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== Hardware ==
== Hardware ==


http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus_i9250-4219.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus_i9250-4219.php


* Codename: Maguro
* TI OMAP 4460 CPU 1.2 GHz dual core
* TI OMAP 4460 CPU 1.2 GHz dual core
* 1 GB RAM
* 1GB RAM
* 16 GB flash
* 16GB flash
* 5MP camera
* 5MP camera
* Mini SIM card
* Mini SIM card
* Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
* Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
* GSM / HSPA+ -- works with T-Mobile and AT&T


== History ==
== History ==


* 2015-May-23 I like CM12 on my [[Nexus 7]] so much I am upgrading the phone today while sitting outside Whole Foods Market.
* 2014-Dec-23 CyanogenMod 11 (aka Kitkat) broke down and installed Google Apps package too
* 2014-Dec-23 CyanogenMod 11 (aka Kitkat) broke down and installed Google Apps package too
* 2013-Sept-07 Tried Ubuntu Touch on the phone. Tried it back in June on the [[Nexus 7]]
* 2013-Sept-07 Tried Ubuntu Touch on the phone. Tried it back in June on the [[Nexus 7]]
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# I want complete control over the phone. I don't feel like I own it.
# I want complete control over the phone. I don't feel like I own it.
# I would like to be able to use the GPS without Google tracking me.
# I would like to be able to use the GPS without Google tracking me.
# I would like to be able to develop applications that run on both my desktop and my phone (and my tablet)
# I have lots of Linux knowledge I would like to be able to use
# I have lots of Linux knowledge I would like to be able to use


== Switching to Ubuntu ==
I wrote about trying Ubuntu Touch on both the [[Nexus 7]] and this phone. I deleted the notes on how to install it from this page because it was taking up space uselessly. :-)
 
I already tried putting Ubuntu on the Nexus 7 in February, when it was first announced. It did not work well enough to keep.
 
Ubuntu is trying to build interest in an Ubuntu tablet. One of the main reasons to install Ubuntu on a Nexus is to be able to preview what a Ubuntu Tablet will be like.
 
[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Install Ubuntu Tablet Install]
 
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:phablet-team/tools
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install phablet-tools android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
sudo apt-get upgrade
 
'''Make a backup'''
 
adb backup -apk -shared -all
 
Download and save a copy of the stock image from Google.
 
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#yakju
 
Follow the unlock procedure
 
'''fastboot oem unlock'''
 
'''adb devices'''
List of devices attached
014E23850C018018 device
 
'''phablet-flash cdimage-touch -b'''
<pre>
INFO:phablet-flash:Device detected as maguro
INFO:phablet-flash:Download directory set to /home/bwilson/Desktop/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1
INFO:phablet-flash:Download directory set to /home/bwilson/Desktop/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1
INFO:urllib3.connectionpool:Starting new HTTP connection (1): cdimage.ubuntu.com
INFO:phablet-flash:Download not required
INFO:phablet-flash:Restarting device... wait
INFO:phablet-flash:Restarting device... wait complete
WARNING:phablet-flash:Device needs to be unlocked for the following to work
INFO:phablet-flash:Flashing system to /home/bwilson/Desktop/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-system-armel+maguro.img
< waiting for device >
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [  0.235s]
sending 'system' (60695 KB)...
OKAY [  6.882s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 12.267s]
finished. total time: 19.384s
INFO:phablet-flash:Flashing boot to /home/bwilson/Desktop/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-boot-armhf+maguro.img
sending 'boot' (6656 KB)...
OKAY [  0.786s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [  0.561s]
finished. total time: 1.348s
INFO:phablet-flash:Flashing recovery to /home/bwilson/Desktop/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-recovery-armel+maguro.img
sending 'recovery' (6660 KB)...
OKAY [  0.780s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [  0.719s]
finished. total time: 1.499s
INFO:phablet-flash:Booting /home/bwilson/Desktop/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-recovery-armel+maguro.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [  0.776s]
booting...
OKAY [  0.405s]
finished. total time: 1.181s
INFO:phablet-flash:Clearing /data and /cache
INFO:phablet-flash:Pushing /home/bwilson/Desktop/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-touch-armhf.zip to /sdcard/autodeploy.zip
5763 KB/s (376615989 bytes in 63.815s)
INFO:phablet-flash:Deploying Ubuntu
INFO:phablet-flash:Restarting device... wait
INFO:phablet-flash:Restarting device... wait complete
INFO:phablet-flash:Once completed the device should reboot into Ubuntu
</pre>
 
=== Is Ubuntu Touch ready to use now?? ===
 
07-Sep-13 It does appear to work. I don't have a SIM in the phone right now, so I can't try making calls yet.


