How to Install Ubuntu in Any Android Phone – Tutorial
Time has arrived to taste the latest version of Ubuntu OS right on your Android smartphone. While the World is moving towards Open Source, the likes of Apple will soon have to think about this biggest threat as the number of Android activations per day are way more than that of Apple. So, making use of Android’s open sourceness, in this article we will be checking out on how you can easily install Ubuntu on your Android with the help of simple instructions.
Disclaimer: We should not be held liable for any damage caused in the process of updating your Android Phone with Ubuntu. It is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions to the point which are mentioned in procedure. We also haven’t tried porting this to all Android devices but can test the same at your own risk.
Backup all the data present in your phone with the help of below mentioned steps and not with any of the PC Suite tools as PC Suites doesn’t recognize your devices and you will have issues in restoring the data.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log -Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
Ensure that your device is left with the minimum of 60% battery charge and also you will have to make sure that the Samsung KIES Mode is enabled , which can be enabled from the Settings option. Also, enable the USB Debugging Mode too from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”.
Pre Requisites:
- Device needs to be Rooted & Busy Box should be installed,
- A minimum of 1GHZ processor (recommended)
- Android OS version should be Android Eclair 2.1 or higher
- Android device should be on Custom ROM firmware and not on Stock Firmware ,
- SD card with at least 3.5GB of free space for large image (2.5GB for small image)
- ADB should be installed in your computer
- Active Data connection on your device (Recommended 3G / Wi Fi)
- Ext2 file system support
Assuming that you have followed all the mentioned instructions, you can now proceed to the next page where we have summed up a detailed guide on how to apply ubuntu OS in your Android device.
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Comments (22)
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Ubuntu on Android device. its cool
After installing ubuntu can we roll back to ics if we dont like it
I might give it a try.. thanks..
how do I revert back to android.
sure, do let us know
will this work with a Samsung gt-s5660? It has an 800MHz processor and a very small screen.Please let me know. I think it might crash if i try it.
cool
could not install ubuntu..saying applet not found
install the packages in your computer first and then move the same to your phone
Hi guys. First of all thanx for all ur hard work. aa is always my first stop when looking for info on anything android!
Just to clarify, this will essentially transform my galaxy s into a dual boot android/ubuntu device right? As in I can use my phone as usual or boot ubuntu for extra awsomeness? =D
cheers
jp
has anyone tried it on mmx funbook??
Can we revert back to android????
yes you can revert back to the android os
Can we revert back to android??????
Did can install in Samsung galaxy mini
yes you can install in Galaxy mini
I’ll certainly use Eclipse that way =)
I have 2 suggestions 1 is very important, especially to newbies who got it rooted by someone else
1. Make everything automated, just select Ubuntu version and let the app do the rest off the internet
2. Make install of the dock edition for people who want the OFFICIAL Ubuntu for Android (unless it’s copyright)
hi can i install android in china iphone 4s with 32gb phone memory if possible what should i do for this?
yes you can very well install this
Hey
I have micromax A100 it is dual sim ICS android. Phone
Can ubontu is possible in this phone
Hey. I have micromax A100 it is dual sim ICS android. Phone
Can ubontu is possible in this phone
When I click the link to download Boot Strip, I’m taken to a page that has a lot of different files, and none of them are called Boot Strip, the nearest one I see is called bootscript.sh. Can you give a little more detail about what should be done here?
Thanks a lot for your help!