02-10-2014, 03:38 PM | #61 | |
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Here is a card image with that partition in it. |
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02-10-2014, 04:53 PM | #62 | |
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The problem I think is getting it to boot from the external card. Isn't turning it on with the home button pressed down one of the ways to start a factory reset? |
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02-11-2014, 01:47 AM | #63 |
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Yes, but if you cannot do the factory reset as usual by holding HOME while the device is turning on then it means the dualboot was installed properly. Try don't release the POWER button but hold it during about 2 seconds when turn the device on.
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02-11-2014, 05:47 AM | #64 |
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Depending upon timings I either get a permanent red light or a permanent green one, but in both cases it gives no indication of booting. You're right that I can't do a reset in this manner any more.
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02-11-2014, 11:31 AM | #65 |
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It looks like you have an early version Kobo Touch. Maybe the kernel from MarekGibek's image (Touch N905C) isn't working on your hardware.
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02-11-2014, 12:13 PM | #66 | |
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I'll try direct booting Android from the internal card and see how that goes. Thanks for all your help though. |
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02-11-2014, 02:25 PM | #67 | |
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02-11-2014, 05:43 PM | #68 | |
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I still can't get it to boot from external though. |
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02-12-2014, 09:00 AM | #70 |
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Is there a chance to install android on the Kobo Aura?
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02-12-2014, 12:24 PM | #72 |
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But booting from external SD on Aura is the same as on Glo, Touch or Aura HD. It gives a chance to debug the kernel without a fear to brick the device.
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02-12-2014, 04:06 PM | #73 | |
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the problem is that to boot from external SD, you have to patch the internal system, but wait!! ... you're right. If something goes wrong you just "factory reset" (if you have the right extSD image) I'm so used to fix everything by writing images on SD cards that I forget about it ... So it is possible after all! |
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02-12-2014, 07:04 PM | #74 |
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No difference, I'm afraid. Hey, ho! Thanks for all your help though, it's been very much appreciated.
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02-12-2014, 09:55 PM | #75 | |
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I don't know anything about programming, but can it be done that when the Dual-booting loader in the Nickel card starts booting the extSD, to do it ONLY "if" an extSD is present. If not, it should continue as normal (and do a factory reset). Then we wouldn't have a need for another card to reset the device. Of course, as I said, I don't know how hard or even possible this is... The other way around would be the start menu that tshering is developing. |
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