I need applications. Specifically I want a good GPS app.
What is included with Ubuntu Touch (in Sept 2013)
 
What is included


* Gallery
* Gallery
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* Weather app  
* Weather app  


Those are the apps. But seeing as it's running Linux I should be able to port programs to it, right?
Those are the apps. I am not currently interested in
What does that take???
becoming on an [[Ubuntu Touch]] developer.


They obviously need apps so it's time put on the [[Ubuntu Touch]] developer hat.
== CyanogenMod ==


== CyanogenMod ==
2015-May-23 Based on experiences with the [[Nexus 7]] I am pretty sure I can try foregoing Google Apps this time.
At least for longer than 3 hours. We'll see!
 
Backup-- I still have one around from December. I don't really have any special data stored on the phone. I have many apps.
Here is a list of what I want when I am done.
 
Must have
* Browser
* Ebook reader
* Email (gmail) reader
* Ability to use the phone. Voice and SMS. :-) Comes with.
 
Nice to have
* Twitter
* Skype
* SIP calling, for testing Vastra


23-Dec-2014


Still tired of having Google control my phone.
2014-Dec-23


I should see if Ubuntu Touch is still even out there. Today it's going to be CyanogenMod because
Still tired of having Google control my phone. I gave up and put Google Apps on about 3 hours after installing CyanogenMod
I have already got it on the Nexus 7 and it's fine.


Make a backup with ADB -- remember to install Android SDK and platform-tools and to allow debug from USB on the phone
Make a backup with ADB -- remember to install Android SDK and platform-tools and to allow debug from USB on the phone

Revision as of 18:02, 23 May 2015

File:Tuna.jpg Maguro is a sushi dish made from tuna.

Hardware

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus_i9250-4219.php

  • Codename: Maguro
  • TI OMAP 4460 CPU 1.2 GHz dual core
  • 1GB RAM
  • 16GB flash
  • 5MP camera
  • Mini SIM card
  • Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • GSM / HSPA+ -- works with T-Mobile and AT&T

History

  • 2015-May-23 I like CM12 on my Nexus 7 so much I am upgrading the phone today while sitting outside Whole Foods Market.
  • 2014-Dec-23 CyanogenMod 11 (aka Kitkat) broke down and installed Google Apps package too
  • 2013-Sept-07 Tried Ubuntu Touch on the phone. Tried it back in June on the Nexus 7
  • Used to have Android 4.3 on it

Why I am not fond of the Android set up

I have had it long enough to realize

  1. I want complete control over the phone. I don't feel like I own it.
  2. I would like to be able to use the GPS without Google tracking me.
  3. I have lots of Linux knowledge I would like to be able to use

I wrote about trying Ubuntu Touch on both the Nexus 7 and this phone. I deleted the notes on how to install it from this page because it was taking up space uselessly. :-)

What is included with Ubuntu Touch (in Sept 2013)

  • Gallery
  • Phone (Dialer, SMS, Address Book)
  • Camera
  • Browser
  • Media Player
  • Notepad
  • Music app
  • Calculator
  • Weather app

Those are the apps. I am not currently interested in becoming on an Ubuntu Touch developer.

CyanogenMod

2015-May-23 Based on experiences with the Nexus 7 I am pretty sure I can try foregoing Google Apps this time. At least for longer than 3 hours. We'll see!

Backup-- I still have one around from December. I don't really have any special data stored on the phone. I have many apps. Here is a list of what I want when I am done.

Must have

  • Browser
  • Ebook reader
  • Email (gmail) reader
  • Ability to use the phone. Voice and SMS. :-) Comes with.

Nice to have

  • Twitter
  • Skype
  • SIP calling, for testing Vastra


2014-Dec-23

Still tired of having Google control my phone. I gave up and put Google Apps on about 3 hours after installing CyanogenMod

Make a backup with ADB -- remember to install Android SDK and platform-tools and to allow debug from USB on the phone

~/Library/android/platform-tools/adb backup -apk -shared -all -f galaxy_backup.ab

Then unpack the backup to confirm it's actually usable

java -jar ./abe.jar unpack galaxy_backup.ab galaxy_backup.tar
tar tvf galaxy_backup.tar

Now that I am confident that I can repair the damage done, or at least I can look at the files that used to on the phone, I can go ahead with CyanogenMod installer.