sure much of the community is too).
If anyone needs help, I'll do my best to assist, but if it's anything too tedious (such as teaching you how TWRP works or something along those lines), you should probably have a look on the internet for tutorials and guides for that stuff. There are plenty of people out there who can explain concepts better than myself.
Windows 10
Simple customisations!
[1] Touch-pad Customiser
This program was first put into the spotlight by dinosauria123, so go to their original post and thank them for finding this.
This small program lets you modify some simple variables associated with your touch pad, only requiring a reboot after you change something.
Features:
- Setting extended right click area
- Setting unlock area
- Setting mouse pointer acceleration
- Setting scroll direction
- Disable Touchpad clicking (added in version 1.4)
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OT: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/themes/yoga-book-touch-pad-setting-application-t3569836
[1] Minor Halo KB Customisations
If you were wondering if there was a simple and easy way to lower the brightness of the Halo Keyboard, or just get rid of those pesky battery-draining touch vibrations for every key press, there is a way!!
Best of all, you don't have to download it! It's already installed!!
To find this not-so-well-hidden app, you have to either go to your Program Files, or open the good-old Control Panel (thanks to urayandro for pointing out that it's in the Control Panel!).
Control Panel method: Once you're in the Control Panel, just click on "Appearance and Personalisation", and you will find the "Halo Keyboard" program right at the bottom.
Program Files method: For 99.9% of people this is on your Local Drive (C: ). It may be located in your normal Program Files or it may be in your x86 Program Files, I'm assuming it depends on whether you're using the Windows 10 your device originally came with, or you have re-installed it (thanks to sawyerbenjamin for informing me that for them, it was in the normal Program Files folder). Assuming it's in your normal program files; go to Program Files/Lenovo/ and there it is. The application name is "ControlApp.exe". You can also make a shortcut to this application - I put a shortcut on my Desktop.
It allows you to:
- Toggle the touch tone/sound
- Toggle the vibration on keypress
- Adjust the time it takes for the keyboard lights to turn off
- Adjust the backlight (or whatever that is called) brightness for the whole keyboard
Risky or experimental customisations!
[2] Using AMIDuOS (Android Emu)
Update: I've spent a bit of time trying to use this, and in my opinion it's not worth the time. But if you need a development environment for something, it's pretty good at that. :/
In my attempt at replacing my Windows 10 installation with any version of Android I could find, I ran across this program called AMIDuOS. It's similar to emulating an Android system while you're in Windows, but instead of running it in a virtual environment, it runs directly on your x86 hardware (which is what the Yoga Book uses).
If you're cool with having a Windows 10 version of the Yoga Book, but still want to use some Android applications (possibly for drawing, or maybe just because the Android ecosystem is miles better compared to the Windows one) this may be a good solution for you.
Currently, they support Lollipop and Jellybean (not Marshmallow). However, this program is not free. You can trial it for free though. I'm fairly certain the full price is $10 USD.
It's not a difficult thing to set up (apparently), so if you wanna try something out and know how to deal with possible emulation problems (although unlikely) it may be worth it.
AMIDuOS Website: http://www.amiduos.com/
[2] Process Lasso
Huh? Process what-now? Yep, Process Lasso is a very complex program filled to the brim with algorithms tailored mainly towards getting the best performance and responsiveness, and to control those pesky rogue background processes that slow down your device when you don't need them to.
This program is completely free (but it does have a Pro version if you want a few extra customisation's and want to support the developers) and I've found it works pretty well, especially with a low-power device like the Yoga Book.
Since the Yoga Book is meant to be a very portable device, I'm not using Process Lasso to get maximum performance (as that would obviously drain the battery life quickly), I'm using it to make sure that if there's a program that needs to use power and deplete my battery life, then it's something I want - not some dodgy Windows background processes or other stuff like that.
It's pretty easy to set up. I've got a few of the main features enabled, and I recommend that you use similar settings.
I've enabled:
- ProBalance; this will keep the background processes in check, and allow the foreground processes to take the reigns of your CPU, insuring you experience minimal stutters.
