Hello LQ

Trying to install Vivid on my GT2. I have the device specific package, but since the instructions on XDA were outdated by about 2 years, I can't find instructions for Vivid, only Saucy.

I found the daily builds of Vivid here, but I have no clue which ones I need. I'm pretty sure I need one for ARM, but as to boot, system or touch, I have no clue as to which one to get.

If anyone has done this before and would like to help, that'd be great! Thanks in advance.

Hi:

At one point I wanted to install Linux on my tablet but I ran into problems and things similar to yours.

Not to rain on your parade but I know a few people that tried to install Linux on their Android tablets and it turned them into a brick.

-:-So you might want to do as much research as possible so you don't end up with a paperweight.-:-

Here's a few articles that may give you the knowledge you need.
Take your time and Good Luck-

http://www.techradar.com/us/news/sof...e-from-1162825

http://www.addictivetips.com/hardwar...ng-galaxy-tab/

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/11/u...ung-galaxy-tab

vivid-preinstalled-boot-armhf+generic.img may be the right one.

Thanks for the warning. I have precautions set in place so that doesn't happen. If I didn't have that, it would be a brick after I attempted installing Android 5.

That's just it, I don't know. Yes, it may be, but other than downloading each one and testing them, I have no clue! According to the thread on XDA, they say that for Raring Ringtail I need raring-preinstalled-phablet-armhf.zip. There is no vivid-preinstalled-phablet-armhf.zip, so I have no clue which one(s) is/are the right one(s). That's kind of why I asked for someone who's done this before.

Found a tutorial on YouTube for a Nexus, but have no clue if it will work for a GT2. I'll try it.

Your Welcome:-

Just noticed that all those on the cdimage page were IMG files. I can only install a ZIP from ClockWorkMod.

Also not sure if installing Ubuntu from Ubuntu desktop would install a generic/Nexus image.

I think if I can, I'll install Saucy and see if I can upgrade it. So far, it seems like the easiest, safest way. I have no clue if I can, but it's worth a shot I think.

EDIT: Asking here as well. Maybe someone there can freshen this up a bit.

Take your time and go slow.
Think about what the result will be before you make it final.

BTW (Saucy Salamander) End of Life was reached on July 17 2014:-
http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2014/07/17/...-july-17-2014/

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LTS

Nope, can't upgrade. Don't even have a settings app. I did however get it to boot, and other than everything blown up to about 500 and the keyboard not fitting on the screen, it was alright. Looks like I'm going to have to build it from scratch.

Yippee.

I think I can just install the Nexus image, then install the device specific part. It should boot, at least. If not I can scrap it and find another way.

Good Luck.-