Obuntu M92 preview images

[geoek]

Very good news ! Happy to see that this project is not dead...
I will follow this thread and try to reboot my M92 on Onbuntu. According to my memories, there was 2 problems :
- calibration of the pen
- greyscale of the screen

I hope the develompent will go on !

Thanks !

[seaniko7]

Just a quick update. Files are still uploading (I have an awfully slow internet connection).

I think next step would be to make installation easier (using MFG tool perhaps). Another thing is that I won't be able to support EMMC installation as mine got corrupted and I can only rely on SD card bootup.

[Randy11]

Originally Posted by seaniko7

Just a quick update. Files are still uploading (I have an awfully slow internet connection).

I think next step would be to make installation easier (using MFG tool perhaps). Another thing is that I won't be able to support EMMC installation as mine got corrupted and I can only rely on SD card bootup.

Thanks !

[pochopsp]

thank you seaniko7!

[seaniko7]

Please check the first post, I've added a link to a folder containing snapshots of my development. It still lacks two pieces: development VM and snapshots of raw EMMC images.

I am aware that this looks a little messy, sorry about that. Once everything is in place I will invest some time to clean this up and prepare something more straightforward.

Honestly, I need to wrap my head around this as I already forgot how the entire thing was assembled.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

[CJY]

seaniko7, just to let you know that I am following this closely too, and I very much appreciate your time and work!

Cheers!
CJ

[seaniko7]

Development VM is in place. It should contain toolchain, build-tools, and the latest kernel together with initramfs for boot menu if I recall correctly.

[painkiller]

just adding to the list of people following this project! Glad you have come back and thanks!

[underscore]

Originally Posted by seaniko7

Please check the first post, I've added a link to a
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Do you think your job can be ported to newer onyx devices like 86,96,max ?

[seaniko7]

Originally Posted by underscore

Do you think your job can be ported to newer onyx devices like 86,96,max ?

It depends if Onyx is willing to share OSS sources for these devices (kernel patches, uboot, etc), see GPL Issues. Please mind that this project vastly depends on sources available. In the case of M92 I achieved it because I managed to put my hands on resources which Onyx took down later on and Freescale iMX508 development kit documentation (still available somewhere on their site and discussion groups).

Since M96 / 86 / Max devices are based on imx6 I think it is doable. But still, it would require a lot of research (whether there is a possibility to enter fastboot/download/recovery mode, how updates are handled, etc.).

Another thing is that I do not own any of these devices.

Also, If I were to continue development and possibly extend it to other devices, I would use Yocto for such:
http://www.bcmcom.com/CustomerDL/AR6...39;s_Guide.pdf

[pochopsp]

Hi Seaniko7! I have a few questions about your amazing work:
1) Can i have both Obuntu and the stock system installed?
2) Can i install on Obuntu a player that will allow me to open .FLAC files?
3) How much does the battery last with Obuntu?

Thanks for all your efforts and thanks in advance for your reply

[seaniko7]

Originally Posted by pochopsp

Hi Seaniko7! I have a few questions about your amazing work:
1) Can i have both Obuntu and the stock system installed?
2) Can i install on Obuntu a player that will allow me to open .FLAC files?
3) How much does the battery last with Obuntu?

Thanks for all your efforts and thanks in advance for your reply

1) Certainly, please watch a video tutorial from the first post.
2) If I recall correctly it comes with VLC player preinstalled
3) I did not check that, unfortunately

[pochopsp]

Originally Posted by seaniko7

1) Certainly, please watch a video tutorial from the first post.
2) If I recall correctly it comes with VLC player preinstalled
3) I did not check that, unfortunately

Thanks for replying seaniko7

So Obuntu will be in my SD card and the stock system in the interna memory? Are there problems if I install it from the 1.7 firmware or it doesn't matter?

As regards vlc as long as i know it should open every file format

As regards the battery, do you think you will add the function that will allow to know about the battery level?

Thanks again!

[seaniko7]

Yes, basically that's it. It does not matter which firmware you are using currently.
Regarding, battery issue, I think so. I did not investigate that issue yet.

Also: EMMC images are available. Please check the first post.

[pochopsp]

you're kind as always, thank you. Emmc images allow to install on internal memory right?

I am quite a noob as regards this field, but you wrote instructions and made a video, so if i follow the steps you made I should be able to install Obuntu on my boox.

In the video you said to copy two files on the SD card, one in .oar format to install Obuntu kernel, and the other one for Obuntu system.

I've checked your Mega.nz folder, and the .oar file is missing. As regards the other file, "obuntu_updates.tar.lzma" (i know i have to uncompress it first) is good? Do i need only the other .oar file to install Obuntu then?