- SmartTrim; this is an optional one, since I'm constantly micro-managing the applications I've got installed on my 64GB internal drive, this should help to prolong the performance of my drive, making sure it's well pruned (that's a pretty good analogy actually)
I've turned off the tray-icon showing me the CPU utilisation, so that doesn't need to waste any of my precious battery life (I'm usually a battery-life extremest), but you don't need to do that.
So if you're experiencing major delays when just doing simple things like moving around the Windows 10 user interface due to rogue background processes, I highly recommend you give this program a try.
Also, if you're a pro-ish-user like myself, feel free to dive deeper into the program. It's filled with toggles and adjustable's for you to play with and tailor the program to your needs, and almost everything you can change is accompanied with a tool-tip explaining what it does. Enjoy! But of course, as always, be careful of what you change - there are some things that could make your system really slow and or unstable.
P.S. The Yoga Book uses the 64-bit system, so choose that version of the program.
Website: https://bitsum.com/
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Does anybody know, whether bootloader unlocking is necessary for magisk root?
Con_Sole said:
Does anybody know, whether bootloader unlocking is necessary for magisk root?
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I'm not entirely sure, however flashing something to your device (via TWRP at least) does require an unlocked bootloader. So without an unlocked bootloader, I don't think there's a way to install MagiskSU. Sorry about that... :/
I will have a look around and see what I can find, though.
Con_Sole said:
Does anybody know, whether bootloader unlocking is necessary for magisk root?
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So I've done more looking around and here is your answer: Yyyyeeeeaaaahhhhhh......?
Magisk itself does not require an unlocked bootloader, however, it does require root access. Usually to get root access you need to unlock your bootloader, unless it comes already rooted in a custom ROM (but in our case, it doesn't). Unlocking the bootloader is a relatively safe procedure to perform, so [in my opinion] you shouldn't have anything to worry about!
nan0s7 said:
[1] Minor Halo KB Customisations
If you were wondering if there was a simple and easy way to lower the brightness of the Halo Keyboard, or just get rid of those pesky battery-draining touch vibrations for every key press, there is a way!!
Best of all, you don't have to download it! It's already installed!!
To find this not-so-well-hidden app, you have to go to your Program Files. For 99.9% of people this is on your Local Drive (C. So to get to it, go to Program Files (x86)/Lenovo/ and there it is. Its very helpful and informative name is ControlApp.exe.
It allows you to:
- Toggle the touch tone/sound
- Toggle the vibration on keypress
- Adjust the time it takes for the keyboard lights to turn off
- Adjust the backlight (or whatever that is called) brightness for the whole keyboard
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it's not not-so-well-hidden app.... it's not hidden at all. you can found it under "appearance and personalization" section of retro control panel.
urayandro said:
it's not not-so-well-hidden app.... it's not hidden at all. you can found it under "appearance and personalization" section of retro control panel.
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Indeed it is! Consider that noted ;P
urayandro said:
it's not not-so-well-hidden app.... it's not hidden at all. you can found it under "appearance and personalization" section of retro control panel.
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I found it in my normal Program Files folder. (x86) only contained a folder for LenovoPaper.
sawyerbenjamin said:
I found it in my normal Program Files folder. (x86) only contained a folder for LenovoPaper.
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Huh, well it must depend on whether you kept the original installation of Windows that came on the device, or whether you reinstalled it (or came from Android). I'll add that information. Thanks!
sawyerbenjamin said:
I found it in my normal Program Files folder. (x86) only contained a folder for LenovoPaper.
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Same here. In my device is also only contain LenovoPaper under \Program Files (x86)\LenovoPaper
What i mean with retro control panel is old window's control panel. not the win10 setting. You can access it by:
1. Click start and type "control panel" then press enter.
2. You should see control panel window that similar to older version of windows.
3. Go to "Appearance and Personalization
4. Under there you should see "HaloKeyboard" shortcut.
You can also create another shortcut of this app by right-clicking it then choose create shortcut. Windows will make another shortcut on the desktop. I did this to get easier access when need to adjust keyboard brightness.
Hey there,
i think there is a way to flash the win 10 image on my yb1-x90f. just don't wont to brick it and so i have a few questions to all of you experts. in other words, i need your help
there is a quide i found in internet, which i think could work. But there are words i've never read before like "RUSB". is this an important word? i attached as low quality pdf...
there is also the win 10 image online. but we have to pay for it because it's "exclusive" stuff. 50$
maybe we can put together, 50/50 so its 25$ for me and you?
i think you know which page is meant. if not pm me
like descriped in the guide, (part 3) we have to select "Boot Menu" and after that "EFI USB Device"
But my bootloader looks different (android version).
is there a way to flash the image via original android bootloader/recovery or do we need to find a way to get into the other bootloader?
in this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/help/bricked-yoga-book-yb1-x90l-t3537048
@mmusaad managed to get into this kind of "mode" but i think its a dangerous way and he had a big luck to "unbrick" his device. maybe onyone find an easy way to go into this "windows bootloader" or whatever?
so maybe we can work togehter
woodirk said:
there is also the win 10 image online. but we have to pay for it because it's "exclusive" stuff. 50$
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Probably wrong translation from Chinese... Should read USB-R. There are USB Ports which don't support remote drives
woodirk said:
there is also the win 10 image online. but we have to pay for it because it's "exclusive" stuff. 50$
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Windows was never free, that's why the Windows Yoga Book is $50 more expensive. A Win-Image will not help you either, as Lenovo brands the Product Key into the Bios.
jamespmi said:
Windows was never free, that's why the Windows Yoga Book is $50 more expensive. A Win-Image will not help you either, as Lenovo brands the Product Key into the Bios.
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OMG sometimes i think "together" :highfive: is a heavy word... :crying:
what about this ? (see attachement)
and stop letting me look like an idiot...
I'm on the YB1-X91F, which is the Windows version. Unfortunately for us, the Android and Windows versions of the Yoga Book have totally different BIOS's. This is the main thing stopping us from being able to dual-boot.
Easy-firmware has both the Android and Windows' ROM's, but they only provide instructions on how to overwrite the current operating system, not the opposite ones. I have downloaded everything they have on the Android side of things, and everything except the Windows ROM on the Windows side.
While I was messing around with my device, I did brick it. But I was able to get an SD-card with a Windows bootable "USB" install on it, and went through the installation process on my external keyboard. Then from there was able to install the drivers and restore the Windows version with everything working after a bit of time. I don't know how different this would be if you don't mind getting rid of the Android bootloader totally, but that's not really recommended.
What we'd need for getting Android alongside the Windows version is a way to get a working Fastboot/ADB connection.
For the Android version getting Windows alongside it, you need a way to get the Android bootloader to point to and recognise the Windows installation. However, this is almost impossible unless you have a custom ROM, which we do not have that supports the Yoga Book. You could probably delete Android totally, and then install Windows from there, but I'm not 100% sure because I haven't messed around with the Android version of the tablet.
We'd need a way to get the Android BIOS and Fastboot off of it so we can then use it to our advantage.
nan0s7 said:
I have downloaded everything they have on the Android side of things, and everything except the Windows ROM on the Windows side.
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that's good to know...
nan0s7 said:
You could probably delete Android totally, and then install Windows from there, but I'm not 100% sure because I haven't messed around with the Android version of the tablet.
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this is exactly what i want to do and where i need your help
imo this will help us https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70540959&postcount=7
woodirk said:
what about this ? (see attachement)
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That probably flashes a valid Serial Number into the Bios...
DPI settings
I believe default DPI may actually be 280 - there's a Lenovo forum thread recommending setting it to 240 which I have found reduces the size of icons etc. so 224 does not seem right
melando said:
I believe default DPI may actually be 280 - there's a Lenovo forum thread recommending setting it to 240 which I have found reduces the size of icons etc. so 224 does not seem right
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Thanks for the information! I've added a bit to the DPI section about the other values.
nan0s7 said:
Thanks for the information! I've added a bit to the DPI section about the other values.
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However now that the Nougat update is out some adjustments can be made in Display Settings...
melando said:
However now that the Nougat update is out some adjustments can be made in Display Settings...
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Oh yeah forgot that happened (I'm on the Windows version). Fixed it